Pink Lemonade

Antiqued Brass & Crystal Drop Necklace

I had so much fun making this project! You know when you have an idea and you sketch it out onto paper and then it actually WORKS when you go to make it? Well this was one of those very projects. I had this beautiful Tear Drop Suncatcher that I just thought would make a great dangle for this focal piece. I threw on a pair of the 10mm round beads and a pair of teal colored Asian crystals and bam, done! Enjoy!

 

Supplies:
Connie Crystal: Tear Drop Shaped Suncatcher CCART 1048, 10MM Round Beads
Brass Filigree Oval, Bead Cap, Eyepins , Antique Brass Chain & Clasp

Echo Creative Club Blog Hop

Hi All!

I didn't realize there was a specific hop time and I was supposed to run the photos of my necklace and share links to everyone else's beautiful creations. Sorry for the delay!!! Here's a few photos of my necklace if you missed it the first time around...First the ingredients...



 Jeannie makes the most beautiful pendants using polymer clay. I love how "shabby" her line of Peeled Paint components are. For this month's project I wanted to play along with Art Bead Scene and while Jeannie had created a specific Peeled Paint Gin Blossom Pendant for this month's challenge but I really wanted to work with the beautiful Cappuccino pendant....because I loved the other bluer hue that I was seeing the inspiration photo. So once my pendant arrived I went through my stash and pulled together a grouping of bead to accompany...here's what I put together to work with....this is what I made with what you see above!

 

 

Again my apologies for not realizing there was a true hop, I thought that we all needed to post BY the 25th...so here's the links to everyone else's beautiful creations! Wait till you see what they have done!! OOoo La La!!!

Cindy Cima Edwards  http://www.cindycima.com

Courtney Breul  http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com

Dagi  http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.com

Jeannie K Dukic http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog

Keri Lee Sereika http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com (RIGHT HERE!!!)

Kristen Stevens  http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com

Malin de Koning  http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com

Molly Alexander  http://www.beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com

Shannon Chomanczuk  http://www.formysweetdaughter.blogspot.com

 

Echo Creative Club

This is my first month participating in not one but TWO new ventures/challenges. First off I have joined Jeannie's Echo Creative Club. Jeannie makes the most beautiful pendants using polymer clay. I love how "shabby" her line of Peeled Paint components are. For this month's project I wanted to play along with Art Bead Scene and while Jeannie had created a specific Peeled Paint Gin Blossom Pendant for this month's challenge but I really wanted to work with the beautiful Cappuccino pendant....because I loved the other bluer hue that I was seeing the inspiration photo. So once my pendant arrived I went through my stash and pulled together a grouping of bead to accompany...here's what I have to work with right now...

 

 

Here's the inspiration photo....I can't help but think the colors, the peeled paint on the pendant and the ornate brass connector links really have a great feel that works with the challenge piece! I will be sure and update with my finished piece soon!  Till then ~ enjoy!

 

Citrus Sparkle Necklace

Today I have a very sparkly and Springy necklace to share with you. It all started when I saw the Connie Crystal 20mm Ball. I saw that and thought that it would be a beautiful center piece to a sparkly crystal and silver necklace.  I added some 10mm Connie Crystal Beads and a few other Asian crystals for a bit of color....it looks so citrusy to me. :) It's so hard to capture the true sparkle of this necklace but I hope you can see the light bouncing through that beautiful ball. Enjoy!

How to make Spring Cascades earrings in just a few short steps

Hi All! I am so happy to share with you a fun new set of earrings today! And not only that, I have a few step out photos to help you see how I made them!!! Cascading earrings are "all the rage" right now. You can see them everywhere....mine are made using some gorgeous & sparkly Connie Crystal Beads, some pink lucite flowers & cats eye beads, some silver spacers & seed beads and some silver elements to bring it all together. Want to get started?

 

 

 

First gather your supplies:
Connie Crystal: 2 - 14mm Octagons, 2 - 10mm Bead AB, 2 - 8mm Bead AB, 2 - 6mm AB
Assorted Lucite Flower Beads, Cats Eye Beads, Seed Beads and Silver Spacers
Silver Toned Chain, Earwires & Headpins/Eyepins
Tools Required: Chain Nose Pliers, Round Nose Pliers, Wire Snips

Begin by threading eye pins through the 10mm AB beads and turning other ends into loops, cut length of chain, open one link and place through hole in 14mm Octagons, thread remaining beads onto headpins as shown.

 

Use tools shown to trim ends of headpins and turn loops at ends in preparation for placing onto chain.

 

Use chain nose pliers to assemble earrings by turning loops open and place loops on different places on chain to create cascading flowing flower baubles. Attach to ear wires to complete earrings.

 

There you have it! A super simple project that makes a great Spriny pair of earrings...just right for that flirty new skirt or top you just bought...or the perfect gift for mom on Mother's Day!! Enjoy!

 

Handmade Vintage is hot...

and making "vintage jewelry" items has never been easier! Today is my first official post as part of the Connie Crystal Design Team and I thought I would start off with a sweet "vintage" necklace. This necklace measures 26" and then it has an added 3.5" below the knot that "dangles" oh so sweetly. I used an Ornate Crystal from the bottom of the Ornate Crystal Suncatcher as my main focal. I just sort of "briolette wrapped" the top and then added a copper jumpring. I took an extra long length of bronze chain, folded it in half and tied it in a knot. Then I added the crystal. Then I simply made some baubles using some pearls from my stash and bam! Done! :) I hope you enjoy this piece. I sure had fun wearing it! :D

 

 

Handmade Vintage Button Ring

I have got the spotlight over at Buttons Galore & More today!! Here's the link to my Handmade Vintage Button Ring. Just in case you want a little teaser... ;0)

 

And don't forget the "Pin it to Win it Contest" that BG&M is hosting through April 27th!!!

Collective Creative Canape Blog Hop

I am part of a group of jewelry designers who have all partnered up and swapped beads with one another and we are all posting our creations today! I hope you have time to hop through and feast your eyes on everyone's fabulous creations! :)

I was the hostess for this swap and since there was an odd number of people I have been delighted to have not one but TWO partners. For the first canape I have to work with I used the supplies that Rochelle of A Creative Chelle sent to me. She sent so much that I was able to make this necklace & earrings set and still have quite a bit of the canape ingredients left over!!! So here's the necklace and earrings that I made using her fun goodies! Please take a minute and be sure to hop over to Rochelle's blog and see what she made with my goodies! :)

 

And secondly I have created just a sweet little set using the fabulous elements from Liz DeLuca of Creative Arty Facts. Liz does handmade lampworked beads....talk about WOW amazing craftsmanship....I loved her beautiful goodies that she sent. I have only used about HALF of what she sent so you will be seeing more in the days to come. :) Please be sure to hop on over to her blog and see what she made using the goodies that I sent her!!

 

 

 

 

Here's the entire blog hop list. Just in case you get lost in the middle you can always pop back here and check out what everyone has made!!! Tons of gorgeous work and projects on display!!!

Keri Lee Sereika www.pinklemonade.typepad.com

Beth Emery www.storiesbyindigoheart.blogspot.com

Niki Meiners www.nikimeiners.wordpress.com

Karan Parker www.karanskrafts.blogspot.com

Liz DeLuca www.creativeartyfacts.blogspot.com

Lynne Bowland www.islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.com

Judy Turner www.silver-rains.blogspot.com

Erin Grant www.Erinsjewelrycreations.blogspot.com

Bryna Lumb www.brynasbeadbox.blogspot.com

Rochelle Brisson www.acreativechelle.blogspot.com

Linda Youkman www.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com

Carmen Lau www.littlemake.blogspot.com

Cheryl Foiles www.getyourbeadon.com

Kelli Jacobson www.CreativeMoonJewelryAndThings.com

Elena Gianni www.ilmondodipucci.blogspot.com

Tania Hagen www.pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz

Cindy Muse www.cindyshandworkcrafts.blogspot.com

Stephanie Woods www.skwds.blogspot.com

Lisa Lodge www.pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com

MMMM More Yummies!!!

Hey Yall! Sorry I haven't been blogging, too much else going on...but you will be thrilled to know that I have had a few moments side by side to get some photos done of the second Collective Creative Canape that I have rec'd...this one is from Liz DeLuca of Creative Arty Facts. Liz is an amazing art bead maker...I am AMAZED at what she made...and the attention to detail...WOW...blown away...I can't wait to create something with all these pretties!!! Our big reveal and hop is set for April 1st...mark your calendars, you will NOT want to miss this! :)

 

Ohhh the yummies!!!

 

I am hostessing a small group swap between beaders/jewelry makers from all over the world. Based on the "Bead Soup Blog Party" idea by Lori Anderson, we are all sending our partner a focal piece, and a nice selection of "accompanying" beads/components. Well since I was hostess and we ended up with an odd # of participants I took two parnters on... My first selection to arrive is from Rochelle over at A Creative Chelle. First of all, look how pretty it came out of the package!!!

Then upon opening I found OH SOOOOO YUMMY beads within!!! Isn't it soooo pretty!? I can't wait to create using all these gorgeous pieces...

Our group will all be revealing our projects that we have made on or around April 1st. So keep an eye out for the little blog hop we will be doin!!! Enjoy!