Today I am very happy to be taking part in the Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month blog hop. I've been lucky enough to join in with a couple of these over the years, and as always it has been a joy working with the wonderful components made by members of the AJE team.
This month's component is rather splendid and a little unusual - a rustic polymer clay amulet pendant made by the very talented Jenny Davies-Reazor:
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| Picture stolen from AJE as I forgot to take a snap of the bead on its own... |
I received the teal-y toned amulet with the yellow flowers. It's very beautifully made with lots of little details, script and the little flowers and a wonderful application of colour. It has a wonderful feel to it as well.
There was also a little pile of bead purchases awaiting my return from Portugal. Included was a smashing set of rustic disc beads from Julie of Indian Creek Art Glass that featured a teal that was a wonderful colour match for Jenny's amulet- I knew the two had to go together somehow...
Many beads contended for the position between the disc and the amulet, in the end I chose this lovely lampwork bicone from Angelika of Calisto. I added some beaded tassels to finish the pendant off - the beads are mostly Czech glass but the burgandy ones are pearls - such a pain finding four pearls with holes big enough the fit the waxen linen thread!
There was also a little pile of bead purchases awaiting my return from Portugal. Included was a smashing set of rustic disc beads from Julie of Indian Creek Art Glass that featured a teal that was a wonderful colour match for Jenny's amulet- I knew the two had to go together somehow...
Many beads contended for the position between the disc and the amulet, in the end I chose this lovely lampwork bicone from Angelika of Calisto. I added some beaded tassels to finish the pendant off - the beads are mostly Czech glass but the burgandy ones are pearls - such a pain finding four pearls with holes big enough the fit the waxen linen thread!
I will admit this design need a little refinement - I'm not very experienced in working with the leather cord I have used here. After a bit of experimentation this set up worked out best, but as you can see in the photos it's still a little wonky, so I'll definitely be working on it some more. If some you more experienced designers have any tips I'd very much appriate them!
I hope you've enjoyed visiting me here as part of this hop. Please visit the other blogs if you haven't already, I'm sure there are many treats in store!
Guests:
Marsha of Marsha Neal Studio
Alison of Alison Adorns
Jess of The Copper Cat <-you are here!
Brooke from Artistic Endeavors
Marsha of Marsha Neal Studio
Alison of Alison Adorns
Jess of The Copper Cat <-you are here!
Brooke from Artistic Endeavors
