Friday 16 September 2016

We’re All Ears Challenge - September

For the Earrings Everyday September edition of the monthly We’re All Ears challenge, Erin Prais-Hintz selected cities and city skyscrapers as the inspiration.



Photocredit: Brandon Moore, Chicago, Unsplash


I was inspired most by this photo with its city nights, city lights vibe and happened to have the perfect copper rectangle bars with rhinestone cabs in gold and copper




Two of these bars, one upside down to the other, were used to achieve the symmetry I was craving.


City Nights City Lights Earrings


Copper wire holds the rectangles to the ear wires and make up the bail for the Swarovski Crystal hearts. The hearts are a complementary Golden Shadow colour. On both top and bottom wires some clear glass beads help make the golden colour stand out even more. Using the copper wire I could not get the hearts attached to the rectangles and keep a balanced look and ended up using small chains made from jump rings instead.


City Nights City Lights Earrings


I’m working on a matching necklace, and possibly a bracelet but they are not nearly ready yet. I’ll write about them when done. I’m bringing everything to a show this weekend and will post them in Etsy if they don’t sell first.

Please go to the Earrings Everyday blog reveal to see what everyone else made

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day.

10 comments:

  1. The earrings are so glorious and brightly shining, just like these buildings at night

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    1. Thank you Divya. I didn't plan it when they caught my eye but I'm happy with how everything worked out
      Mona

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  2. Very cool earrings! I love the colors and how they mimic the photo. Well done!

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    1. Thanks Kathy. I was very pleased with how well they worked
      Mona

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  3. Nice earrings.very elegant.

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    1. Thank you Alice. They came out better than I expected
      Mona

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  4. So pretty and sparkly! You really captured the glowing amber lights of the city at night!

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    1. Thanks Sarajo. I was very happy with how the colours fit into the theme so well
      Mona

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  5. What perfect components for this challenge! I love that colorful city view as well. The lights of a city are fascinating and glittering, just like these rhinestones! Thanks for playing along with me! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  6. Thanks Erin. As usual your challenges are lots of fun and really stretch the imagination in a great way.
    Mona

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