3/30/12

The Colors of Spring Blog Hop

Welcome to the "The Colors of Spring" 

Blog Hop March 2012 

I am happy to be included in this fun blog hop. Thanks to our hostess Sally Russick for creating these beads and the idea. I forgot to photograph the beads when I got them.

My bead selection was the color sweet lilac and Sally sent me this pink lilac lentil along with 2 tan and 2 lime colored beads. The theme is spring so I got busy creating these pieces including a combination of artists which is how I love to design.

 The focal includes the lentil and a handcrafted ART wood tile which is a collaboration of my husband Michael, photographer at WaterSouls Studios and Janice of J Lynn Jewels created the tile for me. This sweet photo, pink hydrangeas, how perfect for spring. I added Czech glass flower beads and fresh water pearls to complete the focal. Some pink adventurine.

 An antiqued copper and crystal toggle, Vintaj Brass chain and hand dyed silk ribbon to complete the design.
One each of the green and tan beads are featured in this bracelet.
 I added 2 more ceramic beads by Gaea, Czech glass and brass and another Art Tile by J Lynn Jewels, this time with daisy's.




The wire wrapped rectangle and hammered S hook complete the clasp.






Then last night I felt guilty because I still had another green and tan bead left. 3 grandkids spending the night, two on the computer challenging themselves on this game about the human body, and the 2 year old playing with little cups of beads and the bust forms calling them Grama, grampa, taytay and me.  This is all in my studio where if you step wrong you could fall into beads or packing or something. I am trying to whip up one more design. This is what came of all that controlled activity.

I had this darling owl from Nan at Spirited Earth and some ceramics from Gaea, some Czech glass, some chain from a necklace I just took apart. Then it needed something a little lighter for spring and I wire wrapped some pretty little Peridot for the dangles which came from the inspiration after reading my new Everyday Gemstone Magazine while the girls took a bath. I'm thinking, I need to pull out more stone, I have boxes of it all organized and waiting to be included in my designs. 

Everything is listed in my shop for sale. This was fun!! 


Please join me hopping to see what the other artists created with their beads. 

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50 comments:

  1. Cherrie, I love all of your pieces. Your designs are so sweet and pretty.
    Therese

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    1. Thanks Therese for stopping by. Appreciate it. Cherrie

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  2. Cherrie, you have been very busy. I love the textiles used with the beads. The tiles are so beautiful too---so many wonderful things to enjoy.

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    1. Thanks for stopping by. I tried to be sure to use all the beads. Thanks for the compliment. Cherrie

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  3. So pretty and romantic - lovely!

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  4. Lovely pieces. They are so feminine and romantic looking.

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  5. You made the last piece LAST NIGHT???!! Amazing! You did a beautiful job - every creation on the page says "colors of spring"! Beautiful!

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  6. Your creations are all lovely, and certainly brings a sweet spring day to mind. I just love that first bracelet.

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  7. Beautiful pieces! Love the bracelet!

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  8. What wonderful pieces. I am in love with your first necklace, the flow, texture, and of course, the dangles! Beautiful

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  9. Your pieces are so romantic, and I am falling in love! They are all beautiful, but that necklace you made last night is IT for me---the owl and the playful fringe and the colors. Gorgeous!

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    1. Thanks Christine, Wow, thanks for the lovely words. Cherrie

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  10. Cherrie!! I don't know where to start!! All of the pieces are beautiful and have such a romantic softness that is so bold!!
    If that last necklace is what comes out of having a studio filled with children and possibly losing one in a pile of bead packages :) sent them over!!! You whipped up such a stunning design in all that chaos!!
    The bracelet and the combination of colors and the wire work clasp, BEAUTIFUL!
    The first necklace, I love the way the whole design flows and how you added the bead caps to the lentil bead and all those dangles! Gorgeous!

    Thank you so much for participating in the hop!

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    1. Thanks Sally, Great fun. I tried to capture spring here and I think it worked. Thanks for the challenge.

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    2. Thanks Sally for the hop, really enjoyed it. We all have such busy lives and this kinda changes the pace for a few hours. Appreciate the kind words. Hugs Cherrie

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  11. Each of your designs are pure loveliness and definitely whisper of spring. I''m especially smitten with the first necklace. I like that the filigree bead caps seem to transform that pink bead into something else. As well, the necklace you made amidst all the chaos is impressive!

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  12. Wow such beautiful pieces all of them. I love the wire wrapped link for a clasp and the way you used the lentil with the beads caps. Stunning work as always

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    1. Thanks Shannon, I appreciate it. I also love your bracelet you are giving away. Hint;)

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  13. All of these pieces just say Spring to me. The lovely soft colors, and the romantic look. Beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Donna, for the kind words. Appreciate it. Cherrie

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  14. Wow! You went all out! They look great! Very Cherrie :)

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    1. Thanks Marie, I appreciate it, you always have a way of making me feel like I am on track. Cherrie

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  15. Lovely pieces! I love all of the color and elegant details in each design- gorgeous!

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    1. Thanks Erin, I appreciate it. I loved your beads. When I can I will try to remember to stop by. Cherrie

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  16. Oh Cherrie! LOVE what you did with Sally's beads and the tile I made using Mike's artwork! Your choice of beads, layout and all the glorious details is just stunning. Love them all - and Nan's owl is super sweet too!

    Thanks for the heads up on the non-working link for me - if you could update it behind the scenes on your blog...the correct link is http://JLynnJewels.blogspot.com

    Janice

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    1. Thanks Janice, in more than one way. Your tiles are perfect with this theme. Thanks for the always kind words and helping me come up with these tiles to work with. Cherrie

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  17. Hey Cherrie!
    These are so fabulous...I simply LOVE how you combined Sally's beads, the ART tiles I created for you with Mike's photography/art. Your choice of colors, textures, beads and layout is just so gorgeous!

    Thanks for the heads up on the link error that showed up today - if you want to correct it just change the https to http :)
    Beautiful work as always!
    Love ya!
    J

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  18. Cherrie, your designs are just lovely. They're so femnine and the colors are so soft and spring like. I love the silk used with the chain and beads. Beautiful!

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  19. That is such a beautiful color and I agree with Sally, using those pretty filigree bead caps really sets it off. Well done Cherrie!

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    1. Thanks Kristi, I love your work too. I ordered a couple pieces and I might be saving them for me. Never sure. I'll be back. Cherrie

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  20. Those are just stunning. I love the way the colors pull from the focals and mix so well with each other. I'm just in love with the bracelet. :)

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    1. Thanks for stopping by and I love that bracelet too. Thanks Cherrie

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  21. Cherie, everything you make is just beautiful! And you went above and beyond with 3 pieces that are all equally stunning!! I think my favorite is that bracelet and that clasp!! :)

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    1. Thanks for stoping by Kristi, Appreciate your kind words.
      Cherrie

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  22. Wonderful pieces! Great use of the colors!

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    1. Thanks for the kind words Elisabeth. Appreciate your stopping by.

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  23. All your pieces are beautiful but I do love that bracelet!

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  24. Trying again - All your pieces are beautiful Cherrie but I especially LOVE the bracelet!

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  25. Great designs that are all you! Beautiful!

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  26. Your designs are really stunning! That lilac lentil and art tile together make me swoon ... I just love the vibrant colors on both. So beautiful!

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    1. Thanks Lola for stopping by and commenting. Yes I love that tile with the lentil too.

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  27. Such beautiful designs, Cherrie! I especially love the first necklace - all so perfect for spring!

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    1. Thanks Cindy, I love that one too. Thanks for stopping by.

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  28. Incredibly lovely pieces! Love your blog.:)

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  29. I am back from holiday and so happy having stopped by to see what you have created. These are so wonderful stunning pieces. I love asymetrical designs, I love silk ribbons, I love copper and I do love the combination of different materials in one piece. So, you can tell that I have totally fallen in love with all three designs! Wow!!!

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