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on “Ice Ice Druzy”:“That druzy is cool. Great piece!…” read »
- on “Simply Crystal”:
“Lovely design!…” read »
- on “Fancy Circutry”:
“Very cool!…” read »
- on “A Little Vintage”:
“Well done! Love the focal.…” read »
on “My MacGyver Heart”:“Absolutely gorgeous! You've also given me some inspiration for my teal colored wire that I bought…” read »
on “Tranquility”:“Thanks! I got them at a Gem show last year.…” read »
on “~ Brigantine Beach ~”:“Thank you Becky and Wanda. Fostering is very rewarding and I get to play with…” read »
on “In The Garden of Olives”:“I like your choices for the pendant. Its all very beautiful.…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I thought it was a Jasper, but wasn't quite sure. Yes they are a beautiful green.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“My bad--Brazilian rainforest JASPER. They still have the chips but these bigger pieces were a…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Thanks everyone, and thanks Becky for letting me know. I know I got them from LB…” read »
- on “Recycled Blues”:
“Lovely!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Dang you are good!!!
Gonna try it your way, post it later. …” read » - on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“LOvely!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Brazilian jade? I have some I got here. Love the design!!!!!
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on “Recycled Blues”:“Very fun and summery. The swirls on the end of the wires is really nice. I…” read »
- on “Sonya or 'Earth' earrings”:
“Oh how gorgeous! You've outdone yourself with the wire work on these. Beautifully done!…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“oh how pretty!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“This is such an interesting piece. I love the colors and copper combo.…” read »
on “Raspberry and Cream!”:“Thank you, Lynda
…” read »- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“Thank you, Laud
)))I love your comments always …” read » - on “Leopard w/ Spark-le”:
“I don't think I ever commented on this one. I really like it. It may be…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Darling piece
…” read » - on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Love it!
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on “In The Garden of Olives”:“Thanks so much ladies--I always appreciate the input.…” read »
on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:“I thought your tute was very good! Everybody's directions are a little different and I'm game…” read »
on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:“So very pretty. I too love the brass & blue combo. The design is so 'clean'…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“You complimented your pendant well with the bead choices. Pretty!…” read »
- on “Blue Velvet Wraps”:
“Very pretty! My wire wrapping never looks that good.…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Ooops, trigger finger; didn't mean to post that fast. Wanted to add (fwiw) that your chain…” read »
- on “In The Garden of Olives”:
“Your pendant is gorgeous. I love how the stones are framed within. It reminds me of…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“I am such a fan of copper, and this design is fabulous! Just love the…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very pretty colors!…” read »
on “Fancy Circutry”:“There is a lot going on in this pendant and it's all good fun! Love it!…” read »
- on “Beachey Bling”:
“Love the simplicity of the design. It really lets the wire wrapped beach glass take the…” read »
- on “Raspberry and Cream!”:
“I'm amazed at your skill in this technique and with color! Just lovely.…” read »
- on “Blue Bird of Happiness in Brass”:
“Love this bright blue and brass. So unusual!…” read »
- on “Evergreen Copper”:
“Haven't the foggiest notion what those green stones are either. But they are gorgeously combined with…” read »
- on “Yellow Dragonfly”:
“Very Pretty! Your choices of stashed beads look great with the pendant.…” read »
on “Evergreen Copper”:“This is a fab piece. I love the textures and different beads and their random…” read »
New Leaf
About this design:
I did a pick called "Last Green Leaf" in October because I loved the pale delicacy of the bundle. Thinking dusty rose or peach and copper would be the best accents, I got the bundle on a POD sale. My original color scheme didn't work; the mauve bead with dots needed other mauve companions, which the Czech glass and pearls supplied.
Components:
Gaea Green Leaf Canyon bundle, tree agate barrels, seaweed quartz toggle, African jasper chips, magnesite rounds, Czech glass rondelles, freshwater pearls, Czech glass flowers, German silver wire, antique silver bail, matte ivory and green tea seed beadsAdditional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 1:10 pm #
Need4Beadz says:This is such a lovely piece. It reminds of spring and the soft greens of new growth. Great component choices also! I admire your work.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 1:19 pm #
Laud says:Thanks! I wish I were a better photographer. The colors are so pale, it’s really hard to capture them, but looking at them in real life, I think they work.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 1:29 pm #
Little Round Chick says:So crisp and fresh! A wonderful design for spring! Love it!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 3:15 pm #
Deb Harding says:Such a lovely necklace…once again your work is just superb.
Okay I don’t think its your photography either. I think that white background thing causes a lot of blurring because of the texture. I’ve noticed when you use that I have problems seeing detail in the piece. Its textured and shiny so it reflects I guess. Kind of like wearinf herringbone on TV. When you see someone in herringbone on live TV it looks like a small mosaic kaleidoscope going on. When you had that photo of the necklace on that wood background I could see.it a lot.better.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 3:50 pm #
Chicky Zee aka Alice says:Nice design!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 4:11 pm #
Laud says:Good catch, Deb. I’ll try another background.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 5:01 pm #
Deb Harding says:I thought it was just my phone at first. Then I used my Mom’s computer. As one of your designs was scrolling by there was all this reflection, colors and movement on that background. I want to see all the detail of your work so if that helps I’m glad.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 6:25 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:I almost bought that bundle I don’t know how many times!! Love how you used it!!!!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 6:44 pm #
Julie Shane says:Love it Laud!
I have this bundle. I bought it to go with red creek, but I haven’t done anything yet. Maybe that’s a message that I should think of something else.
I like how this is mostly/mainly monochromatic with lots of fun pops of color. The Czech bellflowers and coins are great!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 7:57 pm #
Laud says:The bundle could go rustic, but the leaf and the flower signaled “garden” to me. So many choices…
On Feb 11, 2013 at 8:15 pm #
Elis Mom says:Beautiful, Laud! I always lookede past the tree agate, but here it looks so lovely with the other components. I’m going to have to give it a second look.
This photo looks great compared to the original. Photography is so hard. What are you using to edit?
On Feb 11, 2013 at 8:44 pm #
Laud says:Photoshop. The program can do a lot, but it’s how I’m taking the pictures that’s wrong–no tripod, using light from an east-facing window, not staging on the right fabric. Sigh. Who knew that learning photography was part of the process?
On Feb 11, 2013 at 8:59 pm #
Asia says:Fantastic work, Laud, have the same bundle sitting in my stash
On Feb 11, 2013 at 9:50 pm #
beadinggma says:Beautiful, I admire all your designs.
On Feb 11, 2013 at 10:20 pm #
Elis Mom says:Photography is the hardest for sure! Just takes practice, that’s all!
I don’t have this bundle, but a few others. Thanks for the inspiration!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 10:39 pm #
Laud says:The Gaea bundles are all different, I think. I did one that just needed ribbon. This one got a lot more complicated. They’re really fun to work with!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 10:44 pm #
Peggy3 says:Beautiful as with all your other pieces. I love your style.
I have a few picture tips.
A different/ darker background should help.
If you take photos outside make sure the sun is facing your back.
And you can try the macro (flower/tulip) icon on your camera or phone. Macro is used when you want to show a smaller area of detail.
Also, I use picasa software by google. It’s free. Just needs to be downloaded.
Hope that helps. As I said all your pieces are beautiful and should be shown in the best light possible
On Feb 11, 2013 at 11:36 pm #
NY Bella says:Another beautiful piece! Love it!
On Feb 11, 2013 at 11:45 pm #
Laud says:Thanks! And thanks, Peggy, for the tips. I’ve used black, macro and supermacro, but not the software you suggest. I’ll look into that.
On Feb 12, 2013 at 5:09 am #
DbnRose says:This is exquisite.
On Feb 12, 2013 at 9:09 am #
Deb Harding says:This new main photo looks better. I can see much more detail..
Stunning!
On Feb 12, 2013 at 3:05 pm #
Crazy Chick Frida says:WOnderful! Beautiful colors
On Feb 12, 2013 at 5:31 pm #
Laud says:Thanks, everyone. I’ll work on jewelry–and photography–much more after your help and kind words.
On Feb 12, 2013 at 6:56 pm #
Elis Mom says:I swear by befunky.com, Laud. It’s so easy!
On Feb 12, 2013 at 8:00 pm #
foxhill designs vt says:Lovely design, Laud!
On Feb 13, 2013 at 3:21 pm #
Laud says:I tried befunky, and it is easy. I’m just so used to photoshop. I still think I need to improve my photographic methods.
On Mar 05, 2013 at 10:13 am #
Batticat says:I like it a lot. I love natural stones and irregular shapes.
On Mar 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm #
Retro By Design says:Love this & the colors!!!
On Mar 12, 2013 at 7:43 pm #
Laud says:Thank you!
On Mar 12, 2013 at 10:50 pm #
Gaea C says:Super sweet! Perfect for spring or fall!
On Mar 13, 2013 at 5:46 am #
Chicky Red-haired Grammy says:This is a lovely piece, as are all your designs and picks. I can take a photo but have no idea how to get it onto this site.
On Mar 13, 2013 at 12:18 pm #
Laud says:Thank you, Gaea. I bow to the master.
Grammy, you must know how to get photos into your computer or your picture wouldn’t appear here. So use whatever software you used to store pictures on your computer first. To edit, you could try Susie’s suggestion, befunky.com. Then come here to the design gallery, click on upload a design, and fill in the blanks.