Silver Lining

One-of-kind piece.  I'll probably get some similiar looking beads and try this again, but every necklace would be different as I like the uneveness of the white beads.  The silver metal spacers are the only beads with a uniform size in this necklace.  If I do make this necklace again, I'll have to do some sourcing to find a good enough match. :)

Okay, so this is a three strand necklace and each strand varies in length to give a layered look.  The smaller white beads were off a donated necklace and the bugle beads (long cylindrical) were off an old mobile.  The beads are a mix of acrylic, metal and glass so it's not too heavy.

Materials used: White seed beads, White acrylic beads (4mm), Silver lined bugle beads (acrylic), Silver metal spacer beads (3mm & 4mm). 

If you would like me to make you something similar to this necklace, feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com, with "Silver Lining Necklace" in the subject line.

Beelzebub Necklace

This necklace was designed with a girl in my jewellery making class in mind.  She loves red and black together and I bought these awesome black splattered red beads.

Beelzebub Necklace

I combined them with silver metal spacer beads, on near black findings and made beaded points out of black/grey beads.

The points gradually diminish in size from the focal point.  It creates a cool choker look, without being restricting.  The beads are also acrylic, so it doesn't hang heavy.

Materials used: Black Splattered Red beads (Acrylic 8mm), Black/Grey Beads (Acrylic 8mm), Silver metal spacers (3mm), Near black findings.

If you would like me to make something similar to this necklace, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com, with "Beelzebub Necklace" in the the subject line.

Serenity Necklace

My first go at Japanese Chain Maille.  The purple beads I took from an old bag and the white pearlised ones are from a rosary.  Yay - re-puporsed jewellery!

I curently have two in stock, and enough supplies to make one more.  After that, I can buy similiar looking beads, but it probably won't look exactly like this.

Materials Used: Silver-plated findings, acrylic white pearlised beads, acrylic transparent purple beads and silver metal spacer beads.

If you would like any more information about this necklace, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com, with "Serenity Necklace" in the subject line.

Chandelier Earrings

The design of this pair of earring came from a "Create Your Style" tutorial.  But I kind of liked the idea of the metal beads, rather than the Swarovski crystals (=expensive!).

Chandelier earrings

The project was actually a lot more fiddly than I was anticipating, and I have to admit to losing my temper more than once.  I am pleased with the end result, though.

How they look hanging

I used 4mm Silver metal beads and silver-plated findings.  Unlike the tutorial, however, I bent the wires to make it look more like an actual chandelier.  They hang quite lightly despite the metal.

Inside

I only have one pair in stock at the moment, but I will be making more.  I can also use different coloured beads if you prefer.  In the metal beads I have - Near Black, Red Copper, Gold and Antique Bronze.  I could also use seed beads, acrylics or even glass in your choice of colour.
Please note the the earwires are silver plated and are not suitable for those with nickel allergies. (Tip: If you do have a nickel allergy and still want these earrings, try coating the earwires with clear nail varnish. Or if you would prefer the silver nickel free earwires, email me.)

Materials Used: Metal beads, Silver findings.

If you have any inquiries about these earrings, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com
with "Chandelier Earrings" in the subject line.

Steampunk Junk Necklace

I think the whole Steampunk style is absolutely fascinating and innovative, but it still hasn't captured me completely.  This was my first go at something Steampunk-ish, made from mostly junk and again old necklaces pieces and a few bought items.

Steampunk Junk necklace

 I'm really pleased with how it turned out for my first go.  The cog-wheel pendant I put together myself from an old travel clock belonging to my Gran, strung together with copper-esque wire.  The hands belong to another clock.  They are actually painted black on the side that's supposed to be showing, but I preferred the silver against the brassy colour.

Cogwheel pendant

I'd bought a really cool collection of assorted mint glass beads, with these interesting copper stripes painted on, I hung those from headpins and added some Antique Bronze metal spacer beads to add length.

The "connectors" were part of an old necklace that was given to me from my Grandma.  I wrapped more copper wire around them to keep with the "inner-workings-of-a-clock" theme.

Mint w/ copper stripe glass beads
Copper wire wrapped connectors

The royal blue beads were also a part of the stripped necklace.  I added them to the second strand, with more of the antique bronze spacer beads.  The nut I found lying around the house and I have a terrible feeling I'll be missing it off something, one of these days!  The key charm you can just about see on the right and the padlock charm (which you can't), belonged to an old charm watch bracelet; that I hated.

Nut pendant

This used to be a pendant from a old necklace of my Mom's.  I've always thought it matched my royal blue beads!

Pendant used as a connector

This is an old chain that I hated.  I love putting old things to new uses.  I think the pendant and the chain both make really cool, odd connectors.

Chain used as a connector

The "pendant" on the third strand is a circuit board from an old watch.  The gold and copper lined beads I bought.

Circuit board pendant

Finally is the Antique Silver clasp; which again is from an unwanted necklace.

Antique silver clasp

So, that's my first attempt at "Steampunk" style.  Eventually I plan to mke some earrings to go with it.

Obviously this is a personal item, and there is no way I could recreate it.  I will be making more Steampunk styled jewellery, and probably many more made from "junk".

Tomorrow I'll be showing you the jewellery I have for sale.  See you then...

Saturn's Rings Set

Wow, a personal jewellery set that I can actually recreate?  Yes!  That doesn't use ANY donated items?  Yes!

 I was scouring my suppliers for some interesting, inexpensive, semi-precious beads and came across some Lepidolite.  There weren't many beads on the strand, but there was enough to make what I wanted.

Saturn's Rings set

 The set comprises of, two bracelet cuffs and a pair of earrings.

Saturn's Rings bracelet cuffs

Materials used: Puffed Lepidolite coins, Plated silver metal connectors, and silver plated hammered chain.

Lepidolite

Saturn's Rings earrings

Please Note! 
I have found some more lepidolite puffed coins, but they are nowhere near as vibrant as the dyed ones pictured.  However, I do love customising, so if you would like another colour or gemstone, email me and we'll work something out!  I apologise for any inconvenience.

If you have any inquiries about this set, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com
with "Saturn's Rings" in the subject line.

Earth Day Set

I made my mom an awesome necklace for her birthday that used her favourite shades of brown and green.  I really liked the concept colours, so I decided to make myself something using those same shades. 

I've been trying to make something out of these topaz/brown beads for a while, as I wasn't that struck on them or the necklace they used to be on.  I'm not sure you can see it on the photos, but they have an AB coating on them, which makes them reflect lots of different colours.  Not bad for some old acrylic beads, eh?

Interesting fact:  Excluding the findings, the Butterfly pendant is the only thing that I bought to make this set.  All the other beads were ones I stripped off old necklaces.

I didn't want big, flashy earrings, with this necklace as I like my jewellery simple.

Materials Used: Silver Greek Metal Butterfly pendant, Acrylic topaz AB faceted drop beads, Acrylic gold round beads, Lime seed beads.

Princess Punk Necklace

Let me just say this first; I hate pink.  And yet there is something that draws me to black and fuchsia pink together.  That was what led me to make this...

Princess Punk Necklace

I fell in love with those pepper daggers the moment I saw them!  In fact, so did my tutor when she saw this necklace.  This really wasn't the sort of necklace I envisoned putting this skull pendant on either...

Skull Charm

 The necklace features: Silver plated skull pendant, Acrylic fuchsia (w/ gold graffiti) pepper daggers, Black Czech glass daggers, Silver metal spacer beads, and the extender chain is off a broken pair of earrings.

Fuchsia Pink Pepper Daggers

I would be willing to make something like this again if I was asked to.  

If you would like me to make you something similar to this, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Princess Punk Necklace" in the subject line. 

Colour Chrome Set

Okay, so this is the first set that I made for myself, using one of my favourite colour combinations.

This is quite a simple design, yet still quite striking if you use a nice contrast of colours.  What I love about this set, is the varying lengths and how light it is because of the acrylic beads.

Purple and black round acrylic beads (8mm), Gunmetal spacer beads (3mm), on a silver plated curb chain.

By the time I'd got to the earrings, I'd run out of my silver plated chain.  Luckily I had some gunmetal chain from a rosary that was donated to me by my Gran, which I think works just as well.

I don't usually wear bracelets or anything on my wrists for that matter as I find it quite uncomfortable.  I really like this one however, as it's light and doesn't irritate my skin.

Materials for this set are easy to get a hold of, so remaking it for somebody else should be no problem.

Shipping Prices:
UK: £5.00 (+ £0.50 per additional item)
EU: £9.00 (+ £1.00 per additional item)
Everywhere Else: £10.00 (+ £1.50 per additional item)

If you would like me to make this set for you and want a quote, please feel free to contact me at kymberligee@gmail.com
with "Colour Chrome" in the subject line. 

Welcome to X99 Jewellery

Hello and welcome to the X99 Jewellery blog.  I'm still testing the waters at the moment, so bear with me.  I'm eventually going to post pictures of all the jewellery that I make as and when I make it.  Sometimes there will be sets, sometimes just statement pieces.  I hope you like them as much as I do and maybe if you like it enough, you'll want to buy it. :)

I'd love to hear from you and what you think of my creations and remember - It's not mess, it's creativity!

x Kym x

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