Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month - Silverniknats

It is that time again.  This month is hosted by the lovely Niky of silverniknats.

I told Niky to surprise me and she did.  It is funny that every time I hear the word farthing I am instantly transported to my youth and watching one of my favorite Disney movies.  Robin Hood.  Do any of you remember the little bunny's birthday and he got "a whole farthing"?  To tell you the truth I have always wanted to hold a farthing since then.

I have to show you the cute packaging she sent it in.

I have no idea what but I am going to put this little tin to special use.  It is just so cute.

Because the hole was side to side and I really wanted to make it a pendant I bezelled it.  Once I finished that I saw that it needed something to really take it to the next level.  Then I remembered these components that I have been hoarding since Christmas.

The AJE team did a secret Santa exchange and this is what I received from the fabulous Melissa of MelismaticArtJewelry.  Then it hit me.

I have been a bit obsessed with making longer necklaces as of late but have had such a hard time with the pendant drop part.  This time it just came together so perfect that I can not help but wear it every chance I get.

Thank you Niky and Melissa for helping me take it to the next level!  Make sure to visit what everyone else has created by going to Art Jewelry Elements.

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KK

Art Jewelry Elements - Component of the Month reveal - Melissa

As soon as I saw Melissa's components for this month I was hooked.

This is a new venture for her and I will be supporting it with all my heart!  I can not believe how stunning her carving is.  I knew immediatly that I wanted to make a longer piece with this star.  I do not normally wear or make longer necklaces.  I wanted a simple chain but something different so I went out searching.

I ended up looking in old magazines and found this cute chain by Karen Price in the April 2007 issue of Bead and Button.  I still have to add the clasp but I am sooooooo happy with this necklace.

Thank you so much to Melissa for her amazing creativity that inspired me!

Lets see what everyone else has created

AJE team: 

Jennifer Cameron 

Jenny Davies-Reazor

Susan Kennedy 

Melissa Meman
Rebekah Payne

Lindsay Starr 

Kristen Stevens

Francesca Watson

Lesley Watt    

Guest Participants:

Michelle Mach

Patty Miller

Divya N

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KK

Art Jewelry Elements Component of the Month Reveal - Side of Love

Whew I have been through computer hell this morning!  I was going to get this all written yesterday but we ended up taking longer on a day trip than planned.  It seems that thinking I could get this post all done and out first thing this morning was not what my computer had in mind for me.  Anyway on with this awesome reveal!

So this month it was Melissa's turn to make pretties for us to play with and boy she did not disappoint!!

Melissa works with and enamels metal.  I love enameled metal.  All the beautiful color blends that come from torching glass!  Most of you know that I am totally not allowed to play with fire as my family still wants a home to live in, so I am truly fascinated with those who can play with it.

I love hearts and in fact they have come back into play in my creating as of late.  So you know when I got this I was beyond thrilled (although once again in my excitement I forgot to get a quick pic before she was a necklace!)

As soon as I saw it the colors popped for me.  And actually I cheated a bit.  I had made this chain a while ago when I had yet another idea for twins (you know I love those two hole wonders) and the colors I choose were classic me.

Black and Pink!

I was so happy that the pendant and chain were a perfect match.  All I had to do is bail it up.

That did not go as quickly as I planned but I love love love this piece.  Thank you Melissa!  Now lets go check out what everyone else did!!!!

Guests... Lori Bowring Michaud  Kathy Lindemer Kim Bender 
AJE Team... Melissa Meman Jenny Davies-Reazor Rebekah Payne Caroline Dewison Kristen Stevens Keirsten Giles Sue Kennedy


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Kristen