Tin Moon Madness

Hello, my Beady Friends!

Happy September!  My workshop is in full Halloween mode now!

    I happened to find this Chocolate tin from at least 20 years ago in one of my nightstand drawers.  It was given to me long before I started making jewelry, so until a few days ago, it was just a cute tin box.  But now, I'm looking at through new eyes!

 

I put my disc cutter to work and began to punch out as many discs as possible, not wasting one bit of this adorable tin.  For this design, I'll just be using the large stripe discs and will save the spooky eyes for another day.

The lovely enameled bats are by Israeli bead artist, Pearly Karpel. 

Thanks for stopping by to see what's happing on my worktable today!  I'm excited about Autumn and looking forward to digging deep into all kinds of Halloween designs for the next couple of months!

 Loralee xo

www.loraleekolton.etsy.com

Girl and her wolves

Hi, I have 2 pairs to share with you today featuring enamels from Annet Riabukhina.  I kept them quite simple as the enamels are pretty awesome on their own.  I hope I've added enough without taking away from the focals.

In this pair I attached the enamels to antiqued brass connectors layering it with flowers and caps.  I hung brass sticks and chain on either side.  I completed the look by adding big hole glass beads and flowers above the connectors and pink niobium ear wire (to echo the subtle pink on the edges of the enamels)

Again keeping things simple here.  I layered the enamels with both raw and antiqued brass caps,  I usually paint the flower blanks that the enamels are attached to,  This time I kept them bare as they accent the gold from the enamels rather nicely

Another view 

These will be available in my next show in The Jewellery Show Facebook group.  Hope you can stop by on Monday. 

See you again soon.  

Suhana 

My Etsy shop: Suhana Hart Jewellery

Randomness

I am sharing some of my recent makes today.  I didn't really have a theme in mind - was too busy preparing for the arrival of my little girl and by the time you read this she should be 1 day old :D. 

First up are my favourite from this batch featuring porcelain cones by Emma Wilson, my own wrapped squares and patinated brass wings. 

Enamelled charms by Kaz Baildon with my wrapped squares.

Polymer charms by Helena Benkoczka with my wrapped squares. 

Adorable lil polymer winking owls by Helena Benkoczka

Ceramic Monet charms by Petra Carpreau and lampwork by Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens

Ceramic Klimt charms by Petra Carpreau.

Enamel by Cathleen Zaring and lampwork by Maryse Fritzsch-Thillens

and these.

These will be available when I re-open my shop in a couple of weeks' time.  See you again soon.

Suhana <3<3<3

My Etsy shop: Buttoned Up Beads

Bold Colours

Hello, today's earrings feature a number of artisan goodies.  I got carried away as the colours matched so well. 

Ceramic caps by Claire Lockwood

Enamel connectors by Cathleen Zaring

and polymer charms by Elsie Smith

I have also added a pair of my own wrapped connectors.  Short and sweet for today.  Hope you like them. See you again soon <3

Suhana

Mt Etsy shop: Buttoned Up Beads

Rhinestone chain

Hello, I'm back again and this time I'm sharing some earrings with rhinestone chain, which I absolutely adore.  I try and add some to every piece of jewellery I make :D. 

First I have these made with my very first Bea Stoertz enamel components.  Also featuring polymer roses by Leah Curtis along with my wrapped hoops and rhinestone chain.

Here I have wrapped rhinestone and brass chain around Petra Carpreau spikes and Leah Curtis roses.

Petra Carpreau ceramic with Nikki Tunnah lampwork

And finally I have teamed rhinestone chain with Cathleen Zaring enamel charms.

That's all for today.  See you again soon.
Suhana <3

My Etsy shop: Buttoned Up Beads

That Little Extra Touch

I wanted to share with you a little added touch I stumbled upon with some simple metal flower drops that can make a creation blossom. 

Below is a before and after- I wire wrapped seed beads up the stem in a flower pattern and added enamel charms at the bottom.  You can add more decor up top or leave them as is.

I went a little crazy once I figured out the technique, the other photos show examples of more designs.  The last pic is my absolute favorite because they are just down right funky♥

Thanks for heading over here, please share a few comments if you can, and we will see you again in two weeks, ♥

Lynn

My Etsy Shop- Yucca Bloom

Having fun with Enamels

I have been hitting it hard with all the enamels out there!

What incredible talent we have in our little beading community, every time I turn around, someone is coming up with something new that I just can't say no to.  They are so much fun to work with and I never have a problem coming up with a way to use them....well, most of the time that is.

One of my favorite artists is Cathleen Zaring, she has this process down.... every pair just stunning with vibrant colors.  When they arrive I just stare at them for a while in amazement.

The two pairs below, spiky flowers and rugged hoops are charms by Cathleen.

A new artist I just discovered is Carolyn Conley, I love the soft pastel, almost folklore look of her enamels in the two pair below.  The very bottom pair with the hoops in the back ground are currently available in my ETSY shop.

You can find both Cathleen and Carolyn on ETSY, links provided below.

Thank you again for stopping by and taking a peek,  Enjoy you Memorial Weekend!!  

See you again in two weeks friends, Lynn

My Etsy Shop►Yucca Bloom on ETSY

Cathleen's Etsy Shop►Blue Hare Art Wear

Carolyn's Etsy Shop►Beads By CC Design