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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Sky Blue Purple Flower Earrings, Czech Glass Pansies Handmade Jewelry


handmade flower earrings pansy pansies blue purple

The one of a kind "Pretty Pansies" handmade flower earrings feature sky blue Czech glass pansy beads and plum purple melon beads - jewelry gift for women.


The PRETTY PANSIES handmade flower earrings are super sweet to wear all spring and summer long. Perfect floral jewelry for the woman who likes smaller earrings, the beauties feature sky blue Czech glass pansy flower beads, purple Czech glass melon beads and sterling silver. The focal of the two-sided earrings are the amazing Czech glass flower beads in a glossy sky blue silk color. The pressed glass beads have five petals and a recessed center with a starburst design. To highlight the sky blue flowers and to add a bit of a vintage look, a plum purple and metallic bronze Picasso finish was applied. It settled into the center of each flower and on the edges, each side being just a bit different. The flowers are capped on the top and bottom with a set of two tiny sterling silver disc spacers. Since the glass pansies are two-sided, the earrings look fabulous from any angle. To complement the pansy flowers beautifully, bringing out the colors of the center, translucent plum purple Czech glass melon beads were used. Glowing amazingly in the light, the beads have a metallic bronze Picasso wash. Two sterling silver disc beads and a single sterling round tops the melon beads. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the PRETTY PANSIES earrings are a wonderful gift for the woman who loves flowers (perhaps a flower gardener?) and wearing one of a kind, artisan-designed jewelry.



pansy pansies handmade dangle jewelry sky blue purple sterling

The Czech glass flowers are two sided, a flower design impressed on each side making the earrings the beautiful from any angle.



Here's the important information for the PRETTY PANSIES handmade flower earrings: 

  • Sky blue Czech glass pansy flower beads: app. 12 mm x 4 mm (0.47” x 0.2”) plum and metallic bronze Picasso finish
  • Plum purple Czech glass melon beads: app. 6 mm (0.24”); metallic bronze Picasso finish
  • Metal: sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
  • Length: app. 1.25” / 3.2 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires


blue pansy flower jewelry gift for her

The "Pretty Pansies" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.



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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Lavender Pink Boho Hoop Earrings, Enamel Flowers Handmade Jewelry Gift


handmade boho hoop earrings lavender purple peacock pearls

The "You Look Mauvelous" handmade earrings feature artisan cut out hoops and freshwater peacock pearls - unique boho jewelry for women.


Definitely for the woman who loves unique boho jewelry, the YOU LOOK MAUVELOUS handmade earrings are fun and flirty to wear, marvelous indeed!  The one of a kind, lightweight to wear beauties feature artisan enamel gogo hoops with circular cut out and a floral design and dot design. Large glowing peacock pearls are found above. Individually artisan made, the hoops started out as copper blanks with a cut out circle placed closer to the top of the hoops. Mauve-y lavender and pink enamel glass powder was fused onto the front of the hoops using a butane torch. A stencil and white glass powder was used to create five flower petals along the bottom of the cut out and a dot design at the top. Because the cut out hoops were individually hand enameled, they are very similar but also a bit different. The back of the hoops are finished with black enamel. A gorgeous freshwater peacock pearl is found above each enameled floral hoop. The pearls are a larger size and a scrumptious color to perfectly complement the colors of the hoops. As you can see in the photos, the pearls have a blue-gray body tone. What makes them a “peacock” pearl is their amazing radiance with a purple, pink and blue overtones, sometimes color shifting depending on the angle of the light. They are not perfectly round but more of a slight oval shape. A single copper disc spacer caps the top and bottom of each pearl. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the YOU LOOK MAUVELOUS earrings were created for the woman who has a tendency to wear uber-fun, one of a kind, artisan jewelry.

handmade boho hoop earrings lavender purple peacock pearls

The lavender and pink enameled cut out gogo hoops were individually artisan enameled with a flower petal and dot design.



Here's the important information for the YOU LOOK MAUVELOUS hoop earrings:

  • Enameled cut out floral hoops: app. 25 mm x 2 mm (0.98”); artisan handmade by Pearly Karpel
  • Freshwater peacock pearls: app. 11 mm x 10 mm (0.43” x 0.40”)
  • Metal: copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bicone accent
  • Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires


lavender purple boho hoop jewelry enamel pearls

The fun "You Look Mauvelous" hoop earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.



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Friday, January 22, 2021

Amethyst Purple Lampwork Earrings, Silver Crystal Handmade Jewelry Gift


purple lampwork and crystals earrings gift for women

The "Perfectly Purple" handmade earrings feature artisan amethyst purple lampwork glass beads and light amethyst Swarovski crystals - jewelry for women.


The PERFECTLY PURPLE one of a kind earrings are definitely perfect for the woman who loves the color purple . . . and for the woman who wants a unique pair of fashion earrings to add to her artisan jewelry collection. The rich looking earrings feature transparent artisan lampwork glass beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals, two shades of purple in one pair of earrings. Individually artisan handmade, the lampwork beads were created from transparent medium amethyst colored glass. To add even more beauty, a fine silver was added to the middle of each bead when the glass was molten, created random raised dots and lines. Since the purple lampwork beads are transparent, the capture and radiate the light, positively glowing when worn! Adding even more interest to the overall design are glowing pewter flower bead caps which embrace the top and bottom of each bead.  To dazzle the eye even further, a faceted 6 mm Swarovski crystal bicone was added to the top of the amethyst purple beads. The color of the Swarovski crystals is called “light amethyst,” a soft, sparkling counterpoint to the dark purple lampwork beads. Sterling silver French hook earwires finish the glowing earrings.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs for the woman who loves artisan jewelry, the PERFECTLY PURPLE earrings will quickly become a unique “go to” pair that you will want to wear time and time again.


purple lampwork and crystals jewelry gift for women

The lampwork glass beads were artisan handmade from transparent amethyst purple glass and fine silver.



Here's the important information for the PERFECTLY PURPLE lampwork earrings:

  • Purple lampwork glass beads: app. 12 mm x 9 mm; artisan handmade by Charlotte Hayes
  • Swarovski crystals: 6 mm faceted light amethyst bicones
  • Metal: fine silver, sterling silver and pewter (bead caps)
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
  • Length: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires


perfect earrings gift for the woman who loves purple

The "Perfectly Purple" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.






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Thursday, January 7, 2021

Heart Flowers Earrings, Valentines Purple Red Copper Handmade Jewelry


hand painted red purple heart jewelry aurora glass beads

The "Bei Cuori" handmade earrings feature artisan hand painted hearts and flowers copper dangles and glowing Czech glass druk beads - unique jewelry for women.


Beautiful for your sweetheart at any time of the year, these handmade BEI CUORI hearts and flowers earrings are a perfect gift for Valentines Day and Mother’s Day, especially for a woman who loves to grow flowers. The one of a kind earrings feature colorful artisan created copper dangles along with glowing etched Czech glass beads. The oh-so-pretty hearts and flower charms were artisan made from beginning to end from pure copper. The design is a partial daisy design in a heart, the flower raised to provide wonderful texture to the charms. To highlight the flowers, the charms were individually hand painted: a rich red for the floral disc and violet purple for the petals. To protect them for years of wearing pleasure, the charms were coated with a glass like resin finish. 
Exquisitely complementing the colors of the hearts and flowers charms are etched Czech glass druk beads. The beads started out with a clear glass base, were etched for a rustic vibe and then partly coated with a dramatic metallic raspberry pink finish and / or a color shifting aurora borealis finish. The druk beads on the bottom have an aurora finish on about ⅓ of the beads, shifting in color from golden to blue to green and several others depending on the angle of the light. The upper beads have the metallic raspberry finish which has a mystic red to orange shift. Since the finishes are only on ⅓ of the beads, the earrings are constantly changing as the beads rotate. Sterling silver French hook earwires with copper bead accents finish the beautiful earrings. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the BEI CUORI hearts and flowers earrings will be a cherished jewelry gift for the woman who adores wearing one of a kind, artisan designed jewelry. “Bei cuori” is Italian for “beautiful hearts.”



valentines day heart flowers jewelry gift for women

The gorgeous "Bei Cuori" hearts and flowers earrings shown hanging - what beauties they are!.



Here's the important information for the BEI CUORI handmade earrings: 

  • Hand painted copper heart and flowers dangles: app. 20 mm x 15 mm x 1.5 mm (0.8” x 0.6”); artisan handmade by Kristi Bowman
  • Etched Czech glass druk beads: app. 7 mm x 5 mm; metallic raspberry / aurora borealis finish
  • Meta: copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
  • Length: just a little over 2” / 5.1 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires

red purple copper heart earrings valentines day gift

The "Bei Cuori" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.





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Monday, September 21, 2020

Leaf Earrings, Boho Orange Red Purple Gold Lampwork Handmade Jewelry


handmade leaf earrings in autumn colors

The fiery "Autumn Flames" handmade boho earrings feature artisan polymer clay leaves, artisan lampwork glass beads and Swarovski crystals - gorgeous leaf jewelry for women.


Gorgeous in all their intense fall colors, the AUTUMN FLAMES one of a kind earrings imparts a colorful boho style. The beautiful jewelry was handmade with artisan leaves, artisan lampwork glass beads, copper and sterling silver. The eye-catching leaves were individually handmade from polymer clay, an artist's clay that is light in weight but very durable. The leaves have amazing ruffled detail and are narrower at the tops and wider at the somewhat wavy bottoms. Handpainted, the leaves are a fiery blend of orange, red and purple with metallic gold trim at the bottom and two curving lines of turquoise running from top to bottom. The back side of the leaves are painted with a metallic lavender purple color with subtle sparkles. To perfectly complement the colors of the leaves, lampwork glass beads and Swarovski crystals were stacked above. The lampwork beads were individually created from red glass with a dark blue/purple band around the middle. The finish is very high gloss so the beads have a wonderful shine. Separated by two flower shaped copper spacers, a sparkling dark purple faceted Swarovski crystal bicone sits on top of each lampwork bead. The color, called “purple velvet,” is a rich, regal shade of dark translucent purple. A small copper bead caps the Swarovski crystals. To add even more sparkle, a small purple velvet crystal was added to each sterling silver French hook earwire for a lovely finish to the design. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the AUTUMN FLAMES earrings were created for the woman who loves a colorful boho look in lightweight to wear jewelry.


orange red purple gold turquoise leaf jewelry lampwork crystals

The beautiful "Autumn Flames" leaf earrings shown hanging.



Here's the important information for the AUTUMN FLAMES earrings: 

  • Hand painted polymer clay leaves: app. 28 mm x 22 mm, at widest (1.1” x 0.87”) artisan handmade by Susana Paredes
  • Lampwork glass beads: app. 12 mm x 8 mm (0.47” x 0.31”); artisan handmade
  • Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm and 4 mm “purple velvet” bicones
  • Metal: copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with Swarovski crystal accents
  • Length: app. 2.25” / 5.7 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires


red purple gold polymer clay leaf jewelry gift for her

The "Autumn Flames" leaf earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.






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Monday, July 27, 2020

Feather Moon Star Earrings, Boho Turquoise Purple Handmade Jewelry


colorful moon star feather boho earrings gift for her

The "Celestial Feathers" handmade earrings feature artisan polymer clay feather dangles with a moon and star, Czech glass roller beads and Swarovski crystals - unique jewelry for women.


Created from long, colorful feather shaped polymer clay dangles, one with a moon and one with a star, these boho inspired handmade earrings just had to be named CELESTIAL FEATHERS. Designed with lightweight feather drops, premium Czech glass roller beads and Swarovski crystals, the one of a kind earrings will feed your inner gypsy. The feather dangles were individual artisan handmade from white polymer clay with a moon, a star, dots and lines impressed into the clay. The feathers were hand painted with a background of a greenish-blue turquoise polymer clay ink. Then more inks in shades of grass green, pale green, purple and fuchsia pink were brushed on creating two mini watercolor look paintings - art for the ears!  As you can see, the feathers are each one of a kind. The backs of the feathers are smooth and painted with turquoise inks. Copper wire wraps the top of the feathers. Because the feathers are made from polymer clay, the earrings are VERY lightweight to wear.

To perfectly complement the colorful feathers, premium quality Czech glass roller beads and Swarovski crystals top the feathers. The color of the Czech roller beads is called “royalty with their mix of blue, purple and green translucent glass with a shiny fire polished finish and facets. They have a metallic silver finish with a bit of the silver here and here on the exterior for a rustic look. The roller beads absolutely glow when the earrings are worn and have a single sparkle because of the faceting. To add mega sparkle, a faceted Swarovski crystal bicone sits on top of each roller bead, separated by a copper daisy spacer. The color of the crystals is called “medium vitrail.” A permanent multicolor foil was added to half of the faceted bicone. As the light travels through the crystal and strikes the foil, a breathtaking rainbow of colors can be seen: greens, purples, pinks, blues and golds. A single copper bead tops each crystal. Sterling silver French hook earwires with the addition of a small “medium vitrail” crystal finishes the unique earrings. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the CELESTIAL FEATHERS earrings are a perfect boho jewelry gift for the woman who loves wearing the moon and stars on unique artisan feather jewelry! 


star moon feathers lightweight handmade boho earrings

The colorful polymer clay feather dangles were individually artisan created and hand painted.



Here's the important information for the CELESTIAL FEATHERS handmade earrings:

  • Polymer clay feather dangles:  app. 51 mm x 14 mm at widest x 4 mm (2.0” x 0.6”); artisan handmade by Nicole St. Laurent
  • Czech glass roller beads:  app. 8 mm x 6 mm (0.31” x 0.24”)
  • Swarovski crystals:  faceted 6 mm and 4 mm “medium vitrail” bicones
  • Metal:  copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires:  sterling silver French hook earwires with “medium vitrail” Swarovski crystal accents
  • Length:  app. 3.5” / 8.9 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires


turquoise purple green polymer clay feather earrings with moon star

The "Celestial Feathers" handmade boho earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.





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Monday, July 6, 2020

Dotted Lampwork Earrings, White Aqua Purple Colorful Handmade Jewelry


turquoise purple aqua green orange spotted lampwork glass earrings

The fun "Macchie" handmade earrings feature artisan dotted lampwork glass beads, rustic matte purple Czech beads, pewter bead caps and sterling silver - jewelry gift for women.


Full of vibrant, fun-filled color, the MACCHIE handmade earrings are perfect jewelry accessories to wear with almost anything in your wardrobe, from dress up to dress down. The one of a kind earrings are on the smaller side and feature artisan made dotted lampwork glass beads, dark purple Czech glass beads, pewter bead caps and sterling silver. The lampwork beads started out as opaque white glass. While still in the molten stage, multi-colored frit was added causing vivid dots to form randomly across the white glass. As you can see the colors of the spots are primarily various shades of aqua blues, turquoise, lime green, purple, orange, red and pink. Since the dots form randomly, you can see that the lampwork beads are similar but are also different, each a unique work of art. The photos show many different angles of the earrings so you can get a good idea of the array of spots. To add an old silver gleam, pewter bead caps with a leaf design hug the top and bottom of the lampwork beads.  To perfectly complement the lampwork glass beads, and to highlight the lavender and purple dots, rustic translucent Czech glass druk beads were used. These beads are a deep purple glass with a purple wash to add richness. The beads have an etched matte finish and are rustically not “perfect.” When the earrings are worn and backlit, the purple druk beads positively glow.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the MACCHIE lampwork glass earrings are a perfect gift for the woman who adores, fun, artisan handmade jewelry. “Macchie” is Italian for “spots.”


multicolored spotted lampwork glass jewelry gift for her

The lampwork glass beads were artisan handmade and are filled with vibrant, multi-colored dots.



Here's the important information for the MACCHIE lampwork earrings: 

  • Spotted lampwork glass beads: app. 11 mm x 9 mm (0.43” x 0.35”)
  • Etched purple Czech glass druk beads: app. 6 mm
  • Metal: sterling silver and pewter (bead caps)
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks
  • Length: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires


multicolored spotted lampwork glass earrings gift for her

The "Macchie" handmade lampwork earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.





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Saturday, May 30, 2020

Dog Paw Print Rescued Necklace, Purple Goldstone Handmade Jewelry Gift


dog rescue jewelry gift for dog lover

The "Rescued" handmade necklace features a two-sided pewter dog print and rescued pendant, purple goldstone and Swarovski crystals - meaningful dog jewelry for women.


If you are looking for the perfect piece of meaningful jewelry for a dog lover, especially a woman who has one or more rescues, then the RESCUED necklace is perfect for her! The necklace features a two-sided lead free pewter pendant, glittering dark purple goldstone rounds, sparkling Swarovski crystals and sterling silver. The eye catching pendant mimics a rustic wax seal design, cast from lead free pewter in the U.S. The front side of the pendant spotlights a raised dog paw print, while, on the opposite side, the word “Rescued” is stamped on a raised bar. The pendant was oxidized and then polished. The raised areas of the paw print and the “rescued” word have a beautiful old silver look especially highlighted against the darker oxidized background.  One either side of the paw print pendant are three mega-sparkle faceted Swarovski crystal bicones in a captivating translucent violet color called “tanzanite.” The crystals are separated by small sterling silver beads. Three more tanzanite crystals can be found on each side of the necklace separating groupings of the purple goldstone. What is goldstone? Unfortunately, goldstone is often mistaken for or misrepresented as a natural gemstone. It is a type of glittering glass, usually coppery in color (due to copper oxides added to the glass), made in a low-oxygen reducing atmosphere. Purple goldstone gets its glittery color from manganese oxide, the sparkles are silvery against the rich purple of the glass. If you look closely at the photos, you can see the “sparkles”, the white dots in many of the dark purple beads. When held in good light, the silvery sparkles look like a multitude of stars in a night sky. The unique necklace is finished with a sterling silver toggle clasp set with a triangular shape. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the RESCUED necklace was created for the woman who adores and is proud of her rescue dog(s).

*** Please note: when sold, one half (1/2) of the purchase price of the RESCUED necklace will be donated to an animal rescue organization to help care for the four footed souls waiting for their furever home.



dog rescue necklace gift for dog lover

The "rescued" backside of the pewter pendant - the front has a dog paw print.



Here's the important information for the RESCUED necklace:
  • Dog paw print rescued pendant: app. 20 mm x 3 mm (0.8” x 0.11”); lead free pewter
  • Purple goldstone rounds: app. 4 mm
  • Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm tanzanite violet bicones
  • Metal: lead free pewter and sterling silver
  • Clasp: sterling silver triangular shaped toggle clasp set
  • Length: app. 19” / 48.3 cm
  • Pendant drop: app. 1” / 2.5 cm including the sterling silver jump ring bail



handmade dog rescue paw print pendant necklace with Swarovski crystals

The meaningful "Rescued" necklace shown hanging on a jewelry bust.





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Saturday, May 23, 2020

Mother of Pearl Rose Flower Necklace, Purple Pearls Handmade Jewelry


mother of pearl rose flower necklace gift for women

The "Garden of the Ocean" handmade necklace features a glowing hand carved mother of pearl rose pendant, purple pearls, pewter lantern beads and sterling silver - gift idea for women.


With a radiant mother of pearl shell flower pendant, the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN handmade necklace makes an absolutely delightful statement whenever worn. The one of a kind necklace features a glowing white mother of pearl carved pendant, rich purple baroque pearls and lead free pewter lantern beads. A beautiful hand carved rose with flowing petals and a stem with two leaves can be found in the middle of the mother of pearl pendant. A line was carved all along the outer edge. Because of the carving, the pendant has beautiful texture which is highlighted when the light hits it just right. Unfortunately, the photos don’t show just how luminous the natural radiance of the shell is as the light plays across it. It’s almost as if the pendant has its own internal light source! The back is silky smooth and slightly concave. To highlight the pendant perfectly, rich purple freshwater pearls make up the main body of the necklace. Since the large beauties are more oval shape, with many having natural ridges, they are called baroque pearls. Between each set of three pearls at the front of the necklace are glowing pewter lantern beads separated by sterling silver daisy spacers and small sterling beads. Each pearl is separated from the other with sterling silver beads for a sinuous feel. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN necklace is a lovely gift for the woman who adores unique artisan jewelry.


mother of pearl rose pendant necklace with purple pearls

The glowing mother of pearl shell pendant was hand carved with a rose and leaves design.



Here's the important information for the GARDEN OF THE OCEAN pendant necklace:

  • Mother of pearl shell rose pendant:  app. 46 mm x 3 mm; slightly concave at the back
  • Purple freshwater pearls:  app. 10 mm 8 mm
  • Pewter lantern beads:  app. 9 mm x 8 mm; lead free
  • Metal:  lead free pewter and sterling silver
  • Clasp:  pewter hook clasp with a wrapped wire design; lead free
  • Length:  app. 18.5” / 46.9 cm
  • Pendant drop:  app. 2” / 5.1 cm including the sterling silver jump ring bail



mother of pearl pendant necklace with purple pearls

The "Garden of the Ocean" handmade necklace shown on a jewelry bust.





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Monday, May 11, 2020

Lavender Dark Purple Teardrop Earrings, Copper Bronze Handmade Jewelry


purple teardrop dangle jewelry for women

The beautiful "Purplicious" earrings were handmade with lavender silk Czech glass teardrop beads and velvety matte dark purple glass beads - unique jewelry for the woman who loves purple.


The PURPLICIOUS handmade teardrop earrings are a perfect jewelry gift for the woman who adores the color purple and loves to wear earrings on the smaller side. The one of a kind earrings feature two colors and shapes of luscious looking Czech glass beads. The larger of the beads are beautiful Czech glass ridged teardrops created from lavender purple silk glass that absolutely glows in the light. To highlight the ridges and to give a vintage look to the teardrops, a dark metallic bronze Picasso finish was added which settled in the recessed areas of the glass. Stacked on top of each lavender teardrop bead, separated by a small copper bead, is a dark, rich purple Czech glass bead. The round beads have a velvety textured matte finish for a rustic feel. They also glow beautifully when backlit. The earrings were finished with sterling silver French hook earwires with copper bead accents. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the PURPLICIOUS teardrop earrings will definitely take care of a craving for purple jewelry!


lavender purple teardrop earrings jewelry gift for women

The teardrop shaped beads were created from ridged lavender silk glass with a metallic bronze Picasso finish to bring out the details of the ridges.



Here's the important information for the PURPLICIOUS teardrop earrings: 

  • Lavender teardrop Czech glass beads: app. 13 mm x 8 mm at widest (0.5” x 0.3”); dark metallic bronze Picasso finish
  • Dark purple Czech glass beads: app. 6 mm; matte finish
  • Metal: copper and sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
  • Length: app. 1.5” / 3.8 cm measured from the top curve of the earwires


lavender silk czech glass teardrop earrings jewelry with matte dark purple beads

The "Purplicious" Czech glass earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.






The Speckled Desert Moose and I thank you for sharing these wonderful earrings!


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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Spiral Seashell Ceramic Earrings, Green Pink Purple Handmade Jewelry


ceramic spiral jewelry in green pink purple

The "Spiraling Away" handmade earrings were created with artisan ceramic spiral seashell drops, magenta pink roller beads and Swarovski crystals - unique jewelry for women.


Spirals are some of the oldest geometric shapes found in ancient artwork the world over. They date back to at least the Neolithic period, thousands of years before writing. Spirals are also found in nature, such as on seashells as the unique SPIRALING AWAY earrings represent. The one of a kind beauties were created with artisan ceramic seashell dangles with a spiral on each, premium magenta pink and silver Czech glass roller beads, Swarovski crystals and sterling silver. The spiral drops were individually artisan hand formed with earthstone ceramic, and then kiln fired at high heat with a gloss glaze and bronze clay. A spiral seashell decal was applied and the drops were fired again with lustre. The back was scorched to a shimmery rainbow finish. As you can see, the purple / fuchsia spirals are very colorful against a green and pale lime green background. One spiral curves on way; one spirals the other way, almost a mirror image. Since the spiral drops were individually artisan created, they are very similar in design, but not exactly the same - something that is wonderful about handmade items!  To perfectly complement the gorgeous fuschia and purple in the spirals, Czech glass roller beads and Swarovski crystals were used. The premium roller beads are an eye catching magenta pink and clear glass mix. The center has a silver metallic finish which adds great depth to the beads. Since the roller beads are faceted, they add subtle sparkle to the design. Stacked on top of each roller bead, separated by a sterling silver daisy spacer, are super sparkly 6mm Swarovski crystals in a rich “amethyst” purple color. A 4 mm amethyst Swarovski crystals was added to the sterling silver French hook earwires for additional sparkle. Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, the SPIRALING AWAY earrings were created for the woman who loves the meaning of spirals and enjoys wearing artisan created jewelry.



unique handmade ceramic spiral jewelry with crystals

The gorgeous Spiraling Away handmade earrings shown hanging - imagine wearing these unique beauties!


Here is the important information for the unique SPIRALING AWAY earrings:

  • Ceramic spiral seashell drops: app. 28 mm x 22 mm (at widest) x 5 mm - 1.1” x 0.86”; artisan handmade by Petra Capreau
  • Magenta pink and silver roller beads: app. 9 mm x 6 mm; faceted
  • Swarovski crystals: faceted 6 mm and 4 mm “amethyst” bicones
  • Meta: sterling silver
  • Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with amethyst Swarovski crystal accents
  • Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm


spiral shell ceramic earrings gift for her

The "Spiraling Away" handmade earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.





The Magic Moose Dog and I thank you for your shares of these spiral earrings (am in love with them!)