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Acetate Earring Party
by Elaina at Lima on 10/29/20
These acetate pieces are great for creating simple & quick statement earrings. For my designs, I paired the acetate with thread beads, Czech glass,...
Acetate & Pearl Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 10/29/20
I love the modern silhouette created by mixing different shapes of acetate together. For this design, I paired emerald acetate & pearls with gold...
Monstera Leaf Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 10/29/20
The monstera leaf focal paired with the acetate makes a great, lightweight pendant. I paired them with natural pink freshwater pearls & malachite...
Space Oddity
by Jogi on 10/27/20
Sweet little space ships heading to some far off star! These are easy peasy and ready to wear in a hot minute! I saw the Amoracast Sterling...
Components: Sterling silver
Czech Glass Cobalt Seas Picasso UFO 7x9mm, Sterling Silver Eye Pin 1", 22 gauge or 24 gauge, don't remember, Amoracast Sterling Silver Rocket Charm 7x13mm
Songbird Earrings
by Ali on 10/22/20
These Gaea pieces are perfect for a great pair of earrings! Artsy, statement pieces just waiting to be embellished are a dream for me :)
Golden Hour Necklace Set
by Elaina at Lima on 10/22/20
Inspired by the rich colors of autumn, I used tiger eye, green aventurine, carnelian, and gold accents to capture a fall color palette. I love how...
Out West Necklace Set
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
For this design, I used microsuede, seed beads, & silver accents to make a 3-layered necklace. I love the color combo & how they all look worn...
Enchanted Garden Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
This necklace is made up of seed bead & Czech glass bead links, finished off with a tiny pavé charm. I love the soft, sparkling color palette & the...
Desert Rain Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
These earrings are super easy to make and to wear! I love the simplicity of the design & how the metallic earth tones look with the silver.
Malachite Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
For this design, I paired Malachite chips with gold accents to make a simple pair of dangle earrings.
Chakra Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
These linear drop earrings represent the seven Chakras, and to make you only need wire, earwires, a chakra chips stretch bracelet, and round nose...
Ribbon & Chain Bracelet
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
This budget-friendly bracelet is a great gift idea or the perfect holiday outfit accessory (or both!). Simply weave a piece of ribbon through a...
Mardi Gras Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 10/15/20
These seed bead earrings are so fun to wear and instantly brighten up your outfit! I love the bright, metallic color palette- the Czech glass &...
Leather and Gemstone Buddha Necklace
by TierraCast on 10/08/20
Leather and Red Jasper gemstone beads provide a beautifully updated backdrop for our Lotus Guru Bead and Buddha Pendant. Pearl knotting and eyelet...
Floating Leaves Necklace
by TierraCast on 10/08/20
Heart shaped leaf charms turn this simple design into something sweet and special. Czech glass or crystal adds the color. Try it with tiny gemstone...
Pumpkin Spice Bracelet
by TierraCast on 10/08/20
Tierracast created this wonderful layered harvest bracelet. This is a unique way to showcase their adorable pumpkin charms.
Lavender Garden Loomed Bracelet
by TierraCast on 10/08/20
Imagine this loomed design in any palette and with any button. The clever knotted closure makes it adjustable. Add our Butterfly Link or any charm...
Sedona Bracelet Stack
by Elaina at Lima on 10/08/20
I used a mix of Impression jasper, Larimar, Amazonite, and Rhodochrosite-along with two different knotting techniques (a square knot and a simple...
Wildflower Wrap Bracelet
by Elaina at Lima on 10/08/20
I love using knotting techniques in my designs- I find the repetitiveness soothing. For this design, I used a simple square knot to make a...
Free Spirit Necklace Set
by Elaina at Lima on 10/01/20
For this set, I paired these new Czech glass metallic beads with pearls, labradorite, and some antique gold nuggets-which are a great way to add...
Crystal Skull Drop Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 09/24/20
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...
Black Dahlia Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/24/20
I normally gravitate towards designing with lighter colors, so this week I wanted to switch it up a bit and use a darker color palette. I love the...
Blue Moon Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 09/24/20
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...
Night Terror Earrings
by Andrea at Lima on 09/24/20
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
by Andrea at Lima on 09/24/20
I love these skeleton hands, I thought they would make a festive pair of simple earrings.
Witches Brew Bracelet
by Andrea at Lima on 09/24/20
This design is full of hocus pocus! I created this bracelet with large hole Czech glass beads, 3' leather cord and a tassel (resembling a witches...
Dark Magic Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/24/20
For this design, I used moon & star charms, along with moonstone & dark crystals, for a halloween-Inspired lariat necklace that can be worn...
Falling Leaf Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/17/20
Now that the weather is finally getting cooler here, I wanted to use a fall-inspired color palette for this weeks design. I paired African Opal...
Día de los Muertos Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/17/20
I've been looking forward to designing something with these sugar skulls, so this week I created this Day of the Dead inspired necklace. To create...
Sunflower Fields Bracelet Stack
by Elaina at Lima on 09/10/20
Sunflowers are my favorite flower, so I was super excited to see these new porcelain beads with sunflowers on them! I immediately knew that I...
Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/10/20
This week I had a lot of fun making this statement necklace- I used a mix of gemstones, Czech glass, and crystals to make the focal pieces, and...
Butterfly Garden Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/03/20
These Czech Glass daggers are perfect for creating a simple focal element. For this design, I made a bead link with the daggers, and slid it onto a...
Dream Weaver Necklace
by Elaina at Lima on 09/03/20
This week, I knew I wanted to use these new Czech glass daggers in a design, but I was struggling to come up with an interesting way to use them. I...
Bali Chandelier Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 08/27/20
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...
Wild Side Earrings
by Andrea at Lima on 08/27/20
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...
Gilded Gypsy Earrings
by Andrea at Lima on 08/27/20
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...
Dancing Dahlia Necklace Set
by Elaina at Lima on 08/27/20
For this design, I used a mix of gemstones, Czech glass, and African brass to create this lariat layered necklace. I love how the different shades...
Dancing Dahlia Earrings
by Elaina at Lima on 08/27/20
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...
Feather Cork Earrings
by Andrea at Lima on 08/27/20
I love these cork feathers, with just twist they come to life. They add wonderful movement and texture while creating a boho vibe.
Desert Dreams Bracelet
by Andrea at Lima on 08/20/20
I wanted to use the new microsuede which is the perfect neutral backdrop for the sparkling raspberry beads, brass, and woven focal I used.
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