happy valentines

what could be easier than having all your beads picked out for you

these great Czech mixed boxes are perfect for any project

they come in 12 different color palettes

cant wait to try them all!

 

 

 

 

heart necklace and earings

how easy can it get

ceramic heart beads  found at the john bead outlet for $3

a little wire , a splash of red and a few jewelry findings

 

 

getting ready for valentines day

 red is my favorite color and working with wire is another favorite

so putting the two together is easy

 

working with pinks is not my typical color palette

when I saw these mixed vials from at the john bead outlet

I knew I would love the end results

 

 

 

 

encaustic

"our boy"

12x12 on wood panel

 

this is the last painting of the year

a special portrait of Sydney

the best dog ever

above, just a few months old

a cute little fur ball

 

below, just a few of the moments of joy

 

I miss you everyday!



dreamy snowflake , soutache and fur necklace

 

this challenge was so much fun

i had so many ideas , it was hard to be limited to just one

fortunately the box of mixed beads was

 more than enough to create several projects

(see my northern lights wire necklace here)

i was so excited to work with fur for the first time

and the soutache cord was a wonderful way to feature these lovely beads

they come in a variety of color

see all the artists work here

northern lights beaded and wire necklace

i always love a challenge

my friend carmi  sent me these fabulous mixed beads

from john bead

12 artists where give a different color and asked to create something

see all the fabulous creations here

there are a variety of beads and i had tons leftover

so i worked on second set

and then some!

fun with wire

i love playing with wire

its very zen to me