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bead soup, beads, bracelet, coral, earring, handmade, mermaid, necklace, pearl, rock pool, shell, stone, yarn
Welcome to my reveal for the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party. This is the second of three helpings of beady loveliness. My partner Dorota Żerańska sent me a super generous selection of wonderful beads. Here is an overview photo, for more details see my earlier post.
The first beads I unwrapped were the large white ones (I think they are coral) and they reminded me of a shell focal that has been waiting in my todo box for years. I knew I wanted an all white necklace and it was to be called “Mermaid’s Purse”. I was intending to make faux shells and coral from polymer clay, but then I unwrapped actual shell beads, and white stone disks. If that wasn’t enough confirmation the final bead I unwrapped was the mermaid herself!
Now that the mermaid had her bling (and a matching pair of earrings) it was time for me to consider where she herself would be at home. I noticed that the stone chips had beautiful flashes of blue which matched some blue ribbon yarn I had. I used some tiny red seed beads that matched the mermaid’s colour to make some branched dangles and created “Mermaid’s Rock-pool”.
I then noticed a tiny bunch of grapes on the toggle Dorota had sent and realised that the colour of the pearls reminded me of the velvety shimmer you get on black grapes. I used one of my polymer clay focal beads which had a vine-like filigree pattern and made a multi-stranded choker and a pair of earrings.
I also made two bracelets.
And a third pair of earrings. Dorota even sent me ear-wires!
I still have many wonderful beads I haven’t managed to use yet (including two focals) so I’ll be busy until the next Bead Soup Party! Have a look at all the other participants (scroll down to Reveal #2) especially my partner, Dorota who does amazing things with seed beads. Thank you Lori for sharing this event with so many of us. 🙂
To celebrate this party I’m offering a 20% discount in my Zibbet shop until the next reveal date (25th August 2012). Enter coupon code BSBP6.
Also there may be a free surprise gift available if you are willing to pay it forward.
Fulgorine 
Cate, your creations are my first official BSBP visit. (I’m not a participant but love you “souper” bloggers.) Your mermaid inspiration has resulted in gorgeous art jewellery… oh, beauteous serendipity!
Digging the light and airy white/off white ocean necklace, but think I need the blue and coral necklace!! ACK!!! Really…you couldn’t go wrong with your soup!!
Wow awesome use of the colours.Delightful Thank you Love and Hugs Tanya
I love the blue and red together! And the choker/earrings are sweeeeet! They are all fantastic. Great work!
Beautiful ocean theme creations!
Just feel in love with the mermaud’s purse. Amazing
I’d snag that necklace set from the mermaid immediately 🙂
Hi Cate! Im delighted! You are so, so talented and full of ideas!!!All pieces are georgious, but my favourite is this necklace with mermaid / i was wondering how will you use this focal:)))))/ It was a great pleasure to have you as a partnr:)))).Best wishes, Dorota
I love how you had an ocean theme going. Who says white is boring? Your shell necklace is simply beautiful. And very fitting for a mermaid :-). The pearl necklace with your handmade focal is just as stunning. I’m forever in awe of polymer clay artists and your work is wonderful. I really like the 2 red bracelets as well. All around, I think you did a fantastic job with your bead soup.
Really stunning, love the red coral with seed beads and the white necklace is amazing
wonderful designs !
Love the ocean theme !!!.
Delicious Soup !
m.e. 🙂
Love the mermaid tale and your creations.
Wonderful job. The all white necklace is awesome. Lovely designs.
I love your polymer clay beads. Simply inspiring. The first necklace was such an interesting piece. I never thought white can create an ocean theme piece but your creation has convinced me. I love how your polymer clay beads complement the various pieces.
Gorgeous and amazing, the white mermaid necklace ❤ ❤ ❤
Fantastic pieces – love where the soup goodies took you! Stunning!
I don’t even have words! Your pieces are all stunning. The Mermaids Rock-pool – belongs on my neck! 🙂
Oh my! Each piece is humming with creativity, it would be hard to choose a favorite. The Mermaid Pool rocks! The all-white necklace is pure elegance. So glad I found your blog. Took a few moments this morning to click through past posts – just full of inspiration.
Wow, amazing creations! My favourite is the Mermaides purse! I love your beading work.
Your interpretation of Mermaid’s world is great – so many beautiful pieces, but I just love the first one (Mermaid’s Purse). Usually I love bright colors, but sometimes a simple white can be full of meaning as well …
Gorgeous pieces. The Mermaid purse left me speechless. It’s breathtakingly beautiful
Seeing your soup makes me feel all sunny and beachy. Lovely, lovely work.
Beautiful pieces, you did such a great job with this soup. I love the necklace!
Wow! Incredible pieces!
Oh Holy Moley!! All of your pieces are really fabulous. That “mermaid’s Purse” though is really something special. You rocked this challenge for sure. 🙂
Stunning! Love the Mermaid’s Purse necklace. All your jewellery designs are gorgeous 🙂
gorgeous work! great designs!
Lovely pieces! The red seed bead fringe on that one necklace is gorgeous, and perfect for the mermaid theme. 🙂
The first two are my absolute favorites — the white polymer clay beads you made gave a great subtle texture and color that’s perfect! And the second one — rich and gorgeous!
amazing work. loved this. ~diana
Wow you received a gorgeous bead soup and every piece is truly beautiful. Well done!
Gorgeous designs, love the all white necklace, love the red coral you made to balance out your mermaid focal, love your clay focal on the black bracelet…everything is wonderful!
Gorgeous!
That focal in your first necklace caught my eye immediately! It’s so unique; I’ve never seen anything like it and I think you showcased it beautifully 🙂
I didn’t see the detailing in the mermaid focal until I saw the close up picture. One word: Stunning!
You did such a wonderful job on ALL of your pieces ^.^
Happy Hopping!
Beautiful! Love the white set!
Oh my goodness….I will take one of each! Such coastal goodness 🙂
wow… love all of it! The reds just grab me.. but that white seashell piece is so pretty! Fabulous work!
beautiful designs!
All your pieces are spectacular, but I am just in LOVE with Mermaid’s Purse. What elegance! Those braceletes are gorgeous too! Nicely done!!
Great soup, lovely creations!
I’m really in love with all of your creations….
But my fav are the white shell necklace and the red and blue one!
Love, love what you did with your soup. That Mermaid’s purse necklace is fantastic. And I love the color in the coral one. Great job.
I cannot pick a favorite. You have created some simply stunning pieces! They are amazing and I was awed by the creation of the red coral. JUST BEAUTIFUL.
Melissa Muir
http://design.kcjewelbox.com
Fantastic jewels!Absolutely amazing!Copngrats!
I love your pieces, the second necklace is stunning!
ciao dall’Italia
They are all so beautiful, you did a great job.
I love the “Mermaid’s Purse”! It makes me think of a walk on a deserted beach. The polymer clay beads are really beautiful. Great work!
Love all of your work and the stories you tell of their inspiration.
Everything you made is so beautiful! I love the white necklace and earrings and the set using the grape leaf toggle. Who am I kidding? I love all of them!
Living near the coast I so much appreciate what you have created with the soup. There is so much texture in all your pieces. Wonderful work
Great soup! Amazing pieces!
gosh… your soup’s just amazing.. and your creations are just incredible.. you really did justice to the soup and they all look so delish..! especially love the mermaid’s purse necklace
Beautiful work! I love your ocean theme! Pieces have lots of texture!
Love the colors in your soup. You did an amazing job…love the themes. The mermaid is fantastic and I love the coral on the tide pool. Your last piece is stunning…love the grey. All your pieces are really wonderful.
I love what you did with your soup!! The blue and coral necklace is my favorite but everything is beautiful. Great job!
You have made some wonderful pieces with your soup I love the white necklace its very elegant!
Jackie
totally love your work!
Your serving of soup is deliciously amazing! Love the coastal feel of your jewelry and each piece is unique! Love it! 🙂 Kris
That all white is just fabulous! Such pretty work as always
Absolutely beautiful! I love your theme and how you kept it going through your pieces!
Oh! Bead soup heaven! So many lovely creations!
Beautiful, rich designs. Fab work!
Beautiful designs! I love those two red bracelets!
Oh my goodness! You had a huge soup to work with and did an amazing job of getting through all those gorgeous beads! You’re a brilliant designer – enjoy your pieces very much.
So hard to pick any fav here. But I do really love the red coral dangles you created. Just a gorgeous necklace!
magnifico! Love the beach theme and mermaid pool piece! But luv them all! Cre8tif Bliss!
Beautiful Cate, I love all of your pieces, but my favorite is the white shell necklace it is gorgeous!
Therese
Oh my goodness, I love them all, but the little shell ‘box’ is just amazing!! AMAZING!
Wonderful creations! The white piece is my favorite!
Beautiful pieces, but it is the red bracelet that reels me in.
Wow! Beautiful doesn’t seem to cover it. I love the first one with the beachy feel to it, it is perfect for this time of year.
Really love the way you put the beads together- so much detail in your designs.
Your white and black necklaces are so pretty and stylish. I love them! But also the bracelets I would love to wear!! Great job!
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