Flying High

For the next 2 weeks our challenge at TRY IT ON TUESDAY is called 'Flying High'.
So anything that flies in any form - which gives lots of scope! 

Sometime back I was given a very very large collection of costume jewellery which was no longer needed.

I have made a few sparkly things for Christmas (the post is here if you want to look) and lately have fiddled about making a few pictures which no doubt will appear on my blog at some point!

This one though is quite a large piece, which I have made for a crafting friend for her birthday.

My hot air balloon is made up of all bits from the costume jewellery box and a few pearls from my stash.

The top is a necklace (disappointed as pic doesn't show the sparkle really - the edges of it are tiny rhinestones which really do catch the light!) and the 'basket' at the bottom is a large earring

The focal point in the centre was a necklace  and I added a teardrop shaped earring at the bottom - mainly to fill the space!

I used pieces from a bracelet and some silver chain (that was a nightmare to glue without leaving marks)

Normally I put pieces of jewel art onto a black background but thought blue was better for this piece.

Hope you can find time to join us for this challenge!
Thanks for looking - appreciate you taking the time. x