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I managed to use two of the three beads in designs. I will save the third for inspiration to strike another day.
This second one came together exactly as I imagined it would. When your vision matches the reality, that is a good sign! I used this strand of rudraksha beads that I bought at the Bead & Button show knotted on brown waxed linen. For the focal area I used some flat flower shaped beads that are magnesite in a cream color. The polymer clay birdie from Humblebeads is sitting in a brass leaf bead cap and a rhinestone studded nest. Below the flower beads is a Vintaj leaf that I hammered a leafy texture on. This little birdie looks Right at Home in this nest, don't you think?
Thank you to Miss Sue for selecting me to play along with her and the other Art Jewelry Elements members for the Component of the Month. If you are interested in playing with them, they release the new Component of the Month early on and your ticket is just a simple comment on their blog!
Now hop on over to see what everyone else made! Art Jewelry Elements
Guests
Shai Williams
Erin Prais-Hintz
Kari Asbury
Carolyn Lawson
Merja Sundstrom
AJE Members
Susan Kennedy
Diana Ptaszynski
Linda Landig
Lesley Watt
Melissa Meman
Caroline Dewison
Francesca Watson
Jenny Davies-Reazor
Karen Totten
Rebekah Payne
Keirsten Giles
Kristen Stevens
18 comments:
Both your designs are wonderful! Well done!
Love what you have done with Sue's beads, Miss Erin, the bird looks very happy on her nest!
As usual, your designs are amazing! I love your washer/wire link and you are right, the humblebeads feather went perfectly. The necklace is stunning, I love the magnesite beads! Thanks so much for playing along and making my beads look awesome!
I love what you have done. The wrapped washer was a nice element to echo the leaf veins. And I have to say that set of beads was the one I coveted before I "went cab".
So the third bead - wonder what magic you will create with that one?!
I absolutely adore the bird in the rhinestone nest. lol! So cute. I would wear that necklace all the time. The wire wrapped washer on the first one is a really cool effect and looks great with the leaf. Both necklaces are wonderful!
Thank you for reading AJE and participating in the challenge! Having you is always a delight :-)
Oh so purrty! The necklace with the birdie is my fave!
Both of your necklaces are wonderful. I love how they highlight the flower bead.
2 gorgeous necklaces! Especially love the second one :)
Hi Miss Erin,
Both necklaces are beautiful! Yes the little bird looks very pretty in it's crystal studded nest.
Therese
Both lovely designs Erin but I do like the second very much. I was given some Rudraksha beads in last years BSBP and fell in love with them - so warm and tactile and they works so well with your other beads selections and the lovely palette. Sue's chicklet looks most comfortable there.
All three are fabulous pieces. They all make me smile with their fun designs.
Lovely designs! Love the colors in the first one. I also love the simple slip on and go jewelry. The bird necklace is adorable...such a wonderful way you used the elements! And as always...I'm so jealous of your fantastic ability to name your designs ;)
Dear Erin,
this is so wonderful,
I am always excited to see what you make!
xox jean
Without a doubt I knew you would rock these beads!!! Another amazing and beautiful creation Miss Erin!
It never ceases to amaze me how you can pick the perfect beads that compliment each other!
These chiclets really can hold their own in a pendant focal--I love that about their size, they're very versatile. I love what you've done with these, especially the second piece. Both pendants are so perfectly proportioned, and all the different finishes work so nicely together. LOVE the beads and the knotting on the second piece in particular.
Incredible as always. What I always admire to combine elments from different artists into unique focals. The sum is so much more then the components.
I love both these necklaces, but I'm going to buck the trend and say that I like the first one the best. I love how easily it would slip on and go with many outfits. I also like the wire wrapped effect on the washer. You really rocked Sue's chicklets! Glad you could play along!
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