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Title: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Krysia@No98 on November 01, 2012, 07:32:55 AM
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 at the start of **December** Last entries before midnight of the last day of November so make sure you get your entries in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!

A reminder that the entries should be new work.

So, the colour for the month for October 2012 is Light Red (this will be EFFETRE 428). Come on let's see your creations!

Good luck!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Trudi on November 01, 2012, 08:10:18 AM
Just love this colour!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Krysia@No98 on November 01, 2012, 08:30:47 AM

I like it too, I like that you can burn it and it's still a reasonable red  ::)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Madam Steph on November 01, 2012, 09:57:14 AM
One of my fave Effetre's too

Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Kaz on November 01, 2012, 10:02:27 AM
Really like this red - I made these recently with my can-can murrini!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8461/7912511472_381d5e89f3.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912511472/)
Can-Can set (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cheekycherubdesigns/7912511472/) by Kaz ~ CheekyCherubDesigns (http://www.flickr.com/people/cheekycherubdesigns/), on Flickr
Kazx
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Pandanimal on November 01, 2012, 10:19:21 AM
Those are lovely Kaz.
Need to go see if I have any of this.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Madam Steph on November 01, 2012, 10:59:58 AM
One of my fave colour combo's, Kaz.
Beautiful set

Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Lynnybobs on November 01, 2012, 12:53:13 PM
They are lovely beads Kaz - it is a gorgeous red !
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Skyblue on November 01, 2012, 04:41:22 PM
Really like those beads and the murrini  :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: spheresofglass on November 04, 2012, 05:38:23 PM
I grabbed my red from the glass stack and made these on Friday (had the day off!!)  Now the label did say Light Red 428?  But it looks more orange than red.  But then I have had this glass for several years!  :-[


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/8154499696_8a75248096.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/8154499696/)
Red & Turquoise Tile 03 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/8154499696/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8154500674_fe0aceaa87.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/8154500674/)
Red & Turquoise Tile 02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spheresofglass/8154500674/) by spheresofglass (http://www.flickr.com/people/spheresofglass/), on Flickr

Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Skyblue on November 04, 2012, 05:53:30 PM
Sandy they are gorgeous gorgeous beads ! love the colours you have used :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Krysia@No98 on November 04, 2012, 07:10:47 PM

It does come put a bit more orange then red when you don't burn it  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: SueP on November 04, 2012, 09:45:26 PM
A bit of a Christmassy feel to this set I think  ;D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/8155429302_d26884a71d.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8155429302/)
004 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueflamebeads/8155429302/) by Blue Flame Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/blueflamebeads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: spheresofglass on November 04, 2012, 10:12:43 PM
That explains it...  ;D ;D

Sue those are very festive, really lovely.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Trudi on November 09, 2012, 08:11:03 PM
I've used Lt Red in lots of these

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8208/8169956698_6326a66460.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169956698/)
Dear Santa Magnets (http://www.flickr.com/photos/glitteringprize/8169956698/) by Glittering Prize - Trudi (http://www.flickr.com/people/glitteringprize/), on Flickr

Especially the hat, the robin and nor overlooking Rudolph and the snowman!

I love this red!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: helbels on November 10, 2012, 08:26:16 PM
Lovely beads so far!

I have been playing with bright beads this week, and made this focal from Light Red.  I'm very happy with it. 

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8172974566_e7a00f5a76_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974566/)
IMG_0001 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8172974566/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Skyblue on November 12, 2012, 08:30:18 AM
Beautiful beads, love the little characters Trudi :) I have one of your little robins you made a few years ago and they are sooo cute !
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: spexy on November 12, 2012, 07:40:10 PM
Ooops nearly forgot to post these. Effetre Light Red and CIM Clockwork with SIS

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8179583301_772d2b5a8f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179583301/)
Crimson Pillows (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77735282@N02/8179583301/) by Earthshine Lampwork Bead and Jewellery Design (http://www.flickr.com/people/77735282@N02/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: marklaird on November 13, 2012, 07:43:40 PM
I've only had my bulk propane setup for a couple of weeks now, but I thought I would have a go, seeing as how I have just bought a load of the red glass.

So, having had a wonderful meet up on Saturday with Helen (helsbels) I thought I would try a red bead with raised dots and some smaller red spacers.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8490/8182945227_a3ef360969.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelhousejewellery/8182945227/)
Red beads for November challenge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hazelhousejewellery/8182945227/) by Marklaird (http://www.flickr.com/people/hazelhousejewellery/), on Flickr

They are not to the standard of the other beads on here, but I'm getting better on my dot placement.

Regard

Mark
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: helbels on November 13, 2012, 07:51:57 PM
Great job Mark - those dots look pretty good to me  ;D It's great that you entered this - so many newbies don't because they are scared, but the Monthly Challenge is just supposed to be about good fun and having a go at something you normally wouldn't - so you've fulfilled the brief perfectly!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: marklaird on November 13, 2012, 08:05:39 PM
Thankyou Helen. I decided that after seeing your wonderful beads at the weekend that I had to try something a bit more Inspirational. Last nights dot placement ended up as a gravity bead when it got too hot.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Madam Steph on November 17, 2012, 05:00:31 PM
Some Christmassy type stuff with Effetre Light Red:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8192810349_175c6976ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madam_steph/8192810349/)
light red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madam_steph/8192810349/) by Madam Steph (http://www.flickr.com/people/madam_steph/), on Flickr

(I at last gave up on Photobucket and followed Nicks destructions re Flickr. Thanks, Nick)


Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Nicknack on November 17, 2012, 07:44:20 PM
Quote from: Madam Steph on November 17, 2012, 05:00:31 PM
Some Christmassy type stuff with Effetre Light Red:

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8192810349_175c6976ff.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madam_steph/8192810349/)
light red (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madam_steph/8192810349/) by Madam Steph (http://www.flickr.com/people/madam_steph/), on Flickr

(I at last gave up on Photobucket and followed Nicks destructions re Flickr. Thanks, Nick)


Linda x

You're welcome, I'm glad they were easy to follow.  It's not long since I mastered it myself, so I remembered!

Nick
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Calico Cat on November 19, 2012, 06:42:07 PM
Some beautiful beads  :)

So I thought I might lower the tone a little with something silly . . . . .

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8070/8200844544_a4fd86b8a2_m.jpg)

Apologies for the pic but it was taken on my phone.

She would like you to know that she's going to Beads of Courage, along with some friends.  ;D

Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Kalorlo on November 20, 2012, 09:50:16 AM
Carole: hee hee!  ;D
Linda, that's a lovely set.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8198/8200645521_5053fa9c6d_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8200645521/) (http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8201738448_8cf0ee09bf_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8201738448/)

I made these, and discovered that my photo lighting really made the spacers look browner... but not the rounds. The spacers are a bit darker, but not that much!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Rascal on November 22, 2012, 03:21:29 PM
Hi, this is my first time entering the monthly colour challenge, so taking a deep breath, this is a key-ring I've made for a friend for Christmas. A huge thank you to everyone who gave me some advice on dragging hearts on a different post, they've come out so much better than my previous attempts, they actually look like hearts for a start  ;D
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8483/8207835707_c33c342253_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwebbo/8207835707/)
Blackheart Keyring (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kwebbo/8207835707/) by Karens Beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/kwebbo/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Madam Steph on November 22, 2012, 06:45:36 PM
The hearts are looking good, Karen.

Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: andrew.spencer.2 on November 24, 2012, 04:37:22 PM
I've been playing with a little blowpipe I picked up recently in Murano, it's lots of fun! This is a little blown lamp I made using light red 428 and transparent red 076. It came out a little more mixed than I wanted, it was supposed to be sort of two tone, but it still works.

(http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/542828_508057358942_1822252450_n.jpg)
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/sn24PdEhc_JMK9HiTxmkx7wIgAy-yckYou1cDPU03CA?feat=directlink
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Kalorlo on November 27, 2012, 11:06:39 AM
Santa's little gremlins. These are also light red  ;D

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8218228639_8850f1c54a_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/8218228639/)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: MadelineBunyan on November 29, 2012, 04:10:49 PM
I know theres not much red, but perhaps his cuteness will make up for it? :)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8230294368_db2c2216b0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8230294368/)
Christmassy Polar Bear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8230294368/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: marklaird on November 29, 2012, 05:53:37 PM
Love it. The detail, expression and character are wonderful.

Mark
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Nicknack on November 29, 2012, 11:32:51 PM
All brilliant!  Love the polar bear and the gremlins.

Here's my poor effort, 3 encased florals with light red flowers (with varying degrees of success!)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8230236789_4797ee1b29.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8230236789/)
PB107555 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8230236789/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr

and trying out pulling a dot into a heart.  Sorry about the grotty photos.

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8230236969_672bb2edbc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8230236969/)
PB147561 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8230236969/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr

Nick
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Madam Steph on November 30, 2012, 07:10:51 AM
Quote from: MadelineBunyan on November 29, 2012, 04:10:49 PM
I know theres not much red, but perhaps his cuteness will make up for it? :)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8230294368_db2c2216b0_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8230294368/)
Christmassy Polar Bear (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8230294368/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr

I definitely vote for his cuteness  :D

Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Krysia@No98 on December 27, 2012, 02:57:29 PM


Drum Roll......

The winner for November is....

              Mark Laird.

Well done.  I shall PM you in a mo.

Thank you to everyone that's entered this month's challenge.  Ta - Krysia
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Nicknack on December 27, 2012, 03:12:55 PM
Congratulations Mark.  Well done!!!!!!! :D :D

Nick
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: Rascal on December 27, 2012, 03:36:31 PM
Well done Mark, happy spending.
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - November 2012
Post by: marklaird on December 27, 2012, 07:58:53 PM
Wow, Christmas comes twice. Thank you.