AJE Reveal
Every month, Art Jewelry Elements gives away three or four components made by one of their members. If you are lucky enough to win, you join in the fun as a guest and make a piece with your component. I was lucky in December and won these great beaded rings from Kristen Stevens studio. they are made of little seed beads and teenie weenie little beads that are iridescent. My gosh, I don’t know how she does it! Well, it got to be the second week in January and I still hadn’t received my component so I emailed AJE. Some glitch in the mail I guess with the holiday season and all. Anyhow, long story short, I ended up with 2 sets. So I made 2 different things. For this first piece, I only used one of the rings. I’m saving the other for a piece that is exactly like it. when I saw these little brassy colored rings, I thought way back in time to riding a carousel horse. Who was daring enough to reach all the way out and grab “the brass ring?” Remember the thrill. stretching all the way out……… 
My grand daughter, Kelsey, is turning 18 next month and she will graduate in June. These are steps into the adult world. I made this necklace with one of Kristen’s rings and one of my own bronze heart charms that says DARE. I wish, for Kelsey, that she will always be brave enough to reach out and grab that brass ring and follow her dreams all of her life. The copper chain has a pinkish color and so do those teenie weenie little beads on the ring so I put a hint of pink on the bronze heart. (It’s Kelsey’s favorite color). You can’t really see it in these shots though. My camera batteries were low and somehow, it makes the pictures darker. 
I wanted a close-up of those little rings to show how beautiful they are. 
The other set, I made these earrings with copper filigree and “black” glass pearls from Swarovski. I’m keeping them for myself, LOL. 
Hop around and see what everyone else made. It will be fun!
AJE team:
Guest Participants ( aka winners)
Lee – Strega Jewellry
Bonus participants!
Sarajo Wentling
Share this:
15 Comments »
Leave a comment
Who am I?
I am a lively Aries lady who lives in a house owned by a bunch of wacky animals.
I am the matriarch of a clan of kids, grands and great grands.
I am a solitary Wiccan whose pagan roots are both Native American and Celtic, strongly connected to the earth.
I am a jewelry artisan, addicted to beads, wire, silver, rocks, stones and minerals. I love working with metal clay, wire and natural stones.
I am a teacher. I’ve learned a lot about stones and minerals and folklore: the history behind the stones. I teach special classes for underpriveleged kids. I teach everyone who asks about the ancient uses of rocks and stones.
BALC Alumni Badge
BALC Alumni
Strega Jewellry's Blog 
Beautiful makes I joined in too 😀 Christine http://christinesjewellerybox.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/aje-challenge-reveal.html
LikeLike
I love seeing what people come up with for Kristen’s rings…they are so fun to play with! Great job, and thanks for playing!
LikeLike
What lovely pieces, and I love the story behind the necklace, such a wonderful piece!
LikeLike
Looks like you had a similar experience to me with a long anxious wait for the arrival of a parcel! Lovely pieces, especially like what you did with the necklace.
LikeLike
Beautiful pieces and I love the meaning behind them!
LikeLike
Aren’t those rings great? I was lucky enough to work with them during an earlier hop. I just love those earrings! I just love dangles so I can fiddle with them.
LikeLike
You SO captured “grabbing the brass ring” in your necklace. I remember grabbing the ring on a carousel that Mother had ridden as a girl. Now my daughter and I ride it together whenever we are “home”.
The earrings are lovely.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Beautiful! I love the design and sentiment behind the necklace for your granddaughter. And then a little something pretty for yourself!! 🙂
LikeLike
Absolutely positively awesome!
LikeLike
I really adore the first piece…the aesthetic is wonderful, but I love the thought behind it. Your granddaughter will love it! The earrings are very elegant. Thanks so much for participating in the design challenge this month!
LikeLike
You had me at carousel horse! I love the story, the intention behind the piece for your grand daughter. And so nicely designed – she can wear it with everything if she chooses! Love the bead in the center of the black beaded rings – great idea!
LikeLike
Your designs are lovely and you have made a gift your granddaughter will always cherish. The metal “Dare” heart is so cool! Both pieces are great.
LikeLike
Beautiful work Lee – just love those earrings.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Love earrings and Necklace both are lovely
LikeLike
[…] Cameron Caroline Dewison Linda Landig Guest Participants ( aka winners) Lee – Strega Jewellry Shai – Shai’s Ramblings Samantha- Wescott Jewelry Kathy – Bay Moon Designs Nikki […]
LikeLike
Pingback by The January Component of the Month reveal! AKA “Use your stash!” – Art Elements | July 5, 2016 |