Earring Swap Blog Hop

This post is a little late, but life has been INSANE the last couple weeks.  My son's last week of Pre-K is this week and a new workout regimen was started.  So between Pre-K graduation preparations and everything else, I have been crazy busy.  My apologies for not getting this posted sooner.

My incredible swap partner was Gina Hockett at http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com.  You should really check out her blog, it is simply amazing.

She sent me the most GORGEOUS pairs of earrings.  Two of them.   Take a look!

They are simply beautiful, and I am very grateful that she took such kindness and time to make these two pairs of earrings.  I didn't give Gina a lot of guidance as far as what I like and don't like.  All I told her was "I want to see your artistry in what you send."   I am simply blown away by the quality of craftsmanship and the imagination and fun that are incorporated into the designs.  I can't wait to wear them and show them off!!

THANK YOU GINA!

And now to the pair of earrings I made for her.  Based on her likes, I designed these earrings.  I thought they look like a sunset over the beach.

They are African Opal, Fancy Agate and Hand-cut Carnelian on sterling silver ear wires.  This picture isn't the best, but I think they turned out fun.

This was my first earring blog hop, and I would like to thank Jessica Murray for the idea and all of her hard work!!!

Please visit everyone else's blogs who have participated in this hop! :)

Inge von Roos: ingetraud.wordpress.com

Nancy Smith: wirednan.blogspot.ca
Marianne Baxter: http://www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com/
Leah Tees: mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.ca
Andrea Trank: www.heavenlanecreations.com
Miranda Ackerley: http://blog.mirandack.com/
Cheri Mitchell-Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/
Susan Kennedy: www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Michele Dotson: http://star-jewels.blogspot.com/
Deanna Cox: www.deannaaki.WordPress.com
Shelley Graham Turner: www.shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com
Ingrid McCue: www.wrappedinsilver.com
Lennis Carrier: http://windbent.wordpress.com
Ginger Davis Allman: http://thebluebottletree.com/
Mary Anne Flesch: www.handcraftedserenity.blogspot.com
Nicole Valentine Rimmer: www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Stephanie Weiss: uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Silvia Sernicola: http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Karla Morgan: www.TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson: http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Paula Hisel: http://simplybeadiful.weebly.com/simply-stated.html
Carol Dillman: http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
YOU ARE HERE!!  Spun Sugar Beadworks: http://Spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Tara Plote: http://newbiebeader.blogspot.com/
Rachel Baron: http://rbarondesigns.blogspot.com/
Laurie Keefe: http://treeofliferootedinmysoul.blogspot.com/
Kashmira Patel: http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
MY PARTNER!!  Gina Hockett: http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Shellie Grindy: http://www.creativeeclectica.com/
Shai Williams: http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Dyanne Cantrell: http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Mimi Gardner: www.OtherCuriosities.blogspot.com
Jessica McMullen: http://pheonixgatedesigns.blogspot.com/
Jennifer LaVite: www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Laura Medeiros: http://zoeowyn.blogspot.com/
Alenka Obid: www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Elsie Fonseca: http://www.ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Cheryl Dunham: www.renaissance-jewelry.blogspot.com
Sandra McGriff: http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Tania Spivey: http://moobiegrace.blogspot.com/
Mowse Doyle:  http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com
Mischelle Fanucchi: http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

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