I really didn't mean for this post to be so late today. I have been doing so much catching up on finishing my creations that I totally forgot to make sure this was no longer in draft! Duh! Umm and oh yeah I totally slept in this morning too!
I am so proud of myself this month that I have actually finished my wonderful COM piece and written this before the reveal date!! It has been so crazy around here with health issues and beginning of summer that I have just been feeling a bit on the insignificant side lately. I was so happy to finally be inspired by Jenny's charm pairs. And if any of you know me you will be totally surprised by what I created!
These are what Jenny choose for us this month and I have to tell you the yellow ones just popped of the page when I saw them.
I have been in a summery mood (sort of) lately that it was easy to come up with the colors. You know it seems kind of strange to me that when I am in a depressive state I seem to choose bright colors when I am creating and when I am not I really tend to like the darker side. I know it's the other way around for most people. I know I am a freak. I can admit it freely. So look at these.......
Hah I concurred creating earrings! I do however have to ask you if you see the problem in the picture.......Yep I only have one ear wire. I know I put them somewhere in pairs but this is the only one I could find...hence my aversion to anything with wire I hid them on myself! I hope Jenny likes them..
I did say I was also showing you Mays Com didn't I!
I have to tell you I loved Sue's bead so much I was so upset when I could not come up with the did with the design I wanted that I totally considered sleeping with it under my pillow. But as luck would have it I stumbled across the perfect twins and then it all came together. I used a pattern from my friend Sherry of Beadstalkers
I just loved her use of twins in this design that it screamed to be used with Sue's bead.
I hope Sue really likes how I used her bead and frankly I need to get me some more of them!!!
Please hop around to see what everyone else has created.
Jenny Davies-Reazor - http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Susan Kennedy - http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/
Linda Landig - http://www.lindasbeadblog.com/
Melissa Meman - http://melissameman.blogspot.com/
Rebekah Payne - http://www.treewingsstudio.com/
Jo Tinley - http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com/
Lesley Watt - http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/
Francesca Watson - http://www.francescawatson.com
Diana Ptaszynski - http://www.vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/
Kristi Bowman - http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com
Kristen Stevens - http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com/
Guest artists
Elisabeth - http://beadsforbusygals.blogspot.com
Sarajo - http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
The AJE Team
Jennifer Cameron - http://glassaddictions.com/Jenny Davies-Reazor - http://www.jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Susan Kennedy - http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com/
Linda Landig - http://www.lindasbeadblog.com/
Melissa Meman - http://melissameman.blogspot.com/
Rebekah Payne - http://www.treewingsstudio.com/
Jo Tinley - http://daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com/
Lesley Watt - http://thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com/
Francesca Watson - http://www.francescawatson.com
Diana Ptaszynski - http://www.vintagebluestudio.typepad.com/
Kristi Bowman - http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com
Kristen Stevens - http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com/
Thank you all for bearing with me during this long post! I have been a very bad blog friend as of late but I totally have so much to show you all that I think I need to be better.
Hugs and Blessings Always
Kristen
I love how you nestled the charms in the seed beads, beautiful!! And the necklace with Sue's bead is wonderful too!!
ReplyDeleteThey just told me they wanted pretty seeds surrounding them. I am so glad you like them!!!
DeleteHey kristen, I love your earrings, they are fantastic! Hope you find another earwire! And I love what you made with my component too! So pretty and bright!
ReplyDeleteSue it was such a pleasure making both of these designs! I am so thrilled you like what I did with that gorgeous flower of yours!
DeleteOh gosh, I LOVE both of these! When I saw your earrings, I thought the ceramic swirls looked like the curlicue at the top of a soft-ice cream cone! It must be wishful thinking, cuz it is so hot here today! Both of your designs are truly gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI never thought to look at the swirls that way Linda! Thank you so much
DeleteThose beaded bezels are PERFECT for the charms - so pretty! (I hope you find another earwire soon!)
ReplyDeleteI am still looking for the other one but I am determined!!!
DeleteKristen, beautiful as always. I really love those pretty yellow beads that you chose for your earrings and also adore what you did with those beads. The turquoise blue looks amazing with that wonderful sunshine yellow.
ReplyDeleteOf course you do realize that with the incredible links you added to your post, I ended up spending a good hour browsing through some of the most gorgeous beads and tutorials ever. :D
I am so happy you had fun looking through the links though! Hugs!
DeleteHow could I NOT like those? But I need to know - do you have Bionic eyes? Because I know how small my charms were and them you beaded around them? Wow.
ReplyDeleteI love the colds, I love the texture the weaving adds to the simple glaze finish. Awesome!
No no bionic eyes but I did have to get bifocals and a really good ott light! LOL I am so glad you like them!!
DeleteColors. That was supposed to say colors. not colds.
ReplyDeleteLove the earrinG and I think the second one is a nose ring. Just put the jump ring through your nose and BAM.... you're one stylish chick! LOL
ReplyDeleteSo love seeing the summery colors! Here's to pina coladas and more summer fun!
xo
Yes we need those pina coladas right now!!!!!
DeleteNose ring??? I may have to think about that one.
Kristen! I love both month's work! That yellow and blue in the earrings is perfect! Your bead work is always amazing...I don't think I would have the patience or eyesight for it!
ReplyDeleteOh Melissa you make me blush!! I feel the same about that gorgeous enameling you do!
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