I had the basics of my pieces done by the following evening. Here is a reminder of what I got.
I added very little to what I was sent.
So here is what I created.
A pendant with the large focal and drop crystals to which I added chain, wire and daisy spacers.
A bracelet using the lampwork set, lava, stone and sterling silver beads along with the turtle charmed toggle. I added beading wire, daisy spacers, round silver and Swarovski beads.
Earrings using the silver, pearls and faceted green stone rondells. I added only the round silver beads, head pins and earring findings.
Finally with the remaining pearls, drop crystal and the large disc beads I made what could be either another pendant or a purse charm.
I challenged myself to use everything that I was sent and add as little a possible. The only thing I did not use was the two small pearls from the set.
I have been wearing the large focal pendant and bracelet to work. Bracelet is a bit chunkier that I usually wear, so every so often it comes off. I just have to remember not to leave it behind. I have had many compliments on both the pendant and bracelet. I has been great to wear pieces outside of my usual colours.
A big thanks to Lori for hosting this amazing creative explosion. Take some time to check out some of the other participants listed below.
Hostess, Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
Adlinah Kamsir, Dream
Struck Designs
Adrienn Lukacs, Raszputyin
Designs
Agata Grygiel, Cytherea Bijoux
Alenka Obid, Pepita Handmade
Amy Dickerson, Damyjo
Designs
Amy Schmidt, Amy's Treasure
Amy Severino, Amy Beads
Ana Krepel, Cat's
Pajamas, Dog's Tuxedos
Andra Weber, Andra's
Joyful Journey
Andrea Trank, Heaven Lane Creations
Anke Humpert, Anart Island Studios
Ann Rishell, My Critical Eye
April Grinaway, Brooklyn
Bead Goddess
Ashley Bunting, Miss Ashely Kate
Astrid Boyce, Astrid Boyce Beads
B.R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem Studios
Barb Fernald, Barbara S. Fernald Jewelry
Barbe Saint John, Saints and
Sinners
Beata Benkone Meggyesi, Beahobbi
Brandy McNair, Bella
Vita Handmade Jewelry
Bryna Lumb, Bryna's
Bead Box
Carmen Lau, Little Maketto
Cate van Alphen, Fulgorine
Cathie Carroll, Cathie
Carroll's Studio
Cathy Khoury, Touch Jewelry
Christina Stofmeel, Feng Beads
Collette Collins, Fire Fly
Myst Artisan Jewelry
Courtney Breul, Beads by Breul
Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
Cynthia Abner, Created
Treasures
Deana Hager, Just Deez'Art & Life
Debbie Davis, Natural
Treasures by Deb
Debbie Phenes, Deb Joy Sing
Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
Dhea Powers, Java Bead
Diana Welte, Lilyweeds
Dita Basu, alankarshilpa
Dorota Zeranska, gdymamczas
Dot Lewallwn, Speedie Beadie
Eleanor Snare, The
Magic Square Foundation
Elisabeth Auld, Beads For Busy Gals
Ema Kilroy, Ema K Designs
Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
Eva Sherman, Eva Sherman Designs
Evie and Beth McCord, EB
Bead and Metal Works
Francy Inman, Francy's Studio
Ginger Bishop, lilmummy likes...
Giorgia Rossini, Jo in Wonderland
Ine Vande Cappelle, Jewels by Ine
Iveth Caruso, Creative Atelier
JJ Jacobs, Coming
Abstractions
Jackie Ryan, Kydo Jewellery
Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
My Soup Mate > Jelveh Jaferian, Jelveh Designs
Jenna Tomalka, Twin Birch Studio
Jenni Connolly, Jenni's Beads
Jennifer Van Horn, Jennifers
Jewels and Junk
You are here > Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a
Beadiful Creation
Johanna Rhodes-Nash, Fire
Phoenix Creations
Joyce Blair, Bent Wire West Coast
JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
Karen Vincent, Swallow
Tail Jewellery
Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
Kayla Potega, The
Eclectic Element
Kim Dworak, CianciBlue
Krafty Max, Krafty Max Originals
Kris Lanae Binsfeld, Cherish
Designs by Kris Lanae
Kristen Latimer, MJM
Jewelry Designs
Kumi Fisher, Malie Kai Designs
Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
Lennis Carrier, Windbent
Leslie Wayment, AA Beads & More
Linda Florian, Lilys
of the Valley Jewelry Creations
Linda Murphy, Bonita Bead
Lisa Johnson, Whimsey Wonders
Lisa Lodge, Pine Ridge Treasures
Lisa Sittniewski, Love, Yesterdays
Lois Moon, Que Onda, Q'Town?
Lola Surwillo, Bead Lola Bead
Lorelei Eurto, Lorelei's Blog
Lori Bowring Michaud, Artfully
Ornamental
Lori Callahan, Dancing
Wire and Beads by Lori
Lori Finney, Using My Beads
Marcia Dunne, The
Alternative Foundry
Margareta Saari, Mags-koruja
Maria Horvath, Horimarika
Beads
Marian Hertzog, M's Place
Mary Ellen Parker, BeeTree by
m.e.
Mary K McGraw, MK's Creative Musings
MaryLou Holvenstot, time2cre8
Martha Aleo, Ornamento
Maybeline Tay, The
Jewelry Larder
Megan Collins, Churchy & Her Sailor
Melissa Meman, Art. Life. Love.
Melissa Mesara, One-Eared Pig Beads
Melissa Muir, Kelsi's Closet Jewelbox
Paige Maxim, Paige Maxim Designs
Pam DeBoer, Purple Notes from the Studio
Pam Farren, re-maker
Pam Hurst, Pam Hurst Designs
Patricia Handschuh, The Color
of Dreams
Patty Miller, CabariBeads
Penney Klapoth, Faerie Acres
Regina Santerre, Regina's
Writings
Rhea Freitag, starrgazer
creates
Rochelle Brisson, A
Creative Chelle
Sabine Dittrich, PerlenDschungel
Sandra McGriff, Creative
Chaos
Sandra Neights, Petalo
Azul
Sandra Young, It's a Bead Life!
Sara Oehler, SoftFlex Girl
Saturday Sequins, Saturday Sequins
Shanti Johnson, Sunshine
Bliss
Shari Replogle, Plays
With Paper
Sonya Stille, Dreamin' of Beads
Stefanie Teufel, Stefanies
Sammelsurium
Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
Tania Spivey, Moobie
Grace Designs
Tanya Wiles, Tenebrous
Hollow Studio
Therese Frank, Therese's
Treasures
Tina Holden, Polymer Clay Bytes!
Toltec Jewels, Jewel
School Friends
Tracey Nanstad, A
Beadiful Mess
Tracy Choy, BumbleBeads
Designs
Valerie Norton, Hot Art
Have fun blog hopping!!
lovely designs !
ReplyDeleteDelicious soup !
m.e. :)
I like all your pieces, but love the pendant or purse charm with the large discs.
ReplyDeleteOh Jo-Ann...these are great...I love the big pendant, so yummy...thanks for your creative heart...my beads are in such a great place...thanks so much...
ReplyDeleteLove all your pieces.
ReplyDeleteLovely soup goodies and love what you created with those goodies!
ReplyDeleteLove the bracelet, earrings and your focal is lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou made a lovely bracelet! Soft and strong at the same time!
ReplyDeleteYour soup is gorgeous! I'm into earthy colors, so I was definitely drawn to it and what you created with it immediately :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite is the bracelet; I LOVE chunky!
Happy Hopping! ^.^
Your designs are so beautiful and earthy! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely stuff! Am I the only one to see a little Jetsons in the charm/pendant?
ReplyDeleteI love the focal, and the bead dangles look great with it! Thanks for playing!
ReplyDeleteIcompletely love the simplicity in the designs :)
ReplyDeleteI love that lampwork focal. Your concept of adding very little to the soup is pretty interesting. I think you did a fantastic job with your soup.
ReplyDeleteSuch a calming colour pallette! My favourite is that lovely bracelet -I would wear that a ton!
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces! I really like the bracelet!
ReplyDeleteFantastic jewels!Congrats!
ReplyDeleteLove the earrings and the pendant with the tear drops. Very nice.
ReplyDeleteYou made really beautiful pieces, and I love how you incorporated the whole thing, really making use of the beads in your soup.
ReplyDeleteLoved how you tied all your creations together. I am partial to the earrings.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet. Love the lampies - great colours!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! You created so many lovely designs! Fun hopping!
ReplyDeleteI really like what you did with the green pendant! Nice work:)
ReplyDeleteI love the soft palette you created here, just beautiful
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love the designs and colors.
ReplyDeletei love the earrings. beautiful work! ~diana
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
ReplyDeleteI love the lampwork pendant! The dangles complement the bead perfectly! And I really love the earrings--so classy!
ReplyDeleteI love love love the earrings, great job with everything!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job on everything. Boy, that focal is gorgeous. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love the way you added chain to the focal bead. It works so well. Your style is clean and sophisticated. The bracelet is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteReally wonderful pieces, all so simple and elegant! I am loving your green earrings!!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful job. You sure got at lot of items from your soup. I'm admiring both of your pendants.
ReplyDeleteNice soup! I think you did a great job putting things together. Love the bracelet.
ReplyDeleteI love the earrings the best. It's very simple yet classy.
ReplyDeleteLove your style. Very pretty pieces
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! I love your focal!
ReplyDeleteOh those turned out lovely. I adore that little turtle charm. <3
ReplyDeleteMelissa Muir
http://design.kcjewelbox.com
Hi Jo-Ann,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pieces!
Therese
That's great that you were able to use so much of what you were sent. I'm hoping to do the same (I'm in the 3rd reveal), but we'll see. All of your pieces turned out so nice, but I really like that bracelet. The combination of those neutral pieces and the lampwork beads is stunning!
ReplyDeleteNice job! Very pretty.
ReplyDeleteLovely pieces, I especially like the pendant.
ReplyDeleteJackie
WOW, those are great earrings!!
ReplyDeleteLovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful designs! Beautiful work! The bracelet is so way gorgeous!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI really love all your work! The earrings speak to me!
ReplyDeleteThe earrings are my fave!
ReplyDeleteI really like your pendant with the dangles. But my favorite is the bracelet with the lava beads. And your last piece I would use/love as a purse dangle. It's just so cute and girly. I think it would look great hanging from a purse, or even a little charm for my iPad or Nook. I love decorating things like that. Great pieces.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous...love that bracelt and the focal is fantastic!!
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