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New Swarovski Elements Innovations: Spring/Summer 2013

Jean Campbell - Friday, February 03, 2012

Look what came in the mail yesterday!

I love it when Swarovski sends me their latest line of elements. Receiving this "sneak preview" box is hands-down my favorite benefit of being an Ambassador. I get to see all kinds of elements that we beaders don't usually see, like buttons, rivets, and interestingly shaped beads that aren't always at my local bead shop.

Another bonus is that I get to share them with you, too! Here's the tour:

Crystal Pearls Update String: Gemcolors

Wave Family: Wave Flat Back Hofix (2788), Wave Bead (5525), Wave Pendant (6525)

Crystal Blend: Fern Green-Topaz Blend (724), Burgundy-Blue Zircon Blend (723), Crystal Vitrail Medium P (001 VM), Oval Bead (5050)

Rose Peach (262), Crystal Rose Peach Pearl (001 674)

Column Bead (5534), Xilion Bicone Pendant (6328), Ellipse Pendant (6470)

Rhombus Flat Back Hotfix (2709), Rivoli Snowflake Fancy Stone (4747), Shell Fancy Stone (4789), Organic Oval Fancy Stone (4855)

Crystal Luminous Green (001 LUMG)

Crystal Mesh Ball (40515), Mini Rondelles (4720/101 and 4720/102)

Chessboard Family: Chessboard Decorative Button (1786/101), Chessboard Jeans Button (1796/140), Chessboard Rivet (53 600)

My favorites? Well the Crystal Luminous Green is definitely the thing I went to first. It is absolutely stunning in person! And that Rose Peach pearl is pretty delicious, too. What are your favorites?

 

Comments (8)      Click to view comments or add your own

Kat BM commented on 08-Feb-2012 10:11 PM
the rivet! the rivet!! that is way wicked kewl.. have to be very very careful using it, but I can think of soooo many things I could do with it!! I normally do a tube rivet and then use a crystal head pin.. but this would be so much kewler!
Allie commented on 06-Feb-2012 12:43 PM
I love the fern-green/topaz blend! It's amazing how different finishes can completely change a color. E.g., I am not a big fan of plan fern green items. However, Fern AB2X? Love it! Same with this blend.
Jean Campbell commented on 06-Feb-2012 10:47 AM
Lori-that column bead is drilled across the middle. I guess I'd like to see it drilled lengthwise instead, but it's pretty nice as-is!
Lori commented on 06-Feb-2012 10:39 AM
Love that column bead! Can you tell me how it is drilled? Down the length? Across the top? the middle? Liking the new green as well, and some of the pearl gemcolors!
Kashmira commented on 06-Feb-2012 07:59 AM
Such amazing colors!!!! My favorite has to be the gem colored pearls! So sweet!
Renata commented on 04-Feb-2012 02:14 PM
I love the rose peach and the crystal rose peach pearl!
Sharon Wgner commented on 03-Feb-2012 06:55 PM
I have to agree with about the Luminous Green, particularly the button. I also really like the column bead you show. I really like that it comes in both single and two hole versions. I am vey curious to see the new blends in person, those look intriguing.
Mary A commented on 03-Feb-2012 06:46 PM
I like the gem colored pearls!

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