Tacky Holiday Earring Blog Hop
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3y ago
My friend Diana put out a challenge on Facebook a few weeks ago to create a tacky pair of earrings to sport with those lovely ugly Christmas sweaters. I thought it sounded like fun and jumped on board.  Unfortunately I can't wear earrings, but that doesn't stop me from making them! I wanted to create earrings that I could gift to my 20-something daughter and niece, who are always up for fun.  I'm not sure if these are exactly tacky, but they are bit more wild than things I'd normally create. So grade me on my Humblebeads scale, these are pretty out there for me!  My first ..read more
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Woodland Flora Pendant - Free Project
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3y ago
Whip up a woodland inspired pendant in just a few minutes for some instant nature charm! My new Renaissance Faux Copper Leaf Pendant is combined with a colorful collection of Czech glass. The beads swing from a branch toggle clasp.  Supplies: Polymer clay leaf pendant (1 1/4" long)  10 Czech glass beads Branch toggle clasp 28" copper plated chain 10 2" ball headpins 12.5 mm jump ring 4 8mm jump rings  2 5mm jump rings Tools needs: wire cutters, chain nose, flat or bent nose and round nose pliers. 1. String one glass bead on a ball headpin, create a wrapped loop by wrapping t ..read more
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Pretty Palettes April Reveal: Humblebeads + Halcraft
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3y ago
  I was so thrilled when Molly from the Halcraft team asked if she could use my artwork as this month's Pretty Palette Inspiration. Halcraft sent me a lovely package of beads for this month's challenge in the hues above and I created a ton of beads in this color palette to match.   First up is a bracelet using stones and glass from Halcraft with a Humblebeads toggle and disk beads in coordinating colors. I used the Halcraft beads a fun dangles on the large copper jump rings. The heavy stones in the back help balance out the design and ensure my toggle with stay on the top of the wr ..read more
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Halfcraft + Humblebeads: Pretty Palettes Challenge
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3y ago
I was invited this month to participate in Halcraft's Pretty Palette Challenge this month. I was gifted an assortment of beads in hues of peach, orange, green and brown. I loved the earthy combination and pulled out some art beads to help add a story to this lovely collection of glass, stones and wood. For those of us in the north that weather through dark, cold and grey winters, it takes quite a bit of faith to trust that the promise of spring is right around the corner by March. Even thought a snowflake may still fall this time of year, once I hear the birds sing for the first time in spr ..read more
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Leather Charm Tassel Tutorial
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3y ago
I love this embossed leather and have been having fun finding all sorts of ways to use it in my jewelry. I created this tassel with a small ribbon clamp and wire-wrapping beads around it for a little extra embellishment. Supplies: 5/8” x 1 ½” leather strip 16mm copper ribbon clamp 11/0 seed beads Leaf charm 8 ½” 26 gauge brass colored wire 4mm copper jump ring 6mm copper jump ring 1. Evenly cut the end of the leather into 1/8” strips, leaving the top half inch of the leather uncut. 2. Wrap the end of the wire around one side the ribbon clamp two times. With the wire facing the front of the ..read more
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Muffin Tin Challenge Winner
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3y ago
Thank you to everyone who played along with the Muffin Tin Challenge. I have been enjoying visiting your blogs and links. If you missed it check out the reveal here. Above are my completed pieces. Sorry for the slightly vague photo, some of the pieces are going to be part of upcoming projects. I did share my designing process on FB Live while I made this piece. I love it! I made this piece for myself with a Kim Snider butterfly wing, Gardanne Beads enamel butterfly, pewter butterfly button from Green Girl Studio, one of my disk beads and ceramic bead by White Clover Kiln along with Czech g ..read more
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Muffin Tin Challenge Official Enteries
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3y ago
You have until Sunday, January 15th at midnight EST to add your official entry to the Muffin Tin Challenge. Entries will only be counted if they are in the linky tool or comments on this blog post.  On Tuesday I will pick one random winner for the $75 gift certificate to Humblebeads.com. Here is the original challenge post if you'd like the details. Two ways to enter: 1. I have a blog. Awesome! Write up a blog post with your filled muffin tin photo and with your finished jewelry. You need at least six pieces of finished jewelry to qualify. Add your blog post link to the Linky Tool ..read more
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Muffin Tin Challenge 2017
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3y ago
I asked my Humblebeads VIP Party Facebook group what their biggest challenge as a jewelry designer was for 2016.  Tops were finding time to create, feeling overwhelmed by their bead stash, too busy with family/work obligations, needing motivation and inspiration.  Well, hey guess what? I have a fun challenge if you fall into any of those categories - and honesty, who doesn't!  I ran this challenge a few times and always heard back on how it helped with designers crank out a stack of jewelry. What better time than to start the new year with a bang! Join me for this fun chall ..read more
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Bead Table Wednesday - Art Bead Scene Challenge & Goal Setting for 2017
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3y ago
Today on my Bead Table Wednesday I shared my three creations for the Art Bead Scene's December Challenge. Here is one of the three panels for the stained glass window by Marc Chagall that was our inspiration. One of my goals for 2017 is to create jewelry for each Art Bead Scene challenge - won't you join me?  My necklace featured long linear qualities like the stained glass window. The pewter stick with 'Chagall-like' designs is by Green Girl Studio. The enamel bird by Gardanne Beads. Hollow lampwork bead by Stephanie Ann Studios and bumpy lampwork by Sea of Glass and one of my polymer ..read more
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Bead Table Wednesday - Memory Wire and Bead Spinner Bracelets
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3y ago
Today on my Bead Table Wednesday live chat, I shared how to make these fun and simple bracelets using memory wire and a bead spinner. You can watch the video below and scrolled down to the links of resources that were mentioned. I recommend checking out your local bead store first and shopping local if you can. Lima Beads and Fusion Beads also carry most of these supplies and they are owned by women, so support them above large box stores! Tools*: Bead Spinner Extra Large Memory Wire Xuron Track Cutters Lindstrom Pliers (*Amazon affiliate links) Peanut Seed Beads: Whim Beads Fusion ..read more
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