All I have to say is . . . WOW! I had so much fun last night swapping out and mailing all the beautiful Twilight Series charms and working on my bracelet. It was such a fun project putting my bracelet, or rather braceletS together. The girls who joined the swap sent so many that I had to make TWO Twilight themed bracelets, AND I LOVE THEM BOTH!
For the first one I made, I decided to use the red, crystal, and cream charms. I made this one layered. I did a piece of smaller chain with some vintage crystals for the top layer and the bottom layer has the charms. GOSH so many beautiful things I'm not sure where to start!
Well . . . in the middle is a soldered charm from the New Moon poster of Edward that Rhonda made. Next to it is a STUNNING Crystal that Bryanna gave me as a hostess gift. Kristin made the adorable round text bobbles, and Bianca made the oval bobbles on the two ends. One is a photo of Edward, and the other says "I love a happy ending, they are so rare ~Aro". For the beads lots of the shinny crystal ones are from Bryanna, some of the red ones are from Rhonda, and I also added a few. I LOVE IT!
For the second bracelet I used the silver, grays, and blacks. Rhonda sent a bunch of wonderful silver charms, including: a wolf, piano, baseball cap, truck, moon, and more. Kristin gave us each these adorable metal charms that said things like: New Moon, Edward, Bella, etc. Bryanna made the soldered charms to the left and right. They are so cute.
The glass is beveled. I used another soldered charm from Rhonda for the vocal point on this bracelet as well. I added the wing in the middle. I used two of Bianca's round bobbles on this one too. One says "Do I dazzle you", the other says "and so the lion fell in love with the lamb".
Thanks so much ladies, YOUR THE BEST! I can't wait to see the other bracelets!
Your bracelets are beautiful! Love all the fun charms. What a fun swap!
Posted by: debi | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
THey are just beautiful Cassandra. I would have loved to join, but I am not a Twilight fan and I dont know how to solder yet. The kit is on my CHristmaslist...LOL But, they are beautiful! Becs
Posted by: Becs | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
These are so great!What fun bracelets to wear! Hugs Grace
Posted by: Grace | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
AWESOME!!! I cant wait!! yippee yahooo!!!
Posted by: Bryanna Lenan | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Hi there, adore your header and great bracelets! Sharon xxxoo
Posted by: My Passport to Style | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Cassandra , I want to do a sawp like this. DO you have any tips for how to make?
Posted by: Jackie | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Wow Cassandra! I cant believe you were able to make two bracelets. I love them and cant wait to make my own. I will be jumping for joy when my package arrives. I think I will end up stealing your idea as well. I love the red/black focus on your bracelets. So glad you are happy with the end results and thank you SO MUCH for hosting this fun, fun swap. I am ready to start soldering all of the time now! xoxo R...
Posted by: Rhondamum | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Lovely!!! :)
Posted by: Birgit | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
LOL - you ladies and your Twilight fixation! LOLThese are lovely - Im sure everybody is going to love them - if their teenage daughters dont swipe em!
Posted by: Tristan Robin Blakeman | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Cassandra! These charm bracelets are wonderful! I just did a post on the perfect place for these beauties .... jewelry caskets! Gotta love it!You inspire me to get out my bits of beads, vintage baubles, funky chains and make something wonderful ... wish I had your talent for putting them together so well.Hugs!Betty :)
Posted by: Sammy Girl | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Oh my , Oh my!! I love these bracelets!! You have done an outstanding job with these. To have Edward on your wrist...... so charming!! Blessings!Gwen
Posted by: GWENDOLYN KAY | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Oh, my daughter would just melt with these! They are so neat!Hugs,Christina
Posted by: icandy... | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Ohhh, Cassandra, i love these bracelets!! Everybody did a great job with the charms. Looks so jummy!!!!
Posted by: Nancy Dooren ~ Nans | November 13, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Cassandra, your bracelets turned out divine! I know you will love wearing them! The prolem will be choosing which one to wear.
Posted by: Charlene | November 14, 2009 at 04:00 PM
wow, these are beautiful, each charm is a treasure! lucky ladies.
Posted by: debsea | November 15, 2009 at 04:00 PM
Beautiful charm bracelets! Only 3 days left till New Moon! Woopie!
Posted by: Thespa | November 15, 2009 at 04:00 PM
They both look AMAZING!!!!! I posted mine too!THANKS!xoxo,Kristin
Posted by: Retro Cafe' Art Gallery | November 17, 2009 at 04:00 PM
cann i buy onee!!??
Posted by: Coconutmebabii | March 15, 2010 at 05:00 PM
can i buy thesee!!?
Posted by: Coconutmebabii | March 15, 2010 at 05:00 PM