Monday, August 27

Catching Up!


August has blown by as it has been crazy busy in the daytime career leaving little time to spend in the studio working on new bead sets.

The sets within this post have all been recently SOLD.

Etched Purple Passion Rounds
Materials: CiM-Creation is Messy Glasses and Val Cox frit

On a canvas of CiM's Heffalump, an opaque lavender purple glass, Gaffer mixed purple frit blend was sprinkled to create this 15 bead set.   All beads in this set have been etched to a tactile smooth feel.



Golden Maple Glitter Rounds
Materials: CiM-Creation is Messy  and Double Helix Glasses

This glittering set of 7 beads was created with a base of CiM's brown transparent, Maple, on which Double Helix silver glass, Aurae, frit was added and reduced to glittery goodness! Perfect for fall jewelry designs!



Autumn Mix
Materials: CiM-Creation is Messy , Effetre & Rare ASK Silver Glasses

Autumn is around the corner, so it is a perfect time to start collecting beads for the season!

The combinations of CiM's golden Hollandaise, Effetre's Red Roof Tile, Ivory and Dark Cocoa create this wonderful variety of 14 beads, plus 4 spacers. Highlighted with dots of rare, no longer available ASK Silver Cinnamon, this set offers lots of variety for any jewelry designer!



Akhekhu
Dragonscales Series #8

"Possibly supernatural, four-legged serpent from Egypt that lived in the desert. "

Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Avocado opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.


Dragonscales Duo Pair #5 
Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Dark Cocoa brown glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel.  Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.


Dragonscales Duo Pair #6
Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Turquoise Copper Green glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has reacted to cause the interesting rimming around the purple scales!


Eingana
Dragonscales Series #9

" Snake goddess from aboriginal mythology. She is the creator goddess and also goddess of death. If she dies, so does the entire world."

Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Dark Cocoa opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel.  Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.




Tuesday, August 7

CiM Glass Testing - Peachy Keen and Linen


I am enjoying trying out the newest colors from CIM.
In this post:

  • The newest peach transparent, Peachy Keen is wonderful with silver glass as seen in the glitter rounds below.
  • CiM's new Linen, an opaque neutral color when used as a base for the Goddess set, Nerrivik fumed a beautiful bamboo hue when the silver glass was added and reduced.
I am loving these new glasses!

All beadsets within this post are NOW SOLD

Golden Peach Glitter Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This glittering set of 9 beads was created with a base of CiM's newest peach hued transparent, Peachy Keen, on which Double Helix silver glass, Aurae, frit was added and reduced to glittery goodness!



Nerrivik
Goddess Bead Series #134

"Nerrivik was the sea-mother and provider of food for the Inuit people."

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 10 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's newest opaque glass, Linen. Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and Effetre Dark Cocoa. Double Helix Olympia Rain was added and its storms were captured under each clear glass portal dots. Double Helix Test OK-376 glass adds a golden sheen to the highlight droplets on each bead.



Naga
Dragonscales Series #7

" In India, Nagas are a race of snake-humans, often represented as a serpent with a woman's head."

Can you imagine a dragon? If one existed, I imagine it to look like these beads!

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of CiM's Mint Lozenge, an opal minty blue green, 99% fine silver foil was added and layeredwith Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel.  Micro-droplets of silver outline the shoulders of each of these 9 beads.



Dragonscales Duo
Duo Pair #4

Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Avocado opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel.  Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.



Anahita
Goddess Bead Series #135

"Persian myth name of a goddess of fertility and water, meaning immaculate"

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This small set of 7 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Lapis Unique #1 glass.  Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and
CiM's Black Currant unique transparent. A combination of Double Helix Psyche and silver glass catalyst, R-391 were added and its storms were captured under each clear glass portal dots. Double Helix Triton glass adds a golden blue sheen to the highlight droplets on each bead.



Pink Blooms Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Val Cox Frit

On a base of CiM's Peace, a white opaque glass that was sprinkled with a mixed pink frit by Val Cox created the beads in this 12 bead set. The combination was then melted into the surface. A classic and delicate look!