One letter at a time.
In today’s crazy world, I believe handcrafted items with personal significance are more important than ever.
I began playing with letters as a graphic designer 30+ years ago.
After the birth of my second child, I wanted to find a special necklace with my kids' names on it. I never could find anything that spoke to me, so I decided to make something myself. When I was done, not only had I created something I loved, I loved creating it!
Punky Jane was born.
Having my first piece be something so personal, I decided a personal name for my business was important. My middle name is Jane, and Punky Jane is what my mom called me as a child. To be honest, she still does to this day.
I started in a small corner of our one-car garage, hand stamping each letter to create a few simple designs. I now have a dedicated studio space and a few hundred different designs, but I still personally create every piece of Punky Jane. Most are still hand stamped using my original process, but I also create designs using precious metal clay and custom stamps I make.
I consider myself a self-taught jewelry maker with a solid dose of geek!
My obsession with office supplies led me to create some of my most popular designs, including designs inspired by wax seals, paper clips, and calendars.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR®
One of the designs I'm most proud of is my Mark Your Calendar Collection...the Original Hand Stamped Calendar® Jewelry Collection.
I love keeping track of all of our family milestones and events in special calendars and scrapbooks. I thought it would be so wonderful to wear a little calendar page with a special date, but I didn't want a generic 'every month starts on a Monday' design. I wanted it to be truly personalized for my special day. I started with the month and year of my wedding day, stamping each character and number onto a little rectangle of silver. My process has evolved and I now offer many different options to help celebrate your special date.
MADE IN THE USA
I only work with high-quality materials. I cut my pieces from U.S.-made sterling sheet that is either reclaimed (recycled) or third-party certified to be ethically mined. All of my chains, clasps, and other components are U.S.A. made, with the exception of a couple of small components that are not available from U.S. suppliers.