Today is the day for Sally Russick's One Crayon Color Blog Hop. Participants were asked to choose a color and create a monochromatic piece in that color. I chose the color green for this challenge.
My inspiration came from a pretty green button that came on a package from Marcia. I started pulling out all the green beads I have in my stash, and settled on some vintage round beads, a lime green lampwork disc from HMB Studios, and a green coiled wire from Carol Dillman—my Bead Soup partner. As I was moving the beads around on the table I dropped the lampwork disc onto the button, and it looked so cute. I decided to glue the disc into the button, and then glue the button onto a copper circle. The vintage beads came together easily with copper wire, but what to do with the green coiled wire? Knowing I had only one shot at forming the wire, I decided to make a loop and attach it to a large Vintaj jump ring. I used Novacan Black Patina to tone down the copper to match the aged brass. The green coiled wire is slightly curved to fit the wrist better.
'Fairway'
'Fairway'
Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure and visit all the other participants to see what they created. Thanks to Sally for another fabulous challenge!
Hosted by:
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Red
Therese Frank http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Rochelle Brisson http://acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Lisa Lodge http://pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com
Malin de Koning http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Orange
Linda Landig http://LindasBeadBlog.com
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.com
Beth McLarnan http://threetrees-art.blogspot.com
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com
Jean Welles http://jeanawells.blogspot.com
Amy Severino http://amybeads.blogspot.com
Rebekah Payne http://treewingsstudio.com
Lola Surwillo http://.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Judy Turner http://silver-rains.blogspot.com
Yellow
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com
Rose Brisson http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com
Kim Bender http://www.kimmykats.com/
Heather Powers http://humblebeads.blogspot.com
Shelly Joyce http://www.aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com
Blue
Cherie Reed http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Hope Smitherman http://craftyhope.blogspot.com
Patti Vanderbloemen http://myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Michelle Buettner http://MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache http://allprettythings.ca
Charissa Sloper http://blog.obsidiansoda.com
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Maria Grimes http://mariagrimes.blogspot.com
Nancy Saccoccio http://risingdesigns.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe http://sandivolpe.com
Joanne Tinley http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Catherine Pruitt http://boobeads.blogspot.com
Green
Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karin Gilman http://www.qaygee.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Lorelei Eurto http://lorelei1141.blogspot.com
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com
Melissa Essenburg http://chinookdesigns.blogspot.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com
Lauren Streets http://ornthoughts.wordpress.com
Elizabeth Auld http://beadsforbusygals.com
Purple
Tracy Mok http://bumblebeadsdesigns.blogspot.com
Jennifer Judd Velasquez http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Lori Anderson http://prettythingsblog.com
Donna Bradley http://strandedbeads.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com
Linda Younkman http://lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Susan Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Lisa Liddy http://Lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Tracy Stillman http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Brown
Diana Ptaszynski http://suburbangirlstudio.com
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Karen Williams http://Baublicious.blogspot.com
Black
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Heidi Post http://expostfactojewelry.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou http://lejonklou.blogspot.com/
Holly Westfall http://silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com/
Karin Slaton http://backstorybeads.blogspot.com
35 comments:
That is a cool design! It is amazing how all the different hues work so well together! And the coiled end for your clasp is awesome! Beautiful!
Alice I love the wirework on the bracelet...all the hues of green remind you of spring and the new budding life....wonderful bracelet!
How fun! I love your innovative use of the button and disc bead (I have several that I've had for years and haven't thought of anything to do with them)!
Fun design and love that wire element.
That is one gorgeous bracelet and that green coiled wire is just the spark to finish it off. Love the button stack too. I really get how you describe how things came together. Sometimes, you just have to move things around a bit more. Love what you came up with. Great job!
Fun! Very vibrant and spring like with all the different shades of green.
Oh, and I misread the name first time around and saw "Far Away". I thought that worked, too. :)
Hi Alice,
I love your bracelet all the different shades of green came together so well in your piece, beautiful!
Therese
Absolutely awesome! I love the green wire-wrapped bit -- excellent detail.
This is so cute :) I love all the components in there...thanks for sharing the process with us!
Alice, your design is so wonderfully vivid and bright!! I love how you stacked the lampwork beads on the copper they pull the bracelet together beautifully!!! Great job!!
I want to thank you so much for participating in the hop and for all the lovely comments of encouragement that you leave on my blog!!!
What fun! love the whimsy of it ... it will be a great piece to wear for spring and summer!
I just love your design. I don't know which I like more, that wonderful disc or your wire wrapping with the green wire. It is such a fun piece!
I really like the "rules" for this color challenge - working in a monochromatic color scheme....hehe, that's how I tend to work naturally. :-) Your green bracelet is so vibrant and beautiful - I love the combination of lampwork and wirework!
That is such a striking design and it hangs together so well - great work!
Absolutely gorgeous! I love how you've just let the elements speak for themselves. One of my favourites.
Simply stunning!. I love the greens you've used, the green wire and how you've brought it all together...this is my kind of jewellery.
Love it! I love the green wire link and how you attached the lampwork disc, beautiful.
Your design is amazing! Great job!
Hi ! I'm new from shipwreck d. Your stuff is lovely..
Cheers!
Cynthia
LOVE this! The disc combined with the button is a great idea, and the wire loop is the perfect touch. It's just a yummy jolt of fun!
Alice- Your bracelet is so much fun!! I love the whimsy you've given it with the bright greens and interesting shapes. It's fantastic. :)
Such an unusual design, but it really works. The button is super cool looking!
Interesting how you came up with your beautiful design. Clear crisp greens are well named too!
What an unique design, some creative thinking going on. Love the name too. Great work.
Very nice, love the design and the coiling is very cool!
Lovely design and beautiful colours: all warm and bringing summer thoughts :)
So very cool! Great job!
xo
Great spring bracelet!!!
What a creative focal and unique design! I love the variety of elements!
Beautiful colors!
Alice, your bracelet is so upbeat, cheerful and unique. such energy. Love it!!
What a really cool design!
Love the greens you used in the bracelet!!! Very pretty!
What a great array of greens! I would love to see it on- to see how the wire section sits... Looks good!
Very innovative! Love it.
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