Saturday, January 3, 2015

AJE December Component Reveal

As I said several times already (I'm just a little excited) I won the December component over at Art Jewelry Elements! The sweetest little snowflake from Diana of Suburban Girl Designs.

Diana's Snowflakes - aren't they CUTE!?

I got to designing right away, and with only a couple minor tweaks to the design I got my components made up fairly quickly. Then with a little sit and stare time I decided on the best way to assemble them all into a pretty sweet choker.



Only one moment of panic when I realized I had attached the filigree backward on the end of the beadwork and had to cut it back off and reattach. I really like this one, it's just so full of sweetness you just can't help but smile at it.



Pop on over to the Art Jewelry Elements blog with me to see what the others have made with their snowflakes. I'm sure they've come up with some gorgeous pieces of their own!

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34 comments:

  1. UnknownJanuary 3, 2015 at 7:32 AM

    Very cool use of the component! It does make me smile. I love the blue you chose to go with it.

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  2. baymoondesignJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:45 AM

    I am stunned by how creative you were with your snowflake! Well done!

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  3. JennyJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:07 AM

    Interesting! Addition on TOP of the flake - very creative. Its worthy of the Snow Queen herself!

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  4. Becky PancakeJanuary 3, 2015 at 9:08 AM

    Dana your design is beautiful. You showcased Diane's snowflake perfectly.

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  5. Jennifer CameronJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    How very clever to turn the snowflake the other direction and hang dangles from it! That's a perfect design for all winter and my daughter would probably snatch this up since she adores chokers. Beautiful design! Thank you so much for reading AJE and participating in the design challenge.

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  6. LesleyJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:24 AM

    What a lovely and original design Dana - very nice work indeed.

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    1. WindDancerStudiosJanuary 3, 2015 at 1:54 PM

      Thank you Leslie!
      I've seen several of your clasps on pieces today and I have to say they're gorgeous!

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  7. jessememanJanuary 3, 2015 at 10:32 AM

    What a cool design! I love that you did something out of the box! The wire wrapping and dangles are perfect!

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  8. Diana P.January 3, 2015 at 10:40 AM

    Ok that is VERY cool! I would have never thought to use my snowflake like that. Fabulous design!

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  9. CarolineJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:02 AM

    Lovely design, I really like how you've attached it!

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  10. Bijoux Gems JoyJanuary 3, 2015 at 11:34 AM

    What a great idea. A choker is not something I would have thought of and you gave it such an elegant design. It shines!

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  11. UnknownJanuary 3, 2015 at 1:55 PM

    I love how you "bling-ed up" the stoneware snowflake! It is perfect.

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  12. Carol BriodyJanuary 3, 2015 at 8:26 PM

    This is such a great piece! I love how you turned the focal in the total opposite direction, using the hooks for dangle connections!...what a fabulous idea! It gives the focal so much added dimension and...we all love sweet dangles! Lovely piece☺️

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  13. LindaJanuary 4, 2015 at 7:16 AM

    I love that you came up with a totally original design idea for the pendant! Very cool! I also like that the bead weaving has sort of a wavy, up and down pattern. Don't know what stitch that it, but its really pretty!

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    1. WindDancerStudiosJanuary 4, 2015 at 9:00 AM

      Thank you Linda! It's right angle weave, very versatile stitch :) My tension was a little off almost makes it look like a herringbone stitch but I really like how it works with the snowflake.

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  14. Karen TottenJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:06 PM

    Love your design - especially the setting of the snowflake in silver. Very nice.

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  15. Karin GJanuary 5, 2015 at 12:34 PM

    That is a lovely and unique design, very sophisticated.

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  16. SueBeadsJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:03 PM

    Very interesting piece - sorry I'm so late to the hop, I was ill, blah! thanks for playing along!

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    1. WindDancerStudiosJanuary 13, 2015 at 12:37 PM

      I'm so sorry you weren't feeling well. Better late than never right?! Thanks for stoping by!

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