It's time for the next inspiration box! Spring is (almost) here, so is volume 22 of Kinga's Inspiration Box. Here in Colorado we are in the process of thawing. For now. Further winter mayhem may ensue up till May.
This time around once you order your box, you can expect a candy pink shiny metallic envelope showing up in your mail box. When you open it, Your goods will be covered in tissue paper depicting delicious, sweet sprinkles. Jimmies. All the jimmies all the time.
There will be a peace of pink holographic lambskin and a metallic rainbow holographic lambskin included. Each will be big enough for at least a bracelet.
The note you will be getting comes from Nancy's desk this time. Inside the box a picture of macarons will hint at the sweetness contained within.
The outside of the box is equally tempting with frosting and.... More jimmies!
What is inside? Not candy. Don't eat anything even if it looks like candy. Because there will be candy looking bits for sure. Everyone will get a random assortment of kawaii plastic sweets. There will be metal beads reminiscent of candy in purple and green. A tube of size 11 seed beads, two tubes of size 15 hexes in candy orange and green... Tulip petals, rizos, two colors of 2 hole cabochons, two colors of teacup beads. (Note that a few of you will receive demi rounds instead of green 2 hole cabochons, but everyone will get hot pink metallic 2hole cabochons.) There will be a small tube of 2mm Chinese bicones with Czech sliperit finish, And, my favorite parts, the Tucson treasures: a beautiful 24k gold plate filigree focal, a set of tiny silver or green druzy quartz cabs (not pictured) and three pieces of gorgeous Peruvian pink opals in teardrop shapes. On the pictures they don't look like much, but they are quite exquisite.
It has been a very busy month here with lots of virtual classes, so my time to create something to tempt you with as an inspiration piece was limited. VERY limited. I opted for something with strong curb appeal, a simple but very eye catching bracelet.
The gold plate focal is glued and stitched into the center of the simple bracelet. It's then surrounded with two stacked rows of backstitch. The purple metal beads are in your kit for this. The gold size 11s were from my own stash. My piece of leather was the pink to yellow part of the rainbow. Yours might be pink to blue or blue to yellow. They would all make a similarly lovely bracelet. Do note that you don't get to pick what color is included because all the boxes have been packed and are ready to go, fully wrapped. But know that all the variations are equally beautiful.
Besides using my own size 11 gold beads, I also used my own Anna Bronze clasp.
The back of the bracelet has the pink holographic leather that everyone is getting.
Here is how this simple little piece fits. It's so unabashedly cheerful and joyous, it makes me smile l looking at it now; as I still have it on while I am typing.
Today is February 28th. The box will go on sale tomorrow morning, March 1st at 8:00 am, mountain time,
here, in my Etsy store. The reason why it's not there yet when you click on the link, is because it's not 8:00 on March 1st yet. It will be there. Set your alarm. :)
As usual, the kit will be $100 plus shipping, plus sales tax. Please note that Etsy does charge tax now, and your sales tax goes directly to Etsy and they pass it onto your state, not me. Thank you for your continued support!
Ps: if you have read this far and you are wondering what the next challenge will be for the Facebook Inspiration Box Group, I will tell you now: It will be using the gold plate focal. Easy peasy!
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