Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts
Showing posts with label silver. Show all posts

Monday, 1 August 2011

Has it really been that long?!!!

Oh my god! Doesn't time fly! I realised that I hadn't blogged for a while, but three months? Now I'm going to make good on that one..



I had a bit of a blip in inspiration for jewellery making recently and got sidetracked making a few other things instead... (They'll be going on here later...) So I bought myself a beading magazine. Just what I needed to spring me back in to creativity. A very sympathetic partner then helped by buying me a repalcement gas bottle so that I could go back to 'experimenting' with making my own beads.. (for those of you who don't know, I was made redundant about three months ago and even though I now have a new job, money has been a bit tight.). So, I sat down over the weekend and thought of a theme, not an original one on this occasion, but my friend gave me the idea without even realising it! just by telling me of her next years holiday plans..The result? Disney inspired colours... They use such vibrant colours in their animation, that I decided to base a collection of jewellery each with a specific film in mind....Oh and for those keen eyes out there, this one is not using handmade beads, they'll be appearing in another creation.


So this first one is from the colours in Fantasia. Why not start at the very beginning and use this magical film to make a magical shiny necklace? The beads are big and chunky but are made from acrylic, which means that it is not too heavy to wear comfortably. By using the purple and siver coloured tigertail it also sits almost 'magically' (see what I did there?!!) and appears to 'float' on your neckline. I love this necklace, purple has got to be one of my most favourite colours.


The picture doesn't do it justice really; theres are two different silver colours, shiny and matt whch gives a good contrast to the purple without being too 'samey'.



Enjoy!


Any comments or suggestions for other films, leave a comment..








Thursday, 14 April 2011

Happy 50th Birthday Dawn!!


Do you remember the chunky red necklace I made before? Well my sister loved it so much that she wanted another one in black and silver... So being the good sister that I am, I made it for her birthday.

I'm enjoying making some chunky stuff, it's different for me as I usually make more delicate things. This one is made from black glass beads, silver metal rings and silver coloured palmwood beads. And, in case you go on her blog and think that I've spoilt the surprise by putting it on here as her birthday isn't until Saturday; Well, I've already sent it to her and it didn't take a rocket scientist to work out what it was!! - Oh and if you like cards and card making, check out her blog, she has put some 'blog candy' up for grabs to celebrate the big event. I've entered already, so fingers crossed, I might get lucky!!