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8th Do Over Challenge Reveal

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Jeannie (JKD Studio), sends challenge participants a piece of her jewelry for free.  Our challenge is to repurpose the jewelry into something beautiful and amazing.  Each participant receives a bracelet or a necklace.  I asked for 2 pieces to work with.  The participants don't know what they will end up with or even if they will like what they receive. Here are the pieces I received:
One necklace made with peridot chips, silver spiral pendant, and turquoise accent beads, and one bracelet made with red rounds, crystals, and gold seed beads.
The necklace reminds me of spring, but since it is now fall, here are the beads I decided to possibly use in my design or designs.
I didn't get as much done as I had planned to, but here are my "done over" jewelry designs.





PARTICIPANTS

Renetha Stanziano:  Hello and thanks for stopping by my blog.  Comments are welcome, and don't forget there is more to see at each participant's blog!

Jeannie K Dukic:  Our Hostess

Comments

  1. Nelly MayOctober 18, 2014 at 4:20 AM

    I love what you've done with those peridot chips. You picked the perfect beads to go with them and the bracelet and pendant are so very pretty. Beautiful earring too.

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  2. JKDOctober 18, 2014 at 4:35 AM

    You have a really GREAT start. Loving the kickoff of that dangly pendant you got going. Thank you so much for participating and I hope you join me for the next one.

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    1. lamplight craftsOctober 19, 2014 at 12:17 PM

      Thanks Jeannie. That pendant might require a "redo" due to technical issues. Thanks for hosting the challenge.

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  3. DonettaOctober 18, 2014 at 4:01 PM

    I love the transition to fall...even the designs you created should "Autumn" to me! (It is my favorite season of the year.) LOVE what you did with the peridot chips...they are so versatile, and I never realized that before. I see more gemstone chips in my future!

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    1. lamplight craftsOctober 19, 2014 at 12:15 PM

      Thank you Donetta. Those chips are not easy to work with. I spent a lot of time just looking for the tiny hole in each piece.

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  4. beautifullybrokenmeOctober 18, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    What fun colors you had to work with! The lampwork beads you added to the original beads compliment them perfectly, and love the designs you made. Beautiful work!

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  5. Becky PancakeOctober 18, 2014 at 4:22 PM

    Hi Renetha, The lampwork beads that you added to the peridot really added some life to it. Your pieces are beautiful especially the pendant. I also like the gray seed bead that you added to white and red earrings.

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  6. Treasures by LouiseOctober 18, 2014 at 6:44 PM

    Beautiful pieces, Renetha! I love the way the peridot chips set off the lampwork beads.
    My blog name has changed, so here is the correct link to my reveal post:
    http://jewelrytreasuresbylouise.blogspot.com/2014/10/do-over-reveal.html
    ~Louise :)

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  7. Rebecca EdnieOctober 18, 2014 at 7:54 PM

    I really like the earrings. So pretty.

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    1. lamplight craftsOctober 19, 2014 at 12:19 PM

      Thank you Rebecca. I love to make earrings more than necklaces and bracelets.

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  8. Shai WilliamsOctober 18, 2014 at 8:03 PM

    Great job of taking a very 'springy' stone and color and updating it for the season. I really like the dangly pendant you have gotten started. Looking forward to seeing what it grows into.

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    1. lamplight craftsOctober 19, 2014 at 12:26 PM

      Thank you Shaiha. I have a lot of practice with the chips. I think this is the 3rd challenge I have had to work with them.

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  9. CraftyHopeOctober 18, 2014 at 11:57 PM

    I really like how you were able to transform the pieces into more of a fall-feeling. Actually, I think your transformations work well for any season. You make them rise above the look they came to you with and saw what they could be. Beautifully done.

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  10. Beti HorvathOctober 19, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    Great use of the peridot chips to light up your designs! That pendent is great - I love dangles! And the red and white earrings can come live in my house, anytime! I do love earrings!

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    1. lamplight craftsOctober 19, 2014 at 12:22 PM

      Thank you Beti. I love making earrings more than other jewelry. Certainly less time consuming.

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  11. UnknownOctober 19, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    Beautiful work!

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