In this blog post, I am revisiting CiM - Creation Is Messy’s glass named Glycerin, an off-white milky opal.

This set of zulu shaped beads was created with a base of Glycerin with a sprinkling of Glass Diversions Sugar Plum Fairy glass frit. 

This glass frit mix is described as "Forest green paired with several shades of pink and a hint of sparkliness". I believe it is green adventurine that gives the sparkles which were difficult to properly photograph.

I noticed with Glycerin in this set took on the hue of the pink glasses in the frit.

Next up this mini set of Goddess bumpy beads started with the base of Glycerin Ltd Run.

Layered dots of Double Helix glasses of their gold pink, Eros, and Clio Dark silver glass. 

Clear portal dots of  Double Helix Zephyr were added to capture the stormed reaction of the silver glass.

Dots of Double Helix Eros complete each bead.

Note how the silver glass fumed the Glycerin glass with a golden hue.

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Nortel's Queen's Court Sampler Testing

Just a quick post to show a couple of new sets of beads using base glasses from Nortel’s CiM glass sampler named Queen’s Court. 

You can order this sampler of 17 colors that are both new and former favourites via Nortel’s new online shopping cart here.

First up - CiM Clockwork is an amazing orange that reminds me of Orange soda pop.  I used it as a based glass encased in clear on which I streamed Double Helix Clio Dark. The hot pinks, blues bloomed over the orange. Very cool result that shifts in iridescence shine from every angle. This glass is showing as sold out on the CiM - Creation Is Messy website, so definitely contact Nortel to order it while it lasts.

When I saw rods of CiM’s Eggplant, Maroon and Monarch, I immediately paired them with silvered ivory stringer to create a rustic bead set that reminded me of of the Queen’s Court in medieval times. The patterns and colors are complimentary and allowed for many bead shapes. 
























Both these sets were made on 3/32 mandrels and perfectly fit on new sterling silver chains that I ordered online over my Christmas holiday.
Looking forward to a few more sessions at the torch to complete the testing of the samplers I have from Nortel. 

Stay warm, til next time.

D.

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