Here's a link to Toltec Jewel's Halloweeny Blog Hop: http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/2013/10/octoberfest-day-of-dead-by-jewel-school.html
So for this Halloween/Day of the Dead Blog Hop, we were supposed to make something using artist beads- for the uninformed, they are beads that are handmade, not mass-produced. :) They can include polymer clay, (my medium of choice), lampwork, clay, porcelain, wood, etc etc etc. I actually made a pair of polymer clay kitty cat earrings in honor of my cat, but didn't manage to get a snapshot of them on Sunday. I will add to this post later today, so keep your eyes peeled! They are awfully cute. *love* In the meantime, however, I have made some other beautiful stuff using artist beads... and here they are:
So for this Halloween/Day of the Dead Blog Hop, we were supposed to make something using artist beads- for the uninformed, they are beads that are handmade, not mass-produced. :) They can include polymer clay, (my medium of choice), lampwork, clay, porcelain, wood, etc etc etc. I actually made a pair of polymer clay kitty cat earrings in honor of my cat, but didn't manage to get a snapshot of them on Sunday. I will add to this post later today, so keep your eyes peeled! They are awfully cute. *love* In the meantime, however, I have made some other beautiful stuff using artist beads... and here they are:
Pumpkin Earrings (the pumpkins were made by me using polymer clay!) on Sterling Silver Earring Hooks:
And a real pumpkin, carved by my finace, Eric:
And a cool bracelet in Halloween colors with a SKULL accent from The Beehive and a lampworked bead by Marica of Shazazz Glass:
Used in this bracelet are faux black matte sea glass beads bought from Bedazzled (our local bead store), purple glass from The Beehive (a bead shop/group on facebook), black faceted crystals, and lampwork glass by Shazazz glass. The little skulls are also from The Beehive. :)
This post brought to you by my Halloweeny Cat, Crab Apple, who died on Friday, October 18th, 2013...
This is Crabbi... isn't she beautiful? I thought she'd make a great Halloween mascot for this post.
Remember, I'm going to show off a pair of lovely kitty cat earrings a little later today, (when the sun pops out so I can get a good photo!), so keep your eyes peeled!
Without further ado, here are the pictures of the black kitty cat Halloweeny earrings:
Black polymer clay, a little pink nose, Swarovski crystals for the eyes in Topaz I think, and yellow fluorite- all on silver plate. :)
Here's another photo:
Without further ado, here are the pictures of the black kitty cat Halloweeny earrings:
Here's another photo:
And without further ado, here's the participant list:
Christine Damm http://storiestheytell.blogspot.com
Diana Ptaszynski http://www.suburbangirlstudio.com (The host!)
Staci Smith http://www.stacilouiseoriginals.com/
Kathleen Breeding http://99bobotw.blogspot.com
Sue Kennedy http://www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Dianne Miller http://www.artbydianne.blogspot.com
Lisa Liddy http://www.lisaliddy.wordpress.com
Toltec Jewels http://www.JewelSchoolFriends.com
Linda Landig http://www.LindasBeadBlog.com
Laura Medeiros http://Www.zoeowyn.blogspot.com
Veralynne Malone http://www.veradesigns.blogspot.com
Lynn Jobber http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk
Michelle McCarthy http://www.fireflydesignstudio.blogspot.com
Karen Totten http://www.starryroadstudio.blogspot.com
Jayne Capps https://mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com
Jenny Davies-Reazor http://jdaviesreazor.com/blog
Joan Miller http://metalmudandsand.blogspot.com/
Melissa Meman http://melissameman.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger http://www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Kari Asbury http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com
Inge von Roos http://www.ingetraud.wordpress.com
Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com (You are here!)
Stephanie LaRosa http://Www.stringaholic.blogspot.com
Lola Surwillo http://www.beadlolabead.com
Jennifer Cameron http://glassaddictions.com/blog
Diane Hawkey http://dianehawkey.blogspot.com
Kristi Harrison http://kristibasket-itsanewday.blogspot.com
Nicole Valentine Rimmer http://www.nvalentine.blogspot.com
Tanya Goodwin http://www.Pixiloo.blogspot.com
Shai Williams http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Sandra McGriff http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com
Sarajo Wentling http://www.sjdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com
Marie Covert http://thistledown-and-swaddlings.blogspot.com
Lisa Stukel http://www.carefreejewelrybylisa.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar http://www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Sherri Stokey http://www.knotjustmacrame.com
Pam Traub http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com
Lori Dorrington http://lorisglassworks.blogspot.com
Kristen Stevens http://kristen-beadjourney.blogspot.com
Eleanor Burian-Mohr http://cornerstoregoddessjewelry.blogspot.com
Sally Russick http://thestudiosublime.com
Dawn M. Gallop http://www.flipflopsandpoptarts.com
What a great kitty and so sweet that you did a pair of homage earrings--cute punkins and your fiance has a really scary imagination! Happy Hallowe'en!
ReplyDeleteCute! I love the little skulls. Nice work...Cheers!
ReplyDeleteLori in Atlanta
Awww - so sorry about your kitty. I can't wait to see the earrings.
ReplyDeleteso sorry about your cat. she is beautiful! great job on the pumpkins- its hard to work that small in p0lymer!
ReplyDeleteLove your designs, Andrea... and Eric is a talented pumpkin carver!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute little pumpkins! I look forward to seeing the cat piece soon! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteI love your pumpkin beads. The earrings are awesome. I love your carving as well. It made me laugh.
ReplyDeleteOh Crabbie so sorry about your kitty! Eric made an awesome pumpkin carving!! Your earrings are adorable! Thanks so much for sharing. Happy Halloween.
ReplyDeleteLoved this post - what fun pictures and jewelry!
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your kitty...it is hard loosing a pet! But I truly love the cat earrings...and kudos to your fiance and his pumpkin carving! Excellent work. And those little pumpkin earrings...how totally cute! Great job and thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry for the loss of your Crab apple. Hugs to you.
ReplyDeleteAdorable Crabbi kitty, and the crabbi kitty earrings. I'm sorry your furbaby isn't with you to snuggle this halloween :(
ReplyDeleteWhat great designs! I really like the earrings you made in honor of your kitty. I am sure that she will be with you helping to pass out the candy.
ReplyDeleteAwwwww! Love those kitty earrings!
ReplyDeleteSo sad about your kitty but your jewelry is adorable. I think kitty would be pleased with earrings in her honor.
ReplyDeleteI love all your designs, but I absolutely adore the cat earrings. What a sweet way to remember your kitty. I also have a black cat. I think they (black cats) have the best personalities.
ReplyDeleteAndrea I am so sorry for your loss of Crabapple, this is such a fitting tribute to a beautiful black cat. I have had many cats in my life but no black ones...yet (I have plans to one day get one). I love your little pumpkins and kitty earrings are darling!!
ReplyDeleteawww, love the kitty components, so nice to make as a remembrance.
ReplyDeleteDay of the Dead is all about remembrance. I have 3 pet collars on my Day of the Dead table... wear the earrings and think of her. They are cute, she would approve.
ReplyDeleteI love me some kitties. Glad to see the family got in on this hop. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry about your kitty! She was beautiful and a perfect mascot for this hop. I love the pieces you did with the little skulls and purple!
ReplyDeleteThose kitty earrings are so cute! I'm sorry to hear about your cat.
ReplyDeleteCrab Apple is so adorable, and I'm so sorry for your loss. Two friends lost kitties in the past couple weeks & we almost lost our 2 year old kitty cat dog (Chihuahua).... My love to you for strength and may you have lots of cool signs from Crabbi -- what a magic cat & what beautiful magical jewelry & spooky art beads you've made. xxoo
ReplyDeleteRita
I thought your pumpkins and your bracelet were great, but thenI saw your kitties! they are just the cutest things! Love your work
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