Saturday, July 20, 2013

Bead Hoarders Blog Hop

 
 
Big thanks to Lori and this wonderful Bead Hoarders Blog Hop.  I now know for sure that I am a Hoarder/Collector/Lover of Beautiful Beads even more than I realized!  I'm a little afraid of my self.  Some of these beads, to follow,  I have had since I first started designing in 2007.  When will I ever find the time to use them?  I always want more...more is better...right!
 
 

Owl Lampwork Bead by Denise Annette on Etsy
Round Lampwork beads by Mandrel on Etsy


 
Lampwork beads by Mandrel of Etsy...I love her lampwork beads.  If you follow me you know that I love lampwork beads and I do use her designs a lot.  My stash of her beads is over the top!
 
Here's what I'm talking about...beads that I have had for a long time...just waiting on me to become worthy of designing something with them.  Will it ever happen?
 
 
Lampwork Beads by Glitzy Glass, Norma Blick, and Catalina Glass
Vintage Bunny Button from England and Bunny Clasp by Eden Art Glass...Oh I love Bunnies, too.
 
Here's more stash...Ceramics.
 
 
 
Owl - Spirited Earth, Bunny- Kylie Parry, Flower and Bird - Distlefunk2, Bee- Sling Mud, Flower - Heather Powers, and Owl -
 Suzie's Beads
 
Who couldn't love these?
 
 
 
 
Here' s more stash...OOOOOH...so much "Beady Goodness"! 
 
 
 
 
 
So now you all know my PASSION for COLLECTING (hoarding) beads and I now know I'm not alone in this search to find more beauties.  Thank you to all the talented Bead Designers that I purchase from...love you all!
 
 
Thank you so much Lori for organizing yet another wonderful adventure!
 
 
 
Please stop by the other participates:
 
1.  Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Nancy Dale, NEDBeads
3. Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs
4.  Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes
5.  Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs
6.  Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
7.  Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends
8.  Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board
  10.  Erin Guest, Renlish


11.  Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry
12. Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey
13.  Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
14.  Sue Kennedy, SueBeads
15.  Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments
16.  Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
18.  Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity
19.  Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
20.  Lori Schneider, Bead Addict


21.  Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
22. Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
23.  Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
24.  Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft
25.  Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
26.  Heather Powers, Humblebeads
27.  Sarah Goode, Pookledo
28.  Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion
29.  JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
30.  Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri


31.  Robyn, Museiddity
32.  Catherine King, Catherine's Musings
33.  Jacquie, Bead Gypsy
34.  Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
35. Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations
36.  Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
37.  Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley
38.  Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
39.  Nelly May, Smelly Nelly
40.  Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads


41.  Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
42.  Christie Murrow, Charis Designs
43.  Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design
44.  Valerie Norton, Hot Art
45.  Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
46.  Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
47.  Terry Carter,  Tapping Flamingo
48.  Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations
49.  Nan Smith, Wired Nan
50.  Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts


51.  Marie Covert, Creating Interest
52.  D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita
53.  Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
54.  Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
55.  Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design
56.  Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
57.  Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
58.  Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things
59.  Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
60.  Nat, Grubbi Ceramics


61.  Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising
62.  Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
63.  Heather Otto, The Crafthopper
64.  Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks
66.  JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
67.  Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes
68.  Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
69.  Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
70.  Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes


71.  Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
72.  Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini
73.  Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
74.  Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry
76.  Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry 
77.  Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
78.  Hannah Trost, PZ Designs
79.  Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
80.  Miri Agassi, Beadwork


81.  Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
82.  Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
83.  Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie
84.  Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills
85.  Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry
86.  Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog
87.  Lori Lochner, Bloghner
88.  Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog
89.  Susan, Mistheword
90.  MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8


91.  Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky
92.  Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog
93.  Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
94.  Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
95.  Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous
96.  Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads
97.  Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse
98.  Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
99.  Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations
100.  Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives


101.  Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs
102.  Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
103.  Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea
104.  Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter
105.  Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures
106.  Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios
107.  Lennis Carter, windbent
108.  Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads
109.  Audrey Belanger,  Dreams of an Absolution
110.  Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa


111.  Janine Lucas, Travel Stories
112.  Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands
113.  Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams
114.  Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful
115.  Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
116.  Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings
117.  Kim, Cianci Blue
118.  Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry
119.  Karen, Spokalulu
120.  Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry


121.  Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
122.  Karen Martinez, Fairies Market
123.  Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD
124.  Amy Bright, LABweorc
125.  Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
126.  Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
127.  Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
128.  Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread
129.  Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
130.  Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy


131.  LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK
132.  Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space
133.  Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
134.  Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart
135.  Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
136.  Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie
137.  Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
138.  Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs
139.  Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
140.  Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations


141.  B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem
142.  Patty Miller, Cabari Beads
143.  Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
144.  Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
145.  Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead
146.  Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales
147.  Patricia, The Color of Dreams
148.  Marde Lowe, Fancimar
149.  Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
150.  Sarah Small, By Salla


151.  Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
152.  Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry
153.  Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz                       You are here
154.  Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio
155.  Anzia Parks, Anzi-Panzi's Work Shoppe
156.  Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations
157.  Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
158.  Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show
159.  Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs
160.  Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted


161.  Kris Lanae Binsfield,  Cherish Designs
162.  Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead
163.  Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads
164.  Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
165.  Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
166.  Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs
167.  Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog
 











 
 

 

Saturday, June 8, 2013

June 2013 ABS Monthly Challenge

My ABS Monthly Challenge for June Entry. 

I choose the 2nd palette that keeps things simple, nice and airy.  I liked the highlights of the soft, warm grays, with touches of purple, blue, and gold.  I agree with Brandi and, also, love that the tones are subtle, especially with the grays changing hues into the purples and blues.


What a lovely picture!

 
 

 
 "Jackknife Village" by Franklin Carmichael
 
 
 

I used Grayish Purple Freshwater Pearls, an Artisan Lampwork Bead from Mandrel on Etsy...love it's metallic blue and gold tones...Sterling Silver Beads, an Industrial Chic Bezel Clasp that I added a Vintage Rhinestone Button and encased in Ice Resin.  I finished of the bracelet with a wire wrapped Sterling Silver Fish dangle with a Crystal Bead for its body.
 
Just a simple string design, but I so like it's soft colors, light qualities and feel to the skin. 
 
 
Thanks for stopping by!!!
 

Saturday, March 30, 2013

BEAD SOUP REVEL:

This is my first Bead Soup Blog Party.  I was partnered with Cassi Paslick who sent me such beautiful beads.  I used most of them in 4 designs.

Here is what she sent me:

 
 
My first Design was to make earrings.
 
 
 
Second Design is a Spring Bracelet made with the Green Tone Beads.  I added cute little brass bunnies for Easter.
 

 
Third Design is a wired wrapped necklace using the Beautiful Artisan Lentil Lampwork Focal Bead.  Both sides of this bead are equally gorgeous.
 
 
These lampwork birds are actually more silver than the picture is showing.



Other side of focal bead.




Fourth Designs is another Bracelet using the Pretty Pewter Clasp with the Blues/White Beads.


 
 
 
Thank you so much Cassi (http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/) for  the fabulous beads and for being my partner!!  I loved working with what you sent me!!  The Lampwork Focal was to die for.  Hope you/everyone likes what  I created with this YUMMY SOUP.  If any one is interested in these pieces they are available for sale. 
 
Here's what I sent to Cassi.
 
 
 
Thank you Lori for all of your hard work in making this Blog Party so successful and fun!!  You are beyond special!
 
Visit Lori's blog   OR
 
Here is a list of the First Revel Participants:
 
 




Alicia Marinache


Amber Dawn Goldish


Barb Solem


Bev Breisinger


Birgitta Lejonklou


Breana Fry






Brenda Sue Lansdowne


Bridget Torres


Carol Dee Myers


Carolyn Chenault


Cassi Paslick


Cece Cormier


Cheryl McCloud


Cindy Wilson


Crystal Thain






Cynthia Riggs


Dana Hickey


Dana James


Darlene Fortier


Deana Hager


Deanna Cox


Deb Brooks


Debra Behrends


Denielle Hagerman


Denise McCabe






Diana Frey


Diana Welte


Dini Bruinsma


DiYana Alcalde


Dolores Raml


Donna Millard


Dot Lewallwn


Duane Clark


Dyanne Cantrell






Eleanor Burian-Mohr


Elisabeth Auld


Elizabeth Owens Dwy


Emily Greer


Enikö Fabian


Erin Grant


Eva Kovacs


Eva Sherman






Gina Hockett


Grace Rotenberg


Gretchen Nation


Hannah Rosner


Heather Davis


Heather Marston


Heather Powers


Ingrid McCue






Jacqueline Marchant


Jan Petek


Janeen Sorensen


Jane-Michael Stallings


Jasvanti Patel


Jayashree Paramesh


Jayne Capps


Jean Yates


Jennifer Cameron


Jennifer LaVite






Joan Williams


Jodie Marshall


Judy Riggs


Julie Anne Leggett


Kat Barron Miller


Kathy Lindemer


Kim Hora






Kim Houston


Kim Sparks


Krafty Max


Kris Lanae Binsfeld


Krista French


Kristen Stevens


Kristi Harrison


Kumi Fisher






Laren Dee Barton


Laura Bracken


Laura Demoya


Laurie Hanna


Laurie Keefe-Cecere


Lea Avroch


Leanne Loftus






Lee Anne Messerschmidt


Leslie Schenkel


Linda Anderson


Linda Djokic


Linda Murphy


Linda Sadler


Lisa Liddy


Lisa Suver






Liz DeLuca


Liz Engriser


Lola Surwillo


Loretta Carstensen


Lori Anderson


Lori Bergmann


Lori Bowring Michaud


Lori Poppe


Lori Schneider






Lyn Foley


Maddison Langford


Magdalena Sikora


Mallory Hoffman


Marcella Austenfeld


Marcy Lamberson


Maria Clark


Maria Rosa Sharrow


Marianna Boylan






Marie Covert


Marti Conrad


Mary Ellen Merrigan


Mary Harding


Molly Alexander


  Nan Emmett


Niky Sayers


Pam Chesbro






Pam Farren


Pam Sandy


Pam Traub


Pamela Gangler


Patricia Buchanan


Patricia Johnson


Patty Miller


Paula Hisel


Peggy Gabrielson






Perri Jackson


Rachel Baron


Rachel Stanley


Rain Hannah


Rana Wilson


Renetha Stanziano


Robin Reed


Rochelle Brisson


Rose Rushbrooke




Ruth Szapa


Sally Russick


Sandi Volpe


Sandra Pendragon


Sandy Richardson


Sarah Small


Shannon Hicks






Shari Replogle


Sheila Daniels


Sheila Davis


Shiraz Biggie


Shirley Moore


Skylar Bre'z


Staci Smith


Stacie Florer






Stacy Pomerleau


Stephanie Weiss


Sumi Rani


Susan Sheehan


Suzette Bentley


Tamera Norris


Tracy Choy


Tracy Stillman


Valerie Norton


Vicki Holliday