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Ms.Lizardo · Nov 7th, 2009, 10:09 AM

Karmen...the clear nail polish trick works, but I have always used Bond 527. It's a mulit-purpose cement that is clear. I do vintage costume jewelery repair and it's used commonly.

Also I purchased a wine glossy IYT second hand that had a crystal missing. I paired the fuschia one (still intact)nwith a grogeous vintage red rhinestone for the missing crystal on the second tag, and it looks FAB.

I wish Jackie would offer different colored crystals.

karmenzsofia · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the tip, MizLizzy. It's good to see you.

karmenzsofia · Nov 7th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by *suzi*

Karmenzsofia - If it helps, I can not tell that there is clear nail polish on mine. It looks exactly the same. ...

Thankz for pointing that out. That was my concern and why I didn't put it on the second crystal. Lesson learned.

Originally Posted by h82bl82

Oh no, the second crystal is gone. I'm so sorry.

It's OK; thankfully I'm getting new tags, and those I will protect with the nail polish and/or glue.

kdo · Nov 13th, 2009, 10:01 AM

I have the same problem with my cystal getting lost. For those who got replacement tags, did you have to pay anything for them?

susa · Nov 13th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by TropicalGal

I've lost crystals on every BE bag I've ever had. But I don't care...because I don't use the tags on the handbags. I use the tags on my luggage, as luggage tags.

good idea to use them as luggage tags..........when the airline loses my suitcase, they might send it to BE (kidding:-)

I did not pay for replacement tags, it took a while, but it was free :-)

karmenzsofia · Nov 13th, 2009, 02:48 PM

Yup, Jackie offers one replacement free or charge; after that you're on your own. That's why they're recommending the stud-only tags.

karmenzsofia · Nov 19th, 2009, 12:13 AM

So I found this old necklace with crystals...not the nicest...and decided to glue them to the studs while I wait for my new tags to be made and shipped. The crystals were smaller than the empty spaces in the studs, which I flooded with glue, so the crystals drowned in it and I had to scratch the glue residue off the top, which somewhat ruined the crystals. I know. I messed up, but I just didn't want these to fall off, too, so I thought I should drown them.

Anyway...so this is what they look like--not good but better than the empty studs.

Contessa · Nov 19th, 2009, 12:48 AM

Karmen great job!

Koobaholic · Nov 19th, 2009, 12:51 AM

wow looks really nice (-: I can't tell if that's a mess from your photo at all!

karmenzsofia · Nov 19th, 2009, 12:57 AM

Thanks, grlz!

The crystals were way more reflective until I covered them with glue, which made them dull. So I had to use a blade--yes, a freaking blade--to scratch the glue off (some of it, as I couldn't get it all off) each crystal's surface so that at least some part of the crystal showed through the pool of glue. The glue film is more obvious in photos #2 and #3.

Koobaholic · Nov 19th, 2009, 01:03 AM

hmm... now I kind of see what you meant. but I still think it looks great! now you just have to wait for the stud tags!

karmenzsofia · Nov 19th, 2009, 01:05 AM

Yeah, these will hold me over--or should I say, "hug" me over--until I get the new tags.

Tote Girl · Nov 19th, 2009, 07:59 AM

Great idea, trial and error with the glue I guess.

Jenova · Nov 19th, 2009, 08:08 AM

Karmen - your new 'crystals' look so much classier than the original pink ones - you should keep using them.

bluefish · Nov 19th, 2009, 09:11 AM

Your DIY replacement crystals looks awesome, karmenzsofia.

Of course, you're bound to be more critical of the effect, but I don't think anyone else is going to be looking that closely.

Nov 7th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#46
Ms.Lizardo Member Joined: Feb 2007 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 8,331	Karmen...the clear nail polish trick works, but I have always used Bond 527. It's a mulit-purpose cement that is clear. I do vintage costume jewelery repair and it's used commonly. Also I purchased a wine glossy IYT second hand that had a crystal missing. I paired the fuschia one (still intact)nwith a grogeous vintage red rhinestone for the missing crystal on the second tag, and it looks FAB. I wish Jackie would offer different colored crystals.
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Nov 7th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#47
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Nov 13th, 2009, 10:01 AM	#49
kdo Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,037	I have the same problem with my cystal getting lost. For those who got replacement tags, did you have to pay anything for them?
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Nov 13th, 2009, 02:48 PM	#51
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,875	Yup, Jackie offers one replacement free or charge; after that you're on your own. That's why they're recommending the stud-only tags.
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Nov 19th, 2009, 12:13 AM	#52
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,875	So I found this old necklace with crystals...not the nicest...and decided to glue them to the studs while I wait for my new tags to be made and shipped. The crystals were smaller than the empty spaces in the studs, which I flooded with glue, so the crystals drowned in it and I had to scratch the glue residue off the top, which somewhat ruined the crystals. I know. I messed up, but I just didn't want these to fall off, too, so I thought I should drown them. Anyway...so this is what they look like--not good but better than the empty studs.
	__________________ Satisfied but wishing 4 a WTM Mini and an AP ~~* Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Or, more importantly, is it funny?

Nov 19th, 2009, 12:48 AM	#53
Contessa Have a nice day Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 5,006	Karmen great job!
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Nov 19th, 2009, 12:51 AM	#54
Koobaholic Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 209	wow looks really nice (-: I can't tell if that's a mess from your photo at all!
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Nov 19th, 2009, 12:57 AM	#55
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,875	Thanks, grlz! The crystals were way more reflective until I covered them with glue, which made them dull. So I had to use a blade--yes, a freaking blade--to scratch the glue off (some of it, as I couldn't get it all off) each crystal's surface so that at least some part of the crystal showed through the pool of glue. The glue film is more obvious in photos #2 and #3.
	__________________ Satisfied but wishing 4 a WTM Mini and an AP ~~* Is it true? Is it helpful? Is it necessary? Is it kind? Or, more importantly, is it funny?

Nov 19th, 2009, 01:03 AM	#56
Koobaholic Member Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Manhattan Posts: 209	hmm... now I kind of see what you meant. but I still think it looks great! now you just have to wait for the stud tags!
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Nov 19th, 2009, 01:05 AM	#57
karmenzsofia OP Life is Plan Z Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Tarot Card Posts: 14,875	Yeah, these will hold me over--or should I say, "hug" me over--until I get the new tags.
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Nov 19th, 2009, 07:59 AM	#58
Tote Girl Member Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,431	Great idea, trial and error with the glue I guess.
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Nov 19th, 2009, 08:08 AM	#59
Jenova Member Joined: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 11,016	Karmen - your new 'crystals' look so much classier than the original pink ones - you should keep using them.

Nov 19th, 2009, 09:11 AM	#60
bluefish Member Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Canada - GTA Posts: 1,480	Your DIY replacement crystals looks awesome, karmenzsofia. Of course, you're bound to be more critical of the effect, but I don't think anyone else is going to be looking that closely.
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