Saturday, December 15, 2012

Holiday Bling Blog Hop #2



I missed out on number 1 since I just had too much on the go at the time, but when Shelley and Marlene decided to hold an encore, I had to jump in :)

For those who stumble across this form outside of the hop list,  Shelley of Fabric of My Life , and Marlene Cupo of Amazing Designs tossed all the applicants names into a hat and pulled out two at a time to partner us up... 

... well okay, I don't think that's EXACTLY what they did, but you get the idea ;)

We contacted our partner to get mailing addresses and some ideas on likes and dislikes, and discuss what type of gifts to exchange. Jewelry, non-jewelry, religious or non-religious... etc etc etc.  I'm not sure what all everyone discussed... I just know we were supposed to decide between the two of us any specifics without giving away what we were doing.

Both my partner, Jo-Ann and I were very open and easy going and didn't really set any limits, leaving the floor open to lots of possibilities.

As all of you creative types know... that is both a blessing and a curse >.< It leaves you wide open to any inspiration... and to ALL inspiration >.< I did have a few likes  to guide me, as well  a 'do not use' colour.... which of course became a prominent colour in my layout until I remembered it >.< lol

I blame the owl for that though.... seriously. He was the one demanding I use pink >.< Him plus some gorgeous multi coloured fabric that, due to the pink issue, I ended up not using.... nor did I use the fuzzy non-pink multi coloured yarn I'd grabbed as a substitute.  As a matter of fact, in the end, I didn't use any fabric at all :)

Instead I used some gorgeous cranberry colored, top-drilled potato pearls that I'd been hoarding forever, that had been sent to me all the way from Sweden in a bundle of goodies I'd won from ' Maneki' of Wild Roses & Blackberries :)

Want to see?

alright, alright... here...



Cranberries & Ice


Cranberry Potato pearls & quartz chips, with a cute owl from TreeWings Studio :) 

Oh.. btw... that one pearl is not backwards... the strand is flipped since I have it curled around and I didn't notice it until after I'd put the camera away. You can see the two above it are the same ;)

I was playing with buttons at the time too, and while going through the whole' pink/no pink' issue, I made these...




She can add a hook and hang them on her tree... or add ear wires and make them big chunky earrings ;)

So now you've seen what I sent her.... pop over and see what she made for me at It's A Beadiful Creation ;) then pop through the rest of the list to see all of the other goodies made this round :)





Shirley Moore http://www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com
Dyanne Cantrell  http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Sonya Stille http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com
Elaine Ray http://elaineray.blogspot.com
Gina Hockett http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann Woolverton http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Debbie Rasmussen http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com
Miranda Ackerley http://mirandack.com/category/thoughts


Tammie Everly http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Melinda Abrahamson http://www.firstreetcrafts.com
Rita/ Toltec Jewels http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com
Chandra Merod http://www.junipergoods.blogspot.com
Mary Govaars http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Kelley Fogel http://www.mylifeonebeadatatime.blogspot.com
Tiffany Goff Smith http://www.southerngalsdesign.blogspot.com
Heather Rats Otto http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Anitra Gordy Boyers www.leelucreations.blogspot.com 
Marlene Cupo http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com
Shelley Graham Turner              http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com



12 comments:

  1. Aww, both are so very sweet! An ornament for her and her tree - bonus! I have a sweet little button tree on my tree, love it!

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  2. I love the owl necklace and the tree ornaments will likely stay hanging in my beading area.

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  3. Love the necklace, how cute and those button trees are absolutely amazing. I have to have some.

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  4. You know that owl necklace is beautiful, but those cute little trees just grabbed me! Great idea!!

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  5. Cranberry and Ice--fitting name for a beautiful necklace. Love the button trees as well, I could see those as chunky earrings!

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  6. The cranberry and Ice is Beautiful!!! Works so great with the owl!

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  7. So glad you dot on board this time around Sandra. Your jewelry creations are always amazing. And only you could do such wonderful things with buttons! Happy Holidays!

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  8. My favorite color is pink so this the most adorable owl I have ever seen.

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  9. Sandra I LOVE your incredible winter woodland jewelry!! The icy crystal quartz and rich cranberry pearls are gorgeous, and then add in the amazing owl? Exquisite!! I love the blog "Wild Roses and Cranberries" and Tree Wings Studio!! And your button trees -- amazing! LOVE them! How adorable and brilliant :) Jo-Ann must be delighted with all your beautiful Holiday gifts!!

    Feliz Navidad Sandra!

    Rita

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  10. I love the ice and berry feel of your gift necklace set. I have several ornaments pinned very similar to your trees so of course I love those. Happy holidays Sandra.

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  11. Lovely job, those earring/ornaments are great & love that owl too :-D

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  12. Sandra, love what you did with Mr. Owl. BUT I looked up CRANBERRY and according to Wikipedia, the flowers are described as dark PINK.hahhaa
    Those button trees are cute. I had made 3 sizes of polymer discs to try something similar but they never worked well, now I see you used a small bead between each disc. MAYBE that will work for me. So thank you!

    The ornaments you received from Jo-Ann are lovely. Bet they will look great on your tree. PICTURES please~

    Thanks for participating - HAPPY HOLIDAYS, ~ Shelley

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