Becca's Beads

Before Christmas, I bought a gorgeous deep purple and teal green bead set off Rebecca Weddell plus a few extra matching spacers- and this is what I have made from them. The first set of earrings I am keeping for me. They are my kinda colours - hence maybe why I bought the beads in the first place :) I love the layering technique she has used. These beads are even more lovely looked at end on. If you check out her website or flickr you will understand better what I am wittering on about.

I used the gorgeous floral beads in the set to make these earrings "Tansy"

And finally, I used the rest of the set to make this bracelet "peppermint stripe". I added some lovely purple Swarovski crystals for a bit of sparkle, some faceted Czech beads and some Hilltribe lotus beads. It's finished off with a charm made with cute Czech glass flowers. I am really pleased with how this has turned out.

I am not impressed with how much this cost me to make - nothing to do with Beccy's beads I hasten to very quickly add. I had brain melt down before Christmas and paid my credit card bill out of the wrong account and ...... yep went overdrawn. Which I have never done in my whole life, to date that is. It's cost me twenty eight pounds for the priveledge of going overdrawn and thirty pounds for each transaction they paid for me or turned down - guess who used paypal lots that week:) To top it all off the damn bank told be by letter which they sent second class so I didn't get it for nearly a week aaaarrrgghh - they are so damn cheeky. Bet they did it on purpose as they were short of funds for the Christmas party he he;) It will take me a while to recoup the charges (to say the least), but it's a lesson learnt - the hard way!

Becca's Beads

Before Christmas, I bought a gorgeous deep purple and teal green bead set off Rebecca Weddell plus a few extra matching spacers- and this is what I have made from them. The first set of earrings I am keeping for me. They are my kinda colours - hence maybe why I bought the beads in the first place :) I love the layering technique she has used. These beads are even more lovely looked at end on. If you check out her website or flickr you will understand better what I am wittering on about.

I used the gorgeous floral beads in the set to make these earrings "Tansy"

And finally, I used the rest of the set to make this bracelet "peppermint stripe". I added some lovely purple Swarovski crystals for a bit of sparkle, some faceted Czech beads and some Hilltribe lotus beads. It's finished off with a charm made with cute Czech glass flowers. I am really pleased with how this has turned out.

I am not impressed with how much this cost me to make - nothing to do with Beccy's beads I hasten to very quickly add. I had brain melt down before Christmas and paid my credit card bill out of the wrong account and ...... yep went overdrawn. Which I have never done in my whole life, to date that is. It's cost me twenty eight pounds for the priveledge of going overdrawn and thirty pounds for each transaction they paid for me or turned down - guess who used paypal lots that week:) To top it all off the damn bank told be by letter which they sent second class so I didn't get it for nearly a week aaaarrrgghh - they are so damn cheeky. Bet they did it on purpose as they were short of funds for the Christmas party he he;) It will take me a while to recoup the charges (to say the least), but it's a lesson learnt - the hard way!

Housekeeping giveway

Each time I make a new peice of jewellery, I swear to myself that I will do all the necessary "housekeeping" with it straight away so I don't panic later. What I mean is that I will get my lovely BH to photograph it, I will price it, spreadsheet it, label it ready for a sale, upload it onto the website etc etc. However, despite good resolutions this very rarely happens.

So this evening, sees me once again printing and sticking in my studio getting ready for a jewellery sale. Great you say, fantastic news. Well, it is. What isn't is the fact that because I haven't done my "housekeeping" along the way it could be a very long night.

I have however managed to come up with names and prices all my items, except this one. I uploaded this onto Flickr a while ago and I still haven't come up with a name.

So, the question is - What do you think it should be called? The lampwork is by the very talented Isabelle Anderson and features both round and saucer beads in a clear blue. The saucers are decorated in silver around the rim and the round beads have an organic inspired core. I've completed the set with Hilltribe Silver and Czech glass.

To reward you for your fab ideas, I will ask my BH half to choose the name he thinks suits the set the best. The winner will then receive "Funky". A pendant made with lampwork by Angie Finn complete with a sterling silver snake chain.

Funky

You have until Tues evening at 8pm, after which I will attempt to get straight online an post the winners name. You can either leave you idea as a comment here on my blog or email me. I can't wait to see your ideas.

Housekeeping giveway

Each time I make a new peice of jewellery, I swear to myself that I will do all the necessary "housekeeping" with it straight away so I don't panic later. What I mean is that I will get my lovely BH to photograph it, I will price it, spreadsheet it, label it ready for a sale, upload it onto the website etc etc. However, despite good resolutions this very rarely happens.

So this evening, sees me once again printing and sticking in my studio getting ready for a jewellery sale. Great you say, fantastic news. Well, it is. What isn't is the fact that because I haven't done my "housekeeping" along the way it could be a very long night.

I have however managed to come up with names and prices all my items, except this one. I uploaded this onto Flickr a while ago and I still haven't come up with a name.

So, the question is - What do you think it should be called? The lampwork is by the very talented Isabelle Anderson and features both round and saucer beads in a clear blue. The saucers are decorated in silver around the rim and the round beads have an organic inspired core. I've completed the set with Hilltribe Silver and Czech glass.

To reward you for your fab ideas, I will ask my BH half to choose the name he thinks suits the set the best. The winner will then receive "Funky". A pendant made with lampwork by Angie Finn complete with a sterling silver snake chain.

Funky

You have until Tues evening at 8pm, after which I will attempt to get straight online an post the winners name. You can either leave you idea as a comment here on my blog or email me. I can't wait to see your ideas.