Friday, July 5, 2013

Znetshows Cultured Sea Glass Reveal!

It's time to reveal what I made from the fabulous selection of Znetshows beads chosen for me by the lovely Andra, of Andra's Joyful Journey blog.  We did communicate a bit before we chose beads for each other, so I knew I'd be receiving something special.  Andra did a fabulous job of picking and choosing for me!  I received a strand or two of glorious polished citrine nuggets, several strands of beautiful jade green cultured sea glass coins and a few conch shells, strands of peachy "baby pink" pearls and raspberry teardrop pearls, beautiful antiqued brass leaf chain, and tons of the most amazingly sparkly Chinese rondelle crystals in the "cherry blossom" colorway.  Let me tell you...this box of beads was to die for!

I worked with the green cultured sea glass coins first, and strung them with some of the crystals for sparkle and shine.  I added the leaf chain as a separate strand, and attached it to the stones intermittently, using small antiqued brass jump rings.  I love this bracelet!
 

Because I'm a traditional kind of lady, I like to have earrings that either match or coordinate nicely with my necklaces and bracelets, so I made these:
 
They are delightfully "swingy" when worn.
 
At this point, I was ready for a necklace.  I wanted something showy and spectacular in a shorter length.  I started with a beautiful sand-colored silk ribbon from Marsha Neal Studios, rather than using chain.  I made a three-strand necklace, using some of the crystals for my first strand...an amazing pale pinkish-gold color.  The second, slightly longer strand made use of the pale gold crystals, interspersed with seed beads and some antiqued brass swirly beads from my stash.  Ah...the third and final strand is made with the polished citrine nuggets and some antiqued brass spacers.  This necklace is lovely when worn...it hangs beautifully, and the weight of the citrines keeps it perfectly in place.
 
 
Here's a closer shot of the three strands.  In this picture, you can see the gorgeous coppery/gold tint on the pink crystals!
I really, really wanted to use the adorable cultured sea glass conch shells, and they just had to be made into earrings.  I used some fine silver wire, and made these:
 
 
For my final piece, I made a charm bracelet of sorts.  I used some of the pearls, plus the last of the leaf chain and citrine nuggets.  Yep, even a few crystals.  It was fun to make, and it's fun to wear.
 
 
I need to give the product codes for the znetshows items used in my pieces, so here goes!
     Green cultured sea glass coins: S15-B43
     Green cultured sea glass conch shells: S29-B23S
     "Cherry Blossom" Chinese crystals: zmx-19-02
     Raspberry glass teardrop pearls: BDS1867-17
     Baby Pink glass pearls: BDS1618-03
     Citrine nuggets: BDS1513-05
     Antiqued brass leaf chain: M0512-AB  
 
Now for something really cool...there's a giveaway for blog readers!  Please head over to the ZnetShows Blog (http://znetshows.blogspot.com/) to see the complete list of participants and enter the giveaway...tons of beautiful beads, crystals, pearls, metallic joy...a special package could be yours for the asking.   
 
I hope you've enjoyed seeing my creations as much as I enjoyed making them!  I can't thank Bill and Hope from Znetshows enough for the opportunity to play with their beads!  This is the second time they've given me the opportunity to play, and I hope they think of me again next time.  I had a blast!  

 

 




 

33 comments:

  1. Gorgeous pieces. Looks like you had fun. Have a wonderful weekend.

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    1. Thank you, Mischelle! I loved making the pieces, and I love wearing them. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment!

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  2. You did an amazing job working those brass leaves!!! All your pieces are so pretty and I can't even pick a favorite!!! Great work!

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    1. Oh, Amy...those brass leaves are so pretty, aren't they? I've used them before, and they add so much softness and swing to any design. Thanks so much for taking the time to read my blog post and leave a comment!

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  3. Wonderful pieces. My favorites are the first green bracelet and the last pink bracelet.

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    1. Thank you, Becky! I'm a bracelet fanatic, and love wearing bracelets and earrings. Thanks so much for leaving a comment!

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  4. Wow! What you created is fantastic! Not at all what I had imagined when I was picking out your kit. In fact, your ideas are so much better! I love your triple strand necklace. And the wire wrapping for you conch earrings! perfect!!
    Special thanks to you for picking out my kit. I loved it and really felt challenged making jewelry from it. Thank you again Donetta!

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    1. What fun we had with this challenge! I loved the beads (luckily, still have plenty left...except for the citrine nuggets), and I can honestly say I had a great time creating the jewelry pieces. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving such a sweet comment!

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  5. Love your first bracelet and earrings - great texture! Your other designs are wonderful as well - especially your final charm bracelet - love!!!

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    1. I felt as if I'd personally picked out and purchased each of the components. I enjoyed every minute of the creative process, too! Thanks so much for taking the time to read the blog post and leave such a lovely comment, Cindy!

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  6. I really have loved seeing your pieces. They are all so very romantic and lovely! That first set is my favorite with all its swingy leaf chain, but each of your designs deserves plenty of attention.

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    1. Ah, Hope...this challenge was a joy from beginning to end! I'm so happy you like my creations, and thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!

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  7. Beautiful creations. I have some of that leaf chain too and still have not done anything with it. I love how you mixed it in your designs...very fun!

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    1. That leaf chain is tons of fun! The only issue is that the little tiny links need to be cut and oh-so-carefully pressed back into shape after being added to a piece. I love the feathery, swingy look of the leaves. Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!

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  8. I am so in love with that charm bracelet. The colors of the pearls and the citrine really pop against the antiqued metal.

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    1. Thank you so much for the lovely compliment! I love making and wearing charm bracelets...and I may continue adding bits to this one! Thanks a million for reading my blog post and leaving such a nice comment!

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  9. The green bracelet and earrings is rich. Love the color together in that. I always like charm bracelets. Great job.

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave a sweet comment, Cherrie!

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  10. Your designs are so beautiful - from the leaf chain pieces to the charm bracelet!! Amazing job!!

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    1. What a lovely compliment! Thanks so much for stopping by, Christine!

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  11. Beautiful work! I love every piece you created here!

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    1. Thank you so much, Gretchen! Thanks for stopping by, and for taking the time to comment...I appreciate it so much!

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  12. You got some very cool beads and used them so well! Love those conch shell earrings, too!

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    1. Thanks so much, Rachel! I loved my bead assortment and confess that I love each piece I created!

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  13. Love your pieces incorporating the leaves! They are just gorgeous. The last bracelet is my very favorite, though. Gina H

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    1. Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a nice comment! I also love that charm bracelet; it is fun to wear!

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  14. I love how you wire wrapped the mini conch beads. All were beautiful.

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  15. Such pretty pieces. I love the leaf charm you used in them. And I love charms/dangles, so that last bracelet is wonderful. Totally love it. Great job.

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    1. Thanks so much...I had a lot of fun with this challenge! The colors aren't traditional "beach" colors, but I went with the wild and wonderful Pacific Northwest coast, which is full of agates and seaweed and other things in my colorway!

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  16. Now, see, most everyone else got the blue beads and such. You have some really nice, soft greens and pinks and you made some really, really nice pieces with them. Very nice.

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    1. I know...I didn't get aqua and turquoise and white beads...but I think my colors fit perfectly into a beach theme for the Pacific Northwest coastline. All those beautiful agates!

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  17. so beautiful and feminine - each pieces is just lovely! so sorry for the delay in hopping, I'm traveling with no connection!

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    1. I am thrilled that you took the time to look and comment! Thanks so much for your compliments; I had the best time with this challenge!

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