What a great weekend it has been.
It has been great to be able to stop and savor the unique soups of all my fellow cooks, and now it is my turn.....
As you already know, Missficklemedia, Shannon is my bead soup swap partner, and here is what she sent me...
Please check my previous posting for the delightful details of the goodies I received from her.
After I recovered from my swoon, I could not take my eyes off the glorious Shibuichi clasp from Green Girl Studios and the stunning Artistic Jasper focal. I saw it in my dreams. I wanted to capture the warmth and grandeur of the clasp and the beauty and richness of the jasper in my necklace. So I searched my stash of beads and found wine red burgundy freshwater pearls, both round and horizontal stick shaped, then some dark bronzy green round freshwater pearls. I decided to use these darker jewel-tones in my necklace, and here it is....
I also threw in some hand-cut faceted Garnets for an additional sparkle.
And some bronze chain to one side.
The clasp had to come out front, I was not hiding it in the back.
I hope you like it! I am very pleased, no, I am thrilled with it.
Thank you Shannon.
Shannon reveals her creations, yes she made four of them on the 24th, can't wait to see them!
I am saving the other beads I received from Shannon for another time as I did not have the time to make any more pieces for this round of blogging.
But I did make a pair of earrings from some of the beads I received and I am going to give them away to one lucky blogger.
Please leave a comment on this posting and you will be entered in the drawing to win this pair of earrings to commemorate this wonderful 2nd Bead Soup Party.
The earrings are made of pink Rhodonite teardrops and rondelles, brown Chalcedony faceted rondelles and champagne colored round freshwater pearls, all dangling from gold-filled ear wires.
Good Luck and thank you for visiting.
Thank you, Lori for putting together this wonderful event.
53 comments:
you did a wonderful job on this, ! I really love the rich darl jewel tones and the clasp is to die for!
Wow, that's a real beauty! Great job!
Love the colors! So romantic!
Wow, this piece is stunning! There is a fluidity to it that makes it look so cohesive. You did a great job of showcasing the clasp as well. Awesome design!!
Oh, and thanks for the giveaway, the earrings are beautiful too! I have bead soup and a giveaway on my blog also if you want to check it out!
Lisa
Oooh, I agree - very romantic - calls for a low cut floaty dress and a handsome companion :-) Love the giveaway earrings also!
What a beautiful job you did focusing on the jasper - it is so warm and rich and you certainly played on that. You're right - that clasp had to be out front.
What a really very beautiful pc youve made really 1st class! So wowzer! This would def make any magazine!!
the dark colors are just right for that focal. fantastic clasp..great job
Oh Regina I love these!!! What a fabulous necklace, I love that you added those little garnets. TERRIFIC clasp!
beautiful, I am about to start a love affair w/ pearls & this is just one more reason why! Love this
I love the color combination on this! I like having the clasp in front too often beautiful pieces get hidden.
Mmm, Mmm, mmm! Just delicious! Wonderful composition. Please, please put me in the drawing for your fabu earrings.
Emanda (artymeziaATyahooDOTcom)
I'm having a giveaway too. Check out my birthday giveaway at www.Artemisiastudio.blogspot.com
I love the rich statement this piece makes. Asymmetry rocks!
What a great piece! I love the colors and yes, that clasp is absolutely wonderful.
love the richness of your necklace! That clasp does deserve to be in the front!
Bead Happy!
Michelle
You did a fantastic job showing off the beauty of the clasp and the jasper. It's very warm but very glamorous at the same time. Love it!
Wow Regina, love the necklace. You are 100% correct... that focal is stunning. And the clasp too... you did manage to wipe the drool off before you starting "stirring" you soup up, right? LOL
Love the earrings too! Whomever wins them will be very lucky!
{Hugs!}
Dawn
http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com
Wow, that's gorgeous. Deep, dark, mysterious. Beautiful.
That is a FANTASTIC piece!! Love it!
Wow this looks like it will surround your neck in a real elegant way. I love how you balanced the large pieces. Great job.
That's to die for! How absolutely wonderful! I love the asymmetry.
I love your soup serving its so grown up and classy.
And those earring are really beautiful, hope I'm lucky :)
your piece is absolutely gorgeous and I love your choice of colors. I love the earrings as well
Multi-strands, I couldn't do that! wow,what a great piece! smiles, Virginie
Soooo sweet and lovely - very wearable :-)
what a great idea to work in different rows with different materials! great job! See ya Doris
Now I love Apache Jasper and what you did with it graced that stone with elegance and enhanced it's beauty! A very creative and enchanting piece that's got it's unique taste!
Really, REALLY lovely soup! I love the assymmetry. That is hard to pull off in a balanced fashion but you make it look easy here! Thanks for sharing your loot with a giveaway...I am doing the same!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
You should be thrilled with your design. I absolutely LOVE it! The colors are right up my alley, and the Green Girl clasp is to die for. Great job!
Awesome job, I love it!!! Adding the chain was a great idea.
That is really stunning.
Love your design, especially the textures and contrasts and the clasp looks great on the side.
I've blogged about your giveaway too. Take a look, and please stop by tomorrow for my reveal and giveaway!
http://organicodysseys.blogspot.com/2010/06/featured-on-pcd-bead-soup-still-being.html
Your piece is gorgeous!! I'm really enjoying your blog, thanks so much for sharing and the great giveaway
You really did a great job on this! I like it very much!
WOW! I love what you did with your soup mix. I love multi-element jewelry.
Cenya
I'm a new follower - following all the bead soups!
Love what you have here.
I'm new to beading, would love if you checked me out and gave advice.
tynebodennecklaces.blogspot.com
Wow that is really different - very elegant and romantic. I love the last pair of earrings too and then realised those are the ones you are giving away so lucky winner whoever that turns out to be.
Well done!
Karyn
Lovely earrings. Thanks for the chance to win them.
So elegant and romantic. Like it very much. Great job!
Love the jewel tone colors of this necklace and earrings!
Stacy
That color combo is delightfully different. I love the dark pearls with the Jasper- really brings out the lines in the stone. The clasp is to die for and I love all the elements in your design.
So pretty! I love the asymmetrical design; it helps that gorgeous clasp really stand out but also highlights the focal stone nicely. Adding the faceted garnet tied the piece together beautifully. Nice work!!
It's very unusual - great job! I love that you were able to feature both the clasp AND that gorgeous piece of jasper on the front of the necklace where they can get the appreciation they deserve!
Fabulous design! I love the pearls and the clasp. You did an amazing job!
Incredible! I love that you included more jewels tones and balanced the jasper with the clasp. This is gorgeous!
I had so much fun with your package Regina and I can't wait for you to see. Thank you for being my Bead Soup partner!
I think you did a superb job - love the colors and composition!
Wow, that is one beautiful necklace with great colors. I love your work.
How very gorgeous! I have lots to learn about making such beauties! I did get my second piece finished if you care to view it, but it's hard to look at such disappointment when I see your work. lol
That is a gorgeous piece!! I love what you did with it and all the details. Those earrings are so cute too. Awesome job!
Absolutely beautiful combinations. You did a great job here!
This is my fave soup piece yet!!! I absolutely adore the balance of the design. I can't wait to go see more of your work!!
I love, love love what you did with your soup! So pretty and romantic. In particular, I like the flower.
Romantic is the key word! Gorgeous colors!
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