0 Weekend Re-Post 6/8/13

Originally posted on Tuesday, February 21, 2012

  Terrific Tuesday 2/21/12 

My goodness, what a day yesterday was.  Life seems to just keep going, no matter how much I want it to slow down!!  I did get a chance to bead, well, a few minutes at least!!  I actually got to finish my beadwoven needle cases!  FINALLY!  Here it the first one, what do you think?

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Now I'm off to try to work on my 5th-bead-soup-blog-party creation - well, actually creations!  I am NOT aloud to show off what I am making until the reveal - March 3rd.  I am trying to get everything done that I want to create with the wonderful beads I got from beadedbysandra.  Maybe I'll show you a 'teaser' photo later in the week!?!

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Alright, now not all of you may know this, but I am also an avid scrapbooker, too!  Yep!  So, when I found today's featured artist, missteacherlady, and I was thrilled!!  Just look at these great skulls - perfect for your monster and mine!  This 9th grade English teacher finds comfort and solace in creating these wonderful scrapbook embellishments!  Please go check out her studio and all her other sites - remember, to support handmade artists!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissTea… 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mi…  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mis… 

http://twitter.com/TeacherLadyMi…

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As a closing thought I would like to leave you with this:

You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.

-Author Unknown

0 Pre-Reveal 7th Bead Soup Blog Party

Tomorrow I will be doing my BIG REVEAL!!



I will have links to ALL the participants in this reveal also listed.... please come back and see.....

1 Tantalizing Tuesday 3/26/13

Today I have some amazing news for everyone who likes my creations and my featured artists!!  I have got all THREE of my prize packages together and ready for you to look at - TOMORROW - for my anniversary party!! As you can tell, we are ALL just exghausted with all this work!!

 

They are GREAT prize packages and FUN too!!  I am going to do some BASIC entries and then there will be some BIGGER entries!!  Just wait, I am sure you'll like it!!

BUT, you'll have to wait until tomorrow... mid day!!!

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If any of you have been watching, I have been busy!!  I have listed 3 new items in the last day or so, please click on the photos to see more about each listing....they are ALLLLLL wonderful!!

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 It is almost time to show off what I made with this great 'Bead Soup' from Secret Song Designs.  She showed off the SOUP I sent her in this post - Bead Soup time again  - and then talked about where she got her insperation to create something from the SOUP I sent her here - Jewelry inspiration. 

So, here is the SOUP I sent her:

and the SOUP she sent me;

I am sooooo excited!!!!  Just think, in a couple more days - 3/30/13 - we will REVEAL our creations to you!!! Come on back and check them out!!

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Here is where I left off last night - what do you think??  You can watch it 'grow' on my Fan Page or Google+ page throughout the day.

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  I will be starting with a NEW newsletter for the month of April, so if you would like to get on the email list, please leave your email address in the comments.  There will be a 'extra' surprise contest for Newsletter members ONLY! 

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Today I want to feature a friend - Pandula Arts Creations .   She has been 'off the grid' for a little while, however, she has been just as creative as ever!! This is the pine needle basket that she made for my son - Monster - who just LOVES Skulls!!!  Isn't it great???  Go on over and check out her blog (by clicking on the photo) and see what she's doing.  Also, keep an eye out for another one of her amazing baskets to show up in the next couple of days!!! :)

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Today I want to leave you with this thought;

Don't take good friends, good health, or a good marriage for granted.

2 Wacky Wednesday 3/6/13

So, how many of you saw my big news yesterday???  I have to say that I am still blushing with pride!!  For me - and Krafty Max Originals - this is the biggest step ever!!  I am now a published artist!!!  I just can't get over it!!  IF you missed it, I'll show you again!!! (you can click on the photo to read the whole story)!

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On to some other news!!!  Most of you have seen me talk about Ms. Lori's 7th Bead Soup Blog Party already, well, here I go again!! I was lucky enough to get in again!  This Blog Party started small, but has now grown to over 500 participants!!  A few days ago I received my 'soup' from my partner - Secret Song Designs.  I just love the colors and uniqueness of this soup!!!

So, now the plan is put all these wonderful beads together into a beautiful creation and then I'll get to reveal it on March 30th!  I'll keep showing off what I can, but this one has to be a bit of a surprise!!

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This is my newest listing, however, it is already sold an on to the owner!!!  I had so much fun with this one!!!!

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And with the finish of one creation comes the start of another!!! Here is what I am putting out on my tray now....

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Today's featured artist is; SweetsandTreatsBoutique.  This great artists found that when she was baking things she couldn't find any CUTE wrappers or other items for her baking.... so, like many of us, she started making them!!!  Now, you can find just about all colors and styles in her great studio!! Remember to always support handmade artists....we create out of love!!

http://sweetsandtreatsboutique.c…  

http://pinterest.com/sweetsandtr…  

http://facebook.com/sweetsandtre…  

http://twitter.com/Sweets_Treats

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Today I would like to leave you with this thought;

Don't expect the best gifts to come wrapped in pretty paper!

0 Weekend Re-Post 11/11/12

Weekend Re-post from Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Terrific Tuesday 1/24/12

What a Terrific Tuesday this is!!  Yesterday I did a separate post for my 5th-bead-soup-blog-party adventure.  You can see the beads I received and my timeline on the above link.  I have to say, I am VERY excited!!  The collection of beads and Crystals are just beautiful!  I have already started forming some designs in my head.  I'll post more photos as I go along, but I can NOT post the final set until the big reveal and hop on March 3rd!

As many of you have seen my work grow and develop over the past couple of years I want to thank you all.  It is because of your continued support that I get to spend my days beading.  If any of you didn't see it yet, I am running a 'free gift' promotion in my studio, this is for you! 

It is actually very simple, if you spend $20 or more (total purchase) you'll get a pair of my Swarovski Crystal earrings for free!  That is not a bad deal!  But, I can't run it forever, so you only have until the end of January to get in on these free Swarovski Crystal earrings!  Isn't there 'someting' you just can't live without in my studio???  

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And for my new listing.... here she is....

Serenas Simple Beauty Beadwoven Necklace Set

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I want to show off one more of Ms. Lori's creations today.  This little Bonnet and Bootie set is just so adorable. Hope she keeps making this beautiful creations for me to show off.... what a wonderful way to support handmade artists!!

Glowing Red Baby Yellow Bonnet Bootie Set by Par-a-Dice Creations

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 Today's featured artist is beadmask.  This amazing lady does some truly wonderful things with leather.  Her masks and wings are molded and created with the utmost care.  And you should see some of here beadwork.... amazing!!  Please check out all her sites and read about how she got into making these wonderful creations on her bio page.  

http://www.beadmask.com 

http://www.facebook.com/Beadmask… 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadmas…  

http://beadmask.blogspot.com/

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You thought for today is simple:

DREAM!

0 Terrific Tuesday 7/10/12

So, yesterday my AC went out!  Yep, in the HOT summer in North Florida.... we had no AC.  Our Repair Guy came out and turned out we thought we had to replace some parts.  Now, this morning when he started working on it we found out there was even more wrong......now it looks like we will have to replace the entire unit.... yep, $2,300!!!!  OMG!!  But, considering it was over 90o last night in the house - with 5 fans going - we don't have much choice!!  So, the Repair Guy is off to get the new unit and we'll go from there. Wish us luck.... I think I need to have a FLASH - help me pay for my AC sale, what do you think?

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But on another note, a really GOOOOOD note....over the weekend I received my bead swap from Fire Phoenix Jewellery.  I am just so amazed at how beautiful these beads are!!  Just look what I have to work with:

And the even more amazing thing is that she made the clasp and the beautiful headpins!!  Oh My Goodness, I am going to have so much fun!!

Remember to check back and watch this creation in the process.  I can't show you the whole things until until the reveal - ours is on the second one on 8/11.

Check out my parterns sites, please:

http://firephoenixcreations.blogspot.co.uk/

http://www.etsy.com/shop/firephoenixjewellery

https://www.facebook.com/johanna.l.rhodes

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Today's featured artist is JulieKnowlesPottery.  Her amazing Pottery is not only beautiful to look at, but also very practical.  You really should check out her studio and read about how she is inspired by the red rocks of Sedona to the North, Mingus Mountain to the South, and the gentle, life-giving Verde River flowing through the desert in between.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/JulieKnowlesPottery

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And there is a new listing that I have for today.... this one is so very beautiful!!  I just love all the detail in this cat!!

Grey Marble Cat Necklace Set - from Grandmothers Stash

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and now, to close with this thought....

it is HOT in FLORIDA!!

0 Marvelous Monday 3/5/12

I am not sure how many of you read my blog over the weekend, but I finally got to reveal my Bead Soup Creations.  I had so much fun doing this challenge.  It was very interesting for me to design things with beads that I would never have thought of before.  I was REALLY out of my 'comfort zone' with two of the creations I did.  I did, however, fall in love with all of them when I was done.

 Then, the biggest boost to my ego... all but the Glowing in the Black of Night Swarovski Crystal Springwire Bracelet  sold over the weekend!  I just can not tell you how flattered I am!!  It brings my 'creative spirit' a boost like nothing else when someone buys my creations. 

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Then today I get to show off my creation for the CreationsColorChallengeGroup.  The colors... can you guess? Pink and Yellow!  This one was so fun for me to make, the bright colors kept my spirit up and the flowers remind that it is spring!  What a wonderful way to start off the week!

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Now I am not sure if any of you saw this or not, but I am the featured artist on ArtFire!  Yep, that is right.... ya hoooo for me!!  If you would like to read the interview (there are some things in there that might explain a little about me) simple click below!

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Today I would like to feature QuietsideCrafts. The wonderful lady started taking photos at the age of 8 and has never looked back.  With her love of family and of photography it is not hard to see why here photos are not only nice to look at, they pull at your emotions, too.  Then when you read her bio you'll find her theme for her book is all about Maple Syrup... hu?  I guess you'll have to read about her to find out!!  Remember to support your handmade artists and visit all of her links!

http://www.quietsidecrafts.com 

http://www.quietsidecrafts.etsy.…

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And for closing today I would like to leave you with this quote;

Those who are lifting the world upward and onward are those who encourage more than criticize.

-Elizabeth Harrison

56 5th Bead Soup Blog Party

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It is finally here!

I am so excited to reveal to you what I made!!

First let me start off by saying thank you to Ms. Lori Anderson at Pretty Things Blog for doing her wonderful Bead Soup Party again.  I was lucky enough to get chosen and am just thrilled to see what everyone else - including my swap partner - Beaded by Sandra has come up with.

Here is what I was sent....

Isn't it a beautiful mix?  

I had so much fun trying different designs and adding in different beads to the mix.  The first project I did was - of course - the Purple beads.  The deep purple beads are Purple Agate and they are just 'shimmering' with color.  Then I just HAD TO use the beautiful Swarovski Crystals - in Purple Haze.  These added just the right amount of sparkle to the mix.  Now I needed to add 'just a little bit more' beads to fill up the strand.  I happened to have some beautiful Porcelain beads that were Purple Marble in color... a great fit!  Add in the BEAUTIFUL Sterling Toggle Clasp that she sent and some end caps and findings and.... here is what I came up with:

The next bead/centerpiece that drew my attention was the very 'earthy' bird from SpiritedEarth.  The Greek Ceramic beads blended so well into the theme I was going for that I kept the earthy look going with some Unakite stones that I already had in stock.  This necklace set just 'screams' Mother Earth, what do you think?

 And now on to the wonderful Chili Pepper colored - top drilled - Swarovski Crystals.  These are so WARM that I had to pair them with something totally different.  So, Black Swarovski Crystals it was.  This is a Gold Plated Spring Wire bracelet with a safety chain - just in case.

And I was done! 

I figured I would use the last of the beads on another project - later on down the road.  BUT, one of my loyal fans (Gypsy Road Beads) found out that I wasn't using the last few and encouraged me to make something with them... so, here they are:

These beautiful pottery beads are made by Elements Pottery and they were a wonder to work with.  They have SO much texture and beauty to them.

 

 SO, here it all is - in one look!!!

Now the fun part is that all of us that were involved in this great Bead Soup Party are now having a BLOG party to go with it!!! Here is the link to join in!  Come along with us and see what all the others (there were 200 people participating) received and made with their Bead Soup!

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If you would like to see a list of all those who participated, please click here.

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And here is a slide show that shows ALL the photos and views I took of my creation and the beads!  Enjoy!!!!

**** All these items will be listed in my Krafty Max Original ArtFire Studio by the end of the weekend if you are interested in purchasing them ****

6 Terrific Tuesday 2/21/12

My goodness, what a day yesterday was.  Life seems to just keep going, no matter how much I want it to slow down!!  I did get a chance to bead, well, a few minutes at least!!  I actually got to finish my beadwoven needle cases!  FINALLY!  Here it the first one, what do you think?

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Now I'm off to try to work on my 5th-bead-soup-blog-party creation - well, actually creations!  I am NOT aloud to show off what I am making until the reveal - March 3rd.  I am trying to get everything done that I want to create with the wonderful beads I got from beadedbysandra.  Maybe I'll show you a 'teaser' photo later in the week!?!

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Alright, now not all of you may know this, but I am also an avid scrapbooker, too!  Yep!  So, when I found today's featured artist, missteacherlady, and I was thrilled!!  Just look at these great skulls - perfect for your monster and mine!  This 9th grade English teacher finds comfort and solace in creating these wonderful scrapbook embellishments!  Please go check out her studio and all her other sites - remember, to support handmade artists!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MissTea… 

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mi…  

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mis… 

http://twitter.com/TeacherLadyMi…

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As a closing thought I would like to leave you with this:

You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind.

-Author Unknown

2 Terrific Tuesday 1/24/12

What a Terrific Tuesday this is!!  Yesterday I did a separate post for my 5th-bead-soup-blog-party adventure.  You can see the beads I received and my timeline on the above link.  I have to say, I am VERY excited!!  The collection of beads and Crystals are just beautiful!  I have already started forming some designs in my head.  I'll post more photos as I go along, but I can NOT post the final set until the big reveal and hop on March 3rd!

As many of you have seen my work grow and develop over the past couple of years I want to thank you all.  It is because of your continued support that I get to spend my days beading.  If any of you didn't see it yet, I am running a 'free gift' promotion in my studio, this is for you! 

It is actually very simple, if you spend $20 or more (total purchase) you'll get a pair of my Swarovski Crystal earrings for free!  That is not a bad deal!  But, I can't run it forever, so you only have until the end of January to get in on these free Swarovski Crystal earrings!  Isn't there 'someting' you just can't live without in my studio???  

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

And for my new listing.... here she is....

Serenas Simple Beauty Beadwoven Necklace Set

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I want to show off one more of Ms. Lori's creations today.  This little Bonnet and Bootie set is just so adorable. Hope she keeps making this beautiful creations for me to show off.... what a wonderful way to support handmade artists!!

Glowing Red Baby Yellow Bonnet Bootie Set by Par-a-Dice Creations

 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 Today's featured artist is beadmask.  This amazing lady does some truly wonderful things with leather.  Her masks and wings are molded and created with the utmost care.  And you should see some of here beadwork.... amazing!!  Please check out all her sites and read about how she got into making these wonderful creations on her bio page.  

http://www.beadmask.com 

http://www.facebook.com/Beadmask… 

http://www.etsy.com/shop/beadmas…  

http://beadmask.blogspot.com/

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You thought for today is simple:

DREAM!