tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-280122012024-03-07T01:09:38.183-06:00Rock Creek Creationsrockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.comBlogger173125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-25849739261635204712014-05-09T22:19:00.001-05:002014-05-09T22:19:13.766-05:00Bead Soup Blog Party, 2014!!It has arrived! The <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html">Bead Soup Blog Party</a> Arranged and Coordinated by the amazing Lori Anderson! This year I had the wonderful opportunity to trade Bead Soups with the wonderful Maria Sharrow of <a href="http://www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/">Willow Street Shops</a>. I love that the Bead Soup Blog Party is about pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and stretching your skills. I"ll admit that stringing is not a strength of mine. Asymetrical/Symetrical, clasp, wire, crimps, crimp cover or not, So many questions and answers....So what could have been simple, really pushed me out of my "zone".<br />
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My first piece I wanted to focus on the iridescent colors of the feather. In the shade it looks dark, but get a bit of light on it, and you can see blues, greens and lots of shininess! I worked several different versions of kumihimo trying to incorporate some shiny threads. It worked, but now to decide, Kumihimo on the top, Kumihimo on the bottom? Clasp on the back, on the side? And this is what I came up with. and I really like how it turned out..<br />
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My second challenge was prying the moth wing pendant from my 7yo dd's hands!! I finally had to agree that it could be hers for special occassions. She already has worn it to school for her birthday! Here are pictures!<br />
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I also wanted to use some of the gemstones Maria sent to me. Since I was on a kumihimo kick, I paired the stones with celtic knots and a strand of kumihimo.<br />
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And last but not least, some earrings to go with the necklaces!<br />
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Thank you Maria and thank you to everyone for stopping by! Click <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html">HERE</a> for the list of blogs!!<br />
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rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-11171435566241342992014-03-16T11:46:00.000-05:002014-03-16T11:46:10.642-05:00My BEAD SOUP!!<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;">I have received my soup from Rosa <a href="http://www.willowstreetshops.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">(her Blog)</a> <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/willowstreetgifts?ref=shopsection_shophome_leftnav" target="_blank">(Etsy Store)</a>! And let me tell you it is awesome!! I think she was worried because it's hard to pinpoint my style...and she had no reason to be worried! I love everything she sent. I have always admired butterfly wings and feathers incased in solder, but have never tried that. I have soldered some copper and soldering is not something I would call a skill of mine! So I am envious of Rosa's soldering abilities!!<br />
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My daughter (6yo) is also envious of my Soup and has already claimed one of the extra pendants. We will have to work together and talk about how we not put all different pieces onto the necklace, like extra paper, clumps of weird colored beads, etc. <br />
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I have the soup set up next to my chair so I can think about and image different things to do with my soup! Below are some pictures. <br />
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Just look at the irridescent blue on the feather!! Love it!!<br />
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I have put together a couple of soups <we agreed to do this> and I will be putting it in the mail tomorrow. Here are some images of what I have sent!<br />
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Of course as everything goes into the package, the "is it good enough" thoughts come about...but I will not let that take over! I look at them and like them so they will have to do.<br />
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Take a look at <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com">Lori's site</a> to keep an eye on things!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-65231267314453473072014-02-23T12:33:00.001-06:002014-02-23T12:33:29.976-06:00It's about to start!!Lori at <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">Bead Soup Blog Party</a> has revealed the Seed Beaders list. I'm sure she's busy working on the rest of the 497 participants to pair them up. I'm excited to be paired and see what my partner likes to do. <br />
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Here are my two past creations from the Bead Soup Blog Party...I tend to not like just stringing, I usually have to go a bit overboard and ultra creative. It pushes me outside my box and I really enjoy that! When my partner reads this, just know that I"m not picky, I love surprises, and thoroughly enjoy this process. I'm waiting patiently for the list! LOL<br />
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rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-31482711429429798132012-09-08T11:47:00.001-05:002012-09-08T11:47:18.914-05:00Skye's Creative Chaos Design Challenge #2Back awhile ago, I entered a giveaway from the <a href="http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca/">Creative Chaos Blog.</a> I was for a chance to participate in a challenge. I was picked and it was a bit of a challenge. I received 4 baggies of things and had to use somerhing from each bag. Me being me, I take that literally and think that I need to use them in the same piece. So it was a bit of a challenge. LOL!!<br />
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So with the drumming drums, here is what I made. I'm actually a little bit impressed with my creation. I really might wear it. <br />
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I'm on my playbook tablet, so i hope I can figure out how to link to the other participants. If I cannot, click on skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca above and go from there to the other blogs. <br />
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Marge Beebe of RockCreekCreations<br />
Kristi J of CuriositiesbyK<br />
Tammie Everly of TTE Designs<br />
Sarah Goode of Pookledo<br />
Sherri Stokey of KnotJustMacrame<br />
Paula Hisel of SimplyBeadiful<br />
Shawn Mills of Bent Wire Boutique <br />
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Thank You for visiting!!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-76068108862666001752012-08-19T09:27:00.001-05:002012-08-19T09:27:58.921-05:00Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner I have been lucky to win a few recent giveaways. I thought I would share the links to their sites.<br />
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The first giveaway that i won was from Katie Richbourg. She is having a giveaway each friday for awhile. I was lucky to win this!! <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/105667605/max-flame-butane-torch">Max Flame Butane Torch</a> i have not had a chance to use it yet, but i have crwated a bunch of copper rings that need to be soldered, so i'm just waiting for the right time! It was also exciting that 2 days after i received the torch, Katie was on jtv.com and showed how to use my exact torch. <br />
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The second gi eaway i have won is from <a href="http://www.creativeartyfacts.blogspot.com/2012/08/final-notes-and-giveaway- details.html">Creative Arty Facts.</a> she is an awesome enamel and lampwork artist. She was experimenting with new colors and i love the color called cardamon, which is a green. I'm so excited because that's the set i won! I'm hoping to make a lighter set of my bead soup blog necklace with these beads. I can't wait!!<br />
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rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-41203400391150483462012-08-01T18:22:00.001-05:002012-08-01T18:22:24.329-05:00Beads of Clay Blog: August GiveawayWell, the first time I tried to blog about this giveaway I mistakenly posted to my day job blog. Not exactly the right audience!!! Take a look at this giveaway for some neat claybeads!!!<br />
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<a href="http://www.blog.beadsofclay.org/2012/08/august-giveaway.html?spref=bl">Beads of Clay Blog: August Giveaway</a>: Welcome to our Monthly PROFESSIONAL ARTISAN TEAM Giveaway Once a month, on the first Wednesday, We will give away some beautiful c...rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-4195812133210965652012-07-28T11:22:00.000-05:002012-07-29T19:42:57.731-05:00Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal!!It's finally the reveal day for the most awesome opportunity ever in the jewelry making kingdom...ok, maybe it's not a kingdom, but Lori Anderson is the Queen of the Bead Soup Blog Party!!<br />
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Because I am in the first reveal date it has gone by quickly. As a recap, I received my package from Patricia Johnson who is a lampworker. Her work is beautiful and worth checking out.<br />
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Here is what Patty sent me.<br />
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Here is what I made.I was able to do some soldering, stringing, some wire work, some deconstructing of earrings, and I even made the clasp. Thank you patty for sending such wonderful things to work with!!<br />
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Here is the side clasp that I made from copper wire. I just had to give the butterflies some flowers to land on.<br />
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For more participants please go <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/2012/06/participants-of-6th-bead-soup-blog.html">here.</a>rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com39tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-17581060095288986242012-07-15T08:00:00.000-05:002012-07-15T12:34:29.863-05:00Bead Loom WeavingMy mom is a weaver on a big, big loom. She makes some wonderful rugs and sells them on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RiverDreamer">etsy</a>. Except apparently right now when I. Post this. Now she just has some wooden buttons. But those are nice also! It is really too big to think about making a bracelet on, lol but i was really thinking about making some bracelets on a loom. <br />
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I did a search online and found this diy video on youtube for making your own loom. I didn't have everything she used, but was able to finagle a useable loom with what i had. Here is the video by <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/beadifulnights?feature=watch">beadiful nights</a>. She has a lot of nice videos.<br />
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I'm still working on clasps but I figured not too bad for the first time.<br />rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-40964126551645228722012-07-13T20:32:00.000-05:002012-07-14T15:05:49.722-05:00My Bead Soup Goodies!!I'm very late in posting my picture of my bead soup from Patricia Johnson. It is interesting that we are from the same great state of Wisconsin. <br />
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Please go check out her blog <a href="http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com">here</a>. She has some really nice pieces in her shop. <br />
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I was very excited to get the package in the mail. Of course i was at work so had to wait until evening to open it. Then I had to wrestle with my 5 yo daughter to see who would open it. I won and no children were injured!<br />
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When i opened it I knew that she had read my blog because they were the perfect colors for me!! Just look at them!! Lampwork beads, antique glass beads, turquoise chips, little green beads, 4 stainless steel rings and last but not least an awesome silver clasp that Patty made herself. And even more that you can see in the picture.rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-80977934537689152482012-07-07T13:35:00.002-05:002012-07-07T13:35:42.484-05:005 in 1 give away!!!Several years ago while cruising around the blogosphere i ran across an interesting blog. It was holding something called the Bead Soup Blog Party. What an interesting idea!! I followed the blog watched all the soups and things created with the soups received. It was just the start of an interesting....stalk/blog follow/er cyber-following.<br />
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I have been able to participate in 3 parties now and am still having sooo much fun with it. Come back here on July 28th for the reveal of my blog soup creation.<br />
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Now onto the special news, lori is having a 5 in 1 giveaway!! She is offering 5 different sets of things in the giveaway....so run don't walk over to <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2012/07/finally-five-bead-and-button-bead.html">Pretty things</a> follow the rules and get entered for your chance to win!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-23096729683237343672012-07-05T19:05:00.001-05:002012-07-05T19:05:22.422-05:004 HIS GLORY CREATIONS BY CJ: As you can plainly see I have a lot of stash. Mo...If I were cheech or chong and said this it would be so wrong...a pirate might not appreciate it either but i hope the CJ will appreciate it when i say"nice stash"!!!<br />
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So run, run like the wind!!! Check it out, blog about it for a chance to win part of her stash. And it's real easy if you blogger. At the bottom of her post are 5 icons. Email,blogger, twitter, Facebook and google+. Click on the button and it does half the work for you... Good luck with the giveaway!!!<br />
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As you can plainly see I have a lot of stash. Mo...</a>: As you can plainly see I have a lot of stash. More than I will ever need in my lifetime, so bloggers invite your beady friends to check...rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-32041730720455555202012-07-01T14:01:00.000-05:002012-07-01T14:01:06.343-05:00The package is in the mail!!I'm very excited. I have sent the Bead Soup Blog Party package to my partner, <a href="http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com"> Patricia Johnson</a>. I want to show you a sneak peak of what I sent to her. But of course I can't actually show you, but I can tease you!! </br> </br> <br />
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I'm glad it's in the mail sometimes I'm bad at getting things out so now the wait starts!!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-4863052382879974732012-06-30T19:46:00.001-05:002012-07-01T13:39:15.252-05:00What good are rocks!?!Today I had a table at a local community festival. Fortunately it was free because i made a whopping $1.00. (yes my decimal is in the right place.). The good part is i got to spend time with my mom and I met a group of girl scouts that made the last hour interesting. </br></br>
Now on my table i always have a basket of shiny rocks, usually 2 or 3 for $1. (yes, that's where i made the $1.00. This basket usually has some agates, some quartz, and other miscellaneous stones. I'm always surprised by the different type of parents out there. Some kids will spend a lot of time feeling, looking at and asking about the rocks. They are usually followed by a parent that has no desire to allow for their child's interests. I always want to tell them, it's only a buck!!</br></br> So i usually try to explain why having a good rock collection is important. Every kid will have to do atleast one presentation if not one or more a year. What's better than to have rocks that your child is interested in and can talk about. And you guessed it, the child usually walks away empty handed. And just to clarify, i am a parent and i have stepped on many a rock in the middle of the night while checking on my kids. I figure it's little enough to support their interests!!
</br></br>so i hope that as parents we support and supply those things that interest our children!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-79384020744682664102012-06-27T22:34:00.001-05:002012-06-27T22:34:47.069-05:00Bead Soup Blog Party!!! Yeah!!!It is time for the 6th Bead Soup Blog Party being hosted by <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com">Lori Anderson</a>. She is the master mind behind the concept of pairing two people with dis-similiar styles, having each send the other a packet of beads, and each making something pretty from the beads.</br></br>
This is the 3rd time I have participated in the Blog Hop and have had a wonderful time. It has stretched my imagination and skills beyond what I thought they would go.</br></br>
This time, I have the wonderful joy of being paired with Patricia Johnson of <a href="http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com/">http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com/</a>.</br></br>
We have already emailed and I am excited to see what she sends me. She has spent a lot of time working with glass....everything from stained, fused, mosaics, and lampwork. She also seems to be willing to try a different variety of her crafts or crafts her daughters are interested in.</br></br>
The other interesting thing is: out of the possible 399 other Bead Shop Blog Party participants, who could imagine that I would be paired with another person who is from Wisconsin as well as from a smaller community like mine! Lori Anderson has such a knack for pairing people!!</br></br>
If you are interested in checking Patricia out, she has a blog, artfire studio and etsy shop.</br></br>
My Artfire: <a href="http://www.PatriciaLJohnsonGlassArt.artfire.com">http://www.PatriciaLJohnsonGlassArt.artfire.com</a></br>
My Etsy: <a href="http://www.PLJohnsonGlassArt.Etsy.com">http://www.PLJohnsonGlassArt.Etsy.com</a></br>
My Blog: <a href="http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com">http://patricialjohnsonglassart.blogspot.com</a></br></br>
She has some wonderful glass work and recycled jewelry items. It's worth a peek!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-68170712551679363992012-06-17T18:34:00.001-05:002012-06-17T18:34:49.973-05:00The Hunger Games TrilogyI have already read the trilogy once but I decided to read it again while on vacation. And it is just as good the second time as it was the first. Maybe even better!! <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B004XJRQUQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1339975850&sr=1-4&keywords=hunger+games">http://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B004XJRQUQ/ref=sr_1_4?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1339975850&sr=1-4&keywords=hunger+games</a> The Hunger Games Trilogy by Collins, Suzanne on Kindle for Android! Keep an eye out for when this is on sale!! I got the trilogy for $5.00 on sale!! Have fun reading!!<div> <br></div><div> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid/">http://www.amazon.com/kindleforandroid/</a><br><br><div id="1329858616872-sig-id"> </div><br></div>rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-48216839882799633752011-11-26T11:42:00.001-06:002011-11-26T11:53:53.452-06:00Virtual Craft Show<a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/"></a><br />
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This week is the Virtual Craft show hosted by Lori Anderson of <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">PrettyThings</a> and Bead Soup Blog Hop fame.</br></br>
In the next few days I will have a spot in the Craft Show and am very excited. My crafting creating experience has been a long and varied path. It started early on at the kitchen table making paper crafts like canoes and teepees, to crocheting, embroidery, cross stitch, dyeing fabric, quilting, weaving, and now finally onto bead embroidery and jewelry making. <oh and="" bead="" ceramic="" making="" pendant="" yeah,=""> After typing all of that I think I definately have crafting ADHD.
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I appreciate anyone stopping by. Hopefully you will check out my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/studio/RockCreekCreations">Artfire Studio</a>. Right now I have a coupon for 15% off everything in my shop. Enter the code GIVEAWAY to take advantage of 15% off.
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I also have a necklace that will be given away from <a href="http://www.prettythingsblog.com/">PrettyThings</a> after the Virtual Craft Show if finished. Head over to her site and comment for a chance to enter.</oh><br />
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Thank you for stopping by. Head over to <a href="http://www.artfire.com/rockcreekcreations">my Studio</a> to check out my offerings in bead embroidery and ceramic pendants and have a good holiday season!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-92124189900639368492011-09-23T15:33:00.001-05:002011-09-23T15:33:45.484-05:00Beads of Clay Giveaway and NOW WHAT!?!If you are looking for my Bead Soup Blog Party Post click <a href="http://rockcreekcreations.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-blog-party-2011.html">HERE.</a>
If you are looking for an awesome giveaway go over to the <a href="http://beads-of-clay.blogspot.com/">Beads of Clay</a> blog for a chance to win $150 worth of Goodies. Here is a picture!!
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Sooo, if you're here for the Bead Soup Blog Hop see below. Are you like me? I've spent the last month or so, working on my Bead Soup project. I haven't worked on much else since then. Now I have a PROBLEM!! What do I work on now!?!
I"ve been looking at my beads, looking at magazines, and I'm really not sure what to work on. I'm hoping to find inspiration soon, because my hands are getting jumpy to get something to work on!!
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I love the clasp so I decided to offset it on the lecklace and it hangs to the side.
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If you want to see what Maggie did with the pieces I sent her go <a href="http://beadtowne.blogspot.com/2011/09/time-to-dish-out-some-bead-soup.html">HERE</a>. If you want to see the rest of the list of jewelry makers, go <a href="http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>. Have fun!!rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-6652159266286608112011-09-11T14:12:00.000-05:002011-09-11T14:12:35.032-05:00I Heart Macro Sunday ~ Bead Soup Blog Hop PreviewI was taking pics of my Bead Soup Blog Hop piece, which I surprisingly got finished a week ahead of time....AMAZING!! And I decided that I had a good "I Heart Macro" shot in there. Which is Macro enough to not reveal too much of the piece. Yes, I know! Mean!! I hope you enjoy my Macro Shot!!<br /><br /><div style='text-align:center;margin:0px auto 10px;'><a href='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz4VE6Cg6_XdwgXSS50Khih6HSrPyJug8EM4-2MEDiThc2DOSkLOM04km3WspOsW44mfxlXdlIMNvygky5HjIouVkc2T_-HQrMwYXv4RB1_TcD6lF0rRKlvQBwpMA8vgo1ANUng/s1600/DSCF5691.JPG'><img src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTz4VE6Cg6_XdwgXSS50Khih6HSrPyJug8EM4-2MEDiThc2DOSkLOM04km3WspOsW44mfxlXdlIMNvygky5HjIouVkc2T_-HQrMwYXv4RB1_TcD6lF0rRKlvQBwpMA8vgo1ANUng/s400/DSCF5691.JPG' border='0' alt='' /></a> </div><div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-29638451511422848542011-09-03T10:48:00.000-05:002011-09-03T10:48:51.055-05:00Aren't these pretty!?!At my day job, I work with individuals from different originating countries who are all working hard to make it in the United States. For their selves, their children, and our community. One family has started to make these beautiful vases. They are looking into the legalities and logistics of starting their own business selling these vases. It was interesting to help them with some questions, and reminded me that even if you don't fully know the language, questions about legal issues cross all languages. Both parents work adn are raising a wonderful family so this adventure may not turn into anything, but it's interesting to watch their journey!
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<br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/1947123">Spawn of Flame</a>
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<br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/2653619">Beads And Botanicals</a>
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<br /><a href="http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/product_view/2623350">Silver River Glass Works</a>
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<br />For more Wish Lists Go to: <center><a href="http://copperdiem.blogspot.com"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBuwGMoAnNhDDb-7S7R31zAc9w0kWbdZh8i6I1vcwkxVq-su8PFKIgWNovkZcFCH70ZiUFQ-N8SM45J90NsbRLHUyLKU2mmKEwTotbikDhahS4kiY-9I-lvrYPmHf-Sw5X81lbYw/s1600/button.jpg"/></a></center>rockcreekcreationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17050603305919080639noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28012201.post-74221777017727960272011-08-14T13:18:00.001-05:002011-08-14T13:18:29.580-05:00I Heart MacroOn Sunday's <a href="http://www.waterstonejewelry.blogspot.com/">Waterstone Jewelry</a> has an I Heart Macro Feature. I was looking through my photos today and found this Macro that I absolutely LOVE! Not only does it have a close up of beads but also an agate. Both favorites!!
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<br />This is my second year of the Blog Party. I really enjoyed my partner, <a href="http://www.gemtrails.blogspot.com/">Deci at Gem Trails</a> and <a href="http://rockcreekcreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/bead-soup-blog-hop-hop-hopping-away-and.html">my creation</a> last year.
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<br />This year I am very very lucky to be matched with <a href="http://www.beadtowne.blogspot.com/">Maggie from BeadTowne</a> and <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/maggieet">her Etsy Shop</a>. She is a wonderful Lampwork artist.
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<br />I'm not sure that I even told her that I have never owned an actual hand crafted lampwork bead! So when I opened my package yesterday I was absolutely in AWE of the beautiful work she does! Just look at the little birdies and the nest with the cute eggs and the little tree and hearts!
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<br />BUT! and this is a big BUT, part of the objective of the Bead Soup Blog Party is to push us out of our comfort zone. Well, this has sort of given me a huge shove out of my little box that is my bead embroidery, bead weaving happy, happy self. Now you might think that I am upset by this but I'm not!! It is good, very good make a person's creativity work a little bit.
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<br />So thank you Maggie for sending me what you did and I hope I do it justice!!
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