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Breaking out of the box
About this design:
My inspiration was the long silver spacers. I've had them in my stash for nearly 3 years - and they decided they were breaking out of the box.....
Components:
Zoysite with Ruby, Green Aventurine, Cranberry Swavorski glass pearls, SSP beads and bead capsAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:05 pm #
grama rose aka stormy says:those are beautiful hills tribe spacers! I love the combo you used I love it!!!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:16 pm #
Faithful Chick aka Faith says:Perfect for them. Love this ruby zoysite with all. I’m glad they waited to come out of the box.
It was worth it.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:44 pm #
Bead-itudes says:Thanks ladies. This was apart and redesigned I can’t tell you how many times before I was finally satisfied.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 2:49 pm #
sunny chick says:What a lovely combination!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 3:49 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Lovely neklace!!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 5:31 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:Such a lovely set! What fabulous silver spacers!!!
On Aug 08, 2010 at 6:32 pm #
Jewelry by Shannon says:I was the same way with some HTS tubes recently. They are just lovely and set off the rest of your beads so well!! Nice !! SLS
On Aug 08, 2010 at 8:38 pm #
Little Round Chick says:Outta the box and free at last! Great design.
On Aug 08, 2010 at 10:02 pm #
Bead-itudes says:Oh wow – thanks all for your kind words.
On Aug 09, 2010 at 5:21 pm #
Chicky Bear-Tara says:I love this one! A favorite! Fabulous!
On Aug 10, 2010 at 1:33 am #
Cotopaxi Chickie Sue says:I love how this piece just flows! And what a beautiful combination! Gorgeous!