Quite honestly, I put this off until the last minute...busy with the start of the school year...throw in a two bridal showers for my sister and it equals a busy August. I thought a bracelet would be quick and easy. I couldn't be happier with how this turned out. The deep red, not usually in my color palette, inspired this romantic multi chain bracelet with gray pearls, sparkling swarovski crystals and a lovely skeleton key.
Here are the rest of the entries.
Enjoy hopping through these participating blogs!
2. Ann Rishell
3. Malin de Koning
4. Gray Girl Studios
8. Shay Stone- Shays creative journey
10. the Beading Yogini
4. Gray Girl Studios
5. Maria Grimes
6. Beads of Busy Gals- Elizabeth8. Shay Stone- Shays creative journey
9. LissC
10. the Beading Yogini
11. Grubbi
16. KreativeKsapylet
20. Staci Louise
23. Andrew Thornton
Thank you Lorelei and C-Koop Beads
Such a beautiful bracelet! I love the softness of the pearls with the rich red enamel - not a combination that I would have thought of intially. It works brilliantly.
Posted by: Joanne Tinley | August 27, 2011 at 10:12 AM
Glad to see it, and to 'meet' you! It is lovely, and very romantic. Spot on!
Posted by: Jenny | August 27, 2011 at 10:37 AM
You made a really neat piece! Very romantic and mellow, yet bold. I find it quite intriguing and lovely :) Well done!
Posted by: Shay Stone | August 27, 2011 at 11:47 AM
Love the vintage look of this piece...it looks like it has been treasured for many years already!
Posted by: Elisabeth | August 27, 2011 at 12:15 PM
Wow so unique. looks romantic! Like someone unlocked the key to the heart of the owner of bracelet.
Posted by: Armeen Williams | August 27, 2011 at 12:26 PM
This came out really, really pretty! I love the romantic look and the kind of vintage tvist to it with that beautiful key. :)
Posted by: kreativkrapylet | August 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Gorgeous Beth! I love how delicate the bracelet is with wire wrapped pearls and sweet chain. The key inside the box is a perfect fit and really lets the enameling show nicely! Thank you so much for participating! Feel free to post your pics in the flickr group I created for the participants. http://www.flickr.com/groups/1740275@N20/
Posted by: lorelei | August 27, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Your piece has a very French feeling. I'm thinking romance in Paris! Nice!
Posted by: FryeStyle | August 27, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Pretty! And the rhinestone balls and big silver pearls make it so *FANCY*. yum.
Posted by: fanciful | August 27, 2011 at 03:05 PM
Very pretty! Just my style!
Posted by: Suzette | August 27, 2011 at 08:05 PM
so very romantic! I really love this piece. Great use of the box, one of my favorites!
Posted by: Dale | August 27, 2011 at 08:24 PM
I can see that we were on the same wavelength when the universe was handing out inspiration; I used a key and pearls in my design too! :-)
And for a piece that you put together at the last minute, I think you did marvelously! It's classy, elegant, and the vintage elements give a real character. You did a great job and made a beautiful bracelet!
Posted by: Andrew Thornton | August 28, 2011 at 05:22 AM
I love that shade of red with the components you used! And the key goes very well with it as well. It is so pretty and romantic...great job!!
Posted by: Lisa | August 28, 2011 at 10:37 AM
In this nice game of Lorelei I see first bracelet. I can say that is very charming. Congratulations!
Regards from Poland :)
Posted by: Prządka Małgosia | August 28, 2011 at 11:22 AM
nice bracelet
Posted by: sara | August 28, 2011 at 02:12 PM
Yay a bracelet! Love the strands and the key is a lovely touch.
Posted by: Steph @ The Silly Pearl | August 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM
I like! :-)
Posted by: Malin de Koning | August 30, 2011 at 02:14 AM