On April 29, 2011 through May 11, 2011 our group commenced more definition on the meaning of Five and Dime Style via a third challenge. Animal themes were the rule of the day, three submissions per participant were allowed. Any type of jewelry form was permissable except charm bracelets....because THEY will be Round FOUR! Five and Dime Style, copyright 2011, Brenda Sue Lansdowne
Date(s): April 29, 2011. Album by Brenda Sue Lansdowne. Photos by everyone in the challenge!. 1 - 24 of 84 Total. 10032 Visits.
1 From Lisa Lenzner, totally Five and Dime Style, little girl with a kitty and vintage script. 50's-60's style components are combined with a current resin-inlay application. Find more of Lisa's work at http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheVintageHeart?ref=si_shop
2 From Melanie Brooks of Earthenwood Studio, a fabulous piece combining Melanie's beautiful ceramic focals and B'sue Boutiques metal findings. http://www.earthenwoodstudio.com/
3 Darling birdies in ceramic and silver; the ceramic beauties are from Earthenwood Studio and the silverplated pieces are from http://www.bsueboutiques.com
For more of Melanie Brook's work at Earthenwood Studio: http://www.earthenwoodstudio.com/ "My favorite necklace! Very..." View Comments...
4 The Fox Princess! A unique concept using B'sue Boutiques brass stamping with Earthenwood Studios ceramic focals. Composition by Melanie Brooks of http://www.earthenwoodstudio.com/
5 True to form for Harry Wood, who uses dark torched metal w pearls and an inked kitty cat. Check out the eyes carefully! You will find more from Harry at www.oscarcrow.etsy.com
6 Wow....it's the lion king! This is a great piece offered for the challenge by Maddy Gourley!
7 This one makes me think of that movie, Water for Elephants. Could this piece be channeling dear Rosie, from the movie? Another great creation in perfect Five and Dime style from Maddy Gourley. All you'd need is a Nehru jacket and a turtleneck....and this necklace...and the mid 60's. "Woo Hoo!!! Absolutely love..." View Comments...
8 From Kate Mulligan: The components for the Bird picture were a kit from B'Sue. I added some embellishments. It is a simple, but classic pendant design. www.organicteabykate.com
9 From Deb Beechy of Beetique who says: I painted the tiger and added ice to him. He also has that beautiful gunmetal peanut chain from B'Sue Boutiques. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Beetique
10 The second entry for the Five & Dime Challenge from Kate Mulligan. This is my Caterpillar Hunter, aka "Fiery Searcher" beetle. I enjoyed getting the colors on the metal to match the actual beetle in my gardening book. This is a necklace, with a set of earrings to match that are not in the closeup. www.organicteabykate.com
11 Inquiring minds want to know! Bobcat is watching to make sure we get the Animals Round right!
12 From Mike Mulligan, Kate's husband....that's right. We have a husband and wife tag team on this challenged! Mike used Lumiere paints to colorize the bee.
13 I love the addition of the paua sell to the silverware butterfly that we carry at B'sue Boutiques. Another winner from Mike Mulligan, of the Mulligan Tag Team.
14 Snowy Owl Necklace Set for Five & Dime Style. I used gilders paste on my owl and added bird feathers to the design. www.organicteabykate.com
15 From Betsy Gray-Beckman. "Proud as a Peacock" http://lilybeaupeep.blogspot.com/2011/04/five-dime-style-challenge-entry-1.html Large coppery beads and the charms come from B'sue, the rest came from my own stash.
16 Maddy Gourley's third entry, a perfect Five and Dime Style marriage of current morphed-altered animals and fifties-style crystal. "Hoot, Hoot, I like this." "Maddy This piece is so wel..." "lovely" View Comments...
17 True Five and Dime style from Janine Fowler of Lilly Angel.....butterflies definitely qualify for this round. We extended animals to birds and bugs as well! http://www.etsy.com/people/LillyangelJewellery
18 Jennifer says: I mounted it on a round blank and added a row of pearls, red gems and clear gems. I ink stained the horses with alcohol ink and added a clear coat over the top of the horses. There is a pin back on the back of the piece. From Jennifer Lee Jazwick-Smith.
19 Another beautiful composition from Betsy Gray-Buckman. Betsy says: Bead caps and butterflies came from B'sue. http://lilybeaupeep.blogspot.com/2011/04/butterfly-romance.html
20 Cookie says, "Did you see my mom's jewelry in the Five and Dime Style Challenge?" Cookie's mom is Maddy Gourley.
21 A cool colorized entry from Deb Beechy of Beetique. Deb says: I know some designers did rooster pins like Hattie, etc. The rooster came from B'Sue and so did the pinback. Painted with Lumiere paints and coated with Ice Resin.
22 From Coral Law, her first entry into any of our competitions. I like the addition of the pearls through Ooky's tentacles! http://www.etsy.com/listing/73224583/octopus-in-pirates-of-the-caribbean
23 From Marlene Strait, I love the Fox and Grapes motif. Marlene says it was painted with glass stain paints, and nail polish.
24 A treasure necklace featuring butterflies from Connie Rios-Relyea who tells us that she used handpainted glass and ceramic beads, handmade beads, large link silver chain, asst silver & gold filigree beads, and of course Butterflies from B'sue. The large and medium butterflies are embellished with crystals. Finishing it off is a Heart & Bar clasp.
