Best wishes to all! I hope the holidays were filled with friends and family, festivities and fun. The calendar draws to a close, and I am amazed to find 2014 around the corner! And with it - the January Component of the Month.
We have been posting this week or so about techniques we tried, and liked in 2013. For me - it was keeping the mix in mixed media pieces! I love paper, images, text, resin, clay, metal... you get the idea... I made a batch of ceramic pieces, open back bezels for Beadfest in August, and wanted to do more... So here is the journey in pictures to our first CoM of 2014:
I found this antique buckle in an antique store in Austin TX. Don't quite remember when - I was there visiting family... That same trip I found a tiny, old, decrepit dictionary. The two were destined to go together...
The old and the new. |
I love wearing a word, as a message, a talisman, that is known to you, small and secret. You can choose to reveal it to others when you are wearing it.
Would you like to start off 2014 with a bit of inspiration? With a creative challenge? With one of these pendants on your work table?
There will be three available to AJE blog readers!
Here's how it works (please read carefully)…
- I will giveaway 1 mixed media frame pendant to each of 3 winners selected randomly from those who leave comments below this post by midnight, Monday - December 30th 2013.
- Please include your EMAIL address in your comment so that I can contact you ASAP should you win.
- I will surprise you with a selection from this batch of pendants. No two colors or words will be exactly the same.
- Please (PLEASE) only leave a comment if you can commit to creating a finished piece and blogging about it on the reveal date.
- The names of the 3 winners will be announced on Wednesday, January 1st, 2014!
- The blog reveal will be on Friday, January 31, 2014.
I like what you have done and would love to make a project with one.
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They look great! I will now also have a look for buckles everywhere :) And I would love to create with one of your pieces.
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Claire
I love the look of these and can't wait to see what they look like finnished! It would be great to have the chance to play with one silverniknats@email.com
ReplyDeleteI love these buckles and I am inspired by them. I would love to hear that I am to receive one at baymoondesign@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThese are super cool, Jenny! As a librarian I'd love to play with one of them! sjdesignsjewelry[at]gmail[dot]com
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!!
I love them and as a Bead Embroiderer I can see it placed now. I would love to be selected and the date of the reveal is after another blog hop finishing so it will fit perfectly. Catherine2447@yahoo.com.
ReplyDeleteHow prettyJenny, would love to have a 'play on words' trinket to create with and share. vasdea@me.com
ReplyDeleteI'd love to join in. Pick me! :)
ReplyDeletefulgorine@yahoo.com
As usual, your pieces have already inspired me with ideas of what I would do with one. Count me in!
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I would love to participate. These are right up my alley. I commit. mitzie@needfulluxuries.com. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteoh I love playing with resin - any excuse to do so really.
ReplyDeletejulia{at}asmallcog.co.uk
These are beautiful and the possibilities are endless!
ReplyDeletere-maker@re-maker.com
Oooooohhhhhh. . .these are AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteLike you I have a bit of a thing for mixed media and I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to get to play with these mini-treasures. Thank you for the opportunity.
craftyhope@gmail.com
I love making molds from unique pieces .... yours turned out beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLove the mold & ideas are swirling for a project! I love making molds & will check out your mold making media...
ReplyDeleteOOOps ! my Email masonb60@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteBut what exactly is the molding medium you used? There are many RTV products...Barbara
As soon as I saw the component for this giveaway my mind went into hyper drive! I would love to incorporate this piece into something fabulous and I hope to get the chance. Thanks for giving us all a chance.
ReplyDeleteSusan LaCroix suelacroix@gmail.com
I would like the chance to make something with this piece. I already have something in mind. lamplightcrafts@msn.com
ReplyDeleteI think the components are truly beautiful, they would make an inspiring gift for anyone, I would love to start my new years creativity with one of your pieces, :-)
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ReplyDeletemariehammondwaller@gmail.com
I would love to create something without lovely artwork! Beadsforbusygals@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI am in need of a challenge so I have my fingers crossed. Fairiesmarket@gmail.com. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThese are sooo great. I love the buckle and the words inside just make it wonderful. Would love a chance to win one and play with it.
ReplyDeleteHi there, I am greatly inspired by your work. I have no blogspot but still I keen to follow you. Hope to rec one of thosw beautiful pieces. Prettytimes@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteSadly - having a blog is a requirement to be entered... but I am so glad to have you here as a reader! Thanks!
DeleteI love them! I would be honored to create with one of your pieces. I love inspirational words and quotes. ema@emakdesigns.com. Thank you for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteIt's probably to late to join, but here gos! dgibson@bak.rr.com. love the components and would lobe to make something nice with it! Am I to late?!?!
ReplyDeleteDebra - I did throw your name in the proverbial hat...
DeleteThese are awesome! I could see them being used with leather for a cuff bracelet. I'm not sure how I missed the original post but thought the AJE team did an awesome job using your component.
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