tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35177972527799908522024-03-17T21:03:46.662-06:00Humblebeads BlogArt beads, jewelry-making and handcrafting a business.Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger947125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-36694225697470271402017-12-21T09:16:00.002-06:002017-12-21T09:59:56.446-06:00Tacky Holiday Earring Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">My friend Diana put out a challenge on Facebook a few weeks ago to create a tacky pair of earrings to sport with those lovely ugly Christmas sweaters. I thought it sounded like fun and jumped on board. </span><br />
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Unfortunately I can't wear earrings, but that doesn't stop me from making them! I wanted to create earrings that I could gift to my 20-something daughter and niece, who are always up for fun. </div>
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I'm not sure if these are exactly tacky, but they are bit more wild than things I'd normally create. So grade me on my Humblebeads scale, these are pretty out there for me! </div>
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My first pair I used my folk earring charms that were inspired by the patterns of knitted socks. I used large wood beads with Czech glass and tied tinsel-ish ribbon between the beads. I could so see my daughter wearing these with a cute pink sweater, rocking around the Christmas tree. </div>
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I spotted these triangle frames at the craft store and immediately thought they'd make a good Christmas tree. I knotted them with Czech glass beads in between and added a bit of sparkle for the star. These are some seriously long earrings, the tiny bits of waxed linen at the bottom touch the shoulders! These will go to my niece who wears super huge earrings all the time. </div>
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I recommend listening to <a href="https://www.pandora.com/music/holiday/hipster-holidays" target="_blank">Hipster Holiday on Pandora,</a> grab a candy cane and enjoy the zany creations by my fellow bloggers:<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://dianap.typepad.com/dianap/2017/12/tacky-holiday-earring-blog-hop-reveal-.html" target="_blank">Diana Ptaszynksi</a> - Our host! </span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><a href="http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Michelle Ann McCarthy</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Heather Powers - You are here!</span></a><br /><a class="" href="http://www.loraleekolton.blogspot.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Loralee Kolton</span></a><br /><a href="https://suebeads.blogspot.com/2017/12/the-tacky-earring-blog-hop.html" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Sue Kennedy</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Melissa Trudinger</span></a><br /><a class="" href="http://www.kariasbury.com/blogs/design-challenges" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Kari Asbury</span></a><br /><a class="" href="http://www.sandivolpe.com/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: black;">Sandi Volpe</span></a><br /><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="http://phantasmcreation.blogspot.com/2017/12/tacky-holiday-earring-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">Lindsay Starr</a></span><br /><span style="color: black; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;"><a class="" href="http://www.laney-mead.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">Laney Mead</a></span></span></span></span></h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Whip up a woodland inspired pendant in just a few minutes for some instant nature charm! My new <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/528949713/renaissance-copper-leaf-pendant?ref=related-2" target="_blank">Renaissance Faux Copper Leaf Pendant</a> is combined with a colorful collection of Czech glass. The beads swing from a branch toggle clasp. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">Polymer clay leaf pendant (1 1/4" long) </span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">10 Czech glass beads</span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">Branch toggle clasp</span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">28" copper plated chain</span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">10 2" ball headpins</span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">12.5 mm jump ring</span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">4 8mm jump rings </span><br style="background-color: white; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white;">2 5mm jump rings</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;">1. String one glass bead on a ball headpin, create a wrapped loop by wrapping the wire under the headpin twice tightly and two-three times over the top to create a messy wrapped look. Trim excess wire with wire cutters. Repeat with remaining 9 glass beads.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">3. On the 12.5mm jump ring string on the leaf pendant and three of the glass bead dangles on each side of the pendant. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">5. Use an 8mm jump ring to attach 2 of the larger glass bead dangle to the bottom of the ring of the toggle clasp on one side of the pendant. Repeat on the other side of the pendant.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">If a shorter chain is desired use either 24" or 20" length chain. </span><br />
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I'm offering a few kits for the necklace in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/529276213/woodland-flora-pendant-kit?ref=listing-shop-header-0" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>.</div>
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Sometimes in my Humblebeads VIP Party Facebook group I'll ask for suggestions for new beads. One that caught my eye and pulled my muse in was the request for a leaf that would work with my bird beads. Challenge accepted! </div>
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I had a mold from leaves from my front yard and wanted to make a pendant that was romantic, lush and felt like that fit the woodland feel of my birds. I love them and have been having fun using them in my designs. </div>
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Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-78973543641124482222017-04-26T11:09:00.000-06:002017-04-26T11:09:16.443-06:00Pretty Palettes April Reveal: Humblebeads + Halcraft<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I was so thrilled when Molly from the Halcraft team asked if she could use my artwork as this month's Pretty Palette Inspiration. Halcraft sent me a lovely package of beads for this month's challenge in the hues above and I created a ton of beads in this color palette to match. </div>
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First up is a bracelet using stones and glass from Halcraft with a Humblebeads toggle and disk beads in coordinating colors. I used the Halcraft beads a fun dangles on the large copper jump rings. The heavy stones in the back help balance out the design and ensure my toggle with stay on the top of the wrist.</div>
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Next up are the same glass beads with some fun acrylic beads from Halcrft (those faceted teal ones, I love the shape and color!) I created a wire fringe for the beads and knotted a very long necklace with a similar bead combination. I used a waxed linen in a rust color for this design.<br />
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I created the bird with the colors from the challenge. I also used raw copper for a bright pop of metallic color in the necklace. I added in a few spacers in antique copper. </div>
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I used the same wire fringe design for the earrings with some of the Halcraft beads as accents. I'll be sharing this technique today on Facebook live for Bead Table Wednesday at 2pm EST. </div>
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And here is the little tour of some of the beads I made this month inspired by the color palette. You can find beads in my <a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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And I'm super excited to share that the pattern from this month's challenge can also be found on fabric in my <a href="https://www.spoonflower.com/profiles/heather_powers" target="_blank">Spoonflower shop</a>! Stop on over to check it out. </div>
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To see more of my art work visit my website at <a href="http://heatherpowersart.com/">HeatherPowersArt.com</a>. </div>
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Thank you Molly and Halcraft for another fun month of inspiration. Stop by the <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-april-2017-reveal/" target="_blank">Halcraft blog</a> to see what everyone else made for the challenge! I can't wait to see what my creative friends have been up to and how they were inspired by my painting. </div>
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I was invited this month to participate in <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-march-2017-reveal/#more-9668" target="_blank">Halcraft's Pretty Palette Challenge</a> this month. I was gifted an assortment of beads in hues of peach, orange, green and brown. I loved the earthy combination and pulled out some art beads to help add a story to this lovely collection of glass, stones and wood.<br />
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For those of us in the north that weather through dark, cold and grey winters, it takes quite a bit of faith to trust that the promise of spring is right around the corner by March. Even thought a snowflake may still fall this time of year, once I hear the birds sing for the first time in spring I know the world will soon wake up. I wanted this necklace to capture that faith in the promise of spring!</div>
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For this first necklace I used 1mm gold leather from Classic Elements and strung on those gorgeous wood disks from Halcraft. I paired one of my Gilded Bramble Birds and Diane Hawkey word bead in shades of green. </div>
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I was pleasantly surprised that those green jasper chips had large enough holes for the leather, but they did! I don't think I've used chip beads since my beginning days of jewelry making. I have to say I like their organic, rustic look. </div>
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I used some of the seed beads sent in a mix of beads and finished the design with a leaf button.</div>
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This design used more the seed beads from the Halcraft mix. I strung them on headpins to make a tiny tassel with an enamel leaf from Gardanne Beads. I wrapped a wire nest for my Gilded Bramble Bird. </div>
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I had one wooden disk bead left, so I didn't want to waste that! I used another word bead from Diane Hawkey that was the perfect color and sentiment. On the pearl leather cord I strung wood beads from the Halcraft stash. </div>
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(I'll be sharing how to make wire nests for your birds and other beads today on Facebook live at 2pm EST. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/humblebeadspage/">https://www.facebook.com/humblebeadspage/</a>) </div>
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When I saw these ceramic beads in my package I was both delighted and little scared. These are some big beads girls! I actually almost bought them last month but chickened out because of their size. My goal for this necklace was to make something I'd wear, so I thought simple, little nature thrown in but let those big beads do the talking.</div>
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I really love the mottled finish on the beads, they reminded me of my Monarch Beads, so I pulled those out from my stash along with those oval wood beads. The round wood beads are from Halcraft.<br />
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I strung on the large beads and used a spacer before I knotted the 1mm leather cord that I used for the necklace. I knotted between all the other beads and finished this necklace with adjustable knots. Simple, but fun and something I'd totally wear.<br />
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My last design is a knotted bracelet on waxed linen cord. I really went out of my comfort zone with those bright orange glass lentils. But as soon as I saw this tiny heart charm from Mary Harding I knew I could pull it off.<br />
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Stop over to the <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-march-2017-reveal/#more-9668" target="_blank">Halcraft blog</a> to see more creations inspired by this month's Pretty Palette challenge and to learn more about the beads. </div>
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I love this embossed leather and have been having fun finding all sorts of ways to use it in my jewelry. I created this tassel with a small ribbon clamp and wire-wrapping beads around it for a little extra embellishment.<br />
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8 ½” 26 gauge brass colored wire<o:p></o:p></div>
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1. Evenly cut the end of the
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2. Wrap the end of the wire
around one side the ribbon clamp two times. With the wire facing the front of
the ribbon clamp string seed beads as the same length as the clamp. Wrap the
wire around the front of the clamp again. String on another row of seed beads.
Wrap the wire around the front of the clamp two more times. Make sure the wire
is wrapped very tightly each time. Trim the end of the wire so it is shorter
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3. Insert the leather piece into
the clamp, use chain nose pliers to close the clamp tightly, squeezing under
the beads to close it securely. Re-position the rows of beads if needed so they
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4. Add the leaf charm to the 4mm
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Leather: <a href="http://peggysuealso.etsy.com/">PeggySueAlso.etsy.com</a>.
Leaf charm and jump rings: <a href="http://yadanabeads.etsy.com/">YadanaBeads.etsy.com</a>. Seed Beads: <a href="http://whimbeads.com/">WhimBeads.com</a>.
Ribbon clamps: <a href="http://whitewillowcreek.etsy.com/">WhiteWillowCreek.etsy.com</a>.<o:p></o:p></div>
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In the example I paired up my
leather charm tassel with coordinating disk and birds from <a href="http://humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads.com</a>
and a round ceramic beads from <a href="http://fireflydesignstudio.etsy.com/">FireflyDesignStudio.etsy.com</a>. The branch
connectors are from <a href="http://nunndesign.com/">NunnDesign.com</a>. <o:p></o:p></div>
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My Gilded Bramble Birds are now part of my regular line of beads that can be found at <a href="http://humblebeads.com/">humblebeads.com</a>. </div>
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Thank you to everyone who played along with the Muffin Tin Challenge. I have been enjoying visiting your blogs and links. If you missed it check out the reveal <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/2017/01/muffin-tin-challenge-official-enteries.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Above are my completed pieces. Sorry for the slightly vague photo, some of the pieces are going to be part of upcoming projects.<br />
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I did share my designing process on FB Live while I made this piece. I love it! I made this piece for myself with a Kim Snider butterfly wing, Gardanne Beads enamel butterfly, pewter butterfly button from Green Girl Studio, one of my disk beads and ceramic bead by White Clover Kiln along with Czech glass and vintage crystal chain.<br />
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I've been making hearts lately and thought I show one off in a necklace. I paired up my heart with an enamel leaf from Gardanne Beads and a tiny bronze leaf from Anna Bronze. So loving this wider deerskin leather from Nunn Design. </div>
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And now it's time announce the winner of the challenge and a $75 gift certificate from <a href="http://humblebeads.com/">Humblebeads.com</a>. </div>
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Drum roll please...</div>
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Randomly picked from all the entries, our winner is Christine Walker!</div>
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You can read about Christine's experience with the challenge and see all her lovely pieces on her blog <a href="http://christinesjewellerybox.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/muffin-tin-challenge-2017.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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Thank you everyone for joining me on this creative jump start to the new year. I hope you'll fill up those muffin tins and use this technique whenever you need a productive boost!<br />
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If you missed the challenge, feel free to still share your blog post and links on the <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/2017/01/muffin-tin-challenge-official-enteries.html" target="_blank">reveal post</a>.Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-35342546060810201652017-01-14T15:40:00.000-06:002017-01-14T16:12:44.549-06:00Muffin Tin Challenge Official Enteries<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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You have until Sunday, January 15th at midnight EST to add your official entry to the Muffin Tin Challenge.<br />
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On Tuesday I will pick one random winner for the $75 gift certificate to <a href="http://humblebeads.com./">Humblebeads.com.</a><br />
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Here is the <a href="http://humblebeads.blogspot.com/2017/01/muffin-tin-challenge-2017.html" target="_blank">original challenge post</a> if you'd like the details.<br />
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Awesome! Write up a blog post with your filled muffin tin photo and with your finished jewelry. You need at least six pieces of finished jewelry to qualify. Add your blog post link to the Linky Tool below.<br />
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*If the linky tool isn't showing up yet add your link to the comments section for now.<br />
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Awesome! Add your link of your muffin tin and finished jewelry photo to the comments. You have several options:<br />
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The easiest way to share your work without a blog is to create a Facebook album and add your photos to the album, share the link to the whole album instead of individual photos.<br />
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If you are sharing a photo album link from Facebook make sure the photos are marked public so we can all see them.<br />
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Don't use Facebook or have a blog? Use a photo sharing site like <a href="http://www.flickr.com/" target="_blank">Flickr</a> and create an album to share.<br />
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Questions? Leave a comment. I look forward to seeing all your wonderful creations.<br />
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I asked my Humblebeads VIP Party Facebook group what their biggest challenge as a jewelry designer was for 2016. </div>
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Tops were finding time to create, feeling overwhelmed by their bead stash, too busy with family/work obligations, needing motivation and inspiration. </div>
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Well, hey guess what? I have a fun challenge if you fall into any of those categories - and honesty, who doesn't! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I ran this challenge a few times and always heard back on how it helped with designers crank out a stack of jewelry. What better time than to start the new year with a bang! Join me for this fun challenge that will get you making new jewelry and using up some of your bead stash. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Fill the cup of a muffin tin with everything you need for one project - so the focal bead, accents, chain, findings - whatever you would need to complete one project and put that in one cup. Repeat with the other cups. You now have 6-12 projects in a portable container ready for you to put together. Grab your pliers/tools and sit somewhere comfy with your muffin tin and put each piece together knowing all your choices have already been made - your mission is to simply arrange those beads in a sassy design and complete those projects as quickly as possible!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Grab a muffin tin and put together</span><b style="font-family: inherit; font-size: 16px;"> 6-12 projects by January 15th</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> (Midnight EST). This will be the perfect way to beat those post-holiday blues and jump start your New Year! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">These projects can be UFOs. (Unfinished Objects if you have a pile of half-</span>finished<span style="font-family: inherit;"> projects.) And yes, it can be as simple as 6 pairs of earrings if that is what you feel motivated to create. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Take a photo of your muffin tin and one photo of all finished projects (at least 6) - blog, facebook, Instagram or add it to a free album like Flickr and share the link/s on the Reveal blog post here on January 16th. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On the 17th, I will pick one random winner to receive a $75 gift certificate from <a href="http://humblebeads.com/" style="text-decoration: none;">Humblebeads.com</a>. </span></div>
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<em><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pictured above are treasures from Bead & Button and include art beads from: Golem Beads, Vintage Meadows, Lisa Peters and Humblebeads.</span></em></div>
<br />Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-75739374318920498782016-12-28T15:55:00.001-06:002016-12-28T15:55:16.936-06:00Bead Table Wednesday - Art Bead Scene Challenge & Goal Setting for 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today on my Bead Table Wednesday I shared my three creations for the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/12/december-monthly-challenge.html" target="_blank">Art Bead Scene's December Challenge</a>. Here is one of the three panels for the stained glass window by Marc Chagall that was our inspiration. One of my goals for 2017 is to create jewelry for each Art Bead Scene challenge - won't you join me? </div>
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My necklace featured long linear qualities like the stained glass window. The pewter stick with 'Chagall-like' designs is by <a href="http://www.greengirlstudios.com/" target="_blank">Green Girl Studio</a>. The enamel bird by <a href="http://www.gardannebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Gardanne Beads</a>. Hollow lampwork bead by S<a href="http://www.stephanieannstudios.com/" target="_blank">tephanie Ann Studios</a> and bumpy lampwork by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/rediger" target="_blank">Sea of Glass</a> and one of my <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/" target="_blank">polymer clay disks</a>.<br />
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My first asymmetrical earrings! Birds by Gardanne, widsom charm by Green Girl Studios.</div>
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This piece was also inspired by the challenge but was gifted to my younger sister. Maple leaf by Gardanne Beads, round ceramic by White Clover Kiln, Humblebeads disk and lampwork disk by Julie Miller. Clasp by Anna Bronze. Unfortunately the focal bead was by a Michigan artist that has retired.<br />
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I also made these feather earrings from headpins by <a href="http://www.artisticaos.com/" target="_blank">Artisticaos</a>. Which became a few project on the Art Bead Scene <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/12/12-days-of-christmas-day-8-feather.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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I highly recommend the biz ebook. It may look artsy-fartsy but it's a really a sneaky business plan for creative that makes you want to fill in the fun workbook while you dream of the possibilities for 2017.</div>
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Where to find a VA - <a href="https://www.fiverr.com/" target="_blank">Fiverr</a> or <a href="https://www.upwork.com/" target="_blank">Upwork</a> (formerly Odesk). I've found VA's through both of these sites. </div>
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Join me on Friday to wish a farewell to 2016 in beady style! It's a Bead Bash - there will be giveaways, free projects, inspiration for 2017 and lots and lots of beads. </div>
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I will have bead bundles at 30-40% and new beads to share. </div>
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Today on my Bead Table Wednesday live chat, I shared how to make these fun and simple bracelets using memory wire and a bead spinner. You can watch the video below and scrolled down to the links of resources that were mentioned.<br />
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I recommend checking out your local bead store first and shopping local if you can. Lima Beads and Fusion Beads also carry most of these supplies and they are owned by women, so support them above large box stores! <br />
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<a href="http://amzn.to/2gDLxaj" target="_blank">Bead Spinner</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2h7shmp" target="_blank">Extra Large Memory Wire</a> <br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2gch9Yp" target="_blank">Xuron Track Cutters</a><br />
<a href="http://amzn.to/2gcg1DQ" target="_blank">Lindstrom Pliers</a><br />
(*Amazon affiliate links)<br />
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<strong><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Peanut Seed Beads:</span></strong><br />
<a href="https://whimbeads.com/cart.asp?pg=products&grp=1074" target="_blank">Whim Beads</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com/Peanut-Japanese-Seed-Beads" target="_blank">Fusion Beads</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com/metal-round-seed-beads" target="_blank">Metal Seed Beads</a> - size 11/0 is what I use. <br />
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<a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a> or <a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads on Etsy</a><br />
<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/GardanneBeads" target="_blank">Gardanne</a><br />
<a href="http://www.greengirlstudios.com/" target="_blank">Green Girl Studios</a><br />
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<br />Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-64000856512567007722016-11-30T20:25:00.001-06:002016-11-30T20:25:52.785-06:00Bead Table Wednesday <img id="id_cf59_8d22_5bc4_69bf" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqUxCGsscY2aVKnkz3nl7jU3yYxFTOrTgx6S9zI0R3pqctr5zfvcfpm8qBKQOw0ANzc60oIMIvX9fXx0B8IyDO6OR0p87viNM8x5Ii9FKDxibM0LnRrMK6cyCe7JafoeHSjsV4__lSZUpi/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"><div>Hello! I wanted to share a few things on the blog here. </div><div><br></div><div>If you follow me on Facebook you may have noticed I'm hosting a live video chat each Wednesday for Bead Table Wednesday. I share what's on my bead table, design ideas and biz tips. It's super informal - just me chatting away. Be sure to like my Humblebeads Facebook page so you can watch next week's video! </div><div><br></div><div>You can watch today's video <a href="https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10157913883825193&id=43828560192" id="id_f3bf_93a1_80b4_af13">here</a>. </div><div><br></div><div><b>A few links from today's video:</b></div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/candiecooperdesigns/?tsid=0.16918454946883632&source=typeahead" id="id_c8c2_ee68_7276_f003">Candie Cooper</a><div><a href="https://www.humblebeads.com/product/festive-forest-jewelry-online-workshop" id="id_a60_4c76_c232_89ab">festive Forest Online Workshop</a><br></div><div><a href="http://www.artbeadscene.blogspot.com" id="id_e3cd_ca2e_dc0_59d1">Art Bead Scene</a><br></div><div><a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/11/6th-annual-ornament-blog-hop.html?m=1" id="id_5849_e9e6_cd98_2c1b">Ornament Blog Hop</a><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Art beads featured today: </b></div><div><a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com" id="id_b688_4b5e_1c7c_eaef">Humblebeads on Etsy</a></div><div><a href="http://www.allegorygallery.com" id="id_a0e_511d_9b42_8a32">Allegory Gallery</a></div><div><a href="http://www.gardannebeads.etsy.com" id="id_f374_3415_9962_978d">Gardanne Beads</a></div><div><a href="http://www.greengirlstudio.com" id="id_5415_3355_b779_d99f">Green Girl Studio</a></div><div><a href="http://www.whitecloverkiln.etsy.com" id="id_9764_efcc_1a5d_6562">White Clover Kiln</a></div><div>Vintage Meadow Artwork - this <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/Bibelotjewelry?ref=s2-header-shopname" id="id_c9ec_a9d4_8b8b_fe9e">Etsy seller</a> has a small selection</div><div><br></div><div><b>Seed Beads:</b></div><div><a href="http://www.fusionbeads.com" id="id_3eba_d152_b53b_864a">Fusion Beads</a></div><div><a href="http://www.artbeads.com" id="id_eab6_c9f9_981b_38b5">Art Beads</a></div><div><a href="http://www.whimbeads.com" id="id_2d0a_c99_51c5_295">Whim Beads</a></div><div><a href="http://www.limabeads.com" id="id_d623_4a2f_f6e0_b0f">Lima Beads</a></div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_4d3b_f2ee_693c_38d7" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRksfFUK31GnI4yc6CJWam7UurMNalBcjWGXpce8P-VvtgqOgiemeKddkmaUAU1zfnaRKiDBaGXo8vjPu5JwzCofD0TURSMZicTK-q9CFqGCbO08hg89Pv8uKT4FUfGizUq3fD_HbGtnW/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>On the video I share how to enter to win this bead bundle. Winner will be drawn tomorrow and announced on my Facebook Humblebeads page at 12pm EST. </div><div><br></div><div><img id="id_c7f2_338a_2a1f_532d" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-_TVlWruz2gq_nWFKWK0BW9Pvn3ayul6CKvXu7sGo8ZLmRVgFQRINNgPqN0RUM8GKe51CxgYjCcblBXt7AvRThfpBuBBYkKLteBUiFd-v0JNoHR7afKFwOpXpvHkvS98Up3Bmodxqnm5z/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 353px; height: auto;"> <br></div><div>The winner from the early bird registration for my <a href="https://www.humblebeads.com/product/festive-forest-jewelry-online-workshop" id="id_4667_a945_15c5_aeac">Festive Forest Online Workshop</a> is Jennifer Reagles! Congrats Jen you won a $30 Humblebeads.com gift certificate for a future purchase.</div><div><br></div><div>The workshop starts on Friday - sign up and join in the fun! (It's a self-paced course to watch on your schedule.) </div>Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-39625552316770651582016-11-29T10:42:00.000-06:002016-11-29T11:02:16.525-06:00Festive Forest Jewelry Online Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hey little elves! Looking for a fun holiday project to make as gifts or for yourself? I've got you covered with my new <a href="https://www.humblebeads.com/product/festive-forest-jewelry-online-workshop" target="_blank">Festive Forest Workshop</a>. Learn how to create wire frames and ways to embellish them with a mix of seed beads. I have all sorts of tips and tricks to make these projects a breeze for you. </div>
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In the class you'll learn to make the tree and leaf pins and pendant variations for both. Create these sweet earrings and versatile beaded beads to bling up any project!</div>
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The class starts December 2nd. You'll get lifetime access to the videos and workbook. Work at your own pace and schedule. </div>
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<li>Someone looking to make a bunch of holiday gifts in hurry!</li>
<li>A crafty gal wanting to try a new festive project.</li>
<li>A new jewelry-maker who wants to learn some basic wire techniques. </li>
<li>A seasoned jewelry designer looking for a new tricks to add to her design repertoire. </li>
<li>Anyone who loves to play with color and beads!</li>
<li>A mom with pre-teens or teens who would like to do a family craft together. (They can make gifts for all their friends!)</li>
<li>A Christmas nut who wants to wear that tree pin, like right now! </li>
<li>A busy creative who wants to take a class but needs to fit it into her schedule. (Create in your jammies! I won't judge.)</li>
<li>A creative maker on a budget! The class is offered at a very special holiday price of only $25. </li>
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I feel like I blinked my eyes and it went from August to October in seconds. I hosted my annual Inspired by Nature Retreat in South Haven, MI this weekend and had such an amazing time. I can't thank my students enough for making the event such a joyful and relaxing event. I worked hard to make it a special weekend for them! </div>
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I love to package up the gift bags and kits into special fall packaging to set the mood. The folders for our retreat had the illustration and quote above. </div>
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The gift bags had ceramic pendants from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/fireflydesignstudio" target="_blank">Firefly Design Studio</a>, <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/gardannebeads" target="_blank">Gardanne Beads</a> and <a href="http://www.humblebeads.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a>. I gifted a few extras like sari ribbon, waxed linen and Vintaj leaves. (Photo by Loralee Kolton) </div>
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We started our weekend with the Forest Fascinations Button workshop by making molds, beads and painting with Swellagent. My students searched outside the retreat center for inspiring nature finds to incorporate into their molds. This set was created by Sarajo Wentling and was one of her first experiences with polymer clay. I think I created polymer clay addict!<br />
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Student work by Beverly Herman - my mom! She is a seed bead artist so she enjoyed getting out of her comfort zone with metal and clay. I'm so proud of her!</div>
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Sarajo and Loralee showing off their creations. You can read about Sarajo's adventure on <a href="http://sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2016/10/inspired-by-nature-retreat.html" target="_blank">her blog</a>.</div>
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We took a field trip to a small beach on the shores of Lake Michigan to collect beach stones and enjoy the beautiful weather.<br />
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This is my happy place! I can still hear the waves, so peaceful and relaxing.</div>
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Working hard and playing hard! Our friends relaxed, filled the cabin with laughter and created up a storm!<br />
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Our thoroughly inspired group wearing their jewelry on the last day of our retreat. </div>
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On the Sunday we created adjustable wire bangles that everyone got to wear home!</div>
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This time of year my brain is on fire with inspiration, filled with the colors and textures surrounding me! These are some of the beads I created for the retreat and will have them in my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1192636724084265/" target="_blank">Facebook group</a> Friday morning. </div>
Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-27206585687551822172016-10-01T18:28:00.000-06:002016-10-01T18:28:02.443-06:00Scholarship WinnerI'm having trouble uploading images so this is going to a very plain post with good news for one lucky winner!<br />
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Thank you to everyone that entered. I wish you all could join us. I am working on a new holiday workshop for November that is budget-friendly.<br />
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And if you haven't had a chance to pick up my <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1631591142/ref=sxts1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475367722&sr=1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65" target="_blank">Bead-making Lab book</a>, it's packed with 52 ideas to make your own beads.<br />
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Congratulations to <a href="https://www.blogger.com/profile/12974831805237678414" target="_blank">Therese</a>!<br />
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Therese look out for an email with more details.<br />
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Happy Creating everyone!!!Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-81995212119172253882016-09-22T09:43:00.000-06:002016-09-22T09:43:34.122-06:00Fall Online Retreat and Scholarship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm super excited about offering my first online retreat next month! My annual Inspired by Nature Fall Retreat is my favorite event, hands-down. It's such a fun, creative time with a wonderful group of women and in the most beautiful autumn location. It has become so popular that it sold out this year in two days.<br />
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That led me to offer this year's course online after the live event. And I've made it my goal to capture the magic of my favorite event for this year's online course. Space is limited.<br />
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<strong>Three classes that are debuting at my live fall retreat!</strong> These exclusive classes will be presented in recorded videos and step-by-step instructions with photos to follow along. </div>
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All class materials will go live October 19th. You'll have lifetime access to the class and can go at your own pace. </div>
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<strong>Three one-hour live video chats using Facebook's Live Chat.</strong> You'll be able to access the videos anytime after the events if you can't make it for the live events. <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">You'll be able to interact with me while I'm live on video! I'll be sharing fun tips, ideas and inspirations.</span></div>
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<strong>Printable Retreat Workbook</strong> - print off the workbook to fill out and use as your guide for your at-home retreat. </div>
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<strong>Private Facebook Group</strong> - connect with your fellow retreat participants and share your progress in the group just for our retreat. </div>
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I'm giving away one registration for the retreat to someone who is in financial need. </div>
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1. You must have a financial need and not be able to afford the class. I'll leave what qualifies as need up to you, you know your circumstance better than anyone. This is on the honor system, you don't need to share any details or show anything to qualify to enter. </div>
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I spent the day working on my beads in this very classic Humblebeads design. A friend recently asked me to revisit the bead in new patterns and so I jumped all over it! </div>
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This bracelet features my Van Gogh Oleander 6-Hole Spacer Bead. I modified a bracelet design I did for BeadStyle magazine many years ago. This updated version pairs chain, metallic beads and faceted stones. The chains were attached using 20 gauge wire. </div>
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For the beads I cut 1 1/4" lengths of memory wire, strung it through the bead and taped one side so the wire was centered. I added beads on one side, created a loop with the memory wire to close and repeated the pattern on the other side.</div>
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This bracelet is so much fun to wear, whips up quickly and brings the party to your wrist! </div>
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Great minds think alike! Designer <a href="http://www.loreleieurto.com/">Lorelei Eurto</a> also turned my Van Gogh Starry Night spacer bead sideways to create a beautiful focal with a copper pendant. This design was also featured in BeadStyle magazine way back in 2009. It still sparkles five years later, truly a classic!</div>
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You can find my new cuff beads in <a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> and use code SUMMER25 for 25% off your order - last night of my summer sale! </div>
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Today I'm celebrating the release of book #3: the Bead-Making Lab. This book is stuffed to the corners with fun projects featuring all different ways and materials to use to make your own beads. In fact, 52 bead-making projects are included along with lots of tips, beadmaker insights and interviews and jewelry for inspiration. </div>
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I go to play with polymer clay, paper clay, upcycled paper, resin, shrink plastic, felt, ribbons, rope, leather, stones, beach glass, wood, wire and more! The projects are geared towards beginners and anyone crafty or wishing they were crafty can jump right in and start making their own beads. </div>
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Just a few of the bead projects in the book!</div>
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Each chapter has jewelry design examples featuring the beads!</div>
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Wire abacus, wire next beads, paper clay birds and driftwood beads are all found in the book.</div>
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Learn how to drill seaglass and beach rocks. And discover how to make faux sea glass with resin.<br />
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Love being green? I have quite a few projects that upcycle paper into beads and pendants. Little book pendants and paper beads from magazines give you a boho-look and give you lots of options for recycling your summer beach reads! </div>
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Using some of the simplest materials, like cardboard, newspaper and Mod Podge I created these trendy color block pendants. Shrink plastic and Sharpie markers were the start of these doodle charms.</div>
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I've opened registration for my popular beadmaking classes for the next few days and have a special offer just for you!<br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 15.36px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">"It has been a wonderful experience, I love the group, everyone is so kind and helpful and Heather is an excellent teacher. I have learned a lot more than I thought I would." - Kim Dworak</span></span></div>
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Let's see what I make tomorrow. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Follow my 100 Days of Beads challenge on Instagram at: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.instagram.com/humblebeads</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">#100DaysofBeads - jewelry and beadmakers feel free to jump in too and use the # so I can follow along! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Beads will be listed daily in my Etsy shop:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com</div></div></div></div></div><br></div>Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-18600493491726399962016-06-08T13:46:00.001-06:002016-06-08T13:56:44.337-06:00Bead & Button Events and New Bead Preview<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hello! I have been quite the busy bee over the past few months. Since April I've shared my skills with the Baltimore Bead Society, sailed the Caribbean on the Bead Cruise, moved into a new home and then spent four awesome days teaching with the Great Lakes Beadworkers Guild and in the middle of all of that my latest book was launched into the world.<br />
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The bead-making awesomeness contained in the book is going to fill your days with inspiration and creativity. 52 bead-making projects using clay, plastic, wire, paper stone, wood and fiber. I had the best time creating the beads and exploring all these different materials and ways to make a bead. You could try a new one each week for entire year! The Bead-Making Lab can be found in your local book shop or online at <a href="http://amzn.to/1ZyKJU0" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. (affiliate link.) I am going to host an official party for the book on June 22nd with free projects, giveaways and more! </div>
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Whirlwind? Why yes it has been. The move was unexpected and has quite turned my life upside down. But box by box, it's being put back together as we settle into our sweet little home near the shores of Lake Michigan. Thankfully the move was just down the road. But a move is a move - are they ever easy?<br />
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With the Bead Cruise in May and a full teaching schedule I had made the decision last year not to have a booth a Bead & Button. I confess, it was one that I went back and forth wishing I could do it all. I will miss visiting with all my customers and sharing new work in person. But I am going to be at the show, shopping, doing demos and signing books. And while my head knows it's not show time, my hands have not got the message and I have just uploaded lots of new beads to my <a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
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In between my shopping adventures you can find me on the show floor this weekend doing a few demos and signing books!<br />
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Stop by the amazing Vintaj booth to shop, visit and catch my demo featuring the Willow Metal Sketch using Vintaj metal blanks featured in my book Beautiful Elements.<br />
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I'll be signing copies of Beautiful Elements in the Kalmbach book on Saturday. Along with signing books I'll demo how to create the silk wrapped beads from the book. I have free silk bead kits for the first 20 participants.<br />
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I've been busy this weekend teaching workshops for the Baltimore Bead Society and one question that came up is where to find images that you can use for bead and jewelry making. Just a little FYI, images created before the 1920's are public domain and you may use them royalty free. </div>
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<a href="http://thegraphicsfairy.com/" target="_blank">The Graphics Fairy</a> - this website has tons of free vintage images to use in your projects. You'll need to resize them and can use <a href="http://picmonkey.com/">Picmonkey.com</a> to do that for free or take them to a copy shop and have the images reduced to your desired size. </div>
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<a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/piddix" target="_blank">Piddix</a> - offers collage sheets for sale that could be used for jewelry and bead applications. They come in many different sizes so find the ones that fit your needs. She has some great Alice in Wonderland ones. </div>
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Dover - is a publishing company that offers collections of public domain images. You can find them in your local library, bookstore or <a href="http://www.doverpictura.com/" target="_blank">online</a>. </div>
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Here are some pictures of my student's work. The Baltimore Bead Society is a great group, they were so much fun! One of the guild members took pictures today so I'll have more to share soon. </div>
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This is the Art Bead Scene's inspiration for the <a href="http://artbeadscene.blogspot.com/2016/04/april-monthly-challenge.html" target="_blank">April Monthly Challenge</a>. It's an amazing painting by Helen Frankenthaler titled Jacob's Ladder. I love this color palette so much! </div>
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I pulled together some inspiration kits with beads that reflect the painting. You can find them in my Humblebeads VIP Party group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1192636724084265/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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<br />Heather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-6102248921331525212016-03-31T18:26:00.000-06:002016-03-31T18:38:01.435-06:002016 Spring/Summer Jewelry Trends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So the sun is shining, that means I'm ready for summer! Spring and summer are slow arriving here in Michigan but my heart is already there. I've been scouring through trends for colors and jewelry ideas, always trying to find ways to share some inspiration with my Humblebeads friends! </div>
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I created a Summer Color Trends board on Pinterest, take a look <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/humblebeads/summer-color-trends/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>
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So let's talk color, texture, and layering. </div>
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<b><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: large;">Color:</span></b></div>
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Colors that I'm digging are muted shades influenced by desert succulents like sage and juniper, tropical colors like papaya and pineapple, lots of blue in navy and indigo, and of course dusty pink shades of rose quartz. Mixing in brights with earthy neutrals is once again on trend for the upcoming seasons. Metallic finishes in copper, bronze and rose gold are sprinkled throughout.</div>
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Beaded textures with seed beads, whether strung, sewn together or wrapped with wire add these little beauties for the perfect touch of texture. Softer textures like leather, silk tassels and details like embroidery have all caught my attention. Shaped chain is another way to add instant appeal to a jewelry design. </div>
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I love the look of layering strands of beads with charms on chain. Multi-strand designs are also calling my name. </div>
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Other things that I'm loving for summer designs: ceramic beads, bronze coins, heishe beads in metal, stone or glass. </div>
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Don't forget to visit my Pinterest board for more inspiration! </div>
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Beads featured in the first photo can be found in my Etsy shop: <a href="http://www.humblebeads.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Humblebeads</a>. </div>
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