The Island of Samoa
When I think of Samoa, I automatically think of WWE wrestling.. LOL
Seriously.. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Samoa Joe, Umaga
But after reading a bit, I found that the people are very giving people and love to
use a lot of coral, abalone, tortoise shell and mother of pearl when making just about anything.
Here is what I came up with.
(My photos do not do them justice.. Something I need to work on)
::You can find the other participants here::
NameBlogRegion ChosenInspiration Nation
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.
FasoNiky Sayers http://silverniknats.blogspot.
Therese Frank http://www.
Raychelle Heath http://abeadloveaffair.
Joan Williams www.lilrubyjewelry.wordpress.
Sherri Stokey http://www.KnotJustMacrame.com Africa Senegal
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.
Raida Disbrow http://havanabeads.blogspot.
Kristi Wodek http://livedinlife.blogspot.
Sally Russick http://www.thestudiosublime.
Melissa Trudinger http://beadrecipes.wordpress.
Tracy Stillman http://www.
Sandra Wolberg http://city-of-brass-stories.
Tanya Goodwin http://pixiloo.blogspot.com Asia Japan
Susan Kennedy http://suebeads.blogspot.com Asia Japan
Beth Emery http://storiesbyindigoheart.
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.
Tanya Boden http://fusionmusebangkok.
Inge von Roos http://ingetraud.wordpress.com Asia Laos
Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.
Dee Elgie http://cherryobsidia.blogspot.
Carolyn Lawson http://carolynscreationswa.
Lisa Stukel http://carefreejewelrybylisa.
Elly Snare http://
Shelley Graham Turner http://www.
Mallory Hoffman http://rosebud101-
HerzegovinaPaige Maxim http://www.pmaximdesigns.
Jenny Davies-Reazor http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/
Sharyl McMillian-Nelson http://sharylsjewelry.
Evelyn Shelby http://
Holly Westfall http://silverrosedesigns.
Rebecca Siervaag http://www.
Toltec Jewels http://toltecjewels.blogspot.
Lee Koopman http://StregaJewellry.
Laren Dee Barton http://larendeedesigns.
Cindy Wilson http://www.
Kathleen Lange Klik http://ModernNatureStudio.
Shaiha Williamshttp://shaihasramblings.
Jennifer Justman http://soulsfiredesigns.
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca http://ladelizchica.blogspot.
Lola Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.
Kim Hora http://www.kimmykats.com Europe Switzerland
Leanne Loftus http://firstimpressiondesign.
Patti Vanderbloemen http://
Marcie Carroll http://labellajoya.blogspot.
Marlene Cupo http://amazingdesigns-marlene.
Tammie Everly http://ttedesigns.blogspot.
Alice Peterson http://www.alice-dreaming.
Elisabeth Auld http://www.beadsforbusygals.
Susan McClelland http://mistheword12.wordpress.
D Lynne Bowland http://islandgirlsinsights.
Denielle Hagerman http://
Rebecca Anderson http://songbeads.blogspot.com Oceania Papua New Guinea
Mischelle Fanucchi http://micheladasmusings.
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.
Cece Cormier http://www.thebeadingyogini.
Emma Todd http://www.apolymerpenchant.
Debbie Price http://greenshoot.blogspot.com Oceania Vanuatu
NIce earrings~ I had to laugh at your image of Samoa, it always makes me think of the Girl Scout cookie :-) One suggestion is to take your pics against a neutral white or khaki background. It helps keep the focus on your beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteLOL which kind of girl scout cookies?? I have always liked the peanut butter ones. lol Thanks for the suggestions on the photos.. Being new, it is sometimes frustrating.
DeleteWow, those are some lush greens as inspiration, I love that you used the natural elements to highlight them
ReplyDeleteI love your earrings. I've always loved abalone and I love the little coil of wire underneath.
ReplyDeleteThanks.. Ya I wanted to do something different at the bottom.
DeleteAbalone does capture the essence of the island, nice work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Regina!
DeleteMischelle, I'm glad you didn't have to "wrestle" with your design LOL. Seriously, the abalone and bright green beads are so perfect to celebrate this beautiful land. I, too, struggle with taking good photos. I look at a lot of blogs for photo ideas, and try to imitate the more experienced designers. Don't forget some of them have efficient set-ups for photography, not to mention lots of practice put in, with hundreds of photos under their belts. Everything improves with time!
ReplyDeleteThank you soo much for your help with the photographing. I was just hoping there was an "easy" way other than practice.. lol
DeleteYour earrings are stunning. Just can't picture them on "The Rock" no matter how crazy he gets. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLOL Idk... I don't think green is the Rocks color.. lol thanks Marlene
DeleteI love your earrings, the abalone shell is delicious and I love the flash of green above it!
ReplyDeletePretty earrings I've found both handmade paper and weathered wood to wrok well for jewellery backdrops!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your help with the photos. I will give it a try.
DeleteI agree with the comment from Tammie-Samoa reminds me of Girl Scout Cookies!! Love the abalone shell - perfect for those earrings!
ReplyDeleteOkay now I need to find someone who sells the girl scout cookies.. lol thanks Patti.
DeleteLove your earrings! The yummy green and abalone look like The Island of Samoa, with beautiful horizons and lush greenery. Thanks for traveling and creating!
ReplyDeleteYour journey gives me a sense of beauty and community, with rainbow jewels and friendship that make my heart happy ;)
namaste,
rita (TJ)
Thanks Rita. I had alot of fun creating these.
DeleteGreat earrings!
ReplyDeleteThanks Lisa!
DeleteGorgeous earrings! Love the detail of the wirework at the bottom!
ReplyDeleteThanks Holly. I love wire wrapping. I think I am going to do it a lot more. :)
DeleteI really like your wirework details; adds an artistic element to your design! Colors represent the land beautifully!
ReplyDeleteI like the little wire squiggles that give these a playful movement. The colors of those shell beads are beautiful. I am happy that you participated with me in this challenge. Thank you for touring the world with me! Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteI am still new to blog hopping but I think after this one.. I learned alot more. Thank you soo much for allowing me to tour with you.
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