Pumpkin Netted Pearls Bracelet (Halloween)

My mom says this bracelet reminds her of the clementines you get at Christmas in the netted bags, and I'm inclined to agree with her.  Maybe I ought to change the holiday theme for this one?

 I used 12mm neon orange Swarovski pearls and placed them inside a length of black knitted wire.

I then twisted the knitted wire between each pearl to secure it before tying the ends to a silver toggle clasp.

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Anansi Set (Halloween)

Sorry it took me longer than I intended to get these photos taken. First I'd like to share the very first idea I had for my Halloween jewellery.  Don't forget to click on the photos for a better view! ;)

 I had these triple stud bridge beads from Beads Direct which I love using.  My idea was to mix them with some Swarovski neon pearls that I'd bought on sale.  As I discovered when making the focal, I had to tinker with the sizes of the pearls on the top and bottom to get the gentle curve I wanted.  I had also failed to take into account how I was going to keep the bottom beads from falling off.  As you can see in the finished necklace below, adding a jump ring and a couple of spike pendants not only solved my problem, but also adds a little something extra to the unusual design.

I attatched a chunky silver curb chain to either side of the focal and also added these cute little spiderweb charms from Jilly Beads.  Taking a step back, the finished design kind of looks like a grinning face with fangs?
For some reason I couldn't leave it there, and quickly created these earring to go with the necklace.

I'll leave you with some closeups, but please let me know what you think - would you like them to be available to buy?

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Monochrome Floral Bracelets

I seem to have developed an addiction to glass pearls and lucite flower beads lately, so I thought why not combine them?

I'm not usually a fan of polymer clay.  I mean, I appreciate the effort that must go into making things with it, but the end results never seem to go with my style of jewellery making.  That was until I saw these roses over at Jilly Beads.

Arabian Nights Bracelet

Our last bracelet of the week.  I've had these packs of really pretty beads mixes from Jilly Beads just sitting in my collection for ages.  I keep saying to myself - one of these days I'll make a quick bracelet or a pretty necklace - and nothing happened.  Well today is one of those days.

I tried picking up random beads, but the OCD part of my brain didn't like that, so it's in a repeating pattern that still manages to look random.  I hung a beaded dangle from each end to give it an extra feature.

The beads are in lovely jewel tones - Jade greens, emerald greens, ruby reds, sapphire blues and amethyst purples - with the occasional flash of copper and bronze, so I can see it being a really good look for the Autumn.

It's on memory wire, so you can just wrap it around your wrist.

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I Heart...Water Necklace

A new addition to the I Heart...Collection this week. The I Heart...Water Necklace.

Rose & Violet Crème Set

Disclaimer:  No copyright infringement is intended.  These are my own interpretations of various sweets and candy using various beads.  Nothing in the Sweet Tooth collection is edible.  Please try to refrain from eating!

Rose and violet are such delicate flavours, I thought it best to keep this set simple.

Rose & Violet Crème Set

The necklace is comprised of alternating pink and parma violet coloured glass pearls.  Then there is the pink glas flower for a pendant.

Pendant

The earrings are just two of the pearls hanging from nickel fre earwires.

Rose & Violet Crème Earrings

The bracelet is on a coil of memory wire, with flower spacers.  Please note: In future versions, the "rose" pearls may differ than those shown. :)

If you would be interested in this set or would like me to make you something similar, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Rose & Violet Crème Set" in the subject line.

Sugared Almonds Set

Disclaimer:  No copyright infringement is intended.  These are my own interpretations of various sweets and candy using various beads.  Nothing in the Sweet Tooth collection is edible.  Please try to refrain from eating!

I found these pastel colored, drop shaped glass pearls and thought they'd be perfect to represent sugared almonds:

Sugared Almonds Set

 I attached the glass pearls to four lengths of gold and silver cable chain.

Sugared Almonds Necklace

 The earrings are the glass pearls on gold chain hung from oxidized brass filigree connectors.  The earwires are gold plated so they should be suitable for those with nickel allergies. If you do find them uncomfortable, however; try coating the earwires with clear nail varnish. :)

Sugared Almonds Earrings

 The bracelet is a bit different, as the glass pearls are spaced by gold beads on silver chain.  The bracelet will require measurements. :)

If you would be interested in this set or would like me to make you something similar, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Sugared Almonds Set" in the subject line.

Blackberries & Raspberries Set

Disclaimer:  No copyright infringement is intended.  These are my own interpretations of various sweets and candy using various beads.  Nothing in the Sweet Tooth collection is edible.  Please try to refrain from eating!

Whether you prefer the jelly version (like I do) or the bobbly version (like my mom does), or just love the berries themselves, then this set is for you:

Blackberries and Raspberries Set

 The necklace follows a similar style to the Beelzebub Necklace, only I used glass pearls instead of acrylic beads.  Instead of creating bead point focals, I decided hanging "berries" was more appropriate.

Hanging Blackberries and Raspberries

 The earrings follow the same style, however the earwires are black plated so they're not suitable for nickel allergy sufferers (Tip: If you do have a nickel allergy and still want these earrings, try coating the earwires with clear nail varnish.  Or email me if you would prefer the silver nickel-free ones).

Blackberries and Raspberries Earrings

 I've tested out my new memory wire for rings.  I've tried to keep it adjustable, so it should fit any size finger.  I've made the stopper loops on either side as small as possible so they don't irritate your other fingers while wearing it.

Blackberries and Raspberries Ring

Blackberries and Raspberries Ring - worn

 The bracelets always seem to stump me, but I decided to go for another cuff style.  This will have to be custom fitted, so I'll ask you for your wrist measurements. :)

If you would be interested in this set or would like me to make you something similar, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Blackberries & Raspberries Set" in the subject line.

Peppermint Cream Set

Disclaimer:  No copyright infringement is intended.  These are my own interpretations of various sweets and candy using various beads.  Nothing in the Sweet Tooth collection is edible.  Please try to refrain from eating!

I love peppermint creams!  The ones made by Fry's, York's Peppermint Patties and the bags you can get at the supermarket.  So when I saw these glass pearls, I knew exactly what I was going to do with them:

Peppermint Cream Set

 The necklace features alternating clotted cream and teal coloured glass pearls, which vary in size (obviously you have to have more cream than peppermint!).  The pendant is a beautiful glass bead that I've been meaning to use for a while.  Diamond shaped with green and gold glitter swirled into white.

Pendant

 I knew I couldn't use an ordinary clasp, so I used this Rhodium plated (so it won't tarnish) clasp with a turquoise rhinestone.

Rhodium plated clasp with turquoise rhinestone

 The earrings are pretty simple, but stunning nonetheless.  Same design as the necklace with nickel free earwires.

Peppermint Cream Earrings

The bracelet is the one I'm most proud of.  Its design is a bit different to the necklace, as I added teal green seed beads to imitate the peppermint chips you get in some peppermint creams.

Peppermint Bracelet - laid out

 It has another of the diamond beads as a focal and is multi-stranded to it looks more like a cuff when worn.  This is definitely one of the more elegant sets I have ever created.

Peppermint Bracelet - as worn

If you would be interested in this set or would like me to make you something similar, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Peppermint Cream Set" in the subject line.

Sweet Tooth Competition [CLOSED]

To celebrate the launch of my very first collection, I'm giving away a one-of-a-kind set that will never be made by me again.  It's a mixture of new and upcycled, semi-precious and non-precious beads. It's called the Milk and Honey Set:

Milk and Honey Set

Milk and Honey Necklace

Let's start with the earrings;

Milk and Honey Earrings

 Hung from gold plated earwires are white diamond twisted glass beads and glass "honeycomb" beads.

Pendant

The necklace features a beautiful glass pendant that I received in a mix bag of beads.  There are oval and round transparent amber coloured glass beads.  On either side of those are small milky coloured glass beads that were donated to me.  They used to be glass pearls whose coating had badly chipped.  There are also 6 flat oval mother-of-pearl beads.

Hanging from either side are 2 lines of topaz seed beads and between them a line of mixed white beads that I also received in the mix bag.  Leading up to the gold plated curb chain are donated acrylic pearls (the same ones used on the Serenity Necklace) and spaced between them are more topaz seed beads.

 

Disclaimer:  No copyright infringement is intended.  These are my own interpretations of various sweets and candy using various beads.  Nothing in the Sweet Tooth collection is edible.  Please try to refrain from eating!

Girls 'n' Pearls Set

I bought some beautiful vintage style findings, cabochons and cameos from America and I've been dying to use them in something.  I mixed them with my great-grandmothers pearls (fake), which gives it this really elegant look.  Although not when I'm using my hot wheat pack to show how it hangs!  I really must invest in some displays!

Girls 'n' Pearls Necklace

Girl with Nightingale cameo on Oxidized Brass setting

Earrings

I've plenty more of these antique/vintage style findings (I went a bit mad!) and I love making this style of jewellery.  You can be sure that there will be more like this, actually for sale soon.

If you would like me to make you something similar to this, please feel free to contact me at: kymberligee@gmail.com with "Girls 'n' Pearls" in 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.