Polymer Clay Challenge Week 1

I am a day late posting to Katie Oskin's polymer clay challenge (though Katie kindly added a few extra days grace due to Holiday schedules). I need to keep myself on a strict schedule, however, as I have a tendency to put my OWN creativity behind all other obligations... don't we all?

Without further ado, here are some beads and pendants I have made, using some of my favorite canes. Regular readers will recognize the red rose cane, and perhaps my sparkly blue variation of the brain cane, which I have used in numerous projects shared here in the past. Both cane designs are by Cindy Lietz. The leaf cane is from a wonderful tutorial by Eugena Topina. 

Hope to see everyone next week for Week 2 of our challenge!

I'm Taking the Plunge

Yes, that's right! I am committing to Katie Oskin's year-long PC challenge. While I am a card-carrying "non-committing" party member, the spur here was winning a place in another PC event, Polymer Clay Adventure, with over 800 fellow clayers (thank you Marlene Brady). So, I will have to get out of my creative shell, one way or another! Hope to see y'all along the way :)

Greetings To All My Blogging Friends

Wishing everyone a Joyous Christmas and Happy New (and improved) Year! May 2015 bring all that is good :)

Favorite ornament from my good friend and talented
crafter, Judy (unfortunately she's not online)

Bead Hoarders Blog Hop 2014

We all love hoarding collecting, but once in awhile we need to CREATE! This is the idea behind the Bead Hoarders Blog Hop. I participated in Lori's event last year and she kindly agreed to host again, so I signed up. My post will be brief as the list of bloggers is fairly long. Suffice to say: my hoard is much larger than it was last time! 

Other than buying NOTHING new to use, I had two priorities: finish a project that has been languishing; and use one of my older focals. I chose this lovely pendant by Round Rabbit, accompanied by recycled glass from my favorite supplier of Indonesian beads, Yukidesigns, with mother-of-pearl and cultured sea glass. I stopped at one design. Baby steps :)

My camera is on its last legs, but my sister has offered me one of hers (she collects cameras like I collect beads!) I MUST take her up on that one of these days ;)

Oh, right, also a swirly lentil in polymer clay made by me (it's been around forever!)

Thanks for visiting :) Keep the fun going and hang out with these other designers:

Lori Anderson PrettyThings Blog  (Hostess)

Audrey Belanger Toki No Hourousha

Jenny Kyrlach http://anafiassa.blogspot.com/

Kathy Lindemer Bay Moon Design

Lori Schneider http://beadaddicted.blogspot.com/

Dee Elgie   http://cherryobsidia.blogspot.co.uk

Dolores Raml http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com

Rebecca Ednie Http://eclecticendeavours.blogspot.com

Lili Krist http://emjestudio.blogspot.com/

Marybeth Rich  http://forestofjewels.blogspot.com/

Hannah Rosner http://goodrivergallery.wordpress.com/blog/

Nicole Prince http://healingbeading.blogspot.com/

Deana Hager http://justdeesarts.blogspot.com/

Jackie Ryan http://kydojewellery.blogspot.co.uk/

Elsie Deliz-Fonseca  http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/

Mowse Doyle http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/

Evelyn Shelby  http://raindropcreationsbyevelyn.blogspot.com

Lisa Johnson http://spudandmrsbutters.blogspot.com/

Terri Gauthier http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/

Patti Pruhs http://threebeadsandastring.blogspot.com

Shai Williams Shaiha's Ramblings

Andrea Glick http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

K Hutchinson https://jumbledhutch.wordpress.com

Marci Brooks https://thatnothingbewasted.wordpress.com/

Jo-Ann Woolverton itsabeadifulcreation.blogspot.ca

Jasvanti Patel  Jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Laurie Vyselaar Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com

Lisa Knappenberger LIRaysaDesigns.blogspot.com

Mary Lindell marylindell.com

Niky Sayers silverniknats.blogspot.co.uk

Sandra McGriff skyescreativechaos.blogspot.com

Patricia Handschuh  thecolorofdreams.blogspot.com

Erin Prais-Hintz treasures-found.blogspot.com

Maria Rosa Sharrow willowstreetshops.blogspot.com

Kathleen Breeding www.99bobotw.blogspot.com

*THAT'S ME* Monique Urquhart www.ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com*****

Jackie Locantore www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStar

Sheryl Stephens www.babblebead.blogspot.com

Becky Pancake www.beckypancakebeaddesigns.blogspot.com

Mona Arnott www.bijouxgemsjoy.blogspot.ca

Michelle Escano www.cabbycraft.com

Denise McCabe www.cabewoman.blogspot.com

Carolyn Lawson www.carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Sheila Prose www.catswithbeads.blogspot.com

Kim Dworak www.cianciblue.blogspot.com

Iveth Caruso www.CreativeAtelier.net/blog

Deborah Apodaca www.deborahapodacadesigns.blogspot.com/

Elizabeth Bunn www.elizabethbeads.blogspot.com

Janine Lucas www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Kari Asbury www.hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com

Inge von Roos www.ingetraud.wordpress.com

Divya N www.jewelsofsayuri.com

Debbie Rasmussen www.kepirasmussen.blogspot.com

KJ KJ's Beadacious Beads

Klaudete Koon www.klaudetekoon.blogspot.com

Ghislaine Kruse-van Erp www.kruseartllc.com

Ginger Bishop lilmummylikes

Kelly Schermerhorn Meandering With Kelly

Mischelle Andrade www.micheladasmusings.blogspot.com 

Sue Kelly Mid-Life Greater Expectations

Rachel Mallis Mintmonarch

Susan McClelland www.mistheword12.com

Mary K McGraw MK's Creative Musings

Tania Spivey Moobie Grace Designs

Stephanie Perry Mustard Bead by Stephanie Perry

Mitzie Crider www.NeedfulLuxuries.Blogspot.com

Nicole Rennell Nicole Rennell Designs

Nicole Valentine www.nvalentine.blogspot.com

Karen Mitchell Over the Moon

Tammy Adams Paisley Lizard

Patty Miller www.pattymillerbeads.blogspot.com

Blanca Medina  www.peru-medesigns.com

Stephanie Haussler  www.pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com

Roxanne Mendoza  Roxi Designs

Claire Fabian saraccino

Bridget Torres  www.shears58.net

Donetta Farrington  Simply Gorgeous

Lee Koopman   Strega Jewellry's Blog

Deb Fortin  www.studiok24.blogspot.ca

Susan Walls www.susansartcircus.com/blog

Cece Cormier The Beading Yogini

Heather Otto www.thecrafthopper.com

Lizzie Clarke the need to bead

Elizabeth Hodges www.thewhisperingseas.blogspot.com

Fay Wolfenden Fay Wolfenden Designs

Kelly Hosford Patterson www.TravelingSideShow.blogspot.com

Nan Smith Nanmade

Jayne Capps www.mamasgottodoodle.blogspot.com 
Robin Kae Reed  http://www.willowdragon.blogspot.com/
Melissa Trudinger  https://beadrecipes.wordpress.com/
Regina Wood  http://gina-design.blogspot.com/

Last Chance to Bid on Art Charms

**THIS EVENT HAS CONCLUDED! Thanks everyone who supported us by visiting, bidding and buying. It was a great success again thanks to Jen Cameron's hard work!!**

Just a reminder... the eBay auction benefiting Beads of Courage  will be concluding starting tomorrow evening (December 1, 2014 EST time) and over the following two days. Many one-of-a-kind charms are available, with auctions concluding at various times (times should appear in your local time zone). 

On my last post, I shared the charm I made. Here is a peek at some more: one beautiful example from each participant. Please note some donated more than one, so it's worth a look to discover them all!

Again, click here to visit the auction and help a wonderful children's charity :)