Time flies..! It's already time for the 2nd Reveal of the 6th BSBP! This is my first time participating in the Lori Anderson's extraordinary Bead Soup Blog Party and I had a fabulous time with the jewellery-making challenges this project brought along.
My partner if you remember is Adlinah from DreamStruck Designs. She sent me a beautiful soup but, dear me, these weren't beads or colours I normally work with! I'm a little more used to creating designs using 10mm and bigger beads. Adlinah's soup for me contained more delicate beads.
I fell in love with the antique gold flower toggle clasp and immediately knew I wanted to pair it up with the handmade BLOOM tag. I decided later to create little blooms using the little milky pink and chartreuse rounds. And the rest just came along naturally as I continued making the bracelet. The little bead bundle is made of various beads I found in my own stash including some padparadscha swarovski bicones, tiny pale pink faux pearls and some Czech round and leaf beads.
The focal pendant was more tricky. I dangled some of the Czech glass flowers at the bottom of the lampwork pendant but set it aside for more than a week deciding how to incorporate other beads in the necklace design. The challenge for myself was to incorporate some of the yellow ab seed beads. I don't usually use seed beads because I find stringing them a pain. But in the end I strung two strands of the seed beads (without a beading needle!!) and wondered what to do with them. It was only last week I had a breakthrough and decided to do a braid of the seed beads, the faux pink suede cord and some really old AB cube beads (accented by pale pink faux pearls). This is my first time using this technique and I'm very happy with the braid turned out (it did take a couple of trials and errors). The other side of the necklace, was simple wirework with beads and a pink organza ribbon to bring everything together.
I still have a bunch of beads left over and I know I want to create a pair of earrings with the pink ceramic rounds by Keith O'Connor. I'm still stuck for ideas so until I can create something worthy of their beauty they will be left untouched...
A big shoutout goes to Lori Anderson for hosting and organizing this wonderful bead soup party and my partner Adlinah Kamsir for providing me such a pretty soup. I love creative challenges and making new friends!!
Now after reading my rather long post on this, it's time to do some blog hopping!!! Please go on over to DreamStruck Designs and see what Adlinah created with the beads I sent her.
If you are a pinterest buddy the pictures of all the bead soup reveals are here:
And here's the list of second reveal participants:
Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
I'll be hopping around throughout the week and hope to see you along the way..!
Carmen, I love what you did with the beads I sent! I'm so glad I sent you that focal - you did it so much more justice than I ever could have done. Love, love the necklace - it's feminine, elegant and gorgeous all at once. And I would so wear that bracelet too! Thanks for being a great partner; I like making new friends too- especially ones that live nearby :-)
ReplyDeletei'm happy that you think so highly of the pieces! the bracelet was definitely all due to the findings you packed.. they were an inspiration all by itself..
Deleteif you're ever in kuala lumpur, give me a holler and maybe we can go bead shopping together.. hehe!! :)
Oh wow! You did a fabulous job on both of your pieces. I must say, you definitely did your soup and those gorgeous beads justice :)
ReplyDeleteDon't you love when the beads 'speak' to you and the jewelry just constructs itself in your head? That's how I work and I love the whole process.
Happy Hopping! ^.^
Beautiful pieces. Braiding the beads and ribbon together is a really good idea and the colours look beautiful together.
ReplyDeleteWow! Bracelet is beautiful and full of elegance. I'd like to wear it :)
ReplyDeleteNecklace is pretty and so sweet. I think about ice cream when I look at them.
Beautiful designs!
ReplyDeleteCarmen everything looks so delicious. I love it all!
ReplyDeletegorgeous :-D
ReplyDeleteHaving seen those lovely beads in the flesh, I must say you have done great! I love the necklace with the flower focal. Lovely braiding of leather with seed beads and pearls. So feminine! I would love to wear it!
ReplyDeleteVery creative bracelet! I like it!! Regards from Poland, Dorota
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! All you work is so delicate. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBoth designs are sooooo pretty 1
ReplyDeleteLOVE the bracelets !
Delicious Soup !
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Love the blossoms! Great work.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely pieces. Love the bracelets.
ReplyDeleteA lovely braided part in your necklace, all design of it is so charming!
ReplyDeleteWow - love both of your pieces - gorgeous! Love the braiding technique you used on the necklace! Stunning work!
ReplyDeleteThose pieces are gorgeous! I especially love the bracelet. So beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces ! I really like the use of fiber - you did that brilliantly!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are gorgeous ! Love the colors and the combinations, great job!
ReplyDeleteSooo pretty. You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteWow.....Such a delicate ,elegant jewelry.Both pieces are amazing
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet bracelet!! Love the spring colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful design from this sweet candy soup!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice pieces! You did a great jobb with your soup!
ReplyDeleteGreat pieces!
ReplyDeleteCarmen, this goes to show that even beads that at first appear the "wrong" colour or size, can be quite spectacular with a splash of inspiration and a positive attitude. Congrats on creating "designs within the design" particularly with your crystals and seeds... so feminine and pretty!
ReplyDeleteAwww, both of your pieces are so super sweet. That bracelet just makes me smile it's so pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Love how you grouped the beads on the bracelet. The necklace is beautiful - particularly like the way you have woven the ribbon in :) Great bead soup!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely colors and delicate designs.
ReplyDeletevery pretty pieces!
ReplyDeleteThey're both beautiful but I'm particularly fond on the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for coming to the party!!!!
Nice job, I really love the bracelet design!!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful creations and I especially love what you did with the bracelet. This is my first BSBP too and it's been so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLooking at your gorgeous creations one couldn't tell that you were working outside of your comfort zone. Just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't a huge fan of ribbon but you have converted me. Your work is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! I really love that :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful... You did such a good job. ~diana
ReplyDeleteWOW!!! I love what you did.
ReplyDeleteboth designs are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, especially love the necklace!
ReplyDeleteBoth pieces are very pretty. The necklace would be a perfect necklace for an Easter outfit. I used to work with bigger beads too, but recently have enjoyed working with smaller beads. Just keep the leftovers in front of you and the ideas will come. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great soup and I LOVE how you made the little flowers. You did a beautiful job on both of these. <3
ReplyDeleteMelissa Muir
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A very nice collection ,beautiful works,lovely colors! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love the soup you received, and I love your bracelet!
ReplyDeleteciao dall'Italia
All of your pieces are very pretty! I really like the necklace. Your asymmetrical design really highlights the delicate focal. Great work!
ReplyDeleteReally nice color combinations. I especially like the necklace! That braiding is cool!
ReplyDeleteLove what you made with your soup! Your bracelet is very pretty and the necklace is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the braid that you created with the suede and seed beads!
ReplyDeleteso sweet!! Love what you did to your bead soup...;-))
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I really love the bloom bracelet!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pieces...I'm thinking spring now. The bracelet is super sweet and I love the braid on your necklace.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces, I love everything you made.
ReplyDeleteLove what you made with your bead soup...beautiful creations!! Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThe bracelet is pretty and the necklace sweet. Your pieces are very beautiful.
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Pretty colors !
ReplyDeleteI love what you did with your soup... despite your hesitation... love the bloom bracelet and love the focal and how you used it! Super fun! Kris
ReplyDeletethere is a lot of great soup in this reveal but so far I think this may be my favorite.
ReplyDeleteAm I aloud to say that :)
What a sweet set you've made! I love the bracelet and the necklace is great!
ReplyDeleteWhat sweet and delicate designs you've made. Yummie:-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set! I really like the bloom bracelet, and I don't normally care for gold toned pieces. Your little blossom is perfect with it. The braid on the necklace was a great idea, it looks soo neat and pretty. Awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh so pretty! Love the beaded flowers!
ReplyDeleteAdorable! Everything you made is beautiful, but that bracelet is so sweet.
ReplyDeleteLovely, feminine creations.
ReplyDeleteI'm a bracelet gal and I am in love with yours! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe necklace is lovely....but that bracelet...It's my favorite!!
ReplyDeleteLuv ur work and what a kickin soup! So yummmmmy!
ReplyDeleteI love your bracelet that's a sweet toggle but the necklace is such lovely colours and it works so well with the focal!
ReplyDeleteJackie
Oh how pretty! That braid section is lovely, and the bracelet so charming. great work!
ReplyDeleteHi Carmen,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful bright cheery pieces.
Therese
wow, I just love the way you did the ribbon with the beads!! Great job!!
ReplyDeleteLovely! They make me long for the cool temps of Spring!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pieces! I love the necklace it seems so springy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs, soft colors, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteLove both your bracelet and your necklace! The technique for mimicing flowers in RAW worked very well! Love it!
ReplyDeleteVery lovely design and fresh colors. Congrats on your pieces!
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet!
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