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Leopard w/ Spark-le
About this design:
As I mentioned in the pick a few days ago this is nothing to write home about...basic beads on a string sort of thing. But I really like it and I wear it a lot more than I thought I would. I was gifted the Leopard skin Jasper beads. And I had this off color red aventurine. They just seemed to compliment each other. To add the sparkle I added some Smoky & Jet Hematite Crystals. I adore those crystals. Can hardly wait for Lima to get some more of these babies. Thanks for looking. And Have a great week!
Components:
Lima: Smoky & Jet Hematite Crystal Faceted Rondelle 6mm My stash: Leopardskin Jasper 12mm, antique silver bead caps, red aventurine, antique silver toggle.Read the comments (or add your own)
Add your thoughts!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 11:15 am #
JC Hamm says:Beautiful!!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 1:54 pm #
DbnRose says:This is a lovely piece.
On Feb 04, 2013 at 2:53 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:Bloming ideas this is beautiful! If you don’t mind me asking? What is you real name? Hope you had a good weekend
On Feb 04, 2013 at 3:59 pm #
NY Bella says:Love this chunky piece! Great colors!
On Feb 04, 2013 at 4:33 pm #
Lynnet K says:Sometimes “getting back to basics” is the best way to go!! I love it.
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On Feb 04, 2013 at 8:22 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Fabulous!
On Feb 05, 2013 at 10:41 am #
Luna Chick aka Coral says:Very nice! That leopard skin jasper really gives is character.
On Feb 05, 2013 at 5:00 pm #
Julie Shane says:Love it BI! Sometimes “Keep It Simple” is THE way to go! Shiny beads and shiny silver and a super interesting stone focal.
On Feb 05, 2013 at 8:27 pm #
Asia says:Sooo beautiful
On Feb 05, 2013 at 10:36 pm #
Blooming Ideas says:Thanks so much Ladies for all your kind comments! On it’s own it is simple. But what I like to do…is stack it with a few other bracelets I have…which seems to be the look now anyway.
I have a black Licorice bracelet I have recently made and then an antique silver stretch type of bracelet with rhinestones that my hubby got for me…to help with a little more sparkle.
On Feb 06, 2013 at 9:30 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Beautiful and so interesting!
On Feb 08, 2013 at 6:45 pm #
Deb Harding says:Very nice…basically beautiful!
On May 21, 2013 at 9:09 pm #
Granny Chick aka Nancy says:I don’t think I ever commented on this one. I really like it. It may be sort of simple and symetrical but the stones are pretty and over all its very interesting and something I’d enjoy wearing.