Wednesday, April 16, 2014

Spring Fever Design Challenge

When I heard about this Spring Fever Blog hop, I knew I wanted to try and get a set of adorable spring beads.  But not because I have been longing for spring.  I live in Orlando and we have two seasons, really hot and eh, it's not that bad today.  These beads were too cute to not want to try.  I was a little nervous because I wasn't sure what color scheme I was going to get.  I lucked out and received purple, yellow and green, three of my favorites.  Of course I didn't take a picture of the beads because as soon as I got them, I wanted to start stringing.
I ended up with three pieces.  I bracelet made with one of the ceramic birds, a lighter purple bead and a ceramic lentil bead with tiny purple flowers.  I used some wooden slice beads and a purple flower toggle to finish it off.  

I wanted to make a charm necklace with the ceramic leaf so I wire wrapped some tiny purple seed beads around a copper circle and added some extra flowers and beads dangling from the bottom.  I used the second bird to attach the circle to
some tan suede cord.  
The last necklace I'm not crazy about.  I used some yellow beads and wire wrapped purple flowers before adding the green ceramic rounds.  I finished it off with some purple jade beads.  I might do it over.  I don't know, I can't stand taking stuff apart.
The one thing I didn't use was the sari silk.  It was a lovely purple color, but I just couldn't figure out what to do with it.  I'm saving it for another day.  

Please check out what everyone else made:

Erin Prais – Hintz – http://treasures-found.blogspot.co.uk/
Toltec Jewels - JewelSchoolFriends.com 


22 comments:

  1. Hi stunning work you have done for the challenge come and pop by my blog and see mine for the challenge http://christinesjewellerybox.blogspot.co.uk
    Christine x

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  2. Beautiful designs! The last necklace is my favourite of the three and I never go for yellow, the colours you've chosen look fantastic!

    Thank you for joining us in the challenge!

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  3. Love your designs especially the Bracelet great work!

    http://jewellerybyemmaquinn.blogspot.com/2014/04/spring-fever-design-challenge.html

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  4. Very pretty designs Steph - Love the bracelet and I like the second necklace too - vey bold ad cheerful.Thanks for taking part in out challenge

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  5. Love the seed bead focal created - fits well with bird set!

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  6. Very happy colors! I think your bracelet is darling, with that Golem bead tucked in there. And the wrapping of the copper link with seeds is brilliant! A great way to get texture and color and visual weight. I actually really like your last necklace. The Pointers (UWSP) where I live is a university that is all purple and yellow so those colors would go over well here. It is a bold necklace, but I really like the simple design and the little touches like the wire wrapped flower beads to break up the yellow rounds. Thank you for sharing your spring fever! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  7. I loe these designs, particularly the bracelet - love the texture!

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  8. I love the idea of wrapping seed beads around the copper. Great job on all! Congrats!

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  9. Fabulous pieces and love the spring colours :)

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  10. I love all three of your designs!

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  11. Beautiful pieces, I especially love how you designed the bracelet.

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  12. I love how well the bird went with the Golem bead! Pretty!

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  13. I really like all of your pieces!!!! Great balance.

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  14. Great designs! The third necklace is stunning especially as it is so bright and sunny.

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  15. The bracelet is my favorite-the dark/chunky with happiness.

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  16. Lovely set - particularly love the bracelet!

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  17. I like all your pieces. The bracelet is great. I'd leave that last necklace; it can take you all the way into summer!

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  18. Pretty color combinations and I love how you used the colors. Such pretty designs!

    Happy Spring!

    Pam

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  19. I live in Orlando :) I love this time for the soft winds and perfect days. And I love your jewelry! Oh, purple is so pretty and you elevated it to gorgeousness in your bracelet and the last necklace. It's my favorite! The details of your second necklace are smart, and pretty. And like you, I'm wanting to know more to do with my sari silk! I added mine to lace but would love ideas on braiding, and sari techniques. Beautiful spring jewelry!

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  20. Oh wow, what a pop of colour, I was drawn to the purple and yellow necklace right away it is gorgeous, if I was wearing it myself I would maybe mix up the colours a bit more but its also amazing as it is a real eye catcher!

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  21. I actually really like the necklace you said wasn't your favorite. I like the other two pieces as well, but that necklace really grabbed my attention - I love it!

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  22. Great designs Steph. I really like the seed bead wrapped copper ring. Very creative.

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