First up...I recently purchased images from Ella of Calico Collage from her new Day of the Dead collection...I hadn't gotten around to using them yet so now was the perfect time.
These pictures where taken during my process of creating the tiles...some ended up in my creations, some went into my supply shop, a couple were purchased for pendants and a few were 'gifted' to a couple of special ladies who inspire me...you know who you are! :)
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I love how this bracelet turned out...so colorful...perfectly representing the bright Day of the Dead themes. Also, my first work with steel wire...LOVE IT! The ceramic beads are from Gaea, another artist's talents I lovingly collect! :)
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Earrings using a pair of my matchstick tiles, with etched lilac beads from Havana Beads.
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I am torn between this necklace and the bracelet above being my favorite...I love the bright, sunrise colors against the copper filigree. The mini lampwork beads are from artbylisi. I managed to find her when she did a special assorted listing, my first purchase but definitely not my last!
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I originally planned 3 Halloween pieces also but ran out of time...I did at least manage the necklace above a fun take on the classic purple and orange colors associated with Halloween. The wonderful jack 'o lantern link is from Gaea, orange polka dot lampwork from Pink Beach and mini purple lampwork from artbylisi.
Thanks again to our hostess, Diana! Thanks to all the ladies who inspire me with their art and art beads...without you I could not do what I do! Please be sure to visit the other participants below to see what lovelies they created...I'm off to hop!
Diana Ptaszynski http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com
Staci Smith http://www.stacilouiseoriginals.com/
Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Sue Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Dianne Miller http://www.artbydianne.blogspot.com
Lisa
Liddy http://www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Toltec
Jewels http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Linda
Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Laura
Medeiros http://Www.zoeowyn.blogspot.com
Veralynne
Malone http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Lynn
Jobber http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle
McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Karen
Totten http://www.starryroadstudio.blogspot.com
Jenny
Davies-Reazor http://jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Joan
Miller http://metalmudandsand.blogspot.com/
Melissa
Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Melissa
Trudinger http://www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Kari
Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com you are here :)
Inge
von Roos http://www.ingetraud.wordpress.com
Andrea
Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com
Stephanie
LaRosa http://Www.stringaholic.blogspot.com
Lola
Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.com
Jennifer
Cameron http://glassaddictions.com/blog
Diane
Hawkey http://dianehawkey.blogspot.com
Kristi
Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com
Nicole
Valentine Rimmer http://www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Tanya
Goodwin http://www.Pixiloo.blogspot.com
Shai
Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Sandra
McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com
Sarajo
Wentling http://www.sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Marie
Covert http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com
Lisa
Stukel http://www.carefreejewelrybylisa.blogspot.com
Laurie
Vyselaar http://www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Sherri
Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.com
Pam
Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Lori
Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com
Kristen
Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Eleanor
Burian-Mohr http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com
Sally
Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Dawn
M. Gallop http://www.flipflopsandpoptarts.com
Christine Damm http://storiestheytell.blogspot.com
Love what you made! I also love the tiles you sent me! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteI like the jewelry you made very much. I was motivated to buy one of your sugar skull pendants and another pendant. I still like the necklaces I made with your pendants (http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/2013/04/27/third-reveal-of-seventh-bead-soup-blog-party/) for the bead soup blog hop.
ReplyDeleteThose are all beautiful. I love how colorful they are.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and so inspiring!! Love the digital collages! The tiles are amazing! Happy Halloween!!
ReplyDeleteThe Digital Collage tiles are wonderful. So colorfull and full of the DOTD colors. Nicw work...Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori in Atlanta
Really cool, love those tiles.
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces! Love your matchstick tiles!
ReplyDeleteWhat great designs! I just love those earrings.
ReplyDeleteYour pendants are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThose images are really interesting. Great designs!
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely awesome!!
ReplyDeleteI Love all the tiles you created and all of the jewelry, but I have to say that the bracelet really captures my attention! The bright colors with the steel wire wrapping = awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteIts clear you had a great time creating! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your pieces but those earrings are totally my favorite...but I am an earring girl! I just favorited your shop and will totally be scoring some of your cool tiles!
ReplyDeleteLove those tiles you are making! Fun and colorful jewelry...
ReplyDeleteHave a fun halloween/DOD week ;)
I had to look over everything again and again! Everything you have is wonderful, I can't pick a favorite,well, I probably could but would change my mind too often! Love it all!
ReplyDeleteEverything is so colorful and fun! You should blog more often, you are fun to read. Happy Hallowe'en!!
ReplyDeleteI love what you have done with Ella's designs! They look fantastic in your jewelry. I have been wanting to try steel wire. Good to know it is fun to work with!
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