Hello friends!
I hope this finds you enjoying a beautiful summer day, Friday the 13th and all! I feel a bit drained from being in the sun all day but can’t complain because there was a great breeze on the beach and it was barely 80 degrees.
Are you ready for a little Creative Spark? I was able to squeeze in some time to finish a project inspired by last week’s Creative Spark! If you have not heard the buzz yet and would like to join in, Becky of The Gritty Bird shares a new creative theme, color scheme and phrase every week. Becky’s sparks are an inspiration for everyone – jewelry designers to mixed media artists. Here are the sparks we worked with over the week this time around (and you can select any or all of the “sparks”):
**CREATIVE SPARK ONE**
•Artistic Theme•
Woodland
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**CREATIVE SPARK TWO**
•Theme Words or Phrase•
Trees, Birds, Fly, Clouds, Moss, Grass, Twigs, Mist
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**Creative SPARK THREE**
•Theme Color Palette•
I think I captured that woodland theme and those misty colors in “Believe in Dreams” . This bracelet features a metal focal that I hand cut, filed, stamped, oxidized, polished and tumbled. 🙂 Just look at those gorgeous lampwork beads by Jena Fulcher and spacers by Lori Anderson…all in a soft, muted palette. The detail in the beads are just incredible, some are encased and that one pillow bead – oh! the flower on both sides is just so pretty. I wire wrapped the beads with a nice substantial sterling silver wire – 16 gauge, and added some beautiful sterling Hill Tribe bead caps and flower charm. If you think you might need a reminder from time to time that you should believe in your dreams, this one is available in my Etsy shop. Sold, thank you.
I’ll be taking a little blog break as we head on a road trip…so I’ll see you when I return!
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I ADORE this bracelet friend, I love the colors!!! You are a craftswoman & I could learn soooo much from you!!! Have a GREAT trip with all the Wimmer Boys!
Smiles,
Susie
That bracelet turned out really fantastic Cindy! The colors are gorgeous and match the inspiration perfectly. So pretty.
Did you get a chance to flood some solder yet?
Beautiful bracelet. I drool over lampwork beads but the focal is actually my favorite part of the piece.
Enjoy your road trip!
BEAUTIFUL! Just incredible work!
Absolutely stunning bracelet! The colors are so dreamy! Have a wonderful trip.
Love it!
Squee! I am all about these colors. And believing in my dreams! I love the idea of the creative spark. I will check that out!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
Gorgeous Cindy! Your bracelet is so rich in depth and color, really warm feeling.
Beautiful, beautiful!
Really great colors and design. Great eye candy!
Wonderful use of the spark – gorgeous bracelet, Cindy!
Have a wonderful and safe trip!
oh, wow, this is so nice, Cindy! you have really captured the “woodland” colors in this with the beads, and I love that the bead caps and dangles all have that theme, too! so pretty! thanks for sharing! 🙂
Alesha
Beautiful Cindy ! This bracelet is incredibly beautiful !
Have a nice trip with the boys.
Cindy, it’s awesome! The sparks are so much fun. I love how we all come up with different things.
Sooooo lovely!! Have a great and safe trip!
Have a great trip! Love your bracelet.
This is a beautiful piece with your signature style of wire and glass!
Truly beautiful…perfect for fall….very woodsy…I am loving the Creative Sparks….now to just get my rear in gear! 🙂
WOOOOOOWWWWWW! I am in love with this bracelet! I always tell my darghter to believe and this truly captures that feeling!!
Hugs
You did wonders with the colour palette but I’m not all that surprised – your work is always genius!
Cindy…this is so beautiful,especially the warm colors.Enjoy your trip!!Big Hugs,Cat
Another beautiful creation. I think you are on a creative roll. Don’t stop!
I love that so much, and am flabbergasted and honored that you’d use my humble spacers in something so beautiful.
We need to get together soon, once we get the kids in school, so you can give me a little refresher (or rather, a confidence booster!) in riveting!
OH MY GOODNESS! I AM AMAZED at this piece. Simply Stunning. You are SO talented and You translated the “sparks” perfectly into this piece…….. gorgeous!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for playing along this past week. I look forward to when you can join in again.
HAVE A SAFE and WONDERFUL trip!
I’m really liking the beadcaps and the heavier silver wire in your piece– and the colors! The double layer on the riveted focal is inspired! Nice collaboration with those other talented artists. Your pieces just get better and better!
Such a beautiful bracelet Cindy…I see why it SOLD =)) Have a great road trip my friend….
Those colors are just amazing!! Such a beautiful bracelet!
Cindy, this bracelet is so beautiful! I love it. Your use of colour is just beautiful!
Hi Cindy, thanks for stopping by! Beautiful inspiration, wonderful bracelet. Congrats on selling it soooo quickly! Have a wonderful remainder of the summer. Hugs, Riki
Very very Lovely Cindy! You are such a keeper in soooo many ways! ox
this bracelet is amazing.
you really have such a gift and i love your work:)
thanks for stopping by my blog and reading about my crack house…………honey, and i’m serious, you come here to the ranch and help me with that mess 0- to make my studio look like a studio again and get things listed in my empty Etsy shop and i’ll pay you in “stuff”……….think about it. LOL