Blog Challenge Results

This was a challenging component for me.  And I guess that was the point.  But I hate challenges.  Makes me nervous.  Sad I know.  Anyway below is the item I made and I don't particularly like it but i'll be brave and post it.  Wait till you go to the host's blog.  Lorelei is her name and she does some of the most wonderful pieces.

Don't tell her but she is a design inspiration for me.  So here's the item I made.  I'm not so fond of it but it's all I could come up with.  So here goes:



I used two bracelets with the pendant on them and the other 2 are sea glass inspired beads in a beautiful blue and green.  Love the beads.

I just made a bracelet stack.The two bracelets on the outside are singles.

So now to the host's blog and the others who participated.  They are all very talented and I think you'd enjoy seeing all the different interpretations.  Enjoy!




Lorelei

beadlolabead.blogspot.com

cabewoman.blogspot.com

apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com

mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com

pearlandpebble.blogspot.com

peacockfairy.blogspot.com

beadsandbread.blogspot.com

bstreetstudios.blogspot.com

shealwayslovedpink.blogspot.com

treasures-found.blogspot.com

lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com

pixiloo.blogspot.com

rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com

Blog Challenge and Jewelry Making

Every year about this time there is a craft show at my office.  It's great to see what people do as hobbies.  I've seen some of the most creative items at this little craft show.

People make jewelry, cakes, other pastries, Christmas doodads and canned goods (my fav)--just all types of handmade items.  So i'm looking forward to this lady who cans beets.  I'm sure many of you are going yuck!!! right but I love beets!

Anyway the host of the blog challenge that I am taking part in had a slight problem.  The host got sick and if she feels anything like my husband who just got over the flu she's sick.  So the reveal for everyone is slated to be on Friday.  I have one more day to stew over my creation.

I'm not that anxious to show my item cause a lot of the entrants are seasoned jewelry designers and i'm sure their are some folks like me too.  In the meantime i've made some new items.  2 necklaces that if I must say so myself they are so cute!  Take a look:




I love the colors of these interesting little beads.  Orange, red, hints of black. They're flower shaped and just kind of cute.  I would wear this whatever way it fell pretty much.  The bronze colored clasp is sort of dimpled.  Really cute casual summer necklace.  I'm pretty sure that the colors are not coming across but guess it can't be helped.

This odd little necklace is a fav of mine.  I love all the different textures in the necklace.  The colors remind me of spring with grass turning green and lush and flowers starting to bloom.  This one is mine and I wear it all the time with all types of other clothing colors like black, dark blue, light blue etc.

I think this cute little ceramic heart pendant is really cute with that pop of yellow.  Everytime I wear it someone asks where I got it.  That makes me so proud!

I wasn't fond of these little beads at first but challenged myself to make something interesting with them.  Turns out they are what is interesting.  I think it's casual but who knows what others would do with this necklace.

I'll be listing this necklace in my etsy store hopefully tomorrow. Goodnight everybody!

I Entered a Blog Challenge--First Ever!

So I have some fav jewelry designers whose blogs I follow.  One of them is such an inspiration to me because of her use of color and her uncanny ability to put jewelry together.

she found some interesting components at Michael's and encouraged other bloggers to take up the challenge in using these components in a unique way.  Well, I should have known I was going to be terrified that my piece would not be up to par.  But I decided to do it afraid--to quote a favorite minister that I listen to.

So here's a pic of the component.  I'm in Oklahoma and they were easy to find at Michael's but i'm sure many more Michael's stores are carrying them right now.  Anyway, I bought 2 colors in case I came with something interesting:

the pic below is of the sort of blue and greenish color.  Unfortunately the colors aren't coming out right with my camera.  I really like the colors.

 The pic below is of the components in a different color.  I know it may look orange and purple on your monitor but the actual color is pink and purple.

Here is the back.  I think you can see they are double-holed on each end.  Clearly meant to be strung on 2 wires. I'm thinking of using wire but don't have a fully formulated idea yet. Both sets have gold toned metal backing.  They come in sets of 3.

 Here is a side view. See how the colors are washed out--well depending on how you look at them they do seem to change color.

So any way I'd better get to work trying to come up with something cause the reveal date is March 27th!  What to do, what to do!!!!  Wish me luck and i'll post what I made on that date along with the other participants.