Wings And Beads

Saturday, April 25, 2015

HURRAH FOR SPRING

This is my Hurrah For Spring Challenge Hosted by Lisa Lodge of Pine Ridge Treasures. She offers kits for purchase so that you may challenge yourself with other Artist. There are usually 15 to 20 kits. This is my Kit:

These are the Earrings I made, I love how they came out. I was given 3 feathers of course 2 had to be earrings.

I had three lampwork so I used two for a Bracelet , definately spring up in here.

Everything else went into a Gorgeous Y necklace

All in all a very Hurrah for Spring Collection Thanks so much for stopping by

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Artisan Component Marketplace Challenge

I was honored when Kari Asbury chose me as a runner up to receive this component kit.

http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/asburyavenuedesigns/

http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/blog/2015/04/11/finally-its-reveal-time-2/

Kari sponsored a Give-a-way Component Challenge Kit. I was blessed to be one of the receipiants of the kit. Never expected to win but being an Aries by Nature and birth you know we enjoy challenges. 9 Kits were distributed to 9 Artisans/Designers who have blogs to create a blog Hop. I always love to see designs from Artist who receive the same design elements don't you. No one will have the same creative pieces. Well every single component pictured above are the types of components that I have never used in my designs, but would like to, so talk about a Challenge, Hmmm. The next part was to see who my sista participating designers are. Well, when I saw kelly from the traveling side show, Lori Poppe and Robin Kae I knew I was up to my eyeballs in competiveness. Not saying the other artist are not Stellar, I'm just familiar with these three ladies work. I was thinking bracelets and then I see the bracelet Queen (as I call her) Robin Reed who makes bracelets in her sleep. I have never used Sari Ribbon But Kelly Hosford Patterson and Lori Poppe from Bead Soup fame seem to revel in it. I am feeling a little out of my League. I know there is no way these components will go into one piece by me. They will have to each shine on their own.The first component for me will be

Copper Component is from Kristi Bowman Design http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/kristibowmandesign/

Ceramic Component is from Marla's Mud
http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/marlasmud/

Wood Toggle Clasp is from Asbury Avenue Designs

http://artisancomponentmarketplace.com/asburyavenuedesigns/

The ceramic needs to be bezeled and would take the longest so I started with that and created my mini assemblage. As you know my saying "Wear old, its new again." Old brass filigree with new Ceramic focal assembled and set aside to cure. Now for Copper element I think Blue, beads and gems will do nicely. Into my stash I go looking all the while contemplating what to do with the toggle and Sari Ribbon?

Copper wire, glass leaves and glass flowers, some crystal and glass rounds. Next the Toggle with the matching Sari

Pearls, Sari Ribbon, Vintage Brass Charms. Hope I did this Asbury Toggle justice.
Earrings Sari Ribbon, Pearls, Laboradorite Gems. Next up Ceramic and Brass in a cuff, Oh yeah!! Hope you like it Marla

As you see my thought process all over the place. But I completed this challenge beautifully. My fellow Artisans can say wow, that Gloria Allen is aspiring to be an Artistic Designer!

Don't be a stranger Please visit all the participants in this hop and remember to wear Vintage, its new again.
Participating Designers
Brandy Haag

Carolyn

Jenny Kyrlach

Kelly Hosford Patterson

Lori Poppe

Rachel Mills http://www.mintmonarch.com/#!blog/c1jlz

Robin Kae Reed

Terri Arcas

Gloria Allen (you are here)

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Jasper Intrigue Blog Hop And Challenge

Welcome to the Jasper Intrigue Challenge Our Hostess is Lisa Lodge and the Hop began on 4/4/2015. Obviously I am late. I apologise Profusely. Here is the kit I started with

I chose the dark green speckled Jasper, the lovely Blue Mudd Focal and the beautiful brass leaf toggle. Vintage girl here love the brass. My work table looks like this.

So I started with the Earrings from the tear drop shaped Jasper, added pearls and crystals.

I made a Bracelet from some Jasper beads, glass Spectra beads and chain. I wire wrapped the focal Asymetricaly as is the bracelet.

And this Necklace has it all Brass, Jasper, crystals, Ceramic and Spectra beads

Hope you enjoyed the visit, I am glad you came by don't forget to visit the others.

Your hostess: Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

Susan Anderson, La Main Tresor

Karin Grosset Grange (France), Ginkgo et Coquelicot

Shaiha Williams, Shaiha’s Ramblings

Sheila Prose, Cheap Charms

Terri Wlaschin, Baking Beads in the Keys

Therese Frank, Therese's Treasures
Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera

Saturday, March 21, 2015

BUILD A LINE CHALLENGE REVEAL

Welcome to The Build A Line Challenge Blog Hop Sponsored by Brenda Sue Lansdowne of http://www.bsueboutiques.com Thank You Brenda Sue Lansdowne of Bsue Boutiques, My Mentor, The Teacher, I call you Friend for without whom this challenge, this road to discovery would not have happened. The Challenge was to design 5 cohesive pieces in a Pyramid of price ranges. Inexpensive pieces that sell without guilt to a customer. Pieces that could be reproduced by me with options for the customer. I challenged myself to design smaller pieces than the Statement kind of pieces I usually do, and add color. Inexpensive but not cheap materials, because BSue has the good stuff. My customer could have a Varity of colors. Since this is the Spring line you will see spring colors. Summer will add cool sky blue, Turqoise. The fall will add Oranges, Browns. Necklines are chain, or beaded. The Brass, glass spectra beads, Heart stampings, earring findings even the Vintage and Gold colored copper wire were all purchased at www.bsueboutiques.com Mostly the line is done in Raw brass with color added although I usually design in Silver with Gemstones. Usually Women, even low on funds, we will find a way to buy lipstick and earrings. lol, So my Wings and Beads Collection started with Earrings. Although not being my strong point, I gave it a Whirl. I love to match my bracelets and Necklaces and everything is interchangeble Mix and Match!

Spring Green Hearts Level 1

Spring Locket Earrings Level 1

Spring Earrings with and without Crystals

Dangles Brass Heart, Brass Mini Tulips, Glass flowers and Swarovski Crystals

Dangles higher end Level 1 Genuine Amethyst, Glass flowers and Swarovki Crystals

For love of Dragonflies

Hearts, glass Pearls, Glass Maple Leaves, Brass Hearts and Crystals

Small Tulip Earrings with dangles

Next in Line, Level 2 of the Pyramid some Bracelets:

Green Wings and Beads Bracelet

Multi Strand Bracelet in Pink

Marsala Color of the year Multistrand Bracelet

Level Three, Cute Heart Pendants on a chain

14/16 inch Pendant Necklace on a chain

Longer Layering Pendant Necklace

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2 Necklaces Layared
Next were Mini Assemblages on Beaded and Chain necklaces

Mini Assemblages Level
four

Mini Assemblage Wings and Beads

Next I created Chain Links and Cameo, Then Asymetrical

Cameo Wings and Beads

Long Asymetrical Wings and Beads Romantic Steampunk

Steampunk Wings and Beads with a working Propelar

I am happy to say I still have pieces waiting to be completed

I invite you back to see the finished pieces as I continue on this Journey of Learning. Thanks for stopping by. Since this is a Blog hop I have enclosed the list of participants please visit them and leave a word. "Remember to Wear Vintage Its New Again"

Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques

Jewelry Making Outside the Box

Marcia Tuzzolino

Aurora Designs

Jann Tague

Clever Designs by Jann

Judy King

Apt to Wander Studio

Linzi Alford

Magpie in the Sky, Spoil Heap Tales

Cynthia Wainscott

Carole Carlson

Lynn Stinten

Marica Zammit

Catherine Shattuck

Michaele Collie

Mary Craig

Lee Koopman

Erin Whitacre

Shattered Time Jewelry

Monica Casady

MJCasady Copper Works

Leila West

Cindy Peterson

Leila Belcher

Gloria Allen

Pamela Anger

Tammy Adams

Lynda O'Mara

Elizabeth Hildreth

Dana Hickey

Janet Calardo

Maria Clark

Lori Beekman

Jennifer Kroeger

Amy Jorgensen

Robin Reed

Artistry: Handcrafted Bead Designs

Ingrid Anderson

Lilis Gems

Louise O'Shields

Desire Divine Jewels

Susan Killam

Killam Creative

Mary Katherine Deis

The Rose Sword: Artisan and Vintage Collectible Jewelry

Nike Bottalico

Susan Bowerman

Woodside Wireworks

Kristy Le

Kristy Le Trendy Jewelry Designs

Jan Peters

Stylized Vintage

Mitzie Crider

Needful Luxuries Occasional Blog

Gina Hockett

Freestyle Elements

Linda Anderson

From the Bead Board

Alexandra Sefton

Imaginary Jewelry and Altered Art

Melida Boman

The Journey of Pens and Things

Teresa Shurter

TreeZ's Treasurs

Melissa Latimer

Smithed Up

Renee Hong

Fine and Dandy Jewelry and Art

Nadine Edris

Moondance Jewelry

Lori Meyer

Parisienne Girl

Jennifer Merrill Williams

Artists of All Stripes

Denise Lussier Poirier

Renee Allen

Autumn Adams

Elizabeth Owens

Kat BarronMiller

Midnight Kat Productions Art Jewelry

Sandra Ballard

Mama San's Mojo

Coral Law

ab:coraldesign

Friday, February 20, 2015

BUILD A LINE CHALLENGE BLOG HOP PART 2

I am late to the gate posting today. This building a line has been really challenging for me as well as the other Artist involved. Some are having problems with what direction to go. Like me they are used to making large glorious pieces, sometimes these artist don't even make earrings. So to now include these items in a line, jussst a little stressful. Some Artist always create tiny delicate jewelry so to make a larger statement piece is a challenge. Brenda broke it down to us their are tiers to our makering. Always good quality, but low tier inexpensive,a middle tier of moderate and top of the line. I started creating and didn't feel like I had chosen enough design elements. Then an Aha moment. Wait, one of my design elements is color. The colors will change according to the season but definately a design element.

Colorizing Bsue Boutique Brass
Now that Aha moment began to help me along. First tier is earrings even though the more decorative the more the price; they are still tier one

These Tiny Tulip bead caps and my wire wrapping make for a pretty and delicate tier one purchase.

These Brass hearts Little larger still delicate cost a bit more at about $15 still tier one.

More Brass and detail these lovelies are still at tier one. Next on my Agenda was Bracelets. I have a couple in mind but I will share one today. It has all my elements, color, sparkle and shine, wings with my humming bird and a Heart. Comes in at Tier 2

Matching Pendants in Spring colors. After all this is the Spring line of Wings and Beads. One of the thoughts that came up in class discussion "Are we creating specialized Branding for our line. For me the answer is yes. I am ordering new biz cards and I have my own jewelry tags being created, OMG I am so excited. I will tell you more abought the packaging in the next hop. Necklace / Pendant one Hangs 13 inches to the tip of the bird.

The second Pendant/Necklace hangs 17 inches and the clasp for both are located on the side near focal for easy off and on. Brass Heart, pearl Chain all from Bsue Boutique