Week 1 - AJE Earrings Challenge

This is week one of the AJE Earrings Challenge and here are my contributions...

Natural Turquoise Coins and Copper charms by Melinda Orr of Orrtec

Turquoise and Lampwork beads by Jennifer Jennings of Blue Seraphim

Venetian Glass beads with bronze hammered hearts by Candice Wakumoto

Red Coral beads with Keith O'Conner Ceramic Beads and earwires made by yours truly!

Be sure to check out all the creative and beautiful earrings submitted by some very talented artisans. This is such a wonderful way to showcase some gorgeous beads hand made by fellow artisans. 

Stay tuned for week 2 and have a great week!

Happy Weekend, look at what I won!

Photograph coutesy of Birgitta

I wake up this Saturday morning, get the coffee brewing and sit down to check my blog... and I have news from Sweden, that I won! Yes, Birgitta picked my name as the lucky winner of nine of her colorful ceramic goodies... Thank you, Birgitta!

Birgitta's artistic talents caught my eye when she was picked as the Designer of the Week in the January Challenge sponsored by Art Bead Scene . Her entry, her bracelet ... filled with good vibrations!

Read about Birgitta's ceramics and colorful jewelry creations in her blog and check out her Boho Chic Etsy shop.

OMG I Won!

Got home from work and there was an email from MaryAnn saying that I was the lucky winner of her most gorgeous pendant. Yippee!

Photograph courtesy of MaryAnn

Does it not remind you of Boulder Opal or Pietersite? I love it and I cannot believe I won! I have had MaryAnn's ceramic beads on my wish list and looks like my wishes are beginning to come true!

Check out MaryAnn's wonderful array of ceramic beads at her Etsy shop it would be hard to choose which ones to buy. You can read all about her creative process in her blog. If you would like to check out the wonderful jewelry designed with MaryAnn's beads, take a look at her website.

Thank you MaryAnn.