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Night Terror Earrings
I wanted to create a pair of holiday earrings that I would actually wear. I kept it simple and shimmery while adding a small spooky element. Bonus,...
Wicked Hands Earrings
I love these skeleton hands, I thought they would make a festive pair of simple earrings.
Crystal Skull Drop Earrings
For these drop earrings, I paired purple phantom quartz with these tiny crystal skulls. The simplicity of the design allows them to be worn easily...
Blue Moon Earrings
These Czech glass rounds are perfect for creating a simple pair of earrings. For an eye-catching element, I added a gold hoop and bead charms to...
The Shy One
Just to show a more modest variation on the Arabesque earring frame...These are 2 1/2 inches long. And more simply decorated. I have to say the...
Components: Silver plated wire and blue glass beads.
Paisley Rounds
Sunday...was a play day. My co-worker is big on fancy fingernails. She gifted me a strip of nail foil to play with - I think she intended me to...
Components: Cork and gold flecked rounds, gold ear hooks.
Arabesque
A nice little challenge this weekend...to replicate a wire shape I spied on Pinterest. These are a whopping 3 1/2 inches in length. The frames...
Components: Silver plated craft wire and faceted glass beads in two colors of blue.
Misty Morning- Romantic Art Noveau
I am so happy with my first purchase from Lima! With high quality material it's easy to create beautiful jewelery.
Inspired by the lustered...
Inspired by the lustered...
Components: Teardrop number: 53835 and Antik silver focal: 55239
Facetted bohemian beads in grey 6x8mm and a 6mm green picasso melon bead, earhooks from stainless steal
New Earrings
I needed some new earrings in my shop and I love C-Koop stuff...hence the Maple leaves. I've got some olive leaves coming as well.The other pair...
Components: C-Koop maple leaves, tiny pine cones, Orange Fire Agates..LB, earring connectors, dragonflies..LB, copper balls..LB, blue Agates..LB, waxed linen and copper ear wires
Dancing Ladies
When I was a child I spent a lot of time with my grandmother. Whenever it would rain the raindrops made concentric circles in the puddles. She...
Components: 11/0 seed beads - clear and light aqua, 9 mm clear AB drops, 6 mm bead capss, Silver Plated earwires, oh - and dancing ladies charms.
Little Stars
Just some cute little Spiny Oyster Shell stars... I got an inexpensive Greek patina chandeliers from LB. I think they turned out well.
Components: Spiny Oyster Shell stars, Greek patina chandeliers and copper earwires
Wild Side Earrings
I love leopard print and I finally found the chance to use these cheetah teardrops! They look amazing layered with the cork. These simple earrings...
Feather Cork Earrings
I love these cork feathers, with just twist they come to life. They add wonderful movement and texture while creating a boho vibe.
Gilded Gypsy Earrings
I was so excited to find that the acetatae coin I have been wanting to use in a design fit into the cut-out of this earring perfectly! It adds a...
Bali Chandelier Earrings
These cork focals are perfect for creating an easy pair of statement earrings. For this design, I attached a gemstone to a small piece of chain...
Dancing Dahlia Earrings
For these statement earrings, I used an amazonite teardrop as a focal topped with clusters of gemstones, Czech glass, & seed beads. I love how the...
Peyote Petals
I only make earrings once a year to give to my sister for her birthday. I saw these on Pinterest and knew I had to make them. After finding the...
Components: 4mm round Onyx, Golden Pyrite 3mm cubes, seed beads size 11/0, 8/0, and 6/0.
summer shells
fun, beachy casual earrings with a Hawaiian vibe
Components: cowrie shells, Czech glass beads, Bali silver spacers, Swarovski pearls
Groovy Rattan Earrings
These earrings are mixed media at its best. I love the rattan paired with the colorful acetate, they are so right for each other!
Fun with Rattan Earrings
These Rattan pieces are great for creating simple & quick statement earrings. For my designs, I paired the Rattan with wood resin, thread beads,...
Oh say Did You See Earrings?
Like I mentioned in my fresh pick, I love the rondelles matched with a coin or flower bead in a dangle earring design. For this pair I added a...
Components: Bronze wire links made with bronze wire, 22-24 gauge made with round nose pliers, Czech Glass 3 x 5mm rondelles, 51519 & 44784 greens, I use two contrasting or similar colors for added texture, flower 59236, or coin bead at the bottom with the charm below that.
Permission to play
So I was making the red earrings using alcohol ink ( part of a holiday collection) and my daughter asked for a pair to go with a sundress she...
Components: Lucite bead caps, alcohol ink, diamond glaze and assorted findings. The two pair showing have Swarovski crystals and the orange pair have Swarovski globe crystals
Alcohol Ink Time
Color inspires me all the time and alcohol ink comes in so many colors! Permission to play and a hurricane in the Gulf- lots of rain=alcohol ink...
Components: Lucite bead caps, alcohol ink, assorted findings and Swarovski pearls(2 of the pearls are the pro laquer(spelling?) line they had a couple years back.
Romantic Vintage Dangles
Czech glass beads with antik bronze components inspired me to this romantic vintage style pairs if earrings
Components: Czech glass beads, antik bronze components, headpins
Blue Summer Dangles
I wanted to create earrings to show the beauty of the czech facetted glass beads and put a bit of hippy boho style into it
Components: Czech facetted drop beads, czech round facetted glass beads, metal beads antik silver, lever back earrings, headpins
Let’s get glam
I came across these great rhinestone charms and needed some brown jewelry for fall. I’ve been collecting the Swarovski globe beads- so I used those.
Components: Left pair has the swarovski crystal globe and a Czech pearl bead.
Right pair has a diamond shaped tiger eye bead and crystal golden shadow AB bicones. Pretty fancy for me- but I’ll wear them out to dinner sometime ( if we can ever do that again🥴). Gold color findings (stash)and brown pearls LB.
Dragonfly Earrings
These dragonfly coins are perfect for creating a simple & unique pair of earrings. I love how the pink & turquoise looks together ad how easily...
Happy Trails
Fun, lightweight earrings!
Components: Hoops, Czech Happy Trails beads, brass wire, jump rings, ear wires
Starlet Earrings
For these drop earrings, I made bead charms with assorted tiny gemstone stars and hung them from Rock Crystal & Seafoam Agate beads. I love how...
Beaten Up Brass
These earrings started out as dull, dingy brass rings. After hammering and a bit of sand paper scrubbing, they started to look like something I...
Components: brass rings, seed beads, Czech glass, hand made ear wires
Vintage Ear Rings
Finally finished the ear rings to go with the vintage necklace. They turned out pretty good. Both pairs are quite simple and the smaller pair has...
Components: vintage beads, hand made copper ear wires 20ga, niobium ear wires, 6/0 seed beads
Bird of Paradise Earrings
I have a very medically complicated 18 month old daughter, w/Down Syndrome. We have literally not left the house since February 6! My husband does...
Components: Silver jump rings, Zola Elements Tropical Paradise Fanned Tassel on Ring w/Silver Finish 89x50mm, Sterling Silver Plain Earwire w/Loop 20 gauge
Mother of Pearl Heart Earrings
For these classic drop earrings, I paired Seafoam Agate & Czech Glass rondelles with these tiny Mother of Pearl hearts. The simplicity of the...
Cactus Flower Drop Earrings
For these earrings, I used wire to wrap seed beads around a recycled glass bead. I love the uniqueness of the design- they'll definitely stand out...
Sun Kissed Drop Earrings
For these drop earrings, I paired some of these new African beads with thread wrapped beads. I love all of the colors & textures and the simple,...
Dew Drop Earrings
I love how lightweight & delicate these earrings are! These amazonite drops make a great focal piece, and they go great with the pink beads- which...
Mermaid's Tears Earrings
These Czech glass mermaids are great for creating a simple & unique pair of earrings, but I wanted to add another element to make them stand out a...
New Earrings
I love enamel earring charms!
Components: enamel earring charms, Czech glass, Black Lava Rock, Shell pearl, Chrysoprase heishe, copper earwires
Sunday Blues...
I love LB's bronze miniduos. They paired well with a denim blu duo from my stash. These are lightweight and easy with jeans and a t.
Components: Mini Duos, 11/0, 15/0 in bronze.
Long time
Ok so there's 5 pics here, but I like to let everyone sees things from different angles! I,haven't made earrings for a very long time. These were...
Components: Sterling silver, garnet briolettes, white topaz
Chatter
on “Brown House with a Red Flower”:“This is another favorite. The little brown house is adorable. I'm always amazed at how you…” read »
- on “Odds and Ends”:
“I adore this bracelet. It belongs on someone's wrist come Spring. It is so pretty. I…” read »
on “Black Dahlia Necklace”:“Thanks everyone!…” read »
on “Pleated Copper”:“LRC, your fold-formed copper designs are so creative! I so enjoy seeing your lovely work.…” read »
on “Calypso Blues Bracelet”:“Don't know how I missed this before. A beautiful bracelet with such a diversity of beads.…” read »
- on “Be still and you’ll know which way to go”:
“Thanks Robin for the explanation. It's a beautiful set.…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“Outstanding piece of jewelry...super wirework!!…” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“Thanks for all the lovely comments!!…” read »
on “Calypso Blues Bracelet”:“I love the colours, really caught my eye.…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“Well shucks, everyone, I don't know what to say other than thanks for all of the…” read »
on “Leftovers”:“How do you make your orphan beads look like they belong together? It's fascinating how you…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Oh wow LRC! This set is fantastic! What will you do next? You keep upping your…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“As usual - WOW! This is beautiful and has a great old world charm to it.…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Oh - and the matching earrings are fab.…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Work of art is right. I just love it. The design, the colors. Just awesome. I…” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“Love your leftovers. Wonderful design.…” read »
- on “Orange Orange and more Orange”:
“What a great orange necklace. Love the design. Great colors - love the flat chips.…” read »
on “Be still and you’ll know which way to go”:“Beady, I attach the strap using jump rings- I have a heavy duty kind of hole…” read »
- on “Dark Magic Necklace”:
“I agree - well done and fun idea.…” read »
- on “Wicked Hands Earrings”:
“What fun Halloween earrings. Great.…” read »
- on “Blue Moon Earrings”:
“So pretty - especially when worn. Great size.…” read »
- on “Crystal Skull Drop Earrings”:
“Spooky for Halloween.…” read »
- on “Do The Bunny Hop”:
“Very nice sweetjane. Perfect for fall. Love the bunny beads and the ribbon. So creative.…” read »
- on “Be still and you’ll know which way to go”:
“Robin - This set is so lovely. So glad the earth spoke to you so nicely.…” read »
- on “The Shy One”:
“Another beautiful design using the Arabesque. You named it correctly also. It does look shy. I…” read »
- on “Mellow yellow”:
“Beautiful Robin. The yellows look great with the grays and blacks. And I agree gunmetal was…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“Oh, wow! This is absolutely incredible with all the detailed work involved in this design.…” read »
on “Leftovers”:“Another fabulous bracelet!…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Wow, LRC, this is certainly a showstopper, stunner, and all-around gorgeous piece!!!…” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“I think the variety of focal points in this bracelet are wonderful. I really enjoy…” read »
- on “Orange Orange and more Orange”:
“Orange=happiness! My favorite color too! Beautiful work & combinations. I love how you…” read »
on “Witches Brew Bracelet”:“I've always wanted to visit Salem. Thank for the lovely comments. Post your Halloween designs!…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“Very amazing piece! I can see it worn at Christmas time with a beautiful velvet…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“I definitely thought of a luscious berry vine as soon as I saw. Beautiful work and…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Whan at amazing piece you've created. I swear my mouth was open for minutes as I…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Gorgeous!!…” read »
- on “Do The Bunny Hop”:
“Love your bracelets! This one is right up there.…” read »
on “Día de los Muertos Necklace”:“This is spectacular!! Thank you for showing how to use the skullls in a pretty…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“It makes me think of royalty, something a fairy princess could wear. It has a…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
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