Love it when I get to the Post Office Box and there’s a package waiting. My Bead Soup partner, Debra Behrends (hopefuljourneys.com) mailed a super generous package of ingredients of both beads and findings. She also sent a small sized hand bound paper journal too. To state that I’m thrilled with what she has shared […]
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Ingredient List for Bead Soup 7
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Art Bead Scene November 2012 Challenge
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Here’s my entry for the November Art Bead Scene Challenge. Mostly metal with some Vintaj patina lucite leaves. Just love that Vintaj patina because it is so versatile. Here’s the artwork that inspired the design: Three Worlds, 1955 by M C Escher Lithograph I’ve always admired the work of Escher. It is fascinating. Here’s one […]
Read the rest of this entry »Berries and Leaves Challenge
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Just a quick post for the November Artisan Whimsy Berries and Leaves Challenge. A pair of earrings with tiny wire wrapped garnet gems. And of course, a few leaves. See what others are creating for this challenge at Artisan Whimsy.
Read the rest of this entry »UK Inspiration Challenge
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The UK Group over at Artisan Whimsy decided to throw out a UK Inspiration Challenge. Sounded like a bit of fun, so here I am linked up to another design challenge. I decided to go with Dorset as I was attracted to that because of it’s button making history. I am paying homage to all the button making, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Vintaj “Radiant Raven” October 2012 Challenge
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I decided to participate in the October Vintaj monthly challenge and create a piece inspired by ravens. Did you know that ravens have one of the largest brains in the bird kingdom? They were one of the first animals to be let out of Noah’s ark? They like round shiny objects (hey not so different […]
Read the rest of this entry »Bead Table Wednesday September 26, 2012
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It’s Wednesday already! What’s on my bead table? I gussied up a few metal pieces (The Lipstick Ranch) using Vintaj Patina, rubber stamping and hand painting (on both sides of course.) Whipped out a few leather cords. Now I have a some necklaces. See what others have on their table this week at the flickr […]
Read the rest of this entry »Ranger Vintaj Patina Play
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Here’s what is on my work bench for Bead Table Wednesday. I picked up some Vintaj (Ranger) Patinas several weeks ago, but just now had a few spare moments to play. Made some small charms and earrings as a test run. So far so good. The patina seems to adhere really well and dries very […]
Read the rest of this entry »6th Bead Soup Blog Party Hop
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It’s been a great party so far and now it’s the 3rd Reveal for the Bead Soup Blog Party Hop. My partner has been very busy, hosting and creating and let’s give her some applause for taking on this task… you go Lori Anderson!!! (Pretty Things) I received the best soup ingredients to use to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Making Metal Pendants and Cold Connections
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Once in a while I give myself permission to play and drag out almost every type of material that I can think of to create a beautiful mess. I holed up in my art studio and hunkered down for a few hours of sheer bliss and created some metal pendants using cold connection techniques. The […]
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Italian’s House at Monmarte by Maurice Utrillo Oil on panel, 53 x 76 cm (color palette courtesy of Brandi Hussey) Apparently Mr. Utrillo liked to paint ordinary houses, so I took that as my cue for my design for the May Art Bead Scene Challenge. If you’ve stopped by here before, you may be aware of my […]
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