With the vibrant colors and round ring shape of the Swarovski ring beads, this necklace is reminiscent of one of our favorite childhood candies! This Instructional Style Guide is complete with detailed illustrations and gorgeous images, and will help you develop beading techniques that will give your designs a professional and unique touch.

For more Swarovski design guides visit the Resources section of the Learning Center.

For colors, nothing is hotter than lime green which is taking the wedding scene by storm. We love the raspberry and lime combination for spring with accents of lavender and soft or bright yellow. More brides are going strapless, which is great news for beaders. Opening up a neckline provides ample opportunity for freedom in design. If you want to go traditional with a twist, mix a couple of colored crystals into your simple pearl necklace. If you are feeling bold, make a multi-strand, playful piece that is sure to steal the show! Bare arms mean more room for bracelets. Don’t be afraid to go bold! Simple necklaces and earrings may make for more timeless photographs, but bracelets can be as big and bold as you like.

Check out our Learning Center to see exciting jewelry design ideas the Artbeads.com designers came up with that follow this colorful trend.

Fall/Winter
Classic styles take a modern twist in the latest bridal trends for fall and winter 2010 and 2011. Elegance and class combine with more avant-garde elements to create fascinating looks that are sure to make your special day even more memorable. The classic look of fitted bodices, sweetheart necklines and dresses with layers of tulle combines with uniquely modern elements such as tiered silhouettes, vertical ruffles and large, dramatic sashes. The latest bridal collection from the always ethereal Vera Wang features black accents such as bows and straps in a style that is reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn’s black lace wedding gown in Sabrina.

To accent your gown, jewelry follows the same dramatic elegance. Classic pearl necklaces and crystal chokers are contrasted by antique floral pendants and metallic embellishments. Pewter, rhodium, silver and gold accents are sure to add a glamorous touch to any gown. Bright colors have been replaced with more neutral shades. White, black, bronze and other metallic colors will add to the beauty of your wedding and ensure that all eyes are on you!

This necklace is full of the joy of summertime. Perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to any outfit, it features small dangles that look like tiny lollipops. Whether you’re looking to create a fun piece for a young girl or just want to remember the carefree days of summer vacation, this necklace is the perfect choice. Click here, or on the image above for step-by-step instructions on how to create this piece.

These earrings are fun companion pieces to the necklace, looking like small lollipops themselves. Create these earrings in a few simple steps and you’ll have an accessory bursting with spring colors and fanciful imagery. You can find step by step instructions here, or by clicking on the image above.

For more Swarovski instructional guides filled with tips and techniques to help you incorporate Swarovski crystals into your designs, visit the Swarovski Resources section of our Learning Center. Each design guide is filled with detailed illustrations and gorgeous images, and these guides will help you develop beading techniques that ill give your designs a professional and unique touch.

This year’s prom trends are bolder and more unique than previous years! Last year’s animal prints have been replaced by large geometric graphics, including shapes and lines. In terms of colors, this season will see palettes inspired by vibrant rainforests, beautiful tropical seas and the warmth of the setting sun. Take a look at the ways you can use jewelry to accent your wardrobe and make a bold entrance this year!

Robin’s Egg Earrings

Spring is here! That means it’s time for warm sunshine, budding flowers and Robins eggs. Carry around that feeling of Spring renewal every day with these beautiful robin’s egg earrings. Click on the photograph to see the full instructions for this pair of fun earrings. You can choose to create them in a bold pink or a subtle yellow color.

Easter Egg Card

Create a beautiful handmade card for friends and family this Easter. This fun card can be made in a variety of colors and patterns, and your loved ones are sure to appreciate the time you took to create it. Click on the image below for complete instructions.

Easter Egg Cozy

Dress up your table this Easter with these fun Easter egg cosies. You can even match them to your décor. Click on the image below for complete instructions.

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The CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements Spring 2011 Innovations are coming soon! Take a look at the fascinating beauty of these gorgeous crystals and get them here first! The latest editions of Innovations sparkle with optimism and offer a palette from which to create designs filled with brilliant beauty. From the rich majesty of the new Fern Green color to the modern versatility of the Artemis Bead, these new products are some of the most fascinating creations we’ve seen in recent years! Check our New Swarovski Additions page frequently, and be the first to shop them as soon as they arrive!

NEW PRODUCTS & COLORS:

FUSION CONCEPTS
Ceramics

Following last season’s Crystal Mosaics come “Ceramics”, a unique selection of loose ceramics as flat backs, sew-on stones, fancy stones, beads and pendants that draw on the natural beauty of fired earth. Available in colors including marbled black, marbled blue, marbled ivory and marbled yellow, these latest innovations are the first to offer fully cut ceramics as a creative material. Completely opaque, their highly polished finish produces subtle reflections, while the textural crackle effect creates individual, discreetly elegant pieces. Tough and scratch-resistant, they open up new functional design possibilities, such as key-ring accessories and extra-narrow bead fixings.

FERN GREEN
New Color: 291

In line with the desire to lead a more organic way of life, Fern Green reflects nature’s soothing embrace. A forest floor of soft ferns, a meadow shimmering in morning dew – this new shade of green embodies luscious tranquility in a variety of cuts, shapes and sizes.

PROVENCE LAVENDER
New Color: 284

Redolent of sunny, fragrant hillsides in Southern France, Provence Lavender hints at the unconventional and extraordinary. This pale violet hue with a touch of blue, perfectly complements other CRYSTALLIZED™ lilac colors.

WHITE OPAL
Extension on big sizes (234)

Underlining the trend for pale shades and opal colors, CRYSTALLIZED™
– Swarovski Elements has extended its range of existing White Opal Crystal Stones to include large sizes in fancy stones, beads and pendants.

CRYSTAL LAVENDER PEARL
New article: 001 524

The ultimate in luxury, Crystal Lavender Pearl combines glamorous refinement with elegant understatement. Its smooth, shimmering tone offers a look that is both timeless and contemporary.

CHESSBOARD CIRCLE FLAT BACK NO HOTFIX & HOTFIX
Size extension: 2035

The Chessboard Circle Flat Back is characterized by its highly brilliant cut and sophisticated look. It features size extensions of the existing Chessboard Circle Flat Back assortment with three smaller sizes and adds the crystal red magma effect.

WING FLAT BACK NO HOTFIX AND HOTFIX
New article: 2770

The Wing Flat Back is part of a product-spanning theme, featuring CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements distinct design language and represented in Fancy Stones, Beads and Pendants. It enlarges the No Hotfix assortment with a trapezium shape. The Wing Flat Back is characterized by its geometric form and features a highly brilliant cut that draws inspiration from a wing.

COSMIC SQUARE RING
New article: 4437

The Cosmic Square Ring is a new member of the successful Cosmic Ring family. It offers an equal effect and size assortment as per other Cosmic Rings, allowing for the perfect combination. A definite all-rounder, it is a must-have for versatile application. A playful organic shape with irregular cuts, it adds brilliance and sparkling accents to contemporary designs. The artistic, abstract design makes it perfect for contemporary creations.

CALYPSO FANCY STONE
New article: 4760

New design direction: organic shapes inspired by nature. Reminiscent of a mysterious insect carapace with a sculptural and very tactile body and shape, it is created for progressive and futuristic designs.

WING FANCY STONE
New Article: 4790

The Wing Fancy Stone belongs to the Wing family (flat back, bead and pendant). With its asymmetrical shape, refined faceting and a romantic, fairy-like appearance it perfectly represents the Modern Art Nouveau look.

SQUARE BEAD DOUBLE HOLE
New article: 5180

The innovative Square Bead Double Hole belongs to the “modular shapes” family. Featuring two parallel holes and an outer shape which invites innovative designs, it offers a vast array of combination possibilities.

ARTEMIS BEAD
New article: 5540

The Artemis Bead is a modern interpretation of a spacer bead. Its conical shape with a beveled hole makes it ideal for combination with round elements.

WING BEAD
New article: 5590

The Wing Bead belongs to the Wing family (flat back, fancy stone and pendant). With its romantic, organic shape and refined faceting it fits perfectly into themModern art nouveau look.

CUBIST BEAD
Line extension: 5650

This is the large-size line extension of one of our best selling beads, emulating an ice sculpture in crystal. The extraordinary large-sized geometric shape with strong lines and straight facets reflects the cubism period.

CRYSTAL BAROQUE PEARL
New article: 5840

A unique asymmetrical shape that perfectly complements the trend towards organic shapes, the Crystal Baroque Pearl showcases wonderful effects and smooth light reflections. A new shape that implies a strong and futuristic mood.

XILION HEART PENDANT
XILION upgrade: 6228

The sophisticated XILION cut results in unrivaled brilliance. Complex faceting imitates the look and luminosity of a multi-layered cut, which clearly differentiates the XILION cut from all competitor products on the market. The XILION cut by Swarovski is patent-protected.

WING PENDANT
New article: 6690

The Wing Pendant belongs to the Wing family (fancy stone, bead and flat back). With its romantic, organic shape and refined faceting, it fits perfectly into the modern art nouveau look.

CRYSTAL ROCKS
New article: 72 000 – 72 010

Crystal Rocks is an eye-catching, luxurious and innovative new design element and stands for an entirely new and modern look that is fortified by the use of double-pointed Chatons. This brand new product is offered with a special motif service. Available in various colors and effects.

CRYSTALTEX CHATON BANDINGS
New article: 62 030

Small XILION Chatons transform this new product into an exciting, luxurious and unique fashion statement. XILION Chatons offer the highest brilliance and are a copyright-protected cut.

FILIGREE
New article: 62026

The antique-inspired look allows a traditional product to appear in an entirely new fashion whilst combining perfectly with other beads, crystal pearls, pendants, cupchains & findings.

FILIGREE
New article: 62027

The antique/vintage look allows a traditional product to appear in an entirely new fashion while combining perfectly with other beads, crystal pearls, pendants, cupchains & findings.

CUPCHAINS & FINDINGS/ROUNDELLES
New article: 77503

The smallest roundelle is now available in a 3 mm size. It fits perfectly with other 3 mm beads and crystal pearls such as 5000, 5015, 5328 and 5810. The antique/vintage look allows a traditional product to appear in an entirely new fashion.

Keep checking back for more information on these exciting new additions to the CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements line, and to see when Artbeads.com will have these items available for you to add to your jewelry designs.

Global Fusion
Inspired by the cultures and landscapes of Latin America, Africa and the Middle East, Global Fusion reflects the merging of creative influences throughout the world. Vibrant colors like bright red, violet and green combine with subdued earth tones such as ochre, beige and clay red, evoking the contrast of culture and nature.

Walking through a bazaar is a delight to the senses, with bold colors, smells and sounds coming from every corner. This bracelet attempts to capture that spirit with brightly colored glass, bold shapes and unique patterns.

This eclectic piece fuses the best jewelry components from several categories, using silver, crystal, porcelain and even seed beads to create a diverse, yet cohesive piece.

Midsummer’s Night
Reflecting the magic and romanticism of fairy tales, Midsummer’s Night is bursting with spiritual mysticism and poetic beauty. The soft, angelic splendor of light powder colors combines with taupe and mauve to create a foundation that is accented by gorgeous spring pastels. Clothing is soft and feminine, using lacy fabrics such as cotton voile.

This necklace pays homage to natural beauty with its blackberry pendant, floral motifs, leaf chain and even an ivy clasp. With pastel colors and olivine accents, it features all the beauty of springtime in Big Sky Country.

These earrings hold all the beauty of a sliver of moonlight falling upon the forest floor.

Click on the design titles to see the full set of instructions, or click on the image to find these, and other fun Swarovski design ideas at Artbeads.com.

Flower-Themed Earrings
Learn how to create beautiful flower-themed earrings in a few simple steps for your spring wardrobe.

Easter Egg Earrings
These stunning earrings are a fun interpretation on an Easter Egg, but since they don’t take the concept too literally, you can use them throughout the year.

Swarovski Stone Color Chart

Birthstones and Stone Effects

Pearl Color Chart

Swarovski Flatback Color Chart

Swarovski Flatback Effects Color Chart