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December still life

I was intrigued by the fruit bowl and the bluish gray marks or shadows on the right side….so I chose a lampwork bead by my husband Moon, that I felt gave this impression. . The creamy white trade beads also reflect the fruit bowl and I feel keep the necklace from being too serious. The filigree components are a nod to the tapestry and the green and white Czech glass beads mirror the colors of the tulips.

  • Dec ABS Red Rose Art Necklace

    I used a lampwork bead with deep red, olive green and navy blue in it. I added a handmade green head pin and a brass bead cap to it. I used…

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  • Poppy Fields

    I couldn’t resist this Golem Design Studio pendant in red in green for this month’s challenge. I used lots of Czech glass and some pewter beads to round out the design.…

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  • Gilded Leaves

    Polymer clay charms by Humblebeads with Czech glass, plated hematite, and brass. See my blog post and other designs on my blog: https://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2017/12/art-bead-scene-december-2017.html…

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  • Holly and the Ivy

    My necklace for December features a polymer clay bird from Humblebeads, metal enameled leaf from Anne Gardanne, and is rounded out with copper pinecone, spacers, and Czech glass. Blog post is…

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  • Christmas Greenery

    Earrings feature charms by Humblebeads accented with copper pinecones and Czech beads. I really like the abstract foliage and Chrismas colors in these earrings. Blog post here: https://anordinarymiracleday.wordpress.com/2017/12/13/gift-1113-december-art-bead-scene-challenge/…

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  • Tulip Necklace

    A Beaded necklace inspired by the forms, colours and materials of DEC ABS 2017 challenge. The Art component is a double sided copper pendant. On the front there is an illustration…

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  • The Other Side of Spirit Hole Necklace

    As stated previously, this is the reverse side of the Spirit Hole pendant; both sides are accented with Mayco Designer Liner patterning but only one side is glazed leaving the other…

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  • Spirit Hole Necklace

    A spirit hole reversible pendant by BHClaysmith was used by Anita DiPietro to make this statement necklace. Anita employed leather, bronze and copper accents to create this piece which can be…

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