Showing posts with label flower beads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label flower beads. Show all posts

Sunday, February 1, 2009

GGs Flower Cluster Beaded Wrap Collar Wearable Art

Gorgeous wrap collar I have created with many drops of Czech glass flower and leaf beads, wireworked with Swarovski Austrian Crystal beads, faceted Clear Quartz Crystal, faceted Czech glass, glass seed beads, twisted glass bugle beads, Sterling Silver Bali beads and bead caps. The centerpiece has a gemstone heart dyed pink, wirewrapped with Sterling Silver wire. This is all strung on stainless steel memory wire, and is finished with silver plated end balls. Wonderful piece, great colors and these are super comfortable to wear!

Collar length: 19", and should fit most necks, it will "wrap" around until it fits properly

Center Drop: 2 3/4"

Metaphysical Lore:

Hearts are a wonderful symbol, used for centuries to symbolize love and affection. Often paired with other symbols, like cupid, thistles, hands, they are used to show and symbolize love for someone or something, and are even used as protection symbols, as in the Scottish Lukenbooth. Wonderful symbol!


Clear Quartz Crystal is by far and away one of the most useful stones of all. It is a powerful all purpose stone, possessing both the ability to send energy as well as receive. It is a great stone for tapping into the powers and energies of the universe, bringing the energies of the universe into oneself. It is superb at healing, and is great
for aligning all the human energies with those of the universe. Clear Quartz works well with all the Chakras. Clear Quartz, when used in combination with any other stone, amplifies its energies and increases it's healing powers. Ancient peoples were convinced that Clear Quartz was a form of ice because of the way it crystalized and the clearness of the stones. Silver is a wonderful metal for use with gemstones, it can take on and absorb the properties and energies of the gemstones it is in contact with and act as a conductor for those energies for the wearer.

Silver is associated with the element of Water and directly correlates with the energies of the Goddess and the moon. It is also a metal to aid in drawing prosperity. To increase the properties and energies of silver, expose it to the light of the moon, especially the full moon.


Price: $75.00



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Monday, January 19, 2009

GG's Exclusives Polymer Clay Roses Necklace, Bracelet & Earrings Set

Truly GORGEOUS set.

The necklace is a double strand, done with Sesame Jasper, Amazonite and Smokey Quartz gemstone beads, Swarovski Austrian Crystal Beads, Sterling Silver Bali beads and bead caps, Polymer Clay Art beads I have created, Roses and roundish patterned beads both, strung on Softflex 49 strand beading wire, with Sterling Silver Crimped Loops to finish it off and a Sterling Silver Lobster Claw Clasp.

Sizing:
The shorter inner strand is 20 /2" long
The longer outer strand is 23 1/4"
Center dangle is 2 3/4" long
The largest Rose is 42mm, the smaller tan ones are 30mm

The triple strand bracelet is also strong on Softflex beading wire, 49 strand. Total length is 9", but fits a bit smaller wrist due to the bulk of the beads. I have strung Sesame Jasper, Amzonite, Smokey Quartz gemstone beads, with Swarovski Austrian Crystal beads, Polymer Clay Artisan beads I have created in Aqua Roses and patterned roundish beads, with Sterling Silver Bali beads and bead caps, and a Sterling Silver Bali Toggle Clasp. The ends of the beading wire are finished with Sterling Silver Crimped loops.

The dangle earrings consist of Polymer Clay Rose Art Beads I have created, they perfectly match the Roses in the necklace and the bracelet. They dangle from hand-crafted Sterling Silver Ear Wires I have created from 20 gauge Sterling Silver Wire and hammered by hand. The Roses and Sesame Jasper, Amazonite and Smokey Quartz gemstone beads dangle from Sterling Silver wireworked links, with Swarovski Austrian Crystal beads and Sterling Silver Bali beads and bead caps.

This is a stunning set. I wore this ONE TIME, to a beading gathering, just to show it off, it's NOT been worn since and I did change the ear wires. :) This set is totally unique, right down to the handcrafted art beads, that are so realistic no one could believe I had created these from Polymer Clay!

Metaphysical Lore:

Amazonite is a wonderful stone, a beautiful aqua shade, that comes in light and dark varieties. It has warm, loving energies, that brings about a very peaceful feeling. It is a stone great for aiding one with their intuition and psychic abilities. It is soothing and calming. This is one of my favorite stones!!

Jasper is a stone that comes in many different varieties and color patterns. Jasper takes upon itself an incredible responsibility to protect against negativity. It is a very "earthy" stone, using the energies of the earth for stable grounding. Jasper is used to balance the Yin Yang energies and to align the Chakra energy centers, great stone!

Smokey Quartz is a type of Quartz, dark brown to light brown and gray in color. Most of what we find in beads or in jewelry has been heat treated to create the color. The metaphysical properties remain the same, as this does occur naturally as well, and causes the same condition. Smokey Quartz helps to remove negativity by softening up the negative energies, thus allowing more positive attributes to take it's place. It's very subtle and gentle in doing so, making the transition easier. Indeed, all actions of Smokey Quart are subtle and rather slow to get started. It also balances out the Yin Yang energies and assists in balancing the physical and ethereal bodies. Smokey Quartz can also aid one in balancing all aspects of ones body (physical, mental, emotional) helping one to reach attain spiritual growth. Wonderful for balancing and protection.

Silver is a wonderful metal for use with gemstones, it can take on and absorb the properties and energies of the gemstones it is in contact with and act as a conductor for those energies for the wearer. Silver is associated with the element of Water and directly correlates with the energies of the Goddess and the moon. It is also a metal to aid in drawing prosperity. To increase the properties and energies of silver, expose it to the light of the moon, especially the full moon.

Roses have meant many things in folk lore. Often associated with Aphrodite, and love. The different colors of roses are said to mean different things, but the most familiar of course is red roses with love and passion. The story goes that Aphrodite pricked her finger on a thorn and her blood turned the flower red, and has since been associated with love and passion, both the color and the flower. Regardless, they are quite beautiful, and who doesn't love their fragrance? And EVERYONE should learn to "stop and smell the roses" from time to time!

Price: $225.00


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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

GG's Exclusives Hibiscus Flowers Polymer Clay Art Beads

Tropical splendor, and oh so realistic looking! Gorgeous Hibsicus flowers, hand-sculpted from Polymer Clay, make a fantastic addition to any spring or summer beading project! Beautiful beads, made to order in whatever color you'd like, just include a note for me and I'll be happy to make them any color you wish!

Size: Varies from 20mm to 30mm

Price: $5.00



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Sunday, January 11, 2009

GG's Exclusives Dainty Flower Pet Collar Charm with Swarovski Crystal

So pretty and dainty, a lovely little flower bead with a pink Swarovski Austrian Crystal in the middle, and this bead IS double sided, it is worked into a wireworked link with faceted Czech Glass beads, with a base metal dangle on the bottom and attached to a lobster claw clasp. Really cute. Perfect for cats or dogs, your fur-baby or familiar will look beautiful adorned in jewels!

Charm Length: 1 7/8"

Price: $6.00

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Sunday, January 4, 2009

GG's Exclusives POCKETFUL OF PINK POSIES Beaded WRAP BANGLE Bracelet CZECH GLASS BEADS


Gorgeous beaded wrap bangle bracelet, in lovely pastel pinks and greens, beautiful Czech Glass beads in many shapes, but lots of leaves and flowers, including flower and leaf drops at each end, strung on hard tempered stainless steel memory wire. A little over three wraps, will be three wraps on a small wrist, about two and a half on a large wrist. The wonderful thing about this type of bracelet is they simply "wrap" around until they fit. No clasp to mess with! Beautiful and fun to wear.


Bead sizes range form 2 x 2 mm upto 15mm x 10mm


PRICE: $40.00

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