23 CRYSTALS: 10/01/2009

CFTW : Fire & Ice Bracelet

Hey Dudes

Heres another CFTW for your viewing pleasure =)

Siam flower & an AB heart

Pretty and elegant, just like you =)

The damage?
Big heart (6.00) + Small flower (4.00) + Medium bail (3.00) + Small bail (2.00) + Heart link bracelet chain (10.00) = 25.00 =)

Get this exact piece here:

Fire & Ice Bracelet

$25.00

Dont fancy the colours or want to try making it yourself?

Here's what you'll need:

Have a good day =)
Be creative and let your personality show through s2

Anne & Toots

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Announcement: We ship EVERYWHERE now!! ♥

hiiii guys!

we've opened ourselves up once again to International orders! YAYYYY lol. Here's just the rundown from our FAQ page in our official store:

→ How much is shipping?

$2 for Canada
$3 for US
$4 International

. . . these are the rates for Standard Mail, which has no insurance coverage and no tracking. We've never had problems with lost/stolen mail (we did get 1 instance where our customer found the wait was too long buuut that was due to custom delays!) sooo we don't see the point in charging our customers extra for those services. If you do want tracking and insurance, let us know :)

→ How long will it take for me to receive my order?

Canadian addresses = up to 2 weeks (on average though it'll be about a week, sometimes as little as 2 business days :);
U.S. addresses = up to 6 weeks
International addresses = up to 8 weeks

. . . Shipping delays are caused by customs, which we have no control over :( I know the long wait is a bummer buuut we promise, the wait is worth it ♥

lots of loooove,

Anne & Toots :)

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Winner of the October Random Draw

Hi all!

So we just did the October Random Draw and the winner is:

SWEETCHEEKS aka Paula!!! =)
Congratulations beautiful !!

And for the most important part...here's what you won:

Little Twin Starfishes

A necklace which features:

16mm Crystallized Swarovski Starfish in Red Magma
(FYI: this is a Limited Edition Swarovski colour!)
16mm Crystallized Swarovski Starfish in Silk
Sterling silver leaf bails
16'' Diamond curb chain necklace

This piece is perfect for the fall and winter seasons =) thats why we choose it!
Email us your full name and address within three days (sooo the 28th)
Enjoy your prize sweetie and for everyone else...congrats!!
Also we choose the prize out of the people in our FAN CLUB!
so if you're not on it yet sign up so you can win next month!

Toodles loves
Anne & Toots

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CFTW : Jewels of Emerald City

jonquil and olivine heart

hanging gracefully on an 18 inch box chain

The pictures do not do this piece justice.
This yellow and green combination are a perfect pair.
I really love this piece because of the cheerful feeling it gives me
Its beautiful and elegant s2

Get the exact piece here:

Jewels of Emerald City

$21.00

Want to get crafty and do it on your own?
Heres what you'll need:
The hearts ($8) + 2 medium leaf bails ($6) + 18" sterling silver box chain ($7) = $21 for an all sterling silver Swarovski baby

Put a spring in your step with this cheerful combo
This is what you'll need:

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Ménage à Trois . . . with Flowers :)

soooo i found a new way to photograph the crystals . . .

here's the threesome :)
Rose, Peridot andd Aquamarine!
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here they are strung on the 16" Diamond curb chain
. . . sooo pretty right??
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the pictures are on the yellow side (trust me, i played around photoshop . . . this is the best i can do lol) buuut i think it's a biggg improvement over the pics i usually come up with lol
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soooo pretty, no? :)

The damage?
the threesome ($12) + three small leaf bails ($6) + 16'' Diamond curb chain ($7) = only $25 for this gorgeous Sterling silver piece :)))

Get the EXACT piece here:

Ménage à Trois . . . with Flowers :)

$25.00

anddd wear a little bit of spring around your neck ;)

orrrr if youre the crafty type orrr you simply want to "custom" the crystal, here's what you need:

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CFTW: Little Twin Starfishes

here's a CFTW to help us pretend it's summer again. ugh i.hate.this.weather!

features starfishes in red magma (left) and silk (right) colouring
(FYI: red magma is a LIMITED EDITION colour!)
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here they are again buuut now with red magma on top ;)
Red Magma = a very INTENSE/DRAMATIC red . . . i love this crystal!
Silk = a "SHY/PURE" peach that sparkles in the light
such a PERFECT combination . . . it's kinda like Yin and Yang but with colour :P
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here they are side by side.
used the diamond curb chain necklace with this to add even more sparkle to this piece :)
(oh anddd, i reaaaally don't understand why you can see flecks of ORANGE on the red magma . . . the crystal is such an INTENSE red in real life! ugh i hate my camera/skills lol)
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The damage?
2x Starfishes ($8) + 2x Small leaf bails ($6) + Diamond curb chain necklace ($7) = $21 . . . as usual, this piece is allll in sterling silver. did you know i passed by a shop in downtown T.O. that was selling the SAME diamond curb chain necklace ON ITS OWN for $20?? haha seriously though, i don't know how SOME PEOPLE have the BALLS to charge an arm and a leg considering today's economy. lowering your prices won't get you another LV bag, buuut it will put more smiles on more people . . . just a thought, that's all. share the sparkles beeeeyotchhh lol

Get the exact piece here:

Little Twin Starfishes

$21.00

orrrr if youre the crafty type orrr you simply want to "custom" the crystal, here's what you need:

16mm Starfish (GET 2!)

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CFTW: The Tanzanite Onesie

this is a quick CFTW. i'm sick . . . :(

the crystal is called "Tanzanite" (in the 18.5mm Heart)

here's a closer look of the crystal's "cuts"
. . . reason why Swarovski crystals stand apart from the rest:
ALLLL their heart crystals have the same facets which
make them inimitable :)
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crappy pic of the crystal buut it shows the heart chain bracelet that's super popular ^^
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here it is on my sister's wrist . . . check out the facets!!
(even though it's a blurry pic, you can still see the Swarovski craftmanship :)
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another crappy pic of the crystal buut it shows how the whole thing looks on your wrist :)
(just use your imagination with the crystal LOL).

fyi, the crystal is a pale lavender in real life. such a "pure" colour . . . when you're looking at it in real life, it's like you're holding water (a lavender coloured heart shaped water lol . . . if such a thing exists). i suck at descriptions.
. . . yet another thing to add to the list we suck at:
1. photography skills = subpar skills
2. describing crystals = loser skills

whatever . . . we try lol

The damage?
The Tanzanite crystal ($6) + medium leaf bail ($3) + heart linked bracelet ($10) = $19 :) wooooots!! now show me a store that can beat THAT ;)

Get the EXACT piece here:

The Tanzanite Onesie

$19.00

orrrr if youre the crafty type orrr you simply want to "custom" the crystal, here's what you need:

7in Heart linked Bracelet

$10.00

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NEW DIY Studs :)

these babies are debuting at the store for only $5 per baggie :)

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each baggie contains the materials you need to make a pair of Crystallized Swarovski studs!
- 2x Crystallized Swarovski studs (the sparkly stuff :P)
- 2x cupped posts (they're the things that go through your piercing)
- 2x butterfly clutches (they're the things that go behind your ear to secure your studs)

*not included (but needed) in the baggie is: super glue! (due to shipping rules/regulations). look around your dad's toolbox orrr your mom's craft box though, we're pretty sure you'll find an unopened tube somewhere in your house :P

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directions:

1. place a drop of glue in the "cupped" portion of the post

2. take your Crystallized Swarovski stud (use a pair of tweezers cuz it can get sticky!) and place them on top of the cupped post (alternate: lay your crystal on a flat surface and place your cupped post over it)

3. apply pressure to the post and stud to make sure they're secure (but not too much!)

4. repeat for the other stud :P
5. leave them to dry for 24 hours . . . anddd voila! they're now worth $15 ;)

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get them nowww while quantities last!! :)

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CFTW: Flowers with Love :)

Crystals for the Win?
Crystals f*** the What?
lol nooope . . . it's actually Crystals for the While :)

noooow for today's CFTW!

it's a bracelet this time :D

it's blurred buuut it still shows the sparkle :)
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features an Aurora Borealis 18mm Flower
with a cutie 12mm Siam Flower
(the yellow on the small flower is actually
a reflection of the bigger flower.
the Siam flower is very red in real life :)
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theyre strung on a sterling silver heart chain
anddd ofcourse, the sterling silver leaf bails were used
to complete the look :)
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here's how it looks like on my sister's wrist :)
want to know how versatile this piece is?
... the flower pendants can easily be strung in and out
of the heart chain bracelet. sooo if you have a necklace chain,
you can easily take the pendants off and string them
through your chain . . . for the times when you just
don't feel like wearing a bracelet :)
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my sister asked to re-take the pic with the pendants in the middle
(she said it looked "uneven" with them on the side lol)

The damage?
The big flower ($6) + cutie flower ($4) + 2xsmall leaf bails ($4) + heart chain bracelet ($10) = $24. wooooo sooo affordable . . . even i was suprised with this one LOL

Get the EXACT piece here: