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