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Swarovski has also created a free PDF project step by step for everyone, featuring the new pearls.
This month, Swarovski is celebrating the Grand Canyon and its majestic beauty. Our designer Lena Gillespie visited this sacred place and was clearly inspired. We asked her for an interpretation on this months Crystals Around The World location and se submitted this necklace. By the way, if you are wondering about the metal findings, this is what Lena does wen I give her a sample bag from @TierraCast. Nothing is ever wasted.
What Lena thinks about her Crystals Around The World Grand Canyon necklace featuring Swarovski Bicones, TierraCast end caps and leather cord:
“I am totally in love with this piece…its been forming in my head ever since you handed me a bag of samples of TierraCast End Caps.. they are so beautiful but I only had one of each style and shape…but they remind me of southwest cowbells….and worked perfectly in this piece. I’m totally over the moon with this piece and will be creating one for me.”
The John Bead products Lena used to make her necklace are linked here.
The Earth’s history is truly like no other. Over millions and millions of years this land has formed and then reformed to reveal what we all know as the Grand Canyon.
The colorful stratified layers of rock composing the sides of the Grand Canyon change over the course of the day as the sun moves and the light transforms one scene into another leaving us with a view that takes your breath away. These textures and colors provided a boundless source of inspiration that inspired these pieces.
The project PDFs from Swarovski to make earrings and a leather bracelet are right here: Grand Canyon Earrings and Bracelet projects
These featured earings are in the new Inspirational Projects PDF.
The Earth’s history is truly like no other. Over millions and millions of years this land has formed and then reformed to reveal what we all know as the Grand Canyon.
The colorful stratified layers of rock composing the sides of the Grand Canyon change over the course of the day as the sun moves and the light transforms one scene into another leaving us with a view that takes your breath away. These textures and colors provided a boundless source of inspiration that inspired these pieces.
The project PDF from Swarovski to make the earrings and leather bracelet are right here:
Grand Canyon Earrings and Bracelet projects
Starting as underwater volcanoes which then surfaced over thousands and thousands of years, Costa Rica has evolved into one of the largest, lush ecosystems in the world. Imagine yourself rappelling down a waterfall, relaxing in hot springs, hiking along the rolling fog of the cloud forest or exploring the pink sandy beaches of the Guanacaste coastline.
Theses adventures paired with rich tropical flora and fauna and soft sunsets over crystal blue water were the incredible inspiration for these pieces – and my version of ‘paradise’. 
The link to the PDF from Swarovski to make the featured jewelry is linked here:
Costa Rica Bracelet and Earrings Projects
The Swarovski Around The World Trip to Africa Earrings were designed by Lena Gillespie.
Africa
The canvas upon which this continent’s epic story is written is not only beautiful but astonishing. Whether heading out at dawn on a safari game drive following millions of wildebeest on their Great Migration or soaring high in a hot-air balloon to embrace the Serengeti, Africa creates the wildlife encounter of a lifetime. Wherever you find yourself on this big, beautiful continent, you will be touched by the wild lands, rich traditions, artisan craftsmanship and natural beauty – all of which these pieces pay tribute too.
Products Used
277055-030 Swarovski 5328 Bicone 4mm – Light Siam
277055-051 Swarovski 5328 Bicone 4mm – Tangerine
277055-068 Swarovski 5328 Bicone 4mm – Fern green
74701010-11 Artistic Wire – 20ga, gold
Personal Stock Artistic Wire – 32ga, gold
26002057 Ear hooks, gold
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One of the oldest civilizations in the world, India is a mosaic of multicultural experiences and rich heritage. Extending from the snow-covered Himalayan mountains to the tropical rain forests of the south, it is impossible to ignore India’s mesmeric conflation of the old and the new. Walking through the bustling city streets you are greeted by a diverse variety of cuisines, arts, crafts, faiths, and nature. Experiencing different textures, sounds and smells triggered the emotion that prompted these designs. |
The India necklace.
You can make your own by downloading the project PDF at the end of this post.
The India Earrings.
India Earrings and Necklace Projects are linked here.
