Earrings Everyday ~ December Challenge.

Erin is calling it the "CRAFTERMATH"

what is left over after creating.

In the words of  Popeye,

"That's all I can stands, cuz I can't stands it's n'more.

This is embarriskin'!  Ahh gagaga!"

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Is there no end to this madness?

By accepting the challenge I put a dent in

 the inevitable cleanup. Yeah! 

And made some earrings! Win Win!

I actually have 3 more piles of inspiration.

Possible second ABS creation so....

 I'm not going to share that just yet.

Plus it's ... Embarriskin'! Ahh gagaga!

 I started bagging up some possibilities.

This is what I made.

8 bagged,  but only Six  made it to the finish.

Glass Window Dandles

Czech Hoops

 Stone and Czech Dangles

Frosted Dangles

 Leafy Fall Dangles

African/Greek Dangles

Thanks for stopping by and looking if you would like to see more 

Leftover Creations click the link here.

ABS December Challenge

PARIS

by

Maria Helena Vieira do Silva

1951

For more details about the Artist and the paintings check out this

 Art Bead Scene post!

For this month's challenge 

I had local bead maker and friend

Katherine Thompson, 

Custom make some faceted PC rondelle beads 

in the soft clay colors of the painting. 

She went above and beyond creating 3 tones.

I also selected from here plethora of metal finding this 

Heart link and Pendant with a subtle embossed grid.

I easily turned the heart link ono a clasp 

with my own recycled copper staple fashioned into a hook.

(The pendant is still on the bead board,

waiting for just the right idea.)

Paired her beads with the bead I won from 

Heather Wynn Millican of Swoondimples.

I went through several design layouts before I settled on this one.

Adding just a few pops of the yellow like the painting.
Even the rusty orange with the silk ribbon.

Cluster Pearl & Crystal Necklace.

I had Great Fun 

putting this together.

 Soft Lavender and Champagne Pearls

were personally selected by the customer.

Loads of Crystals with a mix of 

silver and gold plated findings.

SOLD

TTBS November Challenge

Any Book Served for this Month's Challenge.

Any book Except a Craft/ Beading Book.

I went for a Book on one of my Favorite things...

Chocolate.

It's been said it's practically a vegetable!

Good to eat any time of day!

No need for Apologies....

Oh No, not when it comes to Chocolate!

I made a tasty Chocolate Truffle Bracelet.

 

Image found on Google

So Delishous you maybe tempted to eat it...(wink)

Warning: Not to be left out around little Children.

 

Image found on Google

Going Going.... 

GONE!

November ABS Challenge

 Autumn Flowers

By  Marguerite Zorach 

1940

Was this months challenge inspiration for more details 

about the challenge and the artist check out this link.

I had a lot of fun playing with this color palate.

Doing my best to mimic the leaves and the colors.

Got the tools out to saw off the key to turn it into a link. 

Got the drill out to make another hole.

 I had to re-enamel the key link since the heat created 

by my drilling melted my first time enameling it.

No biggy.

Earrings Everyday - November Challenge

Seed Pods were this month's Challenge theme.

For more details about this month's challenge

Check out Erin's Post's

This is what I came up with

These Czech beads always reminded me of big seeds.

The shape and tops of these Czech Beads

 reminded me of the poppy pods

And while I was looking for findings,

 I came across theses  copper beads...

which  remind me of 

Poppy pods as well.

By default it looks like I am drawn to the 

Poppy pod shape the most.

Thank You for another Fun Challenge Erin!

Earrings Everyday ~ October Challenge

Fashion designs by Monique Lhuiller

served as this month's inspiration.

To learn more about

 this month's challenge click here.

For me I was drawn to the model in the middle.

How could I combine that edgeness with the lace.

I had purchase some Vintaj blanks 

the looked like shirts. I cut off the sleeves.

embossed them and alcohol inked them.

Then covered them with black lace.

Topped them off with a matt bordeaux  pearl.

and used a matt black lever backs.

Want to see what the other designers 

came up with click here.

OTTBS - September Challenge

The Subject matter was Whatever the Weather.

I had made this bracelet and sold it.

I had a few beads that were left over

that needed to be made

 into earrings

Perfect timing for the challenge.

Want to see the what the other 

designers came up with? 

Click HERE.

Lima Beads Beads Rocks!

So many times we complain when we 

receive bad customer service and rightly so.

I want to share with you a company that gets it right!

Lima Beads.

I recently wrote them this complaint:

271043... My recent order..two of the 
Tangerine Recycled Glass Small 

Freeform Drop 6-12x11-15mm

 have cracks..from the hole to the edge of the bead.

 I know it is not a lot of money..but they are un-usable.

 What are the chances you could send replacements?

 I had planned to use them for earrings.
Thanks Terri Gauthier

This is their quick response:

Hi Terri,
Oh no! We are so sorry about this! 

Unfortunately they are now out of stock 

so I am unable to send replacements.

 I've refunded your credit card for the cost of them. 

PLease, no matter the cost, 

always let us know when you receive a broken 

or unusable item. 

We want to make sure that you are able to enjoy

 and use the items you've paid for. 

Please let us know if you have any more 

questions or concerns.
Kind regards,
Jen

ABS September Challenge Part II

I randomly won  a $20 gift certificate from

 Heather of Swoondimples.

You can find her beads for sale on Lima Beads

 and her Etsy shop.

 Life is a little crazy for Heather right now

 ...she is in the process of moving.

So there was a bit of a delay getting  the beads out to me.

So she generously sent extras.

She didn't have to but I'm so glad she did.

I had selected the love bravely bead

especially because of the neutral color. 

Sure that I would be able to use it in an 

upcoming ABS Challenge.

Here is the inspiration piece again

for this month

and this is what I created

The Gaea beads represent the reflection

 of the clouds in the pond.

the Czech glass rondells ...the water.

The ceramic red orange the curtains.

The silk green ribbon  the tree.

all of these surrounding Heather's lovely 

statement bead.

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Heather!

How Did You Know?

Have you ever wanted something and thought,
 " I would like to have one of those."
"I think I would use that."
So it was with my friends electric kettle.
Heats water up lickity split.
Then it seemed I was seeing them everywhere.
 BBC programs and Bollywood movies I was watching.
What!?
I must of been living under a rock.
Oh well...I guess in the end it doesn't
matter when or how you discover it.
So I started checking them out.
What style and features would I want to get ?
I happen to mention to Debbie that I would like
 to get one... seemed like a few days ago.
Serendipity!
She found one at the Flea market hardly even used.
and it matched my (current) Coffee maker.
Lately, I've been draw to red appliances.
What an unexpected  swap. 

I had planned to gift her with some fall greenery
from my floral stash that she wanted for this display.

and  to surround a glass centerpiece
for her dinning room table.
(not pictured)

I had no idea that she had a gift for me too!

Hmm how did you know, Debbie?

It is just what I wanted!

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!

I just Love it!!

Earrings Everyday ~ September Challenge

Earrings Everyday September Challenge was

 all about the line and movement.

You might want to hop over and check out

 the video for this months inspiration.

Here is the link.

I picked the circular motion.

Who doesn't like hoop earring.

Hoop! Hoop!

Added these

Rhinestone heart sliders 

for the spot of light.

Curious to see what the other 

designers came up with

Click Here.

September ABS Challenge

September ABS Challenge 

View of the Pond 

by  Vanessa Bell

1919

She was taught by and admired John Singer Sargent.

I had the privilege of viewing his work 

many many years ago at the DIA.

To find out more about Vanessa and her influences

click here.

I was thrilled by the color palate of this painting.

Even more thrilled that I had some Art beads

 that seemed to go with the 

color and feel of the painting.

Suzi Q Bracelet bar and Gaea beads.
The Gaea beads  I used represent the pond,
the greenery, and the inside wall. 

Paired them with misc. Czech glass,
 faceted green Advent.
and antique brass findings.

Spring 2016 Color Forcast

What new Pantone Colors for Spring 2016

float your boat?

Altered Keys

I've been playing around with

 Cabinet keys lately. Altering them

with what I would call Faux-nameling.

Because these are not done with the torch fired 

method to enamel.

Maybe some day I will get into to that but

 for now this technique works for me.

 Here I have glued two of them together 

to make one hefty pendant.

And if it flips to the other side no big deal.

 I like how the color variations give

 the keys a new look.

 The color combos are endless.

 These Pinkish ones remind me of Spring

This pair reminds me of  a Monet Painting

 These remind me of the Amazing Cosmos

 A serene Summer day!

A few of these babies are now listed

 in my Etsy Shop.