Saturday, April 21, 2012

Wrapped, Stacked and Layered Challenge

Tracy, from MakeBracelets offered a wonderful challenge:  layer, stack, combine and create bracelets!  Stacked bracelets are definitely "in" right now, and Tracy's challenge makes stacking bracelets all the more fun.

Here's a sneak peek at the total package.  My inspiration came from a pair of earrings.  This is a bracelet post, however, and your first picture should have something to do with bracelets.  :)


My inspiration came from this wonderful pair of earrings made by Melinda Orr of Melinda Orr Designs:


These earrings were featured here on Earrings Everyday.  Seriously, how much fun are these?  The colors are just beautiful together and the turquoise drops swing so freely.  I just love them.  If you want to see more great earrings, check out the Earrings Everyday blog and Melinda's blog.

I love the color palette Melinda used in those earrings, and wanted to bring in those soft greens and yellows. My first thought was to incorporate sari ribbon with tons of little dangles.

As I was looking for some blue and green ribbon, I happened upon orange.  Wow, would that orange pop against the foamy sea colors.  I altered my game plan a bit to include orange and made my first bracelet.


I liked the ribbon bangle so much that I made a second.


I altered this tutorial from Miss Fickle Media a bit to make these bracelets.  I left out the center stone and curled the ends.  Shannon is one of my personal heroes when it comes to wire and metal.  Check out her blog.  She has some awesome ideas and great jewelry and components.

Now, I needed beads .. lots of beads.  I started making dangles ... lots of dangles.  I used the same soft greens and blues as in my inspiration earrings, and then threw in the turquoise and some pyrite.    Unfortunately, the orange bangle was a stark contrast to the soft sea colors in the bangle.  I needed a bit of color here as well and found a few bright orange beads to add to the mix.


I used the same sari ribbon and beads for a few mixed media bracelets to tie everything together.



The end result?


And, on my wrist


The orange really pops.

I love the greens, yellows and turquoise and am so happy that these work so well together.  While I'm a bit off from my original inspiration, I like the bright orange.  And if I'm in a softer mood, I can just leave a few bracelets at home and enjoy the lighter colors.  :)

I loved this challenge.  I still have tons of ideas floating around in my head for more bracelets.  Leather, chain, pearls .. the possibilities are endless.

Tracy, thank you so much for hosting!  Please check the MakeBracelets blog to see what all the other participants created.

Also, please take a few minutes (or days) and see what the rest of the participants did with their layered, stacked and wrapped bracelets.  Most of these are blogs, but a few are pinterest, etsy or facebook links.  Grab some coffee, tea, or diet pepsi and enjoy the beady goodness.

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40 comments:

  1. Moois van mieApril 21, 2012 at 6:21 AM

    these are gorgeous!

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  2. kimmykatsApril 21, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Oh darn you!! I adore these......you and Cindy Wimmer have used textures and silk sari ribbons. All of a sudden this week I have really been liking the stacked up dangle look. Then you used them too!! I am going to have to watch the weeds grow some more and play with wire and beads today.

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  3. Lorelei EurtoApril 21, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Inspiring!!! just lovely, all of them! Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Linda YounkmanApril 21, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I love these. Colors work great together and you have inspired me to try the fabric wrapped bangle. I have been wanting to try them and now I must.

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  5. TesoriTrovatiApril 21, 2012 at 10:21 AM

    Love the addition of the beaded dangles! The colors are just right for summer. Enjoy the day. Erin

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  6. shellyApril 21, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    really lovely!! great colors.. i am going to try to wrap sari ribbon in to a bracelet this afternoon!

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  7. UnknownApril 21, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    Orange and turquoise is my new fav color combo. I love what you have done with your stack, it is very lovely!!1

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  8. StaceyApril 21, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    Love love love!!! Love orange and turquoise together and just love the silk wrapped bangles...it all ties together so wonderfully!

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  9. LyndaApril 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM

    Love the colors, textures, and warm copper in this stack. Imagine how soft and comfy they are on the wrist.

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  10. Tracy StatlerApril 21, 2012 at 11:15 AM

    Beautiful colors. All the bracelets work so well together. What a great stack! Thanks so much for taking the time to play along!

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  11. UnknownApril 21, 2012 at 1:03 PM

    love the colour combo, the orange & blue just pop!

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  12. LelaApril 21, 2012 at 2:49 PM

    GORGEOUS color combination and textures...love those textiles mixed in!
    Yum.

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  13. JoApril 21, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    I love all the colours, especially the orange and turquoise together!

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  14. BeatnheartApril 21, 2012 at 5:22 PM

    Real loved what you did here!

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  15. Pretty ThingsApril 21, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    I LOVE that color combination!

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  16. My Life Under the BusApril 21, 2012 at 7:58 PM

    Love this combo the orange is great! greta boho feel to it!!!

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  17. Patti VanderbloemenApril 21, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Youe use of fiber in the bangles...LOVE this! Your creations are beautiful!

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  18. Roxanne MendozaApril 21, 2012 at 9:38 PM

    Hi there! I love everything you did! The wire wrapped ribbon bangles are so inspiring!

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  19. Jennifer CameronApril 21, 2012 at 9:42 PM

    They are so gorgeous! I love every one of them and think I need to try that tut. The orange def helps make the whole thing pop.

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  20. ShelApril 21, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Oh wow - your bracelets are some my favorites of this hop!! Way cool. Love the rustic look and feel of them - fabulous! I love using Sari Silk in my designs right now. Your colors are really nice too and I love Melinda's earrings you used as inspiration. When I saw those on facebook and over on the Earrings blog, I drooled all day!! :)

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  21. Miri AgassiApril 21, 2012 at 11:46 PM

    Love the combination, and the colors - are the "hot" summer 2012 colors. Love your work. Miri

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  22. SharylApril 22, 2012 at 12:26 AM

    Wow, this is wonderful! And you may have started with Melinda's earrings as inspiration (they are cool!), but you really made the bracelet design your own!

    P.S. Don't know how I missed this challenge. It's just so much fun!

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  23. Therese's TreasuresApril 22, 2012 at 1:24 AM

    Hi Tanya,
    You really did a great job on your bracelets. I love the one with all of the dangles and when you put the others with it Wow nice combination of color and texture.
    Therese

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  24. JeannieKApril 22, 2012 at 6:07 AM

    All the colors together really "pop" Beautifully done!

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  25. Mary HardingApril 22, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    i just love these. I would wear them for sure. My kind of colors and style. Beautiful!!!

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  26. AnonymousApril 22, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    I love your bracelets, the orange really sets the other colours off! I know what you mean about having loads of other ideas too, I can't wait to make more bracelets!

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  27. Cathie CarrollApril 22, 2012 at 11:47 AM

    Fabulous combinations and as a huge fan of orange, I completely agree with your color switcheroo.

    Thank you for sharing your inspiration.

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  28. aneri_masiApril 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    Too cute! Those dangles mut have taken a long time to make! They look so very pretty :)

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  29. Stories They TellApril 22, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    Very interesting to see your thought process in making this-- the use of the bright orange against the sea colors is inspired and reminds me of coral growing in warm oceans, a lovely image.

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  30. LolaApril 22, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    I love the softness of the fiber with the wire and chain. And that punch of orange? Perfect!

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  31. AliceApril 22, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Beautiful colors and textures! They look so wonderful together!

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  32. lamplight craftsApril 22, 2012 at 7:42 PM

    I like your stacks and the technique you used to make them. I might have to try this.

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  33. UnknownApril 22, 2012 at 7:44 PM

    I like the story of how these bangles were created. It is inspiring to hear how other people create. I love the color combo and the bead drops.... Lovely! Melinda Orr is a favorite designer of mine too!

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  34. Kensho StudioApril 23, 2012 at 8:01 AM

    I really love your stack! The colors and textures are great! Also, thank you for including the link to the tutorial. I will be checking it out! Your photography is beautiful too! Thanks for sharing.

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  35. HollyApril 23, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Oh goodness, I am so in love with your stack it's not funny! I love the pop of the orange with these blues and greens, just so eyecatching!

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  36. Shanti Harvell April 23, 2012 at 4:23 PM

    Luv luv textures, Colours & vibe of your stack! Sit and stare for hours! U got the vibe Grrl!

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  37. Sandi VolpeApril 24, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Wow, fabulous. I love each one and the combo is gorgeous!!!

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  38. Beth HikesApril 25, 2012 at 1:47 PM

    Love the combination of colors and the textiles! xoxo Beth

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  39. CraftyHopeApril 25, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Your stack is wonderful! I'm not usually a person who likes orange, but when it's paired with turquoise. . .there's just something magical that happens. You've got a stack of bracelets that completely demonstrates this magic. Well done!

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  40. UnknownApril 28, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    I love the colors and textures you combined. You have a good eye. They are wonderful.

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