I present to you...

The Multi-Tourmaline Bracelet or 'Rainbow Wrist' as it is called in the Creative Beading Tutorial.The little separator beads are sterling silver, these are only 2mm, so that should demonstrate how small these are. The pinks are just gorgeous, and there are lots of deep forresty and khaki greens. The fade-through is based on the intensity, rather than grouping them simply by colour.
I am thrilled with how this has turned out, and with the rainbow of colours it will go with just about any outfit and since it is so small its a beautiful subtle splash of colour and sparkle.

Progress

My Tourmaline strand finally arrived today - however its a bit too late now to start the project. By the time I got home from work/physio and cooked dinner... it needs to be completed in one sitting since it involves laying all the beads out and grouping into colours.

Anyway I have started experimenting with the pretty papers:


Subtle - but I think they add something to the pic.

Don't know where to start

Following my recent post about a search for pretty scrapbooking paper, I wandered down to Borders today to check out their range. They carry an extensive selection of 'Cristina Re' paper. I was stuck for about 10 minutes trying to decide between the white floral/silver swirly pattern/grey & silver abstract pattern etc etc. Finally found a sampler sort of set, well actually I think its made to cut bits from to use for scrapbooking. Anyway apart from being a little bit too small, its exactly what I wanted. Heres what I scored:


So of course... upon arrival home I was in immediate search of her website. This is the best place to start: Wedding & Engagements just because it shows their beautiful selection. But be sure to visit Craft Tips and the product range page.

Just Beautiful. Can't wait to photograph some new jewellery on these backgrounds.

Pretty as a Picture

I snapped these in the garden today after the rain. You wouldn't believe that it had just poured, looking at that beautiful blue sky.

Wordle me

This is a Wordle of Craftseeker. I decided to keep this font/layout when I noticed the beautiful alignment on the left hand side - "keep shopping". Go to Wordle to create your own.

Designer of the Day

This one caught my eye:

Its by SavageArtworks. Some beautiful pics there, and some have been made into useful little things like magnets and coasters

Pretty Paper

I don't even scrapbook, but I want to buy these papers. They are soo pretty.

They are part of the latest range from Kaiser called 'Blushed'. I would like to get a light, pastel, almost watermarked paper that I can use a backdrop for Jewellery photos. I think these are a little too busy. But I am sure to find something from the Kaiser range that would suit.

Lucky they don't sell online - or I may have bought by now.

Happy 50th

The previous post was the 50th post on Craft Seeker!

What better way to celebrate than with a beautiful new template. Not really sure that it fits the 'craft' theme but its nice a bright so I think I will keep it.

The Tourmaline Bracelet - part II

The Multi-Tourmaline strand below is still in transit. But I also needed a new clasp for this bracelet, a 3 strand silver clasp. A $36 strand of gemmies deserves a sterling silver clasp. I went to a local supplier for this, now I didn't expect it to be cheap, but $25 is waaay out of the budget - this is only the clasp remember.

Therefore its obvioulsy time for a FMG purchase. I think this is where beads a bred. This online mega-store has everything you could possibly need. Shipping is a little expensive, so when you order, order big.

Anyway, the clasp was only $12 so I upgraded to a prettier one with a filigree pattern which was still only $16.

I expect this to arrive on Friday (Fed-Ex is much more reliable than the Australian postal system) along with a heap of Swarovski Crystals that had been sitting in my shopping cart for over a month waiting for the magical 'buy now' button to be hit.

Too much time at home = Too many online purchases

First up was some lampwork beads. This was a case of 'you don't know what you want till its gone'. I had been umming and aahhing and about these for a while (without adding to faves). When I came back for another look and couldnt find them I realised how much I do want them. So the next day when I found them again I snatched them up.

Next up was a stock up on cute charms and chain. I also put together a selection of stampings. Which hopefully are soft enough to bend around gemstones to make some little vintage looking things. They were all from Over the Rainbow I have always had great service from there and the quality is always brilliant.

Last but not least... a beautiful strand of Multi Tourmaline. This project will most likely be for myself, mainly because if it goes to plan it will be beautiful and I won't want to part with it, But also because these beads alone cost $36 and I will most likely use the entire strand.

The project is not my design, its from the latest Creative Beading mag. A 3 strand bracelet with a rainbow of Multi Tourmaline fading through from dark-almost black-green and red through a burnt orange, ruby pink and finishing with soft pastelly colours. All separated by itty-bitty sterling silver beads. Anyway, here they are:


The wait is on for all these beautiful goodies. Now I just have to get to work and make something. I haven't made a lot lately. Maybe the arrival of these parcels will re-inspire.