Tuesday, September 6, 2011

What I did with my Charms....

Hi All!

I hope you all had a wonderful extended weekend here in the states.  To those of you around the world...hope it was a great weekend and Monday for you all.

A few people have asked to see what I have done with the charms from the two charm swaps that are pages in history now.

I make a charm/pin combo for each and every set of charms made so I have one of each charm in both swaps.  To be honest the first set of charms sat in a box until a couple weeks ago.  At that time I combined, sorted and fixed up pins and necklaces using the charms from both!   I am so tickled... I have 4 themed pins and 3 themed necklaces (only 2 shown here) and I've got a set of halloween-ish charms I am going to be using for a 5th pin but I wanted to make a few charms to add to the mix since I don't have quite enough to fill out the pin.

So, here you go....  I have no clue who made what anymore but if you post a question in the comments maybe the creator will answer for you :)

Red Pin -

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 003

Bird Pin -

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 001

Nature Lover Pin -

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 004

Girlie Girl Pin -

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 005

And here are the necklaces I made. I am working on a pink/purple necklace but I miscalculated and have to rearrange it all so they are in the correct size order. I'll share that at a later date.

I LOVE Blue Necklace -
Mmmmm, don't you just love all that blue goodness!!!

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 006

Copper Steampunk Necklace -
I so cannot wait to wear this somewhere. It's the first necklace I've made for myself that has multiple chains/tiers like this.

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 008

Mixed Media Charm Jewelry 009

Now, I had meant to give this pin away right after the Charm Swap was over but well, things got in the way so I thought now would be the perfect time to give it away!

key charms 005

So, if you'd like a chance at winning this mixed media altered charm pin all you have to do is post a comment about which pin/necklace you like best.

You'll have until my Dad's b-day - September 21st to post your comment!

Good Luck Everyone!!!

71 comments:

  1. These are all just crazy amazing! I love, love, love the necklace the best! I would so love to see what it looks like on!

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  2. Roni,
    I knew you would do something great with the charms. I love all the pieces, but your layered necklace is Awesome. I'd be honored to wear your pin if I were to win your drawing. Shari (cricutrookie)

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  3. I love them all, but it is a toss up between the necklaces, I love blue and I love steam punk. Hold on while I toss a coin, heads its blue and heads it is. Though the steam punk necklace must look spectacular on.
    Thank for the chance to win the steam punk brooch.

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  4. They are all soooo cool! Such creative people! I love everything, but especially the Steampunk necklace. It is "Outstanding"
    Thank you so much for sharing.
    Wanda
    Olde Crow Mercantile

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  5. OMG!! I have to choose one?? I love the Steampunk necklace, and the Girlie Girl pin is just gorgeous too!! Actually, they're all so beautiful!!

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  6. Each of them is amazing, but I like the steampunk necklace the best.

    I want to thank you for turning me on to altered art charms. I got your book and read it in two days. Can't wait to try some of the things I've learned!

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  7. I LOVE them all! I do like the Steampunk necklace! So much to look at! To many doodads and thingys! Awesome creativity! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. I cannot believe you are asking us to pick just one~ they are all so fabulous!

    Here is how I would rank them (But I love them all):
    1. Steampunk necklace (I mean how cool is that?)
    2. Red (It is so vibrant it draws me in)
    3. Blue (So calm and soothing)
    4. Nature (Too many great charms)
    5. Birds (Such a fun theme)
    6. Girly (I am sort of a tomboy, but I do love this pin).

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  9. They are all fabulous; so hard to choose a favorite. The steampunk necklace is wonderful; also love the bird pin and nature lovers. Thanks so much for the opportunity to win one of them!

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  10. Lots of creativity on display, but I must say that the girly pin is my fave :) Thanks for offering up the awesome prize!

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  11. Love the nature pin the best because I am a nature lover. I especially like the nest.

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  12. Roni -

    These pieces turned out awesome! I'm in love with all of them, but I think my favorite is the Copper Steampunk necklace, amazing! Wonderful job and all the charms on all the pieces are special!

    Elaine Allen

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  13. Hi Roni! I love them all...but I think maybe my very favorite is the simple steampunk pin...the last picture. I mean, they are all AMAZING!!! Each so different, so colorful, so unique!!! I entered your charm swap for the first time and was thrilled with the charms I received!!! So much fun!! Thank you again for all of your efforts in making that such a cool first experience for me!!! Thank you for the chance to win the steampunk pin!!!
    <3 Candy

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  14. They're all super but after the mixed media charm pin my fave is the red one...my fave color!

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  15. oh my aching back!! i am loving all the charms!! how to pick?! not sure there is a correct pick- they are all so cool! the necklace is to die for, but, the red pin, birds,....so hard to pin down to just one. amazing!

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  16. I'm a steampunk kinda girl, so although all of your pieces are great, I'll pick the steampunk/copper necklace as my fave. I even spotted the charm I made!

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  17. how to choose!!!..yikes..lol..and i'm not even a steam punk gramma..lol..till i met roni..lol..love the red pin..to go on my black winter coat, with my red purse..lol..
    and i really do love the steam punk necklace..my grands would think gramma was sooo kewl..ty for the chance to win the beautiful pin roni..loves uya

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  18. i like all of them-- but I actually LOVE the one you are giving away. Everyone made such lovely charms.

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  19. Too cool!!! The way you put the tiers together on the 'steampunk' necklace is awesome! I love it!! It would be so fun to show up at my DD's house wearing something like that...her jaw would drop!!! I'd love to show off one of your pins!

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  20. I really love the copper steam punk necklace the most, but loved every thing! they are all really cool

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  21. this post is a feast for eyes. Really, I don't know which one to choose! Maybe the copper steampunk, but I love them all.

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  22. I love the copper steampunk necklace, but I would be thrilled with the pin you are giving as blog candy. Both are right up my alley! Thanks for the chance to win.
    Ad K.

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  23. oh Roni...what a stash of goodness! I really like them all, but I'd arm wrestle you for that awesome steampunk necklace...I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!! oh do take a pic with you wearing it..it is delish!!!!

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  24. Every one is awesome, but when push comes to shove, I would have to choose the STEAMPUNK necklace!

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  25. I love the steampunk! Never go wrong with steampunk.

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  26. DECISION TOO HARD!! But the steampunk necklace is making me envious.

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  27. I love it all but most of all, the last pin! Although I love the red one too! They are all lovely.

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  28. Your copper steampunk necklace is to die for! You did a great job putting it together. It is my favorite.

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  29. They are all fantastic! My favorite is the three tiered one, certainly an eye catcher.

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  30. Oh my they are all so delicious but the steam punk lecklace is say touch me touch me lol
    Von x

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  31. Oh wow, these are all fabulous, but I do like the steampunk necklace best...how wonderful it looks!
    cheers, Rhonda

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  32. Que de merveilles
    ils sont tous splendides
    bravo

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  33. So many beautiful charms. My favorite is actually the pin you are giving away and the copper steampunk necklace. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Also, thank you for all your hard work and inspiration.

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  34. theses charms are amazing! i love all the variety! my favorite though would have to be the copper necklace. your pin is simply fabulous too and i would love to win it!
    thecutandcluckclub@yahoo.com

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  35. OH gosh Roni... all your pins and necklaces are incredible!!! Just absolutely gorgeous!! It was super fun to see one of my charms on your blue necklace. I think the other you are saving for a game-themed pin... it was the shrinky monopoly money hanging on a penny. I also enjoyed seeing charms that I received in the most recent swap... they are all so cool.

    It's too tough to pick just one favorite!! LOL They are all different and look great! But I really like the layered necklace... maybe because it has so many charms and must look spectacular on! I'd be super happy with any of them! Thanks for the chance to win the steampunk pin... it's wonderful too!

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  36. I love what you did with them all, Iwould be happy with any of them! I love the layered one. This was an awesome swap and I would love to win.

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  37. I have to agree with everyone else. They are all gorgeous. My three favorites, since I can't pick just one, are the blue necklace, the Girly Girl, and the red one. I bet all of them will be quite the conversation pieces when you wear them!

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  38. You did an AWESOME job on all of these. I like the Girly Girl. Love the style and how you put it all together. Great Job!!

    Sue B.

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  39. Oh my!!! I'm sorry but I can't pick just one!!! I would have to say my favorite is the steampunk...then the bird's nest...girly girl...and well, ALL of them! You did an awsome job with your charms! I would be in my glory to be wearing any of them! Thanks for the chance to win;)))

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  40. You have been busy Miss Roni! I love blue however I am smitten with steampunk and adore copper so that one has to be my favorite you made. Your steampunk pin is super fun. You are the best my dear...

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  41. It's been since last May that i was able to check your blog on a regular basis. I'm so excited to get back to you. I am becoming more intrigued by the Steampunk look, so I'll cast my vote their.

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  42. OMGosh, they're all fantastic, but if I had to choose it'd be the copper steampunk, just b/c I'm a copper freak.

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  43. I especially love the red charm at the top of the post as it is so vibrant ( and not just because it also includes one of my charms ... honest!)
    However the pin you are offering is a great prize and very desirable and only marginally my second fave! in face they are all amazing.Thanks for the chance of your generous offer!
    Love JoZarty x

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  44. I'm crazy about the steampunk necklace. I love copper and the steampunk theme blends so well with the copper color. What a talented bunch of artists you have swapped with. The necklace is awesome, and I would dearly love to win the speampunk themed pin. Thanks for the chance to win.

    Jackie in Alaska

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  45. Wow! They are all wonderful! I had to go back and look at the photos several times they were so awesome! I have loved charms since I was a little girl (charms were nothing like this, of course), and I love them even more today.

    If it is not too late to put my name in the drawing, please do. I would love a chance! To all of the artists: You are amazing!

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  46. I forgot to post my favorite: Each piece makes you want to say "I would love to have that," but I guess my fav is the steampunk necklace. I chose it because I love steampunk and the multiple layers make it an awesome piece of jewelry!

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  47. I love the Copper Steampunk Necklace the best, although the blue was is pretty.

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  48. The steempunk necklace is way cool. I love all the pins and necklaces, but the steempunk is fabulous. Nancy

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  49. I love the charm that you made with the clock face and wings so by default that is the pin that's my favorite. all of the charms that you recived for theswap have been fantastic, it was fun to get to see them all, even though I was not a swap participant. TFS
    Elizabeth

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  50. I think my favorite is either the red pin or the one you are giving away. I like the necklaces, but I would be staring at your chest for an awkward period of time if you wore it around me, so I'll stick with the pins LOL!

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  51. These are beautiful! I really love the steam punk copper necklace. Would love to see a picture of you wearing it! Thanks for the chance to win the charms pin! Anne, yourmainestamper

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  52. Each project is just wonderful and it would be like choosing a favorite child. You just can't. So, I would pick the pin as that is what you are going to share. Thanks for sharing!

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  53. Oh my! They are all so lovely! I would go with the steampunk necklace!!! :)

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  54. I love the red pin the best. I've seen lots of art that is done in a theme color and I'm really drawn to that...

    Thanks for the contest, I love steampunk.

    Katina
    kjkoukla(athotmaildotcom)

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  55. Wow - they're all gorgeous! :) My favorite is the "Girlie Girl" pin. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Candy

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  56. I love them all Roni. :) you did a nice job. Hey when's the next charm swap?? :) big hint.

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  58. These are all so awesome! I'm in a toss up between the red pin and the bird pin. But if I had to decide...the bird pin. I LOVE the nest with the eggs in it. How sweet is that!

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  59. Your charms pins look lovely!! I love the bird pin.

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  60. Love the red pin one Roni....
    Hope I am lucky this time!!!!
    Pat

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  61. They are all Spectacular! But I confess, I have a soft spot of all things Steampunk and the Steampunk necklace is my fave!

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  62. These are all so awesome, it's tough to choose a favorite! I love the Bird Pin, but I think my favorite is the Copper Steampunk necklace. It's just flat out amazing.

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  63. all of the charms are great! But my favorite is the steampunk necklace.

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  64. Don't they all look wonderful! I can see my (sewing themed) charm on your girlie pin too.

    If I had to pick a favourite, it'd be the copper steampunk necklace which is quite amazing!!

    Thanks for the chance.

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  65. They are all fabulous Roni. It was great to see a photo of one of my charms! I love the Blue necklace and the brooch that you are giving away. So generous!! Judith xx

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  66. Wowser! It is soooooo hard to pick. I think that it is a toss up between the steam punk necklace and and the birds....I think steam punk wins for me. :-)

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  67. Oh, glad I didn't miss this. I love the steampunk necklace most, but the giveaway pin is my second fave. Great ideas!!

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  68. Its Lissie again, Kee's daughter, and I so so so love the Steampunk pin!!!

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  69. wow! they're all so gorgeous! But my favourite is defidently the Copper Steampunk Necklace ~ awesome!!!! Thanks for a chance in the candy draw!

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  70. I absolutely LOVE the bird pin! It's simple yet elegant! The colors are great!!
    I would LOVE the chance to win the give away one, It's definitely a fav. as well!! Thanks for the chance!
    A BTW Happy Birthady to your Dad!!!

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Thanks for your thoughts and comments!