Sunday was the reveal of the Swap N Hop, I was away at a Workshop, arrived home only to find a very close cousin has passed. Two of my staff are out sick so I am posting late. I hate when people commit to a hop and never post so I hope later than never is acceptable my fellow designers. This swap is hosted by
Linda Anderson with aproxamately 53 designers in tow. This swap and Hop held many challenges for me. I am a pink girl, my favorite colors to design with, Pink, Purple, and greens. My favorite metals Vintage Brass in Brass Ox. I Luv pearls and gemstones and Artisan beads. I love sparkle and shine.
My partner is
Teresa Schurter whom I have found to be cheerful at all times, regardless of the Pitfalls life throws her way. She is a stay at home wife, and mother, and a designer at
TreeZ's. Treasurs
Teresa designed these pieces
This is the reminder of that beautiful box Teresa made and sent holding supplies:
Beads in Orange, bronze, brown, and white. Copper Jump rings, not the pink face, its just been laying on my messy work table for about a year now. Smh, I digress. The little baggies of beads are labeled Korean, Czech or Japanese
The focals were either Polymer clay flowers or a Polymer cabachon in a Brass mount which is actually two sided and the attached bail is copper. So I chose this Brass focal instead of the Polymer flowers as I am a mostly Vintage brass lover. Her color of choice for me was Orange, Her metal of choice for me, was mixed, Copper and bronze. These colors and metals represented to me a challenge within a challenge.
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| Copper Links, Matching polymer beads and Copper handmade clasp |
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Flip side of Polymer Focal which Teresa herself has made.
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So as you see I am adding the tiny beads made by Teresa to the Jump rings she also made. Blue, Orange, white and Green are in the pendant, Blue and white will be Major contributing colors in my design since this is spring time of the year. So first we need mixed metal Earrings, and finally a neck piece. I do not like matchy matchy, but coordinating complimentary pieces that mix well.
These earrings have the same filigree, but one in brass ox and the other is copper to represent the mixed metals.
I used the Clasp as indicated in the challenge
I used a Copper and a Brass Ox connector of the same design:
Teardrop Sea Glass from my stash
To see what my Partner made, click here
Teresa Schurter Join the rest of the
Hop here or below:
and this lovely pouch to carry my projects in. She sent a Beef treat like a slim Jim, gone, sorry. The Reveal is April 8th and you will meet many designers and see the new designs stay tuned.
