Hand Stamped Initial Necklace

Last year I made some hand stamped sterling silver necklaces and I gave them to a few friends. I didn't have many pieces on hand but I've ordered some pieces because I decided to start selling them at my shop. It's been in the back of my mind and now that I've gotten more font stamps, I feel like I can offer more of a variety in my shop.

I have heart shaped pendants:

Heart pendant with birthstone bicone swarovski crystal drop

And I have disc sequins:

Disc shaped pendant with round birthstone swarovski crystal drop

I wore my E pendant around today, it's my son's initial and birthstone month, August. It's light weight and I barely knew it was on me until my son made a grab for it!

Everything on the necklace is sterling silver except the silver plating around the round crystal and the wire for the bicone crystal drop. The birthstone crystals are all swarovski and they really add a pop to the pendant. It's so cute. I want to buy more crystal colors other than what I have for the birthstones because why not? The crystals are gorgeous! I really love these! They make great gifts for friends and family, plus it's quite affordable at only $20.00 each.

I'm also looking for sterling silver charms that can be added to the necklaces, so keep checking back at my shop!

Right now I have a coupon code for 25% off anything at my shop, Fanciful Wish. The code expires at the end of May, so don't forget to use it! The code is MAY2014.

Happy Shopping!
Yolanda

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Thanks for reading! XO, Yolanda

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