Click the photo above to read the whole report!
I can imagine beads using hues of this color using CiM's purple palette of colors!
Mixing these with the pink and purple silver infused glasses from Double Helix Glassworks, 2014 has lots of promise!
Pendragonfyre Tales - A Journey of Life Through Lampwork Glass
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Showing posts with label Pantone. Show all posts
Thursday, December 5
2014 Pantone Color of the Year is Announced!
Click the photo above to read the whole report!
I can imagine beads using hues of this color using CiM's purple palette of colors!
Mixing these with the pink and purple silver infused glasses from Double Helix Glassworks, 2014 has lots of promise!
Tuesday, March 1
Enjoying the present and looking to the future
First to the present...
I was thrilled to see the new March issue of Bead Trends is now out to the stores. I was honored to be featured in this issue with my design named "Our Love".
The design is a combination of rich purples including CiM's Eggplant( a great base for silver frit), Effetre Purple Glycine and lots of Double Helix silver glass decorations!
Check out Bead Trends website and their Facebook Fan page!
Now to the future...
As with fashion, jewelry has it trends and forecasts. As most fashion forecasts can be subjective, I prefer to use color forecasts to provide me the guides within I can be inspired to create my bead sets.
Working with lampwork glass rods remind me so much of playing with my crayons as a child. Vibrant colors, mixing and matching to create new collections of color designs. Maybe that is why I am attracted to glass so much, as the colors available are vast and there are always new ones to try and experiment with.
The color forecast experts, in my opinion, are the Pantone group. In watching their forecasts over the past decade, it is amazing to see how the colors that they predict, end up in more products than just clothing and paint products. Walk in any department store and you will see the colors they have forecasted show up in household items, food labels, storage containers and even toothbrushes! Turquoise was the color for 2010 and it was everywhere!
Pantone's 2011 color of the year was announced a few months ago and I blogged about it in this past post. Now the fall color forecast was released a couple of weeks ago. Below is a snippet of the color palette!
Over the next few months, I will be creating bead sets that will get you ready to create jewelry pieces for fall 2011, let me know if you like what you see and if a particular color is your favorite.
Love to hear from you!
Smiles,
D.
I was thrilled to see the new March issue of Bead Trends is now out to the stores. I was honored to be featured in this issue with my design named "Our Love".
The design is a combination of rich purples including CiM's Eggplant( a great base for silver frit), Effetre Purple Glycine and lots of Double Helix silver glass decorations!
Check out Bead Trends website and their Facebook Fan page!
Now to the future...
As with fashion, jewelry has it trends and forecasts. As most fashion forecasts can be subjective, I prefer to use color forecasts to provide me the guides within I can be inspired to create my bead sets.
Working with lampwork glass rods remind me so much of playing with my crayons as a child. Vibrant colors, mixing and matching to create new collections of color designs. Maybe that is why I am attracted to glass so much, as the colors available are vast and there are always new ones to try and experiment with.
The color forecast experts, in my opinion, are the Pantone group. In watching their forecasts over the past decade, it is amazing to see how the colors that they predict, end up in more products than just clothing and paint products. Walk in any department store and you will see the colors they have forecasted show up in household items, food labels, storage containers and even toothbrushes! Turquoise was the color for 2010 and it was everywhere!
Pantone's 2011 color of the year was announced a few months ago and I blogged about it in this past post. Now the fall color forecast was released a couple of weeks ago. Below is a snippet of the color palette!
Over the next few months, I will be creating bead sets that will get you ready to create jewelry pieces for fall 2011, let me know if you like what you see and if a particular color is your favorite.
Love to hear from you!
Smiles,
D.
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Tuesday, December 21
Spring 2011 Color Forecasts, how will you use them?
Looking for inspiration for Spring 2011 jewelry designs?
Pantone has released their color forecast for next season and below is a snapshot of the palette.
In her overview, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, conveys that “By cleverly combining complementary colors, those that are opposites on the color wheel, they have created a striking intensity to the palette. These unique color combinations make it possible for consumers to pair existing pieces in colors traditionally associated with fall, with new favorites to punch up springtime wardrobes.”
Check out Pantone's site and download the 2011 Spring Report, click here.
Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting some bead sets using these color hues that are convertible in CiM- Creation Is Messy as well as Effetre glass colors.
I can already imagine experimenting with Beeswax (CiM Stoneground or Effetre Opal Yellow) paired with Honeysuckle (CiM Razzleberry) and Peapod (CiM Celadon).
How will you use the new Pantone palette in your designs?
Smiles,
Darlene
Pantone has released their color forecast for next season and below is a snapshot of the palette.
In her overview, Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®, conveys that “By cleverly combining complementary colors, those that are opposites on the color wheel, they have created a striking intensity to the palette. These unique color combinations make it possible for consumers to pair existing pieces in colors traditionally associated with fall, with new favorites to punch up springtime wardrobes.”
Check out Pantone's site and download the 2011 Spring Report, click here.
Over the next few weeks, I will be highlighting some bead sets using these color hues that are convertible in CiM- Creation Is Messy as well as Effetre glass colors.
I can already imagine experimenting with Beeswax (CiM Stoneground or Effetre Opal Yellow) paired with Honeysuckle (CiM Razzleberry) and Peapod (CiM Celadon).
How will you use the new Pantone palette in your designs?
Smiles,
Darlene
Sunday, February 7
New Sets for this week
I spent the past week working on glass testing with some new glasses and all time favorites.
Loving the combination of black and Light Turquoise. So classic and so trendy for 2010. Pantone's color of the year is Turquoise.
Read about it in a previous blog posting, click here.
Loving the combination of black and Light Turquoise. So classic and so trendy for 2010. Pantone's color of the year is Turquoise.
Read about it in a previous blog posting, click here.
This set is NOW SOLD
Plum and Lime Brights
This set is NOW SOLD
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CIM and Effetre Glasses
This bead abundant set of dotted beads were created on bases of CiM's favorite Plum and their new bright green named Poison Apple. Dots of Effetre Intense Black were added to complete the look. This set is complete with Poison Apple and Plum spacers.
This bead abundant set of dotted beads were created on bases of CiM's favorite Plum and their new bright green named Poison Apple. Dots of Effetre Intense Black were added to complete the look. This set is complete with Poison Apple and Plum spacers.
Periwinkle Blooms
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Effetre Glasses
A simple set combining the beauty of Effetre Periwinkle with CiM's classic black, Tuxedo.
Six bloom beads coordinated with dotted beads and periwinkle spacers complete the 18 bead set. Simple and classic for both casual and business dressing!
Then I tested a few new frits, including this one that reminded me of the African plains.
Serengeti
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM and Glass Diversions Glasses
This tribal set of 15 frit and 8 sienna colored spacer beads captures the rich hues of the Serengeti plains.
Each bead brings a little sunshine in this mid winter chilly weather.
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, CiM and Glass Diversions Glasses
This tribal set of 15 frit and 8 sienna colored spacer beads captures the rich hues of the Serengeti plains.
Each bead brings a little sunshine in this mid winter chilly weather.
And of course, no session at the torch would be complete without playing with some silver infused glass. I LUV this STUFF!
A couple of mini bead sets for Artfire with the new Test Batches from Double Helix.
Angel's Kiss
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses
This gleaming set uses a base of another of my favorite CiM glasses, Blush. In natural light, it is a rich pink. In other lighting, it can cast hues of a pinky purple. Mixed with Double Helix's Aurae, a golden hue is fumed over the set's Aurae decorations. In any light, it is simply gorgeous!
Shards, scrolls 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 set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM and Double Helix Glasses
This gleaming set uses a base of another of my favorite CiM glasses, Blush. In natural light, it is a rich pink. In other lighting, it can cast hues of a pinky purple. Mixed with Double Helix's Aurae, a golden hue is fumed over the set's Aurae decorations. In any light, it is simply gorgeous!
Shards, scrolls and dots of Double Helix Aurae decorate these beads.
Lots of variety in the shapes to allow for lots of art glass design options.
Captured Storms
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre, TAG 104 and Double Helix Glasses
This 13 bead set is an electic assortment of various storm portal beads.
The uniqueness of each storm bead allows the designer to create a truly one of a kind piece of precious glass jewelry. Each bead uses an base of Effetre glass with portals of silver infused glass encased in clear glass to capture the flow of each minature storm.
Psyche SwirlsThis set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses
This unique set of swirl beads were created on a base of Effetre Ink Blue Violet transparent
glass on which layered swirls of Light Ivory Effetre and Double Helix's Psyche silver infused glass were added.
After a slight reduction to bring out the blue, purple and amber tones of the Psyche glass,
the colors were captured under an encasement of clear glass.
Tuesday, January 26
This week's sets!
Golden Scrolls
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
The antique look is captured in this set of round scroll beads.
On a base of Effetre Light Rose, the glass was gently fumed a golden cast
when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the
shimmering metallic glow to the surface.
This set is now SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
The antique look is captured in this set of round scroll beads.
On a base of Effetre Light Rose, the glass was gently fumed a golden cast
when the Double Helix Aurae was reduced to bring the
shimmering metallic glow to the surface.
Lapis & Silver Barrels
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses & 99% Silver
Handpulled stringers of 99% pure silver and Effetre Dark Ivory flow and
scroll over the base of CiM's Lapis blue and Dark Ivory.
Each barrel shaped bead was then gently wrapped with 99% pure silver
wire to create the melted droplets on each of the 7 beads in this set.
Silvered Lapis Rounds
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses & 99% Silver
Handpulled stringers of 99% pure silver and Effetre Dark
Ivory flow and scroll over the base of CiM's Lapis blue.
This set of 13 round beads are completely unique in that no
two are exactly the same in their organic looking silver veining.
This set is now SOLD
Materials: CiM & Effetre Glasses & 99% Silver
Handpulled stringers of 99% pure silver and Effetre Dark
Ivory flow and scroll over the base of CiM's Lapis blue.
This set of 13 round beads are completely unique in that no
two are exactly the same in their organic looking silver veining.
Turquoise Tridots
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses
On a base of Effetre Light Turquoise, trios of Intense Black Effetre
were added to the shoulders of each bead.
Six Light Turquoise Spacers and black round glass
beads are included in this set.
Turquoise is Pantone's colour of 2010, so get a jump on
this year's jewelry designs now.
This set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre Glasses
On a base of Effetre Light Turquoise, trios of Intense Black Effetre
were added to the shoulders of each bead.
Six Light Turquoise Spacers and black round glass
beads are included in this set.
Turquoise is Pantone's colour of 2010, so get a jump on
this year's jewelry designs now.
I have been completing some glass testing with 2 test
batches from Double Helix.
Here is the first test batch is simply known as KA-357.
KA-357 is a light green/orange pink color shifting glass. Double Helix describes it as:
batches from Double Helix.
Here is the first test batch is simply known as KA-357.
KA-357 is a light green/orange pink color shifting glass. Double Helix describes it as:
"The KA series of glasses have color shifting properties and display
varied tonalities in different light sources. Incandescent light and sunlight
produce purple, pink and ruby tones.
Fluorescent lighting produces blue, green and amber tones.
varied tonalities in different light sources. Incandescent light and sunlight
produce purple, pink and ruby tones.
Fluorescent lighting produces blue, green and amber tones.
Additionally, these colors both self strike and luster altering the
transmission spectrum of the glass. Many color outcomes are
possible with this unique color chemistry."
This first set is called:
Golden Blush
This set is now sold
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses
KA-357 was scrolled and striped on a base of CiM Blush, a gentle hue of pink.
The bead was then reduced and encased with Double Helix clear glass, Aether.
Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is rich.
Blush spacers are included in this set to reflect the pink centres
of the silver glass encased beads.
This set is now sold
Materials: CiM & Double Helix Glasses
KA-357 was scrolled and striped on a base of CiM Blush, a gentle hue of pink.
The bead was then reduced and encased with Double Helix clear glass, Aether.
Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is rich.
Blush spacers are included in this set to reflect the pink centres
of the silver glass encased beads.
This close up shows the "mother of pearl" luster that was created oneach of the main beads in this set.
Coral Glow
Materials: Double Helix Glasses
In this 3 bead set, KA-357 was used as the base and was reduced.
After encasing the bead in Double Helix clear glass, Aether,
the bead was shaped into a cube.
Although it is difficult to photograph, the "mother of pearl" luster is very
evident. This glass struck to a coral orange through the
steps of creating these beads.
Thursday, December 10
Pantone Announces 2010 Colour of the Year.
Pantone is pleased to announce PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.
Click Here to read the whole article.
Lots of Turquoise Beads for 2010.... My favorite CiM turquoise is known as Smurfy!
Click the link and see my Smurfy beads posted on the CiM - Creation is Messy website.
Sunday, December 6
Only 3 weeks til Christmas - New Beads on Ebay!
Olive & Lapis
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses
An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in CiM's Olive with CiM's Lapis dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.
Bonus: 4 Lapis & 2 Olive spacers are included in this set.
Simply Beautiful and Always a Classic!
Golden Aurae
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Double Helix Glasses
Double Helix's Aurae shards were gently wrapped along with dots and frit,
then reduced to bring out all the golden goodness in this 12 bead set.
The canvas for these beads is a neutral Khaki by CiM glass.
In Pantone's 2010 Spring & Summer forecast, designer Carmen Marc Valvo
has named Khaki and Gold as his signature colour for next season.
Click Here for the whole report!
Start planning your jewelry for 2010!
Caramel & Cocoa
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Effetre Glasses
This set of 23 beads were created with combinations of CiM's Ginger,
Effetre Light Topaz & Red Brown.
These colours remind me of warm nights with hot cocoa, caramel chocolates and spending holiday times with family and friends.
Cerulean Azure Treasures
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
Where the cerulean sky meets the azure sea you will find a treasure in these beads!
This gleaming set 9 of beads is a combination of Effetre's teal transparent
and three Double Helix silver infused glasses, Triton, Kronos & Aion.
Custom mixed frit of the silver infused glass was sprinkled and swirled, reduced and then encased to capture the beautiful colours. Stringers of Triton decorate the surface of the focal beads in this set. Perfect for New Year's Eve with the variety of shapes to allow for lots of glass art design options.
BONUS: The coordinating semiprecious chips used to space the beads are including with this set. Simply Beautiful!
Big Hole Orphans- 54 BEADS!
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
This set of orphans are the various colour and bead trials over the past month.
Lots created with silver glass and silver foils. Lots of shapes and sizes!
With 54 beads, there is lots of opportunity for many jewelry and art ideas.
Hole Size:
The beads are created on 3 different mandrel sizes:
* 1/4"(6.35mm)
* 1/8"(3.18mm)
* 3/16"(4.7mm)
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glasses
An example of opposites attract in this set of 16 simple dotted beads.
Eight beads in CiM's Olive with CiM's Lapis dots and the other eight with the opposing combination.
Bonus: 4 Lapis & 2 Olive spacers are included in this set.
Simply Beautiful and Always a Classic!
Golden Aurae
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Double Helix Glasses
Double Helix's Aurae shards were gently wrapped along with dots and frit,
then reduced to bring out all the golden goodness in this 12 bead set.
The canvas for these beads is a neutral Khaki by CiM glass.
In Pantone's 2010 Spring & Summer forecast, designer Carmen Marc Valvo
has named Khaki and Gold as his signature colour for next season.
Click Here for the whole report!
Start planning your jewelry for 2010!
Caramel & Cocoa
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy & Effetre Glasses
This set of 23 beads were created with combinations of CiM's Ginger,
Effetre Light Topaz & Red Brown.
These colours remind me of warm nights with hot cocoa, caramel chocolates and spending holiday times with family and friends.
Cerulean Azure Treasures
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
Where the cerulean sky meets the azure sea you will find a treasure in these beads!
This gleaming set 9 of beads is a combination of Effetre's teal transparent
and three Double Helix silver infused glasses, Triton, Kronos & Aion.
Custom mixed frit of the silver infused glass was sprinkled and swirled, reduced and then encased to capture the beautiful colours. Stringers of Triton decorate the surface of the focal beads in this set. Perfect for New Year's Eve with the variety of shapes to allow for lots of glass art design options.
BONUS: The coordinating semiprecious chips used to space the beads are including with this set. Simply Beautiful!
Big Hole Orphans- 54 BEADS!
This Set is NOW SOLD
Materials: CiM- Creation is Messy, Effetre & Double Helix Glasses
This set of orphans are the various colour and bead trials over the past month.
Lots created with silver glass and silver foils. Lots of shapes and sizes!
With 54 beads, there is lots of opportunity for many jewelry and art ideas.
Hole Size:
The beads are created on 3 different mandrel sizes:
* 1/4"(6.35mm)
* 1/8"(3.18mm)
* 3/16"(4.7mm)
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