Added March 31st:
Since originally publishing this post, I resigned from Jewel Kade only 7 weeks after joining their stylist team. I received too many charms that were not the quality I was expecting. Guess I'm too much of a perfectionist since I make my own jewelry. After much debate with myself, I decided that being a Jewel Kade stylist is not for me, so I reluctantly returned everything I was allowed to return, even the bracelet I loved. (Feel free to contact me if you'd like more info.)
As soon as I get the Stampin' Up! stainless steel bracelet I ordered yesterday, I will be very happy to share with you how it looks with the Stampin' Up! Trinkets - crowns and keys - as well as a few other charms I've received as gifts from my husband. The SU! stainless steel bracelet ought to still make that fun jingling sound my other bracelet made and it will look great with all of my watches.
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Original post Feb 9, 2011
OK, I admit it. I must be related to E Scrooge. Love the idea of the Stampin' Up! trinkets in the 2011 Occasions mini-catalog, but I'm too cheap to use them on a paper craft project. I ordered them anyway and was thrilled to see they were fashion jewelry quality (IE not fine jewelry quality, but wearable).
I don't have the SU! bracelet, but I do have the Jewel Kade bracelet (since I also rep their line now). I added my SU! trinkets to my JK bracelet and the below pictures are how it looks. Love it! Makes a great jingling sound when I wear it and it goes great with a lot of my watches. Cool!
Since charm bracelets usually have some significance attached to the charms I decided this for mine: The 3 crowns symbolize The Holy Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Ghost). The 4 keys stand for the keys of a successful life - Love, Joy, Peace and Power in the Holy Ghost. The meaning of the cross is obvious. I'll add the smallest Simply Adorned charm when I can decide what to put in it. The Eiffel Tower and Fleur De Lis from JK symbolize my French ancestry. The heart and flip flop are from my beloved. Now I just need a Celtic knot to symbolize my Scottish ancestry. I also want to add the birthstone colored crystals for each of the most significant people in my life - husband, Mom, siblings, etc.
To shop for the Stampin' Up! items mentioned above, please click here.
To shop for the Jewel Kade items mentioned above, please click here.
Questions? Please feel free to contact me. boxer3086@sbcglobal.net
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