Sunday, August 3, 2014

Choosy Chicks Choose Chicklets Design Challenge Reveal








Welcome to double reveal weekend! If you are looking for the Summer Carnival Blog Hop, it is the post below this one.   

One of the nicest people I have met in the jewelry design world is Rita from Toltec Jewels.  She is so caring and helpful and a genuine sweetheart.   Rita goes out of her way to make her design challenges fun for everyone.   Thanks for that Rita!   When she announced this design challenge I couldn't wait to join in.  The pretty little beads made by SueBeads were just so cute I couldn't wait to participate!



See how cute it is???  This sweet forest green little bead was right up this girl's alley.  When it came time to design my piece, I really focused on the size of the bead.   Since the chicklet is small,  and it was very very important to me that the bead not get lost in my work, I decided that I would make a delicate design.

Forest Nymph

My chicklet is the star of the show, and it has lots of glitter and shine to go with it.  The lighting when I took the picture was a little strange.  Thank the Florida summer weather when it is bright sunny  one second and stormy and dark the next.   But,  next to the focal bead are crystal rondelles in a citrine color.  That light yellow crystals work really well with the green.  The spacers have a hint of green in the crystals as well.  Finally,  I used Czech glass beads in ruby and yellow with a Picasso finish.  



I am really very much in love with this delicate piece.



And, as an added bonus, I made a little pair of earrings to go with the necklace.  I just can't keep from making earrings!



Thank you again Rita and Sue!  This was such a fun challenge and I am really looking forward to seeing everyone else's designs.  Please click on the links below to visit the other artists participating.

Guest of Honor & Featured Artist:  Susan Kennedy

Sue Kennedy's blogs:                               SueBeads...A Beady Girl's blog
                                                               Art Jewelry Elements
Sue Kennedy's website                            SueBeads
SueBeads Art Beads                                SueBeads

Hostess:

Toltec Jewels                                           http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Artists:

Linda Anderson                                       http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Reno                                           http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

Shirley Moore                                          http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/

Kristen Stevens                                        http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com


Marybeth Rich                                         http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com (you are here)

Jael Thorp                                                http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/

Melissa Trudinger                                     http://Beadrecipes.wordpress.com

Andrea Glick                                            http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Nan Smith                                                http://wirednan.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina                                         www.peru-medesigns.com

Shai Williams                                            http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com

Carolyn Lawson                                       http://Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Rana Wilson                                             http://Ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com

Robin Reed                                              http://willowdragon.blogspot.com

Robin Showstack                                     http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/

Sheila Prosterman                                     http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com

Karla Morgan                                          http://Texaspepperjams.blogspot.com

Kari Asbury                                             http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com

Kelly Rodgers                                          https://www.facebook.com/BeadinBlackBlue

Jayne Capps                                            https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/

Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi                    https://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

Heather Richter                                       http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com

Chris Eisenberg                                       www.wanderware.blogspot.com

Kathleen Breeding                                   http://www.zibbet.com/99BottlesofBeadsontheWall

Linda Landig                                           http://lindalandig.wordpress.com

Crystal Thain                                           http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/

Cheri Reed                                              http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com

Heather d-Entremont                               http://frugalmadougall.wordpress.com/

Dini Bruinsma                                          http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/

Lori Schneider                                         http://www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com/

Tammy Adams                                        http://www.paisleylizard.com/blog.html

Melinda Orr                                            http://bandanagirl.indiemade.com/blog

Lennis Carrier                                         http://windbent.wordpress.com/

Cynthia Machata                                     http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com

Elizabeth Hodges                                    http://thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com

Debbie Rasmussen                                  http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/

Tanya McGuire                                       http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/

Charlie Jacka                                          http://clay-space.com/blog/

Ev Shelby                                               http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/

Sharyl McMillian-Nelson                        http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/

Jasvanti Patel                                        http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com




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29 comments:

  1. Your necklace really is beautiful. Going delicate the feature the chicklet was a great idea, and I love the other colors you chose.

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  2. Nice color combo! I never would have thought that those colors would look good together, but they do. Your description of Florida weather fits this perfectly.

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  3. Your necklace design is lovely. Great colors for the chicklet. And I know how you feel about making earrings. I'd make them all day if I could. They're so much fun.

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  4. So cute!! All that color!

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  5. Very nice simple design. I had to look carefully but then i saw the green beads seem to have miniature chicklets in them. Very subtle use of color

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  6. lovely, lovely design! what a great idea to create a necklace bar with that sweet chicklet as the star

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  7. How beautiful! Forest Nymph is just the right title! I love the colors and they make the green pop. And the earrings are soooo cute! Excellent job!

    veradesigns.blogspot.com

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  8. Beautiful necklace and earrings, that chicklet loves being centre stage with those gorgeous crystals!

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  9. I see what you did there...those colors perfectly match the ferris wheel in the Carnival blog button. Cute!

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  10. It is so exciting to see what everyone has done! Lovely necklace & earring set! You highlighted the chicklet JUST RIGHT! :)

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  11. Beautiful♥ well balanced design... with a great use of colours. It all comes together (-: ♥♥♥ earrings too!

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  12. Lovely! your additional beads are just the right colors to really highlight your chicklet. Beautiful work!

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  13. What a delicate little beauty. I bet that it is perfect to wear during the hot, muggy Florida summers too.

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  14. What a pretty set. I really like the colors you used in this.
    ~cryssT

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  15. That will be a fun necklace and earring set to wear. Nicely done!

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  16. I'm with you, that delicate design is just perfect for this bead. And yes, I'm jealous of your pretty earrings! I'm a bit earring challenged...

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  17. How ADORABLE! I love the little sparkles you added - with such a dark color, it def needs that! Great job!

    Linda A.
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

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  18. I think you make a great point about proportion, and I really like the beads you chose for your necklace! And earrings, I tend to be the same way! Always room for one more pair of earrings! :-)

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  19. Oooh! I love how delicate it looks and the colors remind me of Indian Summer turning into Autumn! Great job!

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  20. Pretty necklace - the earrings complement it very nicely.

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  21. Your necklace is so pretty. I like it a lot!!

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  22. Sweet! It turned out so cute :)

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  23. Beautiful necklace! I love your colour combo. It really showcases the green chicklet so well.

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  24. You really have a great pop of color with your chicklet necklace. This can be worn year round.

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  25. I love your delicate, beautiful piece too! I have a new challenge to myself this year to create delicate, smaller scale jewelry that is more like the fine jewelry my family wore for years. It isn't easy to do! But when it is a success, oh what gorgeous jewelry & indeed your necklace is a wonderful, lovely success! I'm in love -- a star of the show. Beautiful colorways, elements, design. Bravo Marybeth!
    Thank YOU so much for sharing your gifts!
    xxoo Rita

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  26. What a great everyday necklace. It's very earthy and down to work.

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  27. Perfectly balanced pieces both individually and as a set. I applaud your efforts to keep the chicklet the focal point of the piece despite its size. The dashes of red are striking and unexpected lending a sense of strength to a very delicate work of art. Really nice work Marybeth!

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  28. Hi Marybeth, Your designs are great. I like the beads that you chose to put with your chicklet. They show it off really well without overwhelming it.

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