Friday, July 5, 2013

ZnetShows Partner Picks Summer Challenge and Giveaway

ZnetShows has another challenge for its design team - we were paired up, sent beads our partner picked out and asked to design jewelry.

My partner is Hope Smitherman of Crafty Hope - here is her Etsy shop.

Hope's selection of beads is both colorful and beautiful!


I made a chainmaille Mobius Rose (also known as a Love Knot) and attached that to a Chinese crystal with a beadcap and three crystal dangles.



I made a pair of simple, swingy earrings with the antique brass Freeform charm. I added an aqua Sea Glass nugget bead (S38-B30) to the charm - I love brass and aqua together!


I used light green Irish waxed linen cord, light sapphire Sea Glass nugget beads (S39-B31SFIVE), light green Sea Glass beads (BDS-1865-43), and a smoky quartz Sea Glass button spacer for this bracelet.


I love the colors in labradorite, so I made this necklace using the black Glass beads, an olive Sea Glass tusk (S42-B22FOUR), blue opal Sea Glass bead (S03-46FIVE) and a Swarovski crystal.



Personally, I think turquoise can go with any color, so I paired a turquoise Howlite oval bead with the orange Aqua Terra Jasper beads and copper.



There will be a giveaway with this challenge - check the ZnetShows blog on Saturday, July 6th to enter to win beads and see the list of participants in the ZnetShows Partner Picks Summer Challenge.
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37 comments:

  1. ChelleJuly 6, 2013 at 1:08 AM

    Love the aqua and brass earrings. The turquoise necklace is gorgeous.

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    1. ChristineJuly 6, 2013 at 5:56 PM

      Thanks, Mischelle!! I love working with aqua/turquoise!

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  2. Amy S.July 6, 2013 at 7:18 AM

    Very pretty pieces! I love your metal/wire work - looks beautiful!

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  3. Becky PancakeJuly 6, 2013 at 9:04 AM

    Good job Christine. I like all of your designs. The aqua and brass earrings are my favorite.

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  4. Cindy CimaJuly 6, 2013 at 11:34 AM

    Love your love knot earrings! All your designs are very pretty!

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  5. CraftyHopeJuly 6, 2013 at 12:40 PM

    You did such an awesome job with the beads I picked. I just love your designs. I especially love the way you combined the howlite with the orange jasper. It worked perfectly together!!

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    1. ChristineJuly 6, 2013 at 5:59 PM

      Thanks, Hope!! I love the beads you picked out!! Thanks for hosting the bead challenge - you did an amazing job!!

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  6. ChrissyJuly 6, 2013 at 1:55 PM

    Very awesome! All your pieces are so pretty, well balanced and the color combinations are beautiful...

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  7. Brittany Kuhlman, COC, CPC, CCCJuly 6, 2013 at 2:07 PM

    Your designs are so lovely. I especially love those knot earrings. I definitely agree that your labradorite necklace could be worn with just about any color. Great job!

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  8. Michael and Cherrie Fick July 6, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Your knot earrings are fun. I love the waxed linen bracelet too. I love working with that.

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    1. ChristineJuly 6, 2013 at 6:03 PM

      Thanks, Cherrie!! This was my first time working with waxed linen - I think I'm hooked!

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  9. DonettaJuly 6, 2013 at 3:09 PM

    I love each and every piece you made! Your style is elegant and romantic...so beautiful!

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  10. gretchenJuly 6, 2013 at 5:11 PM

    Beautiful designs! I'm a turquoise fan, too and love how you used it here.

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  11. RachelJuly 6, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    Love the earrings! So many lovely pieces!

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  12. ChristineJuly 6, 2013 at 11:11 PM

    Thanks, Rachel!! I really enjoyed this challenge!

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  13. Freestyle ElementsJuly 7, 2013 at 3:27 AM

    Love, love your pieces. My favorite is the turquoise and orange aqua terra jasper. Beautiful! Gina H

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    1. ChristineJuly 7, 2013 at 7:34 PM

      Thanks, Gina!! I love turquoise with orange/coral!

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  14. UnknownJuly 7, 2013 at 8:52 AM

    You made such wearable beautiful designs. I especially loved your chain maille earrings.

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    1. ChristineJuly 7, 2013 at 7:46 PM

      Thanks, Andrea!! They're my favorite earrings (right now)! ;)

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  15. KayzKreationzJuly 8, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    You made some very pretty pieces. Love your chainmaille earrings. And I really am drawn to your bracelet with the waxed linen. Very summery and beachy. Great pieces.

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    1. ChristineJuly 8, 2013 at 6:14 PM

      Thanks, Kay!! That was my first bracelet with waxed linen - I still have a lot to learn, but it sure works well with sea glass!

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  16. The Crazy Creative CornerJuly 8, 2013 at 4:02 PM

    Oh, nicely done! I especially like the love knot earrings. Beautiful work.

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  17. SharylJuly 8, 2013 at 10:38 PM

    Your chainmaille earrings are simply dazzling, but I find myself admiring everything you've made! Very impressive!

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  18. AntiquityTravelersJuly 9, 2013 at 10:39 AM

    these are all so wonderfully beach boho! I am really loving that brass freeform charm - what a fun piece to create with! and I love how you let it be the focal ... so beachy! so sorry for the delay in hopping, I'm traveling with no connection!

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  19. kmorganJuly 16, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    Lovely creations, Christine! I especially like the laboradite focal necklace & the freeform earrings. I agree, turquoise is so versatile! You did a great job highlighting it :)

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    1. ChristineJuly 17, 2013 at 1:50 PM

      Thanks, Karla!! I love working with (and wearing) turquoise!!

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  20. PyxeeStyxJuly 28, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Love the orange and Turquoise together! :)

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