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Spring Rain Necklace

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About this design:

The Spring Rain inspired necklace is my last piece....I couldn't decide on one. One of my favorite flowers is lily of the valley, so when I saw the Vintaj lily of the valley pendant I wanted to highlight it. With exception of the tagua sliver, copper chain, wire, and handmade copper clasp everything was from either the earring or necklace kit.

The charm drops and aquamarine drops are meant to be 'raining' on the lily of the valley as is evident but the 'ripples' in the tagua nut behind the pendant.

Components:

2 Blue Green Fluorite Flat Oval 10x8mm beads, 4 Vintaj Natural Brass Flower Petal Bead Caps 7mm, 2 Labradorite Faceted Round 6mm beads, 6 Luster Blue Crystal Faceted Rondelle 10mm beads, Vintaj Arte Metal Head Pins, 6 Peruvian Amazonite Round 6mm beads, Vintaj Arte Metal Jump Ring, 4 Aquamarine Tumbled Nugget Drop 7-10x8-15mm beads, 2 Labradorite Faceted Rondelle 4mm beads, 2 Marine Blue Shell Pearl Round 6mm beads, 4 Marine Blue Shell Pearl Round 8mm beads, 2 Marine Blue Shell Pearl Round 12mm beads, 12 Smoky Quartz Round 6mm beads, 1 Vintaj Arte Metal Lily of the Valley Pendants 14x55mm, 2 Labradorite Faceted Rondelle 4mm beads, 4 Luster Blue Crystal Faceted Rondelle 4mm beads, 1 tagua nut sliver, copper coated chain, copper clasp, WireLace Azure Ribbon 1mm

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On Mar 24, 2012 at 2:48 am #
N radon says:

Such a beautiful necklace! I think it has a wonderful vintage look to it.
On Mar 24, 2012 at 12:54 pm #
Nancy Mc says:

Ahhh Flourite!! I knew it,right away. It popped right out at me. Olive..I think this is a masterpiece.It truly tells a story. I also love Lily of the Valley. Just stunning!
On Mar 24, 2012 at 1:20 pm #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:

Veronica-This is just beautiful. I love it!
On Mar 24, 2012 at 11:28 pm #
olive penguin says:

Thanks everyone! I appreciate the positive feedback! Fluorite is one of my favorites too Nancy…another favorite labradorite is here too.
On Mar 26, 2012 at 1:05 am #
OK Jacki says:

Absolutely gorgeous!
On Mar 26, 2012 at 1:26 am #
olive penguin says:

Thanks Jacki!
On Mar 27, 2012 at 2:12 pm #
Poms Forever aka Donna says:

JUST THE BOMB AS I WOULD SAY! SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL! I REALLY LOVE THIS ONE! DONNA
On Mar 27, 2012 at 2:29 pm #
olive penguin says:

Thanks Donna!
On Mar 31, 2012 at 12:37 pm #
NY Bella says:

Nicely done! I love it!
On Apr 04, 2012 at 12:23 pm #
olive penguin says:

Thanks, NY Bella!
On Apr 13, 2012 at 8:13 am #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:

Fabulous!
On Apr 13, 2012 at 9:34 am #
olive penguin says:

Thanks, Tara!
On Apr 16, 2012 at 4:14 pm #
Mary Brady says:

It’s easy to tell you have fun making jewelry. This is a fun and lovely piece!
On Apr 17, 2012 at 4:02 pm #
olive penguin says:

Thanks, Mary!