Hello everybody!!! This is my first anchors Away Blog Hop and my first time using the Wonderful Art Beads from Suburban Girl Studios , Diana Ptasznski sent us these really cool Anchor Art Beads. I don't as a rule use art beads...they can be ...ummm...intimidating. I started out thinking that way about these.
Then I remember I could put these amazing elite beads with some other elite art beads that I had been gifted or won in auctions.! So that is what I did. The lovely anchors are the main attraction as the focal of this decidedly sea worthy design. In the picture above, in the middle are 2 lovely lampwork beads that were purchased by a friend at Water Lily Studios in I believe Oregon. I don't know the artist but there are several of these wonderful beads in this design. Just above is a few of the natural stone and agate beads and the lampwork beads and the crystals. Here to the right is a view of the Beautiful Anchor Art Beads from our featured artist Diana Ptasznski! I got the little silver toned links form Geeni Thorton in her destash. There are a couple of pictures to follow. I hope you enjoyed this blog and I hope you love the necklace!
What a fun and whimsical necklace design. Glad you didn't let the beads intimidate you.
ReplyDeleteI think I worry about doing them just, you know what I mean, but I am getting better. It is making me think in a different way about specific beads and how to show case them. Really glad you like it!!! Have a Blessed Day!
Deletefor your first artisan bead blog hop you did well! this is such a pretty necklace with all those beautiful blues to frame up Diana's beads! just lovely!
ReplyDeleteAWWWWW! Thank you so much!!! I am trying to get more accustomed to them, but I am still in awe! Really glad you like it! Have a Blessed Day!
DeleteSo many beautiful shades of blue and awesome variety of textures, Robin... a wonderfully asymmetrical showcase for Diana's charms :)
ReplyDeleteHi Monique, I am so glad you like it!!! I really wanted to make it seem like the many colors of the sea! Really glad you like it! Have a Blessed Day!
DeleteI'm glad you overcame your fear. Your necklace is very pretty!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!! I really did have fun after I figured out what I wanted to do! Glad you like it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!
DeleteGreat design Robin! You should delve into art beads more often.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Shaiha! I have some really wonderful Blu Mudd and a Natalie McKenna and some Janice Brower and Some Bead Freaky and Some Valerie O'Neal!. So I really need to get into working with them. they will be on my new website. That will be up in just a few days. Have a Blessed Night!
DeleteOhhh I love your use of blue! So very pretty! Welcome aboard to the wonderful challenging world of blog hops! It is such a great way to make new friends and be inspired! Bravo!
ReplyDeleteHi Marla, I am sooo glad that you like my design!!! I love Blog Hops! They are so much fun!!! It is the art beads I have to get used to using!!! Have a Blessed Night!!!
DeleteIt's again!!! a real Robin design... With lots of blue, the colours of the water!
ReplyDeleteHi Dini!! I am sooo happy when you like my designs, I like the way it turned out!!! Have a Blessed Night!
DeleteI love the mix of vibrant blues that you used. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Kathy! I love different Blues with these beautiful Anchors! Have a Blessed Night!
DeleteYour necklace is just lovely...your combinations of the variety of beads and shades of blue are so well matched and made your necklace shine...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Christina! I am so glad you like it! I wanted to use some different art beads and show the different colors of the sea! Have a Blessed Night!
DeleteWorking with artisan beads are such fun, I'm glad you got to enjoy it. Great mix of colors and gemstones!
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much Shirley! I love to look at them and I am working on liking to work with them and make the design show them off really well!! Have a Blessed Night!
DeleteHi Robin your necklace is lovely. I hope you overcame your fear of art beads now that you have done such a great job with them.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Becky!!! I am not over it totally but this was a good start!!! I am really glad yu like it!!! Have a Blessed Night!!
DeleteVery interesting design using the gemstones and the Art beads. Watch your wallet because now you will be addicted to Art beads like the rest of us!
ReplyDeleteYeah I really hear you there Marianne! I am in love with so many designs and artists it is amazing!!! Glad you like the necklace!!! Have a Blessed Day!
DeleteThat is what is so wonderful about hoarding art beads, they just seem to work so well together!! Your necklace is very pretty and I love all the shades of blue!!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you Marybeth!!! I really had been holding on to several beads and still have some left too!!! Glad you liked the necklace! Have a Blessed Day!
DeleteYour necklace is really pretty, love how you used the anchor beads. I think you have conquored the art bead fear.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Dolores! I am not sure I have conquered it but I have certainly gotten closer! LOL Really glad you like it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!
DeleteGreat use of the "dreaded" art beads, you made a wonderful, beautiful, necklace. I agree with Marianne, you will definitely need to watch your wallet now. It took me awhile to start hoarding them, too, but they can add such a unique depth to a piece of jewelry, as you have undoubtedly discovered. Looking forward to seeing more art bead inspired jewelry from you! Gina H
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Gina!!! I really did have fun with it once I got going. LOL I have a few art beads and I love looking at them, now I am going to have to start designing with them! LOL Have a Blessed Day!
ReplyDeleteYou can never go wrong with blues!! See, art beads aren't that scary. ;) You'll be a fellow art bead hoarder in no time.
ReplyDeleteThanks JenRen, I have a few and I am going to need a new box here soon so I think I am well on my way to hoarding status...LOL but I am still pretty cautious about making things out of them...LOL Have a Blessed Day!!
DeleteI love chokers & how you did a double strand with the dangle. The anchor charms balance your piece.
ReplyDeleteHello my Friend!!! Thank you so much, I like dangles and chokers too. I am so glad you like it!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!
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