Using the roses...

In the last post I showed you some Pardo roses that I had made, well I'd like to show you now what I made with them.



I have used the roses and seed beads to make this necklace. The main pendant is also made from Pardo. I used an unmounted stamp to make the ruler image onto the clay. To me the roses looked slightly dull and as I didn't want to varnish them I used a little bit of metal rub on them to make them a bit pearlier.Although the photo doesn't show off the seed bead colours so well they are purple and gold in colour.I finished it all off with a little gold toggle clasp.

Fresh from the oven.

These are fresh out of the oven. I love the way the colours come out with Pardo, really pearly and glittery.



The little cupcake was just a quick go but I think I'll be doing more as it turned out ok.
The roses I am wanting to make sets with so again I'll probably have to make more.

A new set and a new necklace

Today I have two makes to show you the first is a necklace. Bit of a different style for me but I like how it turned out.

I have had the main focal beads for a while now and wasn't too sure how to use them but then I ordered some lovely seed beads from a German lady on ebay. The seed beads are rocailles and are a mix called Rain Forest Crunch.

The second make is a set using some lovely coral bead mix.



I've also added some gold plated leaf charms and some lucite leaves and flowers.

Swirl Lentil bead necklace

This time I made just one larger lentil bead and a few small round beads to match. I've used a turquoise and gold Pardo clay and some seed beads. As I had made an odd amount of beads I used the last one to make a little hang down on the back of the necklace. I've used a gold toggle clasp too.

Today's makes

So I thought I'd have a go at making some swirl lentil beads. They look easy enough to make or so I thought!! I've got the swirl done ok it's just the size and shapes I need to sort out, they are all weird and wonderful shapes. I don't think I will be using them for anything!!
Here's a couple of the better ones,fresh from the oven.

Tiger Rose Set

After my little (uh hum) spend in Viva Decor I thought it was about time I actually made something rather than just admiring it all. So here is what I came up with.


The roses are made with Fimo clay and the hearts have been made with Pardo and some hot fix gems. This is the first time I have tried the Pardo and I must say it is a lot easier for me to work with. More pliable and easy to condition. I've also used some metallic rochelle beads in a rose and gold colour.
What do you think?

It's here and I've tested it!

So my Makin's Ultimate Extruder arrived, thanks Emma. I bought mine from EJR Beads here. I decided to make some coiled extruder beads.
Wow how easy is the extruder to use?? Let me tell you it's dead easy!! and really easy to clean too. I am very pleased with it.
So if you are in two minds about getting one, don't be! I wish I'd got this one from the start.
I'll show the beads later.