tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11439114140320388912024-03-19T06:06:43.920-04:00BumbleBeads DesignsHandknotted jewellery - simple, elegant designsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-89045571698658372422013-07-09T16:43:00.001-04:002013-07-09T16:43:30.129-04:00It's finally summer....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
My year with the Grade 4/5 munchkins was quite a challenge. Just dealing with drama everyday gave me a headache but I've learned a lot from them. Since I'm an LTO, my contract with the school ended and I had to look for a new positiong for September. It was sad to leave this school that I've worked for for the past The last two weeks of school was all about sending out resumes and hoping for an interview. Fortunately, I had one ye three years but I think I've done what I had to do there and it was time to move on. Yesterday I had an interview and I am now a grade 1 teacher in September until November. At least I know what I'm doing in a few months. </div>
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It's been almost a year since I last touched my beads. Next week, I'll be on vacation to Hong Kong and Japan which leaves only this week to do some beading. So, today I set up my temporary beading area in our bedroom which may eventually be moved into either a room upstairs or the basement. Not sure what the best set up is right now. </div>
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I took out some charms and white Swarovski pearls and started making some new wedding jewelry designs. The funny thing was that since I haven't made any jewelry in a year, I almost forgot how to hand knot the pearls. lol Good thing these skills never leave you! After a slow start, I hope to have at least one finished product before I leave for vacation.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-19837296678636645802013-03-30T00:00:00.000-04:002013-04-13T08:37:02.778-04:00BSBP: The RevealIt's that time of year again! The Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal is here and I get to share what I've created with my partner's bead soup. For those of you who've just joined, BSBP is Lori Anderson's baby. She hosts this event each year for beaders all over the world. Participants are paired up and beads are sent to each other. Then each person creates something with the goodies they are given and posts it on their blog on their reveal date (there are three dates). The only rule is that we must use the focal and clasp in our pieces. Visit <a href="http://www.beadsoupblogparty.com/">www.beadsoupblogparty.com</a> for more info.<br />
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My partner is Deanna Cox from <a href="http://deannaaki.wordpress.com/2013/01/29/bead-soup-blog-2/" target="_blank">Collette Designs</a> and she gave me a lovely mix of blue and green soup. She sent me a beautiful handmade OOAK tree focal. I'm always amazed by the artists that make these kinds of beads because of the detail they put into it. Deanna also gave me some "Collette Originals". She is such a great lady, she even gave me some bits of extras "just because" :) Thanks, Deanna!<br />
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I ended up creating three necklaces and a pair of earrings.<br />
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For the first piece I made I used the focal and the vintage Swarovski necklace. I linked it to the vintage brass chain with some of Deanna's "extra" goodies then added some bronze Swarovski pearls from my own stash and some other beads from my soup.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso-l0U5o7-kHT_4cd7sX1UNW5WpCv4DScdVlXJpaPl9ZKJetFuQpDINcU2IHp2lyNBCGGupHZ3dcx78UG1PAZSfNK-FVw3fpdSQg-sHUYjPrl7cKdHsi8tQi6rJDxTeHTGNiYTmi9BIp3/s1600/IMG_9316.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjso-l0U5o7-kHT_4cd7sX1UNW5WpCv4DScdVlXJpaPl9ZKJetFuQpDINcU2IHp2lyNBCGGupHZ3dcx78UG1PAZSfNK-FVw3fpdSQg-sHUYjPrl7cKdHsi8tQi6rJDxTeHTGNiYTmi9BIp3/s1600/IMG_9316.JPG" height="216" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: right;">In between the links I used some of the gold links from the soup to give it some colour (gold.... yellow brick road.... get it? haha). Deanna's etched brass clasp is attached to this necklace. This flower shaped bead link is actually not attached to the necklace. I couldn't decide whether to add it in, leave it out or put two (one on each side). But here it is!</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-60370757734095170942013-03-16T11:23:00.000-04:002013-03-16T11:23:00.554-04:00I'm a house owner!!Last month, we finally found a place that we both loved. We put in an offer and after some negotiations we got the house! Our move in date will be the first week of May so that means lots of packing and moving heavy boxes. I can't wait to move in. I already have an idea of where to set up my little studio. I'll finally have a room all to myself for beading!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-27508690450299159442013-03-11T11:24:00.000-04:002013-03-11T11:24:00.287-04:00My Sweet students<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Teaching Grade 4/5 this year has been really busy. Not only am I learning a whole new curriculum, I'm also learning how to teach and interact with this age group. Some days they drive me crazy with all their arguing with each other and all the drama issues that I have to help them solve. Other times they make me laugh with just being who they are.</div>
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It is the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party and my third time participating. This time I've been paired with the lovely Deanna Cox from <a href="http://www.deannaaki.wordpress.com/">Collette Designs</a>. For more about the Bead Soup Blog Party please visit <a href="http://www.beadsoupblogparty.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson's blog</a>. </div>
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A few weeks ago we both received our bead soups but I've been super busy with moving houses to actually find the time to take pictures and blog. Now that it's March Break, I'm going to spend a lot of time with my soup and blog! But anyways, this is what I sent her. Notice the butterflies...hehehe... (I love butterflies!)</div>
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As for the ingredients I received? Well, here it is! This will be my first time working with vintage material but that's stepping outside my comfort zone. That's why I love participating in the BSBP. Meeting new people and being challenged.</div>
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The soup is brewing and the ingredients are cooking. Come back on <b>March 30th</b> to find out what I've made from this soup!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-77908959970481815572013-02-10T22:56:00.001-05:002013-03-09T11:22:15.722-05:00Bead Soup Sneak Peak<p>Bead Soup Blog Party is coming up and I've been paired up with the talented Deanna Cox!</p>
<p>This time around there are 500 participants spread out into three reveal dates: March 30, April 6 & April 13. For more info about the party visit <a href="http://www.beadsoupblogparty.com">www. beadsoupblogparty.com</a>. </p>
<p>But here is a sneak peak of the soup I'm sending to Deanna. Watch out for the next post where I interview my BSBP partner. </p>
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Even though I've been so busy these past few months, I <u><b>have</b></u> to sign up for the <a href="http://www.beadsoupblogparty.com/">Bead Soup Blog Party</a> hosted by Lori Anderson. Lori hosts this awesome event every year where each participant is paired up and sends each other a "soup" of coordinating beads. When you receive your package of a focal, clasp, and other lovely matching goodies, it's as exciting as getting a Christmas package in the mail!</div>
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Here are some of my pieces from the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party. Or you can click the images on the side to see the blog post.</div>
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Happy New Year!!!!!!!!<br />
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The holiday is almost over with a few more days to go. After all the delicious food I've had this past week it's time to think about the future of my "hobby business".<br />
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I've come to realize a few things. <br />
1. I haven't created any new items for half a year. Part if the reason is my day job as a teacher. Teaching a new grade makes my life a bit busier than normal. I come home from work and all I want to do is rest and watch mindless t.v. and then do some more marking/planning till it's time to sleep. The other reason is that I really don't have the motivation the create anything. So I have decided to put my shop on hiatus for a bit. I won't be renewing anymore but I will still be taking custom orders. And maybe do some bead soup... :)<br />
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2. I've been to a few craft/handmade shows this year and I find that the people who go to these shows are young women with kids. I wanted to sell at a craft show one day but now I don't think that is where my target audience are. Most of my customers are people who purchase for weddings. They most likely will not go to a craft show looking for bridal jewellery. So.... I probably won't be entering into a show anytime soon. Unless I come up with a line of jewellery that is unique and serves the audience at craft shows.<br />
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3. Even if I had the motivation and the time to work on new pieces, I don't have a convenient area to work. Even though in a previous post, I mentioned that I made room on my bedroom table, it is now taken over by school related material. The hubby and I are in the process of looking for a new place to live so hopefully I can find something soon and set up a real studio!<br />
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So, in conclusion, it's time to say goodbye (or see you soon) to my shop for the next little while and move into my new house (after I find one of course), then set up a studio work space for my beady stash.<br />
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We've bought a new house!!! I'll be moving at the end of this month (April 2013) and have already picked out a room for a studio. A real studio! With a desk, chair and hopefully some shelves! So that means I might be starting up my shop again by the summer! Yeah!!!! </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-80913412622104532362012-10-30T13:47:00.002-04:002012-11-09T22:26:53.113-05:00A review of Prima Bead's Jewellery Kit<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
About a month ago, <a href="http://www.primabead.com/?Source=BumbleBeadsDesignsBR" target="_blank">Prima Bead</a> contacted me to review one of their products. Prima Bead is a jewellery supply company that is just over a year old. Their sister company Cousin has been around for many many years. They sent me one of their kits that included all the required materials: a 3-in-1 tool, beading mat and full colour instructions. All I had to do was give them an honest review.</div>
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I don't usually use jewellery kits but this one is well worth the money. It is one of several jewellery kits that Prima Bead sells. They also sent me a full colour catalogue of all their beading products and supplies. Everything was easy to make when you follow the instructions. I had so much fun putting them together!</div>
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The first thing I went to look at was my new tool. I was so excited for a tool that has the three essential tools I normally use, all packed in one. When I opened it, I found black powder-dirt on the inside of the tool. It was part of the metal so all I had to do was clean it up and it was good to go. So no big deal...</div>
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The instructions were easy to read and in full colour. It was also in three languages (English, French, Spanish) so you don't have to worry if your English isn't so good. The first page showed a legend of the different findings and beads. It also had a bead size chart that you could use to measure your beads if you weren't sure what size they were. At the back of the instructions there were tips on making jewellery. So if you were a beginner this manual had everything you needed to make the jewellery. </div>
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The materials were packaged very nicely and in separate compartments so you won't get them mixed up. Alot of kits I've seen have all the materials in one baggy so you would have to sort it all out before you could even start making anything. They included extra material in case you make an oopsie. Which is nice cause even an experienced jewellery maker can screw up. They also included a beading mat, which was nice since I didn't have one. :)</div>
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You can buy the kit here: <a href="http://www.primabead.com/Jewelry-Class-in-a-Box-Gold-Chain-Kit-P2902.aspx">http://www.primabead.com/Jewelry-Class-in-a-Box-Gold-Chain-Kit-P2902.aspx</a></div>
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Here are the pieces that I made! Aren't they pretty! My sister already claimed the green/gold chain one.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-70248249677307926412012-08-24T11:40:00.000-04:002012-08-24T11:40:00.845-04:00New Bead, New GradeSummer's almost over! In a few more weeks, I have to go back to school and this time I'm teaching a new grade: Grade 4/5. I'm pretty excited about teaching this grade level for a number of reasons. It's an age group where I'd be teaching less of the basics of reading and writing and more interesting content material. I've never taught this age group before so I can't wait for the new experience. The problem is I have a lot of primary materials from teaching Grade 1 and 2's for so long. So how do I turn my primary materials into a junior classroom without spending a lot more money?<br />
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<i>Ever since getting my Samsung Galaxy S2, I've been downloading apps like crazy. There are many good apps that I found were useful in helping me organize my business. So I thought I'd review some of these</i><i> android apps (although some have an iphone equivalent) that I think are useful for business, beading or just really cool! I'll try to post a new review every month. Here goes the first one!</i><br />
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<li>Create a checklist of all the participants in the Bead Soup Blog Hop so that I can check each person off as I visit their site. Best part is that I can do this all on my phone!</li>
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I wanted to use the focal and clasp on one piece. The Jasper pendent looked best by itself. At least I thought so. At first, I put the focal on a silver chain and attached it to the flower clasp but what kind of challenge was that. It was too simple of a design that I scraped it. Then this piece went through several more changes before I ended up using Amethyst seed beads that I got a long time ago at a bead show. I was going to add some of the faceted crazy lace agate but I didn't like how it went. I thought it best to keep the design simple because that's how I like it. Why complicate it with more beads when it looks great already.<br />
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My next two pieces are earrings. The first pair I used some copper wire and wire wrapped two of the Muscavite brios. Then I added the rhodonite rounds to make it dangle some more.<br />
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These are my favourite pair of earrings. When I first saw these Jasper drops I knew I was going to make them into earrings with the earring wires from Sandra. I love these! It has a little shine to them with the purple crystals.<br />
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My last piece is a dangle bracelet with the agate beads mixed with the purple crystals and some silver beads from my own stash. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-13919287608747221312012-08-09T09:24:00.002-04:002012-08-09T09:24:57.082-04:00My New Studio!!!!My "studio" started its humble beginnings in boxes and containers. I didn't have very much so it worked. It would be mobile so that I could bring it from my room to the living room and create while watching TV. I've always liked this arrangement except it caused me back and shoulder pain from looking down (I also like to sit on the floor, still do actually). All my beads would be all over the carpet and was a safety hazard for people walking around. It was also a terrible mess!<br />
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So..... last week I decided to clear out a table in our bedroom that would solely be dedicated to beading. And during the school year, I can use it for school work. That solved the mess and back pain issues.</div>
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My new studio!</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-25412162649058754302012-07-14T12:05:00.002-04:002012-07-14T12:05:49.717-04:00Apple Pie Dough and a Coke Can<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been working on my bead soup this week and so far I've gotten 1 piece finished. For some reason, I always have trouble designing a necklace with a focal piece. But I guess that's part of the challenge. I still have a few weeks to go.<br />
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This week I decided to use up some apples and make an apple pie. It's the first time making a pie so I looked up some recipes on how to make an apple pie.<br />
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It's here! My bead soup from Sandra arrived this morning in its pretty pink packaging. Opening it was like opening a birthday present.<br />
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My partner is Sandra Young from <a href="http://shop.gypsyroadbeads.ca/" target="_blank">Gypsy Road Beads</a>. Our next step is to use the focal, clasp and the extra beads to create something. Then on August 11th we post our designs.<br />
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This is my second time participating in Lori Anderson's <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Bead Soup Blog Party</a>. Joining these swaps and blog hops allows me to create using materials outside of what I usually use.<br />
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And here is what Sandra sent me......<br />
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I opened up the packages and my oh my! What do I see? Lots of pretty beads with a focal and silver findings. The colours are so coordinated and perfect together.<br />
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As a handmade designer, I would of course have my stash of supplies at home. That also means family members have access to me. When I was living with my parents, my mom and sister had me make jewellery pieces for themselves and relatives. I didn't mind, as this gave me a chance to create new products and just have some beading fun. Some of these designs even ended up in my store. The one I made for my mom and mother-in-law for my wedding is currently for sale now! This is the latest design I made for my husband's grandmother in HK. </div>
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I used 10mm dark grey Swarovski pearls and 8mm light grey Swarovski pearls. The two strands are then connected with three silver toned rhinestone connector. Made this in two hours one night after school. Because I already had a long day, I was cross-eyed by the end of the night. I'm very happy how it turned out. Even better than I originally planned. <br />
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It's party time! This is my second time participating in Lori Anderson's Bead Soup Blog Party. We are paired up with a partner and then we send each other soup full of delicious beads. Our soup includes a focal, clasp and other beads. Then we make something beautiful out of the soup we get. </div>
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This time, my partner is Sandra Young. Check out her work:<br />
Shop: <a href="http://shop.gypsyroadbeads.ca/">http://shop.gypsyroadbeads.ca</a><br />
Blog: <a href="http://gypsyroadbeads.blogspot.ca/">http://gypsyroadbeads.blogspot.ca</a><br />
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We can't reveal what we sent until we receive our bead soup but here is a sneak peak of the soup I sent to Sandra. Can't wait to see what she does with them! I'll reveal the bead soup when she receives the package.<br />
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Wow! It's been a while since I blogged. It's July now and school is out!!!! Yeah! So I can focus more on my shop and creating new products. After a year of classroom trashing and other challenges, I'm ready to get back to may "business hobby". lol.<br />
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Last month, I participated in <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Lori Anderson</a>'s Pantone Colour Bead Swap. I'm learning so much through these hops and challenges. Here is what I sent to my partner <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pelimadesignsjewellery" target="_blank">Tania Hagen</a>:<br />
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Just like the BSBP, we were paired with a partner and discussed what we sent and how much. Tania and I decided to send a bit of all the Pantone colours. My first task was to find out what are Pantone colours. Apparently, Pantone are the peeps that decide what the colours of the year are. Each year and season, there are a new group of colours for designers to play around with.<br />
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I have a few of the same beads I gave to Tania and of course the bunch that I got from her. It's time to get them out and start making something!<br />
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Today is the big reveal of of the One Crayon Color Challenge! For this challenge, we were to pick one colour and use all the shades, tints, and tones of a colour. Of course, I chose my ultimate favourite colour. and my colour is.........</div>
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I decided to use the purplish-blue hue instead of the red-purple. Then it took me a couple weeks come up with the design. I had several butterfly filigree beads that I never used so I thought I'd include that into the mix.<br />
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Both pieces are now on sale in my Etsy store. Just click on the button below.<br />
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A big thank you to Sally Russick for hosting this challenge. I learned a lot more about colours and jewellery design. Now, off to check out the rest of the participants!<br />
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<strong>Sally Russick <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestudiosublime.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://thestudiosublime.com</a></strong></div>
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<span style="color: red;">Red</span></h1>
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Therese Frank <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://theresestreasures59.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Rochelle Brisson <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Facreativechelle.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://acreativechelle.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Lisa Lodge <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpineridgetreasures.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://pineridgetreasures.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Malin de Koning <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://beadingbymalindekoning.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Bobbie Rafferty <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fbeadsong.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://beadsong.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: #ff6600;">Orange</span></h1>
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Linda Landig <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lindasbeadblog.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://LindasBeadBlog.com</a></div>
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Cherrie Fick <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.designsinthelight.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://designsinthelight.com</a></div>
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Beth McLarnan<a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fthreetrees-art.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://threetrees-art.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Cece Cormier <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fthebeadingyogini.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://thebeadingyogini.com</a></div>
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Renetha Stanziano <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Flamplightcrafts.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://lamplightcrafts.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Tanya Goodwin <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fpixiloo.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://pixiloo.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Jean Welles <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fjeanawells.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://jeanawells.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Amy Severino <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Famybeads.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://amybeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Rebekah Payne <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.treewingsstudio.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://treewingsstudio.com</a></div>
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Lola Surwillo <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.beadlolabead.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://.beadlolabead.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Judy Turner <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fsilver-rains.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://silver-rains.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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<span style="color: yellow;">Yellow</span></h1>
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Jennifer Justman <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fsoulsfiredesigns.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://soulsfiredesigns.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Rose Brisson <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahteesblog.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://ahteesblog.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Kim Bender <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kimmykats.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://www.kimmykats.com/</a></div>
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Heather Powers <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.humblebeads.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://humblebeads.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Shelly Joyce <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aujourlejour-shelly.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://www.aujourlejour-<wbr></wbr>shelly.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Cherie Reed <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fcreativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://creativedesignsbycheri.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Rebecca Anderson <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fsongbeads.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://songbeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Hope Smitherman <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftyhope.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://craftyhope.blogspot.com</a></div>
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Patti Vanderbloemen <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmyaddictionshandcrafted.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>myaddictionshandcrafted.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Michelle Buettner <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.misheldesigns.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://MiShelDesigns.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Alicia Marinache <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allprettythings.ca%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://allprettythings.ca</a></div>
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Charissa Sloper <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blog.obsidiansoda.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://blog.obsidiansoda.com</a></div>
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Sonya Stille <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fdreaminofbeads.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://dreaminofbeads.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Maria Grimes <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mariagrimes.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://mariagrimes.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Nancy Saccoccio <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Frisingdesigns.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://risingdesigns.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Sandi Volpe <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandivolpe.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://sandivolpe.com</a></div>
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Joanne Tinley <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.daisychaindesignsjewellery.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>daisychaindesignsjewellery.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Catherine Pruitt <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boobeads.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://boobeads.blogspot.com</a></div>
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<span style="color: #339966;"> Green</span></h1>
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Mary Harding <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://<wbr></wbr>maryhardingjewelrybeadblog.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Karin Gilman <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.qaygee.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://www.qaygee.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</a></div>
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Jayne Capps <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fmamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://mamasgottodoodle.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Lorelei Eurto <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Florelei1141.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://lorelei1141.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Melissa Meman <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.melissameman.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://melissameman.blogspot.<wbr></wbr>com</a></div>
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Alice Peterson <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.alice-dreaming.blogspot.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank">http://alice-dreaming.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com</a></div>
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Jenny Davies Reazor <a href="http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=14021963&msgid=164274&act=58EB&c=1116577&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.jdaviesreazor.com%2F" style="color: #da4336;" target="_blank"> http://www.jdaviesreazor.com</a></div>
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After participating in the Bead Soup Blog Party, I put the pieces I made on a necklace stand on our dresser. Just so I could look at it but mostly cause I didn't know where to put it. One morning, my husband comes to me and says that he was really sorry and told me not to get mad. He had accidentally knocked the necklace stand over and the pretty orange butterfly bead broke into many pieces. </div>
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For more info about the Bead Cruise click here: <a href="http://www.beadcruise.com/">www.beadcruise.com</a><br />
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Speaking of cruises, I just came back from my very first cruise with my family. The best part of the cruise is the food. Imagine, all you can eat fine dining everyday. I'm not a big meat eater but their steak was 'melting' in my mouth. Here are some pics from my trip.<br />
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I joined another blog hop! For this challenge, the participants will choose one colour and create something using all the tints, shades, and tones of that one colour. I just taught a unit to my Grade 1's about colour value. Guess what colour I'm going to use?<br />
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Join me on May 5th for the "One Crayon Color Challenge"!<br />
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<a href="http://www.thestudiosublime.com/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img alt="Crayon Hop Blog Badge 1" height="240" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/6890109584_870297157d_m.jpg" width="198" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170927652502910079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1143911414032038891.post-7973861126352098872012-03-26T10:04:00.001-04:002012-03-26T10:04:06.554-04:00DVD Tutorial Giveaway!So.... Lori from <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/" target="_blank">Pretty Things Blog</a> is having a giveaway! She reviewed Scott David Plumlee's how-to DVD's for making wire jewellery and chain maille and now she's giving three of those DVD's to some lucky people. I started making wire jewellery awhile ago but didn't really get too into it because silver wire was hard to come by locally and I just didn't have the $$$$. Bought the hammer, a wigjig, and some cheap wire too. Even got my dad, who's an engineer, to get me a big block of metal from work so I have something hard to hammer on. Chain maille has always fascinated me. Just how much detail goes into making one of those jewellery pieces. <br />
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If you want a chance to enter click <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2012/03/incredible-chain-maille-tutorial.html" target="_blank">HERE</a>!<br />
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