February Flashback - Digging into the CiM - Creation Is Messy Archives - Part 1

Over the next couple of weeks, I am digging into the CiM Archives to flashback on sets of beads made with colors that are listed as Sold Out on the CiM website, but I have checked availability of these glasses as In Stock on Nortel Glass' online shopping cart.

I am a bit of a "spreadsheet nerd", so I created a chart to cross reference what rare colors are still readily available from Jean & Jennifer at Nortel.

Why a chart? 

I see so many "destash" groups on Facebook lately where our glassy colleagues are auctioning off larger quantities glass and in many cases the prices being paid are higher than simply purchasing the same glass from one our favourite distributors.

Nortel works so closely with our various glass creators that I really prefer to support them in order to keep our glass industry going!

In this first post, we are looking at glass pairings of CiM - Creation Is Messy with Double Helix silver glasses.
Each of these bead sets were featured in previous blog posts, so enjoy this stroll down memory lane.

This gleaming set is a base of one of my favorite glasses, CiM's Pink Champagne. In natural light, it is a rich pink. In other lighting, it can cast hues of a pinky purple.
In any light, it is simply gorgeous!

Shards and dots of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads. Lots of variety in the shapes to allow for lots of art glass design options.

This gleaming set was created with a base of CiM's Sepia, a rich light brown amber.
Shards, swirls and dots of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads. Lots of variety in the shapes to allow for lots of art glass design options.

This abundant 20 bead set was created with a new released color named Oz.
This rich green base by CiM is a true emerald green.

Hand pulled stringers of Double Helix Triton create the hand drawn scrollwork on each bead. The Triton was reduced to a glittery goodness of gold and silver blue.

This set of 9 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM's emerald transparent glass, Oz, with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and a mixture of silver glasses. 

Double Helix's Kronos and Olympia Rain silver glasses creates the multicolored portals captured under each drop of clear glass.

Oz green transparent spacers (4) are included in this set.

In checking CiM's site just before posting this blog, I do see this glass is readily available and it is one of my favorites with silver glass. It is a fresh spring green that we need in the dead of winter!

On a base of CiM's Appletini, dots, scrolls and streams of Double Helix golden Aurae silver infused glass, decorate each round bead.

This glittering set of 10 beads was created with a base of CiM's Appletini transparent green glass on which hand drawn streams of Double Helix Aurae were added and reduced. 

Each bead was then reduced to bring out the glorious metallic bling!

2015 Glass Testing - Round 1 -Welcome Back to the Pendragonfyre Tales Blog!

Where have I been since 2014?

Life got so busy that each burst of creativity was met with limited time at the torch.

As a result, few sets were made available or purchase to my online Pendragonfyre clients.

I wanted to start March off with a series of blog posts catching up on some of the Glass Diversions frit and CiM - Creation is Messy glass color tests that I have undertaken over the past few months.

Let's start with Round 1:

Glass Diversions Bollywood on CiM - Creation Is Messy Appletini

On a base of Effetre white with an encasement of CiM - Creation is Messy's Appletini, these beads were rolled in Glass Diversions frit named Bollywood.

Robin at Glass Diversions describes this frit as "A complex blend of jewel tones give this an elegant feel! Vivid colors paired with tart green".
I am looking forward to trying this frit with silver foil to see what other reactions I can create.

Pendragonfyre Frit on CiM - Creation is Messy Cobblestone

This set of 5 tapestry inspired round beads started with a base of CiM Cobblestone, an opaque gray that when wrapped with fine silver foil and rolled in Pendragonfyre blended frit, brings out hues of golds, green, blue and purple.

The dots of silver foil have rimmed the frit pools with a golden tint. This glass is very nice with silver foil and glass creating a unique tapestry in each bead.

Glass Diversions Glimmer Canyon on CiM - Creation Is Messy Marble and Trapeze

Using Robin Koza's tutorial on Multi-colored Striations, I created a frit stringer with Glimmer Canyon on a based on CiM - Creation is Messy Trapeze Ltd Run.

I wrapped the stringer over CiM's Marble Ltd Run and the striations appear in hues of royal and navy blue.

Glass Diversions Persian Paisley on Effetre Glasses

On a core of White Effetre, an encasement of Effetre Rose Quartz transparent was added. Rolled in Glass Diversions Persian Paisley frit, the beads were shaped into round beads with both opaque and transparent tones.

This frit is described as "This blend works nicely on the surface and also encased for different reactions. A fantastic blending of opaque colors with a few light transparent tones that when mixed together they create a complex blend. It contains a misting of sparkling gold and a reactive Iris Orange (Raku) which color-shifts when worked with Silver."

Beads With New Homes!

Catching up on the blog!
The bead sets within this post are Ebay post from last month that have gone out to their new homes.

All sets have been SOLD

Cybele - Goddess Series# 160
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

Myth name of a Phrygian goddess of fertility adopted by the Greeks and Romans. The true meaning of the name is uncertain; the traditional derivation is "she of the hair." 

On a base of CiM's Cookie Dough Ltd Run, an opaque beige, portals were created using layers of Dark Ivory and White. Double Helix silver test glass named KA-357 creates portals in pink and blue hues. Each portal was reduced and encased in clear glass and dots of Double Helix Aurae were added and reduced to bring out the shine of each highlight dot.

Treasure Relics
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of beads was created on a base of CiM's Ltd Run, Gooseberry, a milky yellowish green moonstone. Double Helix's Aurae frit was generously sprinkled and reduced the glass to a golden sheen and metallic shine!

Luna - Goddess Series# 161
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

"Roman myth name of a moon goddess, meaning moon"  

This miniset of 5 beads were created on a base of CiM's Linen Ltd Run. Portals were added with combinations of Effetre Dark Ivory, White, and Trautman's Fire Lotus silver glass captured under a dot of Effetre Clear. Dots of Aurae create the metallic highlights on these beads.

End of Autumn Mix
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

A colorful mix of autumn hues in this 14 bead set of patterned beads. Colors include: CiM's Alley Cat, Nutmeg and Hazelnut Mousse Ltd Runs coordinated with Effetre's Wine Red, Dark Chestnut and Red Roof Tile. Two 5mm dark amber spaces frame the set.

Meadow Silvertrails 
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses with 99% Fine Silver Wire

This large set of 18 Silvertrail beads combine the colours of a Meadow wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. Hues include Effetre's Mint Green Opal, CiM's Appletini and Aloe Juice transparents and CiM's Cardamon opaque glasses.

Dragonscales Duo - Rainforest
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass, 99% Silver Foil and Val Cox Glass Frit

On a base glass, CiM's Rainforest, 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.

Black with Raku Shards
Materials: Effetre Glasses with Handmade Pendragonfyre Raku Shards

This set of 10 beads were created on a base of Effetre Black and decorated with hand-blown Raku shards.

Silver Orbs - Ekho
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses and 99% Fine Silver Wire

This set of 5 encased round beads were created on a base of Double Helix silver glass, Ekho. This glass starts as a beige transparent, but when each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, golds, greens, ambers and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

New sets for February

All sets in this post have been SOLD

The Grey Knight
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix  Glasses

This set of 13 beads were created with a base of CiM's African Grey Limited Run, a grey opaque glass on which Double Helix Triton shards and dots were added.
The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of blue, rose, gold and silver shine!

A Study in Violet
Silver Trails Series # 69

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This beadful set of 22 Silvertrail beads combine violet tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.
CiM's Heffalump glass was coordinated with opaque Effetre Pastel Ink Blue and transparents Dark Lavender and Ink Blue Purple.

Paris Faire
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 12 beads were created with a base of Effetre Extra Dark Red opaque on which Double Helix Aurae stringer decoration was added.
The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of blues, gold and silver shine!

The following sets were recently sold on Ebay

Salted Margarita
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of 14 etched round beads was created with Effetre Light Grass Green sprinkled generously with clear glass frit.

Gaia and Sandstone
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This organic set of 11 beads were created with a base of Effetre Sandstone on which Double Helix Gaia frit and stringers were sprinkled and swirled. The silver glass was reduced to produce the tones of color and mother of pearl-like shine!

Aqua Blues
Silver Trails Series # 67

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This beadful set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine rich aquas and blues tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.
CiM's Atlantis and Carribean Limited Run glasses are coordinated with Effetre Light Aquamarine and Vetrofond Dark Turquoise glasses.

Apple Green Etched Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of 21 round beads was created with CiM's soft green named Appletini. Beautiful for spring 2012, etched to a smooth tactile feel! Simple and classic!

Etched Spring Beach Lentils
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This abundant set of 25 lentil beads were created with bases of Effetre transparent glass on which silvered ivory stringers were carefully placed and swirled.
The set was etched for a beach glass look and tactile feel.

Dotted Classics

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

This set of 14 beads are Classic Dotted beads! CiM's Lapis, a deep blue violet, mini dots on opaque white glass

Silvered Peruvian Violet
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of beads was created on CiM Plum Unique#2, a light purple opaque on which fine silver foil was added and Glass Diversions Peruvian Violet frit was sprinkled.
The silver has fumed the frit and microdots of silver to a golden glow.
There are 2 flat tabs, 10 lentils and 8 spacers within this set.

Astraia
Goddess Bead Series #115

"Greek myth name of a goddess of justice, derived from the word aster, meaning "star.""

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

This set of 11 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Limited Run Marigold opaque glass. Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and a mixture of CiM's Hades and TAG Golden Emerald silver infused glasses.
The combination of the glasses create delicate storms captured under each clear glass portal. Double Helix 381R, complete the metallic highlight droplets on each bead.
Six Marigold spacer beads complete this set.

Spring Violet Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This set of beads was created on Effetre White sprinkled with Glass Diversions Spring Violet frit.
Perfect for Spring 2012!

Sunset
Silver Trails Series # 68

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This beadful set of 22 Silvertrail beads combine rich sunset tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. CiM's Clockwork and Creamsicle Unique#2 glasses are coordinated with opaque Effetre Purple Red, Carrot Red and transparents in Orange and Yellow.

Lachesis
Goddess Bead Series #116

"Greek myth name of one of the three Fates, meaning "apportioner.""

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

This set of 11 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Limited Run Army Men opaque glass.
Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and Double Helix Terra 2 silver infused glass. The combination of the glasses create the multi-hued portals captured under each clear glass dot.
Double Helix Triton, complete the metallic highlight droplets on each bead.

Busy in the studio this past week!

Lots of new sets this week, as I am trying out some new concepts in the flame.

Frosted Apple
Materials: Effetre and CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

Nine of this set's beads were created on a base of Effetre White glass and encased with CiM's Appletini transparent glass.

The beads were then etched to create the frosted look that is smooth to the touch.Ten Appletini etched spacers are included in this set.

Silverdrops
Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art & Double Helix Glasses

These droplet shaped beads were created by first creating a round bead of clear glass. A droplet of silver infused glass was then added to one side of the base bead and then encased in a large droplet of clear glass to capture and magnify the silver glass encased within. There are 33 droplet beads within this set in a variety of colors and were created with 3/32" holes.

Iridescent Blush
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Double Helix Glasses

This glittering set of 21 beads were created with a combination of CiM's Blush pink transparent and scrolls of Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light.
The silver glass was reduced to bring out the irridescent metallic hues of blues, green, purples and pinks. The metallic bling seems to shift in hues when looking from different angles. Awesome Bling for this fall and winter!

Lakshmi
Goddess Bead Series #107

"Hindi myth name of the wife of Vishnu, goddess of fortune and wisdom, derived from the Sanskrit word laksya, meaning aim, goal, mark"

Materials: Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 10 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Dark Red opaque glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and mixtures of various silver glasses.
Double Helix silver test glass, XX-463 is paired with Trautman Art Glass named Juno to create the multicolored portals captured under each drop of clear glass. Highlights of Double Helix's Triton create the dots of shiny bling.

First Snow
Materials: Effetre Glasses

Thirteen sugared beads were created on a base of Effetre Extra clear transparent glass and sprinkled with fine clear glass frit. Eight clear etched spacers complete this set.

Golden Nuggets
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

These 11 kalera nugget beads were created on a base of Effetre Rose Quartz with a sprinkling of Double Helix Ekho frit. Each bead was then reduced to bring out the iridescent bling.

 
Golden Aurae and Mulberry
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy & Double Helix Glasses

These 14 round shard beads were created on a base of CiM's Mulberry Limited Run glass on which Double Helix Aurae shards were carefully placed.
Each bead was then reduced to bring out the glorious metallic bling in hues of gold, copper, pink and blue! Six Mulberry spacers complete this set.

Mulberry and Jade
Silver Trails Series # 66
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This beadful set of 23 Silvertrail beads combine rich jewel tones wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. CiM's Jade Palace and Mulberry Limited Run glasses are coordinated with  Effetre Medium Amethyst and Light Teal green transparent glasses.

Golden Lemongrass
Materials: Vetrofond & Double Helix Glasses

These 12 kalera nugget beads were created on a base of rare Vetrofond Lemongrass glass on which Double Helix Aurae shards were carefully placed. Each bead was then reduced to bring out the glorious bling!

Testing a new CiM Glass and loving it!

I am starting off this blog post with results from a new CiM-Creation is Messy glass that I have just finished testing.... I was so pleased... and I will definitely be ordering this glass as soon as it is available!

I can describe it a couple of ways:

-it melts like butter with little to no bubbles

-it reminds me of a crisp green apple or maybe a classic green Coke bottle... depending on the light

-it combines with silver glass like magic!

Thank you Kathy for giving me the opportunity to try out this new color... I LOVE IT!

Appletini and Aurae
This set is now SOLD

Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses
 

On a base of CiM's not yet released color, Appletini, dots, scrolls and streams of Double Helix golden Aurae silver infused glass, decorate each round bead.

The glittering shine from these 11 beads is amazing! Six Appletini spacer beads are included in this set. Add some bling to your spring jewelry! This set is now available on Ebay auction!

Also new on Ebay this week!

Red Heart
This set is now SOLD
Love Sonnet Series #7

Materials: CiM Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
Raku and Lilac Red custom mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM's Lipstick Unique#3, an opaque orange red, to create the look of an english wicker garden in these romantic love sonnet series of beads.
This set includes both round beads as well as a focal heart bead along with coordinating spacer beads to complete the set of 18 beads!
Perfect for the spring and summer season!

 
Brights
Silver Trails Series # 45
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM and Bullseye Glasses and 99% Fine Silver
Shades of summer brights combine in this set of 18 Silvertrail beads wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.
Hues include Effetre Pastel Ink Blue, Light Red, Acid Yellow and Spring Green, CiM Creamsicle Unique#2, Bullseye Blue.

Bast
Goddess Bead Series #82
"Original form of Egyptian myth name Bastet, a cat-headed goddess. Originally, she was a sun goddess depicted as a lion, who defended the pharaoh and, consequently, the chief god, earning her the title of Lady of flame, and Eye of Ra Later, the Greeks changed her to a moon goddess."
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM, Precision, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses
This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Adobe Ltd Run#2 with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory, Precision Double Amber Purple and mixtures of Double Helix silver glasses,OK 376 and Catalyst 404.
Highlights of Double Helix's silver glass, Aurae, create the bling dots for this set.
Eos
Goddess Bead Series #83
"Greek myth name of the goddess of dawn, meaning "dawn."
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses
This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Grumpie Bear, an opaque periwinkle blue with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and mixtures of Double Helix silver glasses and Catalyst 404.
Highlights of Double Helix's silver glass, Ekho, create the bling dots for this set.

 
February Orphans
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM, Effetre, Trautman Art & Double Helix Glasses
 
This set of orphans are the various color and bead trials over the past 6 weeks. Lots created with silver glass and 99% fine silver wire! Lots of shapes and sizes including barrels, flat tabs and rounds.
With 100 beads, there is lots of opportunity for many jewelry and art ideas.
New on Artfire this week, 2 new sets of Love Sonnet beads!
 

Blue Garden
Materials: CiM Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
 
Raku and Lilac Red custom mixed frit speckles on a base of CiM's Grumpie Bear, an opaque periwinkle blue, to create the look of an english wicker garden in these romantic love sonnet series of beads.
 
Green Tea
Materials: Effetre Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit
 
Raku and Lilac Red custom mixed frit speckles on a base of Effetre Green Tea, an opaque periwinkle blue, to create the look of an english wicker garden in these romantic love sonnet series of beads.