Saturday 5 May 2012

One Crayon Colour Blog Hop

Sally challenged us to come up with a monochromatic design in a crayon colour of our choice - I chose blue. I often work with teals, aquas and turquoises, but usually more green in tone. I love blue though. Here's my blue on blue:

a mixed media cuff

hand dyed silk ribbon - www.sowzeredesigns.com

patinated blue chain - www.missficklemedia.etsy.com

 enamelled flower - www.gardannebeads.etsy.com
 
gemstones, including labradorite with the most amazing blue flash I've ever seen - www.precioussparklebeads.co.uk


Please visit the other participants and show them some love:


Hosted by:

Sally Russick  http://thestudiosublime.com

Red

Bobbie Rafferty   http://beadsong.blogspot.com

Orange

Linda Landig  http://LindasBeadBlog.com
Renetha Stanziano   http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Tanya Goodwin  http://pixiloo.blogspot.com
Amy Severino   http://amybeads.blogspot.com

 Yellow

Heather Powers   http://humblebeads.blogspot.com

Blue

Rebecca Anderson  http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Hope Smitherman  http://craftyhope.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache  http://allprettythings.ca
Charissa Sloper   http://blog.obsidiansoda.com
Sandi Volpe   http://sandivolpe.com

 Green

Jenny Davies Reazor   http://www.jdaviesreazor.com
Elizabeth Auld  http://beadsforbusygals.com

Purple

Jennifer Judd Velasquez http://jenjuddrocks.blogspot.com
Lori Anderson  http://prettythingsblog.com

Brown

Diana Ptaszynski   http://suburbangirlstudio.com
Janice Everett   http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com

Black


36 comments:

Bobbie said...

So very pretty - I love that you found blue patinated chain to use!

Therese's Treasures said...

Rebecca,
Your cuff is very pretty. I like how you incorporated the soft silk with the hard of the chain and stones. All the different shades of blue that you chose are beautiful together.
Therese

LiliKrist said...

Love the color =)

elisabeth said...

So beautiful! wonderful job putting together so many lovely blues!

Patti Vanderbloemen said...

Wow! Even your chain has blue!! Love the silk, too! This is a beautiful design!

Shannon Chomanczuk said...

beautiful!

aneri_masi said...

Super pretty! Love all the different hues you have used.

Heidi Post said...

Beautimous! Even though there's no turquoise or red to be found, it's still definitely YOU. I love the big fabric bit too, so soft :)

kimmykats said...

I adore blue. You nailed it. The mix of all the stones and silk just make this so lovely. The hints of blue on the chain just set it over the top. I really really like this!

Lesley said...

A very pretty and original design Rebecca - love it.

Bits of Learning said...

Rebecca, you know i love a mixed media cuff and in one of my favorite colors no less!!! Oh so beautiful!! All those different hues and textures!!! LOVE!!!!!!

Thank you so much for taking the time to participate in the crayon challenge!! Beautifully done!!!

Shel said...

LOVE this! All the different colors of blue and oh, those textures. I like how it looks on you, too - way cool!! Great design!! Super cool photos, as well!

Bdyoginice2 said...

Gorgeous cuff and design.

Jean A. Wells said...

That is one gorgeous blue bracelet. Love the layering on the silk and all the heavy wire wrapping. Great job!

Pretty Things said...

I love the width of the ribbon, and how the beads lie on it. And I also like how you wrapped your briolettes -- perfect. Beautiful!

AntiquityTravelers said...

wonderful mixed media! love how the beading falls over the silk.

CraftyHope said...

That cuff really makes me sigh. It's so romantic and girlie. I'm amazed that you were able to capture that flash of blue in the labradorite. It's such a cool stone! As always, your work is amazing!

Alice said...

Rebecca,

This is such a gorgeous piece! The colors of the beads and the silk are amazing. And the metal keeps this feminine piece from being too 'girly'. Fabulous!

Alice said...

Rebecca,

This is such a gorgeous piece! The colors of the beads and the silk are amazing. And the metal keeps this feminine piece from being too 'girly'. Fabulous!

Tanya said...

That is seriously amazing. I love the ribbon and the blue chain and all the beads. It is just to die for. I love it!

Tracy said...

Such a pretty blue design, I love the way you've incorporated the silk piece and the patined chain - it works together perfectly. :)

Alicia said...

I love your cuff, Rebecca - I'm quite terrified of mixing elements, so I love when I see designs that put them together so nicely, so balanced, it's a beauty!

Holly said...

Rebecca, what a gorgeous cuff! The textures and movement are amazing. And that labradorite is stunning - you can see a bit of the flash in the pic! You work so beautifully in mixing materials...

Unknown said...

I love the way you put this together! Great job!

Lola said...

I love all the different hues and textures! Beautiful!

Gardanne said...

Thanks for the shout out Rebecca. I love the use of fabric so comfy looking.

Karen Williams said...

Great mix of materials and textures. I really liked seeing both the detail photos and the your last photo of the cuff being worn. Very hip.

Unknown said...

This is a WOW bracelet! Everything about it speaks to me - looks like it took ages to make and I love that you incorporated so many elements that go together wonderfully. It is like a song sung perfectly on key!

SueBeads said...

Very nice!

Jo said...

Oh that is gorgeous! But then again, I knew your entry would be :)
I never would have thought of layering everything over a wide ribbon, but it works perfectly, and I bet it's really comfortable to wear. And that labradorite - wow!

Mary Harding said...

Gorgeous. Love the way you combined the silk and the wire wrapped beads and the chain. fabulous!!!

dreaminofbeads / SAS Jewelry Designs said...

I love dangles and bracelets and this blue one is stunning!

Rebekah said...

Gorgeous blues! I love the tattered silk!

Jenny said...

Ooh another Instagram user! Oh wait I am ahead of myself... I love the bracelet and it's gypsy boho feel. Lovely!

My Life Under the Bus said...

Holy Cannolli Rebecca! Stunning! Love the color, the fabric it's gorgeous!

Anonymous said...

Pretty cuff! Love the blue on blue!

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