Headpin Challenge Reveal

The very talented Lorelei Eurto is hosting this giveaway and mini blog hop. I was very excited to be one of only 10 participants randomly chosen to receive a pair of these balled end, glass headpins created by Gardanne Beads.
However, I have to apologize to both of these wonderful ladies, as I believe this challenge was an epic fail for me. I'm not too upset, it happens sometimes. I just hope that Lorelei and Anne are not offended that I couldn't bring these beautiful headpins any justice.

You'll notice that I used one of the headpins as a pendant, bringing the wire up in a wrapped loop and then down into a spiral that mimics the glass. You'll also notice that there is no balled end. I'm not sure what I did, but I broke it off as I was creating the spiral. Ugh!!

'Okay, no big deal. I have a second one!' I thought. But ended up doing the exact same thing to the second pendant I made. After a few tears and a large glass of wine, I knew I just had to work with what I had. So, I flattened the spiral with a hammer to help it stand out without the balled end and then finished the rest of the necklace with amethyst rounds, purple crystals and Czech glass beads in the perfect matching shade of green.

Don't forget to visit the other participants in this blog hop!

pineridgetreasures.blogspot.com
thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
inspiredadornments.blogspot.com
Lorelei1141.blogspot.com
songbeads.blogspot.com
beads2die4.blogspot.com
alice-dreaming.blogspot.com
acreativechelle.blogspot.com (you are here)
stargirlshop.blogspot.com
re-maker.blogspot.com

January Earring Challenge: Day 4 - 6

Am I still able to say I'm meeting my goal if I didn't make any earrings one day, but made two pairs the next day? :)

 Day 4 - Handmade clay beads and Czech glass.

 Day 5 - Handmade lampwork beads, Iolite and Czech glass.

Day 6 - Jasper and Sterling Silver

Lucky Ducky

Luck was on my side earlier this week, when I won a facebook giveaway from the talented Lorelei. I received a box full of beautiful lampwork beads, large jasper, rhodonite and rose quartz gemstones, tons of artisan ceramic beads and pendants by Gaea Handmade and Keith O'Connor, as well as cord and czech glass beads. I was in awe at all these goodies and the pure generosity of Lorelei! I am truly grateful for this gift.
And now some for some eye candy!

My luck didn't run out, when on Wednesday, Kate and I met with the owner of  Mystic's The Emporium and she has agreed to sell our jewelry! I haven't had my jewelry in a shop yet, so I'm hoping this will be a good, big step for me.