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“Serene”

Description from Laud: I'm making a necklace today with a lot of these elements, and the colors make me feel calm, soothed--serene.

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African Paper (sky, white) Bicone 12x13mm

African Paper (sky, white) Bicone 12x13mm

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Amazonite Carved Rose 12mm BACK IN STOCK!

Amazonite Carved Rose 12mm

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Czech Fire Polished Glass Milky Amethyst Round 4mm

Czech Fire Polished Glass Milky Amethyst Round 4mm

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Ivory Silk String 2mm BACK IN STOCK!

Ivory Silk String 2mm

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TierraCast Antique Gold (plated) Wrapped Toggle Clasp 12x8mm, 14mm Bar

TierraCast Antique Gold (plated) Wrapped Toggle Clasp 12x8mm, 14mm Bar

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TierraCast Gold (plated) 6mm Classic Bead Aligner 3x6mm

TierraCast Gold (plated) 6mm Classic Bead Aligner 3x6mm

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TierraCast Gold (plated) Twist Heishi 6mm

TierraCast Gold (plated) Twist Heishi 6mm

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TOHO Opaque Frosted Light Beige Round 11/0 Seed Bead

TOHO Opaque Frosted Light Beige Round 11/0 Seed Bead

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TOHO Rainbow Light Topaz (with Sea Foam Lining) Round 11/0 Seed Bead BACK IN STOCK!

TOHO Rainbow Light Topaz (with Sea Foam Lining) Round 11/0 Seed Bead

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Amazonite Round 12mm

Amazonite Round 12mm
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Gaea Ceramic Cerulean Rosemary Pendant 25-26x45-50mm

Gaea Ceramic Cerulean Rosemary Pendant 25-26x45-50mm
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Pearly White Keishi 4-7x5mm

Pearly White Keishi 4-7x5mm
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  1. OK Jacki
    OK Jacki says:

    Bestill my heart! Laud, I love everything about your pick. Please post your piece when complete. Can’t wait to see it. This is so serene & lovely!!

  2. Deb Harding
    Deb Harding says:

    Oh my gosh this is pretty. The necklace is going to be beautiful. Please do post pics.

  3. Laud
    Laud says:

    Will do, Jacki. I’m still struggling with the design, trying to balance the paper beads (perfect match for the aqua rosemary) with the Gaea leaves. At first, I thought I needed three Gaea leaves, but then the rhythmn would be so predictable (BIG.sm.BIG.sm.BIG), that I didn’t want to go that way. Wish I could have put the butter cream rondelles (out of stock just now) and the green flourite drops (gorgeous, but not in the picture) into this pick. They’re really pretty with the other elements.

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    J Trent says:

    I love this! I’m sure what you create will fit with so many things in my wardrobe. Gorgeous!

  5. NY Bella
    NY Bella says:

    So lovely! Your necklace is going to be stunning! Please post! No pressure! LOL

  6. Stone Treasures
    Stone Treasures says:

    O so beautiful!

  7. foxhill designs vt
    foxhill designs vt says:

    Laud, this pick is so beautiful! Can’t wait to see your creation.

  8. Crazy Chick Frida
    Crazy Chick Frida says:

    Wonderful! Can’t wait to see the necklace :)

  9. Asia
    Asia says:

    Absolutely lovely, I got the Gaea pendant together with mine balls and was thinking about few of the same components for the necklace. :)

  10. Laud
    Laud says:

    Have fun putting them together, Asia–I know I am.

  11. Bunny
    Bunny says:

    How lovely. Can’t wait to see the results.

  12. Julie Shane
    Julie Shane says:

    Serene indeed Laud. I bought a bunch of the sky blue African paper beads and assumed they’d go with blue. I ended up using them with a couple shades of yellow. It’s one of my favorite sets.
    Please let us see what you create. :)

  13. Elis Mom
    Elis Mom says:

    I can see why you are calm and serene with the elements of this pick. Beautiful!

  14. Lily Cat
    Lily Cat says:

    I just made a necklace, bracelet and earrings in a similar color!!! It’s a great blue!! Please post pics when complete!

  15. puppychick  labratbecky
    puppychick labratbecky says:

    I love how the multi Aquamarine ties this all together! I have some and I have mixed it with blue Aquamarine and yellow Beryl. I wish I had had a few of these components back then!

  16. Crazy Chick Frida
    Crazy Chick Frida says:

    Congrats on being one of the faves :D

  17. OK Jacki
    OK Jacki says:

    Congrats on this weekly fav, Laud. Well deserved and soooo beautiful!

  18. Wemai Coffee Chick
    Wemai Coffee Chick says:

    Love the colors and the components in this! :-)

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