March ~ Colorectal Cancer Awareness

In honour of Colorectal Cancer Awareness month

I have designed this Blue Shamballa Crystal Necklace.

Colorectal Cancer is the  third most common cancer and

the second most common cause of death from cancer

for both Canadian men and women.

Colorectal cancer is a highly treatable cancer

if it is detected early and it is up to 90% preventable

with timely colorectal cancer screening.

This blue crystal colorectal cancer awareness necklace
was created as part of my cancer awareness
collection.
This necklace was made for someone who is facing
a colorectal cancer diagnosis, for someone who is
supporting a loved one with a colorectal cancer
diagnosis or for someone to wear in memory of a
loved one who has passed on from a colorectal
cancer diagnosis.
For further details or to purchase this necklace,
click on the following link:

Blue Crystal Colorectal Cancer Awareness Necklace by BeadedEmbellishments

Swarovski Edelweiss

These earrings are a tribute to one of my favourite movies...

The Sound of Music

One of my favourite parts of the movie is when 

Christopher Plummer aka Captain Von Trapp

sings the song "Edelweiss"

These earrings feature the beautiful, new

Swarovski Edelweiss Partly Frosted AB Crystal Pendants

These earrings are available for purchase here:
Swarovski Edelweiss Earrings

                                                  

Tips to Maximize the Impact of Your Jewelry

Did you know that you should be 

considering your body and face shapes

when purchasing jewelry?

Maximize the overall impact

of your accessories and

make your jewelry work for you

by keeping in mind the

following tips

Round Shaped Face and/or Plus Size Women

Choose earrings in shapes other than round to provide contrast

Choose geometric shapes such as

rectangles, squares, oblong and dangling designs

Avoid small button earrings

Choose long necklaces that lay below the breast line

to draw the eye vertically

and make a full-figure appear slimmer and

also to lengthen a round shaped face

Larger stones and thicker chains are preferable

for a full-figured frame

Thin, Rectangular or Square Shaped Face

Choose earrings with rounded designs or hoops

Wide styles diminish the length of a rectangular face

Choose chokers and U-shaped necklaces

if your face is rectangular shaped

and long necklaces if your face shape is square



Heart Shaped Face

Choose earrings with a wide-bottomed design

to soften the look of a pointed chin

Choose chokers and U-shaped necklaces

Oval Face Shape/Average Frame & Height (5’4” – 5’7”)

Lucky you, you can wear any type of earrings such as

button, hoop, triangular, dangle and round earrings

but angular shapes add definite contrast

Lucky you, you can wear any style of necklace

Tall Women (over 5’7”)

Choose long, dangly earrings

Choose any style of necklace

Chokers help de-emphasize height



Short Women (5’4” and under)

Upswept styles such as

seashells or wings draw the eye upwards

and make a short woman appear taller

Collar length or longer necklaces 

worn below the bust but above the waist 

add visual length to a short frame

Denise

I welcome your comments

Valentine's Day Jewelry by BeadedEmbellishments

Valentine's Day 

is just around the corner

so if you are looking to wear something

in keeping with the heart theme

or if you are shopping for a gift,

here are some necklace designs for you to browse...

Heart Themed Necklace with Crystal Lamp Work and Pearls

Jet Black and Clear Crystal Sterling Silver Heart Necklace

Red Crystal Wild Heart Necklace

Rose Crystal Heart With Wire Wrapped Crystal Chain Necklace

Vitrail Crystal Wild Heart Sterling Silver Necklace

or if you prefer earrings, here are a few styles...

Topaz, Bordeaux and Red Magma Heart Sterling Silver Earrings

Blue Zircon Crystal Heart Sterling Silver Earrings

or if hearts aren't really your thing

but beautiful jewelry is what you

are shopping for,

visit my shop to see other selectons here:

BeadedEmbellishments on Etsy

Happy Shopping

Happy Valentine's Day

Denise

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A Personal Gift for any Knitter...

I have added a new section 

to my Etsy shop

I've made some 

Luxury Sterling Silver Stitch Markers

with beautiful Swarovski Teardrop Pearls

Stitch Markers are a "must have" item

for any knitter but these luxury ones

are made of sterling silver and

feature teardrop Swarovski pearls

adorned with Bali daisy spacers 

and sterling silver beads

Any of these sets of stitch markers

would make a lovely

and personal gift

for any  knitter on your list!

Visit my Stitch Marker section

for more details and more pictures!

Your comments are Welcome

Denise

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October ~ Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Giveaway

Each year, in October I write a blog post

to raise awareness about Breast Cancer.

The following statistics were taken from the

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation website.

In 2013, breast cancer continues to be the most

common cancer diagnosis in Canadian women

 over the age of 20 – with 1 in 4 cancer

 diagnoses being breast cancer.

It is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in

Canadian women, after lung cancer.

Fewer Canadian women are dying from breast cancer

today than in the past.

Breast cancer deaths have decreased by 42 percent

since the peak in 1986 due to earlier detection through

 regular mammography screening, advances in screening

technology, and improved treatments.

One in 9 Canadian women is expected to develop breast 

cancer during her lifetime (by the age of 90).

One in 29 Canadian women will die from breast cancer.

Again this year I am including the link to an article from

Canadian Living Magazine

This article provides information about breast health

and instructs on how to do a proper breast self exam

Please familiarize yourselves with your breasts and learn 

to properly examine your breasts. 

You owe it to yourself to take the 

best care of yourself

Here's the link:

Breast Self Exam Guide

I urge you to examine your breasts

on a regular basis and have your mammograms and

other diagnostic tests as prescribed by your

health care provider as early detection

is of the utmost importance.

and now, as promised

A Giveaway

(Giveaway Ended Oct 31/13)

Giveaway Prize

This pair of Swarovski Crystal and Sterling Silver

Breast Cancer Awareness Earrings

(valued at $36.00) will be given

away to one lucky winner.

If you are a resident of

Canada or the United States,

you are invited to enter the draw

which will be held Nov 1/13.

The good news is that you

 don't have to jump through hoops to enter!

Here's how to enter:

In the comment section of this post,

leave your name and the contact info

where you can be reached 

should you be my lucky winner.

It's not a requirement,

but I'd love it if you'd

"Like" my Facebook Fan Page here:

BeadedEmbellishments Jewelry on FaceBook

Thanks :)

(Last date to enter is Oct 31/13.Winner will be contacted

 Nov 1/13 and

will have 24 hours to respond otherwise

a new winner will be selected)

Don't forget to help me win a contest...

Follow this link:

Please Vote :)

Your comments are welcome

Denise

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It's Time to Celebrate!

To honor our fine countries,

I have designed 2 pair of earrings.

Each was designed to be representative 

of their respective nations symbols and colors

What better way to show appreciation 

for our great countries

than to adorn ourselves in our nations colors!

United States

Independence Day (July 4th)

Canada

Canada Day (July 1st)

Let's all remember to celebrate and 

be thankful for

our many blessings :)

Your comments are welcome

Denise

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Giveaway on Aquariann's Blog

Be sure to hop on over to

Aquariann's Blog

and enter her giveaway

for a chance to win

a $25.00 gift card

from my Etsy shop,

BeadedEmbellishments

Deadline for entries is May 30/13

Good Luck to all

and a special

"Thank you"

to Kristin :)

Denise
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Spring Sale

Help me celebrate Spring

by heading over to my Etsy shop

BeadedEmbellishments

and take advantage of  discounts

on my handmade jewelry

during my Spring Sale

Prices are already marked down

so there's no coupon code required.

Shop early for the best selection!

Happy Spring :)

Denise

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Making Limeade from Limes or Turtle Soup from Turtle Jasper

These turtle jasper beads

were sent to me in error in

one of my bead orders.

To be honest, I thought they were ugly

when I first saw them,

but I decided to keep them anyway

and see if I could transform them

into something beautiful.

As it turns out,

I like this necklace quite a bit

and am contemplating keeping it 

and adding it to my own jewelry wardrobe!

What do you think?

Denise

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Vacation and a Spring Coupon Code

I'm on a week of vacation from my day job

 and that's great news for me but also for you!!!

While I'm enjoying a leisurely week of holidays,

my Etsy shop will remain open for business

with the provision that if I am out of town,

orders placed between March 18 - March 24/13

might not be shipped until March 25/13

The good news for you  is that while I'm catching up

on a little bit of rest and relaxation

(and playing with my granddaughter, Chloe)

you can take advantage of savings

on my beautiful handmade jewelry.

 I am offering a Coupon Code

for a 15% discount on any purchase

in my shop, BeadedEmbellishments

This offer is available for one week only

 from March 18/13 to March 24/13

Please follow this link to my shop to find

the Coupon Code in my shop announcement

directly beneath my shop banner

BeadedEmbellishments

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Your comments are welcome

Denise
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The Finished Product...

This set has been "in the works"

for a bit longer than usual

but is now completed

and I couldn't be more thrilled with the results.

This necklace and earring set

is fashioned with Crystal Copper Swarovski crystals

in the rondelle shapes and the cubist shapes

as well as round Swarovski Montana sapphire crystals.

Each crystal bead is flanked by sterling silver beads

and each bead station is individually wire wrapped and

connected to each other with sterling silver wire. 

Short segments of sterling silver chain were 

also incorporated to add detail to this stunning necklace.

Earrings were made with similar shaped Swarovski crystals 

in the same color palette using smaller beads 

and sterling silver chain, all

 suspended from sterling silver lever back ear wires.

This substantial necklace measures approximately 

37 1/2 inches in length and can be worn as a single strand 

or doubled up to keep the focus up towards the face.

It lends itself to more dressy occasions

and will surely be a topic of conversation!

Denise

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...The Valentine Giveaway Winner is...

Join me in congratulating

Connie E

She is the winner of my Valentine Giveaway

and here is what she has won!

Connie has responded by email 

with her mailing address and here's what 

she had to say:

        Denise,

        I am so excited! I can't remembering ever winning anything.  Thank you.

       Thank you so much, I can't wait to tell my friends and the 

        girls at work about you and your jewelry!

        Connie

These Light Rose AB Swarovski Crystal and 

Mother of Pearl Heart Sterling Silver Earrings

will be on their way to Connie soon!

Congratulations!

All current  Newsletter Subscribers

and all new Subscribers

will be included in my next draw

SUBSCRIBE

Denise
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Valentine Giveaway

Have you signed up for my Newsletter yet?

If not, now's the time...

Sign up for my Newsletter

from now until Jan 25/13

and you will be automatically entered

for a chance to win these

Light Rose AB Swarovski Crystal and 
Mother of Pearl Heart Sterling Silver Earrings

Winner will be contacted via email

on Jan 26/13

Signing up for my Newsletter is easy...

Just click on the word "Subscribe" below,

fill in your details

and click "Subscribe to list"

SUBSCRIBE

Good Luck :)
Denise
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