This weekend’s giveaway comes from an amazingly talented woman by the name of Amy Ambroult. Amy is the designer and creator behind the windows of her shop AG Ambroult elemental design. The works of art you will find in Amy’s shop are original one of a kind pieces. In Amy’s words,
“This is not silver jewelry destined for a velvet-lined box on top of the dresser. My hand crafted pieces can be worn and enjoyed every day, not just on special occasions. Wear it now, and thirty years from now, to add a small work of timeless art –a flash of cool, natural style– to your wardrobe.”
You can also find Amy occasionally blogging over at AG Ambroult elemental design, read about shop updates, get a glimpse at new pieces that Amy is working on, as well as some cool tutorials!
Welcome Amy!!
Tell us a bit about yourself and what you enjoy doing with your time.
Amy: I live in the Boston area with my carpenter/piano player/maker-and-fixer of all things husband and my two soccer-playing, animal-loving adventure-seeking girls. Me? I spend much of my mental energy scheming for and dreaming of “someday,” although it’s not lost on me that today, I am living the dream. Most days (in the summer months) involve time in my garden, time in my studio, time in the sun and water, and time playing cards with the girls. We are currently in a heated tournament of Rummy 1000, and I might lose.
Can you share how AG Ambroult Elemental was born and how it has evolved in the past few years?
Amy: AG Ambroult was a product of a natural progression. I graduated with a degree in Graphic Design, and worked in that industry for a few years, and quit my job when girl #2 arrived. Craving a creative outlet, I took some metals classes, which led to lots of tinkering at home. It wasn’t long before I hatched a plan to start a jewelry line, and here I am, six years later.
Have you ever taken a metal smithing class or have you taught yourself everything by learning as you go?
Amy: I’m kind of a hybrid. I have taken a good handful of courses, and I have also taught myself many of the skills I use. I have a growing library of books on metalsmithing and jewelry making, which I often find myself pouring through when I need to figure out how to go about making something I’ve never made before. The Ganoksin Project is a great online resource for jewelers, and I check in on the forums there, for advice when I need it.
Do your girls have a favorite piece of your jewelry that you have given them?
Amy: Yes. The both love the necklaces I made for each of them on their eighth birthdays, though neither actually wear these necklaces. You can see my Tall Girl’s is here, and the Small Girl’s is here. They both have them tucked away in their special boxes. It’s funny, they covet them.
Where do your new ideas blossom from?
Amy: Everywhere — dreams, other works of art, nature, completely unrelated conversations, a passage in a book, tinkering in the studio, happy accidents…there’s really no telling what will inspire the next idea.
Amy is generously offering one lucky winner a $50 gift certificate towards anything in her shop.
To enter simply leave a comment below!
For a second entry hop on over to the AG Ambroult elemental design shop and take a look around. Come back and leave another comment letting us know something you see that you would love to bring home.
For a third entry head over to Facebook and “like” AG Ambroult elemental design facebook page.
**Please make sure to enter each entry separately in it’s own comment below.**
This giveaway will close FRIDAY morning 8am EST. The winner will be chosen via random number generator and announced in this post shortly after. COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED.
Thank you so much Amy for your time and generosity. You create some of the most beautifully hand crafted jewelry that I have ever seen!
And the winner is: Mary L. Carman, “I really like the bird of Paradise necklace and the wedding band.”
I like the Wire Writing Initial Charm Necklace.
Thank you for the giveaway!
i love the feather necklace from her shop!!
i love the necklaces in that last picture! thanks for the giveaway
I like her Facebook page as Christy Ann!
I love the Shell Fungus Necklace (large)!!
Thank you for the giveaway! Love her stuff!
Oh my, such lovely jewelry!
the wrap bracelets & rings are so lovely — such rich silver.
I ‘liked’ AG Ambroult on Facebook.
One of my favorites are the Hammered Drop Earrings, teardrop shaped silver dangles.
Amy does beautiful work.
I love the copper dome ring I gifted myself! Definitely buying more from Amy!
I just love http://www.etsy.com/listing/24951126/oxidized-orbit-earrings-short-blackened
Thanks so much for having this giveaway.
I have a necklace and a pair of earrings that I really like from AG Ambroult!!
this one is lovely: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63076757/feather-necklace-hand-cut-sterling
great giveaway!
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I love the Colorful Leather and Sterling Silver Wrap Bracelets… they’re so pretty
This is so beautiful!! I love it all!
I really like it all! Amy’s feather necklace is beautiful, and so is the shell fungus necklace.
Very impressive work!
I liked the fb page as Lenuta Snowhite
I love the Wire Writing Initial Charm, personalized letter
great giveaway!
like the little paisley earrings
liked on fb
thanks for this giveaway
I “like” AG Ambroult on Facebook – Cindy A.
My heart just skipped a beat! I collect vintage silhouettes, so this is definitely on my want list: http://www.etsy.com/listing/65924105/doodle-silhouette-necklace-custom-made
Amy, your jewelry is beautiful! Thank you so much for offering such a generous giveaway.
I like AG Ambroult on Facebook (Susan Foster O’Bryant).
Thanks for this lovely giveaway!
The Feather Necklace (Hand Cut Sterling Silver) is just phenomenal. Want!
I love unique jewelry and accessories like these. So different and special!
Awesome giveaway! I´d truly love to win this
Like on FB: https://www.facebook.com/sweepstakelover
Thanks for the giveaway!
I love the rings, they’re simply amazing. Beautiful craftsmanship.
I like the shelf fungus necklace and the initial charm. Really beautiful.
I would love to bring home the little paisley earrings.
Wow! How cute is your shop!
i liked the AG Ambroult, Handcrafted Contemporary Silver Jewelry fb page!
the Remembery Capsule is absolutely stunning!
very creative.
beautiful!
would love the feather necklace.
Please enter me!
I LOVE those earrings that look like a flower split in half… maybe that’s not what they are supposed to be… but I would wear those babies every day!
Gosh, it was so hard to pick just one item from her Etsy store. I think if I had to pick one…the feather necklace would be the treasure I would love to wear. Thank you again for this giveaway. Blessings to you.
I would have never discovered Amy’s store had it not been posted on your blog. I too enjoyed reading the interview with Amy. Thank you for your generosity in hosting this giveaway.
Also liked the facebook page! (Heather Dowley)
I would love to bring home the feather necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63076757/feather-necklace-hand-cut-sterling
Wow what a great shop. Thanks for hosting this giveaway!
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I liked them on facebook as well.
I would love to bring home the cloudbreak necklace or cloudy earrings. <3
This jewelry is beautiful and so my style. Lovely.
my favorite item in the shop is the large shell fungus necklace! it’s so unique!
thanks for the great giveaway!
OMG those pieces are so beautiful!!!
beauitiful jewelery thank you !
Thanks for the giveaway. Your items are really nice ( :
BeautifuL!
What a beautiful interview. I love the gifts she gave to her daughters!
Love this giveaway
i love the oxidized silver dome ring!
lovely giveaway!
Love the stacking rings. Thanks!
I just featured Amy on my blog! She’s so talented…I’d love to see her do more gold work. Cheers!
I would love to have the Hammered Drop Earrings, teardrop shaped silver dangles with ear hooks
What beautiful jewelry. Would love to have some of these in my collection.
thanks for the giveaway!
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i liked AG Ambroult on FB.
Oh, I love the remembery capsule! What a simple, lovely idea!
so pretty!
lovely giveaway!
Lovely, please enter me!!
I like the Facebook page – Kirsty Fox
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I love the Copper Jewel Cocktail Ring with Sterling Silver and serrated bezel
http://www.etsy.com/listing/56972617/copper-jewel-cocktail-ring-with-sterling
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This is a great giveaway, please count me in
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I’d love to bring home Little Lace Necklace!
I like their fb page.
what a wonderful shop!
I like the Stripes: Colorful Leather and Sterling Silver Wrap Bracelet
Love the sand dollar necklace! So cute!
I like the orbit earrings.
Great shop. Thanks for the chance!
Liked on FB!! My name there is MunchTalk!
http://munchtalk.blogspot.com/
Love the bouquet ring!!
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You have gorgeous designs! I adore them all!
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I really like the Little Paisley Earrings handcut silver with scalloped edge detail. ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)
Heck ya, enter me in! ambrerose at(aol) dot(com)
Stripes: Colorful Leather and Sterling Silver Wrap Bracelet
Thank you
i liked on fb!
what a beautiful shop! the button post earrings and fern necklace are my faves!
i’d love to win!
I like the Strung Cuff Ring, wide sterling silver band with spinner
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Thanks for the giveaway!
niuniuzheng at yahoo dot com
Great giveaway! Thank you!
I like A G Ambroult elemental design on FB as Julie G.
I really like this too : http://www.etsy.com/listing/75944021/shell-fungus-necklace-large-oxidized
Such wonderful creativity – beautiful! Thanks for the giveaway.
My favorite is this necklace: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63076757/feather-necklace-hand-cut-sterling
Thank you for the giveaway, these works are wonderful.
And I am loving that ripple trio bangle set too.
I love the earthy, raw look of her pieces. Hope I win!
I became a facebook fan!
I would love to bring the Orbit earrings home! So pretty and funky!
These pieces are gorgeous and unique! I love coming across a new shop to love!
I like AG Ambroult, Handcrafted Contemporary Silver Jewelry on FB: Samantha Tedesco
I love these bracelets:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/86707067/stripes-colorful-leather-and-sterling
Enter me, please
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Thank you!
I love the Strung Cuff Ring, wide sterling silver band with spinner. I keep a spinner on all the times helps to calm my nerves spinning it
Thank so much for the giveaway!!
These are gorgeous…
I love the rings pictured above!
I would love to have the Ripple necklace!
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Beautiful! Unlike jewelry I’ve seen before.
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
I love the feather necklace!
I love the Orbit Earrings in sterling silver, handmade beads in matte finish.
What a great giveaway! Thanks!
I’d love to enter!
Woohoo. Thanks!
Liked them on FB as Yuliya Sh
Thank you for so amazing giveaway!
My favorite piece is the Ripple Necklace in bright silver! Beautiful!
Great giveaway! Thanks!
Great giveaway, thanx!
I like AG Ambroult on facebook (same name)
I think this ring is really beautiful: http://www.etsy.com/listing/56972617/copper-jewel-cocktail-ring-with-sterling
Love her shop!! Thanks for the giveaway!`
I love the Little Lace Post earrings, also the Fern necklace, and so much more.
Beautiful items, great giveaway.
these designs look so beautiful! thank you for the chance.
I like AG Ambroult elemental design facebook page.
FB name: Joss Alvarado
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I love the Bird of Paradise Necklace in oxidized silver with scalloped edge and wire detail
http://www.etsy.com/listing/92364757/bird-of-paradise-necklace-in-oxidized
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I love your shop! SO gorgeous! Thank you so much for this giveaway!
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Amy, your pieces are amazing!
Liked them on Facebook (Holly Beach).
If money were no object, I’d be getting this amazing piece: http://www.etsy.com/listing/75944021/shell-fungus-necklace-large-oxidized
I’d love to win, such lovely jewelry!
Liked on facebook, username is Mary Lizzie
marymichelotti@gmail.com
I love the sand dollar necklace
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Thanks for the giveaway!
marymichelotti@gmail.com
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65924105/doodle-silhouette-necklace-custom-made
LOVE THIS!!
Ahh so cute!
I like AG Ambroult, Handcrafted Contemporary Silver Jewelry on Facebook
Username: Fatty Bumpkins
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
The Ripple Trio Cuff Bracelet Set is so gorgeous, but really all of the bracelets in the shop would make me happy!
I think the Copper Jewel Cocktail Ring with Sterling Silver and serrated bezel is absolutely beautiful
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
Thank you for hosting such an awesome giveaway!
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Thank you for the wonderful interview and giveaway
Renee
fattybumpkins at yahoo dot com
I think the cloudy earrings are especially lovely!
I love her use of texture!
I would love to bring home the sand dollar bracelet! Or the silhouette necklace. So much to love!
I liked AG Ambroult, Handcrafted Contemporary Silver Jewelry on facebook!
Amazing jewelry! I love the idea of a box for each birthday with special trinkets! Very cool!
From the AG Ambroult elemental design shop I would love to bring home the Shell Fungus Necklace!
I would so love to win!
I liked AG Ambroult, Handcrafted Contemporary Silver Jewelry on facebook!
I love the Button Post Earrings! Thanks for the giveaway!
I would love to win! Thanks!
My favorite item is the Archer Necklace, small silver arrow.
Would love to win, thanks for the giveaway!
From the shop, I really like the Hammered Drop Earrings, teardrop shaped silver dangles with ear hooks!
I would love a chance to win! Thank you!
Oh my goodness, I love those bracelets and necklaces…..and earrings, love it all!
Oh my goodness, everything Amy makes is just beautiful, but I really do love the leather/silver bracelets.
I really like the bird of Paradise necklace and the wedding band.
Beautiful jewelry, nice craftmanship…
I like the bouquet ring and the cloud themed pieces in the shop.
Interesting jewelry. Enjolyed reading the interview too.
I just popped over and ended up buying the little lace post earrings…if I was lucky enough to win I might get the necklace to match !
I LOVE everything Amy makes and am loving all those new designs!
Wonderful blog entry, Amy’s work is amazing. Hoping to have a custom piece done someday.
Great job Amy