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Featured Designer ~ Betsy From Betsy Klein Jewelry

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Betsy Klein Jewelry

Betsy Klein, a native to Charlotte, North Carolina looks at jewelry through the lenses of different art mediums. Her background consists of extensive studies in painting, photography, ceramics and furniture design. Each piece of the Betsy Klein Collection is the embodiment of empowerment, luxury, and sophistication. The cascading waterfall of gems from across the world serves as the color palette for her wearable art. Her creative inspirations are drawn upon different cultures, natural landscapes, and movement. She views her work as an explosion of color with soft and delicate nuances. Each piece of her collection rests on the body with warmth and confidence. It is Betsy’s mission to bring forth the beauty of these brilliant gems with the elegance of its owners.

Swarovski Crystal Bridal Necklace Jewelry

Custom Bridal Jewelry Featuring Fresh Water Pearls and Swarovski Crystals

Inspired to create luxury, sophistication and empowerment in each new design, Ms. Klein searches the globe for the highest quality gems. Her inventory of precious and semi precious gems, along with organic materials such as fresh water pearls, lends a palette to create jewelry that elicits beauty, passion and excitement. Betsy’s Custom Bridal Jewelry is always one-of-a-kind and designed to exemplify the bride’s own personality and bridal style. From delicate to bold, Betsy can design custom jewelry for any bride to wear on her very special day.

Peridot Necklace handmade by Betsy Klein Jewelry

“Jardin de l’or et vert” Neckalce

This stunning one-of-a-kind 11 stranded necklace was created using Peridot, Vesuvanite, Grosslier Garnet, Fresh Water Pearls, Keishi Pearls, Swarovski crystal, Japanese Delicas on handmade 18k Gold Vermeil cones & clasp. This piece was directly inspired by the incredible beauty and history of my hometown Charlotte, North Carolina. Known for its lush textures, abundance of green year round and history of gold, this necklace took over 80 hours to complete. There are matching earrings as well to complete this exceptional design.

Swarovski Crystal and Pearl Bracelet by Betsy Klein Jewelry

“Purple Waters” Bracelet

This whimsical bracelet  pops with spectacular colors featuring Pink Amethyst raw nuggets, Faceted Fluorite nuggets, Coin, Biwa, Baroque and Fresh Water Pearls, Swarovski crystal on heavy Sterling Silver figure eight chain and infinity clasp.

Lime Green Earrings Betsy Klein Jewelry

Lime Keishi pearl cluster Earrings

These gorgeous dynamic dangle earrings highlight Lime Keishi pearl clusters, Swarovski crystals, Sterling Silver hammered circles, chain and ear-wires. What a perfect representation of the fashionable 2013 fall color trend of Linden Green!

Citrine Necklace handmade by Betsy Klein Jewelry

Citrine Multistrand Necklace

This outstanding Citrine necklace is certainly a statement piece with it’s unique and eclectic elements. Jewelry design, according to Betsy Klein, “is a harmonious relationship between the customer and the materials. The BJK collection serves to bring refinement and fun to women of all ages. It is been her personal mission to help women empower themselves and to manifest that mission. Wear it and feel great!”

Wholesale Swarovski Elements with Rainbows of Light

I am always looking for designers to feature in upcoming posts. If you would like to be a featured designer that uses SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, please follow my blog and contact me at Rainbowsoflight.com. Thank you!

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Top 10 Pantone Fashionable Color Trends For Fall 2013! Each Color will be Featured For The Next 10 Days; Featuring Emerald

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Pantone Fashion Color Report Fall 2013Fall Fashions 2013: A Palette of Many Moods

This fashionable fall season allows designers to playfully experiment and arrange collections that will enhance and enliven your outlook as the colder months set in. Various color tones are collectively arranged to create moods that range from sophisticated and structured to lively and vivid, encapsulating our inherent need for a wardrobe variety based on our emotions evolving from thoughtfully introspective to lighthearted joyfulness.

Swarovski Crystal Emerald Necklace

Featuring Emerald

The rich gem tone “color of the year” Emerald sparkles with versatility and as the seasons begin to change you will see the brighter spring green such as Chrysolite, Chrysolite AB, Chrysolite Opal, Peridot and Light Emerald develop into deeper more complex tones of Fern Green, Medium Emerald, Emerald, Emerald Champagne, and Emerald Satin.  The Swarovski Pearl in Dark Green in a nice complimentary tone for the Emerald crystals and the Light Green Pearl is a perfect lighter shade to off set the deeper hues.

Emerald Color Inspiration

Emerald will certainly continue to shine and fascinate, bringing luxury and elegance throughout the fashion world expressing its opulence in jewelry designs, accessories and clothing.

Swarovski Crystal Emerald Heart

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Swarovski’s XIRIUS Round Stones – Taking Crystal One Step Closer to the Diamond

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Swarovski XIRIUS 1088 Brilliance Redefined

Swarovski has upgraded the very popular style 1028 Xilion Round Stones to a new distinction and style number calling it XIRIUS 1088 Round Stones (XIRIUS is a tricky word and is pronounced ZIR-ee-uh s). The upgrade implements a new faceting structure that enhances the brilliance of each stone and all of the sizes will remain the exact same. To ensure that designers are given a vast number of creative options, XIRIUS 1088 is available in a wide range of colors and effects whose depth and variety widely surpass those of top-quality cubic zirconia.

XIRIUS 1088 Swarovski Round Stone

Named after Sirius, the brightest star in the galaxy, XIRIUS 1088’s intricate gemstone-like cut, rich color, and enhanced foiling are combined to produce an exceptionally durable new generation of crystal, taking it one step closer to the diamond.

Swarovski Elements XIRIUS 1088 Video

XIRIUS Video; A New Generation of Crystal, Taking it One Step Closer to the Diamond

XIRIUS 1088 is made according to the ADVANCED CRYSTAL standard, the new DNA of
crystal. Its new lead-free and superior formula doesn’t only exceed today’s most demanding
industry requirements, it also anticipates those of tomorrow. For SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS’
partners throughout the world, ADVANCED CRYSTAL is the responsible choice that leads the
way to success in the market.

Swarovskis new ADVANCED CRYSTAL 100% Peace of Mind – ADVANCED CRYSTAL is the New DNA of Crystal

XIRIUS 1088 is produced according to the new ADVANCED CRYSTAL standard. Much more than merely compliant with the strictest laws on the planet, this patented, lead-free formula has changed the DNA of Swarovski’s crystal. Hassle-free, rigorously tested, and completely reliable, it is quite simply the most advanced crystal composition on the market today, providing perfect peach of mind.

Superior –ADVANCED CRYSTAL raises the bar for quality and sustainability in the industry. With its pioneering technology it not only conforms to current valid norms and regulations, it anticipates the changes in the future.

LEAD-FREE – Products labeled with ADVANCE CRYSTAL are free from intentionally added lead in the crystal composition and in other materials used in forward-integrated solutions from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. Crystal glass and all other materials containing 0.009% lead or less.

Swarovski Xirius Refinement

100% Perfection Flawless Cut – Quality Guaranteed

Faceting is the key to crystal’s sparkle and sparkle, in turn is the essence of its irresistibility. The secret to maximizing radiance lies in the exact interplay of multi-layered facets and angles. XIRIUS 1088 does precisely that and is flawless continuation of Swarovski’s inventive and scientifically engineered C-Cut technology. Its complex gemstone-like cut utilizes the science of geometry to its fullest extent: high precision, quality-controlled geometrical and optical measuring, and state-of-the-art technology enable the stacking of triangle on triangle on triangle until it reaches an unmatched brilliance.

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Featured Designer ~ Melissa at the Vintage Locket

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Melissa at the Vintagelocket.com combines her current boutique items with talented local artisans to offer a variety of hand crafted items to provide you with a one stop shopping experience.  The talented local artists constantly bring in delicious smelling natural made candles, beautiful pottery, fluffy pillows, sparkling jewelry, cozy scarves and gloves, vibrant art, whimsical cards, fun dog collars, plush leather pocketbooks and so much more. She will be gradually converting her website to include all of our new items in addition to her jewelry so please check back often.

The Vintage Locket Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

Featuring an Antique Silver Swarovski Crystal Bracelet

This Beautiful heirloom quality crystal bracelet with a vintage look highlights gorgeous genuine SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and is made with the 1028 Round Stones in Clear Crystal.  Incorporating antiqued old silver-plated finish, semi-precious stones that has been made in France.

The Vintage Locket Swarovski Crystal Earrings

Swarovski 12mm Solitaire Earrings in Crystal Golden Shadow

 These stunning champagne colored Swarovski Crystal solitaire earrings feature the color Crystal Golden Shadow and are set in Gold plated 14 K gold finish. These are absolutely gorgeous made with the 4470 Swarovski Cushion Cut Fancy Stone. Just above the solitaire is a tiny crystal that gives it that extra touch. These beauties are available in a variety of colors and also available in silver plate. Feel free to email Melissa with requests.

The Vintage Locket Swarovski Crystal AB Moon Pendant

Love You To The Moon & Back Pendant

This darling “I love you to the moon and back” pendant presents a Swarovski Crystal 6722 Moon Pendant in Crystal AB encompassed by a 1.5″ outer diameter stamped washer in sterling silver. The stars are additional options that can be added for $5/ea. Please specify initials upon checkout. If you do not advise Initials but choose to add, they will be left blank.

The Vintage Locket Swarovski Crystal Necklace

Swarovski Crystal Jet Oval Necklace

This simple yet elegant Swarovski Crystal Pendant features an Oval Fancy Stone in Jet and displays an above accent of Swarovski crystal in the complimenting color of Black Diamond which sets the pendant beautifully.  The Necklace chain is 18″ plus 2″ extender included.

The Vintage Locket Family Tree

 The family tree and tree of life pendants are hand forged and artisan crafted into precious metals and vintage spoons.  No patterns are used, so you will not find two the same. Many of these family trees have been brought to life using 2058 Swarovski Crystal Flatback Rhinestones in a variety of sparkling colors.   ​

Please visit the website for a gallery of items  that Melissa has created. If you see something you like, feel free to contact her for ordering information.  She is working the website currently and will have pricing and ordering options available soon.

4884 Amethyst

I am always looking for designers to feature in upcoming posts. If you would like to be a featured designer that uses SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, please follow my blog and contact me at Rainbowsoflight.com. Thank you!

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A Special Swarovski Crystal Party with All My Fabulous Friends!

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Swarovski Crystal Party

I hosted my first  Swarovski Crystal Party and it was absolutely fabulous!

I had about 10 of my super fantastic and fabulous friends over to my house for a day full of fun, laughter and of course SPARKLES! I told them to bring their favorite flip flops, tee shirts, shoes, phones or whatever else they wanted to take from drab to fab!

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Everyone was really sweet, gracious and thankful for the opportunity to take the time to be creative and find their own artistic expression.

It’s always enjoyable getting together with the ladies, but sometimes you may not know what to do. A crystal party is a brilliant way to bring everyone together and be inspired to create a dazzling and unique accessory that every time they look at or wear they will think of that fantastic day and fond memories.

Swarovski Crystal Party

Below are 5 helpful tips for hosting a sparkling Swarovski crystal party.

1. First off you need to bring your energy! Be excited that you’re bringing your friends together for an entertaining and creative day. Your attitude sets the tone and will be infectious, so be positive and grateful that people are taking time out of their busy schedules to come and share a fun-filled day with you and all of their friends.

Swarovski Crystal Party Blinged Flip flops

Featuring Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks style 2058-16ss Crystal AB and 2520 Cosmic Flatback Clear Crystal

2. set up all of the crafts, tools and sparkles before everyone arrives. I found it to be really helpful to have each individual craft station ready to go complete with E6000 glue, tweezers and of course the star of the show, all of the dazzling Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks in a range of colors and sizes each in their own individual trays. You will need to use the style number 2058 Swarovski Flatback Rhinestones for people gluing each stone on themselves and you will need to set up a little station for people using a Bejeweler  tool for the style number 2038 Swarovski Flatback Hot Fix Rhinestones. It’s advantageous to have a hard surfaced object that can be put inside the middle of the shirt so that the stones adhere to the front of the shirt and not both the front and back of the shirt together. I used a medium size piece of granite that I found at Home Depot that worked very well. You can also set up an Iron to apply a lot of Hot Fix crystals at once, simply lay a small thin piece of cloth or parchment paper over the crystals before applying the hot iron to the crystals. Work in small sections and be gentle when pressing down on the crystal so that they don’t move out of place. The smaller stones will be easier to apply and stay longer than the larger stones. For larger stones I recommend gluing them individually.

Swarovski Crystal Party

Featuring Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks style 2038-12ss Crystal AB Hot Fix

3. As a host, you should test any application process ahead of time so that you will know how to show your friends what to do. One little tip when working with the Swarovski Hot Fix stones which are applied to fabric; it’s good to use a one size smaller bejeweler tip than the actual Crystal stones themselves, this way you will not leave a little ring on the fabric.

Swarovski Crystal Party

Featuring Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks in the style 2058 Xilion Round Flatback,  style 2520 Cosmic Flatback and style 2300 Pearshape Flatback

4. Soak up the sunshine and have your crystal party outside if you can. Enjoy the fresh air and take advantage of it especially when working with the E6000 glue which recommends either using a mask, which is certainly not the most glamorous fashion statement and it limits your ability to converse with the ladies. Plus your tan will compliment all those rainbow sparkles. Try and offer some shade for those who would like to cool off.

Swarovski Crystal Party

Featuring Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks in style 2058- 20ss Crystal and Crystal AB and style 2520 Cosmic Flatback

5. Some of your friends may not want to Crystallize anything, but they still want to be a part of the festivities. No problem at all, of course all are welcome but here’s the funny part, I bet halfway through watching everyone having so much fun they will want to join right in. I only mention this because this happened with three of my girlfriends! Maybe you could have a little something special stored away for them that you can surprise them with. One of my friends ran home to grab a glass vase that she wanted to beautify, the other ladies blinged their bra straps and coin purses that they had with them.

The Swarovski sparkles were intoxicating and they just couldn’t resist!! I Love it!

Swarovski Crystal Party

Featuring Swarovski Crystal Flatbacks in style 2058-20ss Crystal AB

I hope this inspires you to throw your own Swarovski Crystal Party! It’s perfect idea for any occasion that you would like to celebrate, a wedding or bachelorette party, birthday party or simply a beautiful afternoon to get together with great friends and family. What a great friend you will be bringing smiles and sparkles to all of your favorite people!

Thanks for all the fun memories lovely ladies, you’re the best!