The colour of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Off Mandrel (thank you Sean and Gillian!) 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 Off Mandrel. The draw will take place on at the end of the month so make sure you get your entries in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!
So, the colour of the month for MAY 2011 is CIM DIRTY MARTINI !!!!
Good luck!
Les x
Yes I forgot ... I am very sorry .... back to normal service by next month, I promise :) xxx
Ooh, think (for once) I might have some of that lurking on the shelf.
Think I've got a 1/4 kilo in the studio, one of my fav colours. :)
My database says 1 rod so will have to have a look at the weekend to see if I have already used it don't think I have
Oh baby one of my fave colours...
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5107/5638194130_7d4a25d4d1.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5638194130/)
Encased Champaign Rain BHB 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5638194130/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
DM with Val Cox Champaign Rain frit encased
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5619152208_6805e43bc0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5619152208/)
Journey to Middle Earth Trio 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5619152208/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
DM and a lovely brown tones frit reduced slightly for some shineies
There will be more from me on this one.
I know I have some...will have to go digging
Just love that colour
Amazing, I must have known... I started playing yesterday, must get them finished tomorrow & photographed!
Quote from: MadelineBunyan on May 14, 2011, 10:35:40 AM
I know I have some...will have to go digging
If you don't find it let me know and I'll bring you some on Monday :)
ooo I shall have a play tomorrow. This is one of my Gran's favourites.
Yay....I have some of this colour :)
Thanks Les
hmmmm one of the colours i struggle with but i know i have plenty so will have to have a go!
Love dirty martini ;D
This bead has it as a base, under Kaz's green onions frit.
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5723820463_33207c89bc_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5723820463/)
And this 'un is dirty martini, atlantis and Vetrofond marine green.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2282/5724378392_5593220f00_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5724378392/)
DM heart with Triton:
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5266/5729372875_c8d46a8e46.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975739@N05/5729372875/)
008 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/51975739@N05/5729372875/)
Carrie xx
Loving the beads posted so far, especially that bhb Heather - it really works well with those colours. Here is my offering this month.
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2069/5733825731_7752588176.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5733825731/)
Dirty Martini - button (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/5733825731/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr
and a button from me ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5737463146_f4f106c9a3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/5737463146/)
IMG_2673 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glasslampworkbeads/5737463146/) by Helen G Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/glasslampworkbeads/), on Flickr
Wow, love these beads!! DM is not a colour I use much but I'm getting some lovely inspiration here!
Now that I know posting photos is easy here is mine
DM with Lapis. My first Lush style bead, bit wonky and the cutting was a bit tender but I played with DM none the less ;D
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2639/5737215305_3e5e42aaa7.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60757260@N06/5737215305/)
DSC02087 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/60757260@N06/5737215305/) by Big Fat Rat In The House (http://www.flickr.com/people/60757260@N06/), on Flickr
It's a really pretty combination, I've never thought of putting it with lapis - but they like each other a lot!
Helen, I'm in total awe of the perfection of your buttons!
I like the colours together too. Lapis seems to reduce a liitle but not mess up the DM. Nice crisp lines :) Loving everyones work btw
Any excuse to do another seaside bead :)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/20112010beads002.jpg)
Shelia
Quote from: Yellow friend on May 19, 2011, 10:26:08 PM
Any excuse to do another seaside bead :)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/20112010beads002.jpg)
Shelia
Wow! :) That is a fab focal :)
Thank you Rocky :)
My favourite colour! Grrrreat choice ;)
Here is my Dirty Martini :)
(http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m517/scottam/pendant039.jpg)
firstly I'll say that this is soooo not my colour!
its kinda a non colour for me, therefore it lives in my 'neutral' section of used rods.
oh well...gotta play the game
(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/dscf5385adsjsm.jpg?w=490&h=430)
dirty martini base, dichroic, dirty martini and clear twisty, encased in clear, dirty martini flowers with cz centres, and some baby flowers in dirty martini...
and a fiend to photograph!
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/5117914459_f138626945_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5117914459/)
Tree bead (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenpetersbeads/5117914459/) by HelenPetersBeads (http://www.flickr.com/people/helenpetersbeads/), on Flickr
Dirty Martini and Eff Violet and a pathetic tree....
So looking at all these beads, all such different colours, what could is dirty martini???
DM is the pale greenish creamy colour.
Here is my offering - Dirty Martini + Val Cox Purple Rose frit, made with one of Bev's Graphite Bead Rollers. I like the way these have devitrified - they almost feel like they have been etched.
(http://i1098.photobucket.com/albums/g363/Purplicious29/IMGP2227-1-1.jpg)
Kathy
Thank you!!!
Ooh Kathy, it's really nice with that frit.
I love how the silver has fumed the DM, Carrie, it's one of my favourite base glasses for silver.
Great so far!
Thank you Alison!
I posted these slightly too late in the Poi challenge...happily they are also Dirty Martini, so I can post again (if that's OK? ???)!
(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/007-8.jpg)
Dirty Martini with a Beady Sam frit....
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3804030539_a5777a845a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/3804030539/)
frit2neck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/41369288@N08/3804030539/) by Fiona1953 (http://www.flickr.com/people/41369288@N08/), on Flickr
Oh wow! Which frit is that?
From memory its called Reactions... I think ???
Good planning Amber!!!!
And loving the reaction FRIT on XMAS looks great!
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5752857244_9e7b147352_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/5752857244/)
Dirty martini, adobe and Lauscha forest green/olive.
Love those colours together, Heather! ;D
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5027/5764515942_1583e955c0.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5764515942/)
SAMSUNG DIGITAL CAMERA (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/5764515942/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr
DM with mojito!
Nice! Trudi! ;D
sorry posting this little lady again but she is Dirty martini
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3591/5765253904_1382d9e62d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5765253904/)
Earth-Goddess-Set-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scarletimpressions/5765253904/) by Scarlet Impressions (http://www.flickr.com/people/scarletimpressions/), on Flickr
Love the DM with beady sam frit Fiona. I've had some DM languishing in a pile for over a year now, and been totally uninspired by it. But looking on this thread has reawakened my interest in it!!!!
Wouldn't have thought to mix with purple either, but the results are stunning.
Here is my first play with it. I had some cane left over from my first attempt at making ribbon beads, so I decided to decorate a few DM beads with it.
(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/Shakennotstirred.jpg)
DM also absolutely loves psyche....
the base on this is dirty martini :)
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5751093728_b99a834509.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5751093728/)
DSC03044 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/22956353@N05/5751093728/) by jeanie- Ceardannan Jewellery (http://www.flickr.com/people/22956353@N05/), on Flickr
And this month's winner is ....... YELLOW FRIEND !!!!
Congrats Sheila !! I'll be in touch about your prize this evening :)
xx
Oooooh fast, never had any of this colour. Well done, Yellow friend.
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
:) Well done, enjoy the prize!
Congrats! ;D
Congrats, Sheila!
Well done Sheila ;D
Ooh err yahoo what a lovely surprise :) thanks everyone
Shelia
Congratulations! :)