Monday, May 3, 2010

ArtBeads summer time fun!!!!

Made a fun summertime necklace with some sterling plated chain I got from Artbeads.com and my new glass bead selection.

Let me tell you again - how much I LOVE these great lamp work beads. They are amazing. The detail on the beads is fah-nom-eh-nol!!!!!!!! (say it like that too :)) <--- looks like a double chin!!! I used two different styles of chain - SPCH20 Silver-Plated 3 Oval Links Rollo Chain and SPCH24 Silver-Plated Cable Chain

I wire wrapped the FP-AMYLT6 * - Czech Fire Polished Bead - Light Amethyst - 6mm in groups of three and attached them to a five link group of the cable chain. Then I wrapped the Amethyst beads in the middle of the twisted link - they fit perfectly.




Then I did a grouping up from the toggle of the FP-AMYLT6 * amethyst glass and the LMP-0168 *- Purple, White and Orange Flowers with Purple Center Mix Bicone Beads.

Brought the cluster down to the toggle and added again the
LMP-0168 * - Purple, White and Orange Flowers with Purple Center Mix Bicone Beads, CR-RL066 * - 9x6mm Opalescent Pink and Light Emerald Roundelle,
CR-FL197 * - Czech Glass Lily Flower White Luster
Then wire wrapped one of the CR-SP064 * - Czech Glass Yellow Tiger's Eye Large Spade as the focal.

It is loaded with balance, if you look at it just right, and playfully off center. Too much fun. Wore it out to dinner with my husband on Friday nite and got a lot of compliments!!!



I couldn't let this necklace go unaccompanied, so I made these earrings as well.

CR-RL099* - Opaque Green w/ Half Picasso Roundelle
CR-SP064 * - Czech Glass Yellow Tiger's Eye Large Spade



This combination is a great summer compliment to any outfit!

Thanks Art Beads!! This was a lot of fun!!!

ArtBeads will be posting their blog partners designs on their “Summertime” Facebook Gallery post starting June 21st. Stop by their Facebook page to see them all!!


*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Art Beads were provided as a promotional gift as part of the Blogging for Beaders Program. These items are for review or design purposes.

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