Pearls, Crystals and Silver...Oh My!

My mother in law's birthday is coming up, check out the bracelet I made for her. Luckily, she doesn't have access to the internet so the surprise won't be ruined. This sparkly bracelet is made with 4mm amethyst Swarovski crystals, 8mm white Swarovski crystal pearls, 8mm clear Swarovski crystals, silver spacer beads and a sterling silver toggle clasp.



I hope everyone is having a fun filled weekend! We are headed to see the movie Mama Mia...gotta love Abba!

I was featured!

Happy Thursday! My parents will be flying into Austin,TX tomorrow for my b-day weekend so I probably won't be blogging in the next few days but I hope everyone has a super weekend. I'll be turning the big 2-6 (ahhh I'm officially in my "late 20's") on Saturday.

In other jewelry related news, my Funky Fun Wrap Bracelet was featured in Cool Crafty Mom's Blog! Thank you so much for featuring my bracelet!

My first etsy sale!

I sold 4 pieces yesterday on etsy!! I hope my customers enjoy wearing these pieces as much as I have enjoyed creating them! I always love seeing other people having fun wearing my designs.

I've been busy listing additional items. Check out these new designs in my etsy shop...

"Earrings of the Earth": These amazing blue/green glass beads remind me of planet earth. In addition to the round glass beads, I used sparkly 4mm crysolite green Swarovski crystals attached to hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. These earrings are approximately 2 inches long.





"Purple Passion Wrap Bracelet" This beautiful bracelet is made using different shades of iridescent and solid purple oblong glass beads, 6mm Czech lavender iridescent glass beads and memory wire. This bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and is one size fits all.





"Pleasantly Purple Earrings":
These beautiful round purple glass beads pleasantly capture the sunlight just right. In addition to the 8mm round glass beads, I used sparkly 6mm clear Swarovski crystals attached to hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. These earrings are approximately 1 ¾ inches.





I'm headed to the gym now but I hope everyone has a wonderful Sunday!

Terrific Topaz

This "Terrific Topaz" wrap bracelet is made using different shades of topaz/clear glass beads and memory wire. This bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and is one size fits all. To finish off the bracelet, I added two dangles on the ends of the memory wire loops made with glass beads. This bracelet is so cute in person and go great with a cute skirt or jeans.

Goodbye Tacky, Hello Beautiful!

I found these awesome blue glass square beads in the package my dad sent me yesterday. They were part of a tacky 70's/80's style necklace lol. In addition to the glass beads, I used sparkly 4mm light sapphire Swarovski crystals attached to hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires.





"Beautiful Blue": This sparkly cuff bracelet is made with 4mm light sapphire Swarovski crystals, metal sliders with light sapphire Swarovski crystals, silver spacer beads and memory wire. Four dangles are attached to the ends of the memory wire loops. This bracelet is sold but I can certainly create something similar for you.

Jewelry of the Sea

I fell in love with these awesome blue/green glass beads and I knew they would be perfect for a funky pair of earrings. In addition to the glass beads, I used sparkly 4mm bicone aqua and crysolite green Swarovski crystals attached to hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. These are my favorite pair of earrings so far!

This funky wrap bracelet is made using oblong Czech sea color glass beads, 6mm Czech olive color glass beads and memory wire. This bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and is one size fits all. To finish off the bracelet, I added two dangles on the ends of the memory wire loops made with glass beads and silver spacer beads.

My first customer!

I just finished this bracelet for my first customer (YAY) and friend. I love how it came out and hopefully she will too! This sparkly cuff bracelet is made with 4mm siam (a dark ruby) Swarovski crystals, metal sliders with white opal Swarovski crystals, silver spacer beads and memory wire. Four dangles are attached to the ends of the memory wire loops.

Purple Obsession

Everyone who knows me knows of my love (some might say obsession) for purple. In college I had purple bedding, purple trash can, purple microwave, purple computer...you get the point. I would paint the whole house lavender if my hubby would let me but according to him- lavender is not "manly". I’m still trying to convince him that lavender is in fact a very manly and tough color but in the meantime I'll have to settle for a few purple throw pillows.

"Pretty Purple": The wrap bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and is one size fits all. It is made with memory wire, square glass beads (different shades of iridescent and solid purple) and shimmery lavender irridescent glass beads. The dangle earrings are made with the same glass beads, silver spacer beads and hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. This set is a lot like the red set that I posted about yesterday except I added a few more sparkly larger beads. I love how this one came out...I just might keep it for myself (it matches my throw pillows!).

Ravishing Red

One more for tonight...

"Ravishing Red" is a bracelet/earring set. The wrap bracelet wraps around the wrist 3 times and is one size fits all. It is made with memory wire, square glass beads (different shades of iridescent and solid red) and shimmery clear glass beads. I put 2 dangles on the end of each bracelet that you can see in the last pic. The dangle earrings are made with the same glass beads, silver spacer beads and hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires.

Lovely Lilac

Here is my latest creation and one of my favorites: "Lovely Lilac"

This sparkly cuff bracelet is made with stunning 4mm lilac Swarovski crystals, silver spacer beads and memory wire. Four dangles are attached to the ends of the memory wire loops (you can see the dangles in the third pic). The great thing about memory wire is that it is one size fits all and you don't need to worry about clasps.