This is my third BSBP and I am so very happy that Lori Anderson has found a way to keep this fun ride going, despite all the struggle. First time around I was paired with the delightful seed bead wiz Lois Moon de Padilla and you can find that reveal here. Last year I had the pleasure of being paired with the lamp work artist Cindy Ritchie and I so enjoyed creating with her beautiful glass; that reveal is here. This year I was excited to be paired with Cindy Boissonneault who shared that she was in the process of opening a bead shop! Whoa.
I was thrilled with Cindy’s selections for me, as a reminder, here is the group.
The inspiration was fast and furious right from the start. Those pale blue geode type stones made me want to try to recreate that look in polymer instantly. I’m still working through that idea and I’ll share the complete trimuph/disaster once done but it was not in time for the reveal. The large and gorgeous clasp deserved a focal treatment and while I was dreaming about that piece I set to work procraftinating. Truly, I create other piece of jewelry to procrastinate on the main idea of the challenge. If you know the cure, please do share!
I love seeing chip beads “en masse” colour blocked if you will. I grabbed a stunning gumball sized glass bead from Julie Bowen and a short time later – done!
While my head kept on turning over ideas for the main event I opted for some earrings. First I grabbed a pair of the same polymer beads I had included in the soup I sent Cindy and the daggers she sent me were just the thing.
I love how suited these beads are for each other. Here I am attempting some full sun photography to show off the sparkly, but I don’t think I really have the knack for it. Bear with me, there are more attempts.
Next I used some of my favourite beads from my last bead soup, along with some of the tiny ones from this soup and some lovely blue birds from blueberribeads. Just for fun I decided to do them asymmetrical, so it’s like they are having a little conversation almost.
Then it was really time to figure out this great big gorgeous clasp. I love the oval shape and when I started thinking about repeating this shape it just screamed butterfly to me. I spent more time staring at the design trying to figure out what materials to use to attach to the clasp than anything else. In the end, it’s basically laced up with the waxed linen to allow for enough movement to operate the clasp.
Initially I had planned two smaller ovals as the bottom “wing section” on each side but as time ticked down I really wanted to be sure those two angular cut stones made an appearance in finished jewelry.
I created the dimpled polymer wings and treated with a variety of iridescent paints to emulate that blue flash of the clasp. It is really such a treat how it changes as you tilt it. I love that kind of jewelry that can be different as you move, each time someone catches sight of it. Again, the joy of working with polymer I created the oval shape but did not commit to where the holes would be until the very end. For a while I thought I might top them with resin, but in the end I preferred the contrast.
As I talk about the piece and add photos I realize I didn’t take any with the clasp undone, but I think you can imagine it. When worn the part you squeeze and release to open the clasp is on my right as I am right handed. Small miracle that I remembered that as I put it all together.
With thoughts of spring birds, butterflies and flowers I turned my attention to the daggers, that I always saw as petals, and the drop shape stone.
Once I selected her lamp work head (local artist who did not include business card) I saw a chance for the additional challenge of adding some green to this mass of blue. I think I like it.
I wired the daggers together and then covered with polymer, textured, highlighted, and turned into shank buttons almost by threading a little chip stone on a silver headpin before curing.
Similarly, the silver daggers I made into a bunch of little flowers then strung them together and made a polymer cap for either end. This design really is so different then I had originally dreamt.
Those are the five finished designs I have to show off today. The others in various stages are still all over the studio so I’m sure they will make an appearance in this space soon. Especially those open shape silver tone beads, you know I’m going to fill them with polymer.
Many thanks to my partner Cindy and our wonderful hostess Lori for this special treat of goodies to play with and a reason to do so. Thanks to all of you who come by to visit, it is much appreciated! I have been very good all day in holding off running to everyones blogs to see what they’ve made before finishing my own. Most of all of course I am dying to see what Cindy made with the soup I sent. As a reminder, here it is again.
But before I run off for real, there is the matter of a little giveaway to make up for my tardiness, but most of all to thank you dear readers. At this point if you were thinking blue, boy are you on the right track! I’ve calling it my soupçon of BSBP because that is exactly what it is. It’s not a full soup in the sense we’ve used here for the party, but rather a pinch of this and a dash of that that came from me making using my soup.
You will find another pair of those peony type flower beads. Two pairs of beads I created specifically for that butterfly piece yet somehow, didn’t appear. Three polymer disc beads that were still on the bead mat from my entry for the March ABS challenge. The last of the daggers and chips and a few glass beads I grabbed to add but never did. There you have it, one soupçon to win.
Just leave a comment to enter. If you would like to share through social media, or follow the blog etc for extra entries please feel free – it is always appreciated - just add another comment so I can count reliably. The drawing will take place June 10th. I am going to leave this open for entry for a whole month so that when people make their way around they won’t be disappointed (that’s still more than 100 blogs a week pace – egads!)
Now lets all hop on to the wonderful blogs partying it up today
Lori Anderson, Hostess www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Kristina Hahn Eleniak www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kari Asbury www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Kris Binsfield www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com
Cheryl Gangle www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com
Amber Dawn www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com
Michelle Wigginton http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/
Kayla Potega http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/
Becky Pancake www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com
Debbie Rogers http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/
Jenny Kyrlach www.anafiassa.blogspot.com
Genea Crivello-Knable www.geneabeads.blogspot.com
Deborah Read www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com
Julianna Cannon http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/
Lisa Liddy www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Debbie Rasmussen www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca
Iveth Caruso www.creativeatelier.net/blog
Rana Wilson http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Corrie Williams http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au
Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Miranda Ackerley http://blog.mirandack.com/
Andra Weber www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com
Loretta Carstensen http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghton www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Tania Hagen http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/
Robin Reed www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Rachel Baron www.rbarondesigns.blogspot.com
Erin Guest www.renlish.com
Emma Todd www.apolymerpenchant.com
Kelly Schermerhorn http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/
Dana Hickey http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com
Rebecca Ednie http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com
Marybeth Rich http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/
Sherri Levinton www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com
RaMona Woolson www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com
Jo-Ann Woolverton www.Itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca
Audrey Belanger http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/
Candida Castleberry http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com
Renetha Stanziano https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Chenault www.carolynchenault.wordpress.com
Toltec Jewels www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Diana Welte http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com
Jean A. Wells www.jeanawells.blogspot.com
Bev Breisinger http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/
Autumn Adams www.autumndawns.blogspot.com
DiYana Alcalde www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com
Patty Gasparino www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com
Karen Mitchell www.overthemoon-design.com
Regina Santerre http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Dhea Powers http://javabead.blogspot.com/
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Keri Lee Sereika www.pinklemonade.typepad.com
Melissa Trudinger www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Elsie Deliz-Fonseca http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/
Jeanne Steck www.gemsbyjeannemarie.blogspot.com
Carolyn Lawson http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Kay Thomerson http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Maybeline Tay http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Jackie Locantore http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
D'Arsie Manzella http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com
Jacqueline Marchant http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/
Beccy Peterson www.yanasmom.blogspot.com
Katie Nielson-Nunez www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com
Heidi Kingman http://heidikingman.blogspot.com
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/
Rose Johnson http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/
Nicole Demore http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/
Marti Conrad http://marticsclay.blogspot.com
Marianna Boylan www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com
Mitzie Crider www.needfulluxuries.com
Christa Murphy www.adventuresofwonbeadywoman.blogspot.com
Alisa Siceloff www.armoredmermaid.blogspot.com
Maria Rios http://mlourdes24.blogspot.com/
Tracy Martin www.nutkittensjewelry.blogspot.com
Ali McCarthy www.northwoodscreativestudio.blogspot.com
Jennifer LaVite www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Dolores Raml www.craftydscreations.wordpress.com
Valerie Kravette http://gettingabeadon.blogspot.com
Bobbie Rafferty www.beadsong.blogspot.com
Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Kristi Brokaw www.Kristibrokawdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Suver http://fanceethat.blogspot.com/
Natalie Moten http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Diana Shiraishi www.JasmineTeaDesigns.blogspot.com
Heather Otto http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp www.kruseartllc.com
Lisa Knappenberger www.liraysadesigns.blogspot.com
Charlene Jacka http://clay-space.com/blog
Patty Miller http://pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com/
Sandi James www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com
Marianne Hurley www.Readsandbeads.wordpress.com
Cris Peacock http://crispart.blogspot.com/
Andrea Rivers http://turtlesoupcreative.blogspot.com/
Gloria Allen http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/
Kandice Seeber http://coloraddictionblog.blogspot.com
Janine Lucas http://www.esfera.me/travel/
Sandy Richardson www.SandyscoloringBox.blogspot.com
Hajer Waheed www.mybeadedworld.wordpress.com
Cynthia Abner http://createdtreasures.blogspot.com/
Peggy Johnson http://charmbarn.blogspot.com/
Tina Holden www.beadcomber.ca
Julie Bowen http://blog.autochthonous-evolved.com
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/
Sarah Strover www.beaupepys.blogspot.com
Kimberly Idalski www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Sandi Volpe www.sandivolpe.com
Tandra Boyer http://alittleinkalicious.blogspot.com/
Klaudete Koon http://www.klaudetekoon.blogspot.com
Michaela Pabeschitz http://der-lamardebonita.blogspot.co.at/
Mea-B. Uebler http://schmuck-der-gut-tut.blogspot.de
Mandi Effron www.craft-o-licious.blogspot.com
Evelyn Shelby http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com
Evelyn Duberry www.Shebamakeda.com
Eszter Czibulyas http://bigyogyar.blogspot.com
Sylvia Lupberger http://www.lusyls-kreativseite.blogspot.de/
Divya N www.jewelsofsayuri.com
Blanca Medina www.peru-medesigns.com
Ginger Davis Allman http://thebluebottletree.com
Chris Eisenberg http://www.wanderware.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrrijelcic http://slovoni.blogspot.com
Jodie Marshall www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com
Margareta Saari http://magsinhelmet.blogspot.fi/
Menka Gupta http://menkag.blogspot.com/
Dian Hierschel www.mydias.de
Kashmira Patel http://sadafulee.blogspot.com
Christina Miles http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/
Inge von Roos www.ingetraud.wordpress.com
Sam Siegel http://samsbeadshopandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett http://www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Linda Newnham http://earth-shinedesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Enikö Fabian www.perleni.blogspot.com
Dorota Żerańska http://gdymamczas.blogspot.com
Shalini Austin http://jewellery-by-shalini.blogspot.co.uk
Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens www.glassbeadart.blogspot.com
Silke Groeber http://just-beads.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardt www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Rebecca Anderson www.songbeads.blogspot.com
Niky Sayers http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Stefanie Teufel http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.com/
Alenka Obid Pepita Handmade
Jacqueline Keller www.creartelier.blogspot.com
Sam Waghorn http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Jackie Ryan http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/
Kumi Fisher www.kumifisher.blogspot.com
Joan Williams www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Stephanie Weiss http://uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com/
Elsbeth Fuchs www.acrimbolda.blogspot.com
Johanna Nash http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.com/
Natascha Marty http://www.sommerlicht.ch
Sarah Goode www.pookledo.blogspot.com
Agata Grygiel http://www.inaurem.pl/
Jeannine Vetsch-Bokstaller www.jevebo-art.blogspot.com
Rebecca Sirevaag www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Magdalena Sikora http://www.porannagazeta.blogspot.com/
Ana Krepel http://catspajamas-dogstuxedos.blogspot.com/
Saskia Letta www.puenktliundanton.blogspot.com
Beth Emery www.storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com
Lizzie Clarke www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Evie and Beth McCord http://ebbeadandmetalworks.blogspot.com/
Marcia Dunne www.thealternativefoundry.blogspot.co.uk
Agi Kiss http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Esterina Jagiella http://ekleijar.blogspot.com/
Judith Johnston http://www.judith-johnston.com/blog/
Jenny Vidberg http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Klaudia Toth http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu
Merja Sundström http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Colleen Vinthagen http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog
Leah Curtis http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.co.uk/
Giorgia Rossini http://joyblonde.blogspot.it/
Sandra Wollberg www.city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/
Annica Larsson http://zestyfrog.wordpress.com/
Johana Nunez www.artincendi.com
Krafty Max http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider www.beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Mary Govaars www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com
Maddison Langford www.maddy-moo.blogspot.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/
Birgitta Lejonklou www.lejonklou.blogspot.se
Lesley Watt www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Doris Stumpf www.glaszwerg.blogspot.com
Marjolein Trewavas http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Silvia Sernicola http://pipa-the-latest.blogspot.it/
Roxanne Blanc http://strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com/
Wendy Chamberlain http://wendy-essentialbears.blogspot.co.uk/
Siobhán Keogh www.vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie
Claire Fabian www.saraccino.blogspot.com
Katrin Fenzke http://perlhuehner-schokojunkie.blogspot.de/
Eva Wills http://quiltingpug.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Bridget Torres www.shears58.net
Marina Passarella http://annodarte2013.blogspot.it
Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/
Tammie Everly http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/
Ana Cravidao http://acbeads.blogspot.com
Keren Panthaki www.vasdea.wordpress.com
Jennifer VaBenschoten http://www.vanbeads.blogspot.com
Solange Collin http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com
Marina Kosović http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Michelle Tucker www.michelleannstudio.com
Sue Rennie http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Claire Lockwood Something to Do With Your Hands
Barb Solem www.ViviMagooPresents.com
Caroline Dewison http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Noemi Baena Roman http://blog.noemibaena.com/
Marsela Schroth www.marselita.de
Amy Severino http://www.amybeads.blogspot.com/
Vonna Maslanka http://justvonna.blogspot.com/
Andra Marasteanu http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzocha www.colorsofshae.blogspot.com
Amanda Wacasey www.Mandyinmystic.blogspot.com
Marcy Lamberson www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
Lisa Johnson http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/
Gail Vanderster-Zwang www.Angelmoose.blogspot.com
Laurie Keefe-Cecere http://cecerelyyours.blogspot.com
Asri Wahyuningsih http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/
ChristineMurrow www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Ament http://isinglassdesign.blogspot.com/
Lilik Kristiani http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Haussler www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Deb Fortin www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Kelly Hosford Patterson www.travelingsideshow.blogspot.com
Katy Heider www.onthepondcreations.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefield www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Dagmar Liebisch http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de
Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sheila Daniels http://www.cheekymagpie.com
Rossana De Gaspari www.Rdegas.blogspot.com
Cory Tompkins Www.tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.com
Judy Riggs www.rigglettes.blogspot.com
Lora Bright www.labweorc.wordpress.com
Tina Noonan www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Shawn Price http://silkyshaven.blogspot.com
April Grinaway http://brooklynbeadgoddess.blogspot.com
Cheryl Roe www.beadroe.blogspot.com
Pam Hurst http://pamhurst.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Emmanuelle Roué www.ashentara.blogspot.fr
Tammy Adams http://paisleylizard.com/blog.html
Kristin Oppold http://www.yayjewelry.blogspot.com
Catie Doman http://drcatie.blogspot.com/
Sheila Prosterman www.catswithbeads.blogspot.com
Cheryl Foiles http://cherylsartisticendeavors.blogspot.com/
Stephanie Perry www.mustardbeadbystephanieperry.blogspot.com
Barbara Fernald www.BarbaraSFernald.com
Debi Dufrene http://debideauxdesigns.blogspot.com/
Kathy Stemke http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/
Anne Betenson www.crystalriverbeads.blogspot.com
Chris Haussler http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com
Catherine King www.Catherines-Musings.blogspot.com
Andria Poole www.jewelleryartiste.blogspot.co.uk
Sherri Stokey www.knotjustmacrame.com
Sharyl King http://catchenthesun.wordpress.com
Donna Millard http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/
Gayle Dyck www.dragonflydreamweaver.wordpress.com
Gen Smith http://www.gennysworld.blogspot.com
Deanna Cox http://deannaaki.wordpress.com/
Beti Horvath www.stringingfool.blogspot.com
Rose Rushbrooke www.roserushbrooke.com/blog/
Arlene Dean http://aglassbash.blogspot.com
Maria Rosa Sharrow www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Deborah Apodaca www.deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com
Veralynne Malone www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Stacy Alderson http://iridalsattic.blogspot.co.uk
Eva Sherman http://evashermandesigns.blogspot.com/
Cassi Paslick http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/
Cindy Boissonneault www.dziar.com
Linda Sadler www.idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com
Louise Glazier http://lilyandjasmine.blogspot.com/
Susan McClelland http://mistheword12.wordpress.com/
Kathrin Lembke http://allesperle.blogspot.de/
Terry Jeanette Carter www.tappingflamingo.blogspot.com
Susan Kelly http://midlifegreaterexpectations.blogspot.com
Kim Paige http://www.redtree-studio.com/blog/
Dyanne Everett-Cantrell www.deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com
Annita Wilson http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Tracey Leeder http://abeadifulmess.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Bunn http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com
Allison Fitzpatrick alspolkadotsandpaisley.blogspot.com
Tania Spivey www.moobiegracedesigns.blogspot.com
Ilenia Ruzza http://ile1974.blogspot.it/
Lauren Potts www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Lynn Jobber http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/
Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com
Carol Wilson http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Woodford www.Elizabethcreates.blogspot.com
Rochelle Brisson http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Shari Replogle www.playswithpaper.blogspot.com
Janeen Sorensen www.wildvanilladesigns.com
Kat Barron Miller http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/
Elaine Robitaille http:/www.tooaquarius.com
Darlene Fortier www.darliciousrejuvenations.blogspot.com
Leslie Schenkel http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/
Kym Hunter http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Leslie Wayment http://www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
Beckie Robison http://spiralfirestudios.blogspot.com
Hannah Trost www.pzdesigns.blogspot.com
Kim Hutchinson www.jumbledhutch.wordpress.com
Liz Engriser www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com
Diah Anggreni https://mymaniks.wordpress.com
Monique Urquhart http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/
Kim Williams www.kimmwilliams.blogspot.com
Theresa Buchle http://www.bead-mused.blogspot.com
Susan Bowie http://susanbowie.wordpress.com
Pam DeBoer http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Skylar Bre'z http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/
Janet Loomis www.anvilartifacts.blogspot.com
Tari Kahrs http://brush.typepad.com/my-blog/
Nancy Smith www.wirednan.blogspot.ca
Erin Grant www.ErinsJewelryCreations.blogspot.com
Barbara Mason www.Adorninglyyours.com
Karin King www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Mary K. McGraw www.mkaymac.blogspot.com
Mandi Ainsworth www.beadcircle.com
Jasvanti Patel http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Donna Conklin www.PrimaDonnaBeads.com
Karen Jones http://offthetopcreations.blogspot.ca/
Lori Finney www.lori-finney.blogspot.ca
Sheila Davis http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/
Sabine Dittrich www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com
Nicole Valentine Rimmer www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Marge Beebe www.rockcreekcreations.blogspot.com
Michelle McCarthy Www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Chandra Merod www.Junipergoods.blogspot.com
Nancy Olliver http://nancyolliver.com/blog/
Alison Sachs http://beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com/
Kay Mallery www.kaymreflections.blogspot.com
Beth Petricoin http://createmyworlddesigns.blogspot.com/
Marta Grabalowska http://galeriakota.blogspot.com/
Clare Etheridge http://www.catseatdogs.com
Heather Marston http://cswdesignsbyhehe.blogspot.com
Ann Rishell Http://mycriticaleye.com
Cece Cormier http://www.thebeadingyogini.com/
Shannon German www.Missficklemediacom.blogspot.com
Mary Ellen Merrigan http://www.maryellenbeads.com
Cheryl Brown www.dragonflybeads.ca
Judy Robinson http://judyrobinsondesigns.com
Danielle Kelley http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/
Cate van Alphen http://fulgorine.wordpress.com/
Patricia Buchanan www.braceletstoo.artfire.com
Billi R.S. Rothove http://www.billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com
Laura Blanck www.laurablanck.blogspot.com
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Fay Wolfenden www.torchfairy.blogspot.com
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com/
Karen Martinez http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/
Sarah Singer http://singingsongsofsixpence.blogspot.co.uk
Megan Tillery http://cherryonion.wordpress.com/
Dana James www.danasjewelrydesign.blogspot.com
Rachel Stewart www.bluefinchjewelry.blogspot.com
Valerie Cook www.kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Debra Gibson http://debrasheart.blogspot.com/
Pat Haight http://wigglebuttblog.blogspot.com/
Rachel Stanley www.2catchahummingbird.blogspot.com
Sandra Pendragon www.SandraPendragon.blogspot.com
Anja Schultz www.Anjas-perlenwelt.blogspot.de
Sharon Driscoll www.sharondriscoll.blogspot.com
Lecia Woessner https://www.copperroses.blogspot.com
Kitty Durmaj www.perlesandlife.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/
Bonnie Coursolle http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/
Laurie Wirth www.mermaidtreasuresart.blogspot.com
Lori Callahan http://dancingwireandbeads.blogspot.com/
B.R. Kuhlman www.mixedmayhemstudios.com
Karin Grosset Grange http://ginkgoetcoquelicot.blogspot.fr
Rebekah Payne http://www.treewingsstudio.com/
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Jael Thorp http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/
Patty Woodland http://brokenteepee.com
Eleanor Burian-Mohr http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com/
Susanna Lehto www.othellehto.blogspot.fi
June Butt http://www.onewhiteswan.blogspot.co.nz/
Melissa Muir www.Melissamuir.com/blog
Laney Mead http://laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Tamera Norris http://bytameraleah.com/
Andrea Trank www.heavenlanecreations.com
Marie Covert http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
Valerie Tilghman www.Artjewelzdimensions.blogspot.com
Jean Baldridge Yates http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/
Sierra Barrett www.Giraffecanhas.wordpress.com
Patricia Robitaille http://www.banglesandbrew.blogspot.com/
Leanne Loftus www.firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Mallory Hoffman http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/
Dini Bruinsma www.angazabychanges.blogspot.nl
Marde Lowe www.fancimar.com
Hannah Annear www.quirkyhannah.wordpress.com
Patty Johnson http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com/
Valerie Norton www.hot-fused-glass.com
Ann Sherwood http://ann-sherwood.blogspot.com/
Staci Smith www.stacilouiseoriginals.com
Jen Purple www.purplefishstudio.blogspot.com
Ruth Szapa www.trulytrudi.blogspot.com
CJ Bauschka www.Fool4Jewels.blogspot.com
Karla Morgan www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com
Laura Guenther www.Blueantiquities.blogspot.com
Elisabeth Auld www.beadsforbusygals.com
Martha Aleo www.ornamento.wordpress.com
Shiraz Biggie www.secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com
Brendalee Astells www.silverbee.ca
Heather d'Entremont http://frugalmacdougall.wordpress.com
Kelly Morgan www.silverparrotdesigns.blogspot.com
Lori Blanchard www.alainnjewelry.wordpress.com
Susan Kennedy www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Rain Hannah http://honeyandollie.com
Janice Warden Bergeron http://thejewelryroom.blogspot.ca/
Melissa Packer www.melissascheapfrills.com
Jana Haverty http://handlcreations.blogspot.com/
Cindy Ritchie http://mooseriverglass.blogspot.com/
Marianne Baxter www.simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Denise McCabe www.cabewoman.blogspot.com
Sharon Palac www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
Cathy Buckley www.cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com
Jennifer Van Horn http://jennifersjewelsandjunk.blogspot.com/
Crystal Rector Www.autumnskyadornments.com/blog
Susan Walls http://susansartcircus.com/blog
Penny Neville http://copperpennydesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Cone http://inspiredadornments.blogspot.com/
Heather Davis www.heatherdavisdesigns.com
Michelle Escano www.cabbycaft.blogspot.com
Carmen Lau http://littlemake.blogspot.com
Janet Borzecki www.jaybeejewelry.blogspot.com
Rhonda Hagerman http://mustardseedbeads.blogspot.com/
Katrina Taylor www.iwannagoout.wordpress.com
Molly Alexander http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com
Nicole Rennell www.nicolerennell.com/blog
Chris McGilvery www.mmmomentos.blogspot.com
Erin Prais-Hintz http://treasures-found.blogspot.com
Dawn Williams www.sadiejewelrydesign.blogspot.com
Kate Dufour https://mixfolios.wordpress.com/
Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Elizabeth Hodges www.thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com
Adlinah Kamsir http://dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.sg/
Carol Dillman http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/
Christine Hansen http://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com/
Andrea Frank http://andreajewelry.blogspot.com
Tracy Stillman www.beadtrilogy.com
Denise Petersen www.reinventedobjects.blogspot.com
Veronica Campos-Hallstrom www.clubcreativestudio.com/blog
Madonna Liza Cruz-Comia http://crazy-notions.blogspot.com
Suzann Sladcik Wilson www.Beadphoria.wordpress.com
Terri Gauthier http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca
Barbara Bechtel http://secondsurf.com
Hannah Rosner http://goodrivergallery.blogspot.com
Keren von Hoeren www.creativeideen.de
Lea Avroch http://lajewelrydesign.blogspot.com/
Maire Dodd http://mairedodd.blogspot.com/
My goodness! So many participants this time! I love each and every piece you made! The beads you received were clearly inspirational and you did creative, wonderful things with them! I'd like to pick some favorites, but don't think it's possible. I really liked each one!
ReplyDeleteWhat glorious shades of blue you got to work with -- and I'm really impressed with how seamlessly you incorporated your own polymer work into the beads your partner sent. This was truly a creative partnership! And I look forward to seeing the other pieces as they are completed.
ReplyDeleteYou've been such a busy bee, or should I call you busy butterfly? I love everything you made: each piece is unique and gorgeous in its own way. The soup you received was gorgeous to start with, and you did it justice.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces, I really love how you incorporated the clay with the dagger beads to make flowers. Love the touch of green from the cording too.
ReplyDeleteI am amazed by your creative vision. Each piece is so lovely and unique. I love them all. I'm definitely following. Maybe some of your genius will rub off on me.
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs! I am in total awe of your butterfly necklace.
ReplyDeleteI already follow your blog through BlogLovin'
ReplyDeleteI shared the post through Pinterest
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I also shared on FB
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Amazing creations. The butterfly necklace is so original. But my favorite is the last necklace. I love the flowers. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLove The butterfly it is so original and so well done. Love what you did with the dagger beads too :-).
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly is beautiful, but yeah, I'm a sucker for daisy chains. I love these pieces!
ReplyDeleteYea! You did it! They are all awesome. I thought the the butterfly was my favorite...the use of the focal was perfect and unique, but I also love the daisy necklace....you did a fantastic job on that one too. Thanks for including me in your mix again, those little birdie earrings are adorable ( I am a sucker for birds!)
ReplyDeleteGreat job Emma!
I love what you have done with the dagger beads - both the earrings and the flower necklace. Please enter me in the giveaway - I love those peony beads.
ReplyDeleteI've shared the giveaway on facebook too. :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with the dagger *beautiful*
ReplyDeleteGreat soup and you made beautiful things with it. Go you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! Love the butterfly necklace, so inventive to put the components together like that!
ReplyDeleteI love all your unique and gorgeous jewelry. I want that first pair of earrings with the daggers and polymer clay focals...spectacular! The butterfly is outstanding too.
ReplyDeletePlease enter me in the giveaway. I shared this on google and twitter as well.
Hugs, kathy
Your designs are all gorgeous, but that last necklace with the flowers is absolutely a work of art. It's amazing!
ReplyDeleteYou're the winner!!
DeleteBeautiful creations. Love the butterflyes
ReplyDeleteAll your designs are great! I love the butterfly piece, and how you created flowers from the daggers. Thanks for the giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI tweeted your blog post as well!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly....love the flowers!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces. Especially I like the bird earrings and the flower necklace. The butterfly necklace is amazing, I love the wy you used the clasp.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations, Emma! Love each of them, but I think my favorite is the last necklace.
ReplyDeleteAlenka
I love all your creations. They are beautiful. Love the moonstones and other stones you have used in creating the butterfly and flowers. Would love the opportunity to win your gorgeous beads to use to create with. thank you for the opportunity. Bottlecordcrystal.blogspot.com sue
ReplyDeleteEmma your designs are outstanding. The lampworked bead in the first bracelet really shines against the blue chips. Both pair of earrings are cute. The birds talking to each other made me think of a life experience I had. Your butterfly is wonderful and it sure spotlights that gorgeous clasp. The daggers make great flower petals. I would not have thought of using clay for the center. Thanx for the inspiration. I may have to try that. It is very generous of you to have a bead giveaway. Thanx for the chance to win some beautiful beads.
ReplyDeleteLook at all those blues!!!! What a gorgeous soup you were sent! I am partial to lapis but the necklace tassel you created with that faceted teardrop took my breath away. I am really enjoying all the different techniques I am seeing in individual pieces and you have such a great sense of style and design. And that butterfly focal, my goodness, that is clever and beautiful! I had to laugh at your comment about it being a miracle you remembered which side to put the clasp on, I struggle with this and often have to undo work so it isn't awkward to take on and off, lol.
ReplyDeleteI would be honored to create with the items you are offering in your give-away, thank you for the opportunity and please count me in!
Thank you for visiting my party post!
So many beautiful pieces combined and so very lovely for this time of year.
DeleteEmma I tweeted about your bead giveaway.
ReplyDeleteI posted your bead giveaway on facebook.
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower.
ReplyDeleteI love all the creations! And what a creative way to make a butterfly necklace! Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteIt looks to me like you were right on-time with your creations! I love your butterfly!..and what a great way to use dagger beads to form an earring! Perfect! Lovely work, all around!
ReplyDeleteLovely earrings with daggers... and I love the most the necklace with blue long focal, green cord and several cutely pretty daisies made with dagger beads. Awesome!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely breathtaking pieces, my dear ! Love the first two set of earrings !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces! Wonderful and different from each other. I especially like the last necklace - what a statement piece!
ReplyDeleteI love your creations, especially the dagger flowers, they're stunning! The bird earrings are really sweet too! I wonder what they're talking about?
ReplyDeleteMost excellent creations! I love how you created wings for your moon stone pendant and I really love the use of daggers in your floral design. I think people are really intimidated by the dagger shape so it's nice to see a wonderful design with them. Hopefully this will inspire others to check them out. xo Genea
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work! The two necklaces are both very charming! Great!
ReplyDeleteI thought what you did with the clasp was really creative and loved those little bird earrings but then I scrolled down and saw the necklace you made with the daggers and I am overwhelmed. It is so cool, pretty and kind of edgy at the same time. Will you be selling it?
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are simply amazing. You mix polymer and beads and so many techniques in such an interesting and personal way that I could not choose a favorite. They're all beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAmazing designs! Love what you did with all those goodies and that clasp. Also, what a delightful surprise to offer a giveaway treat :)
ReplyDeleteYou've created some beautiful pieces with your soup. I love how you were so creative with your drop shaped focal bead and the daggers stones on the spring inspired necklace, simple yet bold - Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori in Atlanta
You created some awesome pieces. I love the colors and how you pulled them all together and the number of pieces you did make. Very nice! Thanks for the giveaway also!
ReplyDeleteSoup-er creative! Truly unique pieces. Blown away by the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteBlue is not at all my color, but your pieces make me smile! Your first bracelet is so fun and I know I would totally wear it! Opalite is one of my favorites so, I can't help but love your blossoming peony earrings—your polymer flowers are too sweet. And oh wow! what a fabulous way to keep that stunning clasp front and center in the butterfly necklace. I thought you were done amazing me… and then your daisy necklace—so delicate and also bold in details. So yeah, blue and I don't get along well, but I so love everything you made—you made that blue shine in amazing ways!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I would love to add a few of your pretties to my hoarded stash of art beads—please enter me in your giveaway! :-)
Love the blue color scheme and your designs. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWOW just WOW I love what you did with the daggers how super cool are they!! All of your designs are stunning!
ReplyDeleteLet's see... where to start!! Love the birdie earrings! And the way you used the clasp was so creative! And that spring necklace looks like so much fun! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose earrings! Wow!!! Mind blown...and then i scroll down to see how you made flowers out of those daggers!!! Already blown mind blown again! Hats off, Emma!! This is jaw dropping gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteEmma, I love those earrings they are so unusual I like those peony beads. The spring daisy necklaces is charming you have made stunning use of your soup, and I would love to be included in your giveaway, thank you.
ReplyDeleteJackie
I amazed at what you did with your soup. Looking at it I did not see butterflies and flowers. I enjoyed reading how each piece was created.
ReplyDeleteI am truly in AWE of your talent. Your butterfly necklace is outstanding, not only did you think of that idea but were able to execute it admirable.
ReplyDeleteI love those dagger flowers and sprinkled slog the cord just makes me think of daisies in a field.
the way you altered the stacking on your wee bird earrings I bet half the viewers never notice they are opposing. I do that a lot with my own earrings but not the ones i make for sale . I guess i feel that most folks wont get it.
I can't believe the silver pieces you made are polymer clay. they look so real and so heavy and so perfectly suited to your designs
I'm so glad i stopped by again, was sad you hadn't posted Saturday but you're forgiven , such a feast for the eyes.
Love the cute little birds earrings ... love all the pieces you made with your soup!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your pieces. I especially like the earrings that you made. They are all very creative. Congrats on a job well done!
ReplyDeleteyou're a master at combining components to achieve such creative and original designs <3
ReplyDeletewow, very clever designs...i would NEVER have thought to do what you did. love looking at everything. the flower necklace is my fav!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creations. I love the blues and the necklace.
ReplyDeleteI am agog and awed by your talents. I love everything which you made. You are so in tune with the beauty of the season! :) jean
ReplyDeleteI love your soup and the pieces you created with it are amazing. The colors are beautiful - I love love love blue.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely in love with your treatment of the daggers into flowers, so soft and feminine. Love the designs! Awesome work.
ReplyDeleteThat second piece is a stunner! Thanks for the oppportunity to win a taste of your soup. By the way also impressed that you were able to get the list up, blogger would not let me do it no mater how I tried, lol.
ReplyDeleteI was smiling as I read your blog and looked at your designs, and then I saw it..My favorite design of the entire challenge. You "dagger" flower necklace. It is amazing. I love it!!!
ReplyDeleteYour designs show such creativity! The first pair of earrings have to be my favorite though, so beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win a little soup from you...what a lovely treat! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet - the gumball bead just makes the whole piece pop. Your designs are very creative and unique.
ReplyDeleteAll your pieces are beautiful, but I especially love the daisies in the last one - wonderful!
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly theme and what you did with the dagger beads, beady awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteOh wow u r truly an inspiration for me. I have such a problem stretching my imagination and pushing myself to just go for the gusto and let my creativity take over and u just seem to have it all . And it seems to flow effortlessly from your amazing mind. I love what you created and how each piece tied to the other and sorta told a story. It is like a whimsical stroll through spring and that first piece is like the gazing ball in the garden.....I think it all is just truly amazing ty so much for sharing with us all
ReplyDeleteCharming soup, Emma! The last necklace is a stunner - such an eyecatch, beautiful work!
ReplyDelete(attempt to comment #3, user errors) Beautiful work. The idea to create a butterfly with the clasp and large nuggets is inspired. And I really love how you incorporated your polymer clay work into the designs. Following your blog so I won't miss what you do with the rest of your soup.
ReplyDeleteWow - all your designs were stunning! I agree that the dagger beads really matched the polymer flowers well in your earrings. I loved the creativity in the labradorite butterfly necklace! And I thought the daisy chain was gorgeous - it could have been made from real flowers! What an inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI love how you worked with the beautiful blues, that color would have been a challenge to me. It's great how you incorporated your polymer skills into the pieces. I especially love the butterfly necklace and the insect look earrings.
ReplyDelete...and I forgot to mention, I already follow you, have been for about 8 months. It's very nice you're offering a giveaway.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces - I particularly like the first pair of earrings where the dagger beads look like wings and the last necklace with the "daisy" flowers. So cute!
ReplyDeleteStunning pieces...i never know what to do with the daggers and you tackled that beautifully.
ReplyDeleteFantastic designs ... I especially love that dagger flower necklace - makes me think of daisy chains I used to make as a kid =)
ReplyDeleteI really like the daisy piece! And the peony beads (charms?). VERY pretty!
ReplyDeleteCrappity-crap, lost my novel when I clicked to go back to look at something....but, briefly....soup envy!! I have been wholly enamored of moonstone for the last several months, and have been completely unable to find any nice pieces that are large enough to see without a microscope; and there it is..all in your soup! And you did it proud! That butterfly necklace is amazingly creative, and I adore both sets of earrings...beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteYou had a gorgeous soup.Your designs are so organic. Those earring had an amazing bodied insect look to them
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, so much lovely eye candy! I especially love the whimsical daisy necklace! Brings to mind a summer day playing the "Loves me, Loves me not" game with the petals!
ReplyDeleteI really love your designs. The butterfly probably the most but the last one that looks like daisies is amazing as well!!! the one with the drop pendant is wonderful, and I love the earrings too!!! Great Job! Have a Blessed Day!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the blue bracelet, I would love to wear that, All your pieces are so well designed, the flower necklace stunning, the birdie earrings so cute, and the butterfly-beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh my. That blue/flower necklace is my favourite. That stone was used wonderfully. Great job.
ReplyDeleteEverything looks great. The flowers you made from the dagger beads...genius! That necklace is my favorite piece. I also really like the blue bracelet. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteLove the asymmetrical bird earrings! Then the show stopper at the end was AMAZING!!! I love how you used the daggers to make a whole flower and also made the smaller bud profile piece. So did I understand correctly- you embedded the dagger beads into polymer clay forming a shank button?! Brilliant!!! Absolutely brilliant! It turned out absolutely beautifully.
ReplyDeleteI'm always excited to see your creations! I love both necklaces, the butterfly is awesome but I like the flowers even more :-)
ReplyDeleteI have been having a major crush on bluish purple beads recently and done seem to find them locally, how I would love to win some :) The dager earrings and purple butterfly is really very beautiful. The daisies are whimsical and the technique really brilliant
ReplyDeleteFollowing you now and tweeted about the giveaway
ReplyDeleteThis is a wonderful post, each creation is so beautiful - I love the butterfly necklace and those earrings are so gorgeous, but it was the daisy necklace who brought me here from Pinterest! I guess it is so springy, I can't help it!
ReplyDeleteLove what you created and really love the shades of blue!
ReplyDeleteWOW I LOVE LOVE LOVE Everything you made! Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteAren't you clever making Daggers into flowers. I love the Dagger flowers, green/blue combo and Long length of this piece, simply beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThat butterfly is gorgeous! Mad inspiration here!
ReplyDeleteLovely work. The colours are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteLovely last necklace. Green and blue work perfect toguether and the flowers give it so lovely air.
ReplyDeleteI think I love that last necklace! And what a super clever way to use the chunky nuggets and clasp on your other necklace. I would never have thought of using them that way, but as soon as I saw your design I knew it was a perfect use of those components. Greatly done!
ReplyDeleteOh! I love those dragonflies earrings (that's the first thought I had when I saw the picture), and flowers you made! The last necklace is simply stunning!
ReplyDeleteYour pieces are really gorgeous! Love the bracelet and the texture on the wings....I thought they were metal and eye-balling them when I read Polymer....wwwwhhhhhaaaaat!! Great job with your soup! :)
ReplyDeleteI cannot begin to express how much I LOVE that necklace you made with the focal. It's exquisite!
ReplyDeleteWhat you've done with that focal is fantastic! All of your creations are so out of the box and unique. They're a pleasure to see. Christie
ReplyDeleteLove the flower necklace! Looks like you were out picking flowers and instead of making a crown you draped them around your neck, very sweet.
ReplyDeleteI'm loving the little daisies you have made for your necklace. Lovely
ReplyDeleteLove the butterfly!
ReplyDeleteI'm now following you on Pinterest, FB and subscribed to emails (some or all are under my real name Selfridge instead of Rhose-my author name), plus this comment. Is that four entries to pl/artists!ay? I love winning things and supporting other bloggers.
Well, it ate my first comment. lol
ReplyDeleteI love the butterfly! I followed on Pinterest, FB and by email, plus this comment. Is that four chances to win? :)
Oh- drat- I meant to say I followed some under my real name, Selfridge, (vs. my author name Rhose).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! - I especially love the daisy chain necklace - my favorite. I also really love your use of silvers and blues paired with the opalescent beads. Your designs are very summery and fresh, they remind me of a prairie. I also like the wings you designed - beautiful. I think it is interesting that your designs have the little hints/suggestion of winged creatures/beetles - butterflies.
ReplyDeleteI really love the Daisy necklace! When I first saw your soup, I thought the piece with the clasp would wow me the most. It did wow me, the but the Daisy necklace has the retro 70's made modern vibe that I just LOVE. It is so on trend! And the green just makes it. LOVE!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant work! Your butterfly necklace is gorgeous! How clever to turn that clasp into a focal - and what a beautiful focal it is too. Loving the birds earrings as well - really cute!
ReplyDeleteGreat work. Innovative and fresh. Must say I'm partial to the flowers necklace. Just lovely.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous soup ... and you did a gorgeous job with it!! Oh what a wonderful giveaway... I'd love to have a chance to play with those goodies!!
ReplyDeleteI love everything you made, Emma! I can't pick a favorite but if forced i'd say the butterfly necklace wins but the other necklace, the earrings and bracelet are also wonderful. Great use of soup and lovely soup you sent your partner, On my way there now.
ReplyDeleteI *knew* someone was doing a giveaway =) I came back and glad I did.... great pieces - LOVE the daisies with the daggars - brilliant! =)
ReplyDeleteLinda A.
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Oh my gorgeousness, Miss Emma! I adore the color palette and the ingredients. But what you did with them makes them come alive! I think those little daggers turned into flowers is pretty genius. And turning that clasp into a butterfly? Brilliant! Thank you for sharing your talents with the Bed Soup. Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteI came for CC7A but I may as well comment here, Emma :) I am slooowly making my way through BSBP but hadn't made it "up" to yours yet. This may confuse me LOL.
ReplyDeleteThese are just brilliant, girl. I was needing a little blue inspiration as I am about to embark on Ocean 2014 and it is 100% blue! Your butterfly, well, what can I say, I love butterflies and this guy is awesome :) You are so clever! The daisy is very Euro-hippy, I love that one also. OK like I said Love them ALL and now I am starting to babble so time to say goodbye!
The first necklace is my favorite, but those earrings are just wonderful. I would love to win that soup!
ReplyDeleteI would say you were cooking up a storm! I totally love the first piece. I would never, never, never have thought to make a solid color bracelet with one focal bead....how creative...I will have to file that away to remember in the future. You make a great soup...my hat off to the chef!
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I love what you made! And I am crazy about your polymer clay pieces! You did a beautiful job with your bead soup! Thank You for the chance to win this little prize what a great treat this would be for anyone !!! I am also following you now. Very nice blog!!!
ReplyDeleteThe butterfly was quite inspired, and your use of the daggers was absolute perfection. Excellent results from a nice soup!!!
ReplyDeleteWhere do I begin?!? Your soup and added ingredients were stellar! I love the nature theme that seems to be playing with the wonderful blues. The earrings are gorgeous and the butterfly and floral necklace designs definitely pleasing to behold! I love it all :)
ReplyDeleteI love those earrings! Both pairs, but in particular I like those cute little birdies having a conversation. =)
ReplyDeleteAnd the long necklace with the dagger flower makes me smile. Lovely work.
And I crave your prize!!! I've wanted some of your amazing polymer pieces for a while.
I love those earrings! I like them both, but in particular I love those little birdies having a conversation.
ReplyDeleteAnd your long necklace with the dagger beads wire together into flowers makes me smile. Lovely work.
And I crave your polymer prize! I've been in love with your work for a while, but am too poor to buy.
Lovely, Emma! I really like the two pairs of earrings, and also the necklace with the dagger flowers (to me they look like daisies).
ReplyDeleteBeautiful beads - I would love to win them!
ReplyDeleteThose are some gorgeous soups!!
ReplyDeleteWell, with over 100 comments, I know I have a slim chance on winning, but please toss my name in as well. I simply adore your creative genius girl! Love, love, love the butterfly wings! And I'm so glad you explained the process on the dagger flowers, they are so seriously cool! I don't really do asymmetrical, but those birdie earrings might make me try, they are just cute! Well done dear!!
ReplyDeleteabsolutely loved everything you made with your bead soup, wonderfulness!!! i am in awe at the bird nest focal, thanks for the inspiration...
ReplyDeleteI was wowed by your creations out of your beadsoup, the birdnest focal was really sweet,... thanks so much for the inspiration, such beauties....
ReplyDeleteLove how you used that beautiful clasp! it made a wonderful butterfly!
ReplyDeleteAs usual you create such lovely pieces. I especially like the bluebird earrings but all of them are dazzling.
ReplyDeleteLove what you have done with all the pieces in the lot, truly inspiring,
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces, I too love the earrings and also the necklace that looks like you made daisies out of the beads.
ReplyDeleteI would be most honored to be chosen for th giveaway!
ReplyDeleteYou're pieces are fabulous! What a great job if working w/what you rec'd
What pretty pieces. Love what you did with the clasp.
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Love what you did with your soup. I,m still slowly hopping too
ReplyDeleteLove your beads in your giveaway too
The beads you made and added on to the soup designs were as impressive as the actual soup you were sent.
ReplyDeleteI really love the shades of blue and your designs are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, your designs are simply divine. Your butterfly necklace made me swoon a little as soon as I scrolled down to it. It really is spectacular. It blew me away. Awesome, awesome work!
ReplyDeleteEven though the chips bracelet is my favorite because I just can't resist the colors, I have to admit how impressed I am with the expert "construction" of the focal-clasp - this necklace is unique! And the polymer clay shank flower buttons you made using the daggers - brilliant!
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