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Title: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Krysia@No98 on May 06, 2013, 07:35:17 PM
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 **June** Last entries before midnight of the last day of May 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 May 2012 is Valentine (this will be CiM 102). Come on let's see your creations!

Good luck!

I love this red, as yet I have not managed to burn it to brown  ;)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Glassy Lou on May 09, 2013, 03:45:59 PM
Ok then I'll start...
When I saw what the colour of the month was I thought "yuk". I tried this colour when it first came out and I wasn't a fan. The beads I made with it had that "livery" tinge to them and I just didn't like it.
But since this is a colour challenge, I vowed to give it a chance - hell, I might as well seeing as for some inexplicable reason I have half a kilo of the ruddy stuff. Anyway, this is what I've done with it so far and I have to admit that in the right light it's not so bad... The right light being outdoors and overcast which is lucky since it's exactly that here today. I had to dodge the rain to take this.
It's so long since I've posted anything, I hope it works...

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/8723600286_9857cccc59.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8723600286/)
maycolourchallenge (http://www.flickr.com/photos/thejewelleryhall/8723600286/) by GlassyLou (http://www.flickr.com/people/thejewelleryhall/), on Flickr

Louise x

It's so long since I've posted anything, I hope it works...
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Krysia@No98 on May 09, 2013, 03:50:21 PM

that looks pretty good to me.  Do you not feel that as a red it's vibrant enough?
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Glassy Lou on May 09, 2013, 04:30:36 PM
Kind of, but then I find Maraschino a bit OTT. Maybe I'm just impossible to please  ;D
It's weird really and I know I shouldn't say this, but I actually think the colour looks nicer in the photo than in reality - that doesn't seem to happen often. The colour does look vastly different depending on the light.

Good challenge choice though. Looking forward to seeing what everyone else does with it. I read somewhere that it's good when encased with Sangre so I might give that a whirl...
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Jeanniegems on May 09, 2013, 07:50:01 PM
Lovely bead!

Jeannie x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Skyblue on May 10, 2013, 06:52:18 AM
Very nice bead :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Madam Steph on May 10, 2013, 11:10:20 AM
Valentine was possibly the only red I didn't have, but I've seen to that.
Will try it out over the weekend.

Linda x
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: aercraft on May 10, 2013, 02:18:01 PM
Lovely bead.   Have been thinking that I need a lighter red to try out...
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: lantana on May 10, 2013, 03:02:09 PM
This was made last week with valentine. I did encase it.
(https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-72Xw1qmtt24/UYz9xJGATdI/AAAAAAAAB8E/gFQkFW0Bmbc/s912/IMAG5243.jpg)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Madam Steph on May 12, 2013, 02:50:20 PM
Made these hearts yesterday. My Valentine looks more dark and more opaque both in the rod and in the melting

(http://i755.photobucket.com/albums/xx196/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/33a308bd-df19-4335-9178-55d74239541d_zpsb2e9e7b3.jpg) (http://s755.photobucket.com/user/a_perfectly_pretty_poppy/media/33a308bd-df19-4335-9178-55d74239541d_zpsb2e9e7b3.jpg.html)
Linda x

Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Purple Cobwebs on May 12, 2013, 04:19:48 PM
Ooh, some lovely beads already. I only ever seem to use my valentine red rods to make hearts, so I decided to do something different with them for this. Fairly simple, but I like the colour!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i325/purple_cobwebs/silveredivoryreds.jpg) (http://s1088.photobucket.com/user/purple_cobwebs/media/silveredivoryreds.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: GaysieMay on May 17, 2013, 07:53:55 AM
Funny you say that about your valentine I had one rod that was labelled and was quite clearly a very different shade to the rest.  I had a play with it yesterday and will hopefully take pictures today and post later.  Not usually a fan of red but I've really enjoyed using it - I suppose that is the idea of a challenge!  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: GaysieMay on May 17, 2013, 02:07:43 PM
Ok so there are two different looking Valentine!  The top set had the label on and the others didn't but were with it - once they've been melted they do look more similar so I'm guessing its just a slight difference in the batches and not me mixing up all my glass  ::) ::) ::)

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8402/8747698136_a182c15a9b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8747698136/)
red challenge! 031 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8747698136/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7325/8746578129_1ed2d9b112.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8746578129/)
red challenge! 014 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/gaysie_may_designs/8746578129/) by GaysieMay (http://www.flickr.com/people/gaysie_may_designs/), on Flickr

I think I'm going to make more like the bottom set and etch them then I think its bracelet making time!  :o :o :o
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Trudi on May 20, 2013, 12:38:53 PM
Ohh - this is not a colour I'm drawn to as I do love my brights!! But Louise that bead looks really bright ...

I have a single rod of this so I'll have to give it a go as there are some lovely inspirational beads on here!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Skyblue on May 20, 2013, 04:33:25 PM
Its not exactly a bead but it is made with Valentine.

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a337/Spuggy/009-1_zps79af980b.jpg)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Nicknack on May 22, 2013, 08:33:51 PM
Here's my effort - both side of the same bead - with SIS and Notos
(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/8783005097_4dfd8f1e79.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8783005097/)
P5227665 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8783005097/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8556/8789589120_438de5f842.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8789589120/)
P5227667 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/83809794@N06/8789589120/) by nicknack2014 (http://www.flickr.com/people/83809794@N06/), on Flickr

Nick
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: GaysieMay on May 22, 2013, 08:36:19 PM
Lovely beads so far  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Skyblue on May 22, 2013, 10:43:02 PM
I love seeing all the different ways people use the same colour :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Niki Gough on May 23, 2013, 11:23:34 AM
First colour challenge so please be kind as still a newbie ;)

Here are some beads all made with or using Valentine


(http://imageshack.us/a/img541/8558/1001013v.jpg)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: helbels on May 28, 2013, 04:01:30 PM
Lovely beads Niki - very nice.

I have a Valentine heart to show:
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7329/8867219345_d6e99ab5a5_m.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8867219345/)
IMG_0140 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helbels/8867219345/) by Alchemy Lampwork (http://www.flickr.com/people/helbels/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Amber on May 28, 2013, 09:55:13 PM
Volcano  8)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/0365_zpsd65dd431.jpg) (http://s171.photobucket.com/user/Spookyjewel/media/0365_zpsd65dd431.jpg.html)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Niki Gough on May 29, 2013, 08:42:35 AM
Thanks Helbels, really love your heart and Amber that volcano bead is lovely as well.

All the beads on here are brilliant and it is great seeing how different things are made using the same colour :)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: MadelineBunyan on May 31, 2013, 03:48:07 PM
love that Amber!

since this is called a challenge, I made something not so easy!

I have a very silly one, (this is for a gift, won't be making any of these to sell!) I made his hat and top in valentine.
I will probably have another go, and make the body separate to the head!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7310/8902456106_1ea4e72c90_n.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8902456106/)
monthly challenge beads (http://www.flickr.com/photos/madelinebunyan/8902456106/) by madelinebunyan (http://www.flickr.com/people/madelinebunyan/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: helbels on May 31, 2013, 03:55:42 PM
OMG Madeleine, that's absolutely bloody amazing, you clever thing!!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: qwirkyglass on May 31, 2013, 11:10:51 PM
my offering, four little beads all using valentine,
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305580_530906046968630_460865436_n.jpg)
two swirly gravity drop mini lentils, a ladybird and a toadstool
:)
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Pauline on May 31, 2013, 11:37:48 PM
beautiful offerings everyone.  I am squeezing in here by the skin of my teeth with 25 minutes to spare.  Ann and I shared an order of Valentine, but I had to come to Surrey to make mine and I only arrived at 8.30pm.
so here are my very modest entries
(http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/8906074293_39f29cd23f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seally_beads/8906074293/)
P5310236 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seally_beads/8906074293/) by seally beads (http://www.flickr.com/people/seally_beads/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: aercraft on May 31, 2013, 11:50:23 PM
Wow, that Mario is something!

Here's my feeble offering - the two on the left are Valentine:


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/8906799062_6e60e32d3a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aercraft28/8906799062/)
valentine (http://www.flickr.com/photos/aercraft28/8906799062/) by aercraft! (http://www.flickr.com/people/aercraft28/), on Flickr
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Krysia@No98 on June 02, 2013, 01:13:58 PM
Drum Roll......

The winner for May is....

              SkyBlue.

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 - May
Post by: helbels on June 02, 2013, 01:58:10 PM
Well done Skyblue  ;D
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Nicknack on June 02, 2013, 02:08:45 PM
Congratulations Lorna! :D :D

Nick
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Skyblue on June 02, 2013, 05:53:46 PM
thankyou :))
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Pauline on June 02, 2013, 09:02:44 PM
well done
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: aercraft on June 03, 2013, 01:05:17 PM
Congratulations Skyblue!
Title: Re: MONTHLY COLOUR CHALLENGE - May
Post by: Pandanimal on June 03, 2013, 01:14:57 PM
Congrats Skyblue.