This is my first time joining Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party! Lori had 500 people sign up this time! Can you imagine having to coordinate all of us? Whew! Hats off to Lori!
I've been excited to post my finished pieces I made with the wonderful bead stash from Marti Conrad. As I mentioned before, she makes ceramic beads, buttons and focals. She does beautiful work and I am so pleased to be paired with her. Here is Marti's BLOG. She also has an ETSY store.
This challenge was just what I needed to keep my creative juices flowing. I get caught up in feeling I have to use my beads so it was freeing to play with a whole stash of other beads! Thank you Lori and Marti!
AND lastly, here is what I made with her beads!
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I love to do wire work! I thought copper went well
with the moss green pendant! I added wire circles to add some interest
to the chain along with making dangles with all of the cool beads!
Here is a close up of the beautiful pendant and leaf dangles.
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I had so much fun designing this bracelet. I added a silver focal piece to go with the lovely silver clasp I got from Marti. I also added some of my enameled beads along with the gem stones and ceramic beads because I could.
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The brown beads are wooden! Cool huh? Part of the stash Marti sent me! I again added the circle wire work.
This is what I sent Marti!  Check out her blog to see what she made. Enjoy! |
Here is the list of the hops! Enjoy!
Our host: Lori Anderson www.PrettyThingsBlog.com
Alicia Marinache http://www.allprettythings.ca/
Amber Dawn Goldish www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com
Barb Solem http://www.vivimagoopresents.com
Bev Breisinger http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com
Birgitta Lejonklou www.lejonklou.blogspot.se
Breana Fry www.vault31.blogspot.com
Brenda Sue Lansdowne http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/
Bridget Torres www.Shears58.com
Carol Dee Myers http://caroldeezigns.blogspot.com/
Carolyn Chenault www.carolynchenault.wordpress.com
Cassi Paslick http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/
Cece Cormier http://www.thebeadingyogini.com
Cheryl McCloud www.cherylmccloud.blogspot.com
Cindy Wilson www.itsmyseaofdreams.blogspot.com
Crystal Thain http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/
Cynthia Riggs http://cynthsblog.blogspot.com/
Dana Hickey http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com/
Dana James http://danasjewelrydesign.blogspot.com
Darlene Fortier www.darliciousrejuvenations.blogspot.com
Deana Hager http://justdeesarts.blogspot.com/
Deanna Cox www.deannaaki.wordpress.com
Deb Brooks http://www.fromtheheartcreations.blogspot.com/
Debra Behrends http://www.hopefuljourneys.blogspot.com/
Denielle Hagerman http://www.somebeadsandotherthings.blogspot.com/
Denise McCabe www.cabewoman.blogspot.com
Diana Frey www.dianafrey.blogspot.com
Diana Welte http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com
Dini Bruinsma http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl
DiYana Alcalde http://agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/
Dolores Raml http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/
Donna Millard http://fyrebeadz.blogspot.com/
Dot Lewallwn http://speediebeadie.blogspot.com/
Duane Clark http://biz-e-bead.blogspot.com/
Dyanne Cantrell http://deelitefuljewelrycreations.blogspot.com/
Eleanor Burian-Mohr http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com/
Elisabeth Auld www.beadsforbusygals.com
Elizabeth Owens Dwy www.1996shabbylane.blogspot.com
Emily Greer http://www.gaiacopia.com/blog-2/
Enikö Fabian http://perleni.blogspot.co.at/
Erin Grant http://ErinsJewelryCreations.blogspot.com
Eva Kovacs http://ewagyongyosvilaga.blogspot.hu/
Eva Sherman http://evashermandesigns.blogspot.com/
Gina Hockett www.freestyleelements.blogspot.com
Grace Rotenberg http://rivkasmomcom.blogspot.com/
Gretchen Nation www.artfoodlodging.blogspot.com
Hannah Rosner http://goodrivergallery.wordpress.com
Heather Davis http://www.blissfulgardenbeads.com/
Heather Marston http://www.cswdesignsbyhehe.blogspot.com/
Heather Powers http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com
Ingrid McCue www.wrappedinsilver.com
Jacqueline Marchant http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/
Jan Petek www.janpetek.com
Janeen Sorensen http://wildvanilladesigns.com/
Jane-Michael Stallings http://www.craftvacuum.blogspot.com
Jasvanti Patel www.Jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com
Jayashree Paramesh www.nchantme.com
Jayne Capps http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Jean Yates http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Cameron http://glassaddictions.com
Jennifer LaVite http://www.drygulchbeadsandjewelry.blogspot.com
Joan Williams www.lilrubyjewelry.com
Jodie Marshall www.Marshalljodie.blogspot.com
Judy Riggs www.rigglettes.blogspot.com
Julie Anne Leggett www.thepeacefulbead.com
Kat Barron Miller http://mkpbeadart.blogspot.com/
Kathy Lindemer http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/
Kim Hora www.kimmykats.com
Kim Houston http://thepinkmartiniboutique.blogspot.com
Kim Sparks http://beadabunch.blogspot.com
Krafty Max http://kraftymax.blogspot.com
Kris Lanae Binsfeld www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com
Krista French http://expressyourfaith.webs.com/apps/blog/
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com/
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com
Kumi Fisher http://maliekaidesigns.blogspot.com
Laren Dee Barton www.larendeedesigns.blogspot.com
Laura Bracken http://laurabrackenblog.blogspot.com/
Laura Demoya www.Thebeadtherapist.blogspot.com
Laurie Hanna http://jewelrybylh.blogspot.com/
Laurie Keefe-Cecere http://treeofliferootedinmysoul.blogspot.com/
Lea Avroch http://www.LAJewelryDesign.blogspot.com
Leanne Loftus http://firstimpressiondesign.blogspot.com
Lee Anne Messerschmidt http://wiredhammerednworn.wordpress.com
Leslie Schenkel http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/
Linda Anderson http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/
Linda Djokic www.lutkaandco.com
Linda Murphy www.bonitabead.blogspot.com
Linda Sadler http://idalouisejewelry.blogspot.com/
Lisa Liddy http://lisaliddy.wordpress.com/
Lisa Suver http://fanceethat.blogspot.com/
Liz DeLuca http://www.creativeartyfacts.blogspot.com/
Liz Engriser http://www.beadcontagion.blogspot.com/
Lola Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.blogspot.com
Loretta Carstensen www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com
Lori Bergmann www.LoriBergmann.blogspot.com
Lori Bowring Michaud http://artfullyornamental.blogspot.com
Lori Poppe http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/
Lori Schneider www.Beadaddicted.blogspot.com
Lyn Foley www.lynfoleyblog.com
Maddison Langford http://maddy-moo.blogspot.com
Magdalena Sikora http://porannagazeta.blogspot.com/
Mallory Hoffman http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/
Marcella Austenfeld www.goodtogojewelry.blogspot.com
Marcy Lamberson http://www.StudioMarcy.blogspot.com
Maria Clark http://sweetwillowdesigns.blogspot.com/
Maria Rosa Sharrow www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com
Marianna Boylan www.stargirlshop.blogspot.com
Marie Covert http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com/
Marti Conrad www.marticsclay.blogspot.com
Mary Ellen Merrigan http://www.MaryEllenBeads.com
Mary Harding www.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com
Molly Alexander http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com
Nan Emmett http://spiritrattles.blogspot.com/
Niky Sayers http://silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk
Pam Chesbro http://afortunatesoul.blogspot.com/
Pam Farren http://www.re-maker.blogspot.com
Pam Sandy http://pamseclecticstuff.blogspot.com/
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Pamela Gangler http://shealwayslovedpink.blogspot.com/
Patricia Buchanan http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/braceletstoo
Patricia Johnson http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com
Patty Miller http://cabaribeads.blogspot.com/
Paula Hisel http://simplybeadiful.weebly.com/simply-stated.html
Peggy Gabrielson http://georgiamountainarts.blogspot.com
Perri Jackson http://shaktipajdesigns.com/blog/
Rachel Baron http://www.rbarondesigns.blogspot.com
Rachel Stanley http://2catchahummingbird.blogspot.com
Rain Hannah http://honeyandollie.com
Rana Wilson http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/
Renetha Stanziano www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com
Robin Reed www.willowdragon.blogspot.com
Rochelle Brisson http://www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com
Rose Rushbrooke www.roserushbrooke.com/blog/
Ruth Szapa www.trudicrufus.blogspot.com
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Sandi Volpe www.sandivolpe.com
Sandra Pendragon http://sandrapendragon.blogspot.com/
Sandy Richardson www.SandyColoringBox.blogspot.com
Sarah Small http://bysalla.blogspot.com
Shannon Hicks http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/
Shari Replogle www.playswithpaper.blogspot.com
Sheila Daniels http://www.cheekymagpie.com
Sheila Davis http://www.stonedesignsbysheila.blogspot.com/
Shiraz Biggie www.secretsongdesigns.blogspot.com
Shirley Moore www.beadsandbread.blogspot.com
Skylar Bre'z http://brisingbeads.blogspot.com/
Staci Smith www.stacilouiseoriginals.com
Stacie Florer http://www.soultosubstance.com
Stacy Pomerleau www.craftenvilleblog.com
Stephanie Weiss www.uniquelymebwd.blogspot.com
Sumi Rani www.HundredColors.blogspot.com
Susan Sheehan http://susanasheehan.blogspot.com/
Suzette Bentley http://elliesbijoux.blogspot.com
Tamera Norris www.beadsinspireme.com
Tracy Choy www.bumblebeadsdesigns.Blogspot.com
Tracy Stillman www.tracystillmandesigns.com
Valerie Norton www.hot-fused-glass.com
Vicki Holliday http://flopcatdesign.blogspot.com/
Beautiful design. Love them all.
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DeleteWhat beautiful beads Marti sent! You showed off the focal beautifully in the necklace. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteThank You! Her focal is beautiful!
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DeleteOh Jan! Those are beautiful! thank you so much! I did not get too nervous about showing you what I made with your beads.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy to meet you and use your beads and so happy with what you did with mine!
Love those earrings! The focal in your necklace is gorgeous! Good job :)
ReplyDeleteGreat work with Marti's lovely ceramic beads. Love the ones you added as well.
ReplyDeleteLovely work, darling !
ReplyDeleteI love your creations! Wonderful colour combos; great composition ......rustic looking but fun and pretty all at the same time!
ReplyDeleteFabulous jewelry and wire work!
ReplyDeleteI’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
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kathy
Really neat focal!! Love the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty. The necklace has a color combo I would have never thought to use,but it works so well. Your use of that warm copper really is a hit! The bracelet is very cool. So many colors and elements. Lovely work!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful! I love your wire work - the copper matches perfectly, and I really like the large circle connectors. Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteGreat job. What a fun necklace. I like the copper pieces you added.
ReplyDeleteHow lucky to be paired with Marti... I love your work. sooo beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun colors!! I really like how you used the focal. But I especially love the bracelet. Lovely design!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection, the colors are delightful!Congrats!
ReplyDeleteI love copper, wish I could do worework! Yours is awesome!
ReplyDeleteLove those earrings! Pretty creations!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces and great color combinations!! Well done!
ReplyDeleteStunning pieces! Love the copper wire work on your necklace!
ReplyDeleteYour use of wire in the pieces made them unique! Nice work, Jan!
ReplyDeletesuper work with wire! congratulations!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty design and great wire work!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty and great wirework! Love the copper with the green!
ReplyDeletei love the way you tied those colors together. the necklace is just gorgeous
ReplyDeleteVery pretty, I especially love the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! I especially love what you did with the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteLove your wirework! My fave is that bracelet, it is just awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe wirework and the beads went together beautifully! Those earrings are sweeeeet. Excellent use of your Soup.
ReplyDeleteLove Marti's beads! You did a great job with your creations!
ReplyDeleteSuch playful pieces...love all the dangles...great use of color.
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Diana
what a cheerful soup! you had a lot of fun with your designs and it shows
ReplyDeleteLove your designs, the copper really brings out the colors of the ceramic beads and intensifies the colors, the bracelet is to die for and the earrings are so cute. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat job with your soup Jan. The copper does pull it all together well.
ReplyDeleteMmm... yummy! I also think copper is perfect with this soup :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful soup and equally beautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lucky gal you are to be paired with Marti! Her work is awesome!! You did a great job complimenting her work with your own! Gorgeous wire work. I love copper!
ReplyDeleteWonderful designs! The copper wirework is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty designs. I loveyour use of color...nice job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful creation.... don't you just love working with handmade pieces?? BEAUTIFUL!! ~KM http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33013.html
ReplyDeleteSuper Cool Earrings!
ReplyDeleteI really like your bracelet! Love the colors...love the design. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I like the copper wire work
ReplyDeleteVery fun, lovely work!
ReplyDeleteWell done, my dear! Bautifuk colors - I fell in love with the bracelet! And your bead soup for Marti is adorable! Have to take a look, what she made with them!
ReplyDeleteYour wirework is very nice, and such a great compliment to the beads you got -- lovely pieces!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty coordinating pieces! Skilled use of wire and beads!
ReplyDeleteThat is a cool color combination that I never would have thought of. Well done!
ReplyDeleteI love each piece, Jan! Great combination of color and texture! Your wire work is phenomenal! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love love love what you created!
ReplyDeleteYour designs are fun and inspiring!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really like the bracelet! It speaks to me! Calling my name!
ReplyDeleteGreat designs. Really like how each piece complements the others, despite being distinctive.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful ,the colors are fresh and I love your wrapping.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and designs!
ReplyDeleteI totally dig all three pieces you made. They're great! Your enameled beads in that yellow tone are really gorgeous and work perfectly in all three of your designs. Beautiful work!
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