Theme Competition January 2015 - Happiness

[LydiaNiz]

lovely Sarah. My little boy is obsessed with Orcas (one of his Asperger traits!), so we are big fans! (We adopted one at Christmas for him). Have you seen Blackfish? Loved it. I am posting my entry as soon as the resin dries. It is pure daftness.

[enigma]

Thanks very much Tabby and Lydia

Cant wait to see your new design Lydia!

Yes I saw blackfish, I actually had no idea how awful it was until then, I stupidly assumed they all lived in sea pens :/
I have several friends working hard to raise awareness and things do seem to be getting somewhere albeit slowly.

[theresa]

Beautiful James, lucky lady.

They are sold this way Nick, I cannot say who stocks them these days as I bought my stock when in Basel at the Baselworld trade fair.

Here is another photo of the ring to give an idea of it's size.

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James

[theresa]

Sarah, that's really lovely and what a good cause too.

Just slightly outclassed here lol but as the theme is happiness I will post this anyway.
Whalefest is coming up shortly and Im making pendants to be sold there with 50% of profits going to the Free Morgan Foundation.
They have been campaigning tirelessly for the release of captive orcas and in particular Morgan who was tragically captured from the wild in 2010 and has been captive in an amusement park in Spain where she is bullied,attacked and harassed by the other orcas.
I've portrayed her as being back in the ocean hence the happiness
Sterling silver 32mm high with bezel set london blue topaz barnacle and several 1mm sky blue topaz in the 'water'.
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[theresa]

Not in the same league as James, but I have just finished this bracelet for a friend. He brought back a fossil from a high mountain in Peru and I got it cut in half and set it with a rough Ruby crystal in between.
There are Garnets (January birthday) and I also made a chain so she could wear it round her neck.
I was quite pleased with everything except the fossil which was a pain to work with. Never again.....

[enigma]

thats lovely Theresa! Great idea how you have added the optional chain to convert to a necklace too.

[LydiaNiz]

And now for something completely different (ok, and a bit of daftness).
The Necklace Of Unrelenting Cheerfulness
Simple handmade chain with resin filled charms. Chain and outside of cloud are lightly oxidised. Explanation on pics.
Edited: The 'rose' came out a little more violent than I anticipated, but at least it's translucent so can still be looked through!
I think this will be a give away for someone who needs it!

[metalsmith]

And now for something completely different ... The Necklace Of Unrelenting Cheerfulness

Awwwwesome! (extended to 10 chars)

[enigma]

Very clever Lydia!

[MeadMoon]

Brilliant ideas Lydia! It's going to be another hard decision for the judges this month.