Saturday, November 1, 2014

COM Art Jewelry Elements Reveal

I got picked to be part of the most recent Component of the Month Challenge over at Art Jewelry Elements.  How lucky am I? 

This is what I was chosen to receive (karen sent me the one on the right).
One of Karen Totten of Starry Road Studio's UBER TEXTURED donut beads.


i love it against my floor

Let me start by saying, I did snag some of these donuts up at Beadfest, but she did not have the larger ones there at that time, or else I would have grabbed them.  These big ones are divine.  They are so highly textured, yet smooth and refined at the same time.  They have a meditative quality that makes you just want to touch them.

Originally I wanted to make a ring, so that I could touch the piece and play with it, and FEEL it on.  It would lay flat against my finger, being tube set from the center. 


Unfortunately I ran out of time. 


I ended up with two because I contacted Karen to see if I could buy another bead that sort of matched, I wanted to make a matching necklace.  Time ran out, and I did not get to make the ring.  I will make it though. eventually.....

So, for the challenge, I made another one of my Gypsy Charm necklaces with the piece I received.   

Here it is!




Her bead is so perfect for a necklace like this. It is rich, and meditative, and just draws you in!

Anyhow, if you want to see what everyone else made, hop on over to their blogs too!


Monthly Winners


AJE Blog Team



Thank you to Art Jewelry Elements for the opportunity to work with Karen's beads!




13 comments:

  1. Beautiful piece as always Staci...so much depth and texture.

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  2. Staci, it's awesome! I love your style, it looks perfect on you! I love all the elements you added to the necklace! Thanks so much for playing a long this month! Always love to see what you make! And your hair looks great!

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  3. I love it! You have a fantastic style, instantly recognisable! I thought about tube setting too, can't wait to see your ring design.

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  4. What a fun design! I love all the bits and pieces you selected to go with it. Very fun and looks fabulous on you! I look forward to seeing the ring too.

    Thanks for participating in the art jewelry elements design challenge!

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  5. I love your gypsy necklaces and this one is so interesting. What a great conversation starter and Karen's wonderful bead is just perfect for this piece!

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  6. I really like what you're doing with these gypsy charm necklaces - all the different elements working perfectly together. Love it!

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  7. Just stunning, as always. I SO love your work as you know and this Gypsy Charm style is one of my favs. I can't wait to see what you come up with for the ring.

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  8. Just charming Staci. Really lovely piece that you have created, lots of interest and quite unusual. Can't wait to see the ring too.

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  9. Your piece is glorious! I love how you captured so many textures to show-case this necklace and Karen's beautiful bead...it makes the eye travel all-around to gaze at every element. Beautiful!

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  10. You are right; Karen's bead is perfect for this style of necklace. I LOVE this piece!

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  11. Hi! Sorry I am so late. It is awesome! That chunk of amber? copal? yes! Your eclectic mixes always inspire me to loosen up a bit. Thanks! The piece is - as I knew it would be - beautiful and SO you.

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