Welcome to the 3rd Annual Challenge of Color Blog Hop!
A special thank you to Erin and Brandi for the opportunity to have a little non-pressure fun with colors and creative inspiration :)
Each participant received two different color palettes (created by Brandi Hussey) - all of which are pictures from the Earth as Art Exhibit from the United States Geological Service taken from the Landsat 7 Satellite. I had a lot of fun just looking at the photos - vibrant and full of texture which I tried to bring into my designs too. The goal of course was to be inspired to create something...jewelry or accessory - anything that would capture the colors. Since I loved both of mine - I stayed up LATE and created from both palettes! Yes - for all of you that leave a comment, you'll be entered into a fun GIVE-AWAY and if you want to do a little shopping, check out our Etsy store header for the current 30% off coupon code :)
Here's my Palettes....and creations!
And the details...
The Bogda Mountains (located in China)
Featuring a beautiful Sari Pendant from Erin of Tesori Trovati Jewelry
(our lovely host!). I love Erin's creations...they are elegant and
have beautiful little touches that show how much love she puts
into each and everyone of them.
Asymmetrical design with Vintaj Findings, Artisan Lampwork Beads,
Freshwater Pearls, Amesthyst Gemstones, and Swarovski Crystals
This lovely swirl beads is so much more beautiful in person...
with layers, details, colors and dimensional swirls - handtorched by
Dean of Bubby and McGurk Beads.
I love this one because with the 3-dimensional swirl...it gives
the appearance of a birdhouse when combined with the bead caps!
And the beautiful embossed bead caps come from
Metal Me This on Etsy!
Double Wire wrap loops create some gorgeous links and droplets
Introducing Palette #2 - The Dardzha Monster
Western Turkmenistan/Caspian Sea
A tri-strand Bracelet design with Vintaj Brass findings, a selection of premium Czech Glass beads, Artisan Lampwork Beads, Artisan Ceramic Beads, Riverstone, and Swarovski Crystals
Yellow Ceramic Beads created by Nan of Spirited Earth, and the
Rust Flower Ceramic Bead comes from Potomac Beads
And that deep layered and very gorgeous blue swirl glass Boro Bead
was handtorched by Amanda of Seashore Glass
Rust Flower Ceramic Bead comes from Potomac Beads
was handtorched by Amanda of Seashore Glass
Well - I'm now sending you off to "HOP" and leave more lovely comments and browse all the terrific designs and color palettes! I would love to take a day and be inspired by each Geographic photo!
Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer http://strandedinthecity.
Chrizette Bayman http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.
Lynsey Brooks http://
Stephanie Buss http://maxandlucie.blogspot.
Iveth Caruso http://www.creativeatelier.
Shannon Chomanczuk http://www.
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.
Jeannie Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/
Kim Dworak http://cianciblue.blogspot.
Beth Emery http://storiesbyindigoheart.
* YOU ARE HERE * Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer http://strandedinthecity.
Chrizette Bayman http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.
Courtney Breul http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.
Lynsey Brooks http://
Stephanie Buss http://maxandlucie.blogspot.
Iveth Caruso http://www.creativeatelier.
Shannon Chomanczuk http://www.
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.
Cece Cormier http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.
Dawn Doucette http://designsbydawnmarie.
Jeannie Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/
Kim Dworak http://cianciblue.blogspot.
Beth Emery http://storiesbyindigoheart.
* YOU ARE HERE * Janice Everett http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.
Pam Farren http://www.re-maker.blogspot.
Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-
Gloria Ferrer http://judetaama.blogspot.
Cherrie Fick http://designsinthelight.co
Therese Frank http://www.
Patty Gasparino http://www.mylifeunderthebus.
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/
Ambra Gostoli http://chicandfrog.wordpress.
Jess Green http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.
Denielle Hagerman http://
Mary Harding www.
Karla Hartzog http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey http://brandigirlblog.com
Emanda Johnson http://ArtemisiaStudio.
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman http://Stregajewellry.
Linda Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen http://kirsiluokorut.
Cynthia Machata http://antiquitytravelers.
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Beth McCord http://www.
Mary K McGraw http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Karen Mitchell http://www.overthemoon-
Cheri Mitchell-Reed http://
Aimee Moisa http://threecatsdancing.
Karla Morgan http://www.texaspepperjams.
Penny Neville http://copperpennydesigns.
Becky Pancake http://
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson http://alice-dreaming.
Kayla Potega http://www.teejewelry.
Debbie Price http://greenshoot.blogspot.
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Caron Reid http://caronmichelle.
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Cynthia Riggs http://cynthsblog.blogspot.
Andrea Ross http://silvermapledesigns.
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz http://www.studioluma.ca
Pam Sears http://crazycreativecorner.
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.
Sandra Stein http://sannipanni.wordpress.
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.
Tracy Stillman http://www.
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.
Lola Survillo http://www.beadlolabead.
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.
Jo Tinley http://
Emma Todd http://www.apolymerpenchant.
Cory Tompkins http://www.tealwaterdesigns.
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.
Melissa Trudinger http://beadrecipes.wordpress.
Michelle Tucker http://
Shelley Graham Turner http://www.
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.
Rachel Van-Walsk http://balancedcrafts.com/
Patti Vanderbloemen http://www.
Lesley Watt http://thegossipinggoddess.
Lynn White http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/
Joan Williams http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com
HAVE FUN!
Please let me know what you think by posting a comment (and you'll also be entered into our GIVE-AWAY). Thanks for stopping by! ~JLynn
Lynn love them BOTH but favorite is the bracelet. I love those cheerful colors all together. NICE job!
ReplyDeleteThank you Shelley! I had a lot of fun creating with that second color palette and it's definitely a bright and cheery one :)
DeleteWonderful use of the color palette on the necklace. My favorite.
ReplyDeleteThanks Mary :) - loved how the necklace came out too
DeleteLove how you used Drin's pendant, such an appropriate choice! My favorite is that bracelet...such gorgeous colors!
ReplyDeleteErin's pendant is even more gorgeous in person - and the palette was a great inspiration for sure (thanks to Brandi and all of her hard work putting them together).
DeleteThose are both beautiful! I love all the beads you chose in the bracelet .. and your necklace ..wow .. Erin's pendant is perfect for your palette. The bird is a wonderful touch as well.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tanya! Had a lot of fun going through my stash finding just the right ones for the bracelet :) and the bird is always inspirational for me...it's like setting your soul free :)
DeleteWow! I love both your pallettes and your beads are just perfect! I knew that was Erin's pendant before I even looked closely, LOL. That necklace is the perect setting for it! And a giveaway! What a great post!
ReplyDeleteThank you - loved all the palettes!
DeleteWeren't the Challenge of Color palettes just beautiful? I was so happy with the ones I got. You made such gorgeous pieces with yours! You did a fantastic job on this challenge!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteYou did a great job in matching the palette colors in beautiful pieces. Love the bracelet so much, wow! Andrea
ReplyDeleteThank you Andrea - I love COLORs :)
DeleteGreat job.
ReplyDeleteThanks Shannon
DeleteI have to say that your palettes were two of my favorites - I just love the colors in them, and I think you did a fabulous job using them as inspiration! BOTH of your pieces are fantastic - I love all of the little details in the necklace, and the way the colors look in the bracelet. Excellent job, thanks for playing along!
ReplyDeleteBrandi - you did such a fantastic job with these palettes - I have a feeling I'm going to be inspired to create more pieces from them - thanks so much for taking time out to do it! And thank you for the compliments too :)
DeleteThe bracelet is my favourite piece. I love multistrands jewellery!
ReplyDeleteAmbra
Thanks Ambra!
DeleteI love both pieces, but my favorite is the necklace because I LOVE the pendant!
ReplyDeleteThank you :) - the pendant is so much more prettier in person too - Erin's work is beautiful!
DeleteHiya! These are two beautifully made pieces by an extraordinary person. Janice..I thoroughly enjoy your work - you never cease to amaze me.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are beautiful, however, the tri strand bracelet really catches my eye. I love the blues and oranges with hits or red. Fantabulous!
Thanks Jana <3
DeleteGreat job Janice!
ReplyDeleteI find the bracelet palette a truly "tricky" one, a bit out of my "comfort zone" - but not only did you use the colors brilliantly, you also give sth of the origin of the palette!
I am going to see the rest of the entries later, when I have time.
The first palette, I think must have been more comfortable to work with -and what a result! :-)
Erin's work is truly amazing, isn't it?
I find the little bits of color that pop out of the dark chain truly fantastic!!
They don't smother the pendant but showcase it wonderfully...
DESPINA
deb_oro@yahoo.gr
Well for last minute Nelly here (stayed up late Thursday night creating and taking preliminary photos lol) - then retaking Friday and updating the blog - I am pleased with how they both came out. The first color palette was definitely a comfort color set - but ironically - the one most feel was a "tricky" color palette was actually the one that fell together in record time :) - thanks so much for the compliments they mean a lot <3
DeleteFirst of all bravo for using both palettes!
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is gorgeous, I'd be ecstatic to wear it, beautiful palette that must have been a joy to work with.
But for me you deserve an even bigger bravo for the bracelet, such a hard palette, you pulled it off brilliantly!
The turquoise and black, along with the warm colors, made it a truly challenging task.
Beautiful results but I expected nothing less ;-)
Joanna-Gloria, yana_ven@yahoo.gr
Thank you Joanna! Both palettes were a lot of fun to work with :)
Deletewow gorgeous colors... love both pieces :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Shawna! :)
DeleteJanice, colorful and right on the color pallet. Great designs with wonderful art beads. I love Miss Erin's sari pendants and of course Dean and Amanda's beads. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cherrie :) - had a tremendous amount of fun raiding my bead stashes lol! Erin's pendants are gorgeous...and it's always nice to work with Dean's and Amanda's beads <3
DeleteHi Janice, I love both pieces!
ReplyDeleteThank you Cheri!
DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous - these are 2 of my favorites from the hop so far. The palettes are great too. I might even be inspired to make something else using one of your palettes!
ReplyDeleteGo for it! I know I've been inspired to create more with all these great color mixes! Thanks for the compliments too :)
DeleteWow Erin's focal is the perfect piece, and that necklace is gorgeous! I really like what you're calling a bird house ... when I saw it I thought it looked like a prayer wheel ... a bit Tibetan :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :) - I love the swirls...and I think interpretation is so multi-faceted - so it's fun to hear what others are seeing - thanks for sharing!
DeleteBeautiful, I love them both!
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
DeleteHow beautiful! I love all the little details and you color-matched that pendent perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I love working with multi-colors :)
DeleteThanks everyone for all your lovely compliments! I've made it through the round of 80 participants - but for those that did not have their creations up, let me know and I'll definitely make it a point to pop in again :). A special thank you to both Erin and Brandi for their lovely job in organizing this very inspirational, colorful and fun challenge!
ReplyDeleteWonderful wearable art and superb colour choices, Janice... I am thrilled to discover artisans new to me each time I participate in a blog hop. Definitely following you so I can come back and enjoy your talents again!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces: perfect match to your palette and really nice texture on both. Wonderful designs!
ReplyDeleteWow - both pieces are amazing but I really love that bracelet!
ReplyDeleteAmazing inspiration photos! The necklace has to be my fav!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are gorgeous - love the colour palettes and your interpretation, beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteJanice, I LoVe your necklace and bracelet! The necklace has those great little pops of color throughout to highlight Erins beautiful focal piece. Charm bracelets are my favorite and yours is so full of movement and great colors and textures...awesome!
ReplyDeleteJanice! Both designs are fantastic! The color of the beads and components really "pop" against the brass, really catch the eye! You definitely nailed the challenge! Gorgeous work as always!!!
ReplyDeleteHow perfect was Erin's pendant for the Bodga Mountain Palette. Really love the bright colors of the second palette and your design did it justice.
ReplyDeleteJanice your pieces are both gorgeous. I love them both but I have to speak directly to the bracelet because I had that color palette too and I had a bit of trouble pulling the colors together the way I envisioned my design. Since I have spent time thinking on these colors I think I can safely say you DID GOOD! The bracelet is perfect and you interpreted the palette exactly as I had intened...lol. Nicely done.
ReplyDeleteOooh your pallets are lovely, and your pieces are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful palettes, and gorgeous pieces! How fun that you were able to use one of the sari pendants -- such terrific colors!
ReplyDeleteWonderful jewelry. You matched you color palettes well and offered lots of texture too. Great job
ReplyDeleteMiss Janice, I am so glad that you chose to play with me! I am humbled that you actually used my pendant! Such a nice surprise. The colors in your pieces are perfect matches. I am happy to know that you felt this was no pressure... the first rule is to have fun! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteOh Janice!!!!! I love them both so much! I think the necklace is my favorite though, so incredibly gorgeous! *happy sigh* I so love to see your creations, sweet friend <3
ReplyDeleteBoth of your designs are gorgeous! I really love the necklace and the pendant you used from Erin! I think you captured both color palettes perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThese both are truly A.MA.ZING!!! I love the mix of dark metal with bright colored beads and focals. You did both of your palettes justice.
ReplyDeleteI love the first one with the greens and purples, my favorite colors! Love the "painting" too!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty pieces for such beautiful color palettes. Lovely necklace and great bracelet!
ReplyDeleteI'm so with you Janice, I could take a palette a day from this hop and be crating up a storm. Although - I may have to splurge on more printer ink! Anyways, I think you did a beautiful job, and oh how fitting that you had one of Erin's pendants to bring it all together
ReplyDeleteOh, so pretty! Your pieces are always gorgeous, and I love the way you brought in the colors of your palettes. Erin's pendant is perfect focal for that color palette...it's all just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces that capture the essence of the images and palettes. Lovely work.
ReplyDeleteYour design matched the color pallets absolutely. Very cute necklace.
ReplyDeleteJanice, i love the palette you got to work with and the necklace is extra special.
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are great. But I really like the necklace with Erin's focal for the Bogda Mountains. The colors in that piece just draw me in. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteErin's pendant goes beautifully with that palette, how wonderful! I love the necklace, my favourite of the 2 pieces you made, and the bracelet is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteI love your use of vintaj elements, and beads that just "pop" with color! Very, very nice work!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are gorgeous! I love your use of texture and color. You've done a fabulous job representing both palettes.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your page a few days ago from another pager. What lovely pieces you create. I went through your etsy shop and there are many that I love. I plan on learning how to make jewelry pieces myself since I have collected some lovely handcrafted porcelain pieces and have some amazing vintage components. That's another adventure. Trying to figure what tools I need. Thank you for your wonderful page.
ReplyDeleteThank you Helaine - best of luck with your new adventures in jewelry making :)
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