CiM - Creation Is Messy 2022 Color - Pond Slime Milky Ltd Run - Part 2

Creation Is Messy's Pond Slime Milky Ltd Run is a new 2022 CiM - Creation Is Messy is a lime green milky opal.

Each bead was created layering two Double Helix's silver glasses. 

First a sprinkling of Gaia was placed in the centre of each bead and melted in. Surface decoration was added with a Double Helix emerald green luster called OX 459. 

Each bead was waved in a reduction flame to bring the metals of blue, green and golds to the surface.

The glass color stayed true under the frit as seen in comparison to the Pond Slime Milky spacers.
I had no issues with melting this glass. It flowed easily and smoothly with no bubbles or shocking.

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Necklace bead sets

This post highlights some necklace beads that display a few more new CiM - Creation is Messy colors for 2016.

This watery blue themed set uses CiM’s Jet Stream Ltd Run as a base with silver infused Double Helix glass named Kronos. It was swirled and encased with Effete Superclear. Bubbles were created by implosion dots sealed with clear glass. The spacer beads are made of CiM's Jet Stream and Slate blue transparent.

This photo switches out the focal bead and adds a round barrel bead with a base of CiM Jet Stream Ltd Run with sprinting of Double Helix Gaia frit that was reduced and encased with Effetre Superclear.
























The final set features CiM’s Limelight Ltd Run. The focal bead was sprinkled with Val Cox Rio Nights frit melted into the surface. The spacer beads are simply the lovely lime transparent 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.

Summer is officially here!

It is amazing how great it is to take a weekend and just relax. It is the best therapy sometimes for a creative block. 

This past week was my "therapy session" spent at a cottage with no internet access. It forced me to just relax and let my mind wander from the busy work week and the "off to the studio" weekends. 

The pace of balancing both a day-job and making beads for Pendragonfyre fans can drain one's batteries without a "recharge break".

I am glad to say that it was definitely worth it (thanks Bernie!) and I am starting to work on some new sets this week, so stay tuned to this blog!

Here are the current items on Ebay that will be closing for auction Sunday evening. 

Have a great week and happy bidding!

Smiles,

D.

All Sets within this blog post are now SOLD

Our Love
Limited Edition #1

This bead set is set #1 of 2 Our Love bead sets that was published in the national magazine, Bead Trends - March 2010 issue.

Materials: Effetre Glass and Double Helix Glasses

Starting with an inner core of Effetre Pastel Ink Blue Purple, the four focal barrel beads of this set were generously sprinkled with a custom blend of Double Helix silver infused frit. After reducing the beads to bring out the beautiful colors of blue and purple, each bead was encased in Effetre clear to capture the opal-like shine of the silver glass and was shaped into the round barrel shape.
To bring out the true bling of these beads, hand-drawn dots of Triton silver glass were scattered on these beads and reduced to bring the golden shine to the surface.



Bright Blooms

Materials: Bullseye Glasses

Set of 7 floral beads - Hole Size: 1.5mm (1/16 mandrel)

Base: Bullseye Rhubarb Pastel
Floral decorations created with: Bullseye Light Fuschia, Spring Green & White Pastel

Love Affair
Love Sonnet Series #16

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Mixed Raku Glass Frit

Starting on a base of CiM Plum Unique#3, handmixed Pendragonfyre Love Sonnet frit including Gaffer and Raku was sprinkled to create these 13 romantic round and lentil shaped beads. Perfect for the spring and summer season!
Four spacer beads are included in this set.

Heavenly Shards

Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This mini set of 7 shard beads were created on a base of not yet released CiM Marble Limited Run. Handmade shards of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.

I was fortunate to receive 2 rods for testing from CiM and I can't wait to purchase this when it is introduced this summer.
This glass is a milky white in the rod that turns a marble-like white after emerging from the kiln. The Aurae silver glass gently fumes the Marble to an antiqued golden hue
and brings out a slight pinky glow to the shards.

Watercolor Focals#3

Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This is the 3rd and final set in this series

This set of 5 hand-formed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre clear glass on which a custom mix of Double Helix silver glass frit was sprinkled.
This mixture of Gaia, Triton, Psyche and Kronos were reduced and encased under clear glass to allow the pattern to seem to blow like petals in the wind.

Crème Caramel
Silverdrops Series

Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 10 Silverdrop beads were created on a base of very rare CiM Pumpkin Unique #1. This glass resembles the color of the top layer of a great Crème Caramel !!

Dots of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.
Four spacer beads are included in this set.

Summer 2011 Goddess Orphans

Materials: Effetre, CiM, Double Helix, TAG & Precision Glasses

This abundant 21 bead set is an eclectic assortment of various Goddess Beads beads. The uniqueness of each goddess bead allows the designer to create a truly one of a kind piece of precious glass jewelry.

Each bead uses an base of Effetre or CiM glass with portals of silver infused glass encased in clear to capture the richness of each silver droplet.

 

June Bead Sets - 1st week of June is here!

All sets within this blog post have been sold.

Wicked
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This "Wicked" combination was inspired by the colors of the famous Broadway show of the same name. CiM's Elphaba, which also was the wicked witch's name is a bright lime green opaque glass perfect for this season's palette. In this set, Elphaba is paired with CiM's Grape Ape.
With lots of variety in shapes and sizes, this set is sure to brighten your summer wardrobe!






 Tudor Rose
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 floral beads were inspired by Elizabethan Tudor style. On a base of CiM's cream, Butter Pecan, floral petals were created in layers of CiM Peace, Bordello and Leaky Pen.
Dots of Aurae were added and reduced to bring the shine to the surface.

Party Lentils
Materials: Effetre Glass and Pendragonfyre glass frit

On a base of Effetre Bubblegum Pink, these 12 lentil frit beads were generously sprinkled with handmixed Pendragonfyre frit.
Complimenting the lentils are 9 pink lentil spacer beads.

Watercolor Focals#1
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 5 handformed flat beads were created on a base of Effetre clear glass on which a custom mix of Double Helix silver glass frit was sprinkled.
This mixture of Gaia, Triton, Psyche and Kronos were reduced and encased under clear glass to allow the pattern to seem to blow like petals in the wind.
Three of the focals have DH silver glass murrini added and their patterns captured under a dpt of clear glass. Highlights of reduced DH Aurae to bring out the metallic shine were the final touch.




Terranova Flats
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 handformed flat beads were created on a base of CiM Lipstick Unique #3 on which Double Helix silver glass frit named Terranova was sprinkled.
Eleven Lipstick spacers compliment this set of flat tab beads!

Ourania
Goddess Bead Series #89

"Greek myth name of a muse of astronomy, derived from the
word ouranios, meaning "heavenly.""

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

This set of 11 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Apple Blush with layered dots of Effetre Light Ivory and mixtures of CiM Sangre & Double Helix Aurae silver infused glass.
Highlights of Double Helix's Aurae, create the bling dots andsix coordinating spacers are included in this set.

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

This orphan set of 14 encased round beads were created on a bases of various Double Helix silver glasses.
Each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced the core transforms into a spectrum of dramatic colors.
Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

New This Week...

Victoriana
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre Glass, Reichenbach Glass frit and 99% Fine Silver

This unique set of 7 round beads was created with an
Effetre Rosata Extralux transparent glass base.
99% Fine silver foil was burnished to the hot surface and then rolled
in a custom Reichenbach frit blend including Iris Gold, Opal Lilac and Lilac Red.

The silver foil has raised to the surface of the bead creating framing around the reduced frit, bringing out a shining cast among the purple and golden patterns.

Six spacers of Effetre Rosata Extralux are included in this set.

Add some glitter to your winter jewelry designs.




Aoide
Goddess Bead Series #75
This set is NOW Sold
"Greek myth name of the one of the three original Muses before their number
was increased to nine, meaning "to sing.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This miniset of 6 goddess series beads were created on a base of Vetrofond
Dark Lichen glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory &
CiM Black Currant Unique glasses.

Storms of Double Helix Aurae were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Highlights of Double Helix new silver test glass, HE-379 create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!




Polymnia
Goddess Bead Series #76
This set is NOW Sold
"Original Greek form of Latin Polyhymnia, myth name of the muse of dance and sacred songs, composed of the elements polys "much" and hymnos "hymn, song.""

Materials: CiM, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses

This set of 8 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Medium Blue
transparent glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory & CiM Sangre.
Storms of Double Helix Aurae were captured under
clear glass bumps to create the the swirls in each storm portal.

Six Medium Blue transparent spacer beads are included in this set

Highlights of Double Helix new silver test glass, HE-379 create
the bling dots for this beautiful storm portal beads!




Silver Glass Organix
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses and Silver

This is a 17 bead set with a variety of shapes and
sizes of beads with a natural organic feel.

Effetre Light Ivory creates the canvas on which Double Helix silver infused
Gaia and Psyche glasses was added. Each bead was reduced to bring out the
blue and green hues within each decoration of silver glass.

Check out the details for the breakdown of bead shapes and sizes.

Garden Party
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Effetre Glass, Glass Diversions and Goldstone frit

Created on a base of Effetre rose pink opaque glass, Glass Diversions 

Garden Party & Goldstone frit was sprinkled and
struck to lots of hues of an English garden in bloom.

Silver Wrapped Turquoise
This set is NOW Sold
Materials: Vetrofond Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

A cheerful quartet of Vetrofond turquoise glasses wrapped with
99% Fine Silver Wire along with 3 turquoise spacers.

Make it a handmade Holiday!

On Artfire this week, Moonlight Sonata.

These were recreations of my bead designs that were published in the September 2010 issue of Bead Trends Magazine!

The original set of beads has been reserved for purchase by a client, so based on a number of requests for additional sets the 2 below are offered.

Moonlight Sonata
Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

Starting with an inner core of CiM Hades, a darkest black opaque glass, these beads were generously sprinkled with a custom blend of Double Helix silver infused frit.
After reducing the beads to bring out the beautiful colors of blue and green, each bead was encased in Effetre clear to capture the opal-like shine of the silver glass and was shaped into the flat tab shape.
To bring out the true bling of these beads, hand-drawn dots were scattered on these beads and reduced to bring the golden shine to the surface. 

Set #2 has 7 flat tab beads measuring 17mm to 22mm

 

Set #3 has larger beads for those looking for sizes measuring 21mm to 24mm

This week on Ebay, closing Dec 5th

Spanish Leather and Aurae
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This 11 bead set is a base of Effetre Spanish Leather, a limited edition red
coral glass, with Double Helix silver infused shards and dots of
Double Helix Aurae glass.

Love it for winter as it is rich and luxurious...

Fire Embers
This set is NOW SOLD
Silver Trails Series # 39

Materials: Effetre, CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This fiery set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine the various
red, orange and amber hues wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Hues include Effetre Spanish Leather, Light Amber, Rootbeer,
CiM Pumpkin and Lipstick Unique #1.

These colors will bring light and warmth to your winter jewelry designs.

Trio Colors
This set is NOW SOLD
Silver Trails Series # 40


Materials: Effetre, CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This unique set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine the various
red, sepia transparent and dark gray hues wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Hues include CiM Lipstick Unique #1, Sepia and Charcoal.

Silver Rose Selection
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This 9 bead set is a selection of various combinations of Effetre Rose Quartz with
Double Helix's silver infused glasses, KA-457, Clio and Aurae.

The result is golden pinks with striations of hues, glittery accents and
mother of pearl portals encased under clear glass.
With the variety of bead shapes, there is lots of possibilities for beautiful jewelry creations!

Andraste
Goddess Bead Series #62
This set is NOW SOLD
"Celtic myth name of a Briton goddess of victory, meaning invincible"

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Maple
with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and Effetre Dark Chocolate. Double Helix's silver infused Olympic Rain storm under each encased glass portal.

This set also includes 6 spacer beads of CiM's Maple.
Highlights of DH Aurae silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm beads!

Hemera
Goddess Bead Series #63
This set is NOW SOLD

"Greek myth name of the primeval goddess of day, daughter of Erebos
and Nyx, and sister-wife of Aether, meaning day"

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of Effetre Rose Quartz
with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and CiM Hades. Double Helix's silver infused
Clio storms under each encased glass portal.

Highlights of DH Aurae silver glass create the bling for this beautiful storm portal beads!

BONUS: Metal Spacers are included in this set.

 

End of November- The push for holiday shopping is ON!

"Black Friday, the U.S. kickoff to the year’s biggest shopping season, officially takes place this week, the day after American Thanksgiving.
Cyber Monday – the Monday after U.S. Thanksgiving that has become the e-commerce equivalent of Black Friday – is gaining momentum. This year, 17 per cent of consumers plan to shop online that day, compared with 13 per cent last year, according to Consumer Reports."
Source: Globe & Mail

Not sure if you are ready for the busy last minute shopping, but certainly check out all the great gift ideas at the online artisan sites, including Artfire and Ebay!

To all those that have support artisans in 2010, thank you!

Here are a few new items posted over the past week!

Golden Peace
Silver Trails Series #38
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

This mini set of 10 Silvertrail beads were created on a base of
CiM Peace, a pure white opaque glass.

By wrapping 99% Fine Silver Wire around it bead, a reaction occurred to
fume a golden glow to the wire at the points were it adhered to the white glass.

French Petitpoint
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses

This set of 17 dotted beads and 6 matching spacer beads combine the
shades of CiM Creamsicle Unique #2, French Blue and Peace.

With these 23 beads, there is lots of options for glass art jewelry with this set.

Organix Sedona Pearl
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses

This 18 bead set was created with combinations of Effetre
Sedona Pink, Pearl Gray opaque and clear glasses.
Sedona Pink is a muted glass that has striations of rose, mauve and ambers.

The bead set was etched to bring out the organix stone like finish.

Psyche Flowers
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses

This 7 barrel bead set was created on a base of CiM Butter Pecan, creamy opaque beige, on which blossoms of Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light were placed, reduced
and encased in clear glass.
Dots of Double Helix Aurae highlight each flower centre and along the shoulders of the beads.

BONUS: 8 Champagne 5mm & 4 Light Rose 4mm crystal faceted
glass spacers are included in this set.

Verdandi
Goddess Bead Series #61
This set is NOW SOLD
"Old Norse myth name of the Norn of the present, meaning necessity"

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 13 goddess series beads were created on a base of CiM Chai, a limited run light brown opaque glass with layered dots of Effetre Dark Ivory & CiM Hades.
Double Helix's silver infused Gaia glows under each opal like encased glass portal.

This set also includes 6 spacer beads of CiM's Chai.
Highlights of DH Aurae silver glass create the bling for this beautiful portal beads!

On Artfire:
Bits and Pieces

Aqua Silver beads PLUS 2 FOCALS
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses & 99% Fine Silver 

This set of encased beads created on a base of Effetre Aquamarine. Some beads have a selection of stringer trails of rare Double Helix silver glass known as Psyche Light or wraps of 99% fine silver wire and encased with Effetre Pale Aquamarine glass.

Within this set are two focal beads--- a heart and a flat tab bead.
Metal spacers are included in this set as noted in photo.

Silver Trails Lampwork-Set of 5 Lightest Plum Beads
Materials: CiM Glasses and 99% Fine Silver

A cheerful set of 5 beads were created on a base of very light CiM Plum Unique 511658-3 glass wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire.

Bullseye Glass- 6 Light Fuschia Spacer Beads
Materials: Bullseye Glasses

A bright set of 6 spacer beads were created with Bullseye's Light Fuschia Pink glass.

Commission Sets:
Moonlight Sonata- Bead Trends Original Set

This bead set is the original set that was published in the national magazine, Bead Trends - September 2010 issue.
In the magazine, these 7 beads were fashioned into a bracelet, along with light beige faceted crystal spacers and a simple Sterling silver toggle clasp.
The purchaser has the choice of using the bracelet as it was designed, or refashioning the beads into their own creation.

Source: Bead Trends- Sept 2010 Issue

Materials: CiM, Effetre and Double Helix Glasses.

Starting with an inner core of CiM Hades, a darkest black opaque glass, these beads were generously sprinkled with a custom blend of Double Helix silver infused frit.
After reducing the beads to bring out the beautiful colors of blue and green, each bead was encased in Effetre clear to capture the opal-like shine of the silver glass and was shaped into the flat tab shape.
To bring out the true bling of these beads, hand-drawn dots were scattered on these beads and reduced to bring the golden shine to the surface.

BONUS:8 round 5mm light beige crystal faceted beads are included in this set.

Moonlight Sonata #2

This bead set has beads averaging 17mm to 22mm hole to hole.

Moonlight Sonata #3

This bead set has beads averaging 21mm to 24mm hole to hole.

 

Have a great week!