The CL DIY Thread: all about transforming your CLs!

#661
BlazeBurlesque said:
Heh, I know, it's been a crazy few years. :biggrin: This is far from my first strassing project but hopefully will be my first completed pair of LB's. :biggrin: Since I started on these I've acquired several pairs of factory strassed beauties and they are definitely being a help with the placement patterns on these lol!

BTW I saw your purse FFC; it's beautiful!!
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tysm love how kind people are on here :heart:
 
#664
So, ladies! I'm about to get strassing, and now that I'm several hundred dollars in debt on swarovski crystals, is there anything thats a reasonable dupe?
I'd like to practice a little more inexpensively, but not totally cheap out. Any recommendations?
 
#666
LillyPink said:
So, ladies! I'm about to get strassing, and now that I'm several hundred dollars in debt on swarovski crystals, is there anything thats a reasonable dupe?
I'd like to practice a little more inexpensively, but not totally cheap out. Any recommendations?
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So I recently did a project for a client where I mixed all three of the different kinds of good quality stones Dreamtime creations offers; Swarovski, Alora and Preciosa. When I first asked the supplier their thoughts on how the other two stack up against each other she said: "In my opinion, the Alora stones will be more brilliant and "sparkle" more. Alora are comparable to Swarovski 2058 stones. Preciosa are still crystal, they are just a more economical version of the Swarovski and Alora."

For reference here is a pic of the various sizes and cost comparisons I sent to the client
(note I have a wholesale account so pricing may be different):

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And here is how the project came out (no sparkle filter or any editing btw, just the camera light for the video):


Here is the link to DC's flatback rhinestone options: https://www.dreamtimecreations.com/category/1971/flatback-rhinestones/

EDITED TO ADD: LOL my reply is number 666 in the thread lol!
 
#668
BlazeBurlesque said:
So I recently did a project for a client where I mixed all three of the different kinds of good quality stones Dreamtime creations offers; Swarovski, Alora and Preciosa. When I first asked the supplier their thoughts on how the other two stack up against each other she said: "In my opinion, the Alora stones will be more brilliant and "sparkle" more. Alora are comparable to Swarovski 2058 stones. Preciosa are still crystal, they are just a more economical version of the Swarovski and Alora."

For reference here is a pic of the various sizes and cost comparisons I sent to the client
(note I have a wholesale account so pricing may be different):

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And here is how the project came out (no sparkle filter or any editing btw, just the camera light for the video):


Here is the link to DC's flatback rhinestone options: https://www.dreamtimecreations.com/category/1971/flatback-rhinestones/

EDITED TO ADD: LOL my reply is number 666 in the thread lol!
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That is so kind of you to provide that data, its an excellent comparison. How did you find working with the alora and preciosa?
Also I think I have seen few things as beautiful as those gloves!
 
#671
BlazeBurlesque said:
So I recently did a project for a client where I mixed all three of the different kinds of good quality stones Dreamtime creations offers; Swarovski, Alora and Preciosa. When I first asked the supplier their thoughts on how the other two stack up against each other she said: "In my opinion, the Alora stones will be more brilliant and "sparkle" more. Alora are comparable to Swarovski 2058 stones. Preciosa are still crystal, they are just a more economical version of the Swarovski and Alora."

For reference here is a pic of the various sizes and cost comparisons I sent to the client
(note I have a wholesale account so pricing may be different):

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And here is how the project came out (no sparkle filter or any editing btw, just the camera light for the video):


Here is the link to DC's flatback rhinestone options: https://www.dreamtimecreations.com/category/1971/flatback-rhinestones/

EDITED TO ADD: LOL my reply is number 666 in the thread lol!
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STUNNING ... wow wow WOW
 
#673
LillyPink said:
That is so kind of you to provide that data, its an excellent comparison. How did you find working with the alora and preciosa?
Also I think I have seen few things as beautiful as those gloves!
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Honestly I didn't see much difference between the two but I was using smaller stones, maybe the differences are a little more obvious as you go bigger? Definitely a noticeable difference from the swarovskis though.

Depending on what you want to practice on either is a great option. But I think if you are strassing LB's or anything expensive spring for the swarovski, you will be much happier in the long run!
 
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