In January I entered this challenge posted by Michelle Mach.
I loved the rhinestone spacers and the color of the crystals in the kit. My kit arrived beautifully packaged by Michelle.
A recent issue of "Stringing" magazine featured a necklace incorporating lucite flowers as a sort of connector. When I first saw it I knew I'd find a use for Denise Yezbak Moore's technique and here was my opportunity. I brought out my stash of lucite flowers and pulled peach, daffodil, white and pink from the bag. Instantly, the daffodil popped with the aqua crystals. I added a few Swarovski crystals from my collection along with some Bali bead caps I'd been hoarding. Then, thinking about what else I could add in addition to the flowers that would be "springy", I added a tiny bird and nest from Earthenwood (Melanie Brooks). Here's the resulting necklace:
To see more detail you can click on any of the photos.
With a few crystals and spacers leftover, I chose to make a bracelet. I added more Swarovski crystals, antique silver flower beads and a lucite flower dangle. And a sweet little butterfly clasp.
I think I've done a reasonable job of portraying "Spring" in these two pieces. What do you think?
Please take a few minutes to check out what the other participants have created:
Michelle - Beads & Books [Hostess]
Andrew - The Writing & Art of Andrew Thornton
Christa - Adventures of One Beady Woman
Dita - Alankarshilpa
Donetta - Simply Gorgeous
Erin - Erin Siegel Jewelry
Heather - As I Bead It
Jean - Snap Out of It Jean - There's Beading to Be Done!
Karen - Over the Moon Design
Kate - We Can Make That At Home
Kim - CianciBlue
Kristina - Wild Roses and Blackberries
Linda - Lindy's Designs
Lisa - Pine Ridge Treasures
Marlene - Amazing Designs by Marlene
Michelle - Reverie & Revival
Pam - The Crazy Creative Corner
Pamela - Someday Beads
Renetha - Lamplight Crafts
Sharyl - Catchenthesun
Terry - Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry
Therese - Therese's Treasures
Please take a few minutes to check out what the other participants have created:
Michelle - Beads & Books [Hostess]
Andrew - The Writing & Art of Andrew Thornton
Christa - Adventures of One Beady Woman
Dita - Alankarshilpa
Donetta - Simply Gorgeous
Erin - Erin Siegel Jewelry
Heather - As I Bead It
Jean - Snap Out of It Jean - There's Beading to Be Done!
Karen - Over the Moon Design
Kate - We Can Make That At Home
Kim - CianciBlue
Kristina - Wild Roses and Blackberries
Linda - Lindy's Designs
Lisa - Pine Ridge Treasures
Marlene - Amazing Designs by Marlene
Michelle - Reverie & Revival
Pam - The Crazy Creative Corner
Pamela - Someday Beads
Renetha - Lamplight Crafts
Sharyl - Catchenthesun
Terry - Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry
Therese - Therese's Treasures
17 comments:
Cool. I just love those lucite beads flowers you've added, especially the repeat in the bracelet. ;-)
Lovely pieces. The addition of the bird and nest really speak spring to me. The necklace is my favorite.
Very nice. I like the way you used the flowers in the necklace. It's SO fun to see (and be inspired by) others' creativity.
I would say you did a fantastic job of portraying spring in your two pieces. I love the daffodils they do go so well with the aqua roundels.
Therese
Kay - I just love your necklace and bracelet! The sweet birds nest on the necklace, and the cute butterfly toggle on the bracelet really say Spring. Just my style!
So sweet! Birds, nest, flowers . . . you've got spring covered! Thanks for joining the challenge!
I really like how you "reinvented" the original bracelet to bring in the spring theme.
Ah...so lovely! You did a better job of using spacers than I did, so I've taken notes.
I love this! This is fantastic and I adore the freshness of the colors in your designs--so charming!
jean
Oh, Momma! SO cool!
Love the sweet bird you used! Great job!
This is just gorgeous. I love the birds nest and the yellow flowers. And the butterfly clasp completes the Spring look.
I think you portrayed spring very well. Just a hint of color like the flowers just starting to bloom.
Love the bracelet, the lucite makes me think of daffodils.
Thanks for the comment on my challenge post.
Very pretty and I love the way you used the lucite flowers.
You did a GREAT job portraying Spring. I especially see it in the necklace where there are more pops of the yellow/green, but the flowers really help make it in both pieces. Wonderfully done!
Hi Kay, did you get your cocktail for the hop? It is Captain and Coke. I'm having technical prob :(
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