My friend, Amber Dawn, has declared today as International Charm Day. So I'm joining along with her and celebrating jewelry creations such as those Ruth and I made along with our friends in A Charming Exchange.
a few of the charms submitted for A Charming Exchange
One of the very first charms I ever made was for a charm swap Ruth hosted at MMCA.
One of the very first charms I ever made was for a charm swap Ruth hosted at MMCA.
I added an image of my grandmother's eyes and the word remember to the back of a Japanese beetle wing along with a tiny bell. My grandmother had recently passed away and I wanted to pay homage to her in this way.
Ruth went on to create a blog called Just Simply Charming with step-by-step instructions for each of the 25 charms in the exchange. And since today is International Charm Day you might want some inspiration so head on over.
Happy Arting!
Ruth went on to create a blog called Just Simply Charming with step-by-step instructions for each of the 25 charms in the exchange. And since today is International Charm Day you might want some inspiration so head on over.
Happy Arting!
Love those beetle wings! I also love your book A Charming Exchange! So full of inspiration!
Posted by: Renate | April 28, 2009 at 10:49 AM
This is so cool! I love the green charms. So clever.
Posted by: Linda | April 28, 2009 at 10:53 AM
Very lovely idea and execution!!!!
Glad I have your book!!!
Posted by: peggy gatto | April 28, 2009 at 05:07 PM
Hi Kelly,
Such a great idea, love those beautiful green charms.
xoxo
Debby
Posted by: Debby | April 28, 2009 at 05:17 PM
You always have the best charms! I cherrish the beatle wing charm you made for our Cinco de Mayo fiesta a few years back. xoxoxo
Posted by: pilar | April 28, 2009 at 08:28 PM
OOOH look at your cool new banner!
I am linking your blog post on the ICD blog now.
I am *so* behind! There are SO many more fabulouso prizes that I have yet to post.
My laptop keeps overheating! Blah!
Slow and steady....
I am picking a winner for the book on Friday! *so excited!* I am grinning with my teeth showing and my eyebrows are up high!
/:oD :clap clap clap: :rubs hands togther:
Be sure to enter some of the prizes that require comments.
There is such a diversified pool of participants that I want people to be happier if they win something they would actually enjoy!
Yay!!! So much fun fun fun!!!!!!
:oD
The laptop fan stopped whiring so I can
get back to editing pictures!
Posted by: ~*Amber Dawn*~ | April 28, 2009 at 10:20 PM
Stunning! (The necklace too!) :-)
I love the glistening color--very dramatic.
Posted by: Tonia Davenport | April 29, 2009 at 04:53 AM