It’s been a while since I did one of Lisa Lodge’s blog hops, but recently I signed up to be a part of her Ceramic Blog Hop. Lisa put together a pretty ceramic focal bead by Gaea with a selection of purple impression jasper and some silver-toned elements including charms, spacers, chain and a clasp to make a fun little kit for me.
While the jasper coordinated with the focal quite well, it was too dark to use without something in a contrasting colour. I dug around in my bead boxes until I found some pretty matte green glass ovals that were big enough to work with the other beads. With a few spacers and the tree of life charms used as connectors to the chain and clasp I had myself a pretty little necklace. The owl charms made a sweet little pair of earrings, with a single pale green rondelle and earring wires featuring a little Bali-style flower that kind of reminds me of the silver spacers in the kit.
Thank you Lisa for the opportunity to be part of this blog hop (and apologies for being a day late, I’ve been travelling). The other participants include:
Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist
Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn’s Creations
Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue
Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings
Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera
Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware
Gloria Allen, Gloria Allen Designs
Saundra Farren, Something by Saundra
Ann Schroeder, Bead Love
Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design
Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes <– YOU ARE HERE
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Lovely! The green is the perfect thing to add, and the owl charms are so sweet.
Such a good combination of colors. Love that ceramic pendant!
Lovely pieces. Those owls are so adorable, Great colors too.
OMG Beautiful color choice. The green truly lightened and complimentated the focal. Beautiful Necklace.
Very pretty necklace and earrings, Melissa! I love the green accent beads that you chose. Thanks for being in the hop!
I love your work with color! Beautiful necklace!