Customization: Christie

Here are 7 pieces of Christie's customizations, we made them over a couple of months,

see if by the end of this blog post whether you agree with me she favours minimalistic style? ;)

Crown ring charm bracelet with 3 black AB bicones.

Inspiration source: Gala

Bracelet Material

Black AB Chinese Crystal Bicone
Crown Ring
Snowflake Charm
Thick Sparrow Charm
HOPE Charm
Long Eiffel Tower Charm

Arrow necklace made at choker length,

+ vitrail medium Swarovski Heart

Necklace Material

Vitrail Medium Swarovski Heart
Arrow Charm

Angel Wing necklace similar to this.

Minimalistic but definitely doesn't skimp on colours- one colour per bead!

Material

Sapphire AB Swarovski Heart

Black Swarovski Bicone
White Alabaster Swarovski Bicone
Dark Sapphire Swarovski Bicone
Fairy Charm
Small Star Charm
Solid Long Angel Wing Charm
Sparrow Link

Matching bracelet to no.3, made in this fashion with two little bows tucked in.

Material

Sapphire AB Swarovski Heart
Midnight Blue Chinese Crystal Teardrop
Sapphire Chinese Crystal Helix
 Round Flat Cross Charm
Solid Long Angel Wing Charm
Rose Key Charm
Small Star Charm
Mini Brass Bow Link

Customized for a friend, nature themed.

Material

Matte Yellow Acrylic Heart
Matte Green Acrylic Heart

Citrine Yellow Swarovski Bicone
Peridot Swarovski Bicone
Thin Leaf Charm
Small Star Charm
3D Birdcage Charm
Thick Sparrow Charm
Mini Pointed Heart Charm
Ornate Leaf Charm

Angel wings with a heart in the center, flanked by mini crosses on the second strand.

Christie calls this her Psalm91 bracelet ;)

Material

Stitched Heart Charm
Angel Wing Cut-Out Charm
Cross Link

Last but not least, locket & key bracelet,

with 5 Swarovski crystals.

Material

Rose Pink Swarovski Bicone
Light Rose Swarovski Bicone
Clear AB Swarovski Bicone

Heart Locket

 Gothic Key Charm

So that's it folks!

Most of the designs are sketched by her (click to see!), as evident by the lightness on embellishments coupled with unique touches of her own.

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Working with Christie was a pleasure, and it's definitely not because she sent me a jar of homemade choc chip cookies after receiving her bracelets *wink*

Rose Wine

Going the deep end of reds & pinks, this piece has all things wonderful clustered in the center, 'gathered in' by 2 larger sized rhinestone beads.

Given the alluring colours topped with a rose as focal point, I reckon this bracelet is versatile for both date nights & ball gown events :)

Material

Flower Cabochon
10mm Dark Pink Rhinestone Bead

Plum AB Chinese Crystal Cube
Dark Red AB Faceted Round Chinese Crystal
Blood Red Round Glass Bead
Mexican Pink Round Glass Bead (2 sizes)

Big Ribbon Charm

Status

Ready stock sold out, enquire for remakes

Price

RM 34.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !

Customization: Bavitiraa

I shared a Bavitiraa piece here last year, and boy, that was chunky!

This round, made as gifts, she customized these 2 simpler ones :)

For Shanky

Sahara concept, made demure with light peach pink beads,

& adorned with a Mawar butterfly charm.

Material

Flower Cabochon

Green-Pink Mixed Glass Bead
Light Peach Pink Glass Candy Bead
Mini Butterfly Link

Mawar Butterfly Charm

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For Ganeswari

Just a slight colour tweak to Seahorse- light blue instead of the original turquoise.

Bear charm with an 'I Love You' featured in the center.

Material

Flower Cabochon
Bermuda Blue Swarovski Heart
Light Blue Glass Candy Bead

Aquamarine Blue Faceted Round Chinese Crystal

Aquamarine Blue Chinese Crystal Doughnut

I Love You Bear Charm

Away...

------------------edited on 28/9: back to work!------------------

Heya!

I'm currently on a break so any emails or FB messages I will reply promptly once I get back to work on the 27th September, thanks for waiting!

Other than Facebook, I now have Instagram too :)

My instagram handle is @meliameis

that's all for now, take care!

------------------edited on 28/9: back to work!------------------

Faces Magazine [June 2014]

Crafted By Mei was mentioned in the June issue of Faces Magazine,

very honoured to have made it to their top 10 poll :)

thank You so much for surprising me with media features once in a while, I'm grateful.

Click on the pics to read the bigger version.

Charm Catalogue is now available!

Hi there, Crafted By Mei finally has her own charm catalogue!

Super horrible of me to take such a long time to get them listed out, but better late than never, aye?

Do check them out here: Charm Catalogue

snapped this during photoshoot for one of the pages, travel is a perennial favourite theme :)

Vermilion

Bound to be an intense affair when fiery colours clash!
Sugary, frosted, studded & crystalline- every bead here contributes a different texture to this bracelet.
Center sits an orange flower on a floral filigree made up of circles.

Material

Flower Cabochon
8mm Red Rhinestone Bead
Red Textured Pearl Bead
Frosted Red Flat Chinese Crystal
Sun Swarovski Bicone
Circles Flower Pendant Charm

Status

Ready stock sold out, enquire for remakes

Price

RM 36.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !

Frozen

Iced over...

A line of clear crystal beads punctuated by blues at intervals, centered with a silver night Swarovski butterfly.

As eye catching as the white rhinestone beads are, I believe it is the blue doughnuts that steal the thunder here, 

with its brilliant violet flashes- unparallelled :)

Material

8mm White Rhinestone Bead
Silver Night Swarovski Butterfly
Clear Chinese Crystal Helix
Brilliant Blue AB Chinese Crystal Doughnut
Denim Blue Chinese Crystal Helix
Clear Chinese Crystal Doughnut

Status

Ready stock sold out, enquire for remakes

Price

RM 36.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !

Montana // Pink Edition

Montana bracelet remade with pink beads & more charms,

based on a customer's request.

Material

Matte Lavender Pink Faceted Acrylic Bead

Light Pink Faceted Round Chinese Crystal
Frosted Peach Flat Chinese Crystal
Metallic Hot Pink Acrylic Flower Bead
Good Luck Charm
Starfish Charm
Alphabet Charm
Mini Heart Link
Ribbon Heart Knot Link

Status

Ready stock sold out, enquire for remakes

Price

RM 32.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !

Customization: Vivien // Personalized Photo Charm

From her special someone, a bracelet and necklace set for Vivien and only Vivien,

after all the charms all bear her name,

taking the personalization meaning to a new level :)

 From Studded, her special someone told me Vivien likes pink & angel wings so we tailored the necklace accordingly,

even the rhinestone ball is pinkified too!

Material

Flower Cabochon
Rose Pink Ombre Rhinestone Bead
Solid Long Angel Wing Charm

Camera Photo Charm

From Eiffel Dream, we opted for a camera charm here to make it matchy matchy with the necklace.

This Vivien photo charm is printed on a textured pink background.

Material

Flower Cabochon

Orange Red Faceted Chinese Crystal

3D DSLR Charm

Mini Heart Link
Personalized Name Photo Charm

Jeweled

Having fun with another round of rhinestone bead + swarovski bicone,

this time with the addition of cherry blossom beads!

Very sweet designs I must say, concluding with a ornate heart smacked right in the middle ♥

Material

6mm Rhinestone Bead
Cherry Blossom Ceramic Bead

Purple Velvet / Padparadscha Swarovski Bicone

Ornate Heart Charm

Status

Available

Price

RM 33.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !

Customization: Ainie // Tough Love Inspired

A design inspired by Tough Love, made cute & colourful with the addition of Elements photo charm :)

First strand: brass beads alternating with Swarovski bicones in dark sapphire & jet black.

Second layer: where the main action is, all charms & photo dangle off this layer

Third: a fine grungy chain drooping much lower from above 2 strands

Charms: Bunny, Just For You, Angel Wing Cut-Out, Snowflake, Friends, Alphabet, Small Clover

Photo Charm: A New Leaf

Charms: Just For You, Friends, Dove, Quaver, Camera, Angel Wing Cut-Out, Alphabet

Photo Charm: Downpour

Charms: Just For You, Angel Wing Cut-Out, Alphabet, Rose Cut-Out, Small Clover, Friends, Floral Heart

Photo Charm: Puddles

thank you Ainie for your purchases! :)

Lone Pine

White clay ball completely covered in clear rhinestones, sandwiched between calming green Swarovski crystals,

creating an absolutely contradictory mood of glitzy vs serenity!

Material

10mm White Rhinestone Bead
Fern Green Swarovski Bicone
Peridot Swarovski Bicone

Mini Heart Link

Status

Ready stock sold out, enquire for remakes

Price

RM 28.00

Email me at craftedbymei@gmail.com !