Rose of Sharon Jewelry

Spring flowers that last forever can be found in 3 new necklaces joining the A.F.F. Jewelry Collection this week. Created by Betty, these handmade designs feature colorful enameled floral pendants.

Each pendant features sparkling crystals from Swarovski. The colors are rich and fresh – reminding one of a beautiful Spring garden.

Betty calls this crystal adorned silver  chain design – April Remembered.

 

 

 

 

April Remembered is a one-of-a-kind necklace that measures 17-inches.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fresh green of Spring can be seen in the pendant in Betty’s next handmade design – Joyful Spring.

I love the tiny purple flower that hangs below the assorted green leaves.

To emphasize the greens, Betty created a delicate pale green double strand of glass beads.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you can’t resist the fragile beauty of a butterfly, you’ll love this next handcrafted necklace – Betty’s Garden.

Mom is an avid Oregon gardener (that means you work and enjoy it between rain showers). I know her heart skipped a beat when she found this pendant.

Fluttering among assorted flowers in pink, purple and blue, the brilliant blue butterfly almost looks real.

 

The A.F.F. Jewelry collection at Etsy is filled with some of our favorite colorful and very affordable handmade necklaces, earrings, bracelets and beaded watches. Adding a new necklace or bracelet is a great way to brighten up a wardrobe without disrupting the budget.

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Thanks for stopping by again. Don’t forget to check out the newest releases in the Rose of Sharon Jewelry store.

A great pendant or focal bead is often the inspiration for one-of-a-kind handmade necklaces from the gals at Rose of Sharon Jewelry. These eye-catching centerpieces are often collected months – even years – before the inspiration becomes reality.

Here’s a few of our favorite inspiration pieces – perhaps you’ll be inspired to own one!

 

Completely Jaded features a beautiful lilac and white hand carved Jade flower which tiny beads were added to recreate the stamen.

 

 

 

 

 

Mandarin Magic started with this vivid  dichroic glass pendant in orange with flicks of gold. Betty just had to buy this one during a trip to Quartzsite, AZ.

The finished necklace is a bold, joyful design.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The gals of Rose of Sharon Jewelry have connected with artisans from around the world. From Thailand, we purchased this magnificent antiqued sterling silver orchid. The center was darker (handmade means no two are exactly alike) so the name Black Orchid grabbed us.

 

This simulated Asian themed cinnabar in turquoise captured my attention and heart. As I collect Asian artifacts. Only later did I discover that what is known as cinnabar today is actually a simulation created from a durable resin. You see the actual Cinnabar stone has toxic properties and is no longer made into jewelry!

Although it’s not real Cinnabar, this large pendant is ornately decorated with Chinese characters and symbols. I added some ornate sterling silver beads and a wonderful strand of natural freshwater pearls.

Asian Travels is available in our store now.

 

Maiden of the Mist was a find that I passed on to Sandra Lee to design with. By working together, we are assured that our work doesn’t become “stale”. Well she took this carved bone face set in sterling silver and transformed it into a truly magnificent necklace.

 

I’m certain you’ll agree. Don’t forget you can leave comments/reviews in our Rose of Sharon Jewelry store.

 

 

 

The necklaces featuring the above pendants/focal beads are all available under our May 10/10 sale. Save 10% and we’ll donate another 10% to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. You’ll have a necklace that is part of the cure!

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Crystal jewelry’s sparkling personality loves a party! A great party dress needs a great necklace where every facet reflects light to make you glow. If you have a party in your future, here are a few Rose of Sharon Jewelry crystal necklaces ready to join you for the night. And for many nights to come.

 

A Million Sparkles from Sandra Lee is lovely green and pink crystals. And of course, a Sandra Lee necklace cannot go without a pair of her handmade earrings.

 

 

Teal Twilight is such a fabulous  party necklace. I created this with freshwater pearls and sparkling silver beads.

 

 

A Tudor-style golden cross on a necklace of red Swarovski crystals would be a unique but very suitable necklace for a party dress. This is More than Gold from Betty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Rose of Sharon Jewelry artisan line has lots of elegant handmade evening wear necklaces ready to join you at your next festive occasion!

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Your mouth will water when you look closely at the juicy Jade beads in the handmade Pink Grapefruit necklace and earring set designed by Sandra Lee for the Rose of Sharon Jewelry artisan line.

Two different Jades with colors ranging from the palest pink to a ruby red (as in the grapefruit) were mixed with sparkling rose Swarovski crystals.

Are you ready to drool? Here’s the pictures. . . 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sandra Lee loves earrings so she took 2 of the swirled darker pink Jade squares and transformed them into matching earrings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The clasp Sandra selected for Pink Grapefruit is a sterling silver leaf  toggle so beautiful you’ll want to wear it in front!

 

 

 

 

 

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You don’t have to look under the sofa cushions for extra money to buy her a beautiful jewelry for Christmas. Our A.F.F. Jewelry Line at Etsy is handmade, one-of-a-kind and budget-friendly. Every handmade jewelry piece is priced under $25!

She’ll know how much you care when she opens our signature eco-friendly purple gift box!

 

1.	Cheerful – Purple and spring green faux pearl necklace
2.	Jitter Bug – black agate on chain necklace
3.	Mountain Dew – yellow and green caterpillar style bracelet
4.	Peaceful Blue – peace sign necklace with lots of blue beads
5.	Pure Hearts – pink Strawberry Quartz illusion necklace

Don’t see the perfect piece of jewelry for her? You’ll find more beautiful handmade jewelry designs from our A.F.F. Jewelry line at Etsy. Most items are under $50 for one-of-a-kind pieces.

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Beautiful blue freshwater pearl "eggs" adorn sterling silver bird's nest earrings in today's great jewelry find. This messy (yet very controlled) wire wrapping style has been gaining popularity and this lovely pair of handmade earrings are a great example of the design technique. Out of the Pink Sky sells her handcrafted jewelry on Etsy. Stop by and give her a heart!

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Finishing our prep for Saturday's booth/show at the Reno Scion promotional event so I haven't had time to write too much. Mom and Sarah are visiting, too so we've been working together to create several new wedding necklaces and learn some new techniques.

Originally uploaded by yifatiii These adorable handmade miniatures of rich, calorie-laden desserts are polymer clay so you have eye-candy with zero calories. While created for a dollhouse display, these would be so much fun as little thank you gifts.

Yifatiii's Sweets & Treats creates these tiny collectibles along with magnets and the sweetest sewing pin toppers.

You can admire and purchase Yifat's miniatures on Etsy. Other photos are on Flickr - click the picture to view more.

We're finally finished with our marathon photo shoot - 3+ days and over 575 photos of our newest jewelry designs.  Mom (Betty)  and Granny (Jennie) left mid-day to return to Sandy, Oregon. We worked really hard for the two weeks they were here but it was a joy to be together.  Mom brought a ton of finished handmade jewelry and another ton of beads - the plane probably tilted a bit. Her newest releases range from wonderful crosses to delicate floral designs to elegant vintage glass pearls. Here are a few pieces to drool over until I can get them listed on Rose of Sharon Jewelry, Etsy or Artfire.

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