SG Creations Jewelry Giveaway - ENDED

SG Creations features beautiful handmade jewelry and I'm excited to announce that they are sponsoring a giveaway for my fabulous readers. I love how delicate and unique each of these jewelry creations are, perfect for any occasion. I have so many favorites from this shop, including these Lotus Flower Loop Earrings and this Cute Button Ring.

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SG Creations is offering 15% off all purchases during the duration of this giveaway when you use the promo code "designsvanessa" in the notes to seller at checkout. A purchase is not necessary to enter the giveaway.

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SG Creations is generously giving away any piece of jewelry of the winner's choice to 1 lucky winner. This giveaway is open worldwide. For a chance to win, you must do the following:

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Do this by May 10th and you are in! 1 winner will be picked randomly. Please make sure that you leave a way for us to contact you or we won't be able to get this fabulous prize to you. Winners who I am unable to contact and who don't respond within 48 hours of being sent their winning email notification will forfeit their prize and I will draw another name.

Modern Bird

I'm drooling over these pieces by Modern Bird. My birthday is coming up at the end of July, just in case anyone was wondering (hint hint).

Tiny Littlebird

Modern Perched Bird


Perched Botanical Bird


Littlebird

Contest: Knitted Bangle

For more information on how to win one of Leah's beautiful bangle bracelet visit Simply Sentimental's Blog. How cute are these bracelets!! They are perfect for fall/winter outfits!

This giveaway ends on September 22nd.

Purple, Purple & More Purple!

The blog carnival topic for this month is to "pick your favorite color and show it in your work"...that's easy for me!

My favorite color is purple, some may call it an obsession. Growing up I had a purple room, literally my walls were painted lavender. In college, my microwave and television were purple and now that I'm married I've managed to slide in a few purple vases and throw pillows into our living room. :-) So, naturally I use a lot of purple in my designs. Here are just a few of my purple designs that can be found in my shop:

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8 necklaces, 8 pairs of earrings and 1 bracelet later...

I finished my custom bridesmaids jewelry order today!

The beautiful bridesmaids dress and my inspiration:



The materials:



The bridesmaids jewelry set:



The maid of honor jewelry set:



All packaged and ready to go:

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!

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!

I DO

"I DO Illusion Necklace" is the perfect necklace for a special occasion. This necklace is made using Swarovski 6mm clear crystals, Swarovski 6mm white pearls, accu-flex clear wire, and a dainty silver barrel clasp. These pictures do not do this beautiful necklace justice...I'm working on perfecting my picture taking skills.

This necklace is approximately 16 inches.

Yummy Purple Berries

Happy Friday!

"Purple Berry Earrings" are made using metal leaf bead caps, 8mm amethyst crystal bicones, and hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. Earrings are approximately 1 3/4 inches long. These look yummy enough to eat minus the calories!

Bead OCD

I wanted to get in a quick blog before going to bed. I'm expecting a shipment of beads any day now...is it normal to check the mailbox 4 times in the same day? I have bead OCD! In other news, my husband and I watched the movie WALL-E over the weekend and LOOOOVED it! I really wasn't that excited to see it but it is officially one of my fave movies. We actually stayed and watched the credits. You know a movie is good when the credits are entertaining!

"Shimmery Simple Earrings"
This design is simple yet elegant. These dangle earrings are made using pretty white crystal oval glass beads (13x18mm), light sapphire 4mm Swarovski crystals and hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires. Earrings are approximately 2 inches long.

Click the image and it will take you to my etsy shop where they are currently for sale.

Grand Opening!

"Designs by Vanessa" is officially open for business on etsy! Check it out and let me know what you think!

www.designsbyvanessa.etsy.com

You will see my new "Girly Girl" design in my shop...

These sparkly dangle earrings are made with clear pink round glass beads, 4mm lilac Swarovski crystals and hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires.

Flower Power

I hope everyone has a great 4th of July weekend! Tonight we're headed to "First Thursday" here in Austin, TX...live music, shopping and arts & crafts...sounds like fun to me! I'll be working on getting my etsy shop up and running this weekend so be on the lookout for the grand opening :-)

I love these funky flowery glass beads! In addition to the glass beads, I used sparkly 4mm green "peridot" Swarovski crystals attached to hypoallergenic nickel-free ear wires.

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.