Polymer clay heart lentil bead dangle earrings

Polymer clay heart lentil bead dangle earrings

Heart Lentil Beads - I created a set of these on a whim for the Peas and Carrots bracelet that I did and was so pleased with the results that I decided that I would create a couple dozen little earring sets.

My idea to create earring sets has been spurred by my adoration of the lampwork artists and their earring pairs. They are just affordable enough for me to buy a set of beads and create my own crystal and glass earrings. I wanted to do the same thing with polymer clay for folks that didn't want to get a whole set of eight beads. These earring pairs work up quickly and nicely - just in time for an evening out with friends.

I seem to be drawn to anything shiny, so I have a natural affection for Swarovski crystals and try to use them in all possible ways. These earring beads just begged to be dressed up a bit with dangling and shiny crystals.

I wrapped each crystal with wire so that I could attach them to jump rings and waterfall them down from the bottom of the heart. I used a lot of 4mm crystals in these earrings - they seemed to be the best size for the 10mm hearts.

Because I love black as a design option, I chose the black, yellow and red clay to use as my base bead. I knew that the yellow would contrast nice in the bead and give me the possibility of an orange combination. That also gave me an excuse to use my all time favorite Swarovski color - Fire Opal.

These earrings are fun and affordable and I know that I will be making a lot more of them, they just will all look different due to the combination of the clay used. I have a huge box of crystals in dozens of different colors, so I am not worried about any of these earrings looking the same.

See a pair of beads that you would like created into a similar set of earrings? Just let me know and I will create the earrings for you.

Enjoy shiny things,
Julie and Blu

BluPrint Blue Morning Expressions Newsletter April 2011

Volume 8 Issue 4 April 2011

What's New in April?

Bead 2011 has selected some of my polymer clay beads for their annual edition. I will have to wait with the rest of you to find out which ones they chose!

New styles for you earring pairs fans. I modeled these after a lampwork lentil bead that I saw at a show. I used the lentil heart in my “Peas and Carrots” bracelet and I really like the way that it looked.

These little pairs make great little earrings for all occasions and they can be as simple as you like, or bedazzled with chains and Swarovski. I am working on a tutorial that I will post on my website as soon as I get the samples done.

Packing to Move. After spending the last 25 years in Florida, we are off on a new adventure! At least for the summer and fall, that is. We are trading in the beautiful beaches of the east coast of Florida with their soul soothing musical waves, to settle in the majestic mountains of Montana. When I write the May newsletter, my view will no longer be a shuttle launch from my kitchen table, but the amazing heights of mountains with magical names like, Bridger and Gallatin ranges. I am looking forward to the new inspiration that the west will bring to me, my beads and my designs.

It will be business as usual with the exception of maybe a week of processing orders out of the back of my truck.

Floral Pillow Beads—with all the flowers that are blooming in my yard, garden and surroundings, I have created a number of new floral pillow beads and have had to add plenty of butterflies to all the sets.

These beads have made their way into www.bluemorningexpressions.com

and along with some brilliant lentil beads, are the newest additions under the beads section.

As always, thank you for all your support and emails.

www.bluemorningexpressions.com

Until next month,

Julie & Blu

 

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Volume 8 Issue 3 March 2011

What's New in March?

Busy! The next couple of months are going to be very exciting for Blu and I. We have spring fever here and there are things blooming everywhere. Our main focus is on floral pillow beads as we are inspired by the bright fuchsia of the azalea bushes that are blooming on the corner of my garage. Every March, these huge purple flowers greet me as I walk around the side of the house. The bright yellow hibiscus are beginning to bud and even though the flowers are a few weeks away, the anticipation of many huge yellow flowers is mounting.

Orchids, I went to the local Gardenfest in Vero Beach, FL  with my trusty Nikon in hand and captured some of the most gorgeous and outlandish orchids. These beautiful flowers captured my imagination and I was overwhelmed by the explosion of colours. All these stunning images have given me a whole new palette of clay to work with.

Take a look at these photos!

PS- some of these beautiful orchids are available on my zazzle account julielcleveland' target=_blank>Julie L. Cleveland

The next blooming thing in my flower gardens, are the lovely day lilies and tiger lilies. The stalks are strong and steady and ready for the emergence of my bold orange and yellow flowers.

Floral Pillow Beads—with all this blooming and sneezing going on, I would be remiss if I did not create a few floral beads. The floral canes made their way into pillow beads for necklaces and bracelets and smaller sets for earrings.

These beads have made their way into www.bluemorningexpressions.com and along with some brilliant lentil beads, are the newest additions under the beads section.

Those who have made purchases and have a coupon code, don't forget to enter it in at the time of your next purchase.

As always, thank you for all your support and emails.

www.bluemorningexpressions.com

Until next month,

Julie & Blu

New Products:

Bracelets—These two new bracelets are now available for purchase at www.bluemorningexpressions.com and more of the silver bevel bracelets will be added. I have four or more blanks still to put my canes and flowers into. The cuff bracelet is simply added flowers and fun things to a cuff bracelet.

Earring Pairs—I have added 5 new sets of earring pairs—small pillow beads with canes added. These are flower sets.

Blue Orchids from Gardenfest 2011 Vero Beach, FL Coffee Mug from Zazzle.com

Blue Orchids from Gardenfest 2011 Vero Beach, FL Coffee Mug from Zazzle.com

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Volume 8 Issue 2 February 2011

What's New in February?

Can You Believe Another Month Has Gone? Here we are in February already and I can’t remember what I did in January! I know that a lot of work went into getting things beaded and making a lot of little sets of beads for a variety of projects. Many new sets of earring pairs have been added.

There are 14 new sets of kaleidoscope cane pillow beads. I used the canes that I did from Margie Deeb’s book on colour palette that I worked out of for my inspiration. Those beads have found their way onto the website and can be purchased at www.bluemorningexpressions.com.

I tried my hand at creating a charm bracelet featuring my polymer clay floral round beads and added lots of polymer clay sugar beads that I created and lots of acrylic flowers and leaves. There are glass pearls, glass beads and lots of shiny things that shimmer. The bracelet is amazingly light weight and easy to wear.

I got started on another bezel bracelet using a kaleidoscope cane that was part of this last batch of canes. It needs to be strung but it has lots of pretty pinks and reds.

New floral canes are in the works and I am working very hard at getting more beads created!

Those who have made purchases and have a coupon code, don't forget to enter it in at the time of your next purchase.

As always, thank you for all your support..

www.bluemorningexpressions.com

Until next month,

Julie & Blu

BluPrint Blue Morning Expressions January Newsletter

Volume 8 Issue 1 January 2011

What's New in January?

Happy New Year! And it is Blu’s 8th birthday. He is celebrating with lots of bones and stuffed animals. It is very easy to please him!

In honor of his birthday, we are having a store wide sale. Most items are 35% off. You can get lots of one of a kind bead sets and free shipping over $50. Sales will go on all month, so check back often, there might be a few items that will be 50% off for a day or two. Remember to bookmark www.bluemorningexpressions.com for future reference.

New kaleidoscope canes: These canes are not ready for sale and have not been used for beads. They were inspired from Margie Deeb’s Color Pallet book for beaders. You might want to pick up her book (the link is on www.polymerclaycanes.blogspot.com) and give it a try. Even if you don’t use it for cane creation, the color photos and exploration of pallets is well worth owning. One of the pages is shown here:

Many new bracelets have been designed and two of them are finished. Each bracelet features polymer clay beads that you can find on www.bluemorningexpressions.com and incorporate into your own designs. They are designed with the charm bracelet lover in mind. Some feature flowers and pearls and Swarovski crystals as well as polymer clay beads. Each bead has been hand-wrapped and added to the chain. These bracelets are chunky, dangly and loads of fun!

New bead styles are in the making and should all be finished and up on the website shortly. As usual, they are scattered about in various stages of “finished” states. New earring pairs are in the making as well. Each bead is handcrafted.

Those who have made purchases and have a coupon code, don't forget to enter it in at the time of your next purchase.

As always, thank you for all your support and may you have a wonderful and prosperous new year.

www.bluemorningexpressions.com

Until next month,

Julie & Blu

Adobe Gas Station Tote Bag [Tote-sc61] - $28.00 : Blue Morning Expressions, Where the Creativity Never Stops!

Adobe Gas Station Tote Bag [Tote-sc61] - $28.00 : Blue Morning Expressions, Where the Creativity Never Stops!