Thursday 29 November 2012

Challenge of Colour Blog Hop 3

Today is the 3rd Annual Challenge of Colour Blog Hop hosted by Erin Prais-Hintz and Brandi Hussey. Always an exciting challenge to take part in and this one is the best yet.

Erin chose two colour palettes for me and I was feeling brave so I decided to use both of them!

The first one is called Demini River and includes beautiful greens and purples.

I chose to make a bracelet with some gorgeous peridot chips, Czech fire polished crystals, more crystals and a lovely green glass bead made by Ray Skene of Celtic Glass.

The second colour palette is called North America. This palette has earthy amber and brown colours.

I've made another bracelet with black crystals, carnelian chips, black agate ring beads and the most beautiful large facetted carnelian beads.

I really enjoyed this challenge, thanks to both Erin and Brandi for being fabulous hosts. Make sure to check out the rest of the participants, you can find the whole list by linking to Erin's reveal post at Tesori Trovati blog here.

22 comments:

  1. Beautiful bracelets - I especially like that top piece. Something about it grabs me - the color, the sparkle? Love it.

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  2. Both of you pieces are lovely, but really like the Demini River the best.

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  3. So lovely, Deb... I find myself amazed at these gorgeous palettes at every stop. You have done an outstanding job interpreting yours!

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  4. Your palettes are two of my favorites today. You matched them beautifully!

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  5. Great matches for both pallettes. That second bracelet is fantastic!

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  6. Totally love your palettes! The colors are so pretty...and your Bracelets are so FANTASTIC! Can't decide which one I love most - but they reflect the colors brilliantly while picking up on the style of Earth Photo as well - GREAT JOB! JLynn

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  7. Those are both beautiful. I love the gemstones you chose. The first bracelet looks like it would be so fun to wear .. I love the green and pink together.

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  8. I had the Demini River palette as well. It took me a while to get working on it. Love your bracelet for it; I could see wearing that a lot. The North America palette, I wish I had received that one; it is so wonderful. You did a great job pulling the warm hues with the carnelian beads. Andrea

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  9. Both pieces are stunning!

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  10. I love what you've done with your pieces! They match the colors in the palettes so perfectly, I'm floored. I especially love that pop of green in the first, and how striking the black and oranges look in the second.

    Thanks for playing along!

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  11. Beautiful and vibrant colours - a wonderful palette and gorgeous designs Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ

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  12. Wow - the carnelian is a gorgeous bead! I have to say, that first bracelet is my all time favorite! The large lampwork bead in that stunning green really makes your double strands pop! Beautiful!

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  13. Good job using your color palettes. I like the second bracelet better.

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  14. Wonderful job transitioning your pallets into beautiful designs. The bracelet is stunning. I love the faceted gemstones.

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  15. Fantastic interpretations of your color schemes -- the North American Scheme was one I was sent but didn't attempt. You nailed them both!

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  16. spot on! You did a wonderful job getting each shade from the palette into your designs

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  17. Beautifully done! I especially love the first one--the rich, jewel-toned palette is gorgeous and I love the asymmetry of the bracelet.

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  18. You chose components that are spot on matches to your palettes, Miss Deb! I really like the simplicity of the second one, but the first one, with that gorgeous lampwork bead and the lush layers is my top pick! Thank you for joining in the Challenge! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  19. Gosh, Deb...it's like the color palettes were created just for your bead stash! You made such beautiful pieces, both completely true to the color and landscape of your areas of the earth. I'm so impressed!

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  20. Great bracelets. I really like the first one, Demini River. Love the colors and those beads really hit dead on with your palette.

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  21. Hi Deb,
    Both of your pieces are gorgeous! I had the Demini River palette too, but our pieces are so different. I love the earthy colors of the second palette and your bracelet that you made with those colors is absolutely beautiful.
    Therese

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  22. Your colors are fabulous on these pieces.
    Please come see my Hand Beaded Jewelry

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