Catching up on the news!

I had mentioned some wonderful news last week on my Facebook page.
CiM - Creation is Messy's latest newsletter featured my work and I was honoured to be included.
If you missed the issue, click here to read it now!

Here are a few sets to brighten your January days!

All sets within this post are NOW SOLD

Seafoam Opal Spacers
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy Glass

A delicate and rich hue of Seafoam in this set of 23 spacer beads. Simply elegant for your jewelry creations!

Dreams of India Frit Rounds
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Gaffer Glass

On a base of CiM's Submarine yellow opaque glass, this set of frit beads was created with a generous sprinkling of Gaffer mixed purple frit. The mixture pulls together rich India inspired hues of curry and light purples.

Turquoise, Coral and Ivory
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Effetre Glasses

The combination of CiM's Fremen, a light turquoise, and Phoenix, a bright coral orange create bright and colorful beads to brighten your winter jewelry. Highlights of Ivory were added for variety.

Aurora Whispers
Materials: Bullseye Glass

Whispers of silver rich rare Bullseye Aurora glass are captured within clear glass rounds.
Each bead is unique and unusual for a true one of a kind set!

Celestial Sky Frit Rounds 
Materials: Effetre Glass and Glass Diversions Frit

This set of 15 beads was created with a base of Effetre Sky Blue opaque glass sprinkled with Robin Koza's Celestial blend glass frit. A classic combination perfect for both casual and business jewelry designs!

Raspberry Cream Rounds 
Materials: Bullseye Special Production Glass

Created with rare Bullseye Special Production glass named Raspberry Cream, these round beads have striations of dark raspberry pink and streams of creamy white.

2012 End of the Year Orphans - 114 BEADS!!!
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Effetre, Trautman Art and Double Helix Glasses

This set of orphans are the various color and bead trials over the past 6 weeks. Lots created with silver glass and 99% fine silver foil and wire! Lots of shapes and sizes including barrels, crystals, lentils, flat tabs and rounds. There are beads with various size holes to allow for you to create jewelry or simply wear a single bead on a cord or chain.

A New Year and a few New Sets to Show!

All sets within this post are NOW SOLD

Gilded Ruby 
Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy and Double Helix Glasses

This golden set of 11 beads were created with a base of CiM's Sangre, a deep red glass on which Double Helix Aurae shards were carefully placed. Each bead was then reduced to bring out the glorious metallic bling including hues of gold, blue, copper and rose!

Triton Bubbles
Materials: Effetre and Double Helix Glasses

This set of 6 encased round beads was created on a base of rare Effetre Marine Wave on which encased plunged bubbles of Double Helix silver glass, Triton were added. Each of these bubbles was reduced and encased to create the subtle variations in color. Each result was then captured under a thick encasement of Effetre clear glass.

Tatsu Dragonscales Series #15
"Not an individual dragon but a generic term for Japanese dragons"

Materials: CiM - Creation is Messy, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of CiM's Charcoal opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.

Dragonscales Duo Series #11 
Materials: Effetre Glass, Fine Silver foil and Val Cox Frit

On a base of Effetre Mint Green Opal opaque glass, 99% fine silver foil was added and layered with Val Cox Purple Rose frit. The combination was then melted into the surface and the beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel. Each micro-drop of silver has taken on a golden glow.

Pale Green SeaGlass Spacers 
Materials: Effetre Glass

Etched to resemble beach glass, this set of spacer beads was created with a base of transparent pale yellow green Effetre glass. These beads were tumble etched for a smooth tactile feel.