Delia’s Delight Jewelry Launches Karmic Serenity Collection at GBK’s 2015 MTV Movie Awards Weekend Gift Lounge

Delia’s Delight Jewelry (http://www.deliasdelightjewelry.com), in association with The Artisan Group®, will introduce its Karmic Serenity Collection at GBK’s 2015 MTV Movie Awards Gift Lounge, taking place April 10-11, 2015 at an exclusive location in Hollywood, California. Delia’s Delight will be gifting celebrities its White Copper Tree of Life Pendant. Select members of the press will receive a pair of White Copper Charm Earrings.

The White Copper Tree of Life Pendant being gifted to celebrities features a freshwater pearl and silk ribbon in a complementary color. It is wire-wrapped onto a delicate sterling silver chain and will be gifted in one of three colors: Lilac, Rouge and Iris. Members of the press will receive White Copper Charm Earrings in one of five designs: Tranquility (Grass), Harmony (Onyx), Tree of Life (Rouge), OHM (Lilac) and Lotus (Iris). Each pair features White Copper Charms wire-wrapped in sterling silver with either freshwater pearls or semi-precious gemstones.

Monica Sargeant, owner of Delia’s Delight Jewelry, designed the Karmic Serenity Collection based on her conviction that in today’s world, it is more important than ever to take time to enjoy the moment, take a break for yourself and send out positive energy back to the universe. “Karmic Serenity is the belief that the more serenity you put into the world, the more you will get back,” she says. “This Collection provides beautiful wearable reminders of what is important in life.”

The White Copper Tree of Life Pendant retails for $56.00 and the White Copper Charm Earrings retail for $32.00. Both can be purchased at DeliasDelightJewelry.com.

With good karma in mind, and because Monica believes music is extremely important to society because music heals, inspires and encourages in ways nothing else can, for each Karmic Serenity piece sold, Delia’s Delight Jewelry will donate $5.00 to Woodstock Illinois District 200 Music Boosters.

“As with many public school music programs around the United States, Woodstock Illinois District 200 depends on fundraising and charitable donations to keep going,” remarked Monica. “Some of the instruments at one of the District 200 High Schools are over 80 years old and sadly there is no budget to replace them.”

Monica Sargeant is an accomplished self taught artisan jeweler, who has been published in “Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry” and “Best of Step-by-Step Wire Jewelry: Special Edition 2010.” Monica is Level 1 certified in precious metal clay and has taken classes with some of the best teachers in the field.  Her jewelry has also been mentioned in Lisa Johnson Mandell’s blog, AtHomeInHollywood.com.  Of her designs she has said, “Expressive and detailed designs are part of my jewelry signature. My creative journey involves discovery and evolution. My handcrafted creations are inspired by nature, history and my imagination. I love to work with metals, natural stones, fibers, resins and glass. Starting with a focal concept, I use different techniques and mediums to bring my ideas to life.”

Delia’s Delight Jewelry has been gifted at GBK’s Luxury Celebrity Gift Lounge for the 2015 Golden Globe Awards and has been included in The Artisan Group Collaborative Stylist Gift Bags for “Better Call Saul,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Jane the Virgin” and “Cedar Cove.”

To learn more about Delia’s Delight Jewelry, contact Monica Sargeant by email. Become a fan on Facebook (@deliasdelightjewelry), Twitter and Instagram (@deliasdelight). Follow her boards on Pinterest (@ddelightjewelry). Monica also shares her opinions, techniques and discusses art-related topics on her blog, Delia’s Delight.

To learn more about The Artisan Group, visit theartisangroup.org.

ABOUT MONICA SARGEANT AND DELIA’S DELIGHT JEWELRY

Monica Sargeant (http://www.deliasdelightjewelry.com) has been creating artisan jewelry since 2004 and has been teaching artisan jewelry in the Northwest Illinois Suburbs since 2005. Monica is published in Step by Step Wire Jewelry in a featured tutorial and as part of “Best of Step by Step Wire Jewelry 2010” Special Edition.

She is also a member of The Artisan Group, an exclusive premiere entertainment marketing organization on a mission to introduce Hollywood to the best of the best in handcrafted products.

Monica currently sells her jewelry on her website and select juried fine art shows throughout Northwest Illinois.

A Clean Slate

Every now and then I decide it's a good time to start over. A clean slate, a fresh coat of paint, new design for my website, clean my studio, clean out closets...whatever you want to call it. I think it might be part of my obsessive compulsiveness. Like folding my clothes a certain way so they fit nice and neat in my drawers with very little wrinkles. Or reorganizing my jewelry tools and supplies just when I have figured out where everything is. The sad part is that I forget the new place I have put stored things and end up making a mess anyway, c'mon you know what I'm talking about.

I was talking with another mom today at my son's soccer game and we were laughing how when we were young we had attention deficit issues and how they started to go away by the time we were adults. But as we got older, we started to decline again and having kids speeds up that process twofold. You know, short term memory loss, because there is only so much "room" to remember things for everyone else that your personal memory bank gets depleted. So you end up having to be organized or you forget where stuff is.

But I digress, in my journey as an artist, I am always looking for new methods, techniques, anything to bring out my creativity. I am part of a wonderful group of women that has started a new group, Illinois Metal and Jewelry Artists. We met through this awesome Art Jewelry class at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, IL. It was like kindred spirits finding our way to the light. The "light" being what drives us to create art. It has really changed the way I look at life since I try to use different perspectives, not just what feels safe or easy. Our intent is to promote our art through a collective effort.

I also signed up for this online class called Homesteaders Metalsmithing by Stephanie Lee. One of my jewelry friends took the class this summer and recommended it to me. As I look at the different projects and style of Stephanie Lee's creations, I have a feeling I am going to love it!

On top of all this, I decided to redesign my jewelry website. A fresh clean simple look that still reflects what my vision is. So what is my vision? Hmm...that's a hard one. The best description I can give is eclectic artisan jewelry with an aged but treasured look. Kind of like how I would describe myself. I don't particularly like shiny new but a little sparkle or glint of light will do. I love to be able to touch and look at a piece to feel and see the work that went into it. You can look at my jewelry and know that I am passionate and enjoy what I do.

I know I promised earlier in the year that I would do a better job of blogging and putting down my ideas but somehow life has a tendency of getting in the way or moving too fast. Part of my Clean Slate theory is to wipe clean, start over and move on. My hope is that all this reorganizing and starting over will clear the path to a clean fresh perspective on my life and my art.

I've been Blogged!

I am very excited! This is the first time I have been blogged! My jewelry creations are my passion.

Just over two years ago, I joined a little website called Etsy. It is one of the sites that I sell on but it is probably the best thing that could have ever happened to me. I have met some of the most wonderful artists and artisans. Etsy is not just an online mall. It is a community of handcrafted junkies like myself. The community aspect of Etsy is what keeps me going.

I belong to two street teams JewelryOnEtsy and Eclectic Jewelry Artisans. Both groups harbor the most giving, fun-loving and talented artists that I have been happy to have met. The purpose of a street team is to gather our efforts to promote ourselves, each other and share knowledge of our chosen artistic medium.

But there is also fun to be had! We are able to vent to each other about common issues, chat and laugh about silly things on Wednesday or Friday nights, but most importantly support each other in our business and even in our personal lives.

Like life nothing is perfect, Etsy is not perfect but it is the perfect place to meet and join up with like minded individuals.

Check out these two great Etsy Street Teams or find one that fits your interests.