Meet My Swap and Hop 2017 Partner

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

Ally lives in Oregon. Ally originally moved from California in 2014.  One of her favorite colors to design with is Purple. I stalked her FB page Handbeaded by Ally  so I could show you some of her designs:

Luv this Horse focal and the combination of components used in Neck chain.

Who don't love
Turquoise and Sea horses

Luv the Chunkiness

So I mailed Ally some Purple and Gray Items to Play with:

Rabbit focal by Jenny Davies-Reazor, Czech glass 5 petal beads, Lavender faceted Czech glass, Labradorite  gemstones

Crystals and Freshwater Pearls with silver lead free metal spacers

I love cute Lobster claw clasp Here is a smowflake, a Teddy bear, a toggle clasp, 20 inch chain and a connector.

Of course Ally sent me some Purple, lol, as well:

Don't you just love the Labeled bags, Beads from Andrew Thornton, Unique square toggle clasp, spacers and lampwork beads

Enamels by Anne Gardanne, luv her components, some pearls, Ceramic bead and seed beads

 and this lovely pouch to carry my projects in.  She sent a Beef treat like a slim Jim, gone, sorry.  The Reveal is April 8th and you will meet many designers and see the new designs stay tuned.

Allegory Design Challenge Reveal-Autumn Fire

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.

Mystery component photo is courtesy of Ann Schroeder from  BEAD LOVE 

So this gorgeous Color Autumn fire an Orange Red and brown blend created great inspiration for me.

I created lots of Earrings:

  

Short Dangle and drop:

I created these Filigree Brass Cameo earrings in the Autumn fire color:

I Designed this matching Rare Vintage Brass Locket Necklace which can be purchased HERE

Then back to my wire wrapping roots I wrapped this large bead and started playing, I will be back to finish. I will finish wireing (spell check needed, lol) and hang on silver chain a long Necklace.

For this statement piece I wire wrapped beads and created this focal using the mystery component. I mounted it into a Rare piece of Chocolate Brass from BSue Boutiques , wire some coils and beads into the mount also then I worked the neckline for this bold focal.

Using beads from the Challenge kit and a few from Jessie James Beads

Thank s for the visit and please drop a line.

Allegory Mystery Challenge 3

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,:

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.

Lovely Coral Pink with touches of Green and some yellow, and white. The component with the little bird so precious.

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. 

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.

I created a pair of Shoulder duster earrings for this collection:

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.

I added wire wrap to the earrings.  I Love how these earrings came out 

The Necklaces can be worn individually or layerd (how do you spell that word, smh)

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.

Thanks for your visit, please take time to leave a comment if you can and I will see you again soon. To see what others have created CLICK HERE

Allegory Storm Cloud Challenge Reveal

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Today is the reveal for Allegory Gallery Storm Cloud Challenge. This is the kit  20 designers purchased

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

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. 

Brass Chain from B'sue Boutiques , Fancy square Hill tribe silver clasp and I made a dangling charm from the luxury mix

I added a few more swirls using wire.  Sometimes I experiment

Love how it turned out 

Tassel for Whimsy

My little not matchy matchy set

I am not finished creating pieces for this collection but did want to share the beginning's with you. My widowed mother remarried a year and a half ago.  So this past weekend they threw a party and invited his family our family, guess who catered!  I cooked for 85 people. So I am a little tired, what with Beadfest the week before, but my spirit and Joy are here with you.  Thank you for stopping by and let me know your thoughts.