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Dragonflies


I think I might be dreaming of spring and summer...

I thought this up over the weekend - I was fiddling with some ribbon and accidentally made some wings!  I thought it would be rude not to try and make a body to go with, so after a few attempts...




I made a dragonfly!

I tried all sorts of beads of different shapes and sizes and I think this was the best fit.






I then added it to a ring base.  It took three attempts to get it attached satisfactorily - I still think I might try it differently next time. 



 
 
I love his bug-eyes that stick out the side of his head!




I'd like to enter this in to a few challenges:
Cupcake Craft Challenges - anything but a card
Anything But A Card - Things with wings
Lexi's Creations - Anything Goes
Divas by design challenge - anything goes
Challenges4everybody - anything goes



Thanks for stopping by :)


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  1. Words and Pictures15 January 2013 at 19:01

    That's so lovely, Laura - an inspired creation!
    Alison x

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  2. Sue15 January 2013 at 19:55

    Laura, That is just stunning. You could mnake matching earrings and even a necklace.

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  3. Wendy15 January 2013 at 20:34

    Gorgeous creation...Thanks for playing along at Divas by Design this week.
    Wendy xx

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  4. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)16 January 2013 at 08:04

    Oh wow how pretty just like the pretty ones that float around in summer! Thanks for sharing with us at Lexi's Creations hugs Susan x

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  5. Gráinne16 January 2013 at 13:01

    Absolutely wonderful! I love dragonflies, they're such gorgeous creatures and you caught the beautiful colors very well ...
    Best, Suzanne

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  6. julie_woolston16 January 2013 at 19:43

    Wow beautiful gorgeous colour, thank you for joining us at Lexis Creations.
    Hugs Julie x

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  7. Anonymous16 January 2013 at 20:48

    A beautiful creation...thanks for joining us at Cupcake!
    Helen x

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  8. Christy19 January 2013 at 19:43

    Oh that is so very cute!!! :) Thanks for joining us at Anything But a Card! :) :) :)

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  9. Brodders19 January 2013 at 20:00

    What a lovely ring :) Thanks for joining us at Cupcake this week and good luck - Jane

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  10. Nelle19 January 2013 at 23:23

    This is so pretty, I doubt you could have picked a better colour..It is perfect.
    Regards
    Nelle xx

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  11. Margaret20 January 2013 at 23:20

    Your ring is wonderful and the ribbon wings are perfect! Thanks so much for joining us at Anything But a Card!

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  12. Deena21 January 2013 at 14:13

    Thanks for joining in Anything But a Card's Things with Wings challenge this week! This dragonfly is awesome!!! Such a fabulous idea!

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