Archive for May, 2010

I got my bead soup ingredients on Saturday! I’m gonna make a HUGE pot of EXTRA delicious soup with this stash!! Tari included super cute tags telling where each ingredient came from. Check ‘em out.

Click on the images to go the Etsy site!

My latest Bead Soup partner is…<drum roll>… Tari Kahrs of Pearl and Pebble! Tari makes gorgeous organic and vintage jewelry of all shapes and sizes. Be sure to check out her Etsy Shop!

Here is a sneak peek at what I am sending Tari for the challenge. I can’t wait to see what she comes up with!

A huge Thank You to the three very talented ladies who entered my first ever Spring Designer Challenge. It was not easy to pick a winner from the three gorgeous entries, but knowing that everyone was getting a prize made it a little less painful.

Without further ado, the First Place Winner is KIM FORRER of Kim Forrer Designs! Kim entered an amazing bracelet she calls “Dream a little Dream”. The stunning bracelet was made using a bead of mine called “Midsummers Night”. We loved Kim’s use of color, her cool homemade clasp and her awesome photography. Kim has won a complete set of Whitney Lassini lampwork beads including one focal and six accent beads.

Second place goes to CRISTI CLOTHIER of 2 if by Sea. Cristi sent in a truly amazing necklace made with my focal bead called “Garden Variety”. I really love the colors she used in this piece and how she paired the dainty flower beads with Swarovski crystals. Cristi has won four fun Bubble Beads.

And last but definitely not least is Luann Zanke Gilliland of LZG Beaded Designs! Luann submitted a gorgeous necklace using a cool focal of mine called “Gospel”. I love the cool colors and the interesting beads she used in her piece. Luann has won six funky frit beads!

All three will also get 10% off their next order from my Etsy Shop!

Thanks again to all the ladies who entered the challenge! I really enjoy seeing what others do wtih my beads! I hope to have another challenge in the fall so get those designs ready and check back in a few months!

I must apologize for the delay on this post! I received the third and final entry for the Spring Designer Challenge on April 29th and I still have not posted it. Well here you go! The final entry comes from Cristi Clothier of 2 if By Sea. Look for more of her beautiful jewelery in her Etsy Store 2ifbysea.etsy.com.

Stay tuned I will announce the winners of the challenge on May 16th!

It’s time for another Bead Soup Blog Party! I’m so excited to be participating AGAIN! Check out Lori Andersons Blog for more details!