Inspired Beaded Jewelry

Jewelry made of shells

Sat, 03 Jul 2010 16:21:06 +0800

Shell jewelry are possibly one of the oldest type of jewelry. Jewelry made of shells are very beautiful and each peice really shows individuality and uniqueness. These amazing and lovely pieces of jewelry really makes a fashion statement especially in the modern world. In early times,shell was one of the first jewelry crafted, yet today, these jewelry are still quite popular. No doubt, there is no question why this is so. The attractive nature of these jewelry, affordability, and uniqueness makes…

Quartz's many colors

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 08:23:53 +0800

Not just white When we talk about crystals, one of the first things we think of are quartz crystals. And for good reason! Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on this earth. Aside from supernatural properties surrounding quartz crystals, these earth blessings have other important properties as well. It is able to generate electricity when depressed, and more importantly, in our case, quartz will make any beaded jewelry project look more fancy! I hear you saying "yeah right! fancy?",…

Very funny jewelry!

Sat, 29 May 2010 06:40:19 +0800

I was browsing througth the inetrnet and found something very funny indeed. You really can't make these things up. I am all for inspired jewelry, as a matter of fact, this whole website is about inspired beaded jewelry. But even for me, this image I stumbled upon makes it hard not to giggle under my breath. It looks like a beard! Its an old post, based on the date it was posted, but a lot of you might have missed this one!

Top 5 best movie gemstones ever!

Wed, 26 May 2010 05:37:08 +0800

Everybody loves movies. And everybody loves jewelries! Today, I want to rank some of the top gemstones that have graced the big screen. You would not believe what gets our top spot! 5 - Heart of The Ocean from Titanic We give props to James Cameron for this wonderfully created prop. The popular heart shaped sapphire takes a fith place. Since the release of the movie Titanic, countless of replica has been made by countless jewelers. What seems so rare and eventually lost (or more appropriately…

Amber Jewelry : Caring and maintaining

Wed, 26 May 2010 04:13:38 +0800

Amber jewelry is one of the most beautiful jewelry you could get. It is lightweight, has a distinctive look, and very easy to work with. Amber is one of the oldest ornaments appreciated by man too. Natural forming amber is made of fossilized resin, or, in layman's terms, very old tree sap. Because of this, we know that extra care should be done in maintaining our precious amber jewelries. Anything made of organic materials require special care because they can be very susceptible to the elements.…

beaded jewelry : blue mana

Tue, 25 May 2010 20:18:02 +0800

I created a very nice beaded jewelry made of different shades of earth colored jasper, and laced with turquoise beads. A necklace and a bracelet. What inspired me to create this masterpiece, is actually looking at pictures of dessert dunes, and how the mocha colored sand blended with the blue sky perfectly. The scene itself is a wonder to behold, and I am happy just to get a glimpse of this scenic beauty embodied in my jewelry. Inspiration is such a wonderful thing, in our hobby and in life! When…

Mother of Pearl (MOP) Shell Jewelry

Mon, 24 May 2010 06:15:46 +0800

Mother of Pearl Jewelries or MOP Shell jewelries are some of the most beautiful jewelries around. Mop shells can often be used as the center piece of exquisite beaded jewelry projects. These MOP shells are surprisingly very strong and resilient despite it looking fragile. Sometimes, bead makers will laminate them to give it additional strength and work-ability. The beauty of MOP shells can be described as similar to the beauty of pearls, it has many of the same properties of pearls that we have…

Our beaded jewelry blogs being improved

Sat, 22 May 2010 05:30:47 +0800

This website has a few updates scheduled. Our web maintainer had done a few things and added some small features. We also tried out the new skins in a development url. So far so good, I would say. Logo design was halted for a while too. We will get back on that part soon enough. The logo is done 3d and is almost completed, unless I change my mind again! LOL. It would be a while till we update this entire site with the new look though. I'm not sure if it is better to update it gradually or update…

Beaded Jewelry Recycling

Fri, 21 May 2010 14:35:15 +0800

Tired of your old beaded jewelry? You want a new Bracelet? No problem at all. If you have a recycling for old, rarely used, or otherwise unspectacular beaded jewelries, you bring life back to these beaded jewelry by stripping the stones and making new masterpieces from old your beaded jewelry. Look into your jewelry box and get the beaded jewelry you lest often use. Maybe they are rarely used because you feel the design does not suite your needs? Maybe you just don't like how they look? If thats…

Beaded Jewelry Making As Meditation

Thu, 20 May 2010 00:54:03 +0800

Beaded jewelry making is a sometimes relaxing hobby. But you can make it even more so, in fact it is not only artistically rewarding but it can be almost spiritually rewarding as well! In years of enjoying beading beaded jewelry, I had learn a few tricks that will really let the day's stress go away. One way to do this is to bead at your garden. That's right! Nothing speaks the language of tranquility better than nature! Go to your garden or a peaceful a park and bead there. Clear your mind,…

Beaded jewelry as the perfect gift

Mon, 17 May 2010 23:38:19 +0800

Beaded jewelry can become the perfect gift to give your loved ones. Particularly the ones that you made yourself! Making beaded jewelry for someone special shows how much that person means to you because you devote a portion of your time and effort to create a personalized gift for them to enjoy. It also says that you are willing to give something to someone that is more than just a price tag. It symbolizes giving a piece of you along with the gift. But just do not string beads and give them away!…

When your beaded jewelry design luck runs out...

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 22:45:27 +0800

Designing handmade beaded jewelry is not always a smooth ride that is for sure! When your luck runs out you should try some new tricks (or old ones that you haven't done for a while).The most common reason why we get into a stump, or what I would like to call a beaded jewelry designer's writers block is because we run out of creative ideas. Here are some suggestions on how to revitalize your creativity. Look around you for inspiration and design ideas Randomly mix and match colors and see…

Beaded Jewelry : Amethyst's Healing Benefits

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:04:55 +0800

The amethyst is among handmade beaded jewelry's favorite bead crystals. These are actually naturally purple colored quartz crystals so it shares a lot of properties with the more familiar clear quartz. This stone is used in beaded jewelry mostly for its unique beauty. There are also some spiritual healing benefits of wearing and using beaded jewelry made of amethyst. The color purple is generally regarded as the color of the soul, and interestingly amethyst has lots of properties that benefits…

Caring for your colored quartz beaded jewelry

Sun, 25 Apr 2010 17:05:51 +0800

Caring for your colored quartz beaded jewelry crystals is not much different from caring for your crystal quartz jewelry, with the exception of a few precautions you have to take care off. Firstly, what are these colored quartz crystals? Colored quartz crystals are amethysts, citrins and rose quarts. Basically quartz that have color! More specifically, as a rule, any colored crystal, which are not only limited to quartz, must not be exposed to strong sunlight for a long period of? time to prevent…

Cleansing and charging your clear quartz jewelry

Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:27:11 +0800

Last time, we discussed how to physically care for your clear quartz jewelry, today we will talk about how to cleanse your clear quartz jewelry from negative energies and how to charge them with positive energies. A part of owning quartz jewelry is maintaining not only the physical aspect of the crystal but also keeping it effective and positive. Quartz, like all natural crystals, can give off positive energies that we can harness for our spiritual well being. But in order to maintain these benefits,…

Caring for your clear quartz jewelry

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:21:12 +0800

Quartz crystals are a favorite crystal for making beaded jewelry. It is understandably so as clear quartz stones are relatively cheap, they are very beautiful, are quite durable and are also associated with many healing properties. Quartz are also a very hard stones that does not scratch as easily as most stones used in jewelry beading. There are very few things that you can do to really damage your clear quartz jewelry. There are a few special requirements in caring for your quartz and we will…

The Steampunk Artistic Movement

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 10:13:58 +0800

The history of art has always been a history or artistic rebellion against the prevalant artistic expression. In the past, many arts movement has gone back to the basics, in a sense going against the current artistic trend. The Neoclassical movement (circa 18th-19th century) was, to summarize, was a movement of resurrecting an older (classical) style of the arts into the current era. They would add a new characteristics here and there to make the artistic style unique to itself. The same goes…

Working on a new Beaded Jewelry Logo

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:01:26 +0800

We are working on a new logo for our handmade beaded jewelry website. The actual logo will end up being used in a couple of months after we have redesigned most of our beaded jewelry website. As designers as well, me and my web designer (pretty much our technology partner and a personal friend) works pretty well together. We started working on a few concepts, mostly from our old logo. There are some wonderful 3D renderings that looks pretty awesome but nothing is finalized yet. I want to have the…

Weddings weekends and jewelry

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:50:02 +0800

This weekend, it was a blast! My sister is getting married next month and we are thinking a lot of creative things to do for the wedding. As the family beaded jewelry fanatic (each family should have one I strongly believe), I am naturally in charge of the beaded jewelry she will be wearing. For superstitious reasons (family superstitions which we have many, are now a days treated as tradition), pearls are definitely out. Her theme color for the wedding is blue, so I am leaning towards beautiful…

Tiger's Eye Stone's Mystical Properties

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 05:34:45 +0800

I want to share something very interesting about the the tiger's eye that a few of you might know about. We all know that the tiger's eye stone is one of the handmade beaded jewelry's most popular stones to be used from bracelets to necklaces. It is a very very beautiful stone. It is unique among other stones in the beaded jewelry trade because of its unique property of chatoyancy - which gives it a cat's eye luminescent look hence the name tiger's eye. Like most stones used…

My Fighting Fish Update

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:55:56 +0800

Previously on this Beaded Jewelry Blog, I talked about my latest distraction from the world of fashion and handmade beaded jewelry, namely my new pair of fighting fish. I just want to post a new update about my lovely fighting fish. My male, a beautiful long finned fish, has started to make bubbles. His name, by the way, is Fish-Fish, because at the time, I had no idea what to call her. The female fish I called "Amy", after the popular beaded jewelry crystal amethyst, although she…

Funniest jewelry!

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:59:42 +0800

Here are some stuff I found on the internet (very potent stuff as far as laughter being the best medicine is concerned). These are some of the most cleaver jewelries that made me laugh! They are definitely one of the funniest jewelry I have seen for a while and I'd like to share these photos with you. This first image is from imageshack. It is a photo of USB turned into a bracelet. Very creative and funny stuff if you ask me! Next up is beaded jewelry! If you think your handmade beaded jewelry…

The Secrets To Beaded Jewelry Making

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:23:21 +0800

Making beaded jewelry is easy. There are many books, articles, and classes that will teach you how to bead jewelry, But the real secret of beaded jewelry making rolls down to the combination of different types to create your own unique design that looks no where near than the raw materials you have started off with. You should have some idea on how your jewelry should look before even getting the beads to save you time and frustration. Be creative in coming up with a design, and if possible, look…

tiger's eye jewelry at the boutique

Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:52:12 +0800

I went to one of my favorite stores that sells mostly fashion items such as bags, clothing and shoes. They also have a wide range of handmade beaded jewelry that the store owners themselves make as well. I noticed that this week a lot of new beaded jewelry designs are displayed. True enough, the owner said that the items displayed are new arrivals. The owner of the outlet is also a beaded jewelry affectionado like yours truly. Most of the new items displayed at the boutique where tiger's eye…

Sunpebbles moving towards something greater

Sat, 10 Apr 2010 20:24:09 +0800

With some consulting from the web team, our beaded jewelry website is now moving to something greater. We want to use the sunpebbles.com domain but also want to have some parts that are not really under the subject of beaded jewelry, but something related, in teh future. Such as otehr crafts and hobbies. So starting today, the official url for this site will be beadedjewelry.sunpebbles.com. But do not worry, your bookmarks and links will be unaffected as we have implemented something cool called…

The Pacific Sky Beaded Jewelry Set

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:58:06 +0800

The Pacific Sky beaded bracelet and necklace jewelry set is inspired by the blue skies of the pacific. The pacific mop shells used on the necklace jewelry represents the pacific's natural wealth and beauty. The white howlite stones used on the beaded jewelry set complements the shells on this jewelry set nicely. Beautiful blue stone beads used in this beaded jewelry represents the clear skies of the pacific. By merging colors with the perfect jewelry materials in the creation of this beaded…

Tiger's Eye and Glass Charm Bracelet Jewelry

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:56:42 +0800

1 Tiger's Eye Beaded Jewelry Bracelet Approx. 7" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 8" from end to end This is a very nice tiger's eye beaded bracelet jewelry. It is made with materials such as irregularly shaped tiger's eye beads and a nice glass charm at the center of the tiger's eye bracelet. This tiger's eye jewelry is a bracelet that will really look nice on the wrist. The dynamic effect that the tiger's eye stone beads and the glass charm has when hit by light…

Beaded Bracelet Jewelry with Pink Pearls

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:24:28 +0800

1 Beaded Jewelry Bracelet Approx. 7.1" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 8" from end to end This is a very nice beaded bracelet jewelry made of materials such as colored crystals and pink pearl beads. It has irregularly shaped colored crystal beads and pearls at regular intervals across the beaded bracelet's length. This beaded jewelry is a bracelet is simple yet the color combination works well together. Really looks good when this bracelet is worn on the wrist. A nice jewelry item…

Beaded Bracelet Jewelry with Pink Pearls

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:23:32 +0800

Eye Candy Bracelet and Necklace Set

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:05:23 +0800

1 Bracelet and 1 Necklace Jewelry Set Approx. 7" Beaded Bracelet excluding links Approx. 15" Beaded Necklace This inspired beaded necklace and bracelet jewelry set is called "eye candy". It is made of glass beads. There is a retro look to this jewelry at the same time this this really stands out. Because bracelet and necklace set doesn't take itself too seriously it is a perfect jewelry accessory for the free spirited. This our beaded jewelry such as our beaded necklaces…

Pink Beaded Bracelet Jewelry with Pearls

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:52:07 +0800

1 Beaded Jewelry Bracelet (with pearl beads) Approx. 7.1" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 7.9" from end to end This a very nice beaded jewelry bracelet made of materials such as pink pearls and pink crystals. It has irregularly shaped colored crystal beads and pearl beads at regular intervals across the beaded bracelet's length. This inspired jewelry is a bracelet that is simple yet the color combination works well together. Really looks good when this bracelet is worn on the wrist.…

Tiger's Eye Beaded Bracelet Jewelry

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:13:27 +0800

1 Tiger's Eye Beaded Jewelry Bracelet Approx. 7" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 8" from end to end Our tiger's eye beaded bracelet jewelry is such a nice item to wear. It has irregularly shaped tiger's eye beads and some natural stone beads in the shape of water drops at regular intervals across the tiger's eye beaded bracelet's length. This tiger's eye jewelry is a bracelet that will really look nice on the wrist - the dynamic effect that the tiger's…

Simplicity: Necklace

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:18:00 +0800

Beaded Glass Necklace This set includes: Approx. 20" beaded necklace This inspired beaded jewelry necklace is made of glass beads and has a painted pendant as the centerpiece. This jewelry is lightweight, but the quality of the glass beads on this necklace is very good. Please check out our other beaded jewelry items as a lot of our beaded jewelry will complement each other well. Ideal for those who loves to mix and match bracelets, necklaces and other beaded jewelries. This beaded necklace…

Mystery Series Glass Jewelry Set

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:04:16 +0800

1 Bracelet and 1 Necklace set Approx. 7" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 20" necklace This jewelry set is called mystery. Beautifully crafted it is a very inspired creation targeted for the woman who is in touch with her inner beauty. Very unique this will make you stand out from the rest! Very mysterious, this is perfect for attires such as dark colored clothing. This beaded set is also perfect for evening occasions as well. The beads on this jewelry are made of dark-colored glass…

Mystery Series Bracelet and Necklace Set

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:02:58 +0800

1 Bracelet and 1 Necklace Jewelry set Approx. 7" Beaded Bracelet excluding links Approx. 20" Beaded Necklace This jewelry set is called mystery. Beautifully crafted it is a very inspired creation targeted for the woman who is in touch with her inner beauty. Very unique this will make you stand out from the rest! Very mysterious, this is perfect for attires such as dark colored clothing. This beaded set is also perfect for evening occasions as well. The beads on this jewelry are made of…

Deadly Creatures Series Jewelry Set

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:27:22 +0800

1 Bracelet and 1 Necklace set Approx. 7" Bracelet excluding links Approx. 15" necklace This set is inspired by the "jellyfish", one of nature's most attractive yet deadly creatures. The main attraction is the glass crystal pendant and charm. Beautifully colored this transparent glass represents the jellyfish's body. The beads tappers towards the end representing the deadly but beautiful sting of the jellyfish's tentacles. Other elements are designed after the beauty…

Gaia - Matinee Beaded Stone Necklace

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:57:12 +0800

1 Necklace "Gaia" Matinee necklace Approx. 23" necklace excluding links This beaded jewelry necklace is inspired by Gaia - the mythological goddess of the earth. Many depicts her to be adorned in green; thus this beautiful beaded jewelry necklace is made with materials such as natural stone beads to represent the goddess. The beaded necklace's pendant is a roughly finished green stone that represents the raw nature of the earth. The green and brown stone beads represents earth…

Set-10

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:55:49 +0800

Set-9

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:54:17 +0800

Set-8

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:52:52 +0800

Set-7

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:49:14 +0800

Set-6

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:47:40 +0800

Set-5

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:45:37 +0800

Set-4

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:43:22 +0800

Set-3

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:40:49 +0800

Set-2

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:38:42 +0800

Set-1

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:35:22 +0800

Wood and Star

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:32:41 +0800

Simplicity: Beaded Bracelet - frosted glass and wood

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:44:12 +0800

1 Simplicity Wood and Glass Bracelet Made of frosted glass beads Measures Approx. 7" without links and 8" from end to end with links. This beaded jewelry bracelet is made of wooden beads and lilac colored frosted glass beads. This bracelet looks good with cloths such as bright and pastel colored attire. The simple streamlined design of this jewelry is perfect for those that desires a more down to earth look without sacrificing fashion sense. These are original designs that you should not…

Simplicity: Anklet Bracelet Necklace Set

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:29:43 +0800

This set includes: Approx. 15" beaded glass necklace Approx. 9" beaded glass anklet Approx. 7" beaded glass bracelet This set is made of light weight materials such as small glass beads and a very lightweight painted pendant. The simple streamlined design of this jewelry set is perfect for those that desires a more down to earth look without sacrificing fashion sense. These are original designs that you should not find anywhere else. Although inspired creations, these are original…