Bead Peeps Swap N Hop

Sunday was the reveal of the Swap N Hop, I was away at a Workshop, arrived home only to find a very close cousin has passed. Two of my staff are out sick so I am posting late. I hate when people commit to a hop and never post so I hope later than never is acceptable my fellow designers. This swap is hosted by Linda Anderson with aproxamately 53 designers in tow. This swap and Hop held many challenges for me. I am a pink girl, my favorite colors to design with, Pink, Purple, and greens. My favorite metals Vintage Brass in Brass Ox. I Luv pearls and gemstones and Artisan beads. I love sparkle and shine.
      My partner is Teresa Schurter whom I have found to be cheerful at all times, regardless of the Pitfalls life throws her way. She is a stay at home wife, and mother, and a designer at TreeZ's. Treasurs 

Teresa designed these pieces

 

This is the reminder of that beautiful box Teresa made and sent holding supplies:

Beads in Orange, bronze, brown, and white. Copper Jump rings, not the pink face, its just been laying on my messy work table for about a year now. Smh, I digress. The little baggies of beads are labeled Korean, Czech or Japanese

The focals were either Polymer clay flowers or a Polymer cabachon in a Brass mount which is actually two sided and the attached bail is copper. So I chose this Brass focal instead of the Polymer flowers as I am a mostly Vintage brass lover. Her color of choice for me was Orange, Her metal of choice for me, was mixed, Copper and bronze.  These colors and metals represented to me a challenge within a challenge.

Copper Links, Matching polymer beads and Copper handmade clasp

Flip side of Polymer Focal which Teresa herself has made.

So as you see I am adding the tiny beads made by Teresa to the Jump rings she also made. Blue, Orange, white and Green are in the pendant, Blue and white will be  Major contributing colors in my design since this is spring time of the year. So first we need mixed metal Earrings, and finally a neck piece.  I do not like matchy matchy, but coordinating complimentary pieces that mix well.

These earrings have the same filigree, but one in brass ox and the other is copper to represent the mixed metals.

I used the Clasp as indicated in the challenge 

I used a Copper and a Brass Ox connector of the same design:

Teardrop Sea Glass from my stash

To see what my Partner made, click here Teresa Schurter Join the rest of the Hop here or below:

HOSTESS: Linda Anderson http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com 
Natalie Davidson http://www.northshoredays.com/ 
Marcy Lamberson http://www.studiomarcy.blogspot.com 
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/ 
 Dita Basu http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com 
 Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/ 
Kristina Peck http://tealeavesandtinyhats.blogspot.com/ 
Shai Williams http://www.shaihasramblings.com/ 
Catherine La Vite http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com/ 
Christina Hickman http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/ 
YOU ARE HERE: gloria allen http://wingsandbeads.blogspot.com 
Teresa Schurter http://treezstreazurs.com/ 
Maria Rosa Sharrow http://willowstreetshops.blogspot.com 
Susan Kelly http://mimismilesdesigns.blogspot.com 
Jenny Kyrlach http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/ 
Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com 
Terry Jeanette Carter http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com 
Lee Koopman http://stregajewellry.wordpress.com 
Laurie Vyselaar https://lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com 
Marianne Baxter http://simplyseablimejewelry.blogspot.com 
Divya N http://www.jewelsofsayuri.com 
Kelly Hosford Patterson http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com/ 
Johana Nunez http://www.artincendi.com 
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickjewelrydesign.com/blog 
ROBIN REED http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com 
Kristina Hahn Eleniak http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com 
Robin Lynne Showstack http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/ 
Rosantia Petkova http://bairozan.blogspot.com/ 
Claire Fabian http://saraccino.blogspot.de/ 
Inge von Roos https://ingetraud.wordpress.com 
Rachel Mallis http://mintmonarch.com 
Sam Waghron http://palemooncreation.blogspot.co.uk 
Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com 
Fay Wolfenden http://torchfairy.blogspot.com
  
SEEDERS 
Suse Stelljes http://pearlify.blogspot.de 
Ginger Bishop http://www.lilmummylikes.blogspot.com 
Nelly May http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com 
Rebecca White http://morganafeycreations.121hub.com/ 
sheila Prosterman http://catswithbeads.blogspot.com 
Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com 
Palak (aka Pallavi Asher) http://kalaabhushan.blogspot.in/ 
Krafty Max http://kraftymax.net 
Renetha Stanziano http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/ 
Becky Pancake http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com 
Katy Heider http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/ 
Deborah Apodaca http://deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Heather Richter http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/ 
Tami Norris https://tamisdesigns.wordpress.com 
Brandy Scozzari http://bhjewelry.wordpress.com 
Catherine King http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com 
Kathleen Breeding https://www.facebook.com/99BOBOTW/ 
Veralynne Malone http://veradesigns.blogspot.com 
Bobbie Rafferty http://beadsong.blogspot.com 
Lori Blanchard http://alainnjewelry.wordpress.com

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

MEET JESSIE JAMES

I was talking to my friend Cindy Petersen yesterday, you know, the blind polymer clay artist Artist known for her Howling Dog Jewelry.  I mentioned Jessie James beads and she asked what are those? I said girl I will blog about em tomorrow.
For about two years now I have purchased some elegant beads supplied by the Jessie James co.  The company is a family run business located in Bethlehem, PA. I usually purchase the beads from Joanne's Fabric's, but recently have even seen them in Michael's craft store.
Well year before last while attending the Beadfest in PA,  the biggest bead show I have  ever encountered with over 350 vendors.  I came across the Jessie James booth. O...M...G!! instantaneous love. They create beads in all colors usually sold in groupings of assorted beads in the exact color combo.

Uncommon Elegance packaging from the show had 5 beads in each combo. I believe this is part of their Vintage collection.

Then there is the Inspiration Packs and these come with 20 plus coordinating beads in a package:

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Then there are the strands that can have 10 plus coordinating beads strung.

Pink, Purple and greens, Purple and Gold, Grays

Look at these Aqua and Green collections.  Fabulous, just gorgeous

They even have a stone collection, look at these creams, and beige, the pearls the

Reds, Animal prints, Turqoise, they have it all. Some of my stash.

 Here is one of my Bracelets that included some Jessie Beads and Angelite gemstones.

The matching Necklace

This fall Necklace Jessie James meets Bsue Boutiques

My Friend Ginelle also luv's these beads

Well this summer as I continued to exclaim how I love Jessie James, a voice behind me said "Oh really! I'll have you know that he is my husband" I began to laugh as I turned around. "Really, I inquired? I didn't know he was a real live personality."  "Come meet him she laughed, and here we are Mr. Jessie and I.

 I hope you too will get a chance to venture into the world of Jessie James Beads.
Just follow the link above or visit your local Joanns and Michaels.  Thanks for visiting hope to see you soon.

We're All Ears July Challenge

Welcome to We're All Ears July Challenge Blog Hop. Sponsored by the Earrings Everyday blog.   This Month we were given  Primitive Folk Art quilts like this one made by women in India as our inspiration.    

From my stash I chose a pair of Copper sticks enameled in Red, Blue, with Marigold accents.These sticks were hand made by Cathleen Zaring .  I attached these sticks with Vintage Brass non tarnished copper wire to Czech glass flowers in Curry and Bordeaux coloring.  (Hope I spelled that right) very colorful with an explosion of colors like the Quilt.

Thanks for joining me and hop over to the

http://www.Earrings-everyday.blogspot.com  

to view what other Artist have created.