NEW Spring Beaded Jewelry Set in Yellow Crystal

Springtime yellow is all around us from the sun that warms our skin to the beautiful daffodils that bloom in our gardens. Yellow makes us happy and it's the most feminine color to wear right alongside pink. So why not add a little happy to your wardrobe!

Swarovski Crystal Yellow Beaded Necklace Set NES5
A full strand of sparkling sunshine yellow Swarovski Austrian Crystals and faceted aurora borealis glass crystal beads are accented with sterling silver in this lovely handmade beaded necklace and earrings jewelry set. Handmade Beaded Necklace measures 18-3/4"; Sterling Silver Beaded Earrings 1" from bottom of earwire.

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NEW Swarovski Pearl Yellow Daisy Spring Beaded Jewelry Sets

Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry is in Full Bloom this spring with our beautiful Darling Daisies handmade beaded bracelet. Pair with the matching beaded earrings for a great spring to summer jewelry set!

With Mother's Day just around the corner, celebrate your sister with our matching handmade heart charm pendant necklace -sister jewelry, made just for her! Or share in the sisterly bond with one sister wearing the bracelet and earrings and the other wearing the sister necklace.

Swarovski Pearl Yellow Daisy Beaded Bracelet B176
Handcrafted beaded bracelet features a soft yellow faceted glass bead accented by Swarovski Pearls and sterling silver flower beads. Finished with a sterling silver darling flower charm and our signature jewelry tag. Measures 7-3/4".

Swarovski Pearl Yellow Daisy Earrings E259
Handcrafted beaded earrings featuring a sterling silver flower bead accented by Swarovski Pearls and a soft yellow faceted glass bead. Sterling silver ear wires. Length: 3/4" from bottom of earwire.

Swarovski Pearl Yellow Daisy Sister Heart Necklace N101
Design features wire wrapped Swarovski Pearls, yellow glass beads, sterling silver daisy beads with sterling silver chain featuring a sterling silver Sister heart charm pendant. Finished with our signature jewelry tag. Measures 18".


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NEW Spring Butterfly Jewelry: Perfect for Butterfly Themed Weddings

Here at Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry we love butterflies!! Whether you love to wear butterfly jewelry year round or for special occasions, you won't want to miss our latest pieces. Our Swarovski Crystal butterfly jewelry is even the perfect complement for brides to wear on their wedding day, at the rehearsal dinner or to give as a gift to her bridesmaids.

Looking to get multiples? Simply contact us for availability and color options.

Swarovski Pearl Crystal Butterfly Necklace N026-GS
Wouldn't you agree -butterflies simply make the world a prettier place! A single golden Swarovski Crystal Butterfly drops gracefully in this center circle Y style necklace in 14 karat gold-fill, accented with Swarovski Pearls. A perfect complement to any spring or summer outfit. Length: 17-3/4"; center drop 2".

Butterfly Pearl Mini Chandelier Crystal Earrings E235
Handcrafted beaded earrings feature golden Swarovski Crystal Butterfly beads, a fluttering of Swarovski Pearls wire wrapped on mini gold plated open diamond chandelier earrings. 14k goldfill leverback earwires. Length: 1" from bottom of earwire.

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2012 Fall Beaded Jewelry Colors Trend Report

Pantone has released their official predictions for the 2012 fall color trends. In turn, Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry has paired these selected colors with our beautiful handmade beaded jewelry. Whether you love to follow trends or not, there's no need to go out and purchase a whole new wardrobe to be stylish this fall. Simply add one of our fall color trend jewelry pieces to your regular wardrobe for an instant seasonal update.


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Pantone's 2012 fall color picks can also be easily found in the expansive Swarovski Crystal Collection. Here are the most closely matched crystal shades:

French Roast -A sophisticated, alternative neutral hue – (Swarovski) Mocca
Honey Gold -A burnished mellow yellow — (Swarovski) Topaz
Pink Flambé -A delicious vibrant pink — (Swarovski) Indian Pink
Tangerine Tango -A deep juicy orange — (Swarovski) Hyacinth
Ultramarine Green -A deep, cooling green– (Swarovski) Palace Green Opal
Bright Chartreuse -A bright yellow-green reminder of spring — (Swarovski) Lime
Olympian Blue -An athletic blue hue — (Swarovski) Capri Blue
Titanium -A versatile cool gray– (Swarovski) Black Diamond
Rhapsody -A grayed-down purple– (Swarovski) Tanzanite
Rose Smoke -A feminine blush shade — (Swarovski) Vintage Rose

We've taken these color inspirations and translated our favorites into incredible, affordable and highly desirable handcrafted designer beaded jewelry that are now all currently available in our Fall beaded Jewelry Collection.

With the autumn season upon us and the leaves turning vibrant shades of red, orange, yellow and olive, you'll definately love these warmer Pantone colors.

For a cozy, warm traditional fall palette you might try the sophisticated French Roast (brown) and burnished Honey Gold (mellow yellow).

Earthly Yellow Jade Wood Aventurine Necklace N078
A beautiful earthly yellow jade gemstone teardrop pendant is host to natural wood beads, aventurine gemstone accent beads and 14k gold fill beads in this handcrafted beaded necklace. Finished with a 14k gold fill heart lobster clasp and our signature jewelry tag. Measures 17-1/2" with the gemstone teardrop pendant measuring 35x45mm.

Step it up a bit with the rich French Roast paired with Pantone's 2012 color of the year, Tangerine Tango. An autumn orange has never looked so stunning!

Unakite Wood Amber Crystal Necklace N119
A beautiful strand of scattered gemstones, wood beads and crystals are featured in this handcrafted beaded necklace. The chinese unakite gemstone circle pendant is a blend of greens and reds reminiscent of autumn's pleasures and complements beautifully with the autumn jasper's rich tones of fall.

Imagine pumpkins, red maple leaves, and leisurely walks in autumn. That's the earthy look and feel of the warm brick red and avocado green colors of autumn jasper. To add to this earthy fall design natural dark wood beads, amber gemstones, red aventurine gemstone and evergreen Swarovski Crystals are paired with sterling silver. Finished with our signature jewelry tag. Measures 17-1/2" with a gemstone circle pendant measuring 45mm.

But, just because it's autumn doesn't mean you can't rock a cooler tone in your fashion palette. Try the versatile cool gray of Titanium paired with the delicious muted pink of the Pink Flambe'.

Ruby Tourmaline Crystal Gray Pendant Necklace N120
A beautiful beaded strand of ruby tourmaline gemstone chips, accented by sterling silver beads, gray fiber optic glass beads, black diamond Swarovski Crystal feature a rounded gray fiber optic glass drop pendant. Handmade beaded necklace is finished with a sterling silver lobster clasp and our signature jewelry tag. Measures 17".

Browse our full handmade fall beaded jewelry collection for a stylishly autumnal style to suit you.

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NEW Ocean Inspired Beaded Necklaces Added

Although it is finally summer here, somewhere in the world, it's always summer! Our handmade summer beaded jewelry pieces have been inspired by none other than the beach, specifically the ocean. Two new designer necklaces grace the Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry Designs boutique.

Artisan Lampwork Swirl Pendant Crystal Necklace N124-B
If you love the blue oceans, you're going to love this one of a kind deep blue handmade beaded necklace. A mesmerizing blue swirling artisan lampwork glass pendant is the focal on this design, accented with both indian sapphire and montana blue Swarovski Crystals, sterling silver, Bali beads, silver-line seed beads. Finished with a single Swarovski Crystal charm dangle and our signature jewelry tag. Beaded Necklace measures 18-1/2".

Artisan Lampwork Swirl Pendant Crystal Necklace N124-G
If you are fascinated by the deep sea, you're going to love this one of a kind green handmade beaded necklace. A mysterious green swirling artisan lampwork glass pendant is the focal on this design, accented with both olivine and lime green Swarovski Crystals, sterling silver , Bali beads, silver-lined seed beads. Finished with a single Swarovski Crystal charm dangle and our signature jewelry tag. Beaded Necklace measures 18-1/2".

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NEW Valentine Heart Jewelry Added

Celebrate your sweetheart this Valentine's Day and everyday with unique handcrafted beaded jewelry designed with Swarovski Crystal Hearts.

Be My Valentine Swarovski Bordeaux Heart Necklace N031
Handmade beaded necklace featuring a generous 28mm Swarovski Strass Bordeaux Heart pendant suspended from a beaded strand of nearly 120 sparkling aurora borealis Swarovski Crystals. Beaded Heart Necklace measures 18"

Sacred Heart Swarovski Crystal Beaded Bracelet B018-D2
Handcrafted beaded bracelet featuring both red and aurora borealis Swarovski Crystals, .925 Bali, sterling silver and a sacred heart red Swarovski Crystal heart charm. Beaded Bracelet measures 7-3/4"

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NEW Autumn Beaded Necklaces Added

Autumn is in full swing! To welcome the cooler temperatures of fall we have added three new bold Fall Beaded Jewelry Necklaces to the Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry Designs online boutique.

Red Agate Smoky Quartz Crystal Beaded Necklace N115
A beautiful strand of glowing warm reddish-brown red agate gemstones and subtle, sensual smoky quartz gemstones, accented by jet black Swarovski Crystals, feature an asymmetrical twist style red agate gemstone "leaf" pendant in this handcrafted beaded necklace. Sterling silver. Design finished with our signature jewelry tag. Beaded Necklace measures 18-3/4".

Chinese Unakite Wood Amber Gemstone Swarovski Crystal Beaded Necklace N119
A beautiful strand of scattered gemstones, wood beads and crystals are featured in this handcrafted beaded necklace. The chinese unakite gemstone circle pendant is a blend of greens and reds reminiscent of autumn's pleasures and complements beautifully with the autumn jasper's rich tones of fall.

Imagine pumpkins, red maple leaves, and leisurely walks in autumn. That's the earthy look and feel of the warm brick red and avocado green colors of autumn jasper. To add to this earthy fall design natural dark wood beads, amber gemstones, red aventurine gemstone and evergreen Swarovski Crystals are paired with sterling silver. Finished with our signature jewelry tag. Beaded Necklace measures 17-1/2" with a Gemstone Circle Pendant measuring 45mm.

Earthly Yellow Jade Wood Aventurine Gemstone Beaded Necklace N078
A beautiful earthly yellow jade gemstone teardrop pendant is host to natural wood beads, aventurine gemstone accent beads and 14k gold fill beads in this handcrafted beaded necklace. Finished with a 14k gold fill heart lobster clasp and our signature jewelry tag. Beaded Necklace measures 17-1/2".

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Custom Oak Leaf Pendant Swarovski Crystal Necklace

Aurora contacted us because she fell in love with our original Swarovski Crystal Real Oak Leaf Pendant Necklace N034. She wanted to have the necklace re-created as a gift to her partner.

We changed up the design a little to make it a truly unique gift for her partner. The feature of this real leaf pendant is the 14 karat goldfill wire used to create a "swirling leaves" effect on the Swarovski Crystal rondelle center drop.

Aurora's Custom Real Oak Leaf Pendant Swarovski Crystal Necklace N034-II
A real hand-dipped and electroformed 24kt gold oak leaf is accented by a crystal copper Swarovski Crystal bead which has been wire-wrapped to mimic "swirling autumn leaves along the pathway". A center focal 14kt long and short feminine goldfill chain is "dropping" individual copper Swarovski Crystals. Necklace finished with 14kt cable chain.

Each leaf is unique and special, capturing a part of nature, resulting in a beautiful piece of wearable art.

Necklace measures 17-3/4"
Leaf Drop measures 2"
Oak Leaf measures 1-1/2"

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How to care for your leaf jewelryLeaves should be cleaned carefully with a warm cloth and not with abrasives to maintain its longevity. Each leaf is unique and special, capturing a part of nature, resulting in a beautiful piece of wearable art.

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2011 Fall Beaded Jewelry Colors Trend Report

At the start of every new season, Pantone unveils their latest color choices, of the moment, in fashion. Their decision is made by surveying the designers of fashion week to identify the most “directional” colors. If you’re looking for new affordable ways to incorporate color into your wardrobe this season, look to our beaded jewelry interpretation of Pantone’s color pallet.

“Taking cues from the great masters, sepia tones of old Hollywood, Chinese opera, cityscapes and countryside, designers are paying close attention to texture, contrast and color for fall 2011 – pairing menswear with feminine twists, warm prints with cool metals, incorporating both old and new influences, and creating an intriguing balance between colors.”

The hit colors for 2011 are: Bamboo, Emberglow, Honeysuckle, Phlox, Cedar, Deep Teal, Coffee Liqueur, Nougat, Orchid Hush, and Quarry.

As you can see, our intrepretation is a carryover from the 2010 fall colors (Chocolate Truffle, Woodbine and Purple Orchid) and that is because we see a similarity in the colors with 2011's Coffee Liqueur, Nougat and Phlox. Although honeysuckle was the "color of the year", we took our inspiration from the traditional warmer, deeper tones of the autumn season.

The handmade beaded jewelry pictured above is from our Fall Beaded Jewelry Collection:

Green Garnet Hill Tribe Leaf Pendant Necklace N085
Designed with stunning green garnet gemstones, natural wood beads, sterling silver and featuring a Karen Hill Tribe heart-shaped leaf pendant.

Hand Stamped Crystal Garnet Sterling Fern Charm Bracelet B185
A stunning 3-strand hand stamped crystal and stone charm bracelet featuring a strand each of sterling silver hammered chain links wire wrapped with amethyst Swarovski Crystals; a full beaded strand of gorgeous semi-precious green garnet, natural wood bead accents, sterling Bali and beads; and a third strand of simple sterling silver chain, finished with a hand stamped fern leaf sterling silver charm and our signature jewelry tag.

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Custom Swarovski Crystal Bridesmaid Jewelry Set

It does not matter whether a custom jewelry request is for a unique beaded jewelry design or a feminine and chic contemporary jewelry design, I always enjoy custom jewelry projects.

Even more enjoyable is when they are for someone's special day. In this case, the beautiful bride, Amanda, was referred to Crystal Allure Jewelry for her bridesmaids jewelry gift sets.

Amanda was having a late summer wedding and her color was purple (my personal fav!!). She had chosen a lovely lavender bridesmaid dress, from the Forever Yours Collection, for her six bridesmaids. With a swatch in hand, I went to work.

Swarovski offers a variety of purple colored crystals and to keep the shades from clashing, I went with a deep purple velvet crystal. The finished bridesmaids jewelry gift sets were a three-bead Swarovski Crystal pendant on an elegant sterling silver chain with coordinating crystal drop earrings.

Congratulations to both Amanda and Michael on their August 20, 2011 wedding! And thank you Amanda for choosing Crystal Allure Jewelry for your Custom Swarovski Crystal Bridesmaid Jewelry Gift Sets.

Enjoy some more lovely photos of this beautiful set:

Getting married or have a friend getting married? Let Crystal Allure Jewelry design your custom bridal jewelry or bridesmaid jewelry. Contact us for more details.

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The Beauty of Spring -Freshwater Pearl Handmade Necklace

The beauty of spring is knowing that just around the corner is summer -wouldn't you agree? Sunny, warm days with beautiful flowers in bloom and the occasional garden visitor -a dragonfly.

This is the first time Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry has used colored freshwater pearls in any design. But, when we saw these freshwater pearls we knew the size, shape and luster were right on target for our vision of this delicate design.

We chose three distinct freshwater pearl colors (olive, light blue and peacock) for their representation of the iridescent shimmer of the dragonfly.

Individually wire wrapped with sterling silver rings and light sapphire Swarovski Crystals, this beautiful Freshwater Pearl Dragonfly Charm Lariat Necklace (N099) features a sterling silver dragonfly charm that easily slips through a hand wrought and hammered sterling silver teardrop loop for a lovely lariat style handmade beaded necklace.


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New Chain Gemstone Beaded Necklace

This necklace is the first in a series of beaded chain necklaces that will be designed for the upcoming Spring and Summer months.

The style incorporates a little of three different techniques seen in beaded jewelry: beading, chain and wire wrapping.

What is so unique about this handmade beaded necklace are the gemstones! In beautiful shades of brown, pink and cream, you can see a mix of bright yellow and orange in the brown gemstone beads. Adding to its' unqiueness is the fact, that no two gemstones are exactly alike.

The Golden Strawberry Quartz Gemstone Bead Necklace (N096) is accented with an elegant sterling silver chain and circle links for a touch of modern allure.

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Sacred Heart Beaded Necklace -NEW

Happy Valentine's Day!!

Today is a special day for couples all over the world, as many will wed today. So as the old saying goes, "Here comes the bride, all dressed in -Red?!" That's right, red. The red wedding dress is becoming increasingly common in North America. Although it may seem an absolute fashion rebellion, the choice to wear a red wedding dress varies for each bride who takes the plunge.

For some brides, it is mostly cosmetic; they feel they look good in red and want to stand out in the warm, vibrant color that only red can deliver. Some brides will wear red for its' symbolic meaning of love and commitment, or of marriage and motherhood, or for religious beliefs. And still others choose the red wedding dress for traditional reasons relating to their cultural background.

Whatever the reason, there are a variety of ways to incorporate red into your wedding day. As previously mentioned, you could choose to wear a red wedding gown or you could create a red and white theme for your wedding through favors, neckties, flowers, bridesmaids dresses or red accented beaded jewelry.

The warm contrast between red and white is both sensual and feminine. Whether you are getting married or simply want to get your sweetheart something beautiful, you won't want to miss the Sacred Heart Freshwater Pearl Crystal Heart Beaded Jewelry Set. Embrace your unique side this beautiful beaded necklace and earrings set.

Designed with a combination of feminine Freshwater Pearls and sensual red Swarovski Austrian Crystals, wire wrapped Crystal Heart Pendant (approx. 1/2" in size) finished with Sterling Silver components.

This handcrafted beaded necklace set is new at Crystal Allure Jewelry.

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Hill Tribe Heart Leaf Pendant Beaded Necklace

Fourteen Days of Hearts & Love
Part 13 of 14

I've decided to showcase the newest heart necklace tomorrow, on Valentine's Day. But the Crystal Allure Jewelry collection is not without other heart jewelry! When I first started these blog posts I thought I wouldn't have enough heart jewelry, but silly ole' me, what was I thinking! And of course, a hand full of other jewelry was designed as I sat in my studio preparing each of these articles. In fact, I even found a necklace I had designed weeks ago, meant to get a picture of it and just happened to uncover it on my studio table as I was "cleaning". Where in my case, in my studio, "cleaning" means shuffling things from one corner to another. Yup, my studio is the only room that looks like a hurricane hit it. Based on the type of person I am, I certainly don't understand it but I just go with it. I have always been a firm believer (and my mother will confirm this) that everything has a place and every place has a thing for it. Organize, organize, organize. Yet, in my bead studio....that rule just doesn't seem to work. An empty table, for me, seems to stiffle my creativity. Strange I know. But, I just go with it (which is probably why you'll never see pictures of my studio). :-)

But, alas I digressed. Heart Jewelry. Got it. Back on track.

On this thirteenth day of Hearts & Love, I wanted to highlight the Green Grossular Garnet Gemstone Beaded Necklace (N085), featuring a Karen Hill Tribe Heart Leaf Pendant. Just as every element of nature comes together, so too did the elements of this necklace. The green garnet gemstone is simply beautiful, beyond words and complements perfectly with the wood beads for a truly nature inspired beaded necklace.

And as ironically as my confession above about a messy studio....well, I just spend a half-hour looking for the remaining green garnet gemstones to get a close up picture of them so that you could truly appreciate what I'm trying to convey in their beauty. But, as suspected I just can't find them. Note to self: clean table. (right).

The heart shaped leaf pendant was handmade by the Karen Hill Tribe in northern Thailand. Using techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation and a higher silver content allows them to easily shape their metal into very different styles. As a result, no two pieces are exactly alike. So even if I ever decided to make a similar style necklace, the heart leaf pendant will be uniquely different than the one shown here.

You simply can't go wrong with this beaded necklace because green and brown are the new "black" of the fashion world!

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Sarah's Autumn Wedding with Custom Bridesmaid Jewelry

The fall season can be such a beautiful time of the year to get married. The autumn leaves and vibrant colors are the perfect backdrop for a wedding.

Who wants to be a June bride?! I'd take autumn anytime! Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry had just that opportunity with a bride, Sarah, who was getting married in October.

The Bride had requested two additional necklaces like the one we had on our website, the Red Aventurine Gemstone Freshwater Pearl Beaded Necklace (N040). I explained it was a one-of-a-kind but suggested she consider that one for her maid of honor and have two similar custom autumn necklace sets made for her bridesmaids. That way, her maid of honor would stand out from the rest of the bridal party.

Working with the same red aventurine gemstones, warm brown freshwater pearls and autumn as the inspiration, emerged Sarah's Custom Bridesmaids Autumn Jewelry Set (N087).

A few weeks back Sarah was gracious enough to email a thank you and some pictures of her wedding with the bridal party wearing my custom designs. It was such a thrill to get her email and I'm so proud of this set -so beautiful! Did I mention I love autumn? *smiles*

Thank you Sarah for the opportunity to help make your day special!

Although Sarah is not the first bride to request custom wedding jewelry from Crystal Allure Jewelry, this is the first set where I did get pictures (and good pictures!). So I wanted to start sharing with you the custom wedding jewelry that I design and the lovely brides who requested them.

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NEW Peppermint Twist Lampwork Crystal Beaded Necklace

Our latest edition to the Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry Collection is a perfect compliment to the holiday season and the beauty of wintertime. For a delicious treat (without the calories!), check out our new handcrafted beaded necklace.

Peppermint Twist Lampwork Swarovski Crystal Beaded Necklace N091
Handmade necklace of shimmering pearl seed beads, Swarovski Austrian Crystals, snow white fiber optic beads and a delicious red and white swirl twist artisan glass Lampwork pendant. Sterling silver. Length: 17-1/2".

If you love wintertime and the shimmering beauty of newly fallen snow, you won't want to miss out on the Snow Jade Swarovski Crystal Snowflake Charm Bracelet (B169).

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Custom Autumn Gemstone Bridesmaid Jewelry Set

Back in September a bride-to-be contacted me about our Red Aventurine Gemstone Freshwater Pearl Beaded Necklace (N040) to see if I had more than one in stock. She wanted to give them as gifts to her bridesmaids for her upcoming October wedding. Although I didn't have but one in stock because it was a one of a kind beaded necklace, I discussed creating a second similar necklace to give as gifts to the bridesmaids and to get the Red Aventurine Gemstone Beaded Necklace for her maid of honor. That way, the maid of honor will stand out from the rest of the bridal party.

I sent off small samples of the beads that would be used, since she really wanted her wedding jewelry to match with her fall themed wedding. The bridal party dresses where strapless with a sweetheart neckline in a rich chocolate brown color. Her wedding colors were to be brown and orange so these gemstones and style necklace were perfect for her wedding!

In the days after speaking with her I got set off on finding just the right pendant and gemstone to coordinate with the existing necklace she planned on purchasing. What I found was a beautiful teardrop Red Aventurine pendant with a cut out in the middle. Instantly I pictured a single chocolate freshwater pearl dangling like a leaf in the middle. I was able to secure the same pearls and gemstones for the bridesmaids dresses and with some beautiful gift packaging, Sarah's Custom Bridesmaids Autumn Necklace Jewelry Set was sure to be a showstopper!

The picture above is not of her wedding but it is a representation of how beautiful a fall wedding can be especially with a chocolate and orange color combination. The custom bridal jewelry from Crystal Allure is pictured in the middle with my specialty packaging just for her wedding in the lower left corner.

PS In case you're curious about the small favor boxes shown on the plates in the upper right hand corner, they can be found and purchased over at Favors With Love.

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New Beaded Necklace: Sugar Plum Fairy

Every other year or so, my husband and I will attend the local Nutcracker Ballet show. It's a beautiful ballet and perfect introduction to the surprise, excitement and beauty of the upcoming holidays. Personally, I've never professionally danced although when I was young I'd stand for hours on end at the local dance studio watching all the girls dance -wishing I could be one of them. Alas, it never happened. But to this day I still love the beauty and magic of the Nutcracker -the dancing snowflakes, the land of the sugar plum fairy, clara, the Nutcracker, well, the whole thing!

Sugar Plum Fairy Ruby Quartz Natural Ruby Pave Gemstone Beaded Necklace

When shopping recently at a bead show I came across the most beautiful natural ruby gemstones and knew I had to have them. It wasn't until I 'accidentally' set them next to my ruby quartz gemstones that the design immediately came to life. Once again, I dropped everything to work on this design and I added sterling Pave' style stardust beads that give the illusion of fairy dust floating in the midnight sky, as Clara danced.

I have tried everything I could think of to get the best picture of these stunning and beautiful gemstones, but I just couldn't wait any longer to intro the piece. I'm like a kid in a candy store...when I love a design so much I just can't wait to share it with everyone. I'll still be working on a better picture but trust me, in person, this necklace and matching earrings are beyond words -so feminine, so beautiful...

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Rhodonite vs. Rhodolite Gemstone

Garnet is a popular beaded jewelry component and has been used since the bronze age as an ornamental gemstone. The color range of garnets run from reds to greens.

Rhodonite Gemstone Beaded Necklace (N071)

Rhodonite

The rhodonite gemstone is a stone of grace, elegance and gets its' name from the Greek word for rose, rhodon.

Giving rhodonite its' distinctive appearance are black manganese oxide veins running through its' beautiful muted rose-pink color.

This uniqueness in its' coloring is why rhodonite is carved into beads and ornamental objects. In 18th century Russia, it was used extensively for decorating the Russian court.

Rhodonite is mined in the United States, Brazil, India, and Russia and is the official gem of Massachusetts.

Rhodolite

Rhodolite comes from the garnet family and is a mixed crystal of almandine and pyrope. It, too, gets its' name from the Greek word "rhodon", meaning rose.


Rhodolite Garnet Gemstone Beaded Bracelet (B124)

The rhodolite garnet generally features a magnificent velvety red with a fine violet or raspberry-red undertone. This "purple-red" color is the most sought after color for rhodolite.

This coloration and the commonly inclusion-free nature of the rhodolite garnet has led to it being used as a semi-precious gemstone.

Rhodolite is a beautiful stone that tends to be lighter in color than most other kinds of red garnet. It can easily be confused with ruby because of the similarity in color. However, rhodolite garnet is not artificially enhanced in any way.

Originally found in the USA, it now comes mainly from the gemstone mines in East Africa, India and Sri Lanka.

A fun-fact about rhodolite garnet:
At the auction of the Estate of Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis at Sotheby's in 1996, a striking cabochon garnet flower brooch from the 19th century was sold for $145,000.

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NEW Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Beaded Necklace -65 Roses

The first of its' kind is finally here! This handmade beaded necklace symbolizes the term 65 Roses (cystic fibrosis, is often referred to as 'sixty five roses' by young children).

The pendant bail is also a one of a kind designer original and the bead pattern is so unique that it incorporates 65 crystals throughout the beaded necklace. Absolutely beautiful!

65 Roses Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Necklace (N088)
Purple is the awareness support color for cystic fibrosis, which is often referred to as '65 Roses' by young children.

This handmade beaded awareness necklace was designed with a one-of-a-kind designer original handcrafted pendant bail to showcase the sterling silver rose charm. Adding to this necklaces' unique design is beaded pattern sets of 6 and 5 purple amethyst Swarovski Austrian Crystals to symbolize 65 Roses and carries a full 65 Swarovski Crystals in the design. Crystals are accented by Swarovski Pearls and Bali.

Beaded Awareness Necklace measures 18-1/4"

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