tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38380190058639885272024-03-13T09:38:35.583-04:00Wings And BeadsFeaturingGloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-62627429802529102562023-01-28T16:10:00.047-05:002023-02-06T19:48:50.208-05:00New Year New Beginnings<p><br /> 2023 brings new hope for a safer future. It has also brought many changes in business for the small business owners. We are regrouping and trying to find our way. Im begining the year with The Honey Do Challenge. If you are new here, Artisan Sarajo Wentling is challenged monthly by her husband to make Jewelry from a photograph that he provides her. Sarajo then invites fellow Artisan Designers like my self to play along. Her is this months Photo Inspiration. The Majestic Redwoods. Leaves, outdoors, green, brown Nature comes to mind.</p><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCPL3mipIIsr2nX1rCs7_HcBl2q5z3EZ2daqWefsaBkjAH9fFLQ1JBOlUeONaxlmGxHkkRbfSL-9gF2DlbDTOmxxaH4d5_bpYjqD-VMM5LPogu3Ti-SM1g_BeF8yUUC5oqDCpk-etHPqsOGVExClH9GDFmOT7F9lsXLmqDftVPkMQr9vO85J1VJXWzg/s2352/honeydo.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1568" data-original-width="2352" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJCPL3mipIIsr2nX1rCs7_HcBl2q5z3EZ2daqWefsaBkjAH9fFLQ1JBOlUeONaxlmGxHkkRbfSL-9gF2DlbDTOmxxaH4d5_bpYjqD-VMM5LPogu3Ti-SM1g_BeF8yUUC5oqDCpk-etHPqsOGVExClH9GDFmOT7F9lsXLmqDftVPkMQr9vO85J1VJXWzg/s320/honeydo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>I designed this Necklace with a ceramic focal from Marsha Neal Studio. The nature imprint and colors were true to this challenge. 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This should be fun and join us next month as the creativity continues. <br /><p><br /></p><p></p>Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-8120782325186567472018-01-03T11:31:00.000-05:002018-01-06T20:43:13.554-05:00Pretty Palettes:December 2017 RevealWelcome to my Blog. Hope your days are healthy and fun. Halcraft sponsers a monthly Inspiration called Pretty Palettes. When I first started Jewelry making I purchased a lot of stash from Halcraft through the Michaels craft stores. So This month's Inspiration full of Holiday colors Comes from their visit to the <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-december-2017-inspiration/">the Biltmore Estate</a> <br />
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This is the beautiful Palette chosen:<br />
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These are the beads Pretty Palette has chosen to use,<br />
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These however are my choices: Natural Quartz, White roses, Cranberry ceramic rounds, green facet glass beads, and brown ceramic round beads.</div>
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This is the lovely Bracelet I made using roses, cranberries and green glass:</div>
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These lovely Boho earrings are lightweight and just Fabulous, lol</div>
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So then I made a coordinating Necklace Using the Brown and cranberry beads, Roses,the Quartz daggers, green facet beads and a piece of Silverware Brass.<br />
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So this is a <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-december-2017-reveal/">Blog Hop</a> please join and see what other Artist have designed. I love comments, don't be shy, lol.<br />
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Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-56141063721129086452017-09-16T13:27:00.000-04:002017-09-16T13:27:22.922-04:00We're All Ears-September Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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September's inspiration for many a challenge this month is the Sunflower. I love bright yellow as we tumble like leaves into the fall season.</div>
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I concentrated on the Yellow, the brown center and put together these little flirty darlings. I chose a brass filigree with a dark designer finish in rusted iron from <a href="https://www.bsueboutiques.com/">Bsue Boutiques</a> which also carries brass Lever backs, added a brown cabachon and dangled these cute yellow flowers.</div>
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Once Again I was honored to be able to attend my annual trip to Beadfest for supplies held in Oaks, PA. I went Tailgating at 8 am Saturday morning with the famous Artist/Designers Candy Cooper whom I took a class with and learned how to use a Sizzix Metal embossing machine, Designer/Polymer Clay Artist/Writer/ Heather from Humblebeads was there at the Tailgate, along with Dakota Stones, Beadalon, and Leather cord USA, and Sarah James from Jessee James Beads. My loot bag from Candie contained various coupons from her sponsors, a beautiful black brass heart that we added Rose colored ink too, then buffed back for highlights. With the sizzix machine I embossed little hearts added some Jesse James beads and tassels to create these earrings:<br />
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This is Heather and I and the lovely Polymer beads I purchased. Heather can be found here at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/humblebeadspage/">Humblebeads</a></div>
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Marsha Neal with Ceramic beads<br />
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Allegory Gallery with Delightful William Jones and Andrew Thornton and Green Girl Studio </div>
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The August <a href="https://www.artbeadscenestudio.com/august-monthly-challenge/">Art Bead Scene Challenge </a> Is this Inspiration Photo "<em>12 Princesses On the way to the Dance". Art by Kay Nieslen published in 1923.</em><br />
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I went with color, this palette by far has been one of my hardest challenges. I don't often design in these colors unless I am meeting a challenge. My Artbead focal is made of Polymer Clay by Staci Louise Originals. Such a Large Focal demanded a statement neck chain. I used a Black glass hollow Tube bead. Also featured is a Rare 40X30mm Grey Crysoberyl Cats eye semi precious stone. Topaz orange Agate gemstone, Czech glass flower dangles, crystals, a wire wrapped bail, this necklace has it all. Love the lines from this Polymer focal to the background of Inspirational Photo</div>
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<em><br /></em>Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-10232086446717797572017-07-22T18:43:00.000-04:002017-07-22T18:43:42.465-04:00Pine Ridge Treasures Pearl Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the blog Hop sponsored by Pine Ridge Treasures own host Lisa Lodge. I purchased a pearl kit and received these Grays and Turquoise glass pearls and silver components:<br />
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I created three pair of earrings. First with Gray pearls, czech glass, and Silverware brass beadcaps<br />
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The Second with Gray pearls, Lampwork Head pins<br />
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The third with gray pearls, Lampwork disk from DSG, lampwork headpins from Dry Gulch<br />
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They all match this amazing long Necklace, I beaded long chain with gray and Turquoise and hints of amber</div>
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The whole collection. I just need to make a Bracelet.<br />
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Beige, Orange, Teal, and Pink. I had the most gorgeous Gemstone in this bluish green color.<br>
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Pretty Palette beads is sponsored by <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-april-2017-inspiration/">Halcraft</a> and their beads can be found in Michael stores Nationwide. They are calling this the Happy Spring and the inspiration behind it is Polymer clay Artist Heather Powers of Humblebeads. Heather creates polymer beads and has been doing so for decades. I discovered Heather from Humblebeads about a 2 years go. She does art work and is also a published writer. This Artwork by heather is April's inspiration and these are the beads chosen by Halcraft:</div>
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This is the Necklace I created: A brass butterfly I used Gilders paste on to add color<br />
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I loved the golden Amber hue of the shell teardrops. I wanted to try something new for this challenge so I wirewrapped using Purple 20g Parawire.<br />
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I created this Necklace using some blue facet gemstones, some red czech glass Pansy beads,czech flowers, silver spacers, and Silverware figaro chain, silverware brass bail from B'sues</div>
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I realized I had purchased new beads in the theme And color of the inspiration photo from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/SummerWindArt">Summer Wind Art</a> on Etsy. So I chose his bead <br />
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Summer winds bead is wood burned and hand painted. It is advertised as a bracelet bead but I wanted a long whimsical Necklace and created this layered piece.<br />
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Thank you for spending this time with me and my newest Piece. Hop over to the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/">Art Bead Scene</a> and catch all the going on.</div>
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I have Once again joined into the fun of a Swap and Hop sponsored by Linda Anderson of Cherry On Top Design Co. My Partner in Design this year is full of fun designer Ally Asato</div>
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Welcome to the Color blog Hop sponsored by <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/2016/10/pine-ridge-treasures-french-countryside.html">Lisa Lodge</a> of Pine Ridge Treasures. We all purchased a kit and the challenge was to create a piece. Here is my kit, Pearls in two sizes, some stones, silver metals and aqua colored beads.</div>
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<br />Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-6303079223073381852017-01-31T16:47:00.001-05:002017-01-31T16:47:18.253-05:00Bead Peeps Swap N Hop 2017<div align="center">
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I have signed up for the 3rd Annual Swap N Hop sponsored by Cherry on the Top designer Linda Anderson. the Challenge being, design a piece from a focal, Clasp and/or beads sent to you from another designer.<br />
I design Vintage Inspired Statement pieces with romantic indulgence and a pinch of contemporary. I string, and wire wrap using Brass Stampings, Gemstones, and Lampwork Beads. I love Cameo's and have a Ethnic Cameo Collection. These are examples of some of my Pieces:<br />
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January Honey Do Inspiration Challenge photo. The Challenge began in 2016 from Eric Wentling to his wife Sarajo Wentling of <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2017/01/inspiration-for-honey-do-list-january.html">SJ Designs Jewelry</a> Sarajo invited other designers to play along. So this month I did my Charmie Bracelets. The multitude of blues inspired these three Pieces. I luv watching these birds fluttering around in my garden amongst my flowers. The first bracelet is Blue Czech glass beads and beige flowers with a little sparkling crystal like the outdoor sun at this time of year.<br />
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America Windows one of three Pannels gifted to the Art Institute of Chicago in 1977. Read about it <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/12/december-monthly-challenge.html">HERE</a> Meanwhile I took the gorgeous color palette Blue, Red and Yellow and created this bracelet.<br />
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The smile Ceramic Bracelet bar was created by Suzieq Beads. I have added Czech glass Pansy beads both blue and red. Spotted Dalmation Jasper gemstone, blue glass pearls, red agate gemstones, yellow Czech glass flowers, yellow and blue crystals wire wrapped into dangles and chain. Brass bead caps and Lobster clasp as closure.<br />
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The sign ups have begun, and the excitement is gathering like steady gusts of wind. The 2017 Build A Line Class with Brenda Sue Lansdowne of <a href="http://www.bsueboutiques.com/">B'sue Boutiques</a> has begun. The class starts in January and Once again I have been invited to be a moderator. As in life you are always learning something new, so it is in the Jewelry designing business. I love to moderate because Although I design, create and sell jewelry, being part of a group brings new insights and questions. Do you have a style that you like? Do you even know, if you even have a style? Did you know you have favorite colors to design with? and Why? Are these colors that you wear, or see outside your window or do they remind you of someone? Favorite Aunt, Grannie, sister, or pet. Maybe your favorite place in the world. Maybe just because. I asked myself these questions when I took the class. </div>
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Guess what, I like pink. Just because I'm a girl I guess. I love blue. As a child I loved to stretch out look at the blue sky and dream of foreign places. I love Purple and Green. Green seems to enrich my milk chocolate skin tone and goes nicely with pink and purple. I love the green Tree's and Shrubs in spring as the bend and sway with spring breeze. Just some thoughts I had and realized when taking the class myself in 2015. </div>
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I love brass and love to incorporate it into my designs. I started out purchasing any and all brass I could get my hands on. What the class taught me was every piece is not for me. I wasted good money on items I can't use, will never use, may not even ever learn how to use. I learned how to stock my favorites in case my vendor runs dry, lol. I learned I loved filigree all those fancy swirls. I love flowers. What are some of my favs you ask;</div>
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Luggage Tag; I love all the swirls and floral motif. I love flowers.<br />
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I love these lacy wings, swirls and flowers. Your beginning to see a eclectic pattern to my mind right. Lol. These pieces are in a designer finish known as Silverware at Bsue boutique. They are solid brass stampings plated in 99% fine silver. Prettiest, finest Silver stampings you will find anywhere. However when I step away from silver my favorite finish is Brass Ox. It feels, looks so Vintage to me. How bout this Ribbon Connector, simply gorgeous<br />
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Love that silverware. Join me and my design challenges as I moderate the three month class and continue working my line. Til next week; Choose to wear Vintage, because its new again. All you designers and hobbiest go visit <a href="https://www.bsueboutiques.com/">Bsue Boutiques</a> you wont be disappointed.<br />
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Welcome to the Allegory Gallery Design Challenge Autumn Fire. This is the Kit the designers were offered for purchase to accept the challenge. Seed beads, wax linen cord, Vintage Large hole and smaller beads, Gemstone chips, and the mystery component made by Andrew Thornton.</div>
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Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-18190082487387189552016-10-26T16:38:00.003-04:002016-10-30T18:31:08.240-04:00ABS October Monthly Challenge<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month the Challenge photo is "Dragonfly Lamp" You can go <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-monthly-challenge.html">HERE</a> to Art Bead Scene and read all about the Art and Challenge. So I found a Dragon fly connector in my stash by Green Girl Studio's. I purchased the connector at Beadfest this year when I met the multi talented Andrew Thornton and William Jones. </div>
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With Vintage, Art Nouvea came along at the end of the Victorian era in 1890 and lasted through the Edwardian era 1910. Jewelry was influenced by Nature, and Japanese art. Elegant sweeping lines that evoked movement of water and clouds. Leaves, flowers, birds, and dragonflies as well as depictions of the female form. Elaborite enamel work in muted shades. So I colored the connector with yellow and purple coloring. To the glorified(gloria influenced) lol, Dragonfly, I added czech glass flowers, yellow agate gemstones with crystal rondells making my dangles and suspended from chain.</div>
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This month the Challenge photo is "Dragonfly Lamp" You can go <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/10/october-monthly-challenge.html">HERE</a> to Art Bead Scene and read all about the Art and Challenge. So I found a Dragon fly connector in my stash by Green Girl Studio's. I purchased the connector at Beadfest this year when I met the multi talented Andrew Thornton and William Jones. </div>
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This is a Beech tree cavity with an Owl.<br />
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This huge tree is a Burserra simaruba tree, gumbo-limbo, copperwood or turpentine tree. It is native to tropical regions southeastern United states, Mexico, Carribean , brazil and Venezuela. I just find them so lush and gorgeous.<br />
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Then I thought about one of the little creatures we try to protect the trees from. Rabbits like to chew the bark around the base of the trees. I of course want them both to be harmonious together and so I have created this Necklace, where they always will be. I chose this Ceramic Rabbit connecter created by <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://wordpress.com/post/jdaviesreazor.com/1001996&source=gmail&ust=1475239783494000&usg=AFQjCNFDi-7ZSMem4l2kCugfS6HZlcwnXQ" href="https://wordpress.com/post/jdaviesreazor.com/1001996" target="_blank"><span style="color: #1155cc;">Jenny Davies-Reazor</span></a> that I purchased at Beadfest. I added Czech glass leaves and flowers, glass pearls and some crystal dangles.</div>
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This painting "Old Woman from the Poorhouse in the Garden with Glass Ball and Poppies" by Paula Modersohn-Becker, 1907 is the Inspiration for our Piece this month. I found the photo to be dark and not to my taste as far as the colors I usually design in. However that was the challenge for me. Using colors I don't usually design in, Red and Black which I highlighted with gold from the goblet.<br />
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I made a matching focal, added a connector and chain for a Pendant</div>
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Gloria Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14865363099715163101noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3838019005863988527.post-60553429426511333192016-09-15T13:19:00.000-04:002016-09-15T13:38:52.971-04:00Allegory Mystery Challenge 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today is the Mystery Challenge 3 Reveal. 20 designers purchased a Kit without having any idea as to what would be in it. We committed ourselves to create a piece of Jewelry using as much or as little of the kit along with our own private stash. This is the Kit as I am sorting it all out, some gemstone chips, some sequins, glass beads, glass pearl,:</div>
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The kit has some large green beads and I realize that I have a couple from a previous kit. Will have to work those into the design.</div>
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Lovely Coral Pink with touches of Green and some yellow, and white. The component with the little bird so precious.<br />
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This kit is so pretty. In order to make the challenge mine I needed to make something unique like Dawn Gray did in the Luna challenge. I have had the honor of taking a class with the illustrious Polymer Queen Christi Friesen so I am able to dabble a bit. Dawn Gray, Heather Powers and Teresa Salgado have all inspired me to make a polymer cane and create some Polymer beads for this challenge. </div>
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I then created this simple layering Necklace and earrings using my beads and beads from the kit. I wanted to Layer the pieces like Laurel Steven's does.</div>
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I created a pair of Shoulder duster earrings for this collection:</div>
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Then I made this over the top layering Necklace, attempting to use many of the kit beads and mine. I used my Cane to create a focal with matching earrings.<br />
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I added wire wrap to the earrings. I Love how these earrings came out </div>
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The Necklaces can be worn individually or layerd (how do you spell that word, smh)</div>
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I love how the sequins look in my charmie dangles on the necklace adding the extra pop of color. With the seed beads that come in the kit, I add Swarovski crystals, brass bead caps for the ends and Walah! create this beautiful bracelet.<br />
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Today is the reveal for <a href="http://www.allegorygallery.com/">Allegory Gallery</a> Storm Cloud Challenge. This is the kit 20 designers purchased <br />
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There is always a Mystery component that is handmade from Polymer by Andrew and I forgot to photograph it, but you can see how I used it. First up are these eclectic funky earrings. I need some long Artsy earrings as my hair is longer these days. Using my stash, some Labradorite chips from kit and the tiny Czech glass flowers from the luxury blend I created these beauties. They are lightweight and surely pack a statement</div>
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I then took Andrew's mystery component all light ,silvery like sparkling winter snow and I wanted to add more shiny swirls. I don't know why, I just did. So I wrapped it with Silver Parawire added A Jessie James bead and tassel creating this long Contemporary Necklace. </div>
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Brass Chain from <a href="http://www.bsueboutiques.com/">B'sue Boutiques</a> , Fancy square Hill tribe silver clasp and I made a dangling charm from the luxury mix</div>
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First up these Lovely Earrings from Lampwork Headpins made by Lavite of dry gulch beads. I love these bumpy Headpins and I also love my Czech glass.<br />
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I finally was able to meet and chat with <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MarshaNealStudio/?fref=ts">Marsha Neal</a> between her classes, all bubbly and excited.<br />
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Ana Bronze Love their handmade clasp. These Steampunk focals were amazing.</div>
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I visited Anne over at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/GardanneHandcraftedEnamel/">Gardanne Handmade Enamels</a> beautiful pieces.</div>
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Stacey Louise exhibited her award winning Necklace<br />
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My Elements by Yvonne who Hand paints beads. </div>
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Here's Maria Richmond of Lost Marbles, She showed me gorgeous Wire wrapped zipper Jewelry</div>
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These beautiful Glass beads I have been wanting some for a couple of years now. Finally!!!, I found these at Clasp On Clasp Off. She was featuring this amazing Necklace and I want to make Me a Chunky Amazing Necklace also:</div>
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I am so glad I could take you along. look for these artistisan components to make an appearence be appearing in pieces <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GloriaAllenDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu">HERE</a> Thank you so much for stopping by.<br />
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