Back in January, I contacted DeAnna at Nina Designs about joining the Nina Designs Blog Partners. They have also launched a new Blog Partnership Program on Facebook that I find very exciting. So when DeAnna e-mailed me that I would be accepted to join, I was ecstatic! At the end of March, Nina Designs sent me findings, charms, and leather cording - gold tone and green. What's not to like about those colors!
The "package" arrived while Art & I were in Florida visiting our daughter & son-in-law. When we got home & I opened it, I was so excited to get started I forgot to take pictures of "the items". :( What a ding dong! Everyone knows you take pictures BEFORE you start work on creating! Two days later, my mom had a black spot in her left eye & couldn't see. So the next few weeks were taken up with doctor visits to specialists to find out what was wrong. Long story - short - wet macular degeneration! Oh boy! Anyway, I did take pictures but it was after work began. Sorry DeAnna!
These pictures are from the links DeAnna sent me. Nina Designs has a great website and a very nice selection of product.
Sage deer hide leather cord |
Bighorn sheep skull pendant |
Small circle link |
heart charm |
Branch toggle |
Feather charm |
Ear wires |
When I remembered to take a picture, it was about midnight. Really not the best time to take pictures!
With non-tarnish gold wire, I wired the small circle links together loose enough so they move & float on the wrist. Then I braided the leather & wired the ends of it.
Next, I wound the leather braid through the two center circle links only & attached it at each end of the bracelet but not to the toggle.
Then it was on to attaching the pendant, the charms & a few gemstones. I used some jade prism & cylindrical beads that I purchased at a bead show in Austin, TX a few years ago. The color is a perfect match to the leather & looks soooo good together.
Finally, the earrings - a piece of braid, a circle link, a charm for each (I used a feather on one & a heart on the other as I do like things asymmetrical on occasion), and a bead.
My Creations!
Thank you Nina Designs for allowing me the privilege of working with you and I hope we can do it again. Nina Designs can also be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ninadesigns
The materials above were provided as part of the Nina Designs blogging program. The author of this blog has not received any payment from above-mentioned company. The post above represents only personal opinion of the blog author.
Wow, Karla, that braided leather adds such a rich look to your design. What wonderful components you were sent!
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DeleteI loved the components Nina Designs sent! I haven't worked with leather in years. Love the texture & color too. :)
What great creations. Love the braided leather on both the bracelet and earrings. Really like it as one of the dangles on the earrings, though. Congrats.
ReplyDeleteThis was a fun challenge! Thanks for the info.
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