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on “One Goof”:“Such an interesting pendant and I like the choice of beads you used to showcase it.…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Purple is a great color. I love the cream colored glass pearls in this. Plus…” read »
- on “Silly Summer Earrings”:
“What a fun pair of earrings. I can just visualize you wearing these out in the…” read »
on “One Goof”:“Jane, this is a fantastic necklace! It is perfect to wear all year with any…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“This is precious! I love your colors!…” read »
on “One Goof”:“Jane, this is so lovely. You know me... sometimes I'm a bit of a minimalist. But…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Adorable! Fun, summer earrings. Very creative Beady!…” read »
on “Purple Passion and Cream Necklace”:“Bea you to ful!! The flower dangle from the heart is perfection.…” read »
- on “Witches Brew Bracelet”:
“I'm waiting for those beautiful green rondelles to come back in stock! This is Halloween…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“Thanks to all of you. Melody the knots are between the dangling beads. I usually sew…” read »
- on “Silly Summer Earrings”:
“Kids would love seeing and wearing these along with fun loving adults like me!…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“So fun! You did a great job creating a fruity delight!
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“Very cute! Where are the knots?…” read »
on “Silly Summer Earrings”:“These are just darn cute!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“So fun. I also like the silver tubes. Nice.…” read »
on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“Shin IL elastic cord is high quality and holds its shape really well. I've been really…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Quoth the Raven "Nevermore." I like your raven and your colors are fantastic!…” read »
- on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:
“These are great for stacking. How does the stretch elastic hold its shape?…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“Perfectly suited for Lima's Home Page 'What's Fresh'!
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on “Czech Glass Mix Stretch Bracelets”:“I love layering stretch bracelets! These have a nice variety of interest that catches attention--but…” read »
- on “Woodland Trails Teadrop Necklace”:
“Love the lessons on wire wrapping!!…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Thanks KR. Yes we have a lot of crows here also. I think city crows…” read »
on “Some More Nuggets”:“Love the copper flower and the chunkyness of the bracelet. It makes a statement.…” read »
- on “Getting in the Groove Again”:
“Sweetjane, I am just catching up with everyone today. So sorry for all you are going…” read »
- on “Dogwood flower”:
“Your work with the alcohol ink always astounds me. This is gorgeous.…” read »
- on “Purple flower bracelet”:
“You will sell this quickly. It's stunning.…” read »
- on “Truck necklace”:
“This just screams "free spirit." So fabulous.…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“These are so interesting. The patina and the bronze work well together. Very unique.…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Casual and fun. Very nice Sweetjane.…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Hey Beady. This is a great piece. I haven't checked in for a few days so…” read »
on “Rusted Duo”:“This is such an amazing design! I love the combination of metal component and bead…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Interesting earrings! I almost always have a plan for the things I purchase because the…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Thanks you all!! I got a bunch of vintage/retro beads from this seller. I just kinda…” read »
- on “Rusted Duo”:
“I really like this design! The duos really bring attention to the patina. Very cool and…” read »
on “Stackable Czech Glass Nugget Bracelets”:“Thank you!…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“Wow. I really love these earrings sweetjane. The shapes are very interesting. And the colors so…” read »
on “The Raven”:“Wow Crystal. Wish I could have seen that waving, slapping and shouting. How entertaining! Yeah ravens…” read »
- on “Polygon Drops”:
“These are gorgeous! I love the reversible drops. It basically doubles the number of…” read »
on “Polygon Drops”:“Very cool! Love the large shape, especially for longer hair styles. The fact that…” read »
- on “The Raven”:
“Beady, Haha. No, I was stand outside making a fool of myself waving my hands…” read »
Wild and Crazy Guy.
About this design:
I was inspired by a guy I saw jogging . He was wearing an orange shirt and red shorts. Crazy color combo,but it made me think of my new beads. I decided to incorporate it into a stretchie. with my new African Glass,and tone it down with Smokey Quartz.
FYI...If you haven't tried the rhodium plated spacer beads from Lima,give them a try. They're gorgeous.
Components:
Stretch cord 1MM,Smokey Quartz 12mm,African Glass 10mm,glass donuts,Center Glass bead from Lima 14mm,and Tierra Cast Rhodium (plated) Nugget Heishi 5mm from Lima.Additional Images:
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Add your thoughts!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 9:24 am #
Crystal Canary says:Oh Nancy, this is a lovely combination of colors! The African glass looks fantastic paired with the Smokey Quartz! I like the smooth and rough stones together. Isn’t it cool to keep our eyes open for inspiration? Love yours!
Also, your pictures look nice on the different backgrounds. I’m still experimenting with different ones, but always pick the lighter. Beautiful bracelet! 
On Jun 16, 2015 at 2:28 pm #
dolllady aka Pam says:Nancy, this bracelet jumped on its own into my faves. It is absolutely outstanding!!! The recycled glass looks like Life Savers and Jawbreakers. Keep those eyes open and the new color combos coming.
On Jun 16, 2015 at 3:32 pm #
kye says:Beautiful bracelet! It’s interesting how different it looks depending on the background. The red and orange beads glow in the first photo. It really caught my eye and I had to learn more about it.Beautiful combination of colors!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 6:54 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Thank you so much ladies! I know..red and orange? It is fun though. I like wearing it.
I also thought of life savers,when these beads arrived. They were freebies,from a girl on Etsy.
Neat-o! I bought a truck load of focals from Lima,and they’re awesome.
I appreciate the photo comments very much as well.
Hope this inspires someone else to do red and orange together.
On Jun 16, 2015 at 7:09 pm #
Deb Harding says:Wild and crazy guu mafe me think of that Steve Martin and Dan Akroyd skit on SNL!!
You make such great stretch bracelets! This one is so colorful. I like red and orange together!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 8:34 pm #
puppychick labratbecky says:those beads look like gumdrops!
This is such a cheery combo!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 8:57 pm #
Nancy Mc says:Ha ha Deb H..Spot on,ha ha ha.
I thought,”Gee,your Mum dresses you funny.”
Hey Becky..Gumdrops indeed! I think we all need a trip to the candy counter. The big gum drops with the refined sugar? Oh yeah!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 8:59 pm #
Asia says:Gorgeous colors, I totally agree with Deb
On Jun 16, 2015 at 10:31 pm #
TerribleFishArtworksMsu says:I love the African beads as focals in your bracelets! What a great idea and a great look!
On Jun 16, 2015 at 11:00 pm #
Simply Adorned Jewelry says:Funny where inspiration strikes from… Great idea on where to go with it, though!
On Jun 19, 2015 at 10:17 am #
KatsAllThat says:WOW Nancy, I was instantly drawn to this gorgeous bracelet. I love the color combination and the two textures. Inspired!
On Jun 23, 2015 at 4:09 pm #
pearlsandme aka Monica says:Hilarious inspiration!
And gorgeous beads, agree about the candy… Very summery!
On Jun 29, 2015 at 9:21 am #
Medieval Momma says:Gotta love Steve and Dan! And I love the combo of red and orange, brilliant!