At least for a while. I have a few more to photograph, but I still have to get my house all unpacked and set up, and the unpacking does take priority. Kitchen before crafts! But as I do have a few projects ready to share, here you go.
A total spur-of-the-moment project, based on several elements I found on clearance at Joann's. If I remember correctly, the only think that wasn't on sale was the chain itself, and I think the whole thing was less than $5! Gotta love a sale! The necklace was inspired by some quirky black-and-silver beads and a fun black-red-and-silver pendant. Add a quirky chain to make a long drop necklace, and voila!
I know I said recently that I don't like the red-and-pink heart sappiness that comes with Valentine's Day? Well, I caved to a particularly cute clasp and ended up inspired by this project from Oriental Trading Company. In fact, I actually followed the directions, I liked it so much! There are 3 sets of clasps in the package that you can order from OTC, and each half of the clasp has a half of a paired phrase (Hugs-Kisses; Love-Peace; and Love-Hope-Dream). I'm trying to think of good colors for the other phrases in the package, because they're just too much fun to pass up!
While we're thinking OTC, this was a kit I picked up on sale from the site. Nothing much to add to that, other than I like how the picture on the right came out, with the angle and lighting and all :)
One final project for this post (like I said, I do have a few more to talk about, but they still need to be photographed, so must wait for now) is one that started as a free bead included in a package from Goody Beads. No, not all of their free included beads end up inspiring me to purchase more beads to make a full project, but this one did, so I guess the marketing plot worked. But, being in the desert, I missed snow (and weather in general, for that matter) so the little snowflake bead was particularly appealing. I added some of the little white 'snowball' beads, some contrasting blue-and-snowflake beads, some silver spacers, and some solid blues and just made it up as I went along. I like all the blues and whites in this necklace, but my favorite part is the little snowflake charm at the clasp. Just fun!
And this picture's included just because I like how the light was catching the beads, how they all seem to glow :)
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