New Beads on Artfire

I am starting to load up the new 2016 bead sets on Artfire so here is a sneak peek at the first sets posted. Store link located on the right side of this page!

Oasis Ice Rounds

Created on a base of CiM Frost Ltd Run, a transparent blue glass, Glass Diversions Oasis frit was sprinkled to create these 7 hand shaped round beads. 

This set also includes 8 spacer beads made with CiM Ice Floe Ltd Run transparent blue glass.

Persian Paisley Rounds 

Created on a layered base of Effetre White and transparent Rose Quartz glass frit from Glass Diversions was sprinkled to create these 8 hand shaped round beads. 

This set also includes 8 spacer beads made with CiM Ice Floe Ltd Run transparent blue glass.

Mahogany Trapestries

Starting with a base of CiM Mahogany Ltd Run, each bead was rolled in fine silver foil and sprinkled with hand blended Pendragonfyre glass frit create these 8 hand shaped round beads. 

Cobblestone Tapestries 

Starting with a base of CiM Cobblestone Ltd Run, each bead was rolled in fine silver foil and sprinkled with hand blended Pendragonfyre glass frit create these 5 round beads. 

More sets to come starting tomorrow!

An interesting discovery and a new set of Goddess beads!

In testing some CiM - Creation is Messy glasses, I came across an interesting discovery when combining CiM Cobblestone with a favourite black, CiM's Hades.

On a base of Cobblestone Ltd Run, an opaque gray, dots of Hades were added and the reaction between these two glasses created an interesting metallic halo ring around each dot.The other beads were dotted with Effetre Red Purple and White opaque glass that created no reactions.
For those looking to experiment more, this is definitely something to explore!

In trying out CiM's Mahogany Ltd Run proved it to be another versatile glass, which I love.

This glass is a true red opaque glass whose hues tend on the reddish brown area of the color chart without being orange.

Combined with 99% silver foil and Pendragonfyre blended frit, these Tapestry series beads create golden droplet frames around dots of raku and purple rose. The silver foil creates droplets of silver among the portals of tapestry like colors.

As a base for my Goddess series of beads, this glass is also a favourite of mine.

On a base of CiM Mahogany Ltd Run, storm portals of Double Helix silver infused glasses were captured under clear glass dots.  Dots of silver glass were added to highlight each bead.