Thus begins "THE WEEK"

SUPERBOWL WEEK....... THE STEELERS ARE GOING TO THE SUPERBOWL

From the Heart....

la amour.....

hearts and flowers

February is National Heart Month for Women

Also a time to say "I Love You"

You can say it anyway with you choice of "From Your Heart" earrings.... $10

Frosty's for a Frosty Day

"Frosty" (how original is that name for a snowman!!!!) comes with "snow" using Swarovski Pearls or rather icy using a firepolished crystal. They are available with either silver or gold accents. $10

A great stocking stuffer!!!

The selection of earnings makes for a great stocking stuffer, for an office gift exchange, or for your next Christmas party!!!

The Christmas trees are done with Swarovski crystal and are available in Green or Crystal. $15

"The Present Pile" earrings are available with either a gold or silver bow. $10

"Angelgirl" come in crystal, green, or red with either silver or gold wings. $10

Festive colors with Pearl and Swarovski crystals $10

CHRISTMAS IS A COMING....

The Holiday Season is upon us...and what would be better that wearing a festive necklace? If you have a some let over shopping money why not get something for yourself? Or if you looking for something for that "hard to buy for person"--- and we all have them, here are a few choices for Christmas. As always I will be happy to design a necklace with any color scheme you would like.

This is created using round glass beads in red and green accented with vintage faceted crystal. $22


This is two strand necklace that would be perfect for the Elf In Charge. $25



I designed this to go with a Christmas sweater that had these colors in it. I find I get a lot of compliments with coordinated jewelry. $20



This is a fun piece. Triple stand... green for the tree, clear/red/white for garland, and jewel tones for lights. Swarovski crystals are mixed in for that extra "Sparkle". $30

These are my favorite. The cream color is done with glass pearls and Swarovki accents. I have done with a gold highlight and one with a silver highlight.
$25

"Mistletoe" Muted green glass pearls accented with garnet and soft gold pearls. This one is truly elegant. $25

A special request for Autumn

A customer had a favorite pin she likes to wear, and asked for a necklace and bracelet to go with it. This is "Autumn Leaves" which uses carneilian, Czech Firepolished beads, and Swarovski crystal. $30 for the set

The many looks of fall

Fall is such a glorious time of year, so rich in color.

A few of my designs for the season are below. No two are the same, and pieces vary based on my stock. Tell me the colors you would like and let me design something that Sparkle's Plenty...just for you.

This one is all Swarovski... I call it "Indian Corn". It can be worn anytime of the year, but looks so pretty during our beautiful fall season.





This design used lampwork glass beads, Swarovski crystals and carneilian.





This uses small brown stones and rich dark orange crystals.



This is made using brown cat's eye in various shapes.



This says Fall and Thanksgiving at the same time. This is a mixture of czech glass, Crystals, and carneilian is different shapes.





A sample of fall bracelets. I mix all the colors you would see on a beautiful autumn tree...amber, gold, rust, orange, purple, and garnet.

Can't decide on what color?

Here are three designs using all the colors in the bead box. Worn with a plain blouse or solid sweater set, you you will look absolutly stunning!

The necklace on the top left uses a combination of 6 and 4mm crystals. The bottom left has 6mm crystals. The necklace on the right is a little more dainty and it is done with 4mm Swarovski crystals.

The Cancer Bracelet

This is designed using the American Cancer Society colors that represent the all too many types of cancer.

$18.00

$22.o0 with a Survivor/Remembrance Ribbon in Sterling

$5 will be given to the ACS

Ear Ye! Ear Ye!

Here is a sampling of earrings made with Christensen furnance glass and Swarovski crystals. Personally, I love this brand of furance, or cane, glass. I will not use any other type. I have many more choices available.
$15.00

Warm as the Sun

This is a lovely piece that done in honey and topaz. Swarovski pearls and crystals are mixed in with other glass pieces. Not only will this look lovely with your warm summer colors, but it will also make the transition to fall.

$22

Blue Ice

This piece is cool and refreshing. It has large nuggets of crackle glass in aqua and crystal and also some pieces of David Christensen furnace glass.

I bet it would cool you down if you kept it in the freezer!!!!

$22

Pool Cool

Think of the lovely azure color of a pool..especially somewhere other than the backyard!!! I am fond of the Hubba Hubba Highway at Water Country in Williamsburg, Virginia. $20

Pink Lemonade

This is a refreshing as a glass of pink lemonade, but not sticky!!!

This is made using a two tone fire polished bead with some solid pinks and yellows.

$18

Blue Lagoon

Can't you just sense being on a quite beach surrounded by a lagoon of this color?
Palms trees swaying, the salt air, the warm sun, the the gentle sound of the water lapping on your feet was you talk a walk....


Bet you never thought all this could be in a necklace?????

This is made using David Christensen furnance glass, fiber optic beads, and lampwork beads. $20

At the Cabana

Nothing but fun summer colors. Makes you feel very tropical, even if you are sitting atop of a mountain in west central Pennsylvania!!! These are crafted from various types of glass beads. Looks great with a mutli-color tropical shirt or dresses up a solid color blouse or sundress. No two are ever alike. $15 each.

BE YOUR OWN FIREWORKS SHOW

Yankee Doodle and
RED WHITE AND BLUE.

Any of these you can wear all summer....


Be ready for the 4th!!

This piece is all Swarovski using crystal, capri blue and siam. It is a light piece and works well with anything whether it is a patriotic blouse or a solid.



YANKEE DOODLE LIGHT

This one I call a Float, as I just used a few firepolished beads along the wire. For that extra pizzaz I added two vintage crystals in the center. The older crystals have a higher lead content, and as a result have an unbeliveable glint to them. I like to search out old crystal necklaces and take them apart. This makes a nice light look. $15




PATRIOTIC FUN

This one uses David Christensen cane glass. He is a glass artist and the pieces are USA made. They are more expensive that foreign cane glass, but definitely the pieces are worth the price for the quality and look. $20





Sparklers, Firecrackers, and a few Stars thrown in....

This is just a piece I did for fun for me as I was just playing with different thoughts. This is a braided triple strand using square seed beads. I then strung a lite line using stars and crystals and intertwined them.




BE YOUR OWN SPARKLER!!!!

This is a triple strand all done in Swarovski crystals using Crystal, Sapphire, and Light Siam. The fun part for me was get them to line up straight when you wear it!!! This one is absolutely gorgeous. $100




U S A

This bracelet uses red, white and blue crystals with sterling hearts and a charm and is all American! $30 with all the sterling charms, $20 with just the large heart, or $15 without the charms.

Summer Ice

All crystals, with a few with an AB finish for just a little pizazz. I use different shapes to create these. Look at the glint in the sun. One of these will surely get you noticed!!!

$50 each.

Pretty in Pink

This set uses Swarovski Pearls in Rosaline and crystals in Rose, light Rose, and Rosewater, and Pink Quartz. Set $40.00

Blues and Greens

This was a special request, but I thought you would like to see how different birthstones work together.

The months are March- Aquamarine, May-Emerald, August-Peridot, and September-Sapphire. The couple was married in June...the pearl...which helps to bring them all together.

This has a very cool look. Price $40 plus PA sales tax

Simply Elegant....

Swarovski garnet, golden shadow, and gold pearl....

This one is regal.....

Price $15 plus PA sales tax

For a mom to be....

A little something for a mother to be.... For a baby boy to come in September.




This has September's sapphire and light blue for a boy with a crystal acccent, all in Swarovski crystal.



This picture I love...as it captures that firey glint of Swarovski's crystals. Now you know why I call my work "SPARKLE'S PLENTY"!!!! $15 plus PA sales tax

Basic Black

This one is so elegant...all Swarovski crystals in Jet. Retails for $40 plus PA sales tax.

Inspired by Nature

This is a photograph I took of a flowering cherry....


And this is what was inspired...
(Retails for $25 plus PA sales tax)

MOTHER'S DAY

Just like children, the birthstones are all different and give some really pretty, and interesting combinations. Here is a sampling of designs for Mother's Day... (double click the picture for better detail)
This one is for January (Garnet), April (Diamond), May (Emerald), June (Opal or Pearl--I used both); August (Peridot), and December (Blue Zircon)
This one is for January (Garnet) and November (Topaz). This one is so regal.
This bracelet features the birthstones for June (Pearl); September (Sapphire); November (Topaz); and December (Blue Zircon). The bracelet is on a stretchy cord. It won't hurt to get it wet and also if fingers aren't so nimble there is to clasp to fuss with.

A necklace is $40 and a bracelet is $15.

Central Cambria Writing Festival April 5th

What a fabulous opportunity for the students in our area!!! Thanks to Jerry and the committee for organizing this event. This entails a lot of hard work but will be so worth it. Continue to check the CCHS Writing Festival Link- http://www.cchswritingfestival.vpweb.com/ - for updates.

I will be having a vendor's table at this event. I will have bracelets in Red and Black that will be priced for the student at $5. Additionaly there will be a number of necklaces and bracelets for sale in other colors.

The Promise Bracelet

I usually have a number of these on hand. This was an idea of my mom's. She wanted something that represented the colors of the rainbow incorporated into a bracelet. The resulting bracelet were given as gifts from us to our United Methodist Women's group.

The rainbow has 7 colors, of which I have 6 represented. This is called " The Promise" bracelet, to remind us of God's promise with the rainbow. The price is $12 and it is made using the stretchy cord. All bracelets are made to measure 7 1/2 inches. Other sizes are available upon request.

The proceeds from the sales of this bracelet goes to the United Methodist Women's Missions Fund.

MOTHER'S DAY

The perfect choice for a special Mom!!! All I need to know is the birth months of the children. Then, using Swarovski crystals that represent the birthstone or flower color I will create that special one of a kind Mother's bracelet. The price for the Mother's bracelet is between $12- $18 depending whether the bracelet is on a stretch cord or finished using a toggle clasp. Order early to ensure delivery by Mother's Day!!!

This bracelet represents the following months: February-amethyst; March-aquamarine; May-emerald; June-moonstone; December-blue zircon.

Battlefield Blues and Brown

For my friends in the Civil War community, I have designed this using blues, greys, and browns. This looks as nice with a casual jeans outfit or with a dressier sweater set. The one on the top is a bracelet, on the bottom is the necklace.

This is designed using natural stones, Swarovski crystals and some firepolished crystals. A necklace is $35. The bracelet runs between $12-$20 depending on whether it is made using the stretchy cord or finished with beading wire and a sterling or gold plated toggle.