My Story

Hi, I'm Cherise Richards, also known as Reesie, and I've been crafting jewelry since 2017. Originally from Oregon, I've lived in Central America for almost 10 years. My jewelry making story began by making stained glass windows with my dad. I loved it but soon realized that if I wanted to continue making glass work it needed to be in a way that was travel-friendly. So I started using small pieces of glass to make jewelry and thus began my jewelry journey. From glass I went on to experiment with resin and had a phase where I would use flowers and dead creatures I’d find in the jungle environments I live in to make resin molds. I made many a necklace with the tails of dead scorpions I’d find around my house and that happened to be around the time I named my brand. Thus the name Sting Bling came to be. Although I no longer make insect-themed jewelry due to a lack of demand, (go figure :) and the environmental impact of resin, the name lives on. I’ve tried many different styles of jewelry making but finally settled into the brand I have today - surfer friendly simple metal work and beaded earrings. My love for surfing and beach culture heavily influences my designs. I draw inspiration from the beauty of shells, metals, and vibrant colored beads. In addition to my jewelry making, I am a yoga teacher for Surf With Amigas and hold a BFA in Dance from UCSB and an MFA in Choreography from CalArts.