Saturday, July 19, 2014

Gemstone & Metal Blog Hop 2014

OK...well the time is here for Gemstone and Metal blog hop that Lisa Lodge from Pine Ridge Treasures has put on.  She is so wonderful with all these challenges to really make us work outside the box.

I received Candy Jade to work with: (The triangular pieces were mine)





























My first necklace I wanted to really work out of the box and try something with my Curly Q. (The pink "S"'s)  I wrapped the wire which I had then ran a stiffer wire through it to form it.  The green wire I had also.  My daughter who is modeling it likes it as her name starts with S, but I am not sure....to me it is to clunky...but might to a bit altering to make it more "flowing"  The earring have the same stones and I have better pics of them later.

























The next necklace I did, I used my curly q with the seed beads already on the wire and the orangey/pink triangles I have had in my stash for ever...I think they work quite well.The seed beads are mine also as well as the silver cones...but I think it all came together fabulously. This set I really like and will put on Etsy.





























This set I didn't have done for my daughter to model, but I was trying to use up the beads..The pendant and pink beads are mine. The green/pink are from the challenge....Again...I really like how "soft" looking this set is.





























And this last shot is just close up some of the earrings.



























I truly enjoyed this challenge and believe it or not, still have a few beads left....maybe save them for "bead soup"

For more great pieces hop over to Lisa's Page 












23 comments:

  1. You created quite a lot of beautiful jewelry with the kit! It is so varied, you master a lot of techniques to make unique and original pieces. The wirework is fantastic.

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  2. Your wire work is amazing! I love the jade combined with crystals. A really good choice!

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  3. This post makes me want to get out some wire and play! What a lot a lovely pieces. My favorite is the last set your daughter didn't get a chance to model. Very soft and feminine. Pink and green has always been a favorite color combination of mine.

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  4. Your fist necklace is a wonderul statement piece. It is great to see what you can do when you go outside the box.

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  5. Hi Veralynne, The pink and white fan shaped beads really make the green pop in the first set. The second set is my favorite. I like your seed bead curly q's. Great job.

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  6. You created some fantastic jewelry. One thing about this hop, I am learning the names of different stones and will be able to recognize them in the future. Congrats on lovely items.
    ~cryssT

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  7. Love your pieces, they look so soft and feminine.

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  8. you created some beautiful pieces.

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  9. wow! that first piece is a KNOCKOUT! =)

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  10. Love all of the pieces. The earrings are AWESOME...I am envious, earrings is always a challenge for me. GREAT job.

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  11. Great job. The earrings on the lower left I think are my favorite, very feminine and vintagey. Your necklaces are great too - that first one is innovative, very out-of-the-box, I love the way you attached those square beads.

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  12. You made so many lovely pieces!

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  13. you show a lot of techniques in your display I love the wire work but my Favorite is the no2 set it talks to me
    Margaret pelech

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  14. Lovely and really original designs!!! Love you color sense and your wire wrapping is really good. Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  15. Love what you did with the necklace design. Very creative!

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  16. Cool. We received the same color of jade beads just in different bead shapes. It's great to see a different interpretation and design. The beads spoke to you with wire.

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  17. Stunning pieces with an interesting twist. And a stunning model to go with them!!

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  18. Really creative pieces, love all of the different earrings!

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  19. I can tell you had a lot of fun with this challenge! So many options and I am really loving your earrings.

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  20. I just love the beads that you recieved to play with and the earrings you designed. I always have issues with earring but you have mastered the art.

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  21. Wow, Veralynne! You pieces are so fun, flirty and feminine. I really love all the earrings. So elegant. Thanks for being in the hop!

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  22. We do have the same beads but the results are so different. I especially love your earrings.

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  23. Luv how you have pictures of laying everything out as you work through your design. Lovely Pieces, Chunky set in the middle my fav.

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