Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month

I have been exceptionally lucky lately - I won a set of amazing beads from the talented and lovely Jenny Davies-Reazor as part of the Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month.  In short order I received a lovely pair of pink ceramic beds and a bonus yellow gem of a bead.  Such happy summer colors!

I've noticed a couple artists using large bails for earrings and pendants and I have been really intrigued. Check out Marcie's work over at La Bella Joya and ....someone whose blog I follow that I can't put my finger on right now.  But trust me - very cool :-)

Anyway - I haven't ventured into metal smithing - I definitely want to - but am trying to stay focused on one major technique at a time.  But I have a ton of leather scraps I won from Lori (told you I have been lucky) and thought I would give those a try.  I picked a green suede that is super soft and supple, antique bronze wire and large purple seed beads.  I am very happy with how everything turned out!





Check out the other component winners here:

Leah - http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.com
Jean - http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com
Sarajo - http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

11 Comments

  1. KristiBowmanDesignJune 30, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Very creative and fun!! I love the colors you put together!

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  2. Jennifer CameronJune 30, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    I adore those earrings! So clever! And the colors you pulled together are perfect for Jenny's component.

    Thanks so much for participating in the challenge and reading AJE!

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  3. SueBeadsJune 30, 2013 at 1:07 PM

    Really cool earrings, you did a great job!

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  4. LindaJune 30, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Very cool. I especially love the colors in the earrings. So gorgeous!

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  5. Jean Katherine BaldridgeJune 30, 2013 at 3:46 PM

    Oh these are so hip and pretty! Great colors! xox jean ! :)

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  6. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)June 30, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    Some of my favorite colour combos, Elisabeth... and fiber inclusions are a fantastic way to balance the textures of metal and ceramic. Wonderful designs!

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  7. Naomi Rose Designs June 30, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Loving these colors!
    You did a really nice job!

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  8. Francesca WatsonJune 30, 2013 at 8:38 PM

    Those colors are terrific! Great job!

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  9. JennyJuly 1, 2013 at 5:29 PM

    I like what you have done! The leather and clay materials together is really visually interesting to me... I have leather scraps hidden away somewhere... Thanks for participating and inspiring me!

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  10. jessememanJuly 2, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    How sweet are these! Love the color combo and the leather!!

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  11. Sarajo WentlingJuly 4, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    Love the combination of colors and how you incorporated the leather!

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