tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23935193501018547672024-03-13T16:46:18.893-04:00Sweet Girl DesignTreasures, trinkets, tidbits and tastingsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.comBlogger171125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-8505958342885809672017-03-25T09:48:00.001-04:002017-03-25T09:51:20.118-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party Hoarders Edition Reveal<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I want to thank my partner, <a href="http://joycesjoyfulgems.blogspot.com/2017/03/my-soup-so-far-so-good.html">Joyce Becker</a>, for all of the lovely, lovely beads she sent me!! The cat-like lampwork beads, the purple lampwork lentils with the purple and Swarovski crystals and metal components and the turquoise and silver focal with the turquoise Swarovski and sterling silver beads. <br />
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I started with the Purple lentils and added a small hoarded Humblebead disk for my first necklace.<br />
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I made a pair of earrings to go with the necklace. I love the colors of the lentils and the beads Joyce sent with them are perfect!<br />
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I went to work with the silver and turquoise beads and made this next necklace.<br />
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Joyce sent me so many beads - I enjoyed working with them. I'm still working with the cat-like lampowork beads - I want to highlight all of the beautiful colors in them and will try to get a picture of what I made up soon.<br />
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Thank you <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2017/03/welcome-to-bead-soup-blog-party-bead.html">Lori Anderson of Pretty Things</a> for getting this blog hop together!!<br />
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Here's a list of all of the participants. I'm looking forward to going to all of the blogs and Pinterest boards to see all of the beautiful designs!!<br />
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<a href="https://www.pinterest.com/brendaballou/bead-soup/"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Brenda Ballou</span></a><br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-37899295865478439662016-07-04T08:02:00.000-04:002016-07-04T08:15:34.362-04:00Creative Spark Magazine ~ Summer 2016<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The latest issue of Creative Spark from <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/">Znet Shows</a> is here! This issue is full of their new sizes and shapes of cultured sea glass with a tiny bit of Chinese crystals thrown in. As always, thank you Hope of <a href="http://www.craftyhope.com/">Crafty Hope</a> for putting this beautiful issue together!!<br />
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1 - Earrings<br />
Base Metal Alloy Teardrop charms in antique brass (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=m0375-ab&search=">M0375-AB</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Opaque Pacific Blue (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS274-211AB&search=">RS274-211AB</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Lemon AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS274-84AB&search=">RS274-84AB</a>)<br />
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2 - Earrings<br />
Base Metal Alloy Teardrop charms in antique brass (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=m0375-ab&search=">M0375-AB</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Lemon AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS274-84AB&search=">RS274-84AB</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Crystal AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS275-01AB-FIVE&search=">RS275-01AB-FIVE</a>)<br />
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3 - Bracelet <br />
Cultures Sea Glass freeform large hole Pendant in Pacific Blue (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=PMX7-B30&search=">PMX7-B30</a>)<br />
Base Metal Alloy SeaCreature charm (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=M0614-S&search=">M0614-S</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Lemon AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS274-84AB&search=">RS274-84AB</a>)<br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Crystal AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS275-01AB-FIVE&search=">RS275-01AB-FIVE</a>)<br />
Cultured Sea Glass Sand Dollar Pendant in Desert Gold (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=P49-B16S&search=">P49-B16S</a>)<br />
Cultured Sea Glass nugget bead in Light Sapphire (<span id="product_id"><a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=S39-B31&search=">S39-B31</a>)</span><br />
<span id="product_id">Cultured Sea Glass Round Bead in Opaque White (</span><a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=S06-B42-ONE&search=">S06-B42-ONE</a>)<br />
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4 - Necklace <br />
Chinese crystal faceted rondelle bead in Crystal AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=RS275-01AB-FIVE&search=">RS275-01AB-FIVE</a>)<br />
Base Metal Alloy toggle clasp in antique silver (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/search.asp?keyword=M0316-AS-1&search=">M0316-AS-1</a>)<br />
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(Link: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp&source=gmail&ust=1467563095599000&usg=AFQjCNGbLKp5piLVm0OFB0ET5Yxusq19YA" href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">http://www.znetshows.com/<wbr></wbr>gemshow/retail/sea_glass_<wbr></wbr>beads.asp</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">3. Wholesale Beads (</span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/wholesale%2520beads.asp&source=gmail&ust=1467563095599000&usg=AFQjCNGYAd58eIMbVLiShyB6t6JSyF_XAA" href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/wholesale%20beads.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">http://www.znetshows.com/<wbr></wbr>gemshow/retail/wholesale%<wbr></wbr>20beads.asp</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">)</span></div>
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Beads (link: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/chinese_crystal_beads.asp&source=gmail&ust=1467563095599000&usg=AFQjCNGYC5MQ-jbGCTeMfXZtXin_dbgTEA" href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/chinese_crystal_beads.asp" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">http://www.znetshows.com/<wbr></wbr>gemshow/retail/chinese_<wbr></wbr>crystal_beads.asp</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">5. Glass Pearls
(link: </span><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/Retail/ptvlstsuba.asp?ProductsubType%3Dglasspearls&source=gmail&ust=1467563095599000&usg=AFQjCNE5z-pwnJDWeg1cV8Ttg5JdSqjCUQ" href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/Retail/ptvlstsuba.asp?ProductsubType=glasspearls" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue; font-family: "georgia" , serif;">http://www.znetshows.com/<wbr></wbr>gemshow/Retail/ptvlstsuba.asp?<wbr></wbr>ProductsubType=glasspearls</span></a><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif;">)</span></div>
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-61534814776786872762015-08-20T19:09:00.001-04:002016-05-29T14:32:13.047-04:00Creative Spark Magazine ~ Summer 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I've been given another amazing opportunity to work with ZnetShows, this time, for the Summer 2015 <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-summer-2015/0475079001435699601?short">Creative Spark Magazine</a> ~ my pieces are in the sea-inspired section.You can find these <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp">sea glass beads</a> at <a href="http://znetshows.com/">ZnetShows.com</a>.<br />
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I wanted the earrings to be very bright and summery, so used the tangerine cultured sea glass donut pendant (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=0&productLine=0&style=0&color=115&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%2083-tangerine&PageNum=1&TotalPages=3&PerPage=20&ItemID=P02-B83XS">P02-B83XS</a>), yellow cultured sea glass round beads (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/itembrowser.asp?Format=2&Keywords=4mm%20sea%20glass%20round">S03-57-ONE</a>) and Swarovski crystal bicones that I had in my stash.<br />
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For my first necklace, I used the same yellow cultured sea glass round beads as above, a teal cultured sea glass fancy shard pendant (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=400&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Fancy%20Shard%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=P18-B82">P18-B82</a>), with light blue and green beads that I had in my stash. I wire wrapped the yellow beads to my chain and used the light blue and green beads to make the rest of the chain for the necklace.<br />
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I wanted to make a statement necklace, so I used opaque royal blue cultured sea glass teardrop (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/group5.asp?ProductCode=S34&vendorkey=4&NavbarFlag=1">S34-B159</a>), opaque white cultured sea glass round (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/group5.asp?ProductCode=S06&vendorkey=4&NavbarFlag=1">S06-B42FIVE</a>) and crystal AB faceted Chinese crystal round beads (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/group5.asp?ProductCode=RS198&vendorkey=4&NavbarFlag=1">RS198-01AB</a>) ~ <i>voilà.</i><br />
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It's always such an honor to be chosen to work with all of the wonderful design team members, <a href="http://www.craftyhope.com/">Hope</a> Bill and ZnetShows. Check out all of the beautiful work in the <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-summer-2015/0475079001435699601?short">Summer 2015 Creative Spark</a>!</div>
Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-62832927648540224642015-03-12T19:39:00.000-04:002015-08-20T18:08:34.336-04:00Creative Spark Magazine ~ Winter 2015<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I always love working with <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/">ZnetShows</a> and the team of designers - this was no exception! The Winter 2105 edition of <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-fall-2014-winter-2015/0004939001423672452?short">Creative Sparks'</a> theme is 'icy' - I received an array of beautiful blue <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp">sea glass beads</a> to work with!<br />
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The first pair of earrings I used vintage glass pieces from a chandelier and a pearl drop with the cultured sea glass sand dollar pendant (33-Royal blue – P49-B33S).<br />
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For the second pair, I wanted a simple ombre look.Cultured sea glass button beads (33-Royal Blue - S51 B33), cultured sea glass pebble beads (99-transparent turquoise
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I made a simple necklace using the same large royal blue starfish and added smaller pearls and crystals from my stash, that's not in the magazine<br />
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I want to thank <a href="http://www.craftyhope.com/">Hope</a> and the Znet Team for this wonderful opportunity! Now sit back and enjoy all of the lovely deigns in <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-fall-2014-winter-2015/0004939001423672452?short">Creative Spark</a> from the Znet Design Team members!<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-68574397640757853452014-07-19T09:28:00.001-04:002016-05-29T14:32:27.551-04:00Gemstone & Metal Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Today's the day for the <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/2014/07/gemstone-and-metal-blog-hop-reveal.html">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> Gemstone & Metal Blog Hop! All participants were send a kit containing a semi-precious gemstone in different shapes and sizes and a variety of plated metal.<br />
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My kit contained Green Line Jasper and brass <br />
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I was having a hard time deciding what to make - tried a few designs ...... nothing that I liked. So I woke up this morning and started working again - this is what I came up with ......<br />
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I used a green line jasper coin bead, a couple of brass barrels and the toggle from my kit, then added some small beads and crystals from my stash.<br />
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Please check out all of the fabulous designers jewelry in this fun hop! Thank you Lisa Lodge for putting this together!!<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: large;"><b>“I have learned to accept that, in the present moment at least, things
are exactly as they are meant to be, and although I cannot control the
future any more than I could control the wind and the weather, I can
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-85854401689751841382014-07-05T07:27:00.000-04:002014-07-05T07:32:37.869-04:00Creative Spark Magazine ~ Summer 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
There was another call out to <a href="http://znetshows.com/">ZnetShows</a> Design Team members for a Summer Challenge - to make one daytime (casual) and one nighttime (dressy) set for the latest edition of <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-summer-2014/0075497001403105728">Creative Spark magazine</a>.<br />
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I picked the colors, blue and yellow, and ZnetShows picked the beads.<br />
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My pieces could be worn for Summer Days or Summer Nights - they are casual-blingy enough for either.<br />
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For my first set, I used the Sea Glass teardrop, opaque blue (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=112&productLine=1&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Teardrop%20Round%20Beads&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=S77-B46" target="_blank">S77-B46</a>), and turquoise and orange crystals from my own stash for the earrings. The bracelet has a Sea Glass fancy ring, desert gold (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=438&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Fancy%20Ring%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=PMX7-B16" target="_blank">PMX7-B16</a>), Sea Glass freeform curved pendant (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=398&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Small%20Freeform%20Curved%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=P16-B46" target="_blank">P16-B46</a>) and the same turquoise and orange crystals.</div>
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For my second set, I wire wrapped Sea Glass teardrops, amber (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=112&productLine=1&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Teardrop%20Round%20Beads&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=S77-B17" target="_blank">S77-B17</a>) and added blue crystals for a little bling. The necklace is longer and has a Sea Glass fancy ring, royal blue (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=438&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Fancy%20Ring%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=PMX7-B33" target="_blank">PMX7-B33</a>), Sea Glass sand dollar, desert gold (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=439&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Sand%20Dollar%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=P49-B16S" target="_blank">P49-B16S</a>), Sea Glass conch shell, turquoise bay (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=418&productLine=1&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Conch%20Shell%20Beads&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=S29-B28S" target="_blank">S29-B28S</a>) and a Sea Glass fish pendant (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=38&productLine=2&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Fish%20Pendants&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=P51-B84" target="_blank">P51-B84</a>)<br />
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The 8th Bead Soup Blog Party is on! A great big Thank You to Lori Anderson of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">Pretty Things</a> for all of the hard work she puts into her pride and joy, the Bead Soup Blog Party!!<br />
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My ever-so-talented partner, Christina Miles of <a href="http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/">Wings and Scales</a>, made me two - yes 2!! - or her amazing pendants!! They are little pieces of artwork - I feel so lucky that she sent me two!! She made the clasp and connectors, too!! It's too bad she doesn't live a couple states closer because I'd definitely take a roadtrip to visit her so I could learn how to make them!<br />
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I started with the lovely sun pendant and wire wrapped some of the beads that Chris sent me - they go perfectly with the pendant! I wanted to highlight the amazing pendant, so I only added a few beads on each side, used the handmade clasp and some of the sari silk she sent.<br />
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I made a pair of earrings to go with the necklace - I chose silver because I like to mix metals when I wear them.<br />
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I wanted to make a bracelet with some of the beads Chris sent me, so I found the bird focal in my stash and started adding beads to it. I used flower beads and a small Humblebeads pendant that were in my stash.<br />
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I was having a hard time deciding how to make the sweet bird pendant shine - I finally got inspired yesterday. I used beads and connectors from the soup that Chris sent and added blue beads from a rosary that was my Mom's which I feel is fitting since this is Mother's Day weekend. I knotted a bit of sari silk to the pendant and added some copper chain from my stash.<br />
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I really love the pendants Chris sent me and hope I did them justice! I'll definitely cherish them!! I can't wait to see the beautiful jewelry she made with her soup!!<br />
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<i><b>Thank you</b></i> for stopping by!! Please check out all of the participants in the party - <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2014/05/8th-bead-soup-blog-party-participant.html">here's the link to the party </a>- all wonderfully talented designers!</div>
Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com91tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-47813411504644057262014-04-14T02:00:00.000-04:002014-04-14T02:00:11.582-04:00Rumi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-81905643723487995122014-04-07T09:49:00.001-04:002014-04-11T22:00:18.464-04:00Meet My BSBP Partner, Christina Miles !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I want to introduce you to a fabulous artist, my new friend, Christina Miles of <a href="http://wingsnscales.blogspot.com/">Wings and Scales</a>!
Chris started out painting beautiful paintings and, now, makes sweet
fairy and mermaid dolls, designs jewelry, is a ZnetShows design team
member and has recently started painting lovely little cabachons - I'm
the lucky recipient of two of her creations!! She is also the mother of 2
wonderful young men, lives in Northern California, likes the beach and
to travel whenever she can.<br />
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Chris - her handmade pendants are gorgeous and the copper clasp and
connectors that she made are perfect!! The wood beads, orange beads, bead strands and recycled sari silk will go great with the pendants! <br />
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Chris, also, sent me a bag full of vintage pendants and teardrops - so many little pretties to play with !!<br />
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You can find more of Chris' amazing creations on her <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/wingsnscales?ref=offsite_badges&utm_source=sellers&utm_medium=badges&utm_campaign=en_isell_1">Etsy shop</a> and more of her beautiful artwork and jewelry can be found on her <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/fairiesnmermaids/">Flickr page</a>.<br />
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I was chosen as one of the "lucky 13" <a href="https://znetshows.com/">ZnetShows</a> design
team members whose designs would be in the spring edition of Creative
Spark magazine!! I always love working with <a href="http://sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com/2014/02/znetshows-spring-challenge-beads.html">the beads</a> I receive from them!!<br />
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Here is the 2014 spring edition of Creative Spark magazine!! <br />
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I wanted to make a beachy bracelet, so I started with the sea glass oval ring, peridot (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=426&productLine=1&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Oval%20Ring%20Beads&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=S62-B23S">S62-B23S</a>)
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glass pebbles, aquamarine (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=374&productLine=1&style=0&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%20Pebbles%20Beads&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=BDS1926-03">BDS1926-03</a>) and my own sea glass rondelles, light green ceramic rounds and a starfish charm.<br />
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The last piece is completely blingy and fun! For the first row, I used the Chinese crystal glass oval beads, jet black (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=688&shape=67&productLine=0&style=24&color=0&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Designer%20Glass%20Oval&PageNum=2&TotalPages=3&PerPage=20&ItemID=RS228-02S">RS228-02S</a>) with some of my glass cube beads, jet black (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=688&shape=0&productLine=0&style=24&color=2&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Chinese%20Crystal%2002-jet%20Black&PageNum=1&TotalPages=3&PerPage=20&ItemID=RT255-02">RT255-02)</a>. The second row is the diagonal drilled glass cubes, crystal AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=688&shape=0&productLine=0&style=24&color=61&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Chinese%20Crystal%2001ab-crystal%20Ab&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=RS271-01AB">RS271-01AB</a>) and my glass rondelle beads, crystal clear (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=0&shape=95&productLine=0&style=0&color=0&Keywords=3x2mm%20rondelle%20crystal&etc=&vendor=0&format=2&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Item%20Browser&PageNum=1&TotalPages=3&PerPage=20&ItemID=RS152-01">RS152-01</a>). For the third row, I used glass bicone beads, crystal AB (<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=688&shape=0&productLine=0&style=24&color=61&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Chinese%20Crystal%2001ab-crystal%20Ab&PageNum=1&TotalPages=2&PerPage=20&ItemID=RS270-01AB">RS270-01AB</a>) and my jet black faceted teardrops. <br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-45261665150519179282014-02-22T20:44:00.001-05:002014-03-13T22:01:56.462-04:00ZnetShows Spring Challenge Beads<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I was chosen as one of the lucky thirteen designers who will be in the Spring Glossi for ZnetShows!! There was a massive response, so it really was luck!<br />
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I was so excited when I received my package of beads from ZnetShows! It always feels like Christmas every time I open one of their boxes - this was no exception! I squealed with delight when I saw the massive amount of lovelies!!<br />
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Look at all of the fun seaglass shapes in pretty spring pastels!<br />
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And the beautiful, sparkly crystals! So many crystals ........<br />
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The big reveal for the spring Glossi soon, so please check back. In the meantime, check out the wonderful pearl designs in the <a href="http://slipp.in/CreativeSpark/75363-spark-winter-13-14">Creative Spark winter issue</a>.</div>
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I am the lucky recipient of the January Echo Creative Club beads handmade by <a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/">Jeannie K. Dukic</a> of <a href="http://www.jkdjewelry.com/">JKD Studio</a>. <i>So what is Echo Creative Club?</i> I'm looking for experienced jewelry designers to use my art beads and pendants for FREE. <i>What does the name, Echo Creative mean?</i>
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I received the <a href="http://www.jkdjewelry.com/pobeandpe.html">Acanthus pendant</a> and matching Polarity beads - the rich purple and fuschia with just a hint of gold are gorgeous!! <span style="font-family: inherit;">These pendants were inspired by Jeannie's love of Greek and Roman mythology and
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I kept the necklace simple and added some decorative, architectural- like elements to highlight the beautiful Acanthus pendant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I hung the pendant from a small, stamped circle and used filigree balls, dyed freshwater pearls, stamped puff beads,
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">For this pair of earrings, I wire wrapped a set of Polarity beads with silver flower bead caps and leaf dangles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To highlight the gold in the Polarity beads, I wire wrapped a leaf bead cap and tiny balls to the beads and gave them a bit of swing hanging them from twist jump rings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I want to thank Jeannie and Kara for this amazing opportunity - it's been an honor to be able to design with Jeannie's beautiful pendant and beads!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Mallory Hoffman is the January Echo Creative Club Featured Guest - please check out her <a href="http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/">blog</a> and <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rosebud101?utm_source=CraftCult&utm_medium=api&utm_campaign=api">Etsy shop.</a></span><br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-59100674097480174552014-01-20T23:00:00.001-05:002014-01-24T09:56:04.942-05:00Echo Creative Club January 2014 Beads<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When there was a call out for jewelry designers to participate in the Echo Creative Club - I jumped at the chance! I have always been in awe of the amazing beads and the designs that the creative jewelry designers have made with them - I'm so excited for this opportunity!! <br />
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<a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/">Jeannie Dukic</a> of <a href="http://www.jkdjewelry.com/">JKD Studio</a> made the beautiful Acanthus pendant and Polarity beads that I received. They came in a lovely handmade envelope that was wrapped in pretty paper - such fun to open! <br />
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I love the detail and rich colors in the Acanthus pendant and the Polarity beads have just a hint of gold - gorgeous!<br />
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Reveal date is January 25 - please check back to see what I create!<br />
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The lovely, Lisa Lodge, of <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/">Pine Ridge Treasures</a> had a sign-up for another of her fun blog hops - this one with the "Forest" theme. We were sent a bead kit and were asked to use beads from our own stash and asked not to go out and buy additional beads.<br />
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I received the Tiger Eye kit <br />
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When I decided to sit down and get to work on my kit, I remembered that I had recently bought a pendant that would go perfectly with my beads. It's a dark brown metal puff bead that has a great texture and is very light-weight.<br />
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I strung most of the bigger beads with the metal pendant and added some of my beautiful green recycled sari silk.<br />
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The toggle I used has a texture that reminds me of bark.<br />
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This morning, I thought I'd make the earrings I had in mind - I love how they turned out! The teardrop and gold beads are from my kit and I added the silver disc from my stash.<br />
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Thank you for stopping by! Please hop over to all of the other jewelry designers to see their beautiful creations! <br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com43tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-35395734589857689052014-01-01T20:58:00.000-05:002014-01-01T20:58:39.821-05:00New Beginnings<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-2370522377994426672013-12-24T14:19:00.001-05:002013-12-24T22:14:39.679-05:00Spicy Jalapeno Cranberry Sauce<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
This is a delicious addition to any holiday dinner. The recipe makes 3/4 cup - it will go fast, so you may want to double or triple the recipe! <br />
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1/4 cup water<br />
1/2 cup sugar<br />
1 cup fresh cranberries<br />
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and minced<br />
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- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan - bring to a boil, stirring constantly.<br />
- Stir in cranberries - reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, 10-15 minutes <br />
- Remove from heat - stir in jalapenos.<br />
- Cool to room temperature.<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-84936698459129561942013-12-07T02:00:00.000-05:002013-12-21T18:47:10.533-05:00I Love Clay Blog Hop<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
When <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/">Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures</a> put out the call for sign-ups for the 'I Love Clay Blog Hop', I didn't realize life would be as busy as it is right now!! But, I always love joining Lisa's blog hops because they are always fun and make me stretch my design abilities.<br />
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I received some adorable clay beads made by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/torisophiadesigns.biz">Tori Sophia Designs.</a>
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I decided to use some of my beautiful seaglass beads from <a href="https://znetshows.com/">ZnetShows</a> and went to work! I wire wrapped the seaglass beads with copper wire and attached them to antique copper double spiral links. I attached the cute fish pendant with Irish waxed linen, added copper chain and a little "fish-hook" toggle.<br />
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Please check out all of the lovely designers and their designs. I will be going through the hop on Monday since I'm meeting my sisters in NYC this weekend! Enjoy the hop!!<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-76628768181583746742013-11-16T08:47:00.003-05:002013-11-16T08:47:50.646-05:00Vintage Treasure Necklaces<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I love vintage earrings and pins and have a hard time parting with them. I have a stash that keeps on growing, so I decided to make some necklaces to supply the stores that I sell in locally.<br />
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I buy quite a bit of my vintage pieces from a local antique store, <a href="http://www.westervilleantiques.com/">Westerville Antiques</a> - it's so fun haggling with Mike over the price of the pieces!<br />
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Here are a couple of the necklaces I made - I kept them simple to highlight the beautiful vintage piece.<br />
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Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13997665269785307553noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2393519350101854767.post-17445651131716418462013-11-15T00:00:00.000-05:002013-11-15T00:00:00.148-05:0010 Golden Rules of Successful Aging<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I saw this list in a Martha Stewart magazine - with all of the lists and sound bites of what we have to do or take to live a longer life, it can get pretty overwhelming. What's good-for-you-one-day, isn't good-for-you-the-next-day, and the billion dollar industry from all the must-have vitamins and supplements ..... don't get me started!!<br />
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This list makes the most sense because it's all <b>common sense</b>!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>1. Eat well </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>2. Maintain a healthy weight </i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>3. Stay physically active</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>4. Get quality sleep</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>5. Wear sunscreen</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>6. Collaborate with a good primary-care doctor regularly</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>7. Find your passion</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>8. Connect with others</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>9. Stop complaining - change what you can, and accept what you cannot</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i>10. Stay curious</i></span></div>
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