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Dragonfly With The Blues?
About this design:
I love browns and blues together. I used a little gilder's paste and vintaj patina on the dragonfly and closed this piece off with a nice little blue button.
Components:
Fossil Coral Rounds, Blue Glass Rounds, Czech glass navy leaves, vintaj wire, and buttons from my local craft store.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jul 08, 2012 at 5:28 pm #
Little Round Chick says:I guess even dragonflies get the blues some time. This is a really excellent design and the colors are fabulous!
On Jul 08, 2012 at 7:23 pm #
NY Bella says:This is gorgeous, Val!! Love the design and the colors! That dragonfly is awesome!!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 7:49 am #
Asia says:Can’t make up my mind,love them all
On Jul 09, 2012 at 8:24 am #
sunny chick says:Another beauty, Val! You are on a roll!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 8:55 am #
Mary S - Sweet Chick says:Gorgeous!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 10:47 am #
D Oliver says:The coral and blues do work well together, beautiful!!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 11:02 am #
puppychick labratbecky says:Love this!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 11:23 am #
Lee D says:Another fabulous design!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 5:00 pm #
AllureofGemsGlamJulia says:Awesome!
On Jul 09, 2012 at 6:49 pm #
Batticat says:This is so pretty!. I love how you colored the dragonfly. Antique brass is my favorite to work with, but I’ve noticed a lot of the pendants are a little too dark and could use a few highlights. Your color combo is very calming and sparkles at the same time. The addition of the buttons makes it even more fun and unique. Did you use copper in this necklace?
On Jul 10, 2012 at 9:34 am #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Beautiful!
On Jul 10, 2012 at 3:05 pm #
Vicki C says:Very pretty necklace. I love the dragonfly!
On Jul 10, 2012 at 9:06 pm #
JustImagine - Val says:Thank you ladies! Batticat, I didn’t use copper on this one the jump rings look like they might be in the photo but they are brass.
On Jul 11, 2012 at 12:28 pm #
FaeryGoth Chick says:Just beautiful!
On Aug 15, 2012 at 6:30 am #
Michelle says:Hi Val, this is a really beautiful necklace, I really LOVE the dragonfly, it’s SO beautiful !