Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Oak Leaf Challenge


Remember these sweet little oak leaf clasps that Jo Tinley of Daisychain Designs challenged a few of us with?  Well, today is the reveal day! Yes, I am late to the game...I should have had my photos taken and post all written, ready to pop up for you at dawn's early light, but you know me :)

Jo shipped all the way from the UK, so I got my leaf right before the Thanksgiving break.  I pretty much had the bracelet already made, ready to add the pretty leaf clasp and tweak it a bit.  I stuck with a sort of autumnal color scheme, which seemed to make sense to me with the leaf.





The big orange enameled bead is by me, as well as the little "blest" enamel/resin charm. The matte orange lampwork bead is by Sue Kennedy of SueBeads, and the borosilicate ones are from Julie Delaney.  I used a mixed metals approach and included copper, sterling and even a bit of bronze!  I have fallen in love with this sort of monochromatic bracelet style.  Watch for a few more that I have been working on!

Thanks, Jo, for the clasp, and the opportunity to participate in this fun little challenge!  The clasp works like a dream!  Now, go see what the other participants created with their sweet oak leaves!

Jo Tinley
Niky Sayers         
Amber Boorman             
Kimberley Roberts      
Rebecca Anderson         

9 comments:

  1. You nailed it! The addition of the orange - cool!

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  2. That is so lovely Melissa! I love the mix of materials and beads you've used. Thank you so much for taking part in my first challenge!

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  3. Love the orange and copper together...the leaf clasp so perfect with your design.love the mix.
    Jenni

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  4. The whole thing goes so nicely together to make a really beautiful bracelet, love the beads you have used

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  5. Love that enamelled bead, it's gorgeous!

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  6. Melissa, Your bracelet is stunning and the colors compliment the copper oak leaf clasp well.
    Therese

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  7. two beautiful pieces!!! fantastic job!! i love the oranges with the oak leaf....perfect!!

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  8. Absolutely love this. I really like this style of bracket too- so many different textures and shapes, but all held together with the colour....really stylish.

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