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This is the 925 silver version of Honey
Drops. There are 3 reasons why I called this the "S" Edition:
1) The lady who commissioned it is called Sally
2) It is done in 925 Silver
3) A special edition
The colours of the accompanying pearls are peach instead of bronze that were used in the original Honey Drops. Thought that it would go better with the bright silver chain and create a softer look.
Coin-shaped polymer clay beads featuring blue flowers on a silvery grey base. These beads are handmade by Charlene from the Tinkle Art Room.
These beads are so pretty by themselves that I decided to keep the design simple. So I have just added Swarovski crystals in shades of blue to compliment the blue flower motifs and the bling to compliment the base colour of the bead. Kidney earwires are used for the added length and a touch of elegance.
Buttons! A fairly unusual material for jewellery making but it certainly ups the fun quotient ;)
Something unpleasant happened yesterday. I felt that I had to let people know of the whole incident...
1) Last Fri, we bought some of our accessories to show our colleagues.
2) One of my colleagues, who was also a fellow crafter and had her own website for biz, saw my Honey Drops, and tried it on.
3) Seeing her keen interest and being fellow crafter and colleague, I offered to sell to her just slightly above cost price. She declined.
4) On Tue, she wore a necklace that was almost the same design of Honey Drops (well, except maybe she used Citrine and something else) and "paraded" around the office in it.
Well.... this person did not ask for permission at all whether she could replicate the design. She simply just copied the whole thing. One may ask though, why would this girl be so silly and wear it to office to show all other colleagues, especially when one of them was the original designer? Is it simply bochup or thoughtlessness? To show that she doesn't have respect for others? Or simply to show that she can copy designs as and when she likes it, especially since she does not have much creativity? Well, it may also not help to let others know that she has a habit of wearing the pieces of accessories she made for some time prior to selling to others.
There are so many of such accessories-makers out there.. it is hard to remain original especially since the more we see, the more easily influenced and inspired we are by others. I cannot claim that I've never been influenced by the designs of others. However, let's have some decency and not just copy wholesale, ok? Infuse some originality into your own creations.. if not, what is the joy of doing such handmade accessories when it is meant as a portal for creativity and self-satisfaction?
Aphrodite... the classical Greek goddess of love and beauty. This particular piece reminds me of that..
A long necklace with a cameo showing the portrait of a lovely lady. The cameo sits in an ornately designed vintage pendant. 2 golden czech glass leaves and a jet black teardrop dangle from the pendant. Connecting the pendant are 2 different types of bronze chains with 2 floral bars and rose balls connecting them. (Click on the pic for a clear look on the details.)
The clasp is an S-hook with a flower carved on it. The length of the chain is 56 cm. This necklace will look great with a simple top. To really carry out the Victorian look, wear it with a high-collared lacy white/black top.
This is a customised order from my friend who wanted a rosary as a present for her aunt.
I just got back from a trip in Japan.. There were some really really nice accessories shops there! I ended up spending a bit there.. but not too much.. coz in Japan, they rely too much on the yen and very few of the money changers do SGD to yen.. mostly USD. So.. in the end had to give up quite a lot of stuff.. just in case I end up cashless there!
That said, will post some of the stuff that I bought from Japan from time to time. The first in this series.. lovely pinkish polymer teardrops created by Charlene, strung delica beads and vividly carved pink roses from Japan sit on top of the combination.
A really sweet piece.. and I chose to adopt the same name Charlene used - English Rose. A feel of romance and sweetness. The polymer teardrops are really lovely.. with an amazing burst of colours.. The earrings measure 4 cm from the ear wires.
This gorgeous necklace is made up of jade of the purple variety - African purple jade in puffed ovals with purple 'white jade' rounds. Smokey Swarovski bicone beads as spacers to add a little bling. A tensha oval is used as pendant for this piece.
A charming piece in shades of blue and turquoise, especially with the addition of the trio of bluebells. Approx length = 5 inches.
Find your tote bag a little too plain and boring? Try jazzing it up with a bag charm :) They make perfect gifts for the upcoming festive season too!
"White Jade" donuts paired with opalite Swarovski teardrops. Metal work in 925 silver.
Clay roses with lilac centres are attached to round filigree frames. Czech glass beads in pink and light turquoise complete this creation.
My friend, S, wanted a sweet and pretty bracelet for someone. So I made a potpurri of something in soft shades of purple and pink.
Hi folks, it's been awhile...but it has been sheer maddness at work recently.
Having a little fun with various colours to create a more gal-next-door look using the same frame as Cora.
From Left:
1) Turquoise and Opalite Swarovski Crystals (SOLD)
2) Pink Cats' eye and white Swarovski Crytals
3) Purple Cat's eye and white Swarovski Crystals
A pretty frame embellished with round coral stones and black crystals. Spells sassy and confidence!
A necklace made of smoky quartz chips and some red ovals (I really cannot remember the name of these stones but they look pretty much like red jasper with their natural inclusions). 18-inch in length and hanging off the centre is a special 2-sided pendant, made by Ling, a local designer. She framed 2 pcs of angbao papers with glass and the result is a square pendant measuring 2.5cm.
Comes with a heart-shaped toggle closure.
This is the first among a series of such pendants made by Ling.
A bold piece, injecting a modern look into something so oriental such as angbaos... 1 piece only. Absolutely no remake.
Using the same polymer clay beads as Adele, this time the beads are teamed with turquoise rondelle crystals and purple 'white jade'. All metal parts are 925 silver.
Another clay creation. This time a long double-tiered necklace formed using green adveturine barrels and rondells, interspersed with pearls, filigree beads and pewter beads. If u notice not only does the clay beads sit at the side of the necklace, the necklace is tiered asymetrically too.
Another creation made using Charlene's (from the Tinkle Art Room) handmade clay bead. I really like the colour of this particular one-light turquoise base with pink/purple swirls and bits of silver foil.
Blue coin-shaped glass beads anchors this delectable pair of earrings. Dangling from the glass beads are Swarovski crystals and a little star frame.
It's a yummy necklace so I can't help it with the food analogy :P
This necklace is really long and its meant to be wound twice ard the neck. Perfect with a casual outfit.
Again, 3 pairs of metal cloisonnes. This time, it's not flowers... but rather, swans glazing at swaying crystals. Topped with different treasures, each exudes its own beauty: Red fire-polished beads for the red pair, multi-facted Czech glass for the blue one and of coz, purple Swarovski pearls for the lavender pair.
I had 4 pairs of these and Floral Trinity. However, I've sold off 1 pair each at 1 bazaar. So do grab these beauties since they only come in 1 pair per colour! The picture here looks bad, but click on it for a clearer image since they're actually scanned in.
I recalled that when I was younger, I love to look through kaleidoscopes and be charmed by the many fascinating colours and shapes. With the vibrant colours of these crackle glass beads, these earrings reminds me of the same effect as peeping through kaleidoscopes.
Comes in 2 colours, purplish-bluish and yellowish-greenish with matching Swarovski crystals dangling at the ends and Swarovski pearls at 2 ends of the beads. An amazing array of colours..
Another metal cloisonne piece. Comes in 3 slightly different designs. The purple pair comes with pinkish/purplish Swarovski pearls; the blue ones come with multi-faceted Czech glass beads and the red pair comes with gold filigee balls. Named as Trinity since there are only 3 pairs, 1 each of each design and coz they are triangular.
A "transparent" piece. The beads used are called 'crackled glass' -- giving the illusion that they are all "broken up" yet remaining smooth as a marble on the outside. 2 colours of crackle glass beads used, clear and bluish-purplish ones. Themed with multi-faceted elongated glass beads and a purple quartz flower with a dainty little freshwater pearl seated in the centre, this piece is all about coolness and style.
Comes with a dragonfly toggle..
