Wings And Beads: April 2016

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Bead Peeps Swap 'n' Hop Preview

I wanted to share with you this amazing package that my partner Teresa Schuter sent. So beautiful is the packaging.

This is the Package

Some fabric, lace, linnen and things

Beads, clasps and more beads

Focals, and More Focals

Thanks for the visit see you May 15th for the Reveal.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Andrew Thornton's Hidden Cove Challenge

Today is the reveal of the Andrew Thornton's Hidden Cove Challenge. Growing up Blue was my most favorist color, (she laughs) My kitchen was blue and white with those blue willow plates and saucers. I even have this cute Teapot set. Living room was Sky blue and white with Navy blue wall to wall carpet. Bathroom Courtesy of Sears was Blue, beige and white. That was like twenty years ago. When I purchased my house my mom said I hope everything is not going to be blue. SMH. This is the Hidden Cove Kit I purchased, had to have it.

This kit features a selection of premium Czech glass (both new and vintage), vintage lucite, vintage acrylic, waxed cotton cord, manik-manik Indonesian lampwork glass, a vintage seed bead mix, dalmatian jasper, wood, an African trade bead, a strand of sodalite and a Luxury Bead Blend

The Secret Component

First I created the earrings I could of gone on and on, so many pretties in the kit. A matching Charmie Necklace. Andrew's kit and my brass charms from Bsue Boutiques

Brass Heart Charms, Chocolate brass, Brass puffy Flower, smiling face, a clock the photo doesnt quite capture all the sparkle

Now For the Bracelet

my challenge is complete. Love to hear comments and reactions. Thanks for stopping by. Visit the other Artist's

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

ABS APRIL CHALLENGE

This month Challenge Pink, Greens, beige, creamy light yellow, Caramel brown, yummy spring colors. I chose this butterfly Artbead from Suzieqbeads

essential oil diffuser pendant Ceramic Pendant Rustic Earthy Funky

I added some glass pearls, Czech Pansy beads, czech glass beads and created this Necklace.

Thanks so much for stopping by. Please visit Art Bead Scene

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Pine Ridge Ceramic Blog Hop

Today is the reveal for the Pine Ridge Ceramic Blog hop, sponsored by Lisa Lodge. When I saw this picture with all the bight spring colors, I was thrilled to welcome spring at last. You all know how I love my color.So I just had to be part of this hop. Since everything is randomly picked I had no cause to worry the picture was full of color. However, when I received my kit it was brown. Don't get me wrong gorgeous brown Jasper, a Pretty Ceramic with a lacey pattern from grubbi, rondells, clasp, a strand of white glass pearls but everything else brown. This is what I received in my kit

Always up for a challenge, first a pair of Jasper wire wrapped teardrop earrings

Earrings with brass elements:

Pretty backside of my Necklace

Doing Grubbi Ceramic Justice

The collection

Thank you Lisa for sponsering yet another successful challenge. Please everyone and vist all the designers:

Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings

Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera

Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design

Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware

Gloria Allen, Gloria Allen Designs

Saundra Farren, Something by Saundra

Ann Schroeder, Bead Love

Christine Stonefield, Sweet Girl Design

Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes

Visit the other Designer's HERE

Thursday, April 7, 2016

BALC 2016 My Personal Highlights

The Build A Line Challenge sponsored by Brenda Sue Landsdown of BSue Boutiques has come to a Completion. 35 designers joined in and challenged themselves over 3 months to create a line of Jewelry all their own. 35 designers wowed me and I would like to highlight some of them. This is Midnight Bistro by Leslie Carver of Adorn Divine Designs