Howdy, y'all!
Welcome back! I've been busy playing with my two souvenir spoon lines. :)
Last year, Route 66 was an idea that didn't materialize. This year, I've run with it! This line is all about color, fun, kitsch and humor. The main components are turning out to be souvenir spoon tops, vintage big letter postcards made from shrink plastic, colorful keys, colorful acrylic beads and Czech glass fruit beads. All, of course, bound together with some fabulous brass stampings from B'Sue. Check out some of the ideas and prototypes!
I'm not sure why, but I immediately thought of fruit jewelry as a natural compliment to this style. I've had a ball doing a bit of cage work to make these Czech glass beauties. What will they become? Not sure just yet. :)
I'm mirroring the style of the link bracelet I made last year. This eyecatcher has everything from a souvenir spoon, sweet heart, some cool retro-looking acrylic beads and even a compass!
A swingy pair of cherry earrings are always in style!
A necklace that screams fun!
Playing a bit with pattern, color and collage with this fun brooch.
My Steamer Trunk line is more of a redo from last year. Part of the changes I plan to make is to infuse a bit more color with the sepia toned pieces. I see deep aquas, mauves and pops of jet and pearls rounding out the look. Here's what's brewing so far...
The colors are making me happy with this batch. I see a lot of potential in this fun batch of components - most were made last year and stored away.
I did like this piece from last year and plan to replicate it.
I plan to make several charm bracelets with both lines. They are my absolute go to piece of jewelry. I have a dozen of them in different styles.
Hmmm... excited about this combo. I see a fabulous collage coming! Stay tuned!
Thanks for stopping by! When I have a bit more time, I'll post some more pics of my progression with these fun pieces.
Make sure and go check out my fabulous fellow jewelry artists here:
Brenda Sue Lansdowne Jewelry Making Outside the Box
http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com
Diana Buynak Butterfly Emporium Ceramic Studio
http://butterflyemporium.indiemade.com/blog
Irene Hoffman, Heart's Dezire by Irene
http://heartsdezirebyirene.wordpress.com
Clare Wells Nemeth, Creative Magick
http://www.craftingmagick.blogspot.com
Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs
http://auroradesignsjewelryblog.me
Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art by Lizzie
http://wearableartbylizzie.blogspot.com
Jeanette Rose Belmont, One Canvas At A Time
http://www.onecanvasatatime.com
Lyn Joy Reeve, A Journey From Jewels To Jubilation
Belinda Reed-Ingle, Vogue Rocks
http://voguerocks.blogspot.com
Beth Trubman, The Journey of Jewelry
http://thejourneyofjewelry.blogspot.com
Carole Carlson, Bead Sophisticate
http://beadsophisticate.wordpress.com
Jann Tague, Clever Designs by Jann
http://janntague.wordpress.com
Shari Gardner, SLG Jewelry Designs
http://slgdesigns.wordpress.com
Chris Kemp, Noodle Pie Bracelets
http://angelskeepbandbdotcom.wordpress.com
Susan Bowerman, Woodside Wireworks
Pamela Anger, Novegatti Designs
http://novegattidesigns.blogspot.com
Joan Donovan, Hailey's Cottage
http://www.allysbaubles.blogspot.com
Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
https://beebscloset.wordpress.com
Erin Whitacre, Shattered Time Jewelry
https://shatteredtimejewelry.wordpress.com
https://sittonupfront.wordpress.com
Ginger Hammond, Lynn Leigh Designs
https://lynnleighdesigns.wordpress.com
Paula Gaskill, Lovely LaylaBug Jewels
http://www.lovelylaylabugjewels.com/Blog.php
http://theroseswordmdeis.blogspot.com
Renee Webb Allen, Small Stuff Design <---- YOU ARE HERE! *waving*
Valerie Tilghman, ArtJewelsandGifts
http://www.artjewelzdimensions.blogspot.com
Chris Cravens, Vintage Cravens
http://christinecravens.blogspot.com
Leslie Carver, Adorn Divine Designs
http://www.adorndivinedesigns.blogspot.com
http://jewelrydonna.typepad.com
Gina-Marie Hammer, Tangles, Twists and Treasures
http://tanglestwistsandtreasures.com/blog/
Kelly Wymer, Winged Wisdom Enchantments
https://wingedwisdomenchantments.wordpress.com/
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