Happy Holidays!! :)

Happy Holidays!

One of my new items were featured in a holiday season treasury by another Etsy seller, WhatAboutPhotos.  Here's his etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhatAboutPhotos

Here's the treasury list.  Happy holidays, everyone!

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d063160f08c8eef38efc493/tis-the-season

My personal treasury list -- Simply Red

I hand picked some beautiful handmade items on Etsy.  All items are red and vivid, don't you just love them?

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ce24ce8facc6d91a0531447/simply-red

What's on your special wishlist?

One of my necklaces was hand picked by someone on Etsy.  It's indeed my favoriate piece.  What's on your Christmas wishlist?

http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4ce26639facc6d9193181747/my-wishlist-treasury-challenge

Black Onyx Fever

I made a set of black onyx beads over the weekend and they are just gorgeous! The set is the excellent everyday choice for beauty, versatility and comfort. 

Many believed that black onyx is the stone of self mastery and self control. Black onyx enhances steadfastness and determination, setting one’s mind to a task.  Don't you just love them?

A picture is worth a thousand words -- Chunky Amethyst Necklace

 I fell in love with these beautiful gems the minute I saw them and decided to make a very simple classic style.  A necklace with nothing fancy because the faceted sparkling stones just speak for themselves. 

Autumn Whisper Flower Shaped Earrings

Made with chunky aragonites, adorned with grey Swarovski crystal beads and white glass beads, these earrings are perfect for this season.

More Purple and Golden Jade Earrings

I usually like to use colorful gemstones for my work and stay away from the light yellow beads; however, the combination of golden jade and purple crystal beads is just perfect.  I absolutely love them!

Sexy Purple Amethyst Necklace

This week has been a very productive week.  I have been making earrings, bracelets, and necklaces all week.  Lots of my work are colorful and fun to wear, while some of them are just simple and elegant.  Like this long purple amethyst necklace, the color is so rich and eye catchy.  It's convertible to a double strand necklace and/or quadrupled into a chunky bracelet. Each bead is hand knotted with black silk cord.

The Four Seasons Necklace

Today I made a colorful and fun necklace.  I called it the Four Seasons because of its amazing color combination.  Amethysts remind me of the spring, red corals bring me to the hot and sexy summertime, while olive jade gems take me to the beautiful autumn and chalcedony quartz end the year 2010.  Don't you agree?

Tigereye and Bali Silver Necklace

Round, faceted and faceted flat oval tigereye beads and antiqued silver Bali style spacers made up this one of a kind necklace.  Tigereye is a member of the quartz group.   When used in jewelry, tigereye may bring good luck and protection from the evil eye to the wearer.  It makes one aware of one’s own needs related to the needs of others. 

Red Line Agate and Lapis Lazuli Earrings

Tonight I made 2 pairs lovely earrings.  These beautiful A quality red line agate gemstones are from Brazil.   Lapis lazuli beads have a strong blue with a hint of violet.  Lapis has been used as ornamentation since ancient times, and remarkable examples can be seen in collections from ancient Egypt.  They are both very pretty and I guess I'll need to make matching bracelets or necklaces to make complete sets.

Welcome to LaJollaCreations Jewelry Design

La Jolla, my online stores namesake, “Jewel” in Spanish, seemed to fit perfectly when choosing a name for my website.

I started making jewelry in my spare time, it’s an expression of who I am.  I’ve traveled, and my creations have been influenced greatly by the variety of customs and cultures that I’ve experienced.  My creations have been crafted with passion and pride, enjoy.

If you’re interested in original, artistic, bright and fun jewelry, please follow the link below to my shop.  I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

http://www.etsy.com/shop/LaJollaCreations