tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32777462188937838892024-02-18T22:40:12.979-05:00Charis Designs JewelryMusings on beads, grace and life in general.Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-68951907112098471552015-08-23T21:18:00.003-04:002015-08-23T21:18:42.094-04:00ZNet Summer Challenge 2015<div class="PhotoStrip" id="mpfmgXD_-c2gf5RGT9CxZ5UYxXg2_hmlvControl_media_ms" style="width: 732px;">
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Summer is my
favorite time of year- beaches, sun, a slightly more relaxed schedule
and hopefully lots</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> and lots of time around water. So, when offered a
chance to be part of a sea inspired challenge,</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> I was delighted! The
cultured seaglass that<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank"> ZNet Shows</a> offers is truly a pleasure to work
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> Because I'm craving some beach time, I chose to use gorgeous
beaches from around the world </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">as my inspiration. If you want to see more of the fabulous <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp" target="_blank">sea glass beads</a> that ZNet has to offer, just <br />click on the link.<br />First up are
some bangles inspired by Malibu Beach in Barbados- the orange and blues
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">a beautiful combination. The products used in these two bangles
are Cultured SeaGlass shell beads</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">in Saffron Yellow (S72-B57) and
Cultured Sea Glass puffed 20mm coin beads in Opaque </span></div>
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Blue Opal (S15-B460.</span><span style="color: black; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Here's a picture of Malibu Beach...</span><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-size: small;">I recently discovered Summer Wind Art by Ashley Bonney ( <a class="" href="http://www.etsy.com/SummerWindArt" target="">www.etsy.com/SummerWindArt</a>)
and knew that her Sand Dollar Bracelet connector would be perfect to
pair with the Cultured SeaGlass pebble beads in aquamarine
(BDS1926-03). <a href="https://images.search.yahoo.com/images/view;_ylt=AwrTcdSXbNpVA.QAXFBjmolQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBsOXB2YTRjBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2dxMQR2dGlkAw--?p=menorca+beach&back=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3DMenorca%2BBeach%2Bpicture%26vm%3Dp%26type%3Dsearch_6%26param1%3D1649875%26param2%3D0%26param3%3D0%26param4%3D1120634992%26hsimp%3Dyhs-prodege_001%26hspart%3Dprodege%26fr%3Dyhs-prodege-prodege_001%26ei%3DUTF-8&w=1600&h=1200&imgurl=besttropicalbeachvacations.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F11%2FMenorca_Beach_Spain.jpg&size=1171KB&name=Menorca_Beach_Spain.jpg&rcurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbesttropicalbeachvacations.com%2Fmenorca-the-jewel-of-balearic-island%2F&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fbesttropicalbeachvacations.com%2Fmenorca-the-jewel-of-balearic-island%2F&type=&no=1&tt=120&oid=a3162678254177be76b477969b6262eb&tit=...+beaches+that+is+why+this+beach+has+the+name+among+other+beaches+in&sigr=12bhs4u34&sigi=12hiq8g27&sign=10neam5uo&sigt=103vg5ole&sigb=16acv9h40&fr=yhs-prodege-prodege_001&hspart=prodege&hsimp=yhs-prodege_001&vm=p" target="_blank">Menorca Beach</a> in Spain has the same lovely color pallette
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</span><br /><span style="color: black; font-size: small;">Next up were
these 32 mm Cultured SeaGlass starfish in Light Aqua Coke Bottle Seafoam
( S27-B88P). I wanted to keep it simple but with a bit of sparkle and
shine so added some Chinese crystal and antique brass spacers from a
local bead store, and voila! The Abaco set with the antique brass chain
and earrings would be perfect for dinner out after spending the day on
this gorgeous beach.</span><br />
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20 mm starfish in Aqua Coke Bottle Seafoam (S27-B882XST) and some
Chinese crystal Aquamarine rondelle dangles (RS101-27) to create a sweet
little necklace and earring set titled the Bora Bora set.</span></span></div>
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-6883649408810151472015-03-11T20:59:00.000-04:002015-03-11T20:59:38.732-04:00Grateful LivingI'm so excited to announce that yours truly is now a regular contributor to <a href="http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Molly Alexander's </a><br />
<a href="http://beautifullybrokenme-gratefulliving.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grateful Living</a> blog.<br />
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There are several different contributors, but Molly's mission for these posts is simply this<br />
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Friends sharing together, doing our best to define grateful living as:<br />
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Seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary.<br />
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Finding the small blessings in the big storms.<br />
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Waking up, breathing in, and recognizing that each day is a gift.<br />
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Seeing the glass as half-full.<br />
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Stepping off the treadmill of life and standing still for a moment to stop and smell the roses.<br />
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Looking beyond faults and recognizing the good in others.<br />
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Being thankful for what you have and not worrying away all your time wishing for what you don't.<br />
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This,<br />
and so much more,<br />
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Please join us as we share pieces and parts of our personal experiences
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I hope you'll become a regular reader and find those splashes of grace and dashes of joy!<br />
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-16082039688884974082015-03-01T21:25:00.002-05:002015-03-04T20:53:26.030-05:00Creative Spark Winter 2015 RevealI do love being a part of the<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/index.asp" target="_blank"> Znet</a> Design team. We get to play with beautiful beads, and this challenge was no exception. <br>
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When I need inspiration for a certain season, I love to look at my
friend Deni's pictures on Instagram ( @Denesiachristine) and once again,
she didn't disappoint. The theme for this challenge was ice, something
in short supply here in Florida, unless you look in my freezer! I was a
little stumped when I received my beads.<br>
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They were beautiful, but how on
earth did I translate them into icy pieces? So, after picking out a
couple of lovely pictures from Instagram, I went with a Tropical Ice
inspiration.<br><br>Tahitian Ice was my first venture. I used cultured sea glass beads in that beautiful Sea Foam Green,<br>added a strand of freshwater pearls and a strand of crystal rondelles,
and wire crocheted 4 different strands with some silver colored non
tarnish wire, then twisted them all together for a set that I call
Tahitian Ice.<br>
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The next project was a pair of earrings using Cultured Sea Glass sand
dollar pendants, and keeping with the Tropical Ice theme,
I used some crystal teardrops and sterling plated beads, ending up with
Snowy Shells. I love Deni's picture of this bird sitting in the midst of a
snowy backdrop, and used that sprig of icy leaves as my inspiration.<br>
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Next up was Frozen Flowers. I wanted to use the lovely cultured sea
glass rondelle beads in Peridot. This design went through a
couple of versions before I found this pendant in my stash from a
stained glass store in Tallahassee. It's a piece of English china that
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The final offering is a pair of earrings using cultured sea glass diamond pendants in
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Periwinkle Points were born. As you can see from the picture of all the
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Here's the link to the <a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-fall-2014-winter-2015/0004939001423672452?short" target="_blank">Winter Edition of Creative Spark</a>- there's lots of gorgeous beads and designs waiting to be seen inside, so I hope you'll take a moment and look </div>
Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-25698991605179298292015-01-28T20:08:00.000-05:002015-01-31T10:13:40.426-05:00January Pretty Palettes ChallengeI'm officially hooked on this challenge! I am so enjoying seeing the inspiration picture and the beads that <a href="http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Erin Prais-Hintz</a> posts on the Halcraft <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/category/pretty-palettes/" target="_blank">Pretty Palettes</a> site. For January, Erin chose this picture featuring the Pantone color of the year, Marsala.<br />
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These colors are gorgeous together, and so, off to Michaels I went, in search of that lovely rich color. However, the selection at our local M's was very limited and I was hard pressed to find anything in the right color family. From the beginning, that beautiful purple gray succulent in the bouquet had caught my eye and when I found these beads below in that color range, I went off on a tangent.<br />
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Here are the beads that were used:<br />
94760 Amethyst Glass Mix<br />
91560 Amethyst Czech glass 6mm rondelles<br />
80286 Amethyst stone Nugget Lustre<br />
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I'm a February baby, so amethyst is my birthstone. Maybe that's why it called my name? At any rate I love the end result.<br />
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Hop on over to the <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/pretty-palettes/pretty-palettes-january-reveal-2/" target="_blank">January Reveal</a> post to see what Erin and her guest, Sarah Ostriyznick, created, and links to the other contributors as well.<br />
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Hope your day is filled with just a little more joy and grace after seeing all the pretties!<br />
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-44571913524102017182014-12-31T17:08:00.000-05:002014-12-31T17:08:07.356-05:00Pretty Pallettes December ChallengeIt's been way too long since I've blogged. With the changes that I mentioned in the last post, I've had a lot less time to do blog challenges and play with new jewelry endeavors. I've been busy with filling orders for bangles ( you can always find the latest offerings on my <a href="http://instagram.com/charisdesigns" target="_blank">Instagram</a> account) which has been a blessing, and then a Facebook friend (Heidi) posted that she was going to be the partner for the <a href="http://www.halcraft.com/design/pretty-palettes-december-inspiration/" target="_blank">Pretty Palletes December challenge</a>, and encouraged me to join in and play. With an invite like that, would could resist? The colors and inspiration picture that Erin Prais-Hintz had chosen were so pretty and perfect for a New Year's Eve party.<br />
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I loved the combination of colors and shapes. She challenged us to mix metals and to use either her choice of Halcraft USA beads ( found at Michaels) or use our own. Next time I was in the store, I found these beauties. Aren't they pretty? Those gorgeous black roundels were my starting point- I love the geometric shapes within the bead, as well as the mix of colors.<br />
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Here are the SKU numbers that I used (from left to right)<br />
81004 Mixed metal gears<br />
94004 14mm Glass Faceted Crystal Rainbow bicones<br />
91688 Multi acrylic pave roundel<br />
93970 Glass black luster faceted roundel<br />
80287 Amethyst drop small faceted<br />
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Here's the finished result. <br />
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Here's another peek. The gear components made me think of the clock and how time waits for no one. As another New Year awaits, so do new possibilities! Here's another peek<br />
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Before you leave, make sure you head over to Heidi Parviainen's blog, <a href="http://heidipsays.com/wordpress/pretty-palettes-december-reveal/" target="_blank">Heidi P Says</a>, to see what she created. She's an incredibly talented lady, who also writes tutorials for Wubbers University. Thanks, Heidi, for your encouragement!<br />
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I hope that your New Year is filled with dashes of grace and many, many splashes of joy!<br />
ChristieCharis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-27856027294671880992014-10-28T19:45:00.001-04:002014-10-28T19:45:20.260-04:00Znet Shows Creative SparkI've been remiss in blogging. Life changed lanes a few months ago and I was blessed with a new opportunity, which I am loving. However, being part of this new thing meant letting go of others, and I am no longer teaching jewelry classes or doing as much jewelry making. I'm also working an extra day a week, again, a blessing, but life got really busy very quickly. So, I'm sorting through beads and commitments to figure out what exactly needs to stay and what can be let go of. I've also discovered bangles, which are ever so much fun. I grew up in India, and bangles were a staple from the time that I was little. I love making them, I love wearing them and I love sharing them!<br />
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<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank">Znet Shows</a> is a great company to be part of. Their products are beautiful and their prices are amazing. For the fall issue of Creative Spark, they came up with something different for us designers. Some would make fall themed jewelry, some would write tutorials and some would play with found object jewelry. I was fortunate enough to be part of the fall themed jewelry group. Look at the gorgeous beads that came my way!<br />
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I went looking for some inspiration and found it on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/" target="_blank">Instagram</a> with my friend @DenesiaChristine. You'll see one of her stunning pictures inside the magazine, but please take a peak at her other breathtaking pictures. They're a treat for the eyes. (And while you're there, I'm @CharisDesigns.)<br />
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I mentioned earlier that bangles are my new plaything, and so I got to playing. These were the first things that got made? Don't they just embody all the colors of fall?<br />
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There's a lot more beautiful things waiting to be seen inside. I hope you'll click on the link and take a peek at all the jewelry my fellow design team members have created. And, oh look!, I'm on the cover!!! How's that for a splash and dash of grace and joy?<br />
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-28182730286991627292014-07-05T00:01:00.000-04:002014-07-05T00:01:00.651-04:00Summer Days and Nights with Znet ShowsIt's reveal day! As I've mentioned before, I love, love, love being part of the<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank"> Znet Shows</a> Design team. Their products are not only beautiful, but a great value as well. Here's a quick look at what I was sent as part of the Summer Days and Nights challenge:<br />
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You can find a more detailed description <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/06/just-teaser.html" target="_blank">here</a>, but let's get to the finished products.<br />
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For my daytime set, I chose those lovely <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=0&shape=0&productLine=0&style=0&color=0&Keywords=purple&etc=&vendor=0&format=2&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Item%20Browser&PageNum=1&TotalPages=9&PerPage=20&ItemID=S79-B161" target="_blank">opaque purple barrel nugget</a> cultured sea glass beads.<br />
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With the addition of some some purple stone beads and a few sparkly metallic crystal beads, this set came together very quickly.<br />
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I wanted to do something a little more dramatic for the nighttime set, and those Blossom Pink <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=686&shape=0&productLine=0&style=0&color=5&Keywords=&etc=2501&vendor=0&format=0&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Sea%20Glass%2006-blossom%20Pink&PageNum=1&TotalPages=1&PerPage=20&ItemID=PMX5-B06" target="_blank">cultured sea glass free form flat pendants</a> kept calling my name. While at a local bead store, I found some light pink agate dagger beads, some light pink crystals and voila!<br />
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Here's another look at this set:<br />
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But there were more beads waiting to be played with, and because I'm having SO much fun making wire bangles ( you can see some of the goodies on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharisDesigns?ref=hl" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page) these <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/itemdetail.asp?ref=itembrowser.asp?StoneType=0&StoneSubType=0&shape=0&productLine=0&style=0&color=0&Keywords=sea%20glass%20rondelle&etc=&vendor=0&format=2&extra1=0&extra2=0&extra3=0&PTitle=Item%20Browser&PageNum=3&TotalPages=3&PerPage=20&ItemID=S71-B05" target="_blank">cultured sea glass rondelle beads</a> in Cherry Red were just right to make this splash of color bangle.<br />
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You can see all the lovelies in the S<a href="http://www.joomag.com/magazine/creative-spark-summer-2014/0075497001403105728" target="_blank">ummer Edition of the Creative Spark Magazine</a> here.<br />
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You can also visit the blogs of all those who participated:<br />
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-74778464159122318672014-06-28T13:22:00.000-04:002014-06-28T13:22:39.442-04:00Just a teaser...I love being part of the<a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank"> ZNet</a> Show design team! Their products are not only pretty, but so much fun to play with. A while back we were given the opportunity to be part of the ZNet Summer Days and Nights challenge Blog hop, and while I can't show you the finished products yet, here's a look at what they sent for me to work with.<br />
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A whole tray of <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/retail/sea_glass_beads.asp" target="_blank">cultured sea glass</a> in a variety of colors just begging to be made into summer pretties. You'd like a closer look? Yes, that can be arranged:)<br />
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As soon as <a href="http://www.craftyhope.com/" target="_blank">Crafty Hope</a> has the Creative Spark magazine ready to go, we'll be all blogging about our creations, so stay tuned!<br />
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Until then, may your summer days be filled with dashes of grace and splashes of joy!<br />
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Christie<br />
<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-90882405697693573642014-06-01T20:18:00.001-04:002014-06-01T20:41:15.545-04:00Ocean Blog HopI must apologize to our hostess, <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Lodge of A Grateful Artist</a>, for posting late. There were some major difficulties this past week with all sorts of technology at my house this past week. However, most issues have been resolved and here I am! (If you're looking for my BSBP post, it's <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/05/bead-soup-blog-party-8.html" target="_blank">here</a>.)<br />
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Once again I forgot to take pictures of the beads in their original state, so I'll point out the goodies in the pictures below and keep this short and sweet.<br />
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Lisa sent me those amazing seaglass cobalt blue rounds and heishi spacers from <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank">ZNet Shows</a>. The color is so deep and rich, and when I realized it would pair perfectly with some flowered spacers and a pendant I had purchased from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glasswork-by-Susan/163126627038721" target="_blank">Glasswork by Susan</a> in Tallahassee, it all came together very quickly.<br />
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Next to be used were these sweet little blue glass beads. They wanted to play with some bigger beads in the same color and some matching crystals, which were left over from an earlier <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank">ZNet</a> project. When a pendant from long ago joined the party, the set was complete.<br />
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There were a couple of adorable starfish charms, and those quickly became earrings. Lisa also sent the green crystal beads in the first pair of earrings.<br />
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I found these right angle weave crystal balls hanging around my desk, and added just a little bit of sparkle and shine to these antique brass starfish.<br />
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And then there was this amazing focal from Michelle McCarthy of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/FireflyDesignStudio" target="_blank">Firefly Design Studios</a>. I wasn't familiar with her work, but will definitely be browsing her goodies from now on! She's also a Florida gal, and has some great ceramic beads and pendants.<br />
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Digging through my stash I found these beautiful navy blue pearls that complimented the pendant perfectly and decided to pair them all with some antique brass chains to make something a little different. Double strand necklaces aren't something I usually do, but this seemed to work out. The third strand is a separate piece that can be work with or without the focal piece- you can see all three in the first picture.<br />
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Here's a look at the third strand by itself- gotta love wire wrapping. I also used the toggle clasp that Lisa sent.<br />
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There are a few green crystals that will be paired with an antique brass pendant, and some more light blue seaglass beads that hid until after I was all done.<br />
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Thanks, <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/2014/05/ocean-blog-hop-reveal-number-1.html">Lisa</a>, for another fun blog hop. Hope you'll stop by and visit the other participants. Hope your day is filled with splashes and dashes of grace and joy!<br />
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<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-28876028779330753732014-05-10T00:01:00.000-04:002014-05-10T11:51:30.998-04:00Bead Soup Blog Party 8 !!It's time, it's time! Starting early this morning, there will be a veritable feast for the eyes from beaders and bloggers all over the world. Bead Soup Blog Party is the brainchild of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a> and this is the 8th time she's hosted the <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">party</a>. I've had the pleasure of participating a few times before, and it never fails to push me into something new. This time my partner is the lovely <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChristineHansenGlass?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">Christine Hansen</a> of <a href="http://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Intuitive Sparks</a>. She's a talented lampwork maker and gifted me with some beautiful beads, including one of her newest focal lampwork hearts.<br />
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Czech rondelles, Christine's lampwork spacers, her gorgeous heart focal, a Tierra Cast toggle, and Russian serpentine beads were just waiting to be made into wonderful things. She added some Godiva chocolate and rosewater glycerin to make a thoroughly yummy soup. Green isn't a color I work with a lot, so that was a nice challenge as well.<br />
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I sent her a dragonfly toggle and ceramic clasp from my favorite local artist, Raida of <a href="http://havanabeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Havana Beads</a>. I love going to visit Raida and see what she's been up to. She's a talented artist and gifted beader as well! I added in some freshwater and glass pearls as well as some other goodies- can't wait to see what Christine has created using these.<br />
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Lori ended up having to postpone the party a week, which was a welcome delay, and gave me more time to play. The first thing I made was a bracelet made from that beautiful Russian serpentine. The clasp seemed to go with the color theme, and when I added in some Swarovski crystals, it all came together pretty quickly.<br />
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I had a couple of extra beads, so it was easy to make a matching pair of earrings- love, love, love this set! I'd never even heard of this stone before, but will be on the hunt for them again. And since I really like Bolthouse Farm's Green Goodness smoothies, it seemed an oddly appropriate name.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Green Goodness set</td></tr>
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Then it was time to tackle the focal. I'm loving <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/" target="_blank">Cindy Wimmer's</a> book <a href="http://www.cindywimmer.com/missing-link/" target="_blank">The Missing Link</a> ( you may have caught on to that by now if you scroll back to <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/03/patina-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">previous</a> blog <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2014/04/7th-do-over-challenge.html" target="_blank">entries</a>), and that's where I went to for inspiration. I think I'll just work my way through the whole book! The name of this piece is Zeleny- it's Czech for "green"; with all the pretty Czech spacers used, it seemed to fit!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zeleny</td></tr>
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Here's a closeup of Christine's focal, which I made into a tassled pendant, using some beautiful rice mother of pearl beads and some of the sari ribbon she had sent, which I've never worked with before.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Zeleny </td></tr>
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I used twisted brass wire on the hammered rings to tie in the lovely golden tones of the Czech beads and her lampwork spacers. And then, because I still had some lovely lampwork beads left, made a matching pair of earrings.<br />
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There's TONS of other beautiful things to see- it's going to take quite a while to get through all since there's almost 500 participants. Talk about a cornucopia of inspiration and eye candy!<br />
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Without further ado, here's the list of everyone who was part of this amazing event. Again, hats off to <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori</a> for another opportunity to be part of such an extraordinary event.<br />
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Lori Anderson, Hostess <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">www.PrettyThingsBlog.com</a></div>
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Tina Bosh <u><a href="http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/">http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Kristina Hahn Eleniak <u><a href="http://www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com/">www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com</a></u></div>
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Kari Asbury <u><a href="http://www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/">www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Kris Binsfield <u><a href="http://www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com/">www.cherishdesigns.wordpress.com</a></u></div>
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Cheryl Gangle <u><a href="http://www.rockcandyjewelrydesign.blogspot.com/">www.RockCandyJewelryDesign.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Amber Dawn <u><a href="http://www.inventivesoul.blogspot.com/">www.InventiveSoul.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Michelle Wigginton <u><a href="http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/">http://adornedonadelaide.weebly.com/</a></u></div>
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Kayla Potega <u><a href="http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/">http://teejewelry.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Becky Pancake <u><a href="http://www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/">www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Debbie Rogers <u><a href="http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/">http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/</a></u></div>
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Jenny Kyrlach <u><a href="http://www.anafiassa.blogspot.com/">www.anafiassa.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Genea Crivello-Knable <u><a href="http://www.geneabeads.blogspot.com/">www.geneabeads.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Deborah Read <u><a href="http://www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com/">www.deborahreadcom.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Julianna Cannon <u><a href="http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/">http://julsbeads.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Lisa Liddy <u><a href="http://www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com/">www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com</a></u></div>
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Debbie Rasmussen <u><a href="http://www.kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca/">www.Kepirasmussen.blogspot.ca</a></u></div>
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Iveth Caruso <u><a href="http://www.creativeatelier.net/blog">www.creativeatelier.net/blog</a></u></div>
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Rana Wilson <u><a href="http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/">http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Corrie Williams <u><a href="http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au/">http://thecedarbeader.blogspot.com.au</a></u></div>
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Linda Anderson <u><a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/">http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Miranda Ackerley <span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="http://blog.mirandack.com/">http://blog.mirandack.com/</a></u></span></div>
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Andra Weber <u><a href="http://www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com/">www.andrasjoyfuljourney.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Loretta Carstensen <span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><a href="http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/">http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/</a></u></span></div>
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Penny Houghton <u><a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au/">www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au</a></u></div>
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Tania Hagen <u><a href="http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/">http://pelimadesign.blogspot.co.nz/</a></u></div>
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Robin Reed <u><a href="http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/">www.willowdragon.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Laurie Vyselaar <u><a href="http://www.lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com/">www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com</a></u></div>
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Emma Todd <u><a href="http://www.apolymerpenchant.com/">www.apolymerpenchant.com</a></u></div>
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Kelly Schermerhorn <u><a href="http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/">http://meanderingwithkelly.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Dana Hickey <u><a href="http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com/">http://magpieapproved.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Rebecca Ednie <u><a href="http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com/">http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Marybeth Rich <u><a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/">http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Sherri Levinton <u><a href="http://www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com/">www.cuttergazette.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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RaMona Woolson <u><a href="http://www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com/">www.jerseygirlsbeadwork.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Jo-Ann Woolverton <u><a href="http://www.itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca/">www.Itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca</a></u></div>
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Audrey Belanger <u><a href="http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/">http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/</a></u></div>
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Candida Castleberry <u><a href="http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com/">http://spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Renetha Stanziano <u><a href="https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/">https://www.lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Diana Welte <u><a href="http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com/">http://lilyweeds.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Jean A. Wells <a href="http://www.jeanawells.blogspot.com/">www.jeanawells.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Bev Breisinger <u><a href="http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/">http://countryfrogcreations.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Autumn Adams <a href="http://www.autumndawns.blogspot.com/">www.autumndawns.blogspot.com</a></div>
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DiYana Alcalde <a href="http://www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/">www.agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Patty Gasparino <a href="http://www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com/">www.mylifeunderthebus.typepad.com</a></div>
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Karen Mitchell <u><a href="http://www.overthemoon-design.com/">www.overthemoon-design.com</a></u></div>
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Regina Santerre <u><a href="http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/">http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Dhea Powers <a href="http://javabead.blogspot.com/">http://javabead.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Jayne Capps <u><a href="https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/">https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Keri Lee Sereika <a href="http://www.pinklemonade.typepad.com/">www.pinklemonade.typepad.com</a></div>
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Carolyn Lawson <u><a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/">http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Kay Thomerson <a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/">http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Maybeline Tay <u><a href="http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/">http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/</a></u></div>
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Jackie Locantore <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio">http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio</a></span></div>
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D'Arsie Manzella <u><a href="http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com/">http://thisherenowmamacita.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Jacqueline Marchant <a href="http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/">http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Beccy Peterson <u><a href="http://www.yanasmom.blogspot.com/">www.yanasmom.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Katie Nielson-Nunez <u><a href="http://www.vikingcraft.blogspot.com/">www.Vikingcraft.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Heidi Kingman <u><a href="http://heidikingman.blogspot.com/">http://heidikingman.blogspot.com</a></u></div>
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Andrea Glick <u><a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/">http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Rose Johnson <u><a href="http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/">http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com/</a></u></div>
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Nicole Demore <a href="http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/">http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/</a></div>
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<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com44tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-14796760945530421392014-04-19T00:01:00.000-04:002014-04-19T00:01:00.289-04:007th Do Over ChallengeI was delighted to be able to participate in Jeannie Dukic's <a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/7th-do-over-challenge/" target="_blank">7th Do Over Challenge</a>. This is my <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/10/6th-do-over-challenge.html" target="_blank">second time </a>being able to play with an old piece of her jewelry. Jeannie states the challenge as this: "I will send you an old, tried, boring piece of my jewelry for <strong>free </strong>and you will repurpose into something beautiful and amazing." All we pay for is the shipping and handling.You must use at least 50% of the original piece in the new creation. <br />
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Without further ado, here is the piece that I was sent.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Butterfly by Jeannie Dukic</td></tr>
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I love the vibrant colors and how colored the butterfly, but was unsure as how to proceed. Finally, I took a deep breath and dissected the piece and found different lengths of chain and beautiful, colorful crystals. Then the search was on for a focal and a design. Nothing seemed to work. At all. Couldn't find anything that matched the colors properly. And then- voila! Hidden away in a drawer I found a painted shell pendant and when I put the crystals next to it, I heard music! ( Okay, not really, but I was delighted) I kept the design fairly simple so that those gorgeous colors would pop.<br />
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After playing around with some different variations, the last thing to figure out was how to attach the pendant to the chain. I was stumped. Then came <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/" target="_blank">Cindy Wimmer's</a> <a href="http://www.cindywimmer.com/missing-link/" target="_blank">The Missing Link</a> to the rescue. While this link wasn't intended to be used as a bail, it added something different to the piece and I love it! I named the piece Hanami, which is the Japanese cherry blossom festival, and what this reminds me of.<br />
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Here's a closer view of the Lightbulb link I used for the bail<br />
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And then, because there were some left over crystals, I used some of the chain to make a pair of earrings, so here's a picture of the whole set.<br />
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Thanks, Jeannie, for a chance to be part of this. This set is staying with me and will be worn Easter morning.<br />
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Stop on by the other participants and see how they transformed Jeannie's jewelry. Here's wishing you a wonderful Easter filled with the joy of Christ's resurrection and sprinkled with splashes and dashes of His amazing joy and grace!<br />
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Christie<br />
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<a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog">Jeannie K Dukic</a><br />
<a href="http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de/" target="_blank">Dagi</a><br />
<a href="http://www.macmillanmarie.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Judy Campbell</a><br />
<a href="http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Veralynne Malone</a><br />
<a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christine Murrow (You're here)</a><br />
<a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shai Williams</a><br />
<a href="http://beadlolabead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lola Surwillo</a><br />
<a href="http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christina Hickman</a><br />
<a href="http://iwannagoout.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Katrina Taylor</a><br />
<a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/2014/03/10/blog-hop-list-for-7th-do-over-challenge/beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Becky Pancake</a><br />
<a href="http://roxidesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Roxanne Mendoza</a><br />
<a href="http://clay-space.com/blog" target="_blank">Charlene Jacka</a><br />
<a href="http://ingetraud.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Inge von Roos</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Mary Govaars</a><br />
<a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Houghton</a><br />
<a href="http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beti Horvath</a><br />
<a href="http://www.thebluebottletree.com/" target="_blank">Ginger Davis-Allman</a><br />
<a href="http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Molly Alexander</a><br />
<a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/2014/03/10/blog-hop-list-for-7th-do-over-challenge/www.lindabrittdesign.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Linda Britt</a><br />
<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-24324057982123908612014-04-06T00:01:00.000-04:002014-04-06T00:01:00.116-04:00The Color of Dreams Blog HopSometime ago, Rita of <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" target="_blank">Toltec Jewels</a> posted a blog challenge in the Bead Soup Cafe on Facebook ( great group if you're a beader) asking who would be interested in using a single bead by artist Patricia Handschoh of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecolorofdreams" target="_blank">The Color of Dreams Boutique</a>. She also has a <a href="http://thecolorofdreams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. I wasn't familiar with her work, but the colors... oh my. Beautiful. I signed on very quickly and was delighted to be chosen. <br />
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and I was smitten. Love, love. love the butterfly. Here's a closer look.<br />
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The pondering began. I like to try new things when I participate in a blog like this and decided to do something with wire. I doodled a couple of things which didn't work and so decided to devote the beginning of the week to spend time just working on this project. But the best laid plans of mice and men...<br />
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A dear friend had asked me to be with her during her labor and delivery with her first baby. As a former L/D nurse, I was delighted to say yes. She called me Monday and said they were going to be inducing her that evening and could I be there. Yes, ma'am. Absolutely. Long story short, Miss Annie decided not to make her debut until Tuesday evening. Being back in the labor room reminded me of everything I loved about being an L/D nurse (being a support person and helping a woman believe in what she and her body were created to do) and everything I didn't (watching her RN and CNM having to split their time between rooms and oh, that time consuming charting over and over). When she arrived, her daddy and mommy were elated and exhausted. I got back to thinking about pursuing a certification as a doula. But that's another story. Had to work the next couple of days and then it was Friday :)<br />
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Got out my go to wire of late ( annealed steel wire from Ace Hardware) and started playing. And re-doing. And again. And then?<br />
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It's not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, and my hat is off to wireworkers extraordinaire, because this was attempt #4? and I finally just had to commit to finishing something in time. It's still lacking a chain but overall, I'm pleased with the end result. Getting those loops somewhat equal was the biggest challenge - I need a hands on class somewhere in the future. Like the process of this pendant, births aren't always pretty and don't always go as planned, but in the end if you have a sweet little healthy person in the world, there's cause for rejoicing and celebration. Hence, the name.<br />
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Don't forget to stop by and see what the other participants created using their beads. A big shout out to Rita for being a generous and wonderful hostess. As for me? I'm wishing you splashes of joy and dashes of grace in whatever your day holds.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Honorary Artist: Patricia Handschuh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Patricia's blog: <a href="http://thecolorofdreams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Color of Dreams</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Patricias Etsy: <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecolorofdreams" target="_blank">The Color of Dreams</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hostess: TJ <a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" target="_blank">Jewel School Friends</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Kay Thomerson <a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">KayzKreationz</a><br />Audrey Belanger <a href="http://esperianterra.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Toki No Hourousha</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Alicia Marinache <a href="http://www.allprettythings.ca/" target="_blank">All the Pretty Things</a><br />Terry Carter <a href="http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TappingFlamingo</a><br />Lori Schneider <span id="goog_1009447606"></span><span id="goog_1009447607"></span><a href="http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bead Addict</a><br />Jenny Kyrlach <a href="http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wonder and Whimsy</a><br />Asri Wahyuingsih <a href="http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Asri's Beadwork</a><br />Dini Bruinsma <a href="http://angazabychanges.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Angaza by Changes</a><br />Karla Morgan <a href="http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Texas Pepper Jams</a><br />Debbie Rasmussen <a href="http://kepirasmussen.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Little of This, A Little of That</a><br />Veralynne Malone <a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Designed by Vera</a><br />Kathy Stemke <a href="http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vintage Memories Jewelry Design</a><br />Mowse Doyle <a href="http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mowse Made This</a><br />Heather Richter <a href="http://desertjewelrydesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Desert Jewelry Designs</a><br />Lori Poppe <a href="http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Adventures in Creativity with LorilliJean</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jayne Capps </span><a href="http://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;" target="_blank">Mama's Got To Doodle</a><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Andrea Glick <a href="http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Zenith Jade Creations</a><br />Kathleen Breeding <a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall</a><br />Becky Pancake <a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Becky Pancake Bead Designs</a><br />Karin Martinez <a href="http://fairiesmarket.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Fairies Market</a><br />Miranda Ackerley <a href="http://mirandack.com/" target="_blank">Mirandack</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penny Houghton</span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> <a href="http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Smelly Nelly</a><br />Carolyn Lawson <a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolyn's Creations</a><br />Chris Eisenberg <a href="http://wanderware.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Wanderware</a><br />Christie Murrow Charis Designs Jewelry (You're here)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Monique Urquhart <a href="http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Half-Baked Notion</a><br />Eve Shelby <a href="http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Raindrop Creations Jewelry by Evelyn</a><br />Cryss Thain <a href="http://beaddragons.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Here Bead Dragons</a><br />Jasvanti Patel <a href="http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jewelry By Jasvanti</a><br />Nan Smith <a href="http://wirednan.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">NanMade Handmade Jewelry</a><br />Sue Kennedy <a href="http://suebeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">SueBeads</a><br />Jean Yates <a href="http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Snap Out of It, Jean! There's Beading to be Done!</a><br />Debbie Rogers <a href="http://debbiestreasuresandgems.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Debbies Treasures</a><br />Marybeth Rich <a href="http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Few Words From Within the Pines</a><br />Shirley Moore <a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beads and Bread</a><br />Shaia Williams <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shaiha's Ramblings</a><br />Kathy Lindemer <a href="http://www.bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bay Moon Design</a><br />Linda Anderson <a href="http://fromthebeadboard.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">From the Bead Board</a><br />Judy Turner <a href="http://www.silver-rains.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Silver Rains</a><br />Gloria Allen <a href="http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gloria Allen Designs</a><br />Regina Wood <a href="http://gina-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Ginas-Design</a><br />Robin Reed <a href="http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Artistry HCBD</a><br />Mary Goovars <a href="http://mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" target="_blank">MLH Jewelry Designs</a><br />Marlene Cupo <a href="http://amazingdesigns-marlene.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Amazing Designs</a><br />CJ Bauschka <a href="http://fool4jewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">4 His Glory Creations</a><br />Robin Showstack <a href="http://heartsdesiresjewelryforyou.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">The Crazy Bead Hoarder</a><br />Cynthia O'Toole <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sparkles-and-Sweets/211404598956160" target="_blank">Sparkles and Sweets</a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Jael Thorp <a href="http://jaelsjewels.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Jael's Art Jewels</a></span><br />
Renetha Stanziano <a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lamplight Crafts</a><br />
<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com25tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-27612649746451504142014-03-16T19:04:00.000-04:002014-03-16T19:05:42.717-04:00 Journey with Gina Fundraiser BraceletOne of my very dearest friend's sister was recently diagnosed with cancer. What a nasty disease it is. She's just started chemo and has been out of work since January. It's hard to know what to do in a situation like this. and so I began to pray for something I could do to help out. I had just made an adjustable bracelet from a kit I had ordered from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/UnkamenSupplies" target="_blank">UnkamenSupplies</a> and loved the concept. Then inspiration hit! We live in a small, rural community that is known for their generous and giving hearts. There's rarely a weekend where there isn't a fundraiser of some kind being held for someone in need and people rally around those needing help. I've eaten my fair share of BBQ and chicken dinners to aid various causes, so figured something more tangible would also be well received. After messaging <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnkamenSupplies" target="_blank">Ralph</a> for permission, which he graciously granted, the <u><b>Journey with Gina</b></u> bracelet was born. She's a die hard Miami Dolphins fan so there had to be a dolphin and a tribute to one of the team colors. I worked with her sister to choose the other charms and the colors are a few of her favorites.<br />
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. She knew nothing about this. With the help of another dear friend of hers, we pre-sold the first 15 bracelets for $20 each, with all the profits going directly to her. It was such a blessing to be able to show it to her and tell her that her sister got the very first one, and had helped in the planning of it.<br />
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I had prayed that we could sell at least 50- and thought that was thinking big. But my,oh my! I'm on my third re-order of supplies and we're close, if not over, the 100 sales mark. I'm going to post this in my <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/CharisDesignsJewelry" target="_blank">Etsy</a> store as soon as I get caught up with orders- not sure when that will be as they keep coming in. It comes with a card that contains a Bible verse chosen specifically for her, and a thank you for choosing to go on this journey with her. <br />
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So here's a shout out to this wonderful community of Okeechobee- the small town with a very big heart!!! If you're interested in ordering one of these bracelets, you can leave a comment on the blog below and once I catch up on the orders already placed, we'll send you one (s/h $2.50 each).<br />
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The response and support for Gina sure added a huge dash of joy and splash of grace to my day- and hers!<br />
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ChristieCharis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-12301278071690993802014-03-01T00:01:00.000-05:002014-03-02T18:40:47.358-05:00Patina Blog HopOne of the reasons I sign up for blog hops is to push myself out of my comfort zone and tackle new things that I've resisted because a) I know nothing about the technique or item b) I haven't made time to learn c) I'm afraid I'm going to fail or d) all of the above. Am I alone in this? Somehow, I don't think so. When Kathy Lindemer of <a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Bay Moon Designs</a> threw out a challenge on the Bead Soup Cafe page on Facebook about playing with patinas it was a no brainer, and much to my delight, I was one of 9 participants. She sent the Vintaj Natural Brass Compass and it sat untouched for quite a while. Then Lisa Liddy of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/MetalMeThis?ref=l2-shopheader-name" target="_blank">Metal Me This</a> offered some odds and ends patinas on sale which would work perfectly for this project.<br />
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Here's a picture that I borrowed from Kathy of the component she sent:<br />
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Here's a picture of the patinas that Lisa sent my way- aren't the colors pretty?<br />
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So it was time to play with the compass. Lisa had graciously given me a few hints and instructions and after much pondering, I decided to go with the rose and burgundy colors. They were easy to use- and I did practice on some irregular Vintaj Big Kick pieces that I'd made previously.<br />
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I also wanted to make some links that would complement the dark metal so pulled out <a href="http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/" target="_blank">Cindy Wimmer's</a> book <a href="http://www.cindywimmer.com/missing-link/" target="_blank">The Missing Link</a> and grabbed some annealed steel wire from a local hardware store and went to work, and voila! Another fear tackled.<br />
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And last, but not least, the final result...Unfortunately when I used my two hole punch similar to<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Minor-Details-Two-Hole-Metal-Punch/dp/B002TMSJZU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1393633623&sr=8-4&keywords=hole+punch+metal" target="_blank"> this</a>, even after much adjusting, the hole was, well, slightly off center. Sigh. Originally I was going to title this Due North. Great name, right? Had to amend it.<br />
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With some pretty purple crystals to complement the patinas, the necklace is almost complete.<br />
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I still need to make a clasp, but love how it all came together ( minus the wonky hole). Thanks, Kathy for a chance to play with something new. It may be my first time using color, but it won't be the last!<br />
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Hope you have a great weekend filled with dashes of grace and splashes of joy. I'm off to our 52nd Dunklin Homecoming celebration and can't wait to see some dear faces, hug some necks and hear what God has been doing in the lives of our graduates. <br />
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Here's the list of the other participants:<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">Hostess: Kathy Lindemer, </span></span><a href="http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">BayMoonDesign </span></span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Carolyn Lawson, <a href="http://carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Carolyn's Creations</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Shai Williams, <a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span lang="EN">Shaiha's Ramblings</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Jessica Murray<span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">, <a href="http://whimsicalweavings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Whimsical Monkey</a></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null">Tammie Everly, <a href="http://ttedesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">TTE Designs</a></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Kay Thomerson,<a href="http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> KayzKreationz Blog</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Claire Fabian, <a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Saraccino</a><a href="http://saraccino.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"> </a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Christie Searle Murrow<span data-reactid=".r[564xs].[1][3][1]{comment604354479614176_605421629507461}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][2]">, </span><span data-measureme="1"><span class="null"> <a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Charis Designs</a></span></span></span><br />
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<br />Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-33774765891164806672014-02-22T00:01:00.000-05:002014-02-22T00:01:00.294-05:00Winter Sparkle Blog HopIt's time once again for another of <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Lodge's</a> blog hops. This time the theme was Winter Sparkle and we were given all sorts of wonderful sparklies to work with. Once again, I forgot to take a picture of the goodies before I started working with them. Sigh. My combination was beautiful shades of pink and clear crystals in various shapes and sizes and lots of little glass pearls. As soon as I pulled them out to work on the project, I realized they would pair perfectly with a lovely pendant made from a porcelain shard I had bought from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Glasswork-by-Susan/163126627038721?ref=br_tf" target="_blank">Glassworks by Susan</a> in Tallahassee. And I was right :)<br />
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I added a few green crystals I had from my stash and am loving the end result. The toggle is meant to represent the sun which causes the flowers to spring forth, which I'm sure many of you in snow country are ready for!<br />
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But more crystals and those little glass pearls were left and were waiting to be used. A co-worker suggested a pair of dangle earrings and it was a great suggestion.<br />
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<br />While the two don't match exactly, they're definitely complimentary<br />
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Thanks, Lisa, for another fun hop. Here's the rest of the blog hop- time to get busy! <br />
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Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-13505481110014097942014-02-19T20:02:00.000-05:002014-02-19T20:02:37.792-05:00My Apologies... and the winner is....I owe you all an apology. I promised to pick a winner on February 1st, and then realized that <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a> had asked that the giveaways be posted on February 15, so decided to honor the hostess and wait. And forgot. And now it's the 19th and I'm just now following through. So, without further ado, doing a random number drawing from the comments, the winner is Cindy from <a href="http://lifeonprint.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Life on Print</a>. If you'll email me your information, some heart earrings will be on their way to you.<br />
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Again, please accept my apologies for not following through in a timely matter. If you come back on Saturday, I'll be posting for a new blog hop that's all about sparkle!<br />
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May your week be filled with splashes and dashes of joy and grace,<br />
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ChristieCharis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-83132719512886395972014-01-25T01:00:00.000-05:002014-01-25T01:00:00.016-05:00Grow Your Blog Party & GiveawayWelcome to the Grow Your Blog Party! Someone had posted about this on a beading Facebook page, and I couldn't pass up the opportunity. Thank you to <a href="http://vicki-2bagsfull.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Vicki</a> for being a wonderful hostess. If you look at the amazing list on her blog, you'll find it's grouped according to the number of followers so be sure to visit and follow the ones that pique your interest.<br />
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My name is Christie. I'm a wife of 26 years, a mom to three beautiful daughters and experiencing my first year as an empty nester. I'm finding it has its pros and cons for sure! I've always loved to do crafts and was into scrapbooking for awhile until I was introduced to beading through a friend of my sister. I was hooked! After making gifts for family and friends, this hobby segued into a small business and keeps on going. A couple of years ago I had the privilege of teaching jewelry lessons at a large craft store and that was a wonderful experience. Now I teach private lessons in the small town I live near, and my regulars have become family. They continue to want to learn new things and push me to keep expanding my repertoire- it's a win/win situation!<br />
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I'm an avid pinner and have lots of great boards- especially jewelry related things. You can check them out <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/charisdesignsj/" target="_blank">here</a> on Pinterest. I'm also on Instagram where my user name is<a href="http://instagram.com/charisdesigns" target="_blank"> CharisDesigns</a>. Twiiter is something I'm still trying to figure out but you can follow me as @CharisDJewelry. I have a shop on <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/charisdesignsjewelry" target="_blank">Etsy</a> as well as a Facebook business page, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CharisDesigns" target="_blank">Charis Designs</a><br />
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Here's some pictures of some favorite jewelry I've made:<br />
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and my absolute favorite....<br />
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Several of these were pieces that I made for blog hops, which I love participating in. Autumn Splendor and Orchid Beauty are still for sale- please contact me if you're interested.<br />
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With Valentines' Day around the corner, <b>how about a giveaway of some Valentine earrings</b>? Just leave a comment below ( with a valid email) and tell me something special you'll do for your valentine this year (family friendly please!). Of course, I'm always looking for new followers too ;) I'll pick a random winner on February 1st.<br />
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Lots of other blogs to visit, so off I go- hoping your day is filled with splashes of grace and dashes of joy<br />
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ChristieCharis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-22779234674664308052014-01-11T00:01:00.000-05:002014-01-11T07:34:53.268-05:00Into The Forest Blog Hop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's time for another blog hop hosted by <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Lodge</a>- this time the theme is Into The Forest. I was given a combination of beige/tan stone beads, green crystal and some crystals in beige colors. Unfortunately, yours truly forgot to take a picture of all but the green ones-sorry about that!<br>
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Aren't they pretty?<br>
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I've been loving playing with brass lately, so when I saw these three
beads, I realized they line up perfectly for a chain pendant... and I
was right :) Making a chain tassel is always fun too. The brass bowl is
from India, where I grew up, and it seemed fitting to photograph the
necklace with it, being that this piece reminded me of necklaces from
there. I called this pendant "Aranya" which is the Hindi word for
forest, in honor of the hop. <br>
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Here's another look- it's pretty long, but I'm pleased with it.<br>
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I still had the tan and brown stones to work with, and while I was in Michaels I spotted some Art-i-cake chain, and fell in love with it. The combination of antique brass and crystal spacers kept calling my name, and upon arriving home, realized it could pair perfectly with the beads Lisa had sent. After figuring how to wrangle them with some antique brass wire, voila! Loving the combo of the sparkly, the chain and the beads.<br>
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There are still a couple of links which will become earrings very soon, and it needs a clasp which will also happen this week. What about those pretty green beads, you ask? Well, there are plans for them as well, but last weekend I was given an opportunity to put some earrings into a <a href="http://pamelasdresses.com/" target="_blank">prom dress shop</a>, and that took up a lot more time than I expected, but very welcomed! They were delivered yesterday, so now I can (literally) wrap up some loose ends.<br>
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There's a lot more jewelry peeps who participated in this blog hop, so be sure to check them out. Thanks again, <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Lisa</a>, for being a wonderful hostess. Hope your weekend is filled with splashes of grace and dashes of joy!<br>
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Here's the list of participants:<br>
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Lodge, </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"><a href="http://www.gratefulartist.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Grateful Artist</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></div>
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<br>Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-19949164274915910372013-12-31T18:54:00.003-05:002013-12-31T18:55:16.695-05:00My Word for the YearLast year we were challenged to take some time and think about what would be our word for the new year. My word was "breathe" and I blogged about it <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/01/breathe-where-youre-planted.html" target="_blank">here</a>. It turned out to be a very appropriate word. I learned to breathe through some new health issues that hung around much longer than desired, through having a storm delay our youngest daughter's high school graduation for a whole day, through finding out that sleep apnea and now means a CPAP machine is a regular part of life, through learning how to be an empty nester, and finally having to put our sweet kitty to sleep the day after Christmas. I am counting my blessings, though, because so many have had to deal with so much more.<br />
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This year, my word is "soak". I looked up the definition which includes to lie in, and become permeated or saturated with liquid; to take a long bath; to steep, as for the purpose of softening or freshening; or to draw in. I'm not a big tub person, but every once in a while I take a long, soaking bath. It brings rest, refreshment, and quiets my body and soul. God is slowing me down this year with some changes in my schedule, and my heart is to soak in His presence. I want to absorb His love, His peace, His joy, and His creativity so that I am permeated. <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+30%3A15&version=NKJV" target="_blank">Isaiah 30:15</a> says <span class="text Isa-30-15">“In returning and rest you shall be saved;</span> <span class="text Isa-30-15">In quietness and confidence shall be your strength.”. I'm ready for some soaking time.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-30-15">What's <u>your </u>word for the year? I'd love to hear what you've chosen and why.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-30-15">Before I go, here's a collage of pictures of our sweet kitty, Jade. She was part of our life for almost 15 years and I'm glad we had one last Christmas with her.</span><br />
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<span class="text Isa-30-15">So, here's to 2014 and a New Year that waits with wonderful possibilities,and one hopefully full of dashes of grace and splashes of joy!</span><br />
<span class="text Isa-30-15">Christie</span>Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-38332242586610089312013-12-18T15:41:00.002-05:002013-12-18T16:03:04.843-05:00Short but sweetAs you may recall, back in September I was invited to join the <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/gemshow/index.asp" target="_blank">ZNet Shows</a> Design Team. I shared one <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/11/jewelry-for-good-cause-ears-to-you-and.html" target="_blank">post</a> where I participated in a lightning round challenge for <a href="https://globalgenes.org/7000-bracelets-for-hope-a-rare-disease-awareness-campaign/" target="_blank">7000 Bracelets for Hope</a>, which was a lot of fun. We were also asked at the time if we'd like to be part of the Winter edition of Creative Spark which would feature pearls. I was on board with that! Well, it's out now, and chock full of beautiful designs as well as a couple of tutorials. It's a honor to be part of it ( you can find me starting on page 47, and then at the back). Merry Christmas to me!! Click on the image below to see all the lovelies ( I'm jumping up and down right now because I figured out how to insert HTML to make it work). <a href="http://www.craftyhope.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hope</a> did an amazing job of putting this all together, so a big shout to her.<br />
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<big>Hope it adds a splash of joy and a dash of grace to your day like it did for mine!</big><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Into Narnia</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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If you're a Narnia kind of person, there's a few little things built into this. The dark wire reminded immediately of the lamppost that Lucy sees upon entering. Wrapped inside the first bundle is a crystal to emulate said lamppost. There are four beads- two lava blue ones for Edmund and Peter in the main body of the ornament, and two crystal ones for Lucy and Susan. If you've read through the series ( I won't spoil it for you) you could see also where the wrapped crystal bead represents Susan, and the big, clear crystal symbolizes Lucy. It needed a little texture, and I couldn't find anything that seemed to go with it, until spotting the raffia. It was an aha! moment when I knew it would represent Aslan's mane.<br />
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Here's another view:<br />
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This isn't the greatest picture, but it's hanging on my new<a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/216524694558979516/" target="_blank"> topiary</a> ( gotta love <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/charisdesignsj/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>) that I've been dying to make and finally got done yesterday :) By now you know that I also love <a href="http://www.rhonnadesigns.com/" target="_blank">Rhonna Designs</a>, so a shout out to her wonderful picture app.<br />
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One final peek:<br />
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Here's a couple of favorite quotes about Aslan:<br />
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"Safe?” said Mr. Beaver; “don’t you hear what Mrs. Beaver tells you? Who
said anything about safe? ‘Course he isn’t safe. But he’s good. He’s the
King, I tell you.”<br />
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“Wrong will be right, when Aslan comes in sight,<br />At the sound of his roar, sorrows will be no more,<br />When he bares his teeth, winter meets its death,<br />And when he shakes his mane, we shall have spring again.”
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/1069006.C_S_Lewis">C.S. Lewis</a>,
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<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/4790821">The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe</a></i><br />
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Here's wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas, the wonder of Narnia, an encounter with the Son of the Emperor,<i> </i>and a season filled with joy and grace.<br />
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Christie<br />
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Stop on by the rest of the participants...Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-37229841209148113222013-11-16T01:00:00.000-05:002013-11-16T09:25:59.274-05:00Lampwork and Clay Blog HopTime for another blog hop. I love participating in these because a) it keeps me busy, b) it keeps me challenged and c) it's just plain fun! This one is hosted by Lisa Lodge of <a href="http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pine Ridge Treasures</a>. We signed up some time ago and had our choice of either lampwork or clay beads to play with. I chose lampwork and was sent beautiful little beads by <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/artbylisi" target="_blank">Lisa Anderson</a>, in purple no less, which is always a delight to play with. I've been so busy getting ready for craft shows and jewelry parties ( I'm in Texas with my sister right now for an annual one) that I forgot about this until last week and went into panic mode.<br />
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**Deep breath** Then I came across a tutorial that I'd purchased off the Bead Style site some time ago that used coiling, and since I like to tackle new things with a blog hop, decided to give it a whirl ( pardon the pun). The tutorial, Razzle-dazzle Bracelet, is by <a href="http://beadsbyccdesign.com/jewelry" target="_blank">Carolyn Conley</a>, and while she used her own large lampwork beads in hers, I just decided to scale it down some and see how it worked. I've done a little bit of coiling before but hers called for long pieces and while I love my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Coiling-Gizmo-Wire-Jewelry-Brand/dp/B000RB1A9C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1384354414&sr=8-2&keywords=coiling+gizmo" target="_blank">Coiling Gizmo</a>, it really only works well for coils up to about 7 inches. So, grabbing a thin knitting needle, I transferred the coil onto it and completed it there. It's not nearly as tight and looks slightly wonky, but at least it worked! I then fed it onto 18 gauge copper wire and recoiled it before adding a wrapped loop on each end and adding Swarovski lovelies for sparkle and shine.<br />
Here's a look at the final product:<br />
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I need to oxidize it so the copper isn't so shiny but since my plane leaves in a couple of hours that will have to wait. Isn't it pretty? Love how the copper makes the purple lampwork the star of the show. I have two more beads left and am figuring out how to use the left over coils for earrings. If you're an Instagram person, I'd love for you to follow me on there. My user name is CharisDesigns. I've also joined the interesting world of Twitter, and am trying to figure out the ins and outs of that. I don't tweet very often, but enjoy following people and seeing things they're posting. Over there you can find me @CharisDJewelry.<br />
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Here's the list for the other blog hop peeps. Thanks again, Lisa, for hosting another hop. I'm off to play with my sister- that will fill my day with dashes, splashes and buckets of grace and joy!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Mary Govaars, </span><a href="http://www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">MLH Jewelry Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Melissa Trudinger, </span><a href="http://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2862c5; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Bead Recipes</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, </span><a href="http://www.bay-moon-design.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Bay Moon Design</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Laurie Vyselaar, <a href="http://lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue;">Lefthand Jewelry</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Annette Rivers, </span><a href="http://mamaowlsmess.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">MamaOwl's Mess</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Karin King, </span><a href="http://maverickbeads.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The Sparkle Things Blog</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Shaiha Williams, </span><a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Shaiha's Ramblings</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Mimi Gardner, </span><a href="http://othercuriosities.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Baubles, Beads and Other Curiosities</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Dee Alcalde, </span><a href="http://agapecreationsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Agape Creations Jewelry</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Kay Thomerson, </span><a href="http://www.kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Kayz Kreationz</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Karla Morgan, </span><a href="http://www.texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Texas Pepper Jams</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Lori Jean Poppe, </span><a href="http://lorillijeanscreativecorner.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Lorillijean Creative Corner</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Eleanor Burian Moore, </span><a href="http://www.cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">The Charmed Life</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Leah Mifflin Tees, </span><a href="http://mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">My Beady Little Eyes</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Terri Wlaschin, </span><a href="http://www.dancesinfog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Dances in Fog</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, </span><a href="http://sharylsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Sharyl's Jewelry</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Jo-Ann Woolverton, </span><a href="http://itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2862c5; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">It's a Beadiful Creation</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Veralynne Malone, </span><a href="http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Designed by Vera</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Toltec Jewels, </span><a href="http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2862c5; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Jewel School Friends</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Judy Turner, </span><a href="http://silver-rains.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Silver Rains</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gloria Allen, </span><a href="http://gloriaallendesigns.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Gloria Allen Designs</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Kathleen Douglas, </span><a href="http://washoekat.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Washoe Kat's</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Christie Searle Murrow, </span><a href="http://www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Charis Designs Jewelry</span></a> (you are here)<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Kathleen Breeding, </span><a href="http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Molly Alexander, </span><a href="http://www.beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Beautifully Broken Me</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Loretta, <a href="http://www.designsbyloretta.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;">Loretta's Boutique</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Shirley Moore, </span><a href="http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2862c5; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Beads and Bread</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Bonnie Coursolle, </span><a href="http://jaspersgems.blogspot.com/" style="color: #944f07; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Jasper's Gems</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Alice Craddick, </span><a href="http://www.alicesbeadsandbaubles.blogspot.com/" style="background-color: white; color: #944f07; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px;">Alice's Beads and Baubles (reveal will be delayed a few days)</span></a> </div>
Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-37241761629205427992013-11-09T19:43:00.000-05:002013-11-09T19:43:22.991-05:00Jewelry for a Good Cause: Ears to You and 7000 Bracelets of HopeIt's easy to get caught up in our day to day stuff and focus on the necessary and the busy things of life. However, every once in a while it's nice to take some time to be creative on someone else's behalf. I've had two such opportunities in the past couple of weeks and it's nice to be part of something bigger than yourself.<br />
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The first took place in October. Three of my wonderful jewelry students joined me for a couple of hours and we made 50 pairs of earrings for a wonderful organization called <a href="http://www.earstoyou.org/" target="_blank">Ears to You</a>. This great cause supplies earrings to women who are fighting cancer. The founder, Ruth Crane, is a cancer survivor herself, and wanted to give back to women by brightening up their day with pretties for their ears. There are many ways to support Ears To You, and you can send in new earrings as well as money. Take a peek at the results:<br />
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The next opportunity I had was through the <a href="http://znetshows.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Znet Design Team</a>. If you take a glance to the right of the blog, under Design Team members you'll see my name. How exciting is THAT?? This was my first time participating in a lightning round challenge for <a href="https://globalgenes.org/7000-bracelets-for-hope/" target="_blank">7000 Bracelets for Hope</a>. The number 7000 represents the amount of rare genetic diseases that affect 1 in 10 people. The bracelets are distributed to the families that are fighting these rare, genetic disesases.<br />
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If we chose to participate we got to pick 2 items from the <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/" target="_blank">Znet Shows</a> website from the Tiara Chinese crystals, cultured sea glass or glass pearls. I picked the <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/group5.asp?ProductCode=RT127&vendorkey=4&NavbarFlag=1" target="_blank">light Sapphire AB</a> crystal rondelles and <a href="http://www.znetshows.com/GemShow/Retail/group5.asp?ProductCode=SeaGlass-S06&vendorkey=4&NavbarFlag=1" target="_blank">Light Sapphire 10 mm cultured sea glass rounds</a> which you can see pictured below.. I thought I'd receive one strand of each since we were asked to make one bracelet and mail it in. To my delight, Znet sent me three strands of each. Aren't they pretty?<br />
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In her email, <a href="http://craftyhope.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hope</a>, who oversees the Znet social media, encouraged us to use designs that were a one fit all, so I did two on memory wire and two as stretchy bracelets. My mom had sent me the big chunky beads and they were perfect for the last bracelet. I used other beads from my stash and had a ball making these. Hope had also encouraged us to write a note with the bracelets and I was a little apprehensive. After all, what do you write to someone you've never met dealing with something you've no clue about? But after taking a deep breath and saying a prayer or two, I found something unique to say with each bracelet. I hope that it encourages and brings joy to each of the recipients.<br />
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After these were in the mail, I realized I needed to make one more. My nephew, Josiah, has Spinal Muscular Atrophy and is wheelchair bound. He's an adorable, funny, bright, articulate kid who I've only had the pleasure to meet a couple of times since they live on the opposite side of the country. My brother and sister in law are his caretakers and I cannot begin to imagine the energy, time, and sacrifice it takes on their part- especially with two other children, including a very active toddler. So, when I get back from Texas ( more about that in another post) I'll be using more of these gorgeous beads to make one for my sister in law- or maybe two, for my oldest niece too! <br />
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Thanks, Hope and the Znet team for letting me be part of this opportunity. Two great causes- two great ways to get involved in spreading a little splash of joy and a dash of hope....<br />
ChristieCharis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3277746218893783889.post-32739217748701452612013-10-27T01:00:00.000-04:002013-10-27T11:11:26.852-04:00Second Annual Octoberfest Blog HopHow can it be the end of October already? That means *gulp* that December and the end of the year is much closer than it should be. On a personal note, I actually finished my very first 5K yesterday!! Woohoo! I still have a LONG ways to go because running the whole thing wasn't an option, but it was a fundraiser for a former teacher of my girls who is battling breast cancer. So I used the times I had to walk to pray for her and reminded myself of how blessed I am. I finished, but it wasn't pretty! lol.<br />
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My November is going to be very busy with three big jewelry events including (hurray, hurray) a trip to my sister's!! This will be my fourth annual jewelry show there and I love seeing repeat customers who've become friends along the way. <br />
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Autumn in Florida means that hopefully we're almost done with hurricane season. Our leaves don't change and we're expecting temperatures to drop to the high 70s this week. However, it also means that Pumpkin Pie Blizzards have arrived at Dairy Queen and there's Pumpkin Pie Spice creamer available at the grocery store :) If you're a pumpkin lover like I am, I have a <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/charisdesignsj/pumpkin-goodness/" target="_blank">Pumpkin Goodness</a> board on (you guessed it) <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/charisdesignsj/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>! I love making pumpkin bread and muffins but may have to try the recipe for this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/216524694556888729/" target="_blank">pumpkin buckle</a> sometime soon-<br />
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If you read my last blog post, you'll know that I recently had a chance to meet Raida of <a href="http://havanabeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Havana Beads</a> and see/buy some of her lovely beads and focals. While I was there looking for some beads for the <a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/2013/10/6th-do-over-challenge.html" target="_blank">6th Do Over Challenge</a>, I decided to indulge in more for today's blog hop. She had a gorgeous focal ceramic leaf that shouted "Fall"; it became mine :) and soon morphed into this...<br />
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Those funky brown spacers were so much fun to wire wrap onto beaten copper circles. I added just a touch of green crystal to bring out the green in the amazing pendant. I haven't decided if I want to add another bigger green crystal at the bottom of the leaf- for right now I like it as it is.<br />
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Here's a closer look at the earrings<br />
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The fact that they're not perfectly matched adds to the appeal for me- definitely handmade and unique!<br />
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so here's to fall and all the changes it brings. If you're in or around the Okeechobee area, I'll have a booth at the Craft Fair in the Woods on November 9th and would love for you to stop by and say hello! They don't have a website but here's a link to their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Craft-Fair-in-the-Woods-Okeechobee-Fl/137183646424857" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page.<br />
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There's a whole lot of other people participating in the Octoberfest Blog Hop so make sure you check out what they've posted too. Thanks again to Rita of Toltec Jewels for hosting this, and may your October end with splashes and dashes of grace and joy!<br />
Christie<br />
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Some time ago I signed up for the 6th Do Over Challenge with <a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/" target="_blank">Jeannie K. Ducik</a> for the first time, and was delighted when I found out I would part of this. The guidelines were as follows: Each of the participants would receive a piece of jewelry that <a href="http://www.jkdjewelry.com/" target="_blank">Jeannie</a> made earlier in her career, and must use at least 50% of the Do Over piece in the new design.<br />
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Here's the necklace set that I was sent:<br />
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All those little seed beads were a little overwhelming because I am not a seed beader.At All. So it was off to my favorite inspiration place, <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/charisdesignsj/boards/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a>. After searching through my boards and some new pins, I came across this:<br />
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I couldn't find the original site for this <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/pin/216524694558678015/" target="_blank">pin,</a> because I would love to give credit to the designer. I love this design and the vibrant use of color. Isn't it beautiful? This became my jumping off point. I knew I wanted to use some original beads and recently discovered that Raina of <a href="http://havanabeads.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Havana Beads</a> didn't live all that far from me. I messaged her and was delighted to find that I could go meet her and see her gorgeous beads in person. Her studio is located in the colorful <a href="http://www.fishhouseartcenter.com/" target="_blank">Fish House Art Center</a>. Next time I'm definitely going to set aside more time to explore!<br />
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I had a lovely time talking to her and seeing not only her beads/focals/creations, but her workspace and some of the projects she was working on. Unfortunately, I didn't take pictures of her beads by themselves but you'll see them in in the design below and in the blog entry tomorrow. After playing with this design several times, here is the final project. <br />
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Don't Raina's round ceramic beads pick up the color of the leaf focal nicely? I added a few wood and shell beads in with the seed beads on the right side and found some great horn beads that blended the colors in. I tried repeatedly to make the twist tighter on the one side, but with four strands of wire going through one crimp bead this is where it ended up. If you have any tips on how to keep strands tighter, I'm all ears!<br />
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Here's another look:<br />
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Thanks, Jeannie for letting me part of this very fun Do Over challenge. Now it's time to head on over and see what the other participants did with their jewelry!<br />
<a href="http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog" target="_blank">Jeannie K Dukic</a> <br />
<a href="http://smellynelly.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Penny Houghton</a><br />
<a href="http://ladyflowersbysusan.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Susan Delaney</a><br />
<a href="http://beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Becky Pancake</a><br />
<a href="http://theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Therese Frank</a><br />
<a href="http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Donetta Farrington</a><br />
<a href="http://beautifullybrokenme.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Molly Alexander</a><br />
<a href="http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mowse Doyle</a><br />
<a href="http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Renetha Stanziano</a><br />
<a href="http://thebluebottletree.com/" target="_blank">Ginger Davis Allman</a><br />
<a href="http://www.outoftimedesigns.com/blog" target="_blank">Kathy Richardson</a><br />
<a href="http://charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Christie Murrow</a> (You're Here)<br />
<a href="http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Veralynne Malone</a><br />
<a href="http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Shai Williams</a><br />
<a href="http://stringingfool.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Beti Horvath</a><br />
<a href="http://www.lindabrittdesign.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Linda Britt</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mirandack.com/" target="_blank">Miranda Ackerley</a><br />
<a href="http://www.micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Mischelle Andrade</a><br />
<a href="http://www.beadtrilogy.com/" target="_blank">Tracy Stillman</a><br />
<a href="http://clay-space.com/blog" target="_blank">Charlene Bausinger</a><br />
<a href="http://justdeesarts.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Deana Hager</a><br />
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Come back tomorrow to see what I made for the Autumn challenge- until then, may your day be filled with splashes and dashes of grace and joy. I'm off to try and finish my first 5K!Charis Designshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14951860274228641989noreply@blogger.com17