2nd Annual Challenge of Color blog hop

About a month ago, I signed up for the 2nd Annual Color Blog Hop - Accessories Challenge.  It's the first time I have taken an open challenge, showcasing my work to 52 or more professional jewelry makers.  It's a little nerve racking and exciting for me because I'm self taught.  Besides admitting in my mind I could be an artist more then a crafter, this challenge makes me realize my style of work and perhaps even opened-up my artistic perspective in jewelry making.
   
This challenge consists of picking one color family and a given color palette to make accessories for the blog.  Here's the link to the challenge info: http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/p/take-challenge.html

For myself, I chose "pink".  I'm not really a pink person, my favorite color is blue or teal, and most my bead collection I own are in hue of blues :D.  So I picked Pink to challenge myself.  I received an email with the palette challenge with my chosen color pink, and the theme to inspire the piece.  I was smiling when I saw my theme :D

http://www.design-seeds.com/2011/09/singapore-brights.html
S I N G A P O R E   B R I G H T S 

Jessica Colaluca of Design Seeds has graciously allowed the 54 challengers to use her color palettes from her website: www.designseeds.com *super cool site for color inspiration - check it out  :)

Perhaps Erin from Tesori Trovati Jewelry (organizer of this challenge) found out my hometown, and gave me this theme - Singapore Brights.  In any case, as a proud native of Singapore this made me smile and I really want to do this challenge proud.

Alright without further ado, here's what I made :D
Sing Singapore! Roar Lion City!

I honestly had the hardest time thinking how I could represent Singapore in Pink! (T_T").  I stressed out a little until I found these awesome brass metal lion heads.... they look so cool and too fierce not to use.  It became clear that I needed to celebrate Singapore's iconic symbol, the Merlion.  The Merlion is a lion head attached to the tail of a fish and serves as the mascot for Singapore.  Here's a picture of the majestic creature of Singapore!

Under the skyline, I thought I must use blue to highlight the city, and all the greenery my beautiful country has.  Not forgetting my challenge color Pink, I decided to use pink sequins to add the shimmer and sparkle the city is famous for!  With the theme palette Singapore brights, I've gathered the following beads for my piece -

" Ta-daaa "

I hope you like my piece, I will be listing this piece on my Etsy for sale, hopefully someone like this piece as much as I have in my heart for Singapore :)  I also have free give away worth $75 for this holiday season on my facebook - facebook.com/triptophonic

Also, do check out the other challengers and see what their challenge color palette was, and what artistic accessories they may have created in this Color Blog Hop Event! ~ so much fun...
Go Handmade! 

1 Norma Turvey ~ Teal ~ Color Crave

2 Jeannie Dukic ~ Green ~ Mineral Tones

3 Mary McGraw ~ Teal ~ Embellished Hues

4 Jo Tinley ~ Red ~ Decadent Tones

5 Rebecca Anderson ~ Pink ~ Tulip Tones

6 Kristi Jaro ~ Red ~ Temple Entrance

7 Stephani Gorman ~ Green ~ Dew Tones

8 Melissa Meman ~ Green ~ Fruit Star

9 Kathleen Lange Klik ~ Teal ~ Silk Hues

10 Cynthia Riggs ~ Red ~ Autumn Comfort

11 Heidi Post ~ Teal ~ Flora Bright

12 Cece Cormier ~ Teal ~ Merino Teal

13 Amy Freeland ~ Gray ~ Cultured Tones

14 Alice Peterson ~ Blue ~ Island Play

15 Rose Noble ~ Gray ~ Autumn Stacked

16 Kristina Johansson ~ Yellow ~ Sunny Flower

17 Kirsi Luostarinen ~ Teal ~ Dragon Hues

18 Tari Kahrs ~ Orange ~ Citrus Tones

19 Mallory Hoffman ~ Purple ~ Petaled Dark

20 Molly Alexander ~ Brown ~ Peppered Tones

21 Regina Santerre ~ Red ~ Frosted Berry

22 Emanda Johnson ~ Teal ~ Color Purl

23 Amy Severino ~ Orange ~ Winged Tones

24 Bobbie Rafferty ~ Teal ~ Lime Hues

25 Tanya Goodwin ~ Gray ~ Pecked Tones

26 Lisa Lodge ~ Blue ~ Nocturnal Tones

27 Hope Smitherman ~ Blue ~ Bloom Tones

28 Linda Landig ~ Green ~ Cacti Dark

29 Ambra Gostoli ~ Teal ~ Perched Autumn

30 Lori Bowring-Michaud ~ Blue ~ Sharpened Blue

31 Pippa Chandler ~ Teal ~ Hungarian Hues

32 Keirsten Giles ~ Purple ~ Mineral Brights

33 Jennifer Justman ~ Blue ~ Autumn Rays

34 Sandy Richardson ~ Purple ~ Moroccan Brights

35 CJ Bauschka ~ Teal ~ Teal Air

36 Shaiha Williams ~ Teal ~ Sushi Hues

37 Kay Thomerson ~ Purple ~ Autumn Spectrum

38 Sally Russick ~ Purple ~ Golden Gate Tones

39 Cilla Watkins ~ Purple ~ Autumn Infused

40 Shirley Moore ~ Purple ~ Frozen Heather

41 Jenni Connolly ~ Gray ~ Paw Tones

42 Tamara Soper ~ Green ~ Field Tones

43 Sharyl McMillian-Nelson ~ Blue ~ Nested Blues

44 Jen Velasquez ~ Pink ~ Sweetened Tints

45 Maria Grimes ~ Red ~ Bright Bloom

46 Elisabeth Auld ~ Gray ~ Petaled Tints

47 Susan Kennedy ~ Pink ~ Zinnia Tones

48 Shannon Chomanczuk ~ Gray ~ Autumn Leaf

49 Holly Westfall ~ Yellow ~ Sprinkled Tones

50 Patty Gasparino ~ Red ~ Color Carton

51 Angela Little ~ Pink ~ Singapore Brights

52 Lizzie Zawinski ~ Green ~ Budding Hues

53 Kristen Stevens ~ Pink ~ Scooped Tones

54 Dawn Doucette ~ Brown ~ Jarred Tones