Copper Penny Designs: November 2012

So excited for today, it is the reveal for the 3rd Annual Challenge of Color Blog Hop, hosted by Erin of Treasures Found and Brandi of Brandi Girl Blog. I haven't participated in this hop before and I was very excited, because Erin is always trying to stretch herself and us creatively and help us expand our horizons. All of the participants were given two palettes, with the colors so beautifully pulled together by Brandi! I loved both of my palettes when I received them, and in honor of challenging myself I chose to use both and create something from each. I am a lover of color but I have realized that I definitely stick to certain colors when I design, mostly earthy colors, but brown, blue, green and orange.

The pictures that were used to create the palettes were from the Earth As Art exhibit from the United States Geological Service taken from the Landsat 7 satellite. They are phenomenal, I have only seen what Erin has posted and my own so I am very excited to see the others and look for some further inspiration.

My first palette was the Atlas Mountains, aren't the colors so beautiful and who would have thought that Chartreuse, Navy and plum would look so lovely.

The piece that I created for this was actually something that I designed previously that was sitting in my jewelry box because I wasn't completely satisfied. The focal is a lampwork bead that my mom purchased for me while visiting the Maritime's a few years ago. The finished product turned out very light and airy!

My second palette was a bit more challenging for me because I really wanted to try and incorporate all of the colors in my design, and I wanted an eclectic feel for my piece. The inspiration for this piece actually came from a Silpada catalog that I was looking through and found a necklace that I thought captured what I wanted to achieve.

I love red, it isn't a color that I wear often or use when designing but I love the rich vibrancy of red! It always looks stunning when paired with blue tones. The Colima Volcano had me dancing with glee.

Thank you to Erin and Brandi for putting this wonderful blog hop together, I can't wait to start hopping.

Please check out the other participates and what they created on the 3rd Annual Challenge of Color Blog Hop!

Erin Prais-Hintz   http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Rebecca Anderson   http://songbeads.blogspot.com
Kris Auderer   http://strandedinthecity.wordpress.com
Chrizette Bayman   http://beadsoupmix.blogspot.com
Lori Bowring Michaud   http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Courtney Breul   http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/
Lynsey Brooks   http://yellowunicorncreations.blogspot.co.uk
Stephanie Buss   http://maxandlucie.blogspot.com
Iveth Caruso   http://www.creativeatelier.net/
Shannon Chomanczuk   http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com
Lisa Cone   http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/
Cece Cormier   http://thebeadingyogini.com
Lori Dorrington   http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com
Dawn Doucette   http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Jeannie Dukic   http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/
Kim Dworak   http://cianciblue.blogspot.com/
Beth Emery   http://storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Janice Everett   http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com
Pam Farren   http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington   http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com
Gloria Ferrer   http://judetaama.blogspot.com.es/
Cherrie Fick   http://designsinthelight.co
Therese Frank   http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino   http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Tanya Goodwin   http://pixiloo.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Ambra Gostoli   http://chicandfrog.wordpress.com/2012/11/27/3rd-challenge-of-color
Jess Green   http://tabbiekoshka.blogspot.co.uk/
Denielle Hagerman   http://somebeadsandotherthings.com
Mary Harding   www.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Karla Hartzog   http://www.karlakrafts.com
Kim Hora   http://www.kimmykats.com
Brandi Hussey   http://brandigirlblog.com
Emanda Johnson   http://ArtemisiaStudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer Justman   http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/
Sue Kennedy   http://suebeads.blogspot.com
Ema Kilroy   http://emakaye.blogspot.com
Lee Koopman   http://Stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Linda Landig   http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Kirsi Luostarinen   http://kirsiluokorut.blogspot.com
Cynthia Machata   http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/
Alicia Marinache   http://www.allprettythings.ca
Beth McCord   http://www.ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com
Mary K McGraw   http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Karen Mitchell   http://www.overthemoon-design.com
Cheri Mitchell-Reed   http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Aimee Moisa   http://threecatsdancing.blogspot.com
Karla Morgan   http://www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Penny Neville   http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
Becky Pancake   http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Kashmira Patel   http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Alice Peterson   http://alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
Kayla Potega   http://www.teejewelry.blogspot.com
Debbie Price   http://greenshoot.blogspot.co.uk
Bobbie Rafferty   http://beadsong.blogspot.com
Caron Reid   http://caronmichelle.blogspot.com.au/
Nicole Rennell   http://nicolerennell.com/blog
Cynthia Riggs   http://cynthsblog.blogspot.com/2012/11/3rd-annual-challenge-of-color.html
Andrea Ross   http://silvermapledesigns.blogspot.com/
Sally Russick   http://thestudiosublime.com
Annie Scherz   http://www.studioluma.ca
Pam Sears   http://crazycreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano   http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Sandra Stein   http://sannipanni.wordpress.com
Kristen Stevens   http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Tracy Stillman   http://www.tracystillmandesigns.com (had to bow out due to a wrist injury)
Sherri Stokey   http://www.knotjustmacrame.com/2012/11/challenge-of-color-reveal.html
Lola Survillo   http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson   http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Jo Tinley   http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com
Emma Todd   http://www.apolymerpenchant.com
Cory Tompkins   http://www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Pam Traub   http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger   http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Michelle Tucker   http://michellescreativemusings.blogspot.com/
Shelley Graham Turner   http://www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Monique Urquhart   http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Rachel Van-Walsk   http://balancedcrafts.com/blog
Patti Vanderbloemen   http://www.myaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt   http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Lynn White   http://lynnwhitejewelry.com/Lynn_White_Jewelry/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog/Lynns_Jewelry_Blog.html
Joan Williams   http://www.lilrubyjewelry.com

Happy Friday!

Much love,
Penny

Today is the day for the reveal for the Toast of the Town necklace that Erin Prais-Hintz, Tresori-Trovati, Treasures Found Blog! Erin is a true inspiration and such a kind and encouraging soul! I am always inspired by her blog posts, she is a very thoughtful writer and encourages you to reach for the stars! When I first seen Erin's necklace Toast of the Town, I feel in love, it is beautiful and it combines layers, one of my favorite things. It is stunning to look at and I believe perfect for the holiday season. With the announcement of a blog hop, and for us fellow bloggers/designers to try our hand and making one too, I couldn't resist. I actually made two necklaces, one with a more earthly feel using some of the same components that Erin used in her Toast of the Town necklace and my second necklace is in gun metal, silver and glass.

Everything but the toggle from the earth tone necklace came from Michael's. I had a good time picking out my beads for these two pieces and I was really lucky to take advantage of there great sale and coupons. Thank you Michael's.

I would like to try another variation of this necklace using chain and beads I think that is would look really cool.

Check out the other participants,

Michaels Toast of the Town Variations Blog Hop

Tanya - A Work In Progress

Lee - Strega Jewellery

Elisabeth - Beads for Busy Gals
Molly - Crafting A Life in Indiana

Pam - Re-Maker

Beth - EB Bead & Metal Works

Emma - A Polymer Penchant

Michelada - Micheladas Musings

Penny - Copper Penny Designs

Kay - Kayz Kreationz (Note: Kay had to go out of town. Do check back for her reveal!)

Mallory - For the Love of Beads

Thank you very much for your wonderful inspiration Erin and for hosting this blog hop!