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Designs by Elaina at Lima
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...
Dark Magic Necklace
For this design, I used moon & star charms, along with moonstone & dark crystals, for a halloween-Inspired lariat necklace that can be worn...
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...
Black Dahlia Necklace
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...
Falling Leaf Necklace
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
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...
Ethereal Glow Statement Necklace
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...
Sunflower Fields Bracelet Stack
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...
Butterfly Garden Necklace
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
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
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...
Dancing Dahlia Necklace Set
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...
Pink Sands Necklace
When I first saw these African Recycled Glass Saucers, I knew I wanted to use them for a simple focal in a design. I love mixing shapes to add more...
Zen Garden Necklace
For this long-length necklace, I made links with African batiked bone beads, African brass, green aventurine triangles, and rock crystal. I love...
Fun with Rattan Necklaces
For these necklaces, I mixed a variety of Rattan pieces with gemstones, tassels, bead chain, and leather to create unique focals.
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,...
Orange Grove Necklace
I think Fancy Jasper with an AB finish might be my new favorite gemstone! I knew I wanted to use them in a design when I first saw them- I think...
Cabernet on the Bay Necklace
For this layered necklace, I used these new Czech Glass petal drops to create a simple focal element. I love how the amazonite looks next to the...
luxe Cabochon Bracelets
When I first saw these new Czech Glass oval beads, I knew I wanted to design something with them. The colors are beautiful (especially when the...
Chatter
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”:
“I love your handmade focal but somehow I imagine it hanging from green silk string, instead…” read »
on “Leaves and Berries”:“A stunner! You’ve really shown your wire work wizardry with this gorgeous necklace. Love all the…” read »
- on “The Shy One”:
“The tutorial can be found here.... https://freshbakeddesigns.wordpress.com/2020/09/22/wire-frame-tutorial/…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“Robin, thanks for the compliments. I don't really know how long it took to make…” read »
on “Black Dahlia Necklace”:“Wow, this is perfect in every way! …” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“Jane, love your bracelets- my favorite part is the unexpected peanut beads - they’re so cute!awesome!…” read »
- on “Leaves and Berries”:
“WOWZA!LRC....this is over the top fabulous! A holiday hit ! How long did it take…” read »
- on “Orange Orange and more Orange”:
“Sure is orange! Love the combination of bead shapes and sizes. Wonderful color and…” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“You do such delightful leftovers. Gotta love those orphan beads and their buddies.…” read »
- on “Leftovers”:
“Melody...you can see the bunny bead better on the Do the Bunny Hop bracelet. The chain…” read »
