Erin's Spring challenge

Since these challenges are a great way to make me to stay on track (I am sure you know how life interrupts your most peaceful jewelry making moment) I entered another one: Erin's Spring challenge (from Erin's Jewelry Creations, you can read all about it on her Facebook page, right here).

The challenge had 3 simple rules:

1. you can make up to 3 pieces( bracelets or a necklace)
2. your piece(s) must have the colors Pink, Green and Purple in them(that's the challenge part) .. add other colors if you have them.
3. reveal date is March 25th (today :)). 

Those 3 colours are no challenge for me - I love them separate and the mix spells Spring for me!

I decided to make the challenge about a new piece I've been thinking to make for a few months now: a cuff bracelet. I don't know why I didn't try it... mostly for fear of failing, probably... but now I said to myself: "excuses begone... you *are* making one... doesn't matter what the end result is!"

I am known for being a bit tyrannic so I couldn't dare not to listen to myself :)

Lessons learned:

• measure the frame wire a bit more carefully (mine it became too short for some unknown strange universal reasons)
• use a bigger gauge (I used 20 ga, but the frame is too flexible while working with it, so one end is a tad less wide than the starting point - no biggie for the first try)
• figure out how to make it non-stripy... I don't like the 'stripes' at all - the end result is not bad, but in a more chaotic display will be more pleasant (for me, at least).

Without too much ado - here you have it: Spring Cuff:

One thing is for sure: it wears adorably! Yes, of course I had to wear it - all day yesterday :)