Posted by Admin on December 1, 2011
Handcrafted Holiday Keepsakes – Lampwork Beaded Jewelry
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Giving gifts of radiant colors and glistening sparkle this holiday season with gorgeous
glass beaded jewelryfrom Stephanie A. White, jewelry designer and artisan at SWCreations.Beaded jewelry is one of the most unique gifts of the holiday season, and the handcrafted process at SW Creations makes it even more special. Stephanie White uses only the finest glass beads and gemstones from around the world, many of which you won’t find at the disposal of other, more expensive designers.
SWCreations is very excited to offer designer beaded jewelry made from handcrafted Lampwork glass beads. Elegant and available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, these beads were first created thousands of years ago by combining the flame of an oil lamp with air blown through a pipe. Today, natural or propane gas is the fuel used for this intricate and precise method of bead creation, while air or pure oxygen is the oxidizer that melts and shapes the glass.
Each Lampwork bead SWCreations adds to a piece of jewelry is a stunning and tiny work of art, selected from a treasure chest of colors and styles such as swirls of pastel, bold or metallic color combinations, floral patterns, and opulent solids that are either plain or embellished according to the design. Most are paired with glistening clear or richly colored Swarovski Austrian crystals and bright, oxidized Bali.925 silver.
No two selections from SWCreations are ever alike! Though Stephanie’s creative jewelry is often imitated, it is never duplicated, nor is any of her designer beaded jewelry ever mass produced. From beaded earrings to beaded anklets to a beaded jewelry necklace, you can be confident that the recipients on your gift list will unwrap jewelry that is as unique and special as they are.
From simple, understated beauty to jazzy, dynamic stand-outs, SWCreations has jewelry to please all tastes. See their selection of glass beaded necklaces for women and men and handmade beaded earrings, pendants, bracelets, anklets, watches, and button jewelry for women and young ladies.
Other popular items include birthstone pieces, which can be added to any custom piece, and jewelry extenders, ideal for increasing the size of any necklace, bracelet, or anklet for a perfect fit. SW Creations is proud to also offer a complete line of awareness jewelry, a portion of the proceeds from which are donated to support efforts to battle breast cancer, domestic abuse, and multiple sclerosis.
A wide array of choices are available at the SW Creations website, and only your imagination can limit the ways in which that ultimate piece of jewelry can be constructed. Stephanie will work with your ideas to make a distinctive, highly customized item, whether you want a particular shape or a piece featuring colors that celebrate any number of occasions, moods, personalities, or styles. Because each piece is the only one of its kind, even the girl who seems to have everything will be thrilled with handcrafted beaded earrings, handmade beaded anklets, or handmade beaded necklaces made versatile with a jewelry extender.
Stephanie takes great pride and pleasure in the items she makes. Every beautiful selection you purchase will be personally pre-wrapped by her prior to shipment to ensure a safe journey from her shop to your hands. See the selection at SWCreations.net and place any special orders soon to guarantee delivery by the holidays. We also invite you to visit them on Facebook.
Original, Beaded Jewelry Designs — As Unique as the Women Who Wear Them.
Posted by Admin on November 29, 2011
New gorgeous handmade earrings featuring handmade lampwork art beads and unique imported Czech window glass beads, Swarovski Austrian crystals and sterling silver beads. These one-of-a-kind beauties are sure to become a treasured heirloom that you will want to wear for years to come.
Peridot Floral Lampwork Beaded Earrings
Handcrafted 2 inch lampwork art bead beaded earrings created with imported peridot green floral lampwork art glass beads, peridot green Swarovski Austrian crystals, bright & oxidized Bali.925 silver, sterling earwires, and sterling silver. These beautiful lampwork beaded earrings are one of a kind.
Ocean Mist Window Glass Beaded Earrings
Handcrafted 1½ inch earwire dark sapphire beaded earrings created with grey blue window glass beads, indian sapphire blue (hints of green) Swarovski Austrian crystals, bright Bali .925 silver, and sterling silver.
Posted by Admin on November 17, 2011
The gift-giving season is fast approaching and it’s always nice to surprise a friend or family member with something you know they’ll cherish forever. This isn’t always easy, and sometimes you can run the risk of gifts becoming repetitious. But there is one gift that will always be unique.
SWCreations, a maker of original handcrafted beaded jewelry, offers a vast selection of beaded anklets, beaded earrings, and designer necklaces – all available with the option to include birthstones specific to those you love.
Turquoise is the birthstone of December and has been admired for its color and beauty for as long as stone jewelry has existed. Aside from being worn by rulers of ancient civilizations such as Egypt, Persia, China, and Israel, turquoise is often traced back to Native American tribes from the Southwestern U.S. Each civilization attributed different qualities to turquoise, but they all agreed it is a cheerful stone that clears the mind and improves health.
Turquoise comes in several shades ranging from a true turquoise found in Iran and the U.S. to a greenish blue found more often in Egypt. The amount of copper and iron in the stone accounts for the different shades, and the more copper it contains the bluer it will appear. Green turquoise contains more iron.
For beaded jewelry, the color is a fashion decision, but all turquoise needs special care. Turquoise beaded earrings or beaded anklets can fracture easily, simply because the stone’s Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness is below six. Turquoise also tends to absorb perfumes and skin oils, leaving it susceptible to fracturing from products such as cosmetics. This is one reason the stone is left smooth and not faceted.
Beaded jewelry at SWCreations can be created with any birthstone for a completely personal gift. Beaded necklaces, with beaded earrings to match, are very popular, and an additional jewelry extender will ensure the ornaments fit perfectly. A jewelry extender can be created for beaded anklets, bracelets, and a variety of necklaces, including those made of sterling silver or gold vermeil and plated by silver or gold.
Designer Stephanie A. White crafts individual pieces of jewelry that are one-of-a-kind. She uses gemstones collected from locations around the world to create her custom jewelry, so there is a wide variety of colors and styles from which to choose. These are high-quality pieces designed to last for generations and become heirlooms over the years. As gifts, the jewelry guarantees uniqueness. Pieces can be given year after year because of the vast selection of gems, metals, and designs available.
And don’t just think the winter season when picking out the perfect handmade jewelry gift for someone. The designer will create bracelets and anklets using gems, beads, and crystals that harmonize with and represent each of the four seasons.
Czech glass beads, Swarovski Austrian crystals, amethyst, tanzanite, aquamarine are a few that represent summer. Blue and green turquoise, purple Czech glass beads, sapphire, peridot, and amethyst represent winter. One piece for each season would make a wonderful gift for someone who loves to wear jewelry year-round and may appreciate something different from the usual selection.
The customer chooses the color, type of bead, and item desired. If the customer has design ideas, they can be suggested. Each item is delicately hand-crafted by Stephanie White, so you know the item wasn’t mass-produced. Other than Christmas, handmade beaded jewelry makes wonderful gift ideas for birthdays, bridesmaids, and wedding favors. The birthstone of each bridesmaid can be made into a personalized necklace or bracelet. Key chains can be made for men and women.
December is the month to think about turquoise as a birthstone, and it’s rapidly becoming very trendy as a design element in any jewelry piece. A uniquely crafted turquoise necklace with matching earrings is a gift that will be appreciated and loved for years to come.
Posted by Admin on October 29, 2011
New handmade unique one-of-a-kind Beaded Purse Charm. These beautiful beaded gifts are also perfect for accessorizing your purse/handbag. Check out these two new stunning beaded purse charms in pink and black.
Pink Gemstone Heart Beaded Purse Charm
Handcrafted 6 inch handbag/purse charm created with pink jade gemstones, fancy jade gemstones, faceted glass beads, Swarovski crystal-based pearls, Swarovski Austrain crystals, bright copper, antique copper, and silver-plated chains and a silver-plated large heart clasp.
Black Crystal Gemstone Beaded Purse Charm
Handcrafted 6 inch handbag/purse charm created with sparkling blue goldstone gemstones, faceted black onyx hearts, faceted fancy crystals, bright copper, antique copper, and silver-plated chains and a silver-plated large heart clasp.
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New charming handmade beaded accessories for your car keys. Accessorize your car keys too with these adorable handcrafted charm beaded key chains. Unique Beaded keychains add a personal touch to your keychain, they also make great holiday gifts and are very affordable.
Butterfly Crystal Purple Beaded Keychain
Handcrafted Butterfly Beaded Charm Keychains. Accessories for your car keys! Handcrafted 3 inch charm beaded keychains created with various shades of purples beads; jade gemstones, variscite gemstones, Swarovski Austrian crystals, faceted Czech glass beads, silver-plated double sided butterfly charm, silver-plated beads, silver-plated keychain.
Ladybug Pink Charm Beaded Keychain
Handcrafted Ladybug Beaded Charm Keychains. Accessories for your car keys! Handcrafted 3 inch charm beaded keychains created with various shades of pnk beads; cats eye beads, Swarovski Austrian crystals, jade gemstones, faceted Czech glass beads, silver-plated double sided ladybug charm, silver-plated beads, silver-plated keychain.
Crystal Pearl Heart Charm Beaded Keychain
Handcrafted Heart Beaded Charm Keychains. Accessories for your car keys! Handcrafted 3 inch charm beaded keychains created with various shades of pearl & crystal clear beads; Swarovski crystal-based pearls, Swarovski Austrian crystals, rock crystal gemstones, silver-plated double sided heart charm, silver-plated beads, silver-plated keychain.
Posted by Admin on October 23, 2011
The package arrived yesterday. Thank you so much. I gave her the pink one and she loves it. I am saving the something blue for a little later. You do beautiful work and I look forward to ordering a few more items in my wish list.
Have a great day,
Robbie
Posted by Admin on October 21, 2011
Arden Muller-Herzberger, Karin Kins, Jennifer Neal-Humble, Walter Secunda, Leslie Neice and Lana Aiken and Holly Swint won our Slots Game and have been entered into a drawing for a free pair of custom earrings to be held on November 1st! Each time you win gives you another opportunity to win. Play now or click on Slot Machines on SWCreations Facebook!
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BIRTHSTONES BY MONTH
A birthstone is a treasured material that signifies the month that a person was born. It is thought that they hold powers and personality traits that are unique to the individual born under a certain zodiac sign. Wearing your birthstone can pass on powers to your body and mind. The twelve birthstones are:
- January – Garnet:
Garnet is considered to bring purity, truth, faithfulness and friendship. Garnets occur in many different colours except blue. The gem is found in colours such as orange, green, purple, yellow, brown, black and even colourless. Garnets enhance sexuality and sensuality. It is successful for lung, blood, heart and infection consitions. It is located in Africa, India and Uruguay
- February – Amethyst:
The amethyst is extremely beautiful and is believed to protect against evil spirits. It extends from a pale lilac to a deep, bright violet colour and is said to bring good luck. This stone has healing properties and is effective for conditions connected to withdrawal symptoms of any addiction. It is found in Brazil, Uruguay and Zambia.
- March – Aquamarine:
Aquamarine occurs in different shades of blue ranging from pale yellowish blue to deep shades of blue. It signifies compassion, trust, harmony and friendship. It is successful for throat complications and illnesses brought on by stress. It is located in Brazil, Nigeria and Zambia.
- April – Diamond:
Diamond is the most valuable and most expensive gemstone. It is extremely scarce and brilliant. It is effective for brain disorders and to draw out toxins. Diamonds represent true love, passion and commitment. It is found in Australia, Ghana and Zaire.
- May – Emerald:
Emerald is green and represents loyalty, faith, love and friendship. It is effective for disorders linked to the eyes, fertility, the spine and headaches. It is also used to boost mental capabilities. Emeralds are found in Colombia, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Brazil.
- June – Pearl:
A pearl symbolizes beauty, happiness, love and wealth. It is used to boost personal integrity and also for health complications in connection with the stomach, heart, spleen, intestines and also ulcer complications. It is the only gemstone created as a result of the biological activities of living organisms. Some places where pearls can be found are the Gulf or Mexico, Europe, Japan and Australia.
- July – Ruby:
The ruby is well-known for its brilliant red colour which signifies blood, love, romance and passion. It is effective for health problems linked to the blood and infection. It is also used to boost energy and bring about success. The ruby can be found in Thailand, Sri Lanka, Kenya and India.
- August – Peridot:
The peridot signifies power and influence. In olden days it was taken internally for asthma. It is effective for health problems relating to the lungs, breasts and sinuses. Peridots can be found in the United States, China and Burma.
- September – Sapphire:
Sapphires are accessible in a variety colours. They symbolize clear thinking and wisdom. They can be found in Sri Lanka, Thailand, Kenya and Tanzania among other countries.
- October – Opal:
Opal is available in nearly every shade, from milky white to dark black. It imparts hope and harmony. It is effective for eye complications and can be found in Australia, Mexico and the United States.
- November – Topaz:
Topaz are available in shades of brown and yellow. It is considered to bring long life and fidelity and represents beauty, splendor and happiness. It is effective for asthma, blood diseases and sanity. Topaz is found in countries such as Sri Lanka, Pakistan and China.
- December – Turquoise:
Turquoise is clear blue and is really expensive. It is said to bring good health, fortune and peace. It is successful for throat, teeth and depression problems. Turquoise can be found in countries such as Iran, United Sates and Africa.
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Posted by Admin on October 20, 2011
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Posted by Admin on October 1, 2011
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She is our lucky winner for the $100 SWCreations Facebook Jewelry Gift Certificate drawing. Please contact us directly with your email details so we can send your Gift Certificate to you.
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Handcrafted Holiday Keepsakes – Lampwork Beaded Jewelry
