Kristal Romano / Deanna Ooley

While yesterday's cards are nice, you can't beat the versatility of an all-purpose credit card — even when it's cut up.

When she's not cutting up credit cards, she's cutting up coins.

Who is she? She's New Jersey metalsmith Kristal Romano, who also made this ring, which is of particular interest to this here blog.

(In case you couldn't tell, it's made of carrot.)

Bonus link:
For an entire body of work with financial and business themes, check out Texas artist Deanna Ooley. Her work mixes metals and US currency.

Even more jewellery:

• Carla Szabo (Romania) - financial crisis


• Miranda Keyes (UK) - fish & skin


• Romma (Argentina) - beads & charms