CiM - Creation Is Messy 2023 New Color - Walmea Misty Ltd Run

Today's post highlights another new 2023 CiM - Creation Is Messy color.

Waimea Misty Ltd Run is a teal misty opal. According to the CiM website, this color was an attempt to reproduce CiM Jade Palace into a misty/milky; the resulting color turned out very similar to 2022's Consuelo Misty/Milky. 

If you want to see my posts on these two glasses - check these out:
Jade Palace from August 2011
Consuelo Misty from May 2022

Sharing today, the first set are Goddess beads were created using Waimea Misty Ltd Run as the base glass.

Layered dots of CiM’s Birchwood, Barrier Reef and Black Currant were added. 

Double Helix Psyche Light was used to create the stormed portals captured under Zephyr encasements. 

Dots of Double Helix Psyche complete each bead. 

Spacers are pure Waimea Misty.

By using various glass combinations, it provides more variety in the beads within this set.

This focal bead was created with the remainder of the Waimea rod with streams of DH Psyche encased in Zephyr. 

The 2 spacers are pure Waimea Misty to show the true color of the glass.

I have checked availability of the new 2023 colors as In Stock on Nortel Glass' online shopping cart.
Reach out to Jean or Jennifer at Nortel to add some of these glasses to your new CiM - Creation Is Messy glass order!

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February Flashback - Double Helix Glassworks - The Glory of Silver Infused Colors! Part 2

Closing off this month of February Flashbacks with another post sharing some of how I use Double Helix glasses.

Each of these sets are from the past and are not currently available for sale.

On a base of CiM's African Grey opaque glass, fine silver foil was melted in.
Shards of Double Helix Terranova 2.1 silver infused glass was added and
struck to bring out the amazing hues of magenta, blue and green.
The silver microdroplets have a stunning golden sheen to complete each bead. 

 

 
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.

 

This set of 13 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Double Helix silver glass known as Psyche Light. Each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the intense variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Double Helix's clear Aether glass. Aether when heated just right transforms silver to a golden glow!
Enjoy the mystical silver glass in this unique and one of a kind set!

 

 

Starting with a base of Double Helix' Clio silver infused glass, a ring of silvered
ivory stringer was added, reduced to bring the silver to the surface and
encased under a clear glass encasement to magnify the glow from inside effect.
With hues of amber, pink, purple and blue, these are truly unique for your glass designs. 

 

Double Helix Aurae streams glitter on a base of Effetre Purple Red to create an oriental
feel to these 12 round beads. Add some glitter to your winter jewelry designs.

 

 

I hope everyone has enjoyed this month's posts and I look forward to March blogs to explore the new CiM 2023 colors as well as a number of CiM Restocks that are currently being offered and available at Nortel. 

 

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@nortel_glassgirl  

Smiles,

D.

More testing new glasses!

This post continues to share testing with some new Creation is Messy glasses introduced  earlier this spring.

Silver foil and Pendragonfyre hand blended frit was layered on CiM’s Toto Ltd Run. The results are beautiful with the micro silver droplets and hues of green, blues and purples creating dragon scales. I left these glossy, but they would be earthy with a quick roll in the tumbler.

A look of tie-dyed patterns was revealed in this next set using Double Helix Psyche Light over a base of CiM’s Byzantium Ltd Run, a purple moonstone. In a mixture of bead shapes, the twists and swirls of the silver glass created a perfect set for a bracelet.

I enjoy taking time to create simple round beads challenging to make them small to practice how many I can make on one mandrel. I had lots of fun with CiM’s rare Gooseberry and CiM’s Byzantium Ltd Run. 
I love these 2 colours together as they remind me of summer berries and currants.

I loved the colour combination that I continued with another set and added CiM Thistledown Ltd Run to the mix. Very pretty.

A new pale green opaque glass from Creation is Messy is Pistachio Ice Cream Ltd Run. I tried a quick bead set with White Effetre and CiM Hades dots. In the spacers there was no separation line of the glass, however with the addition of the dots and reheating, the focal bead does reveal the striation of the green hue.

CiM Moonlight Ltd Run is a pale steel blue transparent glass. I sprinkled and melted in Glass Diversion’s Dynasty Marble Frit and allowed the frit to spread and swirl. The spacers are simply CiM Moonlight.

Finally, a simple set of hand formed tube beads on a base of CiM Coronation Day Ltd Run with a layer of Gaffer purple extra fine frit. The richness of the purple base of Coronation is deep and dark allowing the patterns to form and reach out in Gaffer purple gloriousness!

CiM Color Testing 2014 - New Reds - Firecracker, Bing and Rudolph Ltd Runs

Hello!

I have to admit that I have been "in hibernation" mode over the past couple months and ask forgiveness to everyone for that! LOL.
This past winter has been a killer in Northeastern Canada and as a result, my time at my torch has been limited to mild days when my studio could be warmed up enough to ensure the "Glass Gods" would be kind.

Over the past couple of weekends, it has been acceptable weather to spend some time back in the studio and over the next couple of blog posts, I will share my recent CiM glass testing results.

Topic of this post are the CiM Red palette:
There are lots of new red limited runs from CiM over the past 2 quarters including Firecracker, Bing and Rudolph.

Usually most red can be a bit fussy in striking, but CiM never disappoints and combining it with my beloved silver glass creates some wonderful reactions.

As you will see, these CiM Reds strike easily and stay true red and are great paired with gleaming silver infused glasses!  Can you see that Red is a favorite color of mine!

First a photo of the group of test beads:

Closeup below of the following (left to right):

Bead 1 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light lines lightly reduced.

Bead 2 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light scrolls reduced

Bead 3 - CiM Bing Ltd Run with Double Helix Triton Frit encased in Effetre Clear

Closeup below of the following (left to right):

Bead 1 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche Light dots medium reduction

Bead 2 - CiM Bing Ltd Run with Double Helix Triton Frit encased in Effetre Clear

Bead 3 - CiM Rudolph Ltd Run with Effetre White Dots

Bead 4 - CiM Firecracker Ltd Run with Double Helix Psyche raked stream with  medium reduction

New on Ebay! Autumn Goddess Orphans and MORE!

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

This 19 bead orphan set is an eclectic assortment of various Goddess 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.

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

This large set of 20 Silvertrail beads combine the colours of the Ocean wrapped with 99% Fine Silver Wire. Hues include Effetre's Light Aquamarine, Light Turquoise, and Light Teal as well as Pale Aquamarine and CiM Seafoam Ltd Run.

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

This set of 7 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light. This glass starts as a deep purple, but when each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, purples and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

Purple Rose Barrels and Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glass and Val Cox Glass Frit

On a base of Effetre Dark Lavender transparent, Val Cox purple rose frit was generously sprinkled and melted into the surface of each barrel and round bead in this set.

Ramping up for Re-open of Artfire Studio!

Akna
Goddess Series - Limited Edition #154

In Inuit mythology, Akna ("mother") is a goddess of fertility and childbirth.

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

On a base of Vetrofond's Mauvelous, portals were created using layers of Dark Ivory, mixtures of CiM's Algae Ltd Run and TAG's Golden Emerald to create portals in green hues. Each portal was encased in clear glass and dots of Double Helix rare test glass, OX 459 were added and reduced to bring out the shine of each highlight dot.

Ekho SilverOrbs
Materials: Effetre, 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 and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

SilverBlue SilverOrbs
Materials: Effetre, Double Helix Glasses and 99% FIne Silver Wire

This set of 4 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light. This glass starts as a deep purple, but when each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, purples and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

Aurora SilverOrbs

Materials: Bullseye Glass and 99% Fine Silver Wire

This set of 5 encased round beads were created on a base of rare Bullseye silver glass, Aurora. As each bead core was wrapped in 99% fine silver wire and reduced to create the dramatic hues of blues, purples and cream. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

Ivory and Turquoise Dotted Rounds
Materials: Effetre Glasses

Effetre Light Turquoise is paired with Light Ivory to create the 6 dotted beads in this set. The dotted rounds are etched for a organic tactile feel and matched with 5 unetched light turquoise spacer beads.

CiM Testing This Week - 3 New Limited Runs!

All sets within this post are now SOLD

Bright Organix 
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Effetre Glasses

This set of 9 beads was created on a base of CiM's Daffodil Limited Run. Silvered Ivory stringer was added to create the striped and dotted organix beads. This bead set was tumble etched for a smooth stone like finish.

Tranquil Organix
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Effetre Glasses

This set of 11 beads was created on a base of CiM's Shrubbery Limited Run. Silvered Ivory stringer was added to create the striped and dotted organix beads. This bead set was tumble etched for a smooth stone like finish.

Nemausicae
Goddess Bead Series #140

"The Celtic mother goddesses of fertility and healing."

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

This set of 10 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Ink Blots Limited Run. Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory, and combinations of several Double Helix silver glasses and its storms were captured under each clear glass portal dots. Dots of Double Helix Aurae, also adds a metallic sheen to the droplets on each bead.

Mulberry Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass and Glass Diversions Frit

This set of 13 beads was created on a base of CiM's Plum Unique #2. Glass Diversions Wild Mulberry frit was sprinkled and melted into the surface. This bead set was tumble etched for a smooth stone like finish.

Silvered Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass, Fine Silver foil and Valerie Cox Frit

CiM's Desert Pink Unique #1 was rolled in 99% fine silver foil and sprinkled with Fleeting Beauty frit from Val Cox. This frit includes the rare Z-99 Purple Rose,  that blooms to beautiful purple hues.The frit has webbed among the microdrops of silver to create a rich set of 10 round beads. A timeless classic for both casual and business fashions!

Psyche Light Silvered Crystals
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses, Fine Silver Wire and Foil 

This set of 9 encased crystal beads were created with combinations of rare Double Helix silver glass known as Psyche Light, 99% fine silver foil. After wrapping the core with silver wire, it was reduced to create the intense variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre glass.

End of July... Summer rolls along...

All Bead Sets within this Post are NOW SOLD

Dragonscales Duos

Can you imagine a dragon? If one existed, I imagine it to look like these beads!

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre Glasses, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base glass, 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.

Duo Pair #1 - CiM Tuxedo Base

Duo Pair #2 - CiM Commando Base

Duo Pair #3 - Effetre Mint Green Opal Base

Metallic Streams

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This glittering set of 8 beads was created with a base of rare CiM Limited Run Obsidian black on which hand drawn streams of Double Helix Aurae Light were added and reduced. Each bead was then reduced to bring out the glorious multi hued metallic bling!
The Obsidian black glass has fumed to shades of blues to compliment the metallic streams.

Concordia
Goddess Bead Series #132

"Latin myth name of a goddess of peace, meaning harmony; peace; with (one) heart"

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

This set of 13 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's Sangre red glass.
Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and CiM's Hades black. Double Helix silver glass, Psyche Light was added and its storms were captured under each clear glass portal dots.
The Sangre Red base glass has been fumed to a deep dark maroon and the Double Helix Aurae completes the highlight droplets on each bead.

Tethys
Goddess Bead Series #133

"Greek myth name of a Titaness and sea goddess, a daughter of Uranus and Gaia, meaning grandmother; nurse"

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

This small set of 6 goddess series beads was created on a base of CiM's rare Obsidian Limited Run black glass.
Each goddess bead was then layered with dots of Effetre Dark Ivory and CiM's Emerald City green transparent. A combination of 2 Trautman Art Glasses, Taxco Silver Turquoise and Golden Emerald were added and its storms were captured under each clear glass portal dots.
Double Helix HE-379 test glass adds a pearly golden sheen to the highlight droplets on each bead.