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Very Vintage Challenge

October 4, 2011 20 Comments

Today is Michelle Mach’s Fall Challenge, “Very Vintage Challenge”. I was lucky enough to snag a kit, and participate. Of course I forgot to take a photo of my specific kit, but here is a photo of the general kit Michelle sent:

Photo courtesy of Michelle Mach.

And here is what I made; a necklace and an assymmetrical earrings:

And here is the list of all other participating artists:

Andrew
The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton

Cat
Boo Beads

Chris
beadjewelry.net

Cilla
Tell Your Girlfriends

Cyndi
Beading Arts

Cynthia
Cynth’s Blog

Dawn
Morning Glory Beading

Donetta
Simply Gorgeous

Heather
As I Bead It

Holly
SilverRose Designs

Kate
We Can Make That at Home

Kristina
Wild Roses and Blackberries

Lauren
Laurel Moon Jewelry & Beads

Linda
Lutka & Co

Lisa
Lucid Mood Studio

Lola
Bead Lola Bead

Mary
MLH Jewelry

Melinda
Melinda Orr Metal & Clay Jewelry Designs

Michelle H.
Firefly Visions

Michelle M.
Beads & Books

Salla
Blog by Salla

Shannon
Falling into the Sky

Shay
Shaiha’s Ramblings

Shel
MiShel Designs

Shirley
Beads and Bread

Stephanie
Pixybug Designs

Tari
Pearl and Pebbles

Terry
Pink Chapeau Vintage Jewelry

Tracy
The Bead Junkie

Thank you Michelle for another fun challenge!

Filed Under: Challenges 2011, My Handmade Beads And Jewelry

Final Cup Bead Soup Update

October 2, 2011 Leave a Comment

As you recall, I was the featured artist for Lori Anderson’s Cup Bead Soup for the months of August and September. Well, my extended two months have come to an end, and here are photos of the final pieces Lori made with the beads I sent her:

All photos courtesy of Lori Anderson, Pretty Things.

For more photos and detailed information, visit Lori Anderson, Cup Bead Soup. And thank you Lori for featuring me!

Filed Under: Announcements

Bird A Week Challenge: Week 41

October 1, 2011 Leave a Comment

I decided to do another vintage style birdie drawing for this week:

Filed Under: Bird A Week 2011

Drawing Lab 2011: Insects

September 30, 2011 Leave a Comment

Our assignment for this week was to draw an insect. I decided to draw a Japanese Beetle. It may sound a bit primitive, but before our family immigrated here, I lived in a small village as a little girl in Japan. I remember people were encouraged to collect the heads of these beetles in exchange for money. A local “organic” pest management system :-):

Filed Under: Drawing Lab 2011

“Boo To You” 2nd Quick Page Freebie

September 30, 2011 3 Comments

Here is the second layout and Quick Page Freebie I made using Created By Jills kit “Boo To You”:

And here is the freebie for you to download:

Filed Under: Scrapbook Freebies

“Boo To You” Quick Page Freebie

September 29, 2011 5 Comments

Yay! I got to play with a Halloween themed kit, “Boo To You” by Created By Jill. I have always loved decorating for fall and Halloween, but the older the children get, the more effort I seem to have to make to do it. Here is the kit: