Saturday, April 13, 2013

Bead Soup Mix Reveal...

Oh my gosh, I nearly forgot about this day! So, here it is!  My soup mix.  I am really hoping that I gave my jewelry the tropical feeling that Kelly was looking for when she sent me this mix.  Kelly has great taste in beads. It did take me some time to figure out what I was going to do.  I made a sketch and had it all ready to go.  I put my book down and about 2 weeks later I couldnt find it..go figure!  So, I tried to remember what the sketch looked like and got to work.

First I made the necklace.  I had this vintage necklace with white glass beads that I thought would look nice.  I took apart the necklace, it had blue and orange tiny plastic beads along with tiny metal beads.  I thought I would reuse those, but the colors really didnt go quite that well together.  So I headed for the bead store and found the ones I wanted.  I put the necklace together and thought it turned out really nice.  Later I made a pair of earrings to match.  When I wear both pieces the earrings barely touch my necklace and they make this really soothing sound when I walk around..LOL

Oh, I did find my sketch, and it was slightly different than what I actually made...but I like it either way.

THANK YOU KELLY for the great mix of beads..  I hope you like what I created with them...




I used every bead I was given for this mix, you see how beautiful the colors blend.  

I think this mix definitely says...TROPICAL PARADISE 

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45 comments:

  1. ChelleApril 13, 2013 at 12:00 PM

    Simply gorgeous.

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  2. ReginaApril 13, 2013 at 1:00 PM

    What a cool mix of colors and beads, love how it all goes so well together!

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  3. CassiApril 13, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    I love your designs.

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  4. Giorgia RossiniApril 13, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    oh ,I love your pieces, the design and the colors!
    I'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, what a fun :)
    ciao dall'Italia

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  5. coffeeaddictApril 13, 2013 at 2:02 PM

    Awesome! Brilliant, you totally rocked this soup :-)

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  6. la mar de bonitaApril 13, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Just saw your creations on pinterest a few minutes ago. What a beautiful soup, Christina! I'm sure Kelly will be delighted with your lovely designs. There is so much happiness in your jewelry - really charming!

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  7. fairiesmarketApril 13, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    I like your color choices and your designs.

    Karen@fairiesmarket

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  8. CherieApril 13, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    Beautiful work!

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  9. Jo-AnnApril 13, 2013 at 7:47 PM

    Really love the pop of colour that the coral provides! Great work!

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  10. UnknownApril 13, 2013 at 8:13 PM

    Great set...love the color and your design!

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  11. OthelApril 14, 2013 at 2:03 AM

    Yes, the colors are beautiful, and it was so good you had the courage to use all of them. I especially like the way you used seed beads, it is not either stringing or seedbeading, but both!

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  12. ShymeApril 14, 2013 at 3:08 AM

    Lovely pieces!

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  13. AnonymousApril 14, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Such a great design for the necklace, that pop of orange is pure delight

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  14. Krafty Max OriginalsApril 14, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    I just love the way you off set thing and the design is perfect!! ~KM 1st reveal - http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33013.html

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  15. kjramstackApril 14, 2013 at 8:02 AM

    DEFINITELY tropical! I'm still craving a warm weather getaway. We were hit with ice storms and more snow this past week. Arg!

    I love the hammered metal piece you created above the focals. I also really love what you did with the earrings with putting a couple of strands of beads around the green bead instead of using the bead's hole. And you used ALL of the beads. Just awesome!

    Thanks for being such a cool partner!

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  16. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCApril 14, 2013 at 8:25 AM

    What an outstanding set - I love the tropical vibe you have going on and it makes me think of the beach with a drink and the waves going in the background! Wonderful work!!!

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  17. Jean A. WellsApril 14, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    You made an absolutely beautiful set of jewelry with your soup. You are so right about the colors blending so well. It's gorgeous! Great job!

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  18. Jean A. WellsApril 14, 2013 at 8:50 AM

    You made an absolutely beautiful set of jewelry with your soup. You are so right about the colors blending so well. It's gorgeous! Great job!

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  19. DonettaApril 14, 2013 at 10:44 AM

    Amazing...you are simply amazing! Beautiful work; the finished piece is something anyone would be thrilled to wear.

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  20. Dolores RamlApril 14, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Beautiful pieces, I particularly love the earrings.

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  21. Dry GulchApril 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    What a wonderful necklace, the colors are so pretty!

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  22. ChrissyApril 14, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    THANK YOU... to everybody. I appreciate the great compliments. I really enjoyed putting this mix together. I wasnt quite sure at first what I would do with the two green wooden separators, I definitely went out of my box with this mix... :-)

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  23. Kumi FisherApril 14, 2013 at 12:37 PM

    Love how you connected the ring beads with seed beads! Beautiful!

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  24. UnknownApril 14, 2013 at 1:57 PM

    Beautiful summer mix love what you did.

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  25. april grinawayApril 14, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    Lovely!

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  26. Tara P.April 14, 2013 at 6:19 PM

    Wonderful tropical mix - love what you created!

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  27. Pat HaightApril 14, 2013 at 6:35 PM

    Love all of the colors together and the different textures♥
    Beautiful pieces!

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  28. CherylApril 14, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Loved your pieces. I would wear all of them.

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  29. MagsApril 15, 2013 at 1:56 AM

    Such lovely soup and a charming necklace you made!

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  30. Kristin OppoldApril 15, 2013 at 5:56 AM

    Lovely work! Kristin Oppold

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  31. coolmoonApril 15, 2013 at 6:40 AM

    Perfect spring colors. Love this.

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  32. PiPaApril 15, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    I love so much how you used so many different kind of beads without making it feel cahotic, I am in love with that necklace!

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  33. SuntsaApril 15, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    What a beautiful combination of colours and shapes. Lovely.

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  34. KepiApril 15, 2013 at 5:51 PM

    Gorgeous pieces, love the colors.

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  35. CraftyHopeApril 15, 2013 at 7:54 PM

    Tropical paradise indeed!! Nevermind what you had sketched, this set turned out fabulously.

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  36. BluMoonApril 16, 2013 at 3:05 PM

    What lovely vibrant colours, I love the little beaded links how pretty!
    Jackie

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  37. SusanmApril 16, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Great designs and colour combinations.

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  38. ChrissyApril 16, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks to all of you. I wish I could respond to your individual comments but for some reason I am not able to... I do appreciate all your compliments... I will be checking out all of your blogs soon. :-) I have an event this Sunday so I have been busting my rump! LOL

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  39. Libellula Jewelry™April 17, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    I think you managed to capture a tropical, playful theme very well!

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  40. A Polymer PenchantApril 19, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    beautiful! I love the copper swirl the butterfly hangs from, reminds me of the way they are drawn often with a squiggle beneath

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  41. baymoondesignApril 20, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    Great color combinations! I love those earrings.

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  42. BobbieApril 22, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    Tropical paradise, indeed! I love how you connected the rings with the seed beads - great necklace!

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  43. BobbieApril 22, 2013 at 4:14 PM

    Tropical paradise, indeed! I love how you connected the rings with the seed beads - great necklace!

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  44. Becky PancakeApril 26, 2013 at 2:36 PM

    Your necklace does indeed look like a tropical paradise. Good job on using all your soup.

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  45. Shai WilliamsApril 27, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    What a fun set to wear. It does bring the tropics to mind.

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