In the midst of winter, I’ve been transported back to a sunny summer’s day. How did I get so lucky? I jumped at Kristi Bowman’s challenge and joined her Copper Component Blog Hop! For Kristi’s blog hop, the participants chose to work with either her sea-inspired Urchin or Ammonite components. Kristi’s copper clay components are shaped and molded by hand and then fired – I love their rustic quality.
For my bracelet, I chose a handful of lampwork beads in colors of the sand and surf. A few of the beads are by Moon Stumpp, one from a set I’ve held on to for years…it was featured in SBS Wire in 2009 (yes, that WAS a long time ago!). To complement the seaside theme, I also added soft-colored Keshi pearls.
Stop by and see what the other participants have created – bet you’ll stay warm and you’ll be dreaming of summer time just like me!
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Kristi Bowman Design http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/
Jean Wells http://jeanawells.blogspot.com/
Melinda Orr http://orrtec.blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com/
Shannon Chomanczuk http://formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com/
Pam Brisse http://bluebetween.blogspot.com/
Melissa Cable http://createrecklessly.blogspot.com/
Cindy Wimmer http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/ (You are here!)
Mary Harding http://maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com/
Jan Molten Mayhem http://moltenmayhem.typepad.com/molten-mayhem/
Linda Landig http://lindasbeadblog.com/
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/
Kimberly Sturrup http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com/
Lana Kinney (will share on Kristi’s blog)
– Cindy
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I love your color combination, Cindy! The lampwork with the blue keshi pearls is just yummy! Can’t wait for summer, (actually, I’ll even settle for Spring!).
Exquisite. Wonderful Colors Cindy. Love the wire wrapping and copper work you did for this bracelet. Very summery!!
That’s just stunning Cindy! a perfect combination of colours and my favourites to boot! The textural contrast is spot on and the way the teal pearls mirror the reactive glass in the lampwork is perfect.Love it!
I’m so in love with this bracelet! The color of the pearls and the beads are so beautiful next to the warm sunny copper.
The bracelet is lovely. What a fun hop! I see you skipped the LOS this time around?:)
These colours are yummy and the almost pearl like finish on the lamp work plays so nicely with Kristi’s copper piece. Well done!
A beautiful design ~ I think we were on the same beach trip! Love the pearls, browns & blues….my favorite combos ~
Hi Cindy! Starting my hop here with you, and a fresh cuppa coffee. The sea urchin focal is stunning, I hadn’t seen teaser pix of that one on FB. YOur color palette is perfection! I an in love. In my work I usually don’t feel drawn to keishi pearls, but seeing them here I an reconsidering. Lovely!
I love the bracelet. The colors in the beads you used are perfect and I love the pearls with the copper- such a great mix. I really love working with copper.
Beautiful! I love sea urchins!
What a beautiful design! I have found a new love in copper, discovered it in Bead Soup last fall. And I love copper with aqua colors…great job!
Cindy, these colors are perfect!! i love the different textures that each component adds to the bracelet! beautiful, beautiful!!
I love the bracelet. Your choice of beads is wonderful. I can see why you held on to them for so long but they are perfect for this. My favorite part is the pearls – I love pearls and copper. I love copper – I am going to order one of Kristi’s components.
Just got back this week and am missing the sunshine and warmth terribly! Your bracelet is beautiful as always and in my favorite color combo. I have a few of Kristi’s ammonite components that i love but wasn’t here to participate. LOVE LOVE the keshi pearls!
Beautiful, I love the keshi pearls too!
Cilla
Oh Cindy, it is just beautiful! The pearls go so well with the beads! And your clasp, as usual, is just gorgeous! I love the wire wrapped onto it! It’s perfect! Ps: the beach bird photo was a nice touch to your post!
Wow! Gorgeous! I love how the shape mimics found beach objects washed up on shore. Wonderful piece.
WOW!!!!! Stunning. I LOVE everythin about it. The colors are devine and the focal is stunning. I love the pearls and how you wire wrapped it all. Well done!
You created a beautiful bracelet bracelet Cindy. I love the colors you chose.
Wow, your bracelet is gorgeous. Love the lampwork and the pearls. And, just a tad of single strand and a tad of double strand. And, the clasp is perfect. Just beautiful. Well, not just beautiful, but gorgeous and stunning and outstanding!
The colors you chose are stunning! They compliment the warm colors of the focal so well. I love how you mixed colors and textures to make an amazing piece that makes me long for the sea.
Cindy, I love this beautiful design…especially because it is “sea-inspired”!! Love the pretty picture of the seagull…one of my favorite friends to capture when out on the beach! I absolutely love seeing your new creations…so very inspiring!! Hugs to you!!
Reminds me of tide pools. Beautiful work.
Wow! Cindy! This is outstanding. I love everything about it. The colors are wonderful (I AM a beachy girl) and the beads are yummy and the copper is rich and vibrant. You outdid yourself on this one, girl!
I love that! Such amazing colors and textures. Great job!
Cindy, your bracelet is STUNNING!! The beads, color palette and textures compliment Kristi’s component beautifully!! Fantastic work!!
I long for warm beach weather, too!!
Absolutely beautiful. The pearls add such nice texture in two strands like that and the colors are just spot on!
Cindy, this is such a beautiful creation, you’ve worked the component so well, so warm and inviting
Beautiful as always!
Beautiful Cindy! Wonderful colors, they really do take you to a day on the beach! I love Kristi’s components!
Beautiful! I adore Kristi’s components and I love how you used it.
Cindy, I love your bracelet it is so pretty! All of the colors go well with the Copper components.
Therese
Oh….I love the beads. Makes you long for summer, doesn’t it?
Beautiful – Stunning – Comforting are the words that first came to my mind! Great job!
I love the colors and how you incorporated the blue pearls! Very pretty.
Lisa
This is so gorgeous! I’m so glad you participated so I could find your blog. : )
I should say find again!
Deep swoon on those colors!! Beautiful combo~
Gorgeous!!
Somehow you’ve made that whole bracelet look like a treasure that was pulled up from the bottom of the sea floor. (That’s definitely a good thing in my book.) The colors you’ve chosen are subtle, but stunning and just seem to flow perfectly with the Copper component. Nice!
Wow! I love the bead combinations that you chose for this piece. The colors are beautiful and definitely make me think if summer.
I love your colors in this bracelet. The textures, chunkiness and dangles really make a stunning piece.
I love this bracelet!!!! Stunning color combinations . . . . love the warm look and feel of it too. OK, I’m ready for a beach day . . .
Really beautiful! Perfect color combos. Well done! 🙂
What a stunning design. Your use of color and texture is perfect in every way.
Cheers!
Lori
Oh, Cindy, this bracelet is just looooovely. The copper is perfectly warm, and such a pretty metal. It definitely makes those yummy beads pop!
Simply beautiful…love the colors and components.
Hugs
Diana
it’s really so beautiful here !!!!
have a nice day,
Sylvie from France
Oh Cindy That bracelet is nothing short of awesomely brillent. The blue keshi pearls really set off the copper. Be blessed to be a blessing
Cindy, you have the most amazing aesthetic– your designs really feature the beads, supporting them with your beautiful wirework so they become something special. It’s always about the beads, not about you. You just let them shine and, in doing so, you show your amazing talent! Fabulous!