I immediately fell in love with the bead cup this month when I got my sample. I've had it sitting on my work table at home for a week 'er two, just waiting for the beads to jump out of their cute little cup and fashion themselves into something I could wear. Finally, they did!
I have countless things in my closet to match the earrings, necklace and bracelet. I used every last bead in the cup to make the set. Starting with the bracelet, then earrings, and finally finishing with the necklace. I added about five turquoise chips between each silver bead (from my stash) for the bracelet, and about 10 chips between each silver bead on the necklace. I finished the ends with a simple toggle clasp.
But then I just couldn't resist making the gift box, too!
There was a 3-1/2 x 3-1/2" Kraft box just aching for a home taking up space on a cabinet in my studio! I layered Adobe papers on the top and stamped the lip of the lid with "Enjoy this Day" from the Blossom UM collection. Between each repetition of the words, I stamped the mini sunflower from the "Arts 'n Crafts" UM's. Finally, I found this dragonfly charm I've had in my embellie drawer for, um, years! I threaded it onto the ribbon and attached the ribbon at an angle across the lid with copper brads. I just love how it all came together.
I hope you have time to play with your Adobe kit soon! (And if you don't have one yet, you'd better grab one quick. . . they're hot!)
Tricia
cathyjgray
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... Can't wait to get mine and play! Really pretty and I can see why you are so happy with how it all came together! |
jheyer
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... WOw oh WOW! This is awesome and love the little dragon fly on top! The jewelry is outstanding! |
Wezz
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... wowzers!!!! I totally love turquoise!! Papers, clothes, beads, bring it on! I'm sooo gonna CASE this!! LOVE LOVE LOVE your jewelry set! And the box is so pretty too with those colors and the dragonfly... Well done! |
paddlegal
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... Just the box alone is a gift! Gorgeous jewelry Tricia. I just got my kit yesterday and was so taken by the bead cup and the embellishment cup too. I see really great jewelry potential in them both. |
djenns
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... This is awesome.....love the bracelet and the box. I may have to learn how to make these beautiful bracelets. Thanks  |
