Saturday, July 18, 2015

A pair of bracelets is what's up for today. I am again participating in a Lisa Lodge challenge. The theme this time is beaches. I have had this pair of bracelets in my head for a while. Only one got put together though. I decided to show the layout of the second one as well. I used the freeform flat sea glass pieces from znetshows.com that were in the kit. I also used a green sea glass sand dollar and a pair of fish from them that were in my stash to help with the beaches look. Shell shaped beads and a pearl dangle were all that it took to complete the first bracelet. The focal of the second bracelet is a real shell and I added some teal colored pearls to represent the water. Thanx for looking. To see what the other participants created please go to  http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/

15 comments:

  1. Gorgeous - for some reasons I cannot make bracelets, but I love seeing them. The pearl dangle is just perfect in there! And so is the splash of green ~ definitely spelling beach for me!

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    1. Thanx Alicia I am really glad that you like my designs. I enjoy making bracelets but I seldom wear them.

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  2. Great summer beach bracelets, I like your using a real shell in the second one.

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    1. Thanx Karin, A real shell just felt right. I appreciate your comments.

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  3. Pretty bracelets, that's a great way to use those fish!

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  4. Great bracelets, Becky! I like how you added the real shell in the center - just the right touch! Thanks for being in the hop!

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  5. Thanx Kim, I am glad that you like them. That is what I saw when I thought of beaches.

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  6. I love that you used a real shell in one bracelet. I also love the sea glass sand dollar focal as well. Nice work!

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    1. Thanx Ann, It feels good to have other beaders like my work. I knew from the minute that the challenge was announced that I would use real shells in it. My plan was to use several but this is how it turned out. I like the organic look of real shells and they pair well with sea glass.

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  7. Very nice. I love your green fish! and that shell. I have a bunch from the beach I think I will drill and use with my left over sea glass. Great job!

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    1. Thanx Vera, I am glad that you like my designs. The shells drill easily and I like the organic look.
      Becky

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  8. Love them both! The way you are using the shell and finish in the WIP says it's going to be marvelous when it's done.

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    1. Thanx Kari, I am very glad that you like my designs.

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  9. Becky, I love that real shell! I wish I had found some when we were at the beach, but they're pretty picked over at a resort. =) Beautiful pieces, indeed!


    Linda
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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    1. Thanx Linda, I am glad that you like my designs. I like the organic feel of real shells.

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