The Rose Box

Lanyard

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:43:00 +0000

Bored with the usual office lanyard? How about a beaded one that could also double up as an accessory?

This is a simple one that I made using seed beads and glass pearls. But really, there are endless possibilities...you can use glass beads, pearls, wooden beads, crystals.

These are great as practical gifts too. Do drop me a line if you are interested. The cost would vary with the materials used.

Christmas came a little early this year...

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0000

Went on a little trip to Japan this year and bought some jewellery parts and findings there. I barely scratched the surface of the many many beading shops there. Would love to go back there one day to buy more stuff.

This little guy was one of my finds there. Did it up as simple mis-matched dangly pair of earrings. No prizes for guessing what I would be wearing to this year's Christmas parties/events :)

Janette $16

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:37:00 +0000

Handmade clay rosettes with baby pink centres wired to light blue brios. Perfect for a garden themed party :)

Kimi $18

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:47:00 +0000

Long and slim, Kimi is simplicity and understated elegance. Made of freshwater pearls and smokey quartz swarovski crystals. It can be worn with a classic dress to any function. This is one of my personal favourites.

Pearl Beaded Ball Pendant ($22, excluding chain)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:48:00 +0000

Must confess upfront that this is not the most original of ideas. But I couldn't resist making this when I came across a pretty string of freshwater pearls that's the perfect size for weaving into this ball of pearls. Looks best when worn with a thin gold chain.

My new hobby.....

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:01:00 +0000

Given that I love to do handicrafts, it is only right that some of my gifts to my love ones would also be handmade by me. After doing 2 cross-stitches, I was wondering what next to do for my boyfriend. Despite the fact that I like to make accessories, I never like guys to wear them :p

Anyway, after much deliberation, I decided to make a teddy bear for him :) Hand-sewing a teddy bear is indeed not too easy.. and the materials do cost a bit too. Since this is my first attempt, I decided to use not too expensive fur compared to the usual mohair... I've also decided to make it small.. not one for cuddling but one to place on the desk...

And the end-product is on the right. Though not exactly as good as those in the shops, but I've done some research and realised that mine doesn't look that bad as all hand-sewn bears go :p

The best part is... it MOVES!! All joints including the head can be turned! How cool is that huh??? :p

I've also decorated it with a "burberry" ribbon... not the real thing of coz... but some checkered ribbon ... and I love checkered design :)

The end product, happily sitting in a nice box, before it was wrapped up and tied up with a lovely white satin ribbon :)

Niagara Falls $28

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:41:00 +0000

This is a piece that I did for myself...

I bought a blue cheongsam to wear for Chinese New Year. With such a high collar, there is no necessity of a necklace. However, among my accessories then, there were no earrings that could have complemented the dress.

Hence, I put my hands to work and came up with this. Quite some work given the amount of Swarovski crystals & pearls dangling from the earrings.

I used a pair of earring posts with crystals laid out in the design of flowers. At the end of the earrings are 2 lovely blue faceted glass brios.

This pair of earrings is definitely a stunner.. dangling at a length of 7.7cm, they are bound to draw anyone's attention and present a cool lovely sensation alike to that of the waterfall...

Angel Snow $35

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:29:00 +0000

This is truly a unique piece.
When I was in Japan, I only bought 2 of these beautiful glass pendants.. 1 with gold trimmings and white painted flowers, the other with "black" trimmings and white flowers against a maroon background.

I've decided to keep the design simple.. so as to show the loveliness of the floral pendant. Featuring the gold pendant here while I decide what to do with the other one :p

A lovely pendant on a 14K gold-plated necklace, accentuated by freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals.... The length of the entire necklace is 16 inches.. a short necklace sitting nicely on the collar bone...

Simple yet elegant piece..

Cinderella's Dream $24

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 08:19:00 +0000

Finally... I've got some time to post up some items that I've done some time back. Life is simply too busy.. with adjustment to new job and prioritising things. Just wish I've more time each day so that I can indulge myself in all my hobbies... :p

Anyway, one of the rare items featuring those beautiful items I bought in Japan close to 2 years ago... :p yah.. a long time ago..

A bracelet, toggle style (and a beautiful floral toggle), with 2 "double-sided" flowers and a carriage dangling at the end. The 2 flowers have 2 views: cream enamel on 1 side and gold on the other with crystal in the middle.. so you can decide which side you wish to show.

A really dainty and sweet piece.. with a fairy tale behind it's concept... :)
All parts are 14K gold plated...

An Update

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:21:00 +0000

Life has simply got in the way of creating and crafting. Not much time for creative work these days but I have been doing some customised orders for family and friends. So do drop us an email if you wish to have a special piece done for yourself or as a gift to a special someone.

Have been doing some de-cluttering lately and have cleared some of the older stocks which are now listed as sold. If you still want to order some of our old favourites, do drop us a line. We will try our best to remake for you, subject to availability of materials. :)

Tranquility $25

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 01:07:00 +0000

Green always brings to mind calmness and serenity. Olive jade donuts dangle off cable chains that are crowned with a cluster of peridot rounds, freshwater rice pearls and crystals.

All metal accents in 925 silver.

Drop of slightly under 4cm.

Queen's Ring $35 (SOLD, recreation upon request)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:07:00 +0000

Part II of the Glam Series... Presenting the Queen's Ring.. Yes... a ring fit for a queen -- This is the end product of an experiment with weaving of Swarovski crystals around a Swarovski cabonchon. Hence, you seen some 3-mm crystals encrusting a gem in their midst.. a clear amethyst. Again, various pictures taken to show you how the ring looks like under different lighting (the pictures have not been enhanced, hence what you see is what my camera shows -- be it good or bad photography :pp and do pardon my ugly hand.. :pp)

In order to maximise comfort, instead of using crystals at the back, I've used high quality metal beads that will not poke into you while you "radiate"...

Interested parties, pls email me the diameter of a ring you normally wear so that I can tailor it accordingly. Do note that this ring is not adjustable. The price is not cheap due to the quality of the crystal and also the tremendous amount of effort to create this...

Exuberance $35

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:54:00 +0000

My mother wanted something to wear to a dinner. Hence, i created this super glam series....
Introducing the first of this series which I've been experiencing with recently:

Exuberance. Made from 925 sterling silver and cubic zirconia and a beautiful high-quality multi-faceted teardrop Swarovski crystal, she is simply too radiant. I've attached various pictures here to show her in different light.

The "fiery" amethyst shimmery tone... that catches light at every angle. At one moment, she appears pinkish purplish.. at another, she seems darker and emits a bluish tone.

Simply string her up with a silver or white gold chain and you're all ready to dazzle! (chain not included but can be sourced for at an additional cost)

Sailor Boy $16

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:11:00 +0000

After an entire series of cute little baby gals, here comes the boy series! The first one.. a little boy wearing a sailor cap. Since it's for the boys, colours for this series will be darker..

For the guys who never grow up... :)))

Baby Aries $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 07:08:00 +0000

A cute little baby with some "swirled" horns.. Extremely cute when themed with a pretty red fluffy skirt. Again, Swarovski crystals for its limbs.

Baby Cancer $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 06:56:00 +0000

Another baby... and this one was done at the request of S. Ever seen a purple crab??? :p This cute baby may not have the "Precious Moment" look.. but more of an impish look...

Much apologies.. think I need to raise the price of these babies.. reason being that the supplier has increased the prices. The wait may also be slightly longer since the shipments are not coming in as fast. Pls note that these clayheads are all handmade... and hence, every piece is unique and well-worth the price. These babies are not that easy to create and do take quite a bit of effort.. especially when trying to drive a pin through the super resilent core of the fluffy bodies. My record: an hr trying to drive a needle through 1..

However, I'll continue to honour the old price for those who have already made their orders...

Latte $35 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:11:00 +0000

Latte is a long necklace (about 28-29 inches) formed using glass and resin beads. Soothing and earthy. Perfect compliment to any outfit in earthy tones.

Powder Pink $18 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:05:00 +0000

This pretty pair of earrings features handmade polymer clay beads by Charlene (Tinkle Art Room). Complete with a little circlet of tiny creamy swarovski pearls and white clay rose with a sweet pink centre. A small glass brio in the same sweet pink ends of this delectable pair.

Ms Chickadee $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:11:00 +0000

My fren is born in the year of the Chicken. Hence Ms Chickadee is specially created for her. Little cute gal with brown curls wear a chicken cape and comes with a little pom-pom dress. Matching Swarovski crystals serve as arms and legs.

Again, availability of this baby depends on ability to get the clayhead. Drop me an email if you're keen!

Ms Love Pirate $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:52:00 +0000

This impish little gal that is dressed as a pirate. So cute and adorable. A bit different from the series of the previous babies since it has less of the "precious-moment" doll look but more of a cutesy look.

Themed with red and golden brown Swarovski crystals, this little baby stole my colleague's heart once she saw it. Hence, ability to recreate depends on availability to get the clayhead.

Lina $40

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 02:48:00 +0000

This is done at the request for someone who wanted something 'greenish'. It is actually a remake of an older design but this time round, I have added a pretty carved jasper flower sits on the side of this beauty. Olive Jade ovals teamed with freshwater pearls.

Have sufficient materials for 1 more remake. So do drop me a line if you are keen on this.

Swirls $24

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:15:00 +0000

I know that the silence has been pretty deafening.. Sigh.. but both of us really need some time to get back to the rhythm of creating all these pretty stuff and trying to manage the changes to our lifestyles... so do bear with our erratic uploading for the time being and check back often!

Ok.. a pretty and "clean" bracelet. Simple as it seems yet a striking piece. A pretty diagonal polymer clay bead created by a local artist who added some crystals to it for the extra bling factor. I added some icy pink Swarovski pearls to it and the silver chains give the whole bracelet a chic feel. The toggle used is a simple one with some wave. Again, taken at night, the picture does not do justice to the piece.. hence the shadow :(

Since I have only 2 unique pieces of these beads (slightly different in size and swirls since handcrafted), do grab them before they are gone. This piece will look extremely pretty on a fair lady. Length of chain can be customised.

Strawberry Shortcake $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:00:00 +0000

This is the 3rd baby ordered by one of my colleagues. Her nieces loved the ones she got for them last round and she's back to order more. She did not even see the completed product and just chose the strawberry head. It looks a bit like the apple girl... but with some holes to depict the "seeds".

Since my colleague's niece loves the colours red and black, I've used black and smoky Swarovski crystals for the legs and hands.

Again, will only recreate if there are orders. Subject to my ability to get these little cute baby heads. They are all handcrafted.. and hence, not cheap. So though I really like them, I cannot afford to buy too many... :p

Double-click for clearer pic.

Ms Mousy $16 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 06:15:00 +0000

Another cute baby... again, a handphone accessory (strap not shown). This baby wears a little mouse cape.. and has hands and legs made of red, black and opal Swarovski crystals.

Sigh.. bad photo since taken at nite.. but I really love this little baby.. coz it is so cute!!! Theming it with a black fluff so that it looks less like the real thing (btw, I do not like rodents no matter how cute :p)

Again, grabbed by my colleague even before the product is finished. Opening up for sale.. but subject to availability.
Double-click on picture for a clearer view.

La Petite $14 (SOLD)

noreply@blogger.com (The Rose Box) — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 01:03:00 +0000

Hi all,

Sorry for the long radio silence. Between our day jobs and all the other bits and bobs, we haven't really had time to work on new creations... :p We do have lots of new ideas tho, just need time to execute them!

Meantime, here is a little something I did awhile back for a weekend fair. A simple butterfly charm and czech glass brio combi. Great for daily wear. You can mix and match between the 3D butterfly charm or the 'flatter' pewter butterfly with either the red or black brios.