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Ramsdell Art Nouveau Necklace - Art Bead Scene Entry for August

by Lynda aka DivaChick on 08/15/11

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About this design:

This is my entry in the Art Bead Scene August Challenge, the theme of which is Frederick Winthrop Ramsdell's illustration for American Crescent Cycles shown in the last photo.

The Czech glass beads were all purchased here at LimaBeads. I LOVE them and will definitely be ordering more. These were perfect for this month's entry.

And don't tell anyone, but there isn't any polymer in this piece. I printed the image on cardstock paper and put it under glass. It seemed more appropriate for the theme somehow.

SOLD 09/24/11

Components:

czech glass, Vintaj brass, glass, paper

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On Aug 15, 2011 at 12:08 am #
Dizzy Chick Lori Z says:

Beautiful design Lynda! Your work with Vintaj and Czech glass is truly inspiring! You certainly know how to bring out the best in both!

But… I can’t believe I read that there’s (ssshhh)..no.. polymer clay involved! Say it isn’t so! Just kidding – the end result is just fantastic, and very appropriate for the theme! Hugs!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 2:24 am #
C Strecker says:

beautiful piece!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 9:44 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you, ladies. Lori, I feel sooooooo guilty! LOL I may go back and redo it again, but it looks really pretty under glass, and you can’t do that with polymer, or there is no point, anyway.
On Aug 15, 2011 at 11:34 am #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Lynda, what a stunning necklace! Your designs still amaze me — with or without any polymer clay!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 11:35 am #
grama rose aka stormy says:

This is beautiful Lynda I am hoping you won!!!! It is lovely!!!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 11:36 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you, Lynn and Deb!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 1:55 pm #
Eeka Mouse says:

Good Luck! You’ve embellished the cool image very attractively. (I especially like how you’ve scrolled the ends of the filigree to attach the rings – very slick!)
On Aug 15, 2011 at 4:40 pm #
Wemai Coffee Chick says:

As I said on Facebook – I LIKE! You’ve seen the link on FB?
On Aug 15, 2011 at 4:54 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you!

Wenche, I have not seen it. I’m afraid I am not on facebook. I do Twitter, and I have a blog, but no facebook. I would love to see a screenshot, if you have one!

Thanks again, ladies!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 5:02 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:

Lynda, I forgot to wish you tons of Chicky good luck in the August challenge!!! Is this one we can vote for?
On Aug 15, 2011 at 5:54 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:

Lyndia this is a fabulous piece Love it onto my favs. Best wish in the August challenge!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 5:56 pm #
Dizzy Chick Lori Z says:

Yes, do tell if we can vote! Good luck to you!

The pendant would be beautiful in polymer clay, but I wouldn’t re-do it! I actually thought it was a gorgeous jasper or Mookaite piece before I zoomed in and saw the figure! Silly me!
On Aug 15, 2011 at 9:32 pm #
Canadian chicky karen says:

Lynda, What a gorgeous necklace, you did a fabulous job on it, I love everything about it!! Best of luck in the challenge, you are sure to win with this beauty!!
On Aug 16, 2011 at 8:11 am #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you all so much. I wasn’t crazy about this one at first, but I’ve gotten so many nice compliments on it, it’s growing on me.

Lynn and Lori, this is the monthly challenge in which the winner is chosen at random by the ABS ladies, no voting involved. I managed to win last month, so the odds are against me this month, but thank you for wanting to vote for it!
On Aug 16, 2011 at 1:31 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:

Lynda, this is a fabulous piece!!! Love it and I hope you win
On Aug 16, 2011 at 8:17 pm #
MoonBell says:

A wonderfully imaginative piece.
On Aug 22, 2011 at 12:25 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thanks again, ladies!
On Aug 22, 2011 at 11:40 pm #
Harmony on Strings says:

very nice!
On Aug 29, 2011 at 12:15 pm #
Dragons Chicky says:

Just saw this piece and it is WONDERFUL !!!
No clay needed!!!
On Aug 30, 2011 at 5:28 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you ladies!
On Aug 30, 2011 at 5:49 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:

Oh, it is a beauty! I just saw it first time!
On Sep 01, 2011 at 5:15 pm #
Lynda aka DivaChick says:

Thank you, Julia. It didn’t win this month, but it did get featured on the blog today at http://www.artbeadscene.blogspot.com

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