Welcome to the CBC 2000 Giveaway Blog Hop! I recently signed up for the special CBC 2000 Giveway Event on Creative Bead Chat Group on Facebook. CBC is a gathering place of amazing jewelry artists and I've met so many wonderful people. So many talented artists donated their gorgeous creations for this event and I was so thrilled to be the lucky winner of Lee Anne Messerschmidt's wonderful creations!
I've known Lee Anne for couple of years and I've always admired her work. We met on Barbara Lewis' Painting with Fire Ning and share the same birthday! She has a knack for mixing and laying colors on her enamel pieces. I've always drooled over her work. I’ve never met Lee Anne in person but I feel like we have been lifelong friends and we share the same birthday! She truly mastered Barbara Lewis’ immersion enameling method and have made so many unique and delicious enameling pieces. You can check out her Facebook page and see her enameled beautifies at Wired Hammered N Worn Facebook page! I can’t tell you how ecstatic I was to be the lucky winner of Lee Anne’s goodies.
Here are the beautiful items I received in a package!
With so many possibilities swarming in my it was hard to decide on the design. I love the color mix she sent me and everything just complimented each other.
I decided to mix the enameled components and the beauty of copper and made a necklace featuring the most adorable flower focal. I just couldn't get over how cute the flower focal is!
I wish you can see the depth of the color of the turquoise blue the leaves Lee Anne created. They simmer in the sunlight and there are layers of different colors that reminded me of the pristine ocean. I used the two small leaves and made earrings. I used the enameled head pins to connect the little birds. Kept the design simple to show off the beautiful enamel colors.
There was a small little enameled disc with a little bird and I just had to use that piece to attach the leaf. I braided a leather cord and threaded through couple of the larger enameled components to accent the necklace.
As you can see I still have lots of goodies left over and can't wait to use them in future designs. I haven't done much enameling lately but seeing all the beautiful enameled pieces. Thank you so much Lee Anne for the beauties! I will cherish them and think of you every time I wear them! xoxo!
Please hop over to the other participants!
Please hop over to the other participants!
Alenka - http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Melissa - http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Malie - http://kumifisher.blogspot.com
Oh heavens, those are gorgeous! I really love that first necklace, but all of your designs are so pretty and unique. You did Lee Anne proud!
ReplyDeleteoh wow... that is a fabulous prize haul! I'd still be trying to decide what to play with first! lol Beautiful work :) I'm sure Lee Anne would love to post these on her page to show them off! :)
ReplyDeleteKumi, congrats on winning such a beautiful mix of components from Lee Anne...I am a little green with envy! The jewelry you have made so far really shows them off too. I love the little pops of color against the wire and leather.
ReplyDeleteKumi, the components you won are beautiful (I was hoping to win them, too) and so are the pieces you've made!! They really show off the deep blue color of the leaves! Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove your winnings, the earrings and necklaces you created are gorgeous! Great Job! Love this group of people, although I didn't win everything was wonderful and congrats as one of the winners!
ReplyDeleteCheri
Love this group and the items they gave away were beautiful. Love all of the enameled goodies you received and the necklaces and earrings you created are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking the time to share!
Cheri
I love the colors and textures of your designs! They really set off the gorgeous enamel. And it looks perfectly at home in each new design. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat great components. And you've really used them well. Enjoy the rest of your winnings. :)
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ReplyDeleteFun to see what you created! Pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much everyone!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like those beads went to the right owner! What wonderful beads and what amazing designs you created with them. I can think of a more perfect union!
ReplyDeleteReally lovely! especially those leaves ... just gorgeous
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