Wednesday, December 12, 2012

The Gossiping Goddess Giveaway and Blog Hop

A while back I told you about a giveaway that Lesley Watt did on her blog The Gossiping Goddess.  I was one of the lucky winners of some adorable lampwork glass beads handmade by Kaz Baildon.
I showed a sneak peek of what I received in this post and, of course, I forgot to take pictures of the beads Lesley sent me before I started playing with them.  I  had lots of ideas for using these triangular beads but I went back to my first thought when I saw them which was earrings, they just scream earrings don't they?  

 The colors of the beads are teal and baby blue, I paired this with an opaque blush pink and dark cranberry.  I think they look Christmas-ee, in a Dr. Suess kinda way...don't you?




Thanks Lesley for hosting this fun giveaway and blog hop.  I also received 4 spacer beads in the same teal color that I will be using soon! 

 Maybe I will use some Christmas money and get myself one of Lesleys gorgeous textured metal clay components to go with them!

 I am going to go see what everyone else made...come with me and check out these great artists!  Don't forget to leave a comment below, I love to hear from you.
Cory Tompkins - http://tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ (You are HERE)
Sharyl Macmillan-Nelson - http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.co.uk/
Caroline Dewison - http://blueberribeads.co.uk/




Thanks!
Cory
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28 comments:

  1. LesleyDecember 12, 2012 at 5:27 AM

    Those are adorable Cory - sp pretty! I love the colours you picked, they do have a festive feel but not enough to stop them being wearable all year round. Thank you very much for joining in with this challenge.

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    1. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 7:32 AM

      Thanks Lesley, it was really fun to be part of your Hop!!

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  2. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    I love what you did with your beads they are such lovely beads and you are right they did scream earrings!!!

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    1. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 7:36 AM

      Thanks Alisa, this is my first design using triangle beads too!

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  3. SmittenBeadsDecember 12, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    They're fab Cory and I definately get the Dr Suess vibe! Love em :0)
    Cheers, Claire

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  4. CarolineDecember 12, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    They're really pretty! I wouldn't have imagined those colours together, but they look fantastic :)

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    1. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 7:34 AM

      Thanks Caroline! I think being part of Erin's Challenge of Color recently has opened my eyes to some new color combos I wouldn't have done in the past.

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  5. baymoondesignDecember 12, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Lovely beads and earrings!

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  6. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Perfect choice for those beautiful bell shaped beads. I love the colors you added to make them really sing!

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  7. Libellula Jewelry™December 12, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    The earrings are great and to my eye, remind me of jellyfish! *adorable*

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  8. sandysewinDecember 12, 2012 at 10:23 AM

    Seussian? Yes, but in a gorgeous kind of way!

    Happy creating. :-)

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  9. Heidi PostDecember 12, 2012 at 10:50 AM

    I think they look like little jellyfish! Very cute!

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    1. UnknownDecember 13, 2012 at 12:15 PM

      LOL Heidi, one of my co-workers said the same thing! I didn't even notice until then but you're right, they do!!

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  10. lamplight craftsDecember 12, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    Beautiful beads, beautiful design. These earrings rock!

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  11. Purple CobwebsDecember 12, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Very festive. Lovely x

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  12. Kari AsburyDecember 12, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Love them! earrings were a perfect design and I do love the Dr. Seuss quality...beautiful with a bit of whimsy :)

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  13. A Polymer PenchantDecember 12, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    Yes, I can definitely see them as Seuss festive, and I certainly agree they just beg to be earrings. I love all the dangles!

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  14. UnknownDecember 12, 2012 at 5:37 PM

    Those are lovely little spinney earrings! Such a fun design.

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  15. AliciaDecember 12, 2012 at 5:48 PM

    Oh, these are so adorable! Love their colour - and the festive flair, simply charming!

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  16. Adaptable Kay December 12, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    Those beads and earrings are too adorable! You're so right; they scream earrings and it's a good thing you listened ^.^

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  17. LindaDecember 12, 2012 at 6:59 PM

    Your earrings are adorable! They'd be fun to wear.

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  18. AnonymousDecember 12, 2012 at 9:50 PM

    yes, those are some seusish earrings! What fun!

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  19. SharylDecember 13, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    I really like your color combinations and what you designed from them. I have to agree--it does seem Seussian!

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  20. Karen ZDecember 13, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    How creative! They would go GREAT with a tacky Christmas Seuss-y sweater!

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  21. CraftyHopeDecember 13, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    These are really very beautiful. I see your Seuss Christmas tree, but my first thought was that they kinda look like jellyfish. What can I say, I do love the water ;)

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  22. vovsblogFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Beautiful work! stopping in visiting all the blogs for the bead soup blog party! good look with the challenge!

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