The theme of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Tuffnells Glass (thank you Martin et al!) and Frit Happens!
Each month the lucky winner, chosen by a random number selector, will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend on-line with Tuffnells. The draw will take place at the end of JUNE so make sure you get your entries in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!
Please note that the entries should be new work.
So, the theme for the month for APRIL 2012 is ANGELS AND DEMONS.
Have you been reading Dan Brown Kaz? Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Ooooo, I like this theme!
No, I hate Dan Brown but noticed there have been a few monsters around lately and one or two angels/fairies so it would be nice to see a few different interpretations.
Kazx
Yeah it will be a good theme to watch. :)
Great theme .. not that I'm good enough to enter but it's going to be a great one to watch! ;D
excellent!!
hmmm.....this is interesting, thanks Kaz
Quote from: Kaz on May 19, 2012, 10:35:08 PM
noticed there have been a few monsters around lately and one or two angels/fairies so it would be nice to see a few different interpretations.
Hoping you mean beads rather than people Kaz! ;)
Devilish enough?
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7074/7235685102_d6cf9fecf5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7235685102/)
Raku button (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/7235685102/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Yeah, I cheated and made a button that fit both categories, but he's still 'cute'. ;)
You made another set of beads too, so that can hardly be cheating Helen! He is devilishly good looking! :)
Magpie he has a very cheeky devilish face ! :) and Bees beads doesnt matter how good you are, just put a piccy on here anyway ! I do :) hehe
Love that cheeky devil!
My attempt is a bit (understatement!) rough around the edges, but I'll enter him anyway!!! I made him yesterday and used my new tool from Sally to add a piercing!
The horns went a bit wonky, and the eyes were a bit iffy, but he's a horned, pierced demon skully!!!!
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/pierceddemonskull.jpg)
I made an angel, it is still a bt dirty and needs cleaning
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/485852_452662004750329_237336752949523_1940163_768325595_n.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Spuggy/022-4.jpg)
(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Spuggy/021-2.jpg)
I thought id try some angel wings, the little face at the bottom started out as an angel face went wrong so I tried to make it an angel/demon and err it came out like that ! :)
SkyBlue, if you lie those bits in the floor and take a photo it could be your depiction of Lucifer quiet litterally after his fall, then it can be both angel and demon ;)
The angel wings are beautiful ;D
hehe I like your idea Krysia :)
She was an angel but when the luna turned her pretty pink dress into yellow sludge i figured she was a hellbeast. Then i slipped with the halo and just knew she was a monster.
(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q105/mooncalf1/crafts/1stbeadslunapoo.jpg)
Loving seeing the different makes on here ;D :D
i put these togther for craft fair on saturday using some orphan disc spacers, i made some ivory heads and used some bits and bobs i had lying about.....
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_1276.jpg)
very creative sarah i love them and want 1 lol
Love the dangles, very good way to do angels,
Shangri-la i love your smiling monster angel, looks just like a lot of little girls I know. The angel wings are so flowing, wonderful and the skull and devil look cute to me. I'll just post mine and...ah...run away?
"If the Devil is in the detail, this must be an angel"
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ce0N155mJMU/T74wSOzVpdI/AAAAAAAADH0/E0HrJehooBE/s816/DSCF5695.JPG)
Does my 'Angela' count?
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7112630591_7440163cac.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7112630591/)
Angela reverse (http://www.flickr.com/photos/50810791@N03/7112630591/) by Princess Peggy1 (http://www.flickr.com/people/50810791@N03/), on Flickr
very easter island ,i love it and very clever
i was reading the other day on ter net about the fantastic bodies the easter islands heads have ...so for your next challenge ;)
beautiful colours princess
Pris, that's wonderfully abstract.
And I love the Easter Island head
Thanks Sarah and Krysia. I was wondering what Pandanimal's bead reminded me of...of course, Easter Island!
Here's my angel :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7260855760/in/photostream/
Now to work on a devil, heh :)
shes pretty
ok i had a go
heres my angel
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/005-8.jpg)
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/006-4.jpg)
There are some very cute angels on here :) Love the easter island head and the little phone charms too, I love seeing all the different ideas.
Lovely variety of angels so far! This is my second attempt but sadly the wings look far too much like ears!! :D
(http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/xx292/cbeadies/DSCF2606-1-1.jpg)
(Anyone remember the Weebles?? :D)
Beam me up Scotty!
I love it, it's got so much character ;D
Quote from: BeeBeads on May 25, 2012, 05:06:41 PM
Beam me up Scotty!
I thought the same....I wonder if Star Trek angels could become a new craze! :D
;D :D ;D
ok i made a demon head to go with my angel body
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/009-8.jpg)
(http://i402.photobucket.com/albums/pp103/littlewib/013-1.jpg)
Great combination!
I don't post very often ...but here goes hope the photo is the correct size ;D
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg45/BEADSBYFABIENNE/Angel.jpg)
Fabs
x
That's beautiful Fabienne, looks very serene.
And the face is great, tish, especially the mouth...all lips and lipstick!! :D
Oh, she's really sweet Fabienne! ;D
She is very very cute fabianne :)
thankyou cbeadies i kinda slipped with the stringer lol
thanks for the lovely comments :)
Some lovely and scary posts so far. Love your little angel Fab. ;D
All brilliant beads! It's particularly lovely to see the sculptural ones. Who swore when making their bead, or is that just me? ??? :D
I love all the sculptural ones, so clever, must be brave and have a go at one of these.
I made a bead with clio etc a week or so ago that I called Angel's wing, so thought I would try to do a dark one using Notos (which didn't do what I expected it to, but then not sure what I expected!), so here is my intrepretation of a fallen angel's wing (sort of covers both angels and demons ;) although it's a bit too blue really for what I wanted!). I will try to make a proper angel though too. :)
(http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww22/northdevondumpling/Frit%20happens/IMG_1811FH.jpg)
Wonderful entries so far :)
I have my latest angel to enter ... maybe if I get time, I'll attempt a demon, hehe :)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7092/7300683354_8f152603ef.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300683354/)
IMG_0034 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/urbanbeads/7300683354/) by Mad Cat Glass (http://www.flickr.com/people/urbanbeads/), on Flickr
I love your angels Les, they're so serene.
I agree your angels are the ultimate in prettiness :)
Just a little thing from me.
I like to call it my Demon Fang, though could be a Demon Wing :) made out of the Iris Orange Reichenbach, though not getting a lot of colour out of it - still learning
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii617/Mamaquillauk/demonfang.jpg)
MamaQuilla, I think you've got some lovely colours out of it! More than I managed!
Les, I just love your angel. Makes me feel all peaceful.
x
Some gorgeous angels and some very scary demons.
This is L'il Angel.
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030414.jpg)
and Goddess Angel
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff95/spexy6/P1030411.jpg)
Linda they are both beautiful - well done!
Can we expect a little devil?
Kazx
Not sure Kaz, have moved on to something else at the mo. Will have a think and see if inspiration strikes.
I was aiming for intimidating but he looks just like me - a tired little devil! ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7212/7155480419_348fac3e51.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7155480419/)
103_6770 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/31235634@N03/7155480419/) by quirkyatt (http://www.flickr.com/people/31235634@N03/), on Flickr
Spexy that lil angel is sooo cute and I love the goddess one too ! :)
Ooo some beauties on here. I love sculptural beads and this theme is right up my alley :P
Here is my little angel :)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/Angel2077.jpg)
Loving all the entries so far, :) :) :)
Wow great Devil and such a pretty angel
I have a devil in the kiln as we speak... He looked a bit like Bride of Chucky on the way in....
And here it is!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7097/7159852339_af1de55d4a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7159852339/)
001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7159852339/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
I'm actually really pleased that I managed to produce something that actually looks like what it should!
Ha ha! He's cool - or should I say hot! ;D
;D ;D
He looks rather dashing for a devil :)
Devilishly handsome ;)
I was so disappointed with my Demon devil :-\ He bloomin' spear broke off as I was cleaning him...still means I get another go ;D My take on a demon devil, with part goat body (big mythology fan 8) ), horns, shaped tail and broken spear :-[
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8162/7345642230_b4d9cf806a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzybeads/7345642230/)
Demon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzybeads/7345642230/) by Izzybeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/izzybeads/), on Flickr(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7345641734_50c7943fc5.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzybeads/7345641734/)
Demon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/izzybeads/7345641734/) by Izzybeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/izzybeads/), on Flickr
obviously like all demons, exercise is not recommended for the lifestyle, hence the fabby tum ;D ;D
Loving all these entries, especially the devils and demons ;D
apols for the large photo, can't remember how to re size ??? :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0145devilkittyfront.jpg)
Ingrid, that black cat reminds me of Ted "The Count" Hankey the dart player!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7075/7160801445_d964a7b3ea_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160801445/)
Ted-the-Count-Hankey-switches-to-PDC (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/7160801445/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Great interpretations though from both you and izzy x
While working on the colour challenge I messed up a bead by encasing in 004 clear. It was scummy as h*ll so I decided it must be a demon and gave it eyes and horns. It's the one to the right in the picture. The other one came later, also a bead that didn't turn out like it should.
(http://rangifer.se/exp_img/demons_300.jpg)
I've been playing with an idea for an angel made in three beads. This head looks a lot like a Lego figure's head...
(http://rangifer.se/exp_img/angel_kit_300.jpg)
;D I'm not into darts and never seen this player before but have to agree with you helen, actually a bit spooky ;)
I couldn't resist posting but these are old beads so don't have to be counted in the comp, they just fitted the theme :)
beautiful angel noora :)
Quote from: Bruntie's Beads on June 06, 2012, 08:29:53 PM
Loving all these entries, especially the devils and demons ;D
apols for the large photo, can't remember how to re size ??? :)
(http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z104/parsley11/Beads/DSC_0145devilkittyfront.jpg)
I love these!
I had a go:
One-Winged Angel
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7233/7346576544_07bc8e8d2a_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7346576544/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7346576692_af950c9f57_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7346576692/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7161368055_505db3f085_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7161368055/)
The dreaded 'tink' noise happened when I was adding the wing, so I left it at the one! She split in half up the mandrel when taking the bead off, so I've glued her back together again - there are a few surface cracks too.
Fire-Winged Demon
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7084/7346576996_ecfc639e9f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7346576996/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7161368409_f6121d976f_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7161368409/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7215/7346577312_e9cdef3cba_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7346577312/) (http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7103/7161368733_7f8e82f5d4_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/7161368733/)
I made the wings first and added them on after making the figure this time. She's got a few surface cracks too but didn't break.
I think I ought to make some goddess beads without the wings to see if I can keep them in one piece! Since I've only made one teeny one before, way back.
I really like the 1 winged angel....what a shame she cracked!
Those are fab Heather, really brilliant ;)
Wow Heather they are amazing! Love the pussy cat demon and angel Ingrid and your demon is fab Izzy. Pretty angels Noora and Shirl :) And the red demon Helen is brilliant. They are all so characterful, so clever, I still haven't managed to do a charater angel/demon, mine have all ended in a water bath! :)
Hope this is Ok,
I have entered another thing as I was feeling very inspired by all previous works on here, so just had to have another go and made this :)
I'm pretty chuffed with my 'Angel Queen' - Not too bad me thinks for a newbie ;D All seperate conponents ( well two being head & body bead :D) The thing on it's head is the crown ;D
(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii617/Mamaquillauk/angel1.jpg)
Made on a hothead torch ;)
Cheers,
Louise
The wings may be a bit wonky as she has just landed. Crown & hairdo a bit off due to adverse weather flying conditions.
Ohhhh, nice!
Oh she's lovely ... love the crown! ;D
hehe mamaquilla I love the description...as in...adverse weather conditions and bit of a crash landing..she is really good :)
Wow mamaquilla that is fantastic. I've just realised it's July and I haven't posted my attempt I made back in May!! Apologies if it's too late. I had great fun making this but sadly she has a crack down her back hence the madrel piccy.
(http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/sezzi21/Untitled.jpg)
Haven't had time to enter this one but wanted to say all the entries are heavenly! except the ones that are hellish! ;D
Thanks for all your wonderful entries. Just got round to doing the draw and the winner is......
SPEXY!
Congratulations Linda - you'll hear about your prize shortly!
Kazx
Oh wow! I got picked. What a nice surprise on a gloomy day. Thanks vey much.
Well done Spexy! Don't spend it all at once. Nah, actually, Go for it!
Well done Spexy, enjoy your prize.
grats spexy :)