Sunday, January 17, 2010

January's Specials!

January's weather has turned from snow to rain; I can't wait for more snow! I am working (and have been on the new Spring jewelry for this year, and there's something about a heavy coating of snow on the ground that is inspirational when it comes to jewelry. Meanwhile, I've also been getting ready for Valentine's Day and working on a special page of earrings!
Above are two bracelets featuring the Red Magma colour from Swarovski; I love this colour, a muted orangey red with a deep tone. The first is a silver bangle bracelet with Karen Hill Tribes tube beads and red magma crystals in the cosmic shape. Next is a freshwater pearl bracelet with creamy arrow shaped freshwater pearls.
Below, I've had these pink Botswana agate sharply faceted nuggets on the workbench for some time, trying to decide what to do with them. Then I got in some white coral from Thailand and it seemed perfect for the swirling patterns of pink, white, and grey in the Botswana agate. A large sterling silver starfish is on either side of the necklace, and an S clasp features a starfish atop it. All the sterling silver is from the Thai Karen Hill Tribes. This necklace looks great with a crisp white blouse, and with sweaters - the softness of the colours, I suppose. It would be a perfect gift for Valentine's Day. Below the necklace is a pair of earrings with freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystal butterflies in red, another perfect Valentine's Day gift.

Pietersite is a lovely gemstone that is both polished and earthy at the same time. It's pretty patterns are brown, but include gold, beige, black, blue, sienna, rust, and tan. The bracelet has two strands: one strand is of gemstones, and the other is a sterling silver chain with Swarovski crystals in mocha hanging from it. The Swarovski crystals, which are also in the main strand, add a sparkle to the bracelet and lift it from everyday to special! Below are matching pietersite earrings.THE SPECIAL I'M WORKING ON will be a page of gemstone earrings which will sell for only $20.10 each. These are all genuine gemstones and sterling silver - no base metals, no faux stones! For example, below: smoky quartz, rose quartz, and chalcedony.
Just for fun, a charm bracelet that is all gemstones and sterling silver. The gemstone charms include aquamarine, chalcedony, smoky quartz, moonstone, Botswana agate, rose quartz, and opal. All the charms hang from the double-linked sterling silver bracelet which fastens with a sturdy toggle clasp.
REMEMBER THAT SHIPPING IS FREE WITH ANY PURCHASE OVER $50.00; UNDER $50.00, EVERYTHING SHIPS FOR THE LOW RATE OF $1.95!

4 comments:

Marie Cramp said...

I love the red magma Swarovskis! I got one recently from Artbeads.com the largest pendant one they carry. Now I just need to pick up a sterling silver pinch bail to be able to use it :)
Love the new pieces!!

Marie

Pink Diamonds said...

wow, never knew you could get Swarovskis in brilliant red.

Gemstone Bead said...

Nice work & collections. Thanks for sharing.


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Handmade Jewelry by Copper Reflections said...

I visited your website and blog. Your handmade jewelry is outstanding, looks like very good quality with fascinating gem stones. We have been making handcrafted jewelry for over 25 years so we appreciate all the work that goes into it. Your designs are fresh and beautiful.

Best of luck to you,
Jennifer Webb