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on “Prince Moai”:“Great looking pieces Jimmy is wearing. The nuggets are gorgeous.
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on “Prince Moai”:“I have a huge crush on Jimmy too and he loves wearing all the blink. LOL…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Hi, Mary. There are other ways to get the oxidized look without the smell of…” read »
on “Simply Crystal”:“Wow! Simply gorgeous!…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“Mary S-- You could try using Swellegant instead of LOS. These are slightly acidic and shouldn't…” read »
on “A Green Cuff”:“Wow! Blown away. Thanks for all the pics. Wow!…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Great earrings. Can't wait to see what you do with the 16g.…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Wanda, I really like this. Love the Butterfly theme and admire all the hard work…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Please let Jimmy know that he is my first on-line crush. Love a guy who…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Thank you all. Let me share with you, brass is the hardest metal I have worked…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautiful! Fabulous pendant...makes for a beautiful necklace.…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Dream is the perfect word to use for this set. Oh my gosh!!!!!…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“Much fabulocity here. I'm a huuuuuge Aqua nugget fan. They look great with Quartz.It has such…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Thanks for that tutorial,FB. I would never have guessed about the "loop first" method. I'll give…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I read your tute and found it very easy to follow! And must agree with Kate and…” read »
on “Mystic Mystery”:“Love that color! Great design, too.
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“YUM! Can I have mine with shortbread? This is such a gorgeous technique, Julia,…” read »
- on “Prince Moai”:
“No earrings for Prince Jimmy! I 'm wearing the earrings! LOL Thank you very much! These…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Blue with brass. What more could anyone want? Great design.
…” read » - on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“My kind of color! Love the design, too! Isn't it great to have a stash when…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Mmmmmm, yummy color! Love it!
…” read » - on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Kate is right, It definitely has that "industrial chic" look. Great color, excellent design! …” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Thanks so much everyone. When I designed this I was thinking that the butterflies were skipping…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Great Pendant! Love it! If you aren't sure about the design, put it away for a…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Instant summer! Love 'em!
…” read » - on “Butterfly Dance”:
“You should be pleased. You have made a unique and lovely design.
…” read » - on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Glorious color and a great design!
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“Guys can be such a pain. I'm sure ear rings would look great even if…” read »
- on “Just Plum Pretty”:
“This is a gorgeous piece! Love the purple against the Vintaj. Just beautiful!…” read »
- on “A Green Cuff”:
“Thank you, thank you, thank you! I keep thinking I'll get tired of making these…” read »
- on “Lots of Copper”:
“Hey, thanks everyone. Cindy, I'm not sure what I'll do with the 16g but…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Love the way you used heart gems to go with the pendant, for the earrings. Great…” read »
on “Tranquility”:“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Ode to a Rose”:
“Darling!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Nice!…” read »
- on “Tourmaline Dream”:
“Lovely set!…” read »
- on “Butterfly Dance”:
“Great design Wanda!…” read »
on “Lots of Copper”:“Terrific earrings! So jealous of your "gift" - not only of the copper & scraps,…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“I like how you have the concave & domed circles alternating. Makes for a striking (pun…” read »
on “Tourmaline Dream”:“Beautifully done.…” read »
Womanly
About this design:
This bracelet was designed for my 10 years old niece Andreya, she wanted blue and green colors so this is what I came up with, I called it womanly because it’s the meaning of the name Andreya!
Components:
Azurite-Malachite, Malachite, Lapis, blue apatite, Turquoise chips, cat's eye glass, Swarovski crystals and metal charms, beads, chain and findingsAdditional Images:
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On Jul 12, 2010 at 1:10 pm #
Brenda H says:Wonderful combination of colors. So fresh and young!
On Jul 12, 2010 at 1:31 pm #
Green Eyed Lady Chick says:Betty this is lovely, beautiful colors and perfect for a young lady!!! She will love it!
On Jul 12, 2010 at 2:03 pm #
sunny chick says:Wow! This is gorgeous! Andreia is going to love it!
On Jul 12, 2010 at 4:47 pm #
Copper Penny says:Very pretty, I love the mix of colors and what a beautiful name your niece has.
On Jul 13, 2010 at 2:03 am #
Orchid Betty says:Thanks Brenda, Beth, Martha and Penny for your nice comments!
On Jul 13, 2010 at 7:58 am #
Canadian chicky karen says:Betty, I don’t know how I missed your design. It is so pretty, the color combo is beautiful and I love the charms you used to accompany them, your niece will love it for sure!!
On Jul 13, 2010 at 8:10 am #
Orchid Betty says:Thank you Karen for your comment!
On Jul 13, 2010 at 8:59 pm #
Lynn g says:Betty this is so nice, the colors so soft!!! Hey what kinda of plant is that? It almost looks like a Hoya one of my favorite plants!!
On Jul 14, 2010 at 6:37 am #
Orchid Betty says:Thanks Lynn g!
The name of the plant is Stephanotis an evergreen vine that produces a fragrant white cluster of flowers. It is also known as the Madagascar Jasmine or the Bridal Veil.
On Jul 14, 2010 at 7:58 pm #
Lynn g says:Thanks It was hard to tell for sure…..