My aunty gave me a bag of buttons to take into school for project work and in it I found these gorgeous crystal buttons. Decided they were far too nice for the kids (!)so teamed them up with some Swarovski crystals and lovely posts from the Glasgow Bead Shop (thanks Mike!). I recently wore them to my Silver Wedding party. Unfortunately, try as I might, the photo doesn't show off how sparkly they really are.

wow - some great entries - tough acts to follow!


But I'll give it a go - these earrings actually have a short front, then on the butterfly backing there is a longer dangle (bit hard to tell from the picture)

Just thought that they were a little bit different, and they're made of Swarovski - just becasue I love em!

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Too bad about that darn detail in the rules Trudi but your earrings are very lovely - I'm a fan of all things crystal too!

You should post the pic in latest creations so more members will see it.

Theses earrings were inspired by my friend Liz Alderdice's photo entitled "Cosmic Rings" which was taken through a pane of bottle glass. She then Photoshopped the picture.

The lampworked flat disc beads came from a maker on Etsy, and then I joined them together with very fine sterling chain.

I wanted to make some earrings a bit different than just threading beads onto headpins, which is what I usually do, so I made these earrings with simple glass hearts and freshwater pearls with sterling silver. They're quite tactile and I've made a note to myself to make some more!

Once again everyone is showing their creative talents to their finest! All very wonderful work ladies

Only just seen this thread - great idea Lucy!

Lots of beautiful earrings and the variety of techniques used is wonderful

Here's my entry 'Swingin' Poppies' - little beaded poppies on long light sterling silver hooks.

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Love the Poppies Kerrie.

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Wonderful poppies Kerry! (Should work for next month's "red" challenge as well). Marilyn, those are quite unusual earrings but very striking! Lovely to see all these entries.

Well I'll put these forward - (though earrings aren't my forte) Bali Silver dragonfly and murano silver crystal hearts on a bali silver earwire

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