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Browse Earrings
Silly Summer Earrings
Saw the little bag of fruits and the grapes matched the purple beads that were out. So - earrings. Yay for summer!
Components: 11.0 Seed Beads - Terra Pearl Opal, Apples, Grapes and Oranges - Rubber (I think) 10 - 12 mm, LB Tierracast Earwires - Silver Filled with Small Front Loop
Polygon Drops
I'm not sure about these pictures...but at any rate these are two sided reversible polygon resin drops.
Components: Polygon resin drops, assorted dangles, pink glitter twisted tubes, copper and silver ear wires
Rusted Duo
I've had these patina components in my stash since a few orders ago. I created a pico trim across the rings and added miniduos as the fringe.
Components: Greek Patina links, miniduos, 11/0, O-beads to hide the rings topped with 15/0's.
Isle of Capri Earrings
I love the ocean vibes of the etched aquamarine Czech glass teardrop focal. I added a beachy glow with the gilded Czech glass rondelles. Summer is...
Fun with alcohol ink
I love stained glass and have some windows with it. Every time I look at them I think about ink. Plus y’all know that I love to paint with ink.
Components: Acrylic flower bead cap, alcohol ink, diamond glaze, gold plated findings, Czech beads and seed beads.
Bluebirds of Paradise
When I saw these gorgeous birds I knew they had to be in something special and these statement earrings capture that!
Components: Acetate Monstera Leaves ( Lima Beads), Blue Czech glass birds (Lima Beads), Dark pink crystals, Gold findings
Beach Bound
I loved these new Pearl links and wanted to pair them with fun colorful crystals for a simple, beachy feel
Components: Pearl links, Swarovski crystals, gold jump rings, gold plated earwires
I love Czech glass!
Taking a break from the torch today. While looking for a quick project, I rediscover a stash of Czech glass and feel in love again. The larger...
Components: Czech glass and copper
A bird in the hand
All the beautiful birds that visit my yard each day are my inspiration. The blue birds picked a lovely red Texas ranch home. However, it’s getting...
Components: PC birds, Czech glass beads, Swarovski crystals, turquoise chips and silver findings.
Anyway you slice it...
Still working on my prong skills. I oxidized the silver to give a bit of a contrast with the dark purple amethyst stones. I call my camera The...
Components: Amethyst and Aquamarine, sterling silver 18 gauge
Stolen idea!
On my trip last summer, I had the joy of finding an art collection that had several pieces of one of my favorite jeweler's work! Honestly, his...
Components: Seriously heavy gauge bronze or brass or copper wire, good muscles in fingers and hands, seed beads, shell spacers, 18g red brass wire, hammers, anvil, more hammers, roller, blood, bruises, Alexander Calder's creations for inspiration.
Added some amethyst beads, 6mm round and some copper beads, same size.
Batik & Patina Earrings
The patina finish on the open drops and African batik beads give these earrings a world traveler style. I added some tiny tassels to add a some fun...
Three More
Three more simple ear ring pairs. The first is made with blue haze agate, silver bead caps, fire polished Czech glass beads and non-slip ear...
Components: blue haze agate, Czech FP glass, SP bead caps, non-slip silver ear wires, purple stone bead of unknown origin, SP bead caps, crystal bi-cone, stainless steel ear wires, turquoise nugget, turquoise heishi beads, SP bead caps, silver beads, stainless steel ear wires
An Exeriment with Backgrounds
I tried to photograph this pair of ear rings two or three times and my camera kept telling me "the picture is blurred."... and it was every time....
Components: lapis cubes, silver daisy spacers, silver beads, silver chain
Eye of Shiva + Other Ear Rings
I've been making ear rings.... They can be very simple and that's about all I can manage right now. The overcast mornings (May Gray) make it...
Components: eye of shiva, bronzite beads, brass ear wires, sand dollar charm, shell disc, coral, steel ear wires, ceramic drops, niobium ear wires, sp chain
Castaway Earrings
For the second round of Lima beach week, I wanted to create modern, tropical earrings that I would love to wear this summer. There were some great...
New birdies
The best pic is my hibiscus- it’s gorgeous! Second, of course, is the little PC birds. They are beautiful. Topped off with a Czech flower and a...
Components: PC charms, Czech glass beads and silver plated findings.
a LOT of earrings
Just making some random earrings
Components: Seaglass, ceramic discs, fabric strips
Ear Adornments
Just a few more pairs of ear rings. Tried to photograph them yesterday but the available light was just too flat. Tried again today and the sun...
Components: bronze beads, seed beads, Czech glass drop, wire frame, gold ear wires, turquoise nuggets, daisy spacers, silver color discs, stainless steel ear wires, FP Czech glass beads, silver bead, SP hoops, crystal bi-cone, SP chain
Just Some Ear Rings
I think we are heading into the time of year that's commonly called May Gray. I was taking photos using available light... but there wasn't enough...
Components: African Turquoise, red brass chain, niobium ear wires, ceramic drops/focals, sandalwood beads, niobium ear wires
Beach Party Earrings
Hit the beach in style, with these iridescent pearly earrings. Floral Czech glass adds a tropical vibe that will sway in the breeze.
Winter Landscape
I'm posting three photos of these amazing stones.
First is the front, second in sunlight, third is the back.
Dentritic Agates...I think the...
First is the front, second in sunlight, third is the back.
Dentritic Agates...I think the...
Components: Dendritic Agates, sterling silver wire and jump rings
Low Tide Earrings
Turquoise is my favorite, and these antique silver drops were just calling for me to wire wrap them. It turned out to be a great combo. Plus, you...
Teardrops
These are go to earrings. They’ll go with anything. I wired gemstones on the bottom.
Components: Teardrop copper and silver frames. 4 mm red creek jasper on the copper. I used 26 gauge wire. The silver teardrops are labradorite with a mystic finish.
Sweet colors
I’ve had time to do back to back settings this week. It really built up my confidence to put in the time. These peach moonstones set into the...
Components: Peach moonstones, freshwater pearls, 18 gauge sterling wire, 20 gauge for the ear wires and 24 for the head pins.
Wire-wrapped Earrings
Just trying to be creative :) (The green drop beads are one of my favorites, I had exactly two of those beads and wanted to do something special...
Components: 1) Emerald green drop beads. 20g gold wire, 26g green wire and ear wires.
2) 20g gold wire, 26g gold wire and ear wires.
3) Blue matte finished glass beads, 20g gold wire, 26g dark pink wire and ear wires.
Cosmic Teardrop Earrings
Czech glass teardrop focals have an amazing etched finish that gives them a galactic, cosmos vibe. They come in beautiful color combos and when the...
Easter earrings
Working in my yard, planting flowers, veggies , herbs and tending to the succulents, ferns, elephant ears and really paying attention to the...
Components: I used Czech glass bell flowers- such beautiful colors, millefiori beads, Swarovski crystals, I think the yellow flowers are called sunflower coin beads. Fire polished beads. Silver plated findings.
Rutilated Quartz
My next prong setting challenge involved these squarish Rutilated Quartz gem stones. Getting the rounded corners fitted was tricky. I love their...
Components: 18 gauge sterling silver wire, Rutilated Quartz
Seahorse Glamor
I bought these ceramic seahorse beads a couple of years ago and haven't been able to think of anything to do with them. They are cute, but not...
Components: Seahorse beads, bicones, bead caps, ball pins, ss fancy ear wires. Rhinestone findings, crystal drops crystal rondells, bicones, bead caps, eye pins, ear wires.
Surf’s Up
I loved the shape of these wooden pieces since they reminded me of surfboards so I paired them with floral links for a customer who lives in...
Components: Wooden charms, Tierracast floral links, sterling silver earwires
Two More
I think I picked the right photos . I got flustered while typing this...I got a sale and my tablet goes cha-ching...these are probably the last...
Components: Hand painted pewter earring charms, brass flower I put patina on, Russian Amazonite, gold spacers, Czech glass drops, Amethyst and gold earwires
Instant Sunshine
Another simple pair of ear rings that remind me of the sun. Because they were so plain I added some very small faceted tiger eye beads for a spot...
Components: agate or dyed quartz, GP long spacer, GP spacer bead, horn disc spacer, faceted tiger eye, handmade red brass ear wires
Even More Earrings
Of course I went for the Orange Impression Jasper...had to have. The African Brass was inspired by Andrea
Components: Impression Jasper, Czech glass, African brass components, Smoky Quartz, seedsabd gold and copper earwires
Turquoise and Flowers
I have a good supply of turquoise rondelle so I decided to use some of them to make a pair of simple ear rings. In the right light the silver...
Components: turquoise rondelles, silver daisy spacers, surgical steel ear wires
Getting the hang of it...
Another project practicing prong settings. This time I really challenged myself because I mistakenly purchase stones that were tiny...only 5x10...
Components: 20 g. sterling silver wire, ruby(corundum), African turquoise.
More Earrings
I got my package from LB today...the charms are not LB ...but all findings are. I get all supplies...findings from LB. The Czech glass little...
Components: Enamel earring components, Czech glass daisies and copper earwires
Some More Simple Earrings
I've been making a series of simple and inexpensive earrings. I've got a few more projects to go before my latest package from LB arrives. Business...
Components: Sand dollar charms, Czech glass flowers, faceted glass beads?, copper charms w/ patina, copper earwires
Inspirar
Mix your metals - Becky Nunn loves to display how all of her components are cohesive and look amazing combined.
Vybafnout
These ear wires were made for wire wrapping. Designer Becky Nunn created this modern, chic, wearable style.
Chatter
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Bea you to ful!! The flower dangle from the heart is perfection.…” read »
on “Witches Brew Bracelet”:“I'm waiting for those beautiful green rondelles to come back in stock! This is Halloween…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Thanks to all of you. Melody the knots are between the dangling beads. I usually sew…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Kids would love seeing and wearing these along with fun loving adults like me!…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“So fun! You did a great job creating a fruity delight!
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“Very cute! Where are the knots?…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“These are just darn cute!…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“So fun. I also like the silver tubes. Nice.…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“Shin IL elastic cord is high quality and holds its shape really well. I've been really…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Quoth the Raven "Nevermore." I like your raven and your colors are fantastic!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“These are great for stacking. How does the stretch elastic hold its shape?…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“Perfectly suited for Lima's Home Page 'What's Fresh'!
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“I love layering stretch bracelets! These have a nice variety of interest that catches attention--but…” read »
- on “Woodland Trails Teadrop Necklace”:
“Love the lessons on wire wrapping!!…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Thanks KR. Yes we have a lot of crows here also. I think city crows…” read »
on “Some More Nuggets”:“Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.…” read »
- on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Sweetjane, I am just catching up with everyone today. So sorry for all you are going…” read »
on “Dogwood flower”:“Your work with the alcohol ink always astounds me. This is gorgeous.…” read »
on “Purple flower bracelet”:“You will sell this quickly. It's stunning.…” read »
- on “Truck necklace”:
“This just screams "free spirit." So fabulous.…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are so interesting. The patina and the bronze work well together. Very unique.…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Casual and fun. Very nice Sweetjane.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Hey Beady. This is a great piece. I haven't checked in for a few days so…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“This is such an amazing design! I love the combination of metal component and bead…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Interesting earrings! I almost always have a plan for the things I purchase because the…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Thanks you all!! I got a bunch of vintage/retro beads from this seller. I just kinda…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“I really like this design! The duos really bring attention to the patina. Very cool and…” read »
on “Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets”:“Thank you!…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Wow. I really love these earrings sweetjane. The shapes are very interesting. And the colors so…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Wow Crystal. Wish I could have seen that waving, slapping and shouting. How entertaining! Yeah ravens…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“These are gorgeous! I love the reversible drops. It basically doubles the number of…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Very cool! Love the large shape, especially for longer hair styles. The fact that…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Beady, Haha. No, I was stand outside making a fool of myself waving my hands…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“So creative! You gave these a lot of thought & the end result is very…” read »
- on “Amber River”:
“This really feels like an amber river...I can almost see the motion. The pendant and the…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“Great earrings, Becca! Creative use of the miniduos...definitely unique!…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Robin - Darwin is doing quite well. He's a real menace. Strawberry Hill is $4.99 for…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“Unusual, pretty design. Love the miniduos and the color combination. Great earrings.…” read »
- on “Amber River”:
“Beautiful, happy necklace. The navy colored strap pulls it all together. Wonderful focal.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Thank you all so much. Crystal - Duh, I forgot to add the raven to my…” read »
