Saturday, April 21, 2012

Wrapped, Stacked & Layered Bracelet Challenge

Welcome to the Wrapped, Stacked and Layered Bracelet Challenge hosted by Tracy Statler. This is such a fun idea. So chic and on trend! I just love it when fashion trends and handmade jewelry mix together. You can certainly count on Tracy to deliver stylish jewelry and ideas. I had a blast making my bracelets and putting them together. I played around with  several different combinations of my handmade bracelets. Ultimately, I decided on this collection of 5 here. You can view a few of my alternative bracelet stacks on my Flickr page.

I created all 5 of the bracelets shown here. The two on each end are adjustable slide knot bracelets. I made them with waxed cotton cord, cornerless metal cubes and ceramic rounds by artist Elaine Ray. You can find my FREE TUTORIAL on how to make them on the Art Bead Scene blog right here.

The three bracelets in the middle, are made with my favorite stringing material, Irish waxed linen cord and metal cornerless cubes in copper, silver and brass...these beads are other favorite! I used colorful waxed linen cord in purple, orange and fuchsia. The purple and orange linen bracelets were both created using a macrame square knot. The fuchsia bracelet is simply braided.

 I love the colorful combination in my bracelet ensemble. I'm seeing lots of bright, bold colors for clothes this Spring/Summer season. I love putting outfits together with my jewelry and since the bracelet trend is all about fashion and style, I thought I'd put together something fun to wear with my bracelets. I'm all set for Summer!
 color-block dress, wedge sandals

I hope you enjoyed my bracelet collection and outfit. Now, hop around and get an eyeful of arm candy from this list of participants:
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43 comments:

  1. great stack~ so clever to put alternate stacks on flickr,(all week I've found more to put together) love the macrame,like gown up friendship bracelets!

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  2. Hi Erin,
    I love your simple and trendy bracelets. They are so bright and pretty and will go with many different colored outfits.
    Therese

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  3. Love the colors in this stack! I also created one bracelet for my stack using your tutorial. Thanks so MUCH for it!

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  4. Love the colors and combination. Beautiful!,

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  5. Waxed linen is one of my favorites. Love what you created - great colors!

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  6. Love your stack Erin!!! Elegant and so
    colorful!!

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  7. Hi Erin,
    This is my first visit to your blog. Your pictures are awesome, but the bracelets are beautiful and so well done. Colors make me smile. Thanks!

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  8. Hi Erin,

    Love the bracelets. I created a bracelet from your tutorial when it was on ABS, thanks the instructions were great!!

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  9. Such summery colours Erin! I love your bracelet stacks, both here and on flickr. Looking forward to seeing the book!

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  10. Your photography is so fantastic! These are gorgeous and love the outfit you paired them with! I can definitely see you wearing this!

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  11. Great combos. I love all the colors so bright and cheerful. I used a couple of your inspirations in a couple of my stacks.

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  12. Great bracelets Erin! I'm going to go check out the tutorial since I'm feeling all this bracelet goodness happening today!

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  13. Erin, what a beautiful post! I absolutely love your collection of knotted and macrame bracelets - the colors are so eye-catching together. And yes, your stack looks PERFECT with the dress and shoes you paired them with. My favorites are the 3 in the middle on Irish waxed linen cord. Your signature style, and so beautiful!

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  14. Love it! This is such a uniquely you stack, Miss Erin! I really haven't gotten into the waxed linen, but every time I see what you do with it I want to run out and buy it in every color imaginable! And that is a perfect outfit for it. I can see you wearing that this summer as you go to the park with little Nora! Enjoy the day! Erin

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  15. Morning, Erin. Love this colorful stack and that you've picked out the right outfit to share with us. Summer's coming and you're ready!

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  16. Erin, what a beautiful color mix of bracelets and I love the outfit you paired with your stack it would look completely smashing!!!

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  17. Oh the style board is sooo fun. Your stack would look terrific with that outfit. Perfect for some summer fun! thank you for sharing the link to the tutorial. I love the look of this bracelet!

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  18. Hey Erin! Beautiful, colorful summery stack and I love that you took the time to style it with a complete outfit! The bracelets make the outfit! awesome wood prop. Thanks for playing along!

    Tracy

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  19. The bright colors of your stack are so much fun! I think the variety of colors and metals makes them work well with just about any outfit. Thanks for the reminder about the tutorial and the great inspiration you've provided with your neat bracelets!

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  20. Just beautiful! I love the colors, and the source of your inspiration.

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  21. Stacked looks very pretty and that can solve a whole lot of problem too...in one it is going to have a complete look and also since it will have loads fo colours will be matched with most.

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  22. You *are* all set for summer! Great color combos...and I've got to bookmark your free tutorial because I'd love to learn those techniques. Thank you!

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  23. Very cool! Love those bright spring colors!

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  24. Beautiful stack. The colors are just perfect! I am now heading to check out your tutorial .. somehow, I have bracelets on the brain. :)

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  25. This challenge seems so up your alley, and you didn't disappoint! I love everything!

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  26. Lovely job Erin! This set is the perfect accent to any spring/summer ensemble and the color scheme makes me happy! Love.Love.

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  27. Beautiful stack of bracelets. Love the copper and purple together!

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  28. I love your lively colors and the contrasting shapes and textures. This is a great stack and it is fun that I have seen 3 of these bracelets at Bead Fest!

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  29. Hi Erin! Your work is amazing! Beautiful summer inspired stack.

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  30. Great colour combo! Very summery and so cheerful!

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  31. I just love the colors you used! Great summer outfit with your beautiful creation. Thanks for your tutorial, it really helped me get going on my stack!

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  32. I have been a follower of your blog for some time and a lover of your work and you didn't disappoint us this time around. I just purchased the e-book Bohemian Inspired Jewelry but haven't had a chance to look at it. Here's hoping I can be more like you when I grow up....! I'm probably twice your age!

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  33. Love the whole thing outfit to bracelets ! They look summery, happy and bright!

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  34. Eris, an absolutely great stack. Each bracelet is beautiful on it's own. I love the casual style.

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  35. I just adore the bracelets you created! The colors, the metals, the designs ... perfect!

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  36. Erin, as always, your work with linen cording is just amazing! I love all of these lovely bracelets you've made, they're gorgeous! Oh. And those shoes. Want. Desperately.

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  37. I love your bracelet stack and how you also showed the outfit to go with it! Fun, fun!! Love your bright colors. Thanks for sharing and also thanks for adding the link to your tutorial, I will check it out!

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  38. What a treat to arrive at your page :0) Erin, once again you created such beautiful, inspiring pieces... the perfect stack of bracelets. I LOVE how all the colors just seem to melt together and work in such harmony and yet all make a statement individually too... wasn't this fun!

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  39. Hi again. I'm wondering if you know of a good online source for 1.5 mm leather cord. I ordered some indian cord and it was not strong at all and I have been told I should order Greek cord?? I new to working with leather cord so any tips you have would be greatly appreciated! thank you so much, Michele

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    1. Hi Michele,
      Yes, Greek leather cord is some of the best quality I have used and it's what I usually recommend to people. It's been a bit hard to find in the past, but I think more stores are starting to carry it, now. You can order it online at Ornamentea.com. Great online shop for all kinds of things!

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    2. Hi Erin,
      I revisited this post today to get another look at your bracelets and see I never thanked you for answering my Q's! Oh, how rude of me, sorry about that. Thank you very much for your help. I did check on Ornamenta for the cord and yes, I too, find that Greek cord is very nice to work with. Thanks again and I am looking forward to getting your new book! Michele

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  40. What an interesting mix of colors and then I scroll down and see why! It's so cool how you took adornment and matched it with clothing :) xoxo Beth

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