Tracy's Wrapped, Stacked & Layered challenge is all about combining textures, colours, patterns and materials in combinations of bracelets, and not necessarily bracelets that you'd normally think of wearing together. I decided to make a couple of brightly coloured bracelets that I could combine with the square wire bangle I usually wear - I love making bangles, and this one is made textured with my favourite hammer.
As you'll probably have guessed by now I love making my own clasps and findings, and I've made all but one of the clasps you see here. The first bracelet uses a leaf clasp and charm that I designed for my latest Beads and Beyond magazine project. I've used some vintage turquoise beads that I've been hoarding for a couple of years, together with gorgeously rich faceted purple dyed jade beads and simple rose quartz rounds. The inspiration for this bracelet came partly from Lorelei's new ebook on asymmetrical designs.
The second bracelet uses a curved sterling silver connector that I've embossed with daisies - I'm so pleased with this! I used a couple more of my precious turquoise beads and dyed purple and bright pink dyed jade beads. I'd almost forgotten I had these dyed jade beads in the bottom of my beads boxes, but I'm so glad I found them again! They may be a dyed jade and I know not everyone approves of dying stones but the colours of these are just so beautiful.
So, there are my contributions to the challenge! Please do go and see what delights the other participants have come up with!
makebraceletsblog.com (our host Tracy)
ahteesblog.blogspot.com
songbeads.blogspot.com
sadafulee.blogspot.com
beadlolabead.blogspot.com
ahteesblog.blogspot.com
songbeads.blogspot.com
sadafulee.blogspot.com
beadlolabead.blogspot.com
stringsattachedcindi.blogspot.com
carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
cathiecarroll.blogspot.com
pinterest.com/chrisdeweerd
beatnheart.blogspot.com
carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
cathiecarroll.blogspot.com
pinterest.com/chrisdeweerd
beatnheart.blogspot.com
storiestheytell.blogspot.com
tellyourgirlfriends.com
mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
copperdiem.blogspot.com
copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
greenshoot.blogspot.com
twentytwelve-mmxii.blogspot.com
delle56.blogspot.com
elizabeth-marengoalhajas.blogspot.com
treasures-found.blogspot.com
tellyourgirlfriends.com
mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
copperdiem.blogspot.com
copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
greenshoot.blogspot.com
twentytwelve-mmxii.blogspot.com
delle56.blogspot.com
elizabeth-marengoalhajas.blogspot.com
treasures-found.blogspot.com
erinsiegeljewelry.blogspot.com
ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com
facebook.com/handcraftedserenity
PaisleyDesignStudios.com
pixiloo.blogspot.com
hintjewelry.blogspot.com
silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com
daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com (me!)
jazzierich.blogspot.com
site.jkdjewelry.com/blog
ferrarioriginalsyahoocom.blogspot.com
facebook.com/handcraftedserenity
PaisleyDesignStudios.com
pixiloo.blogspot.com
hintjewelry.blogspot.com
silverrosedesigns.blogspot.com
daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com (me!)
jazzierich.blogspot.com
site.jkdjewelry.com/blog
jeanetteblix.com
glassaddictions.com
jerrisjems.com
howienjoylife7997.blogspot.com
overthemoon-design.com
katerichbourg.com
pinterest.com/kk0725/stack-it-up-bracelets/
kimmykats.com
kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com
lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
glassaddictions.com
jerrisjems.com
howienjoylife7997.blogspot.com
overthemoon-design.com
katerichbourg.com
pinterest.com/kk0725/stack-it-up-bracelets/
kimmykats.com
kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com
lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
lelamccracken.blogspot.com
etsy.com/shop/goingtribal
inspiredadonments.blogspot.com
lorelei1141.blogspot.com
freshbakeddesigns.wordpress.com
lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
maureenmeanswell.blogspot.com
maybejustperhaps.blogspot.com
beadrecipes.wordpress.com
etsy.com/shop/goingtribal
inspiredadonments.blogspot.com
lorelei1141.blogspot.com
freshbakeddesigns.wordpress.com
lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
maureenmeanswell.blogspot.com
maybejustperhaps.blogspot.com
beadrecipes.wordpress.com
tekaandzoe.blogspot.com
miri100.blogspot.com
melissameman.blogspot.com
kenshostudio.com
beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
havanabeads.blogspot.com
eclecticteaenshrinements.blogspot.com
roxidesigns.blogspot.com
stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
thestudiosublime.com
miri100.blogspot.com
melissameman.blogspot.com
kenshostudio.com
beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com
havanabeads.blogspot.com
eclecticteaenshrinements.blogspot.com
roxidesigns.blogspot.com
stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
thestudiosublime.com
sandivolpe.com
sharondriscoll.blogspot.com
sedillohillstudio.blogspot.com
sunshinebliss.com
sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
MiShelDesigns.com
aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com
blueberrycrazy.deviantart.com/gallery
uniqueboutique-creativetouch.blogspot.com
starhitchedwagon.blogspot.com
sharondriscoll.blogspot.com
sedillohillstudio.blogspot.com
sunshinebliss.com
sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
MiShelDesigns.com
aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com
blueberrycrazy.deviantart.com/gallery
uniqueboutique-creativetouch.blogspot.com
starhitchedwagon.blogspot.com
terrabeadworks.com
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sweetbeadstudio.com
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fredbeansnook.com/blog
theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
sweetbeadstudio.com
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fredbeansnook.com/blog
Beautiful! I love the embossed daisy connector on the second piece--so sweet!
ReplyDeleteamazing! I love the mix of wire and that big chunky solid bangle. Your components are the perfect accompaniment!
ReplyDeleteJo, your stacked collection is really stunning. It is so different than anyone else's - your own signature style. I love the metalwork and the bright color combinations that you used. So beautiful as always!
ReplyDeleteOh my that square wire bangle is the bomb! And I love the leaf shapes you do. So graceful, and I love that the clasp is hidden in the design. So pretty! Enjoy the day. Erin
ReplyDeleteJo, what you did with your stack is so lovely, the different textures and elements are wonderful. I really love the turquoise beads that you used they are very eye catching.
ReplyDeleteVery cool...that silver bangle is awesome!! As is your clasp! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteYour metal work is inspiring and the color pop of the beads is so fresh with the silver. Love them.
ReplyDeleteHi Jo. Love the square silver bangle. The assymetry inspired L's work and the embossed metal daisies are really sweet. Thanks so much for taking the time to play along on this challenge!
ReplyDeleteTracy
Absolutely gorgeous! I particularly love the lowest bracelet - those colours are beautiful, and work so well with the silver. Now, where did you make those pictures? I am looking for somewhere I can make round cornered shots now that Picnik has died!
ReplyDeleteWow! THese are stunning!!
ReplyDeleteThose are fantastic! Love all that gorgeous silver!
ReplyDeletenice job on the asymetrical bracelet,great balance. all in all a good looking stack. as to the dyed beads, as long as they are syed well(colourfast) & you aren't misrepresenting them I don't see a problem, sometimes those are an irresistable colour choice!
ReplyDeleteVery clean lines and classic style. They look very "uptown" together! :)
ReplyDeletePink and turquoise is one of my favorite color combos. LOVE the asymmetrical bracelet!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I love how the colors pop against the silver. They look wonderful together.
ReplyDeleteTruly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous! Your handmade clasps ate so unique...so beautiful! And, I love your color choices!
ReplyDeletemeant to type your handmade clasps "are" so unique...ugh...
ReplyDeleteHi Jo
ReplyDeleteLove your bracelets they are stunning!
Therese
Your stack is so elegant and beautiful ... I love the piece with the embossed daisies!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and elegant. Love it that you make your own clasps.
ReplyDeleteWhat an elegant stack! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe colors are yummy and your leaf clasp is a stunner. I would wear that group with pride.
ReplyDeleteSo cheerful and elegant with your beautiful silver! Lovelyt work!
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful Joanne. But that bangle is just drop dead gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteYour bracelets are beautiful! I love your color choices and they combine so nicely. Very elegant! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteReally beautiful job on all your work - love the colors and the leaf clasp sets it off so well!
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ReplyDeleteYummy - I love your color combo. I would wear that stack in a heartbeat...love those leaves.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous stack of bracelets! I love that daisy embossed bracelet so very much :)
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I love the stone colors!
ReplyDeleteOh so elegant and beautiful, love them!
ReplyDeleteLove your asymmetrical design! xoxo Beth
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