Cris' Page: July 2012

Bead Soup Blog Hop Party that is! Well, I'm fashionably late for the party :) It started at midnight East Coast time and here I am, almost 2 am your time...8 pm here in Hawaii. Are any of you really up and hopping now? I bet there are some of you! After you've looked through my photos, check my last post for the list of participants for this 'First Reveal' and see what amazing things party goers have created. I am always so impressed with the talented people that join in.

And a BIG Thank You to Lori Anderson for once again putting together another wonderful party for us all--what an undertaking!!

Here's what I've been stirring up with my luscious soup fixings...

I just love the little lampwork glass Earth Mother focal bead Niky sent. Isn't she perfect? And those little white polka dot black beads are just the cutest ever. I used most everything Niky sent. Just a few treasures left for some special additions to other pieces. Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings -- A perfect set for me!

Here are some close ups....

And my bracelet...

I'm very happy with the Necklace and Earrings.... but not so sure about the Bracelet. I felted rushed to finish and post photos tonight so it may change a bit. I'll let you know :)

So....Get yourself a little something to drink and maybe a little snack, sit back and go visiting! Thanks for stopping by!

Had to take a break from creating since I realized I haven't even posted my delicious Bead Soup from Niky Sayers of Silver Nik Naks yet. It finally arrived this week and was well worth the wait!!! It's difficult finding just what you want to send for someone's soup, especially if you've never met them or aren't familiar with their style and tastes. But that is what Bead Soup is all about--getting out of your rut, err, I'm mean comfort zone, and trying something new.

Niky picked a lovely, perfect soup mix for me! See had looked at my past blog posts for ideas and saw the one about Zentangles. I normally use lots of color in my artwork with the execption of Zentangles (little black and white drawings--kind of like doodles but with more focus). Zentangles are kind of like a little a break for me from my normal creating and want to turn my brain off. How fun to carry that over to jewelry!! Here are my goodies....

First, look at how cool this box is! Niky drew a clever little Zentangle on top! You just know there are treasures inside :)

And there are!! Niky even drew little tangles on the black and white envies that hold the soup...

and a close up of the loveliness.....

Just look at all the goodies to play with--yum!

Here's the focal bead... (the clasp is on the upper left in the photo above--the cute little copper flower)

It's hard to see in the photo but it is a lampwork glass torso! So cute :) It reminds me of the Venus of Willendorf; a little 25000 (give or take) yr old Mother Earth Goddess sculpture that you probably would never have even heard of unless you've taken numerous Art History courses haha. What a great focal!!

I'm having lots of fun with my treasures Niky.....MAHALO NUI LOA!!

Be sure to check back tomorrow to see what I've made. Midnight tonight Eastern Time is the First Big Reveal of the Bead Soup Blog Party....let's see, that is 6 pm here in HI--I'd better get busy and finish up! Below is the list of the first group that will be posting for July 28th. And if you have no idea of what this Bead Soup Blog Hop that I'm talking about is....Check out LORI ANDERSON'S Bead Soup Blog Hop site HERE!

Don't miss the party!

Here are the party dates and attendees: