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Andrew Thornton, Lisa Lodge, Metapolies, One Piece at a Time, Pine Ridge Treasures, Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry
Lisa Lodge, jewelry artist at Pine Ridge Treasures and blog hop/Facebook challenge hostess extraordinaire has struck again! Today is the reveal for the Clay and Metal Blog Hop featuring components from Sharyl McMillian-Nelson‘s shop Metapolies. Some participants got Sharyl’s polymer clay beads; some of us received Sharyl’s metal components. Kits could also include some coordinating beads. Here are some of the coordinating beads I got (the only things left to photograph since I didn’t get a photo before I started working).
I received three of Sharyl’s wonderful metal components: a lovely sun charm and two rectangle charms with beautiful patina and texture. The necklace I made with the sun charm is all about mixed metal.
In addition to Sharyl’s lovely sun, I used some vintage chain I recently got from One Piece at a Time. There is a very slight blue patina on the sun, so I separated it from the beads above it with some bluish sequins left over from one of Andrew Thornton‘s challenge kits. I used some beads as dangles that I thought looked like sunlight; I think they are citrine and are a little more yellow than the picture. I also used some heat-treated carnelian to bring in a little darker color that goes well with the chain. I used spacers that Lisa included in my kit atop each bead. I really like how this necklace turned out!
Sharyl’s rectangles are so gorgeous with their wonderful texture and slightly sparkly patina. I’ll admit that even though they are perfect for earrings, I kind of wanted to make something else with them since I don’t wear earrings. But then I got over my greed. I added some blue crystals (also left from Andrew’s kit) a couple of gold spacers and two salmon colored beads with a really pleasing shape. Those are from a nice batch of cool beads my sister’s girlfriend brought me from a trip to Colorado! I am thrilled with these.
I was thinking about how you could take these components and make so many beautiful pieces of jewelry just by swapping out what else you use with them. That’s the wonderful thing about art beads and components; they are so versatile and always beautiful. Thank you to both Lisa and Sharyl for a great hop! Now let’s check out what all of the other participants made. Have fun clicking on the links below to follow along and thanks for visiting.
Love both of your designs but I think the necklace is my favorite. It has a wonderful eclectic feel to it with all the metals and gemstones. Wonderful!
Great designs, the earrings are beautiful both rustic and sophisticated with that hint of crystal and I love the necklace, the chain, the stones, the different metals, I love it all!
I love the vintage/retro look to both of your creations! They both seem really inspired! What perfect bead and chain choices! I can ‘t believe what cool things you made from these pieces, Ann!
Love both of your designs. Great design on both of them.
Hi Ann, The components that you chose accent Sharyl’s pieces prefectly. Great designs.
All right, I have to admit to chain envy and I just love how you used it. The necklace has such a vintage feels with modern movement.
And I am glad you got over your greed! Those dangles definitely seem to demand to be made into earrings. I find that I love using Sharyl’s dangles and they can be pushy. 🙂
I love both the necklace and earrings, Ann! That sun pendant was one of my favorites in the kits, and I was looking forward to see what would be made with it. You really did a super job of making a unique, fun necklace that would look great with casual or dressy outfits. Thanks for being in the hop!
Really love those earrings!
Oh wow I am in love with both pieces!! That necklace in incredible and the way you added the blue sequins just makes the blue in the pendant pop! The earrings are wonderful too and I love your eye for color and detail!
The earrings are great, maybe you should start wearing earrings to show them off!
Great necklace and another trending set of earrings!
I just love those earrings, and you showcased the focal perfectly in your necklace. Beautiful pieces.
Both of your pieces are stunning! Each piece is so unique and truly matched the inspiration from the components you received.