I knew the minute Lori paired us up that Jen & I were going to have a wonderfully creative partnership... I had no idea that a wonderful new friendship was going to be part of the package! It's hard to believe this pairing only happened a few short weeks ago... Jen feels like someone I've had a relationship w/ for years already. What lucky girls we are. :o)
When we started talking about what we should send eachother, I asked Jen to challenge me. I loved her colorful polymer clay pieces, although I typically don't work w/ such bright & vibrant colors, I really wanted to work w/ her pieces....
.... & challenged I was!! :o) I had lots of fun w/ it, though!! I DID find myself toning the colors down w/ etched copper & neutral colored sea urchin pieces & I really REALLY like how it turned out! I knew I didn't have it in me to create something w/ all 3 polymer focals that Jen sent me, my jewelry style is fairly simple, but I really loved these pieces so much that asked Jen if I could cut one of them up because I had a few ideas how to work more of it into the piece... including the clasp. I ended up making a toggle out of a piece of polymer & then made a few more elements w/ a few more of the cut up pieces.
Here... I'll stop talking about it & just let you check it out....
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I hope everyone had as much fun w/ their bead soup... can't wait to see what everyone created!
There are a total of 84 of us participating in this party... here's a list of the other blogs... go check them out, I am!!
1. Lori, An Artists Year Off (our hostess!)
2. Mallory, For the Love of Beads
3. Terri, Blooming Ideas
4. Cindy, Sweet Bead Studio
5. Lorelei, Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
6. Kerry, Kab's Creative Concepts
7. Erin, Treasures Found
8. Jeannette, Jeannette Blix Wire and Metal Jewelry
9. Adrienne, Adrienne Designs
10. Nan, Spirit Rattles
11. Laurel, Rue's Daftique
12. Nancy, Beading From the Heart
13. Mary, MK's Creative Musings
14. Cassie, The Glass Beadle
15. Dot, Winchell Clayworks
16. Sharon, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
17. Lisa, Lo and Behold
18. Norma, Bead Dreams and Moonlit Fantaseas
19. Judith, Judith B.
20. Debbie, Prairie Emporium
21. Maria, Garden Path Beads
22. Susan, Kaplan Creations Jewelry and Glass Design
23. Melissa, Melissa Meman: Art, Love, Life
24. Marianna, Pretty Shiny Things
25. Lisa, Joolz by Lisa
26. Cristi, 2 If By Sea
27. Sandra, Marbella Jewelry Design
28. Maria, Greene Earth Originals
29. Barbara, Jewelry of Distinction
30. Leslie, Bei Mondi
31. Loretta, Designs by Loretta
32. Linda, Bella Bead Jewelry
33. Kathie, The Bead Cult
34. Patty, Plays With Fire
35. Nicki, Nicki's Reef
36. Anne Marie, Heart's Desire
37. Mary, Mary Harding Jewelry
38. Jayne, Mama's Got to Doodle
39. Emanda, Artemesia's Studio
40. Whitney, Whitney Lassini
41. Marcie, La Bella Joya
42. Suzann, Beadphoria
43. Jen, Jen Judd Rocks
44. Julie, Credit River Art Glass
45. Janiece, J Birds Garden
46. Kate, Organic Odysseys
47. Laurie, The Mermaid Tale
48. Michelle, My Crazy Crafty Adventure
49. Sue, Sue Beads
50. Janeen, Wild Vanilla Designs
51. Nancy, The Rabbit Muse
52. Kristie, Artisan Clay
53. Regina, Regina's Writings
54. Tari, Pearl and Pebble
55. Lyn, Lyn Foley
56. Beth, Sunshine Daydreamz
57. Cathryn, Chile Cats
58. Emma, Fred Bean's Nook
59. Connie, Cetta Cheese Chatter
60. Juli, Jul's Beads
61. Julie, RockerJewlz
62. Libby, LibbyLeu and Glass Too
63. Melanie, Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
64. Katie, My Life and My Beads
65. Zuleykha, Zuleykha's Polymer Clay
66. Rekella, Me But a Little More in Depth
67. Ricki, What's New at Ricki Voges Design
68. Lisa, Lucid Moon Studio
69. Jo, Daisychain Jewellery
70. Lynette, Rock Hill Designs
71. Lynne, Island Girl's Insights
72. Chas, One Woman's Haven
73. Ruthie, Rose Works Jewelry
74. Elizabeth, Turquoise Sky
75. Maire, Maire Dodd
76. Janet, Singing Woods
77. Eileen, Dorset Hill Beads
78. Julie, Miss Kitten's Jewels
79. Joann, Jo's Jewels
80. Patti, PJ Clark Designs
81. Mel, Kookie Designs
82. Erin, Every Heart Crafts
83. Dale, Flights of Fancy
84. Dee, Runako Designs
Thank you, Lori, for hosting such a wonderful event!!! It's been a blast getting to know Jen & meeting other people in the party.
Time for a few hours of sleep, LOL, then I'm roaming around to check out everybody's work!
Enjoy all!!
~ Julie
Time for a few hours of sleep, LOL, then I'm roaming around to check out everybody's work!
Enjoy all!!
~ Julie
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47 MUCH APPRECIATED COMMENTS:
Oh my goodness, you made such a gorgeous piece. I absolutely love the colors. What a talented person you are! I will have to go check out some of the other participants work.
This is a fabulously created piece, you had my mom's approval as well while she read over my shoulder. I am inspired by your ideas of cutting the clay pieces to create new beading elements.
Thanks for sharing.
Julie, that is really pretty!
Your necklace is truly incredible. Wow. You have such a talent for creating a beautiful piece. A pleasure to view this.
I LOOOOOVE IT!!!! You are amazing! Who knew simple bits of clay and copper could be so fantastic! It's gorgeous and fun and a perfect combination of Julie & Jen!!!!! It was soooooo worth waiting for! (I'm not trying to max out the exclamation point feature, but it's hard!!!! haaaaaaaaa) THANK YOU!!!
Hi Julie!!
This is so great! It really is such an edgy piece, great work!!
I love the ribbon too.
if you get a chance, can you email me. I need help on getting something similar to those buttons below your posts that let you share the love. that is really cool.
Oh MY! Is all that I can say. When I look at the stash of beads you received and your end result, I am blown away. That is one incredible piece of jewelry. I love how the copper adds to it and accentuates the polymer. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!
This is fabulous - I LOVE what you've done here! I really like all the "stacking" elements:)
Wow - the look changed so dramatically from the "ingredients" to the "soup." I'm also a glassy gal and I was challenged by my partner with rustic ceramic pieces. Hasn't this been fun. Enjoyed looking around at your stuff. First time I"ve been here. More to come, for sure!
you are crazy talented!!! I'm so glad to have found your blog today. I can not get over this awesome design. The earthy feel of the copper and urchin(?) beads are perfect with the bright color palette. And I love how you altered the polymer pieces to create the clasp and metal elements. just brilliant!
Julie, I love what you created with Jen's beads! I have had the pleasure of meeting Jen in person and these bright colors definitely fit her personality.
Very nice!
Jeanette Blix
I am just stunned! I love how you melded your style with Jen's! A true work of art! And as a PC artist I am just as flabbergasted at how you altered her beads, ingenious!
Enjoy the Party!
Kate Organic Odysseys #46
Oh Julie I couldn't wait to see what you did with your bead soup and I am not surprised that it is of course so beautiful. You did a great job girl friend.
Julie, you are one extemeley talented lady!! Your design is just over-the-top INCREDIBLE!! I just love it! Your final focal is beautiful...I love how you tied in all of the elements too. WOW!!!
Julie, that piece is fabulous! Wow, so inspiring! Great work.
Wow, Julie, your necklace blows me away! Great job of turning it into a reflection of you.
WOW! I am in awe of the talent on both sides of this one. GREAT WORK!
Thanks for being a part of the party — we’ll do it again soon!
Beautiful design Julie--love the way your necklace turned out!
This is a Wowza! You did an amazing job! Such talent you and your bead soup partner posess! Really inspiring!
THANK YOU everyone! I'm really enjoying the feedback. (of course!) This was a really fun piece to do & Jen was such an awesome partner to have! I'm really looking forward to keeping in touch & maybe doing some collaborating w/ her... she's quite talented.
Awesome party... after a much needed nap, I'm ready to start making the rounds! Can't wait to see what everyone has put together!!
As far as the awesome bookmark/sharing widget @ the bottom of my posts.... it's called SEXYBOOKMARK, I came across it on one of the Bead Soup party participant's blog!! Just do a google search for SexyBookmark. If you have Blogger, just click the link below my sexybookmark widget... it was done by someone else & made especially for Blogger.
~ Julie
I don't know if my last post actually got to you--but this is just a fabulous piece! I can't get over the colors! Fun and carefree and reminds me of being a kid!
this is such a warm piece w/ the copper, very nice. clever use of your clay pieces too!
What an amazing team you make!!! The colors and shapes and beauty of the beads are mouthwatering...then what you did with them is breathtaking. Applause!!!
Ummmm, I think you might be some kind of jewelry designing genius. I have no idea how you got from point A to point B, but it's amazing. I never in a million years would have guessed that those components would have become that necklace. Gorgeous!
Wow! I love how you combined the copper with the bright pieces in your soup. I never would have thought of doing that! It really changes the whole look of those beads.
this is an amazing necklace..
That is one amazing art piece! There is so much to look at and discover-color, texture, design, it's a masterpiece!
This is a really Nice creative pc youve done a Great job!!
Fab piece of jewellery, what an amazing stash of beads too. Love it
Wow Julie, what a creative and beautiful piece! You really have some talent!! Love it!
OH MY STARS! I'm stunned! My jaw dropped to the desk when I laid eyes on your design! Incredible work! An amazing piece of art work!
I saw the stunning beads the you sent Jen. Your glass is truly so beautiful. I'm glad I found you through this event!
It seems to me from looking at your website that you really stepped outside your usual jewelry circle. Very creative indeed. Glad to have found your site thanks to party.
Wow - I love it! You did a great job at challenging yourself and making it work :)
That is a wiz-bang sort of piece! I love that you asked to be challenged... and you rose to it, Julie! You had the vision to cut the piece to make it fit the toggle? Brilliant! I think you did an amazing job. And that added bonus of the friendship is such a great gift. Thanks for sharing this heaping serving of great soup! Be sure to stop by and taste some of mine. Enjoy the day! Erin
Holy Moly! That is superb! Cheers :)
This is stunning, Julie, and I'm sure Jen is loving it. The components you added fit very well with the overall design, and it looks great!
Julie your own beads are simply beautiful, very talented and Im definitely bookmarking your blog. Your finished piece is stunning and you had such great pieces to work with...absolutely beautiful..job well done!
What a creative way to use some beautiful pieces. I love the copper that you added. Great job!!!!
Julie, this is spectacular! I adore the muted backdrop you have worked into the vibrance of those beads~ you achieved a wonderful balance with mass appeal. Love it.
Every element of this necklace works together...colors, layers and textures! Gorgeous!!
Thank you, everyone, for the wonderful comments!! You're all so good for my ego. :o) Jen's pieces were so much fun to work w/ ... & the added bonus that she had no problem w/ me cutting a piece apart to spread throughout the piece was awesome. Can't do that w/ just any material, can you?? :o) Polymer cuts, drills & sands down like butter. Very easy to work w/.
& it was so awesome to make my way around to every single blog yesterday... so much talent out there!! I was blown away over & over again w/ how creative some of the pieces were... how things were done that wouldn't have even crossed my mind... it was fun to see how far some of you guys went! Bravo!!!
beautiful piece of art! love it!
Julie, this is a wonderful piece, very elaborate, and I love how you tuned down the colors with copper. All that metal work, oh my gosh.
Hi Julie,
I wanted thank each participant in my OWOH draw and wish you luck on February 15th.
Thank you,
Dena
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I love how you've used copper with the polymer clay - it complements the colours beautifully.
I love how you laid the focal against the copper. Very clever and frames it perfectly. Awesome idea. Love your pictures too.
I love the way you toned down the colors with the darker metals, and I really like the way you created the pendant. Thanks for sharing!
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