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Acrylic Flower Focal Ideas
About this design:
Here are a couple ideas for materials to combine and nest with the acrylic bellflowers. The flowers seem to look especially nice when combined with Vintaj Natural Brass.
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Add your thoughts!
On Apr 04, 2013 at 3:06 pm #
Medieval Momma says:These would make fabulous earrings!
On Apr 04, 2013 at 3:07 pm #
Rocky D says:Love the blue lucite with the Vintaj. Beautiful as with all your other designs. Love to see more.
On Apr 04, 2013 at 3:22 pm #
Barbbhb says:Beautiful!!!!!!!
On Apr 04, 2013 at 5:34 pm #
Nafri aka Nanci says:What great designs! Love these lucite flowers. They go perfectly with the Vingaj elements. Wish they weren’t so pricey. By the time you put all the pieces together it’s hard to make any profit. Most people don’t want to pay that much for jewelry with plastic in it, even when they are this beautiful.
On Apr 04, 2013 at 7:33 pm #
NY Bella says:Gorgeous!
On Apr 06, 2013 at 9:03 am #
micheler says:These are really beautiful!
Would love to make them:)
On Apr 08, 2013 at 2:26 pm #
Lynn g says:Beautiful!
On Aug 19, 2013 at 6:05 pm #
Ragamuffin says:Love the earrings. Can’t wait to make them.
On May 30, 2014 at 5:16 pm #
Mimmie says:I have always been “into” sewing and embroidering until I saw these earrings!! They are absolutely gorgeous!! I will make these whether I know how to make earrings or not!!
On Aug 19, 2014 at 10:12 pm #
Susanne C says:The flowers are truly stunning… I have been studying this design for weeks now and have not seen anything so unique. They are terribly pricey for a small business crafter like myself. My profit margin would be little to none to sell at a competitive price. I have looked at literally hundreds of designs on Etsy and Pinterest. I think it would have to be a special purchase for a loved one. I look forward to seeing this line expanded and evolve with Lima.
On Nov 02, 2014 at 10:57 am #
patajack says:Please let me know what materials you used, and could I please see a video of you making them. I found one a few days ago but can’t find it now. thanks, pat