Copper Component Blog Hop
The Challenge
My friend, Kristi Bowman, makes the most wonderful copper components with copper metal clay. If you follow my blog, you’ve seen several of the earrings I’ve made with her copper connectors and charms.
Recently, she started making larger curved pieces to be used as bracelet focals. Today she is the hostess for the much anticipated Copper Component Blog Hop. Each participant purchased a bracelet focal from Kristi’s shop, Kristi Bowman Design.
We each set to work, designing bracelets. Today we get to see what everyone created. I can’t wait to visit all the blogs! (see list below)
My Bracelet
I purchased a copper ammonite focal and had a blast choosing beads to go with it.
Ammonite Bracelet
I don’t often make jewelry that is all wired and not strung, but that was what this focal seemed to call for. I’d also set a goal for myself to do more jewelry in this style.
I wired a wonderful Out West lampwork (handmade) glass bead next to Kristi’s copper focal.
Lampwork bead by Out West
Then I wired ceramic beads all around and a couple of cool turquoise teardrop shaped beads from Wynwoods Bead Gallery. I added serpentine, pressed glass and copper bead dangles. The bracelet closes with a copper lobster claw clasp on one side of the focal.
Rustic Ammonite Bracelet
My Earrings
As I was working on the bracelet, I remembered that I had previously purchased copper ammonite connectors from Kristi. So I made some coordinating earrings for my bracelet!
Copper Ammonite Earrings
Copper Ammonite Earrings
The “Copper Ammonite Bracelet” and the “Copper Ammonite Earrings” are both available in my shop, Linda Landig Jewelry.
Please show Kristi some cyber love. Visit her blog and her shop to see all the finished jewelry and copper components this talented lady designs.
Ammonite Bracelet & Earrings
The Blog Hop
Here is a list of the other blog hop participants. Its fun to see how each person interpreted the same copper focals to design bracelets that express their own unique visions. Enjoy!
Your bracelet is absolutely gorgeous. That Outwest bead looks right at home next to Kristi’s copper. I like the turquoise drop beads too. Very nice.
Linda, it was great to see your big reveal after all of the posts that you were ready to go on FB!
Your bracelet really has a fun mix of colors and movement with those dangles – so pretty! I especially like your earring design – you have a knack for designing with Kristi’s components!
Linda, a great bracelet. I love the colors and the variety of shapes of the beads you chose to use with Kristi’s ammonite. Great textures and and dangles too. The earrings are super. Love those copper disks you included. They give them a wonderful flow.
That’s gorgeous Linda – so vibrant!
I’m with everybody else, an amazing bracelet! I love Outwest beads and use them often and this one is perfection with that Component, as are all the other beads. Such a great mix of color and texture, somebody is going to have lots of fun wearing your creation! The earrings are also amazing and make a lovely set! Thank you so much for joining my Hop.
Linda…love your metal work! I think you should continue~ Love your choice of beads and every part of it has interesting appeal. Beautiful!
Your bead choices…especially the glass bead with copper elements, coordinate perfectly with the copper focal! I agree with Cindy…those earrings are awesome!
I love all the different components working in harmony. I LOVE the set. I think it is perfect!
Cilla
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You really had me at the earrings. I love the bracelet, but wear them infrequently. Bracelets and the ceramics studio aren’t friends… Love what you did, and thanks for including the info – I was intrigued by the turquoise drop beads.
what a perfect set!! i just love the drops of lime green in the bracelet!!
Linda, it looks just perfect! A perfect balance of color and bead sizes! Beautiful! I also LOVE the matching earrings!
Wonderfully coordinated set Linda! I too have those same earring drops and I love the color combos you chose, there’s nothing like a little blue/greens and coppers together.
Beautiful! I love the rich finish on Kristi’s pieces. And I love your color choices, Miss Linda!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
You created a fantastic set Linda! Love the colors and shapes you chose to accompany the copper pieces.
A GORGEOUS piece!!!! I love the colors of the beads you chose, especially that lampwork bead next to the focal. And how fun that you made earrings too! Wonderful job!
I love the mix of red and blue!
Wow! Absolutely gorgeous, Linda! You sure did justice to the copper pieces!
I couldn’t wait to see your reveal!!! Linda the bracelet and earrings are fantastic!!!! Your color choice is the prefect compliment to Kristi’s ammonite component! Beautiful work!!
Wow, that lampwork bead looks like it was made to go with the component…great choice. I can see how it inspired the rest of the bracelet. It came together beautifully! Lovely work!
Wow, I love all the dangles and bits and bobs.
I love both pieces! The earrings are super cool. I also want to do more bracelets in the all “wired” style. I tend to do a lot of stringing.
Everything is gorgeous, but I adore how you added that pop of orange when it would have been so easy (and still beautiful) to stick with the turquoise family.
So very cool Linda! Love the layout of the bracelet beads & the color palette you chose to work with. The earrings make me think of spring into summer – I’m ready for that weather!
Linda, That is a really awesome bracelet!! While you might not often make that style, you definitely don’t show it. It’s beautiful. I totally dig that lampwok bead next to Kristi’s copper component, they complement each other so well somehow. Fabulous!!
Wonderful set!! The beads are beautiful
Beautiful Linda, I love Outwest and that bead is a perfect match. I love all the different shapes and colors all in one piece! Love the earrings too and your photograghy is great!
I love the colors you picked for this and your wirework is great. The earrings to match turned out really cute too.
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Like everything you do, simply wonderful! I really like your mix of colors. Glad you were able to make the earrings too–very nice!!