We're All Ears-September Challenge

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.

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 Bsue Boutiques  which also carries brass Lever backs, added a brown cabachon and dangled these cute yellow flowers.

These earrings will be added to my shop.  show me your inspirations, dont be shy leave a comment and I will see you next week.

BEAD PEEPS 3RD ANNUAL Swap N Hop Reveals

I am always excited to visit a hop and this one is no different. My partner is Ally Asato
Here is a Reminder of what Ally sent.

Lets begin with the Blue Ceramic Focal.

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

These are the coordinating earrings 

Next came the silver toggle, the seed beads, some of the Ikeda Pearls, Silverware filigree brass beads, glass spectra beads from B'sue Boutiques , czech glass flowers, silver disk spacers from Ally and One of the Gardanne Enamel brass components to create this Bracelet

And of course there are earrings to coordinate with Bracelet or Necklace

These earrings are The Gardanne Enamel brass leaves to which I used the pearls Ally sent and added Labradorite gemstone coin beads

Next I took the Main Pink Lavender Lily Pad shaped Enamel brass Focal, and one of the resin beads. I added some Broken Bling, figaro chain,pearls,czech glass created a tassel 

Gardanne Enamel focal with bling, Pearls, large resin bead

Hand wired wrapped chain

Linda Anderson - Hostess -
http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Non-Seed Beaders
Linda Anderson   http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
Christina Hickman http://www.vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com

Catherine LaVite http://drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/
Barbara Price  http://www.instagram.com/colorcopiajewelrydesigns/

Kathy Lindemer https://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Linda Raggo http://www.instagram.com/linda_raggo_

Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com
Rachelle Walker http://www.chellerydesigns.net/blog

Gloria Allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com
Ally Asato https://instagram.com/purplemosspal

Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/
Naomi Knafla    https://www.instagram.com/naomiknafla/

Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Dana Phillips   http://www.neverwinterdesigns.blogspot.com

Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Beth Blanc      https://www.instagram.com/beth.blanc.designs.jewelry/

Hope Smitherman http://CraftyHope.com
Kari Asbury   https://www.instagram.com/kariasburyjewelry/

Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/
Betony Maiden http://beadwenches.blogspot.com

Inge van Roos    http://ingetraud.wordpress.com
Kelly Hosford Patterson https://www.instagram.com/pyxeestyx/

Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com

Rosantia Petkova   http://bairozan.blogspot.bg/
Erika Price     http://erikaprice.co.uk

Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de/
Rachel Mallis http://www.sharpthingsblog.com

Deb Fortin   http://mhotistudio.blogspot.ca
Nicole Rennell http://nicolerennell.com

Joanne Bell https://joannetinks.wordpress.com/
Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com


Sam Waghorn     http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com/

Robin Reed   http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Faye Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com

Karin King http://maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Divya    http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in

Seed Beaders
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.wordpress.com
Palak Udeshi http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in

Penny Houghton http://smellynelly.blogspot.com.au
Krafty Max   http://www.kraftymax.net/blogposts/

Heather Canepa http://www.desertjewelrydesigns.com
Ginger Bishop http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com

Katy Heider    http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/

Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/
Tina Pawass https://freebirdsinnovations.blogspot.com

Mowse Doyle http://www.midnight-leopard.com/
Tami Norris https://www.instagram.com/taminorris79/

Minnette Miller   https://www.instagram.com/minnettemiller/
Veralynne Malone http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com

BALC 2017

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 B'sue Boutiques 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.

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.

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;

I love the Lacy heart

Luggage Tag; I love all the swirls and floral motif.  I love flowers.

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

My wings all lacy

When adding color choose raw brass

See, hmmm that purple and green,

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 Bsue Boutiques you wont be disappointed.



Pine Ridge Gentle Spring Blog Hop

I am late to the Party. Gentle Spring Blog Hop sponsored by Pine Ridge Treasure's.

I received this package to design with 

Lately challenges include colored cording so I decided to give it a try and make a bracelet. Only the marbled Lavender beads had holes big enough to pass through 

It needs some dangles or a Tassel with some coordinating earrings. 

Thanks for visiting don't forget to say hi

see what other Artist did HERE or join the hop below.

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings

Gloria Allen, Gloria Allen Designs

Saundra Farren, Something by Saundra

Ann Schroeder, Bead Love

Melissa Trudinger, Bead Recipes

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs

Chris Eisenberg, Wanderware

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

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

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


Novagetti Designs Pamela Anger



Hearts Desire Irene Hoffman

Claire Nemeth Crafting Magick

Beth Trubman, Rustic Grace

    

Marcia Tuzzolino, Aurora Designs

Elizabeth Wilks, Wearable Art


Lyn Joy Reeve


Jann Tague Clever Designs

Susan Bowerman Woodside Wireworks

Erin Whitacre Shattered Time Jewelry




Chris Kemp Noodle Pie Bracelets

Susan Bolton- Fern's Place





Joan Donavan's  Savannah Midnight

Sharon Palac Sharon's Jewelry Garden

Chris Cravens


Alison Huie Ally's Baubles


Donna Perry- Jewelry Donna

Renee Allen Small stuff designs


Gina-Marie Hammer


Hope you enjoyed all this eye candy. Leave a comment and join the HOP HERE