Magical Mauve

Beautiful deep mauve and mink coloured glass pearls and crystals were used to make this substantial set - and we liked it so much, we decided to make another set in gold, black and white...

Each piece makes a bold and beautiful statement... gorgeous!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Pearl Frost

A very simple RAW design using icy-cool grey and white glass pearls...

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Purple Fantasy

Something a little different for this set... a choker instead of a necklace or pendant. We decided on using a piece of soft ribbon as a tie - so much more versatile... and so pretty too!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Ocean Flower

Every now and then, we come across beads so beautiful that we hardly want to use them and just keep them in a box and look at them instead :) Of course, we wouldn't want to keep them to ourselves really, and use them to make beautiful jewellery like this set...

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Teal Lace & Cameo Couture

The following two designs have been a while in the making...

The teal-coloured lace bracelet is one we've done a few times before... but "S" had her heart set on using these beads to make another one... she just had to find somewhere that sold the perfect colour first! The cameo bracelet had begun to be made a long time ago - it was just never put together and finished... until now. The cameo itself is acrylic, as are the faceted 'stones'... but seeing as they went so well together, we decided that using acrylic stones would be okay just this once :)

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Rows Of Rondelles...

"L" and I came across some beautiful rondelle crystals, and just had to snap them up and buy some to make trinkets. "L" made some "hugs'n'kisses" bracelets... but all the items we made were gorgeous, as the crystals were such a lovely quality.

I've only a close-up of these bracelets, as my camera doesn't like glitz and glamour in focus :)

Bead Happy!

~S~

Rose Spritzer

We so wish the camera could have picked up the delicate pink hues of this bracelet - the photographs do it little justice.

This piece is a flat-spiral design with swarovski crystals and bicones, with silver-lined seedbeads... lovely for a prom night outfit!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Pretty Poinsettia

"S" thought the reds and golds of this delicate bracelet were so Christmassy... and the red reminded her of Poinsettias. Once again, the camera is refusing to take a decent photograph... but we're perservering!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Frosty Fun

This bracelet and necklace could be worn in any season... look at that pattern - it could be snowflakes, stars, starfish or flowers...

Whatever you want it to be, one thing is sure... It's so pretty!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Sweet Silver Lilacs

A simple little bracelet inspired by a D.Roberti design:

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Wide-Girl Glitz

Back in the 80's, if a guy had a car and a flick-hair do, loafers and a jacket worn with jeans... well, he'd be called a 'wide boy'. A little bit racy, a little bit naughty... a little bit wild. It desgribed out new design of bracelet perfectly... only they were all a bit girlie, and a lot glitzy!

So we called them "Wide-Girl Glitz"!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Pink Sherbert & More!

Another photo-heavy post... showing a few designs and creations using the RAW method of jewellery making.

Pink Sherbert:

 Teal Teaser:

 Sweet Swarovski Surprise:

 and Hugs'n'Twists In Pink:

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Crystal Cuff

These were so much fun to make - of course "S" had the green colours, and "L" chose the blue :)

We always think how funny it is how a different bead - even if it's supposed to be the same size - will end up making a bracelet that's longer or shorter than when using another bead.

Something to ponder...

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Twisted Pearl

"S" made this necklace...

 ... and decided to use a side-clasp instead of a traditional back-centre one. When we made different colours - something with a more modern feel, we decided to stick with a back-clasp - and made bracelets too!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Check Out Those Flowers!

Another creation that "S" wants to keep for herself - and she's already been told "NO!"

Gorgeous monochromatic crystals, woven into flower patterns makes this whole set so pretty and wearable.

Off now to hide this from "S" before she tries to wear it and pretend it's hers!

 

And, here's some more we created:

 

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Modern Millie

"S" seems to have lost her marbles... and found pearls instead! She's ordering in loads of pearls and seed beads in pink, black and white... so "L" has been slaving away trying to create some new collections with a fun, modern feel.

Welcome to the "Modern Millie" collection...

Bead Happy!

 

~L&S~

Crusade

"L" has gone MAD... making RAW bracelets with any crystals, gems, pearls and beads she can get her hands on... it's becoming quite a crusade :)

Her latest...

a gorgeous crystal bracelet with hints of gold...

With earrings to match!

 

Bead Happy!

 

~L&S~

So, So Busy!

It's all fair and good sitting here creating... but at some point we just have to stop (Waaa!) and write out the list.... THE list. The price list.  That's easy for anyone who's written down all their ins and outs of jewellery making. Unfortunately, we here at Elandesse aren't so organised. First, there was the new printer to contend with. Somebody (mention no names... "S"!!!) swore a LOT because after two hours she still hadn't got a Wireless Cloud (whatever that is *lol*), but at least the printer was working enough to print out photographs of all our products for a pricing book.

This all has to be done NOW, as we have bookings within the next week and a half and we have to know our stuff.

BUT...

we have been creating too.

This was originally going to be called "Barbie threw up in a bubblegum candy store"... bit of a mouthful though, so it has now been named "Bubblegum Barbie". It's so wonderfully 'in your face' and is guaranteed to make you smile when you wear it. More to show, so keep reading...

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

Anyone For Tennis?

Tennis bracelets... so pretty, elegant - and easy to wear!

We made these all slightly different - in colours, crystal choices, and finishing... and they are our new favourite!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~

 

Duchess

"Ooh...  wearing this I'd feel as if I should go and have tea with the Duchess" said "S". Duchess? "What Duchess?" asked "L"... but  there was no reply as "S" had the idea that the pretty mauve-y/pink and gold bracelet needed extras - like earrings and a necklace - and off she went into her own little world of jewellery design! Well, at least her ramblings gave us a name for the set...

The Duchess Set!

Bead Happy!

~L&S~