(Please feel free to read the AJE post where I introduced these Mixed Media pieces, and discussed their construction.)
January. Beginnings. Resolutions. Blank slate. Fresh start. Intentions.
1: a determination to act in a certain way : resolve
2: import, significance
3 a : what one intends to do or bring about
“Live with intention.
Walk to the edge.
Listen Hard.
Practice wellness.
Play with abandon.
Laugh.
Choose with no regret.
Appreciate your friends.
Continue to learn.
Do what you love.
Live as if this is all there is.”
The piece was in olive polymer, with accents of copper and teal. The teal was so subtle – I wanted to enhance it with gems. Here its apatite. The greens are green garnet, long a favorite of mine. Copper chain, bead caps and wire are the metallic notes. The jade? jasper? beads on one side in the back are sprinkled with apatite as well. The pearls on the other side do have a coppery sheen.
I am deeply satisfied with the focal and the necklace overall and have worn it many times this month. I do have more of these mixed media pieces in the works – and will have them at Berks Bead Bazaar March 1-2.
I look forward to exploring the creations of my AJE colleagues and the guest bloggers this month. Plese join me? Links are below.
Guests:
Hope of Craftyhope –
Sarajo of SJ Designs Jewelry
AJE team
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
I love your necklace. Your component for this month is really wonderful and different. Just checking out some of the posts this morning, I can see how it works up so nicely in so many different designs.
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Such nice colors you got in the pendant… and the stones you picked really complement it. I can see why this would become a go-to necklace for you to wear regularly!
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I can see so much potential in this direction for you – so exciting!
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OH YES! It’s fantastic.
I love your blending of the colors on both the focal and in the necklace. The double chain on the one side gives it more interest and a little more umph without taking away from that stunning focal.
Wonderful job with both your necklace and the fantabulous, terrific, superb focals. I really, really enjoyed the challenge and the beauty of the component I received. Thank you!
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Teal and olive is one of my favorite combinations, I love the gemstones you chose! I also like the asymmetrical, but simple design you chose for this.
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Jenny your components are awesome. I enjoy seeing all the different designs that can come from one similar piece. Great job on your colors. I never thought of pairing olive and apitite but they look wonderful together.
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I absolutely loved the piece I received. Thank you for hosting.
I love the gemstones you selected to pair with your talisman. They are perfect. No wonder you’ve worn it so many times already.
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Jenny, I loved working with this COM! I also liked that you kept your necklace simple too. I may need to commission another one of these from you!
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This is a really great component. It’s so versatile. It looks just beautiful in all he different pieces I saw.
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Beautiful soft patinated green colors and I love the simple asymmetry!!!
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I love it Jenny! The stones are perfect, the whole thing is beautiful!
I’ve really loved using your component, it was lots of fun to work with and I’ve really enjoyed hopping and seeing what everyone else has done with it. It’s a beautiful creation!
Thank you! x
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Oh gosh I just love the colour palette for this piece and it has a lovely authentic antique feel to it – beautiful. Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to work with this lovely component Jenny.
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