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Violet
About this design:
Wearing 'purple bubbles' today, but didn't have a pair of earrings to go with. Just a simple pair of danglys, forged and embossed copper link with violet gilder's paste, amethyst drops, amethyst rounds, and copper wire.
Components:
Copper and amethystAdditional Images:
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On Sep 22, 2012 at 11:25 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Wow! This has to be one of my favorite designs on this site!
Love it!!!!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 12:11 pm #
Fresh Baked says:Copper and lavender are great together and love these earrings!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 1:07 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:Nothing like filling the need you had with your own handmade earrings! Fantastic!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 1:15 pm #
Jane MS says:Fantastic!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 1:57 pm #
SquirrelGirl says:What a fantastic design! I love the soft lavender against the copper. Great job!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 3:20 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Love it
On Sep 22, 2012 at 4:34 pm #
PPR says:rootware: OK, how many orders do you have for these beautiful earrings
Purple is one of my favorite colors. Nicely done.
On Sep 22, 2012 at 5:47 pm #
rootware says:PPR… be happy to put them on my etsy site. I want to make them in a few other colors as well. Thank you all for the very kind comments!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 6:05 pm #
PPR says:rootware: I would love that! How do I find you on etsy?
On Sep 22, 2012 at 7:47 pm #
Miannda says:I have a soft spot for copper
These are beautiful!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 8:20 pm #
NY Bella says:So pretty!!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 8:30 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Great design!
On Sep 22, 2012 at 10:21 pm #
Nancy Mc says:What a great design. There’s a lot going on,but the focals still say “look at me!!” Beautiful work.
On Sep 22, 2012 at 10:31 pm #
Chickie Nonnie T says:Beautiful and so feminine! Love it!
On Sep 23, 2012 at 2:02 am #
Susannabeads says:Really beautiful and very feminine. Purple and copper are the perfect combination.
On Sep 23, 2012 at 7:21 am #
FaeryGoth Chick says:love these beauties!
On Sep 23, 2012 at 10:05 am #
Asia says:Love it, have a question too do you need to seal the gilder’s paste so it does not rub off ?
On Sep 23, 2012 at 10:33 am #
rootware says:If you don’t seal the paste, like any kind of wax it will eventually rub off. I tend to seal mine with a spray sealer…It also helps the copper from becoming dark with age. I would imagine others have an opinion on this too!
On Sep 23, 2012 at 6:19 pm #
Asia says:Thank you for the info
On Sep 27, 2012 at 2:58 am #
Ldi designs Laurie says:Truly beautiful and serene. Just gorgeous!