Friday, April 26, 2013

Art Jewelry Elements: Earring challenge - Week 15/16

The second installment of the AJE's earring elements - week 15/16.

I must admit I almost forgot about it - I saw pins flying in all week, but somehow it didn't register that I need to make something... and take pictures... and blog about it... and pin them!!

In a half-panic attack last night, after getting the child to bed (no small feast these days, especially with today being a PA day :)) I went into the studio and looked around myself. What can I use?

Luckily I found some copper washers I had stamped and patina-ed before (for earrings!) so I decided to use them, along with the turquoise dyed howlite in the last package from my mom.

Thus the 'Southwestern flair' was born :) And yes, I made them symmetrically asymmetric!

Southwestern flair: copper, turquoise dyed howlite, sterling silver, ooak earrings :: All Pretty Things
Southwestern flair:
copper, turquoise dyed howlite, sterling silver earwires

Southwestern flair: copper, turquoise dyed howlite, sterling silver, ooak earrings :: All Pretty Things
Southwestern flair:
copper, turquoise dyed howlite, sterling silver earwires
Now... what to do next? I looked and searched and pulled boxes until I found the main ingredient: starring at me from a plate on the desk (they've been there for a long time). Also from my mom, a previous package - something I've wanted for long - glass 'flowers'.

I added a Swarovski crystal for a nice 'bling' effect, the copper chain for fluidity and I was instantly in love!

Meet 'Fluid elegance' - a bit of autumn colours, but I still love them :)

Fluid elegance: glass flower, swarovski, copper, sterling silver earwires, ooak earrings :: All Pretty Things
Fluid elegance:
glass flower, Swarovski, copper, sterling silver ear wires

Fluid elegance: glass flower, swarovski, copper, sterling silver earwires, ooak earrings :: All Pretty Things
Fluid elegance:
glass flower, Swarovski, copper, sterling silver ear wires
There we have it - please check AJE's website on Sunday, for a complete blog-hop!

3 comments:

  1. both are fantastic but the washers are IT. love them!

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  2. I like how you stamped the washers, very cool! Both pair are great!

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  3. Great earrings. The stamped copper is gorgeous and I'm quite smitten with your balanced asymmetrical design. So cool!

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