Evening Elegance Blog Hop reveal

Today is the day for the reveal of the Evening Elegance Blog Hop sponsored by Lisa Lodge of A Grateful Artist.  I purchased a bead kit from Lisa and I was to use the kit and any additional beads from my stash to make different pieces of jewelry.

Lisa is always very generous with her kits and I was able to make two pieces with earrings with beads left over.  I hope to be making at least two additional necklaces and earrings.

Here is a picture of some of the beads that I received.  For some reason I didn't get a picture of the black beads that I received and those are the ones that I didn't finish making things from.  Will have to include a picture with the new post.

Lots of crystals

I was able to use most of the beads in the above picture.  Starting with the beads at the bottom of the picture, I used pink oval shaped pressed glass beads along with two shades of pink crystals to make a necklace and earrings.

Going with the Evening Elegance theme I went with a shorter necklace than what I usually make.

The next necklace and earrings are from the violet crystals and larger beads of a similar color that were included in the kit.  I added silver bead caps and crystal cut seed beads as spacers.  This necklace is also shorter than what I usually make.

I made two sets of earrings as I couldn't decide which I liked better and I had enough beads to make both.

Hoop earrings

 

Dangle earrings

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my jewelry.  Please feel free to leave a comment.

Be sure to stop my the other participants and view what they made.


Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings

Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs

Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool Jewelry

Therese Frank, Therese's Treasures

Jacqui Kipfer, Seven Oaks Jewellery

Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera
Marde Lowe, Fancimardesigns

Thank you for stopping by and be sure to stop by again. 

I have another challenge reveal on February 18, 2016, for Andrew Thornton's Cloud Bridge Challenge. 

I am also working on a challenge for Firefly Design Studio Designer Challenge.  There will be a public voting on the pieces from February 20 to February 29.  I will be sure to let you know the Facebook address so that you can vote on the pieces.

Carolyn

Operation Tackle That Bead Stash March Challenge

Here is what I created for the Operation Tackle That Bead Stash March Challenge.

I used beads from my stash, bluey-lavender, pink, and grey twisted beads with silver seed beads and purple glass leaves.

What do you think?

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn

Working on....

Am working on the March Operation Tackle That Bead Stash challenge.  You are to make something (for me it's jewelry) with a minimum of three pastel colors.  One entry per person (you can make as many items as you want and submit them but only one of them counts for the challenge) goes into a drawing and for an extra chance you can add the twist which this month is to add leaves. 

Now why couldn't this have been the challenge for February so I could have used my
Challenge of Music set.  

Pastel colors and leaves.  It fits the bill but one of the requirements for the challenge is that the item can not be made before March 1, 2013.  Oh, well, it just gives me an excuse to create something else.













This time around I have to make some choices.


Lilac and grey with pops of pink in the front? with mid-lavender leaves



Lilac, grey, pink, grey? with mid-lavender leaves



Lilac and grey with mid-lavender leaves?

Which one should I make?  Although there are white beads in the pictures, I decided against using them as they over-powered the pastel colors.  The leaves are a matt mid-lavender.

Let me know your thoughts and I will reveal the chosen color scheme next week when I finish. 

Pictures of the entries have to be submitted by 6pm (GMT) March 31.  I think that is 10am that morning for me here in the Northwest. 

Anyone is welcome to join in the challenge.  Follow the link at the beginning of the blog.

Thanks for stopping by.

Carolyn