This whole thread passed me by!!
Okay! Post bonanza coming up!
Canyon de Chelley with a band of SIS
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/3035910632_1c62ca9a62.jpg)
Canyon de Chelley with Effetre Nero Intenso, then superheated for lace effect (but didn't want to do neat lace, it wanted to bleed and change colour!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/3035089741_e05678e1cc.jpg)
And Sapphire with Nero Intenso, again super-heated, and a third version of the lace effect!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/3035059903_c7a9ba9be3.jpg)
*grump* It's a shame that my roses only use one colour at a time mainly...
....am I allowed 'plum with gold leaf'? ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3156/3005105394_84b7a6aa6f.jpg)
I lurve CIM!
This is CIM Hades with Effetre White
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/hadeseffetrew1.jpg)
Versus CIM Hades with CIM Peace
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/hadespeace1.jpg)
The first combination works better!
CIM Dirty Martini and SIS, etched
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/cimdm.jpg)
CIM Heffalump with one of the Effetre transparent lavenders
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/cimheff.jpg)
CIM Sangre with Effetre sky blue and white
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/cimsangre.jpg)
I love Sangre, its the brightest, happiest cherry red!
Ooh, one more, this is CIM Dirty Martini and Reichenbach Antique Clear - the set inspired by Kaz (thanks Kaz, I've made this set 3 times now and its been snapped up 3 times!)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/PA240244.jpg)
Dirty Martini with reichenbach antique clear and murrini and twisties of effetre white and black.
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Murrinifocus5.jpg)
Grape ape stringer over plum
(http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/dinah46/Beads%20and%20jewellery/Hammeredringbracelet.jpg)
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/green008.jpg)
cim dirty martini and murrini,
sandy
[img=400width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/dallasnewredbeads.jpg)[/img]
Sangre and gold leaf - done as a commission.
Diane x
[img=400width]http://(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o115/diane1-bucket/kryptonitepurple.jpg)[/img]
Kryptonite and plum with sis and murrine.
Diane x
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2378-1.jpg)
Grape ape, plum and Larkspur
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2381-1.jpg)
Eggplant, grape ape and the paler 'stripes' are desert pink
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2383-1.jpg)
Grape ape and dark silver plum (effetre)
Okay - two more from your self-nominated Lace Effect tester:
Ignore the one on the left, that's Effetre, but the one on the right is Larkspur with Eff Nero Intenso - no lace
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3051710737_b712556a39.jpg)
oh yes, and etched ;)
And this, would you believe it, is Rose quartz & Eff Nero Intenso. Webbing, yes, but no proper well-defined lace, also lots of bleed and the base lost its pink. I now really want to know exactly what makes some glass do the lace thing and not others - I haven't yet found a CiM that does!!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/3051710739_f1fb41dd0a.jpg)
Just loving this thread - some great beads and inspiration by the bucket load!!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/lampies17nov004.jpg)
This is Eggplant with raku dots wrapped with reichenbach pearl ivory (think that's teh right name!)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/lampies17nov026.jpg)
Electric ave over clear - then encased
then added leaky pen and Reicenbach's ocean - super sparkle
encased again!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads0610012.jpg)
Dessert pink - with SIS and encased with Count von Count.
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beads0610015.jpg)
Kryptonite base with encased raku dots (middle) and amber dots round the edges!
These beads are made with Hades and various silvered stringers. The silver fumes Hades around the area it has been applied giving blue-green irridescence.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3018740619_731d4814d8.jpg)
Here is Kryptonite, with a twistie of turquoise, transparent teal & grass green.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010090.jpg)
HOG!!!
sepia & Effetre Nero Intenso - trails, no lace.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/3061150568_ba56548a78.jpg)
Desert Rose & TRiton, reduced in a flash only, still fumed
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3270/3061152088_9c891b8ff3.jpg)
Sepia & Triton - no reaction
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3061151808_5e546743b2.jpg)
Base of Dirty Martini (thanks Elaine!!), Sepia trails, & SIS.....Sepia seems to like SIS, brings the silver to the surface!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3055/3061151466_f917c91852.jpg)
Lapis in a Triton Tutu ;) ;D
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3060316367_a6c6f8b460.jpg)
I have a huge love affair with CIM!!
hoggy hog hog coming up ::)
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/011-16.jpg)
Grape ape with desert pink stringer and larkspur wings
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/018-18.jpg)
Butter pecan
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/017-16.jpg)
celadon
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/009-17.jpg)
celadon base with heffalump flowers
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/015-10.jpg)
Glacier, leaky pen and cirrus
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/014-12.jpg)
Dirty martini base
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/024-14.jpg)
dirty martini with silvered ivory
thats all folks!! lol
Thank you ;D
Got another set from the kiln this morning :)
Simply celadon with silvered ivory stringer............
(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s287/pixiewillowdesigns/024-17.jpg)
CIM BERRY WITH EFFETTRE WHITE AND NORTHSTAR CLEAR
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2989543096_0ff29087dc.jpg?v=0)
I just love this colour
Helen
Dirty Martini with Triton and a little CIS ;D
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/triton2.jpg)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/triton3.jpg)
Just Rose Quartz with Sam's Heather frit :)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/rosequartz.jpg)
Umm now you are asking I really can't remember might be pink champagne but might be one of the effetre transparents - sorry :(
Here is Kryptonite with Cis and Antique clear etched Kryptonite takes a bit longer to etch I have found :)
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/September%202008/sept010.jpg)
Very slow off the mark here - First of a few I suspect....
Dirty Martini, Cranberry Pink & Lapis
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3105247681_c9d5bbea76.jpg)
you are sooo right, scrummy indeed!
CIM lapis with iris green stringer,
(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/schoolmagazine001.jpg)(http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg313/flowerjasper/schoolmagazine002.jpg)
sandy
Wow, gorgeous bead, Anouk! I ordered some crocus too, can´t wait!
This one is black (might be Hades or Efftere black) with wigwag decoration. Wigwag and other decoration is made of Hades, Pumpkin, Celadon and Elphaba. I like a lot the way CIM colours act when made to wigwags or lattucino. When put to bead, they stay in their place and do not spread.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3111563530_503f1f9b29_m.jpg)
Here are some test beads I have made from CiM. They are not tecnically very good, but the target was to test colours. These are Peace encased rather heavily with said colour. Stringers are also Peace encased with said colour. Colours are from left to right: Rose Quartz, Pink Champagne, Dusk and Sepia. Pink Champagne got brownish tint in a flame and Dusk, which is kind of blueish/lavender gray in a rod became more neutral gray. Nice colours anyway. I think Dusk is one of uniques.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3289/3125083572_fc0392bfb2_m.jpg)
Another set. Beads are made same way that in a previous message, encasing is just lighter (and I encased Cranberry with clear to keep it lighter in flame), because the colours are stronger and more saturated. Colours from left to right: Sangre (my new favourite red!), Cranberry Pink, Simply Berry and Sapphire.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/3124257447_a4178b8363_m.jpg)
Edit, reason: Oops, sorry, posted too soon...
Thanks Les - still a couple more!
The darker is Bordello. I started to think it is actually quite nice dark choklit brown, it is only that I was expecting something else... Then I got idea to mix it with Efftre light brown transparent (018 is it?), because I have looked after nice transparent brown, which is not amber, but more...Brown I guess! The darker one is just Bordello over Peace (it is darker in person than in a picture) and lighter is lightbrown-bordello mix in a ratio about 4:1.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3207/3125083632_3cf801d4de_m.jpg)
Ok, and as long as I am here hogging, I´ll send this one:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3125083888_81145f6378_m.jpg)
It is Electric Blue with decoration. Wigwag is made with Pumpkin, Celadon and Elphaba over Peace over clear. There is a brownish rection in a pumpkin, I just do not know with what it have reacted...
After making Christmas Hearts for everyone else I finally made one for me!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/christmasheartsandgifts015.jpg)
The base is CIM's blush - a gorgeous pink, with Rubino & goldstone mixed in at the bottom, and decorated with "snow" and holly!
Various blues (and I think a bit of eggplant between the blues and the pink) But the interesting thing is that the pink is CiM cranberry over eff white.......(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2456-3.jpg)
.....whereas this is CiM cranberry over eff ivory (totally different colour)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2456-2.jpg)
Oh yes, the greens are eff greens from my starter kit
I have used Kryptonite, grape and simply berry with a twistie for this fishy!!
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3296/3147041029_809b3e22dc.jpg?v=0)
Helen
I have been playing with eggplant & count von count and added a SIS swirl.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290006-1.jpg)
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/PC290014-1.jpg)
Love the bicone, Ilona, I wish I could make that shape .... *sigh*
Has anybody else noticed this phenomenon with CIM Plum - it kind of "devitrifies"
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/PC280527.jpg)
and its getting on my nerves! (all the purple beads are Plum, but they look like completely different glasses)
I had a little play with the CIM Plum and Effetre turquoise. The plum has come out lovely and dark, and you can just about see a reaction ring round the turquoise dots on the edge.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/PC310544.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3159786140_59132d7b39_o.jpg)
Here's a little mermaid that I made after I just received some Dirty Martini glass after viewing this thread.
Marcy
http://www.StudioMarcy.etsy.com
ps Thanks Jo. Because you were so kind to offer to help me, it made me try harder to learn how to do it.
I know I have posted these on the S&T but these are all made from Cim.
The first is made from Sangria with a band of Ginger and SIS, and is finished with Clear dots.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003-1-1.jpg)
I love these, they are made from efettre Slate Grey and a band of Leaky Pen and SIS, and finished with Slate Grey dots. I just love the subtle way the Leaky Pen has seemed to take over the Slate grey.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010009-1.jpg)
This next set is made from Plum and a band of Desert Pink & SIS and finished with Larkspur dots. The Desert Pink has nearly been gobbled up by the Plum.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010003-1.jpg)
The last set is Larkspur and a band of Grape Ape & SIS finished with Larkspur dots, I was really chuffed with the Larkspur I think the colour is lovely and totally different to the rod. I did find it had bubbles in the rod though.
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x233/lopo_09/P1010005-1.jpg)
I have listed these on my site now :)
That is so pretty Ingrid, kryptonite is such a gorgeous, fresh colour :)
All the main beads in this set have a CIM Heffalump base with dots in Effetre Rubino, Opal Yellow and there's a touch of CIM Lapis too.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P117029811.jpg)
wow Fiona, I love that dirty martini with psyche, stunning beads on this thread from everyone, im a bit behind so have just caught up with several pages worth, great way to wake up !
some Sepia from me, with DM stringer and triton
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2833098200_e67ff6bc8a.jpg?v=0) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3202/2833098200_e67ff6bc8a.jpg?v=0)
and another, with Halong Bay
(http://www.chameleondesigns.co.uk/images/Azura.jpg)
Fantastic Beads - the dirty martini with psyche is really cool :)
This is rose quartz with SIS, Sam's silver blue frit & silver
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2875673313/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2875673313_2cf6f4929a_m.jpg)</a>
And this is kryptonite with SIS & silver
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2875673439/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2875673439_a88d1c7f6a_m.jpg)</a>
And hades with triton, pysche & palladium
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2733043730/" ">(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3059/2733043730_a3b8e3cbe0_m.jpg)</a>
And hades with pysche & triton
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2733043240/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2733043240_7e62043ba6_m.jpg)</a>
I promise these are the last ones!
Hades with silver leaf encased with lauscha clear
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/2669103332/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2669103332_86b24729dd.jpg)</a>
My first SIS twist bead :)
Chalcedony, dark ivory and SIS
(http://gallery.kralalien.nl/albums/nieuwekralen/Chalcedonyivory.jpg)
CiM French Blue with Silvered Ivory Shards & Silver.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3221794139_bf256c0ca1.jpg?v=0)
Just eggplant and effetre clear
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/3225493463_af17a097eb.jpg?v=0)
I love how it react differently everytime
Hels
(http://inlinethumb27.webshots.com/41562/2790237290104424904S200x200Q85.jpg) (http://good-times.webshots.com/photo/2790237290104424904VeeLvP)
count von count glass with some of Beadysams pink frit
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/newbeads026.jpg)
A mixture of Kryptonite & Leaky Pen - encased in clear!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/newbeads007.jpg)
The middle is Michael Angelo with copper mesh - encased at the top. Bottom is CIM's ginger - with black & ivory murrini and SIS!
Thanks Colette!!
And here's one with Rose Quartz and pysche - encased!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/SNB18248.jpg)
Hi!
I would like to show you my latest one with CIM Hades:
(http://www.glasperlenwerk.at/images/stories/2009eins/hadessilberscrolls.jpg)
CIM Hades, silverfoil and Vetro Clear.
What a pity you can't catch the sparkle in a picture!
Absolutely stunning beads and reactions on here, lovely stuff.
Thought it was about time I entered this comp.
First one - Antique Green with dichroic inside.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Antique%20green2.jpg)
Second one- my favourite glass Stone Ground, I just love this stuff, with silver foil, palladium and dark iris gold frit. oh and silver dots.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Cut%20bead%20front.jpg)
Third one is Stone ground, silver foil and antique green.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/3bead/Glass%20wing2.jpg)
Last one is stone ground again, but I have noticed if you work it hot and use a reduction flame during the process then you get this gorgeous orangey colour, I love it. I have added silver leaf and reduction frit and a filigrano made with ivory and clear.
(http://www.lesleymcfarland.com/2Bead/Helping%20hand.jpg)
Wowsers Shirely - superb flowers!! Lots of work gone into those!!!
Heres a one from me in clockwork orange & lapis!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb09012.jpg)
Lovin' this thread, too !
This is pulsar and peace
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3245652722_4e02875796_m.jpg)
And this is a set in pulsar and peace
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/3244831715_0b879d64da_m.jpg)
I've got to start somewhere...
This is the first photo of one of my beads that I've posted. Nothing exciting in terms of style but I was intrigued by the colour of the bead as it is the first I've made with CiM glass having been inspired to get some by this very competition.
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/CiM-Canyon-de-Chelly.jpg)
Canyon de Chelly, made on a HotHead torch, not annealed.
I seem to have lost all the lovely sparkle from the outside of the rod to a silvery band at the centre of the bead - is that normal?
Only one of these beads is made with CiM glass...
(http://i656.photobucket.com/albums/uu281/Rosenquartz/Beads/CiM-Thai-Orchid.jpg)
Thai Orchid, made on a HotHead torch, not annealed. The black is Effetre. Both decorated with silvered Effetre ivory stringer. I think these look better at this size than they do in real life!
Better get posting more beadies then ;D
Crocus with Effetre dark blue purple
(http://i324.photobucket.com/albums/k329/Blueflamebeads_photos/2009%20beads/crocusfocal.jpg)
No school today coz of the snow, so after sledging I stole some torch time....
Eff dark ivory with Halong bay
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2739-1.jpg)
Very wishy washy. And the blue looks like it's burnt on some of the spots.
Got more...
Eff dark ivory with Ming
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2738-1.jpg)
Spreads a bit.
Still more....
Eff dark ivory with chalcedony
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2737-1.jpg)
not too bad
And again
Eff dark ivory with electric avenue (or could be pulsar)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2736-1.jpg)
Nice, classic ivory/turquoise reaction.
yet again....
Eff dark ivory with pulsar (or could be electric avenue, they both look transparent on top of the ivory)
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2734-1.jpg)
and once again that ivory/turquoise reaction
the last of the round ones.....
Eff dark ivory with french blue
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2732-1.jpg)
my favorite
the final one, I'll let you get some rest now...
The body is Eff dark ivory, mouth french blue, tail (from body outwards is halong bay, chalcedony, electric avenue and pulsar. There appears to be a reaction going on between the electric avenue and chalcedony
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/DSCF2740-1.jpg)
And that little lot are Donna's birthday pressie. ;D
another one from me, it's eff dark ivory, sis, and cim pulsar (the fourth one on the end)
had a lot of trouble with pitting and boiling with this glass so etched it which seemed to help smooth it over a bit
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3247605251_02dcc2d551.jpg?v=0)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092007.jpg)
These are Marshmallow and Kryptonite!
(Pandora stringer!)
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092003.jpg)
Eggplant and Magic dots!!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092010.jpg)
Elphaba base with Effete rose!
Almost forgot
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092012.jpg)
Kryptonite base with effetre roses!
T x
My leaky pen misbehaves, must have a go super heating it!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092066.jpg)
Made on a base of Chalcedony - with Electric Avenue & Ocean!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092048.jpg)
Had a go at one of Les's cats - this is on pumpkin with magic!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092061.jpg)
And a hollow crocus with fine raku frit!
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092055.jpg)
This is Pink chapagne with heliotrope frit!
My turn!
I used:
CIM: Celadon, Ghee, Creamsicle, Elphaba Vetrofond: Light Topaz
Effretre: Biege transparent, Dichroic strip, SIS (From Effretre Ivory) and a goldstone Effretre encased stringer
(http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/Shadowdarner/Focals%202009/cimambertab.jpg)
Don't ask me what it is though! We're calling it a Stegosaurus bead! ;D
...and another one
CIM: Elphaba, Creamsicle Vetrofond: Lt. Green Trans, Dk. Aqua Trans. Effretre: Lt. Ivory and Crystal Clear
(http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/Shadowdarner/Focals%202009/cimgreentab1.jpg)
I'm more happy with the little 'sea fans' in the large clear dots on this one! It Can't be a 'Stegosaurus' though!
Here are a few more...
(http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/Shadowdarner/Focals%202009/cimpurpelstegotab.jpg)
CIM: Butter Pecan, Simply Berry, Sepia and clear
Effetre dicro strip
Twistie is made from Butter Pecan, Simply Berry, Sepia and Effretre lt. Ivory....The reaction wasn't at all expected but I think if I would have 'wound' it tighter it would look like a trilobite or shell...
(http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/Shadowdarner/Focals%202009/cimgheeorganic.jpg)
CIM: Ghee, Celadon and clear
Effetre: Opal yellow and Copper green
Wow! Ghee has so many different personalities depending on what glass you pair it with and how hot you work it! Don't ask me what I did to get the topaz color.....maybe someone can tell me since this is the first time I've worked with CIM.
(http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr306/Shadowdarner/Focals%202009/cimbluelentil.jpg)
CIM: French blue, Glacier and Sapphire
Vetro: Trans pale blue
Effetre: lt. ivory and crystal clear
(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/shine-on2/Beads/beadsFeb092065.jpg)
A little Red Nose Day fun with Sangre!
I'm slightly reluctant to show these alongside all the wonderous beads I've seen...
but here goes, newbie beads made without Julie (Lush) holding my hand.
Dirty Martini, effetre dk ivory and raku frit
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nesspixjan09033-2.jpg)
edited to remove 2nd pic - oops!
CiM Stoneground with SIS.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3489/3263288008_df669fcf99.jpg)
My first solo beads, Kryptonite with SIS. A waste of glass really but I'm learning what works and what doesn't!!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/nesspixjan09038-1.jpg)
I'd better get working on some more! :D
I originally put this in a double-pic post on the previous page. Sorry, edited to comply with the one pic per post rule :-[
I love those beads Heather - I've been admiring them and wondering if they were stoneground :) I've fallen in love with it too - these are stoneground, wasabi & brick red with SIS. The reddish tinge in some of the beads is from the brick red - there are some very pale blue & a pinkish tinges coming from the SIS where it is just with stoneground.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3250505204/" >(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3510/3250505204_3bda432566.jpg)</a>
Those kryptonite beads are great too - isn't a wonderful colour?
Sarah
Another set from me - the base is Larkspur and the dots are Picasso :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3453/3282493700_077690b76b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/flameforcefive/3282493700/)
Sarah
xxx
Coming screeching round the corner to meet the deadline:
CiM Very Berry & Effetre White (and intense black, but not on the CiM)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3336/3281834384_d55460bc19.jpg)
I was just starting to get a bleed when I managed to finish shaping it, so handle with care and not too much heat if you want a crisp distinctive line between the two.
And Dirty Martini with Effetre Intense Black (=Lace) and Effetre Standard Black (=Flower), etched.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3224314395_3219985b81.jpg)
So many gorgeous beads on here!! I keep meaning to try Kryptonite, my stash remains untouched so far!
I thought I would have a few entries myself in this competition.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUXIaEPyI/AAAAAAAAAIw/lFD8EMZ1tgU/s400/DSCF3238.JPG)
These are Poi with Hades and Poi twistie
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUbAqvq_I/AAAAAAAAAI4/zPRHDBwwkGM/s400/DSCF3245.JPG)
These are Ginger and efetra dark amber
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUe5GLJnI/AAAAAAAAAJA/lI1NeinSCjw/s400/DSCF3249.JPG)
Creamsicle and beadysams lime green aventurine frit pulled into an encased stringer and wound round
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUjNzAldI/AAAAAAAAAJI/Jet4hEKGRsY/s400/DSCF3250.JPG)
Count von Count and Sams ladys passion frit
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUk6Xgt3I/AAAAAAAAAJQ/B0EpvdssqxI/s400/DSCF3251.JPG)
Elphaba with melted in dots of Peacock and Caladon
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUm495FrI/AAAAAAAAAJY/K--Oh2AmixY/s288/DSCF3254.JPG)
I've never done hogging before!
Everyones favorite, Dirty martini, with rubro orro stringer
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUoyegBdI/AAAAAAAAAJg/WCbP1GjyrRs/s400/DSCF3255.JPG)
Elphaba with Hades. I used a yellow stringer to swirl it
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlUqVRkCgI/AAAAAAAAAJo/CpYjYAal3u4/s400/DSCF3256.JPG)
Electric avenue with creamsicle and electric avenue twistie
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVVo5mMUI/AAAAAAAAAJ4/getWviAJFLQ/s400/DSCF3261.JPG)
Pumpkin with Elbhaba dots. the other dots are vetro sparkly orange and riechenbach iris yellow, as are the cluster of small beads.
I've got two bh beads, both CIM Plum, the left one with Psyche dots and then encased, the right one is with Triton dots and then encased.
(http://gallery.kralalien.nl/albums/nieuwekralen/plumpandora.jpg)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVXxYQL7I/AAAAAAAAAKE/zBUe1Nipzao/s400/DSCF3263.JPG)
These are butter pecan with more of Sams frit. This time its deep seas.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVaIFHnyI/AAAAAAAAAKM/r183nrZ5VZ0/s400/DSCF3264.JPG)
These are almost the same as the previous ones except they are made from ginger and rolled in deep seas frit.
I wanted to see the difference between the two glasses and the ginger is a slightly warmer tone.
Wow Pandanimal you've been busy! Love your Pumpkin and Elphaba combination, nice and fresh for summer, and the Count von Count set, so cute those soft colors!
I've got a bigger BH bead, first time I made it a little wider.
It's Heffalump and Plum with a little bit of SIS.
(http://gallery.kralalien.nl/albums/nieuwekralen/plumheffa.jpg)
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVdsPtd6I/AAAAAAAAAKU/QbBs0K7YJUs/s400/DSCF3265.JPG)
I'm a bit disappointed with this bead as I managed to scorch the effetra clear I encased it in whilst trying to swirl it.
Inside the glass is Dirty Martini with stripes of Glacier and Electric Avenue and it has been etched.
Down the centre of the Dirty Martini is a slim stripe of green lustre frit pulled into an encased stringer.
I will be trying to make another of these hopefully without the scorching.
I love your hefalump and plum one too. The sis sets it off nicely.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVhaD9sXI/AAAAAAAAAKc/R_6so2obfoQ/s400/DSCF3266.JPG)
These are a colour combination and style I copied from the cim website. I can't remember the original artist I'm afraid.(theirs were better than mine. Of course!)
they are Dirty Martini and Leaky Pen.
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVjA80o1I/AAAAAAAAAKk/kHbsEFh8Jpc/s400/DSCF3269.JPG)
Stoneground. the righthand bead is rolled in lime aventurine frit, from beadysam again!
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVk7CYTlI/AAAAAAAAAKs/UzYHRR5XcEA/s400/DSCF3271.JPG)
Kryptonite with E.D.P. stringer
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVmk0C5kI/AAAAAAAAAK0/ooxo7udcMGc/s400/DSCF3277.JPG)
Glacier egg with splash frit.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVoEBV42I/AAAAAAAAAK8/hkd91LiIszs/s400/DSCF3278.JPG)
Gelly's Sty egg with Rasberry sorbet frit
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVpxm8C6I/AAAAAAAAALE/pOxKXjiNxj4/s288/DSCF3279.JPG)
Khaki egg with camouflage frit.
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVsBJKx8I/AAAAAAAAALM/mqZRbh3xMy0/s400/DSCF3280.JPG)
Cirus with victorian splendour frit swirled round it
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVvQYE2oI/AAAAAAAAALU/PZ7OmR5nNvw/s400/DSCF3281.JPG)
Clockwork orange. The large bead has pumpkin dots and seems to have struck to a deeper colour. I guess because it was worked more?
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlVyEtqDqI/AAAAAAAAALc/jJI54hx15BY/s400/DSCF3283.JPG)
Canyon de chelly with Triton.
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlV0MlPRaI/AAAAAAAAALk/qbX6ndfUASc/s400/DSCF3282.JPG)
Khaki and triton.
The Khaki seems to react much more than the canyon de chelly to the dh glass.
Thats my hog over for the moment!
I have learnt a lot about taking photos and posting them doing this.
lots of fun! thanks.
I hope you all enjoy the results. I know I still have a lot to learn.
Julia
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/SZlzzG_PjOI/AAAAAAAAANA/6wOtDZ25qyk/s400/DSCF3275.JPG)
I thought you might all like to see this one as well.
Its lipstick with a twistie of lipstick and stoneground melted in. Then I shaped it in my brass doming block and the stoneground bit went all rainbow colours. I have tried several photos of this one and this is the best I could get that shows the rainbow effect.
Very pretty. Is this raku? I have never managed to do raku before.
This bead hasn't been annealed yet so I don't know if it will change in the kiln.
Also, you can just see in the picture how the lipstick in the twistie is more brown than in the base colour of the bead, a reaction with the stoneground I guess.
Worth playing with this combination a bit more I think!
Good luck everyone in the competition.
Julia
chalcedony - a lone bead. I'm still practising my rounds!
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/DSCN2310-1.jpg)
I think I managed to keep the colour this time, sometimes it's gone a bit milky
Ingrid, I love your little 'cauldron' bead! That's so cool!
More chalcedony - pillows, this time. A girl can only practise so many rounds....
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/DSCN2304-1-1.jpg)
The small bead on the right went a bit milky - did I overheat it?
Last one from me: kryptonite, effetre dk ivory and SIS.
(http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u80/crystalNess_photos/DSCN2307-1.jpg)
Well here goes.... hope I've got this right otherwise you'll be looking at absolutely nothing!
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/UniquePeacockGreenandPulsar.jpg)
fingers crossed! ;)
Fay
Here's another one
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/MingEffetreDkBlueandSIS.jpg)
Hopefully this will have details of the glass I used
I might just get it right this time..
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/marshmallowandcrocus.jpg)
CiM: Marshmallow/Crocus and beady sam frit
YAY!!!!!!
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/Heffalumpandcountvoncount.jpg)
CiM: Heffalump/Count von Count and Beady Sam Frit
Easy Peasy
Fay x
She's on a roll
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/HadesnDkIvorynSISnfinesilver.jpg)
CiM: Hades
Effetre: Dark Ivory and SIS
Wrapped with fine silver
No problemo
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/EvilQueenCrocusthaiOrchidandfinesil.jpg)
CiM: Evil Queen Crocus
Thai Orchid (not sure if that's a CiM or not)
Wrapped with fine silver
Not perfect but it's mine and I love it
Fay x
Only a few more to go than I'm done
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/dkivoryandsangreandSIS.jpg)
CiM: Sangre
Effetre: Dk Ivory and SIS
Really loved this one so I finished it off and completed it as a piece of jewllery - even did earing to match.
DH says this one reminds him of a garden - I think I can see where he's coming from
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/Dirtymartiniandantiqueclear.jpg)
CiM: Dirty Martini and Antique Clear with beady sam frit.
only one more to go...
and last but not least....
(http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt182/faystuart/CanyonDeChelleyEffetreDkAquaandSIS.jpg)
CiM: Canyon de Chelley
Effetre: Dark Aqua with SIS
Phew - well that's me done - sorry if I've hogged the limelight but I've been working on these for so long and I really wanted to finally post some pics.
I've really enjoyed looking at all the other entries - what an inspiration!
Fay x
Right then, the clock's ticking - time to get a few more entries in for this most fabulously fantastical prize!
CIM Electric Avenue, CIM Hades and Effetre white
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/aa741.jpg)
CIM Lapis, Kryptonite, Gelly's Sty, Heffalump, Eggplant and Pink Champagne - with a couple of Effetre bits and SIS
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/aaj.jpg)
CIM Clockwork and Gelly's Sty - silver by Miz George ;)
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/amo.jpg)
CIM Lapis and Kryptonite with a touch of Triton
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P1110185sm.jpg)
All these beads have a CIM Lapis base with various Effetre dots - but look at the metallic sheen on those Lapis spacers!
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P1130243.jpg)
CIM Kryptonite with dots in Effetre Teal and Triton
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P1110194.jpg)
Nearly finished ...
CIM Lapis, Gelly's Sty (or is it Rose Quartz ???) and Heffalump
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/ciml.jpg)
CIM Heffalump and a pale transparent Effetre
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a111/biggirlsblouseuk/P1020121sm.jpg)
Okay okay, I'll stop! SORRY!!!
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/emkay9/DSC01293-1.jpg) Follow that! Well I am going to anyway -( pokes bead around corner of door and runs...)
It's leaky pen with frit - will put name when out of dressing gown and can go down to the shed. (Very late night last night!! - works 'do').
Marg x
(It's stormy skies, an old one, discontinued now I think).
Can I still post here? Oh well, if I can't I've gone and done it anyway.
I've posted this in the main S&T but it sort of belongs here as well.
Cranberry over silver leaf, it's gone orange!
(http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll156/hjp37/Frithappens/DSCF3096-1.jpg)
Here is the reaction I got from pure Creamsicle with the tiniest thin line of Aurae. I have included the actual creamsicle rod that I made the bead with. Neat, huh?
**Click on the image to see a bigger version!**
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/th_creamsickle1.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/?action=view¤t=creamsickle1.jpg)
This bead is a bit rubbish, but it is CiM Poi with a thin line of Aurae and encased. The Poi went really dark, and where the Aurae hit it it went really turqoise with a stunning shimmer. The piture really doesn't do the reaction justice!
(CLICK ON THE IMAGES FOR A CLOSER LOOK!)
(http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/th_poiAur1.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/?action=view¤t=poiAur1.jpg) (http://i630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/th_poiAur2.jpg) (http://s630.photobucket.com/albums/uu26/veebeads/?action=view¤t=poiAur2.jpg)
I had a similar reaction with Plum and Evil Queen.