Lots of Love....and a Lil Bit of Luck

I have created 2 new 16" sterling silver pendant necklaces. One with a small red heart pendant and the other with a fern green Swarovski crystal clover.  Both are coupled with a small white Swarovski pearl.  They are perfect accessories to any outfit.  Check them out and let me know what you think:

Lil Bit of Luck

Perfect for St Patrick's Day or to show your Irish Pride all throughout the year

Lots of Love

Great as a gift to show someone you love them....

Earrings are available for both sets!  See my Etsy page for more details....

Jewelry sets

Over the last month, I have had my jewelry in craft shows and on sale in a Christmas pop-up store for local artists.  You will never guess what is selling the best....jewelry sets.  Almost all of my necklaces and bracelets that were packaged together with a pair of earrings has sold.  I am not sure if it the $5 off given when I sell something together as a set or if it is that people like buying sets in general.  It makes sense.  Most people do match their accessory pieces unless you are like me and have a hodge podge of pieces that you throw together and try to make it all work.  SOme people are so good at that.  I am not, which is why I decided that jewelry sets are the way to go.  Below, check out my latest set designs and let me know what you think....

set retails for $30

set retails for $30

set retails for $25

set retails for $30

Snowflakes

Have you noticed how early the stores put out Christmas decorations?  It is insane!  But I realized, sometimes you need a little extra time to get everything done you need to for the holiday which is why I wanted to share with you my Swarovski crystal snowflake ornaments now.  These beautiful snowflakes come in 2 different sizes, Small (3" across) and Large (4.5" across).  All snowflakes are made with Swarovski crystal and can be custom made to order in the color of your choice.  Some people like to use their birthstone, while others like more traditional Christmas colors.  My favorite is air blue opal shown below.  It just reminds me of a true snowflake.  Check out my designs below.  Please comment and leave me color suggestions.  I would love to hear from you....

Large Size

Large Size

If you would like to order any of the designs, please leave me a comment with your e-mail address and I will get in touch with you.  I am hoping to have them up on Etsy very soon.  Small snowflakes are $15, Large snowflakes are $18.

Two strands are better than one

My new design lately has been double stranded necklaces.  I had been working alot with chain and wire recently so I wanted to try something different.  Last night, I sat down and created the following sterling silver, double stranded illusion necklace.  The design is simple.  I used only 2 types of beads along the illussion cord, a diamond shaped metallic gray bead and 6mm crystal clear Swarovski crystals.  I joined the 2 necklaces at the back with jump rings and added a lobster claw clasp.  I just love the colors and the look of the design.  It is a perfect accessory for a work outfit and could be paired with a cute dress for evenings and special occassions.
Check it out and let me know what you think....

Here is the matching earrings as well....

Speaking of special occassions, please note, this design can be custom made with your specifications, making it perfect for weddings and bridal party gifts.

My latest creation

Over the last few weeks, I have felt a little uninspired and not even a little bit creative.  It was terrible.  I was starting to feel that my creativity had dried up which is not a good thing for someone that makes jewelry and relies on creativity to inspire designs.  That is why I was so relieved when last night at last I once again had some new ideas popping into my head.  Thank God! 

In my boxes of beads, I discovered this brown glass bead with varying levels of color throughout the bead.  It is beautiful.  I had forgotten about it because I had gotten it right before I had gone away on vacation.  As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to create something with it.  That something ended up being 2 pairs of sterling silver earrings.  I am so pleased with them, I am tempted to keep them for myself.  : )  I used the brown bead as a focal point in both pieces and accented it with gold bicones, Swarovski crystals in smoked topaz and golden shadow and also bronze Swarovski pearls. 

Here are the designs, let me know what you think: