Pendragonfyre Tales blog is where I share my passion for glass bead making.
Today I want to talk about something that has somewhat changed my perspective on adding sparkle to my beads: Lumiere Lusters! These are products from Jet Age Studio that create stunning color shifts and shimmer effects on glass.
I have been experimenting with them since my last visit to Nortel and I recently spent a full day at the torch working on a proper method for me to incorporate them into my style of bead making.
I have never been a fan of glitter or mica dust in my studio as I find that the cleanup after a torch session created more work than the reward. I preferred to use silver glass to create the bling in my designs.
But then I decided to take on a challenge and try something new. I wanted to give a true review and "re-light the fire" of glitter in my studio. These are not your ordinary glitters, they are flakes of pure magic that transform your beads into dazzling jewels. They come in a variety of colors and effects, and you can use them with any type of glass.
In this blog post, I will show you some of the bead sets that I made using Lumiere Lusters and CiM - Creation Is Messy and Effetre glasses.
CiM is one of my favorite brands of glass because they have such vibrant and unique colors.
Note: I chose to use Effetre clear for each of the bead sets within this post, because I wanted to see how the lusters would look with different base colors.
First up, combining the luster with CiM's Eel Grass, a nature-inspired transparent green that reminds me of seaweed and algae.
I sprinkled some Lumiere Luster's Shangri-La on top of the Eel Grass before encasing it with clear.
The result was stunning!
The spacers are pure Eel Grass.
Next, I used CiM's Cleopatra, a super dense saturated transparent purple that is so rich and royal. It is so dark that in many bead applications, I dilute the glass with clear otherwise the beads appear almost black.
But for this experiment, I wanted to see how the luster would contrast with the deep purple. So I used Lumiere Luster's Agua Verde, a beautiful color shifting flake that shifts from deep greens, to aqua, to deep blue depending on the angle it is viewed.
I applied some Agua Verde on top of the Cleopatra before encasing it with clear.
The result was amazing! These round beads look like they have tiny galaxies inside them!
I'm so excited to show you these amazing barrel beads that I made with Effetre striking red transparent glass and Ion Opal luster from Jet Age Studios.
This luster is a stunning flake that changes color depending on the angle and the light.
It looks like magic on these beads!
The color of these beads makes me think of candy apples that I used to eat at the country fair. They are so delicious and shiny!
The next set of barrel beads that I want to share with you is made with Effetre Black Olive glass, which is a dark transparent glass that has a brownish tint when it's thin.
I used Flame Red Opal Lumiere Luster for this set, which is another gorgeous flake from Jet Age Studios.
It has a fiery red glow that contrasts beautifully with the dark glass.
I hope you enjoyed this blog post and got inspired by the possibilities of Lumiere Lusters. They are truly a game changer for adding sparkle and color shift to your glass beads. If you want to try them yourself, you can order them from Jean or Jennifer at Nortel in Toronto. And if you do, please share your creations with me! I would love to see what you make with these magical flakes!
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