Nina Designs offers many different jewelry making supplies and with Nina and Leah constantly designing there are always lots of exciting new jewelry findings to invigorate your designs. One of my current favorites is the coral branch silver charm. I just love it’s natural branching and textured surface. Like many designers, I love the organic form of coral branches, and this one looks like the real thing. Plus it just works on so many levels – as earrings and multi-layered necklaces. I love using it in designs with lots of tangled chains.
Leave a comment telling us about your current favorite Nina Designs gold vermeil or silver jewelry findings, and we’ll enter you into a PRIZE DRAWING. You could win these gorgeous sterling silver starfish earrings! The winner will be announced next Wednesday, October 27th. That means you have until then to enter the drawing. You can gain extra entries into the drawing by Tweeting this blog entry and by posting a link on your Facebook page. Just leave the link to your page(s) in your comment below. Thanks and good luck.
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My current favorite Nina Designs part
I LOVE the gold vermeil heart with the diamond. I used that to convert my first wedding ring (I have tiny fingers and the custom ring wasn’t ready in time) into a necklace.
Comment by anna — October 20, 2010 @ 11:47 am
I think one of my favorite designs is the Tumble Leaf pendant. I like the look that it has and how it inspired me from the first moment I saw it.
Comment by Sherri Pohlman — October 20, 2010 @ 11:57 am
I love that branch too. Your imagination could really get carried away!
Comment by Mary Kerran — October 20, 2010 @ 12:26 pm
I love the silver print collection earrings with the domed marquis and hidden loop. Absolutely gorgeous!
Erin S
Comment by Erin Strother — October 20, 2010 @ 12:41 pm
I love so many of your designs, but if i had to go for one in particular, I’d go with the 24k gold sterling silver love pendant which doubles as a charm holder. You can include it in so many designs, making it so versatile. I call it my Lucky in Love pendant!
Comment by Vanda Neves — October 20, 2010 @ 5:52 pm
Hi Nina ladies!
I really like the branch silver charm and the various ways I have seen it used in designs, vertically AND horizontally! Each design gives a completely different look and I really love the way I have seen chain used in addition as if it was ivy dripping off the branch.
Comment by Sonia Rodriguez — October 20, 2010 @ 9:19 pm
Party Pearl Cuff Bracelet is a beautiful work of art and it inspired me to really see what a difference a great clasp makes.
Comment by michaeline — October 21, 2010 @ 9:18 am
It’s tough to choose any one item that I like the best, as I’d buy one of just about everything you design if I could. Still, if I had to choose one, I’d say it’s the Gold Tree of Life Pendant. And I love the design of the Loving Kindness Necklace you show. It’s fabulous!
Comment by Jennie — October 21, 2010 @ 9:21 am
I agree with the branch silver charm versitility and simplicity and would have to add the silver bird’s nest. I think the fact that it is Fall in PA is influencing my decision!
Comment by Lisa Taxin Portner — October 21, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
I love the new Arabesque hammer finish pendants S2583. They are gorgeous and make fantastical earrings. They are just so luxe!
Comment by yolanda deleon — October 21, 2010 @ 8:26 pm
My favourite piece from Nina Designs is the jasmine flower charm in gold vermeil. I use very few charms in my designs, which are heavy on gemstones. But that little floral charm is so pretty and petite. I use it over and over, both as a dangle in bracelets, and a focal in necklaces.
Comment by Jennifer Robinson — October 22, 2010 @ 4:38 pm
I vote for the branch coral it is way cool!!!
Comment by gretchen mchale — October 22, 2010 @ 4:40 pm
I wish I could narrow down my favorites to one selection! I like the substantial weight of all the sterling earring findings, such as the large basket weave loops and the various floral posts. They give such a finished look to my work.
Comment by Sarah — October 22, 2010 @ 4:52 pm
I am a glass artist and find that so many of the things I find on the website fit perfectly into my style fo work which is nature inspired… some of my favorites are the lady bugs, and tiny bees… the print collection and the life like leaves….but the bali spacers and the large hole beads also fit wonderfully into my designs… thanks for providing such a perfect palette…
Comment by kris Schaible — October 22, 2010 @ 4:53 pm
Hello! With all the gorgeous products Nina Designs offers it is really tough to narrow it down to just one! I love all the charms and clasps but my favorite will have to be the cast sterling silver heart earring hooks!! Love them!! So many design options and just a pretty earring finding!
Thanks!
Comment by Ellen Corcoran — October 22, 2010 @ 5:12 pm
I love the vermeil disc with the little heart cut-out. It’s so simple and gorgeous dangled with any and every type of faceted gemstone!
Comment by Anne Manyak — October 22, 2010 @ 5:50 pm
What I keep coming back for are the print collection beads and findings. First it was the bamboo, but now I have to have the bees, and I love the birds. I love using pearls and gemstones, and glass in deep natural colors, and these printed nature designs are perfect for them.
Comment by Mary — October 22, 2010 @ 6:40 pm
Both lovely for summer, I pick the starfish earrings for the sheer fun design!
Love your new SS Balinese Filigree Pendant!! I would use small semi-precious earth shade colors and perhaps the 5x5mm flat chain links for the necklace. My comment link: http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/Delton-MI/Rock-Me-Gently-Jewelry/227922888582
Comment by Sheree Cooke — October 22, 2010 @ 6:45 pm
I love all of the little bird charms especially the sterling silver bird on a perch charm and the birdcage charms, but I know my newest favorites will be the tiny charms once I get them – like the tiny angel wing or tiny peace dove bird charm!! SO cute!!!!
Comment by Kelly Navarro — October 22, 2010 @ 7:15 pm
I left my choice earlier this week, but it’s not showing up so I’m trying again. My favorite is the Arabesque earring in gold vermeil!
Comment by Millie Chauser — October 22, 2010 @ 7:16 pm
My favorite findings are the print pendants. They are something that I can’t make myself and you have soooo many to choose from! My current favorite print is the songbird collection.
Dawn
Comment by Dawn — October 22, 2010 @ 7:58 pm
You might have heard about this (LOL) but I really like the 40mm hoop earrings! I’m also loving the open work lotus pendant and charms, the hammered V style earring findings, all of the bubble series… I have a Nina addiction, and I’m not afraid to admit it!
Comment by Lezli Goodwin — October 23, 2010 @ 7:45 am
My current favorite is the vermeil peace sign with the one point diamond! It is stunning, elegant, and so delicate. Rave reviews from all that have seen it. It’s a definite hit, and well worth the cost.
Comment by Andrea Courier — October 23, 2010 @ 8:42 am
I love the tree of life collection. I use that motif a lot and I really like that you have so many styles of the tree. And I like that I can combine these trees with your other motifs like the birds you have.
Comment by Linda C. Moore — October 23, 2010 @ 2:41 pm
I love the Tropical dream long pendant. It reminds me of trips to Maui and it goes great with the small butterfly charms.
Comment by Kimberly — October 25, 2010 @ 10:03 am
Really love the new Silver Balinese filigree pendants!
Comment by Sheree Cooke — October 25, 2010 @ 2:40 pm
The Large Open Work Sterling Silver Climbing Vine Pendant is so gorgeous. It’s simple, elegant, and looks great on it’s own, or embellished with gemstones. You can make it reflect any of the different seasons just by changing the colors of the gemstones/beads you use with it. It inspires my creativity.
Comment by Debbie Dix — October 26, 2010 @ 11:14 pm