Showing posts with label Jewelry Challenge. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jewelry Challenge. Show all posts

Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop Update

I've had some people message me that they 'missed' signing up for the Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop that we're doing with the reveal date on June 29th.


  

I wanted to let everyone know that since I'm doing a link-up via Inlinkz, anyone one who wants to just 'hop along' with us on the reveal date, which is  Sunday, June 29th, is welcome to just jump in that day and join in our fun with Pearls! 

This makes it super easy for people to join in the fun if they feel like it at the last minute and it also gives people who might not be ready on the reveal date the opportunity to back out with out anyone knowing. (sweet, eh?!)

And, I like the Inlinkz link-up because it gives you just a little 'sneak-peak' of what someone has created. 



Plus, if you don't have a blog, but want to link up via your facebook post or your Flickr account, the Inlinkz link-up makes it convenient to join in with out having to have a blog or do a lengthy post if you don't feel like it. 

And, you can also link-up with a photo over on Instagram now too. How cool is that?! 
 
Click here to go to the Inlinkz Blog and see how to do it.

For those of you who have 'signed up' for the Pearls Blog Hop, if you've sent me your email, then I'll be able to give you the Inlinkz code the night before the hop so you can post it on your blogs too, if you'd like. 

But, don't feel like you have to have the Inlinkz thing on your blog post if you don't want to.  It will be on mine so all you'll need is a link to my blog or my actual post on the 29th of June. 

So, easy peazy, right?!!


"Freya" by Michelle Buettner - aka, me ;-)


Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest in the Pearls Blog Hop. It warms my heart. Especially since I've been a bit out of the loop this year with work and all,...makes me feel like I'm not missing as much as I think I am! LOL!!  

I have missed quite a few hops that were right up my alley - like Diana P's Waxed Linen Hop that just happened and Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party, just to name two (out of more than 10 that I wanted to  participate in!!). 

Yes, it's been tough missing out, but I've had fun seeing so many fun and beautiful designs as I've tried to visit as many people's hops and blog posts as I can.





Okay - it's time to get your pearl-mojo going.  There's tons of Pearl inspiration over on Pinterest if you get the chance to hop over there and take a look. 

Here's  a link to my Pinterest Board


Via - http://www.pinterest.com/jodymatt/
 
And remember, what you create doesn't have to be jewelry or jewelry related. 

It can be anything.

 
Lamp shades adorned with pearls 
(I really want one of these!), 

Pearl Lamp via A Bit of Bees Knees Blog
 
Shoes adorned with pearls 
(yes, I'd love a pair, thank you!),


Via - http://www.pinterest.com/PaulaHasAvon/
 


writing journal adorned with pearls, 

Pearl Journal via Pinterest
 

home decor items, and the list goes on!


By Soiree Supply on Etsy

 I'm going to be doing a few "Pearl Posts" through out the month of June with various types of pearl info, but if anyone has any questions, please shoot me an email or message me here on my blog or over on facebook (just FYI - I'm not on FB all that much anymore, but I do scoot over there at least once a day) and I'll answer you as quickly as I can. 

Have a great week everyone!

Until Next Time,
Peace, Love and Fun with Pearls!
Cheers,
~Shel~


 


 
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Pearls In The Spotlight

Pearls are so versatile. 

The truly do go with anything.
It's hard to believe the fashion and fine jewelry industries are just getting around to really embracing this idea.
What I mean is, I think these industries have tried (on many occasions) to 'bring forth the pearl', but as a whole, most people still see them as 'stuffy', snobby or classic and all 'prim and proper'.  





 Not me.

I believe they go with anything, on anyone, in any season and for any reason. 


 Because I love them so much the thought never crossed my mind that they couldn't look great in any type of design or with any type of material.






  Pearls are such a passion with me that I feel that it's part of my 'life's mission' to spread the word about them and show people how wonderful they are.



  My Keshi Pearl Dangle Earrings
Find the BeadStyle Magazine Tutorial
Available over at the 
Kalmbach Bookstore


I'm glad I'm hosting another Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop.
I think the craft / handcrafted artisan jewelry industry already has the whole 'pearls' thing pretty much figured out. 


 Seriously. 




 I see so many of my fellow jewelry artists using their pearls with such a variety of materials and in so many unique and different ways that it makes me feel all tingly inside.


 Just look at a few of the creations that were in the 
Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop in September 2013.




L to R - Dee, Lynda, Kashmira, Sharyl,  Cynthia, Jasvanti, and Tracy



Click Here to go to the 2013 Blog Hop Reveal Page
and see all the Gorgeous Designs posted that day.


   Super, aren't they?!


 The 2014 Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop
reveal date is June 29th, which gives you a little over a month to get your pearl mojo on, so if you'd like to join in the fun this go-round, hop on over to the info posted HERE and read all about it.




 Or, just come back here on Sunday, June 29th, and link up with all us 'Pearly Peeps'!!
Until Next Time,




Peace, Love and PEARLS, Baby!! 

 Cheers,
~Shel~

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Earrings Everyday "We're All Ears" Inspiration Blog Hop

It's time to see what everyone created for the
Earrings Everyday monthly challenge.
 
 
 
 
I didn't think I was going to make it for this one since I was a bit late to the game (so to speak) because of playing catch up this week and all kinds of other stuff that was going on with work (day job).
 
But I did manage to finally get some earrings created and photographed and I'm glad because not being able to create almost daily anymore has left me a bit cranky and unhappy - just ask my hubby and son about that one!
 
The Earrings Everyday blog is hosting a monthly earring challenge and this month the inspiration was this colorful photo below.
 
Damselflies in Love
Photo credit: National Geographic, Yeo Weng Sang
 
 
Beautiful, Funky Bug "Love"!

LOL!

 
So, here's the earrings I created.



 
 
The faceted, rutilated quartz slices reminded me of the gorgeous and ever so delicate wings of these cute little 'love bugs'. 
 
I made the earrings 'move' by knotting the cord between the beads so as to mimic what I thought would be their graceful movement.
 
The pretty, bright blue Sleeping Beauty turquoise, cheery salmon colored glass beads and the faceted pearls are all the colors, shapes and textures that jumped out at me from this photo. 
 
I had fun using this photo as the inspirational jumping point for these earrings. 
 
Thanks to everyone over at the Earrings Everyday Blog for their daily inspiration. I look forward to next month's challenge and hope I'm able to jump in and participate again!
 
Please give all the other participants some love and see what they have created by clicking on over to the
Earrings Everyday blog
and leaving some feedback, won't you?
 
Everyone have a super wonderful weekend!
 
Until Next Time, 
Peace, Love and "Funky Bug Love"
Cheers,
~Shel~ 


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Pearls! Pearls!! Pearls!!! Blog Hop

*Sign ups for the blog hop are now closed*


Are you ready to ROCK SOME PEARLS?!
 
 
 
I am! (Always!)
 
So, let's have some fun and do a PEARLS blog hop. 
(Like, y'all didn't know that was coming sooner or later, right?!)
 
www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
 
 
Okay, here's the Scoop:
 
1) Gotta have a Blog to post the reveal on.
 
2) Make something (doesn't have to be jewelry *Gasp!*) with pearls in it. A lot of pearls, a few pearls - your choice. 
 
3) They can be real pearls (freshwater, saltwater, Tahitian, South Sea) or imitation (Swarovski, Czech glass, plastic, shell pearls, etc.)
 
4) What you create can be any style or pay homage to any era/age/region, etc. (i.e. Modern, Ancient, Rustic, Vintage, Boho, Cottage-Chic, Cowgirl, Southwestern, New-England Classic-Stuffy, Trendy, Art-Deco, Tribal, Beachy, Glam, Grunge, Goth, etc.) You name - you can make it!
 
5) Post the reveal of your creation(s) on Sunday, September 15th, 2013 on your blog and come here to see the list of participants and hop around and see what everyone has created. (I'll do the Inlinkz thingy so it's easy for people to link up and hop around, okay?)
 
6) Mention WHERE you got your pearls in your post and why you like to shop there - and provide a link if you have one - so that way, we can all shop for pearls after the hop!
*If you've had your pearls for years and/or can't remember where you scored them, or if they were gifted to you or something like this, that's fine - just mention that in your post.
 
That's it!
 
 
 
Sign up: Now through Sunday, August 25th.
Leave a comment below on this post with your
name, email and blog url and you're in!
*feel free to email me at Shel@asicj.com
w/your email if you don't want anyone to see it.
 
 
"Freya" - Wire Pearl Goddess Sculpture by Michelle Buettner of MiShel Designs
 
 
For inspiration (jewelry and accessories wise) you can hop over to my Pearls, Pearls, Pearls, Pinterest Board and check out all the cool pearls there or just search Pearls in general on Pinterest or Google and you'll find a whole slew of neato things!
 
"Cotton Candy Pearls" by Michelle Buettner
 
 
So, get to creating with your pearls, because as you know,....
 
Pearls are for any person, for any reason, any time, any place, any season!
 
"Falling For You" Pearl Bracelet
 
 
Until Next Time,
 
Peace, Love and PEARLS, Baby!!
 
Cheers,
~Shel~
 
Oh, and feel free to copy/paste the little pearl pic below to throw up on your blog if you'd like.
 
 
 
www.MiShelDesigns.Blogspot.com
 
 
See you and your gorgeous Pearls on
September 15th, 2013!
 
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Black and White Jewelry Challenge Reveal!




It's time for the
Black and White Jewelry Design Challenge
hosted by the ever-so-talented Sally Russick with
The Studio Sublime!




Those of you who know me or have followed my blog for awhile know that I LOVE Black and White Jewelry!

You can check out my post here that I did when I got back from Italy last fall with mention of the B/W trends to come and see a couple of other pieces I've done in Black and White here, too!

When Sally, who's also the host of the fantastic
Focusing on Life: 52 Photos
weekly photography challenge I participate in each week, sent out a call to participate in her Black and White Jewelry Design Challenge, I signed up in a heartbeat! 

Here's what Sally's instructions were for us:

The Challenge:

  Design a piece of jewelry that uses only black and white in the design. 
It can be elaborate or minimalist but only in black and white.

Exceptions To The Rules:
1.  wire, metal or chain in silver, copper, brass, bronze, white or black can be used.
2.  crystal or crystal AB color beads can also be used to ACCENT the piece.
 
 
I kept it pretty simple, but this is what crept out of my mind and through my hands.
 
 
I was in a "60's Mod Mood" designing these black and white hoops and ovals
that I created using sterling silver wire and black and white seed beads.
They're fun,...and they feel good on.
 
 
I'm not sure why I enjoy Black and White Jewelry so much.
 
Maybe because it's 'safe', as I call it.
 
It goes with everything, you can't really go wrong, color-wise, using black and white.
 
Or maybe it's the mystery of black, the purity of white, and the contrast of the two.
 
 
I did a bit of 'hand-crocheting' with
white freshwater cultured pearls, faceted clear quartz
crystals and moonstones on some Black C-Lon Cord.
 
 
It catches your eye.
 
It's dramatic.  It's got flair.
 
It's just pretty!
 
 
Black and White - Czech glass beads, pearls and a rustic pewter cross
knotted on black Irish waxed linen.
 
 
Thanks Sally for creating a blog hop that has flair and drama!  It's been a blast creating Black and White Jewelry!
 
Now, hop along down the list of participants below and check out all the Black and White jewelry they have created for this challenge - I'm sure it'll be an  eye-pleaser!
 
 
 
 

 
Until Next Time,
 
Peace, Love and Creating in Black and White!
 
Cheers,
~Shel~
 
 
 
 
List of Participants:
 

 
 
 
 
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