Carla’s story starts with a childhood passion that evolved into a expressive lifestyle and a beautiful career. Designing and creating flow naturally for her and was patiently self taught. She is now fascinated with broadening her jewelry horizons and seeks guidance from older souls and mother nature.
Each of her designs are earthy, timeless and of excellent quality. Carlas designs are personal expressions of nature’s secrets. She is inspired by the majestic color and shape combinations in nature. Carlas designs are constantly evolving and changing with the seasons, weather and her personal environment. Although each design is one of a kind, they consistency provide a earthy feminine feel that can be dressed up, or casual.
11 years of loving design
In 2002 her career began with part time consignment, wholesale and custom order sales through networking and word of mouth. In 2004, Carla was well involved and very passionate about beads and jewelry, which led to her unique small town bead shop in Hope, BC called Beadifferent. Beadifferent was the beginning of her many beading and wire workshops for all skill levels and consistant creation of unique custom jewelry for casual wear, special occasions and bridal parties.
She retired from Beadifferent in 2010, which is still thriving in the town of Hope. This was the beginning of Carla Swope Jewels, the vision for a travelling independant custom jewelry design adventure.
We love the local talent that is in our Valley, I can’t wait to see all the beautiful designs!
-Dayna
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