Some Easy Peasy Earrings

Brenda Sue Landsdowne of B'Sue Boutiques is hosting an Easy Peasy Earring Design Challenge on her B'Sue Boutique Creative Group on Flickr.  I was finally able to sit down with some components and create today.

The first pair includes raw brass eyepins that I bent into earwires (*see B'sue Youtube video to see how its done) , 2 different size brass ox jump rings, and some brass ox dove charms (all from B'sue Boutiques). I believe that the connector is also from B'sue but I didn't write it down :( Then I added some lovely blue ceramic beads from Seven Seas Beads.  

 This second pair also uses the raw brass eyepins, 10mm brass ox jumps and Tim Holtz Philosophy tags: the left one says Breathe and the right says Simplify from B'Sue Boutiques. The beads on the earwire are 8mm baroque cut Czech glass beads from Gypsy Spirit Studio, and the focal bead is a blue ceramic from Seven Seas Beads.

This third pair includes another set of 8mm baroque cut Czech glass from Gypsy Spirit Studio. Then brass ox connectors, brass ox jumps, and raw brass earwires (from B'sue Boutiques). Finally, the focal beads are another set purchased from Seven Seas Beads.

I have been hoarding the adorable diamond shaped owl charms from Menagerie Studio and decided that this is the perfect project.  In addition to the cute charms, I have used raw brass eyepins, and 9mm rose ox filagree balls from B'sue Boutiques. The chain is a copper chain that I received in my Lima Beads challenge set, but I cannot remember what it is called. :(

 This last pair is my favorite overall. Again, I used the raw brass eyepins to create the earwires, added 10mm brass ox jump rings, double posie heart charms, and kissing doves on a perch charms both from B'sue Boutiques.  I added rectangular etched copper charms from Orrtec and the chain in the back is rustic antiqued copper flat oval link chain from Antiqued

I hope that you enjoy my spurt of creativity.  I know that I had fun creating these sets.

Much Love, 

Shell

Sari Ribbon Blog Hop

Today is the reveal day for the Sari Ribbon Blog Hop hosted by Brenda Sue at B'sue Boutiques.

And here is what I created for the hop

I braided Sari Ribbon and Gypsy Ribbon that I purchased from B'sue.  I incorporated some wonderful beads from Gaea .  Rather than wire wrap the beads and attach with jump rings.  I coiled the excess wire of the headpin and connected it by stringing it on the gypsy ribbon prior to braiding.  To finish it off, I added a Vintaj Natural Brass Swirl Clasp.

Below is a close up of the clasp area.  I need to work on the colors so I will probably rewrap the ends in Vintaj Natural Brass wire and remove the copper and well as update the jumps that I used to better match the clasp.  Also, Any suggestions on how to finish off the ribbon ends would be appreciated.

I hope that you enjoyed my creation.  Here are the links for the other participants in the hop.

Sari Ribbon Party Blog Hop

Vickie Wills

http://www.jewelrybyvee.blogspot.com/

Susan Kennedy

http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com

Michelle Mach

http://www.michellemach.com/blog/

Michelle Lee Hardy

http://fireflyvisions.blogspot.com/ 

Ruth Crawford

http://www.home-with-ruth.blogspot.com

Hilary Frye, FryeStyle

http://fryestyle.blogspot.com/

Diana P.

http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com 

Brenda Sue Lansdowne, B'sue Boutiques

http://www.bsueboutiques.typepad.com/

Elizabeth Owens-Dwy

http://www.clarityofpurplesage.blogspot.com 

Connie Rios-Relyea

http://www.JewelsDesignsCreativeCorner.wordpress.com/ 

Jennifer Justman

http://soulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com/    

Deb Davis

http://www.naturaltreasuresbydeb.blogspot.com

Beanzie

http://www.thevintageheartcharmbracelets.com/the-vintage-heart-charm-b/

             

Cathie Carroll

http://www.cathiecarroll.com/

Rosemary Cowit

http://www.gemrosedesigns.blogspot.com/

Georgene Lockwood

http://sylvanavintagedesigns.wordpress.com/

Cathy Buckley

http://cathybuckleycatsmeow.blogspot.com

Harry Wood

http://www.oscarcrow.blogspot.com

Sonya Stille

http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com 

Mary Deis

http://mdeis.blogspot.com/

Heather Goldsmith

http://asibeadit.blogspot.com/

Susan Rouleau

http://mountainshadowstudio.blogspot.com

Terry Matusyk

http://pinkchapeau.wordpress.com

Pam Chesbro

http://afortunatesoul.blogspot.com/

Mary Shannon Hicks

http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/

Janice Everett

http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com

Davinia

http://www.daviniadesign.com

Kristina Johansson, Maneki

http://wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com 

Kris Binsfeld

http://www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com

Mandy

http://www.beadsforbrains.blogspot.com

Charlene

http://thebeaddreamer.com/blog/

Catherine Jeltes

http://www.galleryzooart.com

Jackie

http://kydojewellery.blogspot.com/ 

Sharon Palac

http://www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com 

Deb Beechy

http://beetique56.blogspot.com/ 

Jean Yates

http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/

Patrice Pfeiffer

http://treeseatreasures.blogspot.com/ 

Dorcas Midkiff

http://wondrousstrangedesigns.blogspot.com/

Lynn Perry Bennett

http://designsbylynnea.blogspot.com

Linzi Alford

http://www.magpieintheskyspoilheaptales.blogspot.com

Deb

http://greenshoot.blogspot.com/ 

Cynthia Wainscott

http://www.exoticperujewelry.blogspot.com

Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp

http://skyejewels.blogspot.com

Alice Craddick

http://alicesbeadsandbaubles.blogspot.com/

And here you will be able to see all the participants photos.

B'sue Boutiques Creative Group

http://www.flickr.com/groups/bsueboutiques/

Much Love, 

Shell

So Much Going On

Looking for my BSBP post click here ----->  BSBP Reveal
There has been so much going on I feel like I have been neglecting all of you.  For that I am so sorry.  So here are some updates.

1 -  Very Vintage Challenge hosted by Michelle Mach - the reveal is coming on Tuesday October 4th.  Make sure to come back to see what I create with the wonderful components that were in the kit.

2 - MBA - As most of you know I am pursuing my MBA in my spare time (not really sure what that is but I have a tiny bit of it).  I am about to finish my 3rd class and begin my 4th on Tuesday .. its a math class - please pray

3 - B'Sue Boutiques Creative Group - Brenda Sue Landsdowne has started a Flickr group that is meant to highlight the finished pieces that we all make from her wonderful components.  If you haven't heard about B'Sue Boutiques you need to check out her blog Jewelry Making Outside the Box, her FB Fan Page, or her website B'sue Boutiques.  She also has an Etsy shop and instructional videos on YouTube

4 - Work is picking up the pace as the end of the year grows near.  I will be increasing the number of hours at work, which means a decrease in the amount of time that I get to spend reading your blogs, looking at your creations, and designing my own.

5 - A well deserved mini vacation is on its way tomorrow.  I will be heading to Pigeon Forge, TN for some outlet shopping with the ladies in my church.  We will only be gone for the day, but oh I cannot wait for a little escape of nothing but fun.

6 - There are more design challenges coming up that I will be participating in with links to my original posts that will link you back to the challenge /  blog hop details.  I will post more about each of them as the reveal dates get closer.
       a - Lima Beads Challenge - hosted by Lorelei Eurto and Shannon Chomanczuk - reveal date 10/08
       b - Sari Ribbon Blog Hop - hosted by Brenda Sue Landsdowne - reveal date 10/14
       c - Do Over Challenge - hosted by Jeannie - reveal date 10/26

I hope to return to my regular blog schedule soon.  If you know of anyone who would like to be a featured artist, please let me know.

Much love,
Shell

A Sense of Accomplishment

I put my package in the mail today for my Bead Soup Blog Party partner Niki Meiners.  My original focal met with an unfortunate demise, so I had to put on my thinking cap and decide what to send.  Of course, since I had everything else picked out it had to cooridinate.

I finally decided to create a focal with my own two hands using some components that I had received in my Muse box from B'Sue Boutiques.  A beautiful component was my starting point and I added a little bit of sparkle to it. 

I am excited to see what Niki is able to create with the items that I have put together for her.  BUT I will have to wait until September 17th just like everyone else.

Much Love,
Shell