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Thursday, August 20, 2015

Sugar Skull Art Beads and Pendants

An online friend and jewelry maker mentioned that she likes sugar skulls. Since we were doing a swap I decided to try making some sugar skull beads just for her.

It was so much fun decorating these that I made more. I also got an order for some white pendants.

Next up is pink!

Do you like sugar skulls? Have you ever used them in your jewelry designs?

Friday, January 30, 2015

Pavelka Project 2015 with Katers Acres

Here's my January entry into the Pavelka Project, a collaboration between Katie Oskin of Katers Acres and Lisa Pavelka.

This is a Suspended Crystals project where I used Swarovski Rivoli crystals in the smaller snowflakes and suspended them using clay butterflies.

The large snowflake has one of my crystal charms, woven together using illusion cord, suspended in the center. I backed it with purple clay to make it stand out better. I also added butterflies to the large snowflake because who doesn't love butterflies and snowflakes together?

Hope you like it!
Cory

Thursday, March 27, 2014

BSBP 8 Swap

My partner for Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party this year is the talented Miss CJ Bauschka. I recognized CJ from past hops but she has been busy so I haven't seen her around in a while. CJ is very sweet and I'm glad she's back!

Here are some pictures of our BSBP swap...

What CJ sent to me

CJ sent me an Antique Bronze Multi Strand Focal piece and a stamped metal charm. The clasp is a cool swivel style also in the dark broze color which I really like. To round it off she added some teal (my favorite color) button pearls, bronze firepolished czech beads and Golden Shadow Swarovski bicones. The ideas are just swirling in my head!

What I sent to CJ

I was a little late in sending my soup to CJ. I really wanted to send her some of my new polymer clay art beads but I had many trials and errors before I decided on these. I picked a lampwork focal that Marcia Seever from ShaZazz Creations in Glass made, isn't is gorgeous? The clasp is a copper toggle handmade by Cheryl Foiles Designs (I got one for me too!). I added some chain and czech beads and, of course, a few Swaros for bling. I can't wait to see what CJ makes with this soup!

The reveal date is May 3rd so stop back by to see what we make!

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.

Lesley Watt - http://www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.co.uk/

Cory Tompkins - http://tealwaterdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/ (You are HERE)

Rebecca Anderson - http://songbeads.blogspot.co.uk/

Marie Cramp - http://skyejewels.blogspot.co.uk/

Claire Braunbarth - http://smittenbeads.blogspot.co.uk/

Heidi Post - http://expostfactojewelry.blogspot.co.uk/

Tiffany Smith - http://southerngalsdesign.blogspot.co.uk/

Sharyl Macmillan-Nelson - http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.co.uk/

Ailsa Cordner - http://www.bramalfiebeadsetc.co.uk/

Linda Landig - http://lindalandig.wordpress.com/

Caroline Dewison - http://blueberribeads.co.uk/

Renetha - http://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.co.uk

Kari Asbury - http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.co.uk/

Niky Sayers - http://silverniknats.blogspot.com

Purple Cobwebs - http://www.purplecobwebs.blogspot.co.uk/

Cilla Watkins - http://www.tellyourgirlfriends.com/