A big Texas HOWDY and thanks for stopping by !
This is my first time to participate in the BSBP. I enjoyed the 1st reveal and loved seeing all the amazing designs. I am honored to be a part of this event.
My partner is Billi RS Rothove of Billi's Paper Batiks. Billi is a polymer clay artist and here's a picture of the soup she sent me.
My bright soup created quite a challenge for me because I usually work with copper, wire, and much darker colors. I reached out to my dear friends Cheryl and Heather - also BSBP participants - as well as Lori, for some input and inspiration. I am sending them a grateful shout out for the pictures and ideas and for helping me to see in COLOR !! lol
From the soup mix, I chose this focal, because every time I looked at it I saw a little Mayan or Aztec child playing dress up in a parents' colorful ceremonial costume. See how the headdress falls down on his head and covers his eyes ?
.......that thought lead me down the google "Mayan" and "Aztec" rabbit trail. I can't say I read a lot about the cultures but I was certainly inspired by all of the colorful ceremonial costumes.
After I finished my google adventure I started creating......and a necklace was born using the focal, the clasp, and the colorful polymer clay beads
along with a matching pair of earrings
The set:
I also made a ceiling fan pull using another of the polymer clay focals. I added some wire and a few beads from my personal stash..
Hanging from my ceiling fan:
Thank you Billi for the colorful soup, and thank you Lori for including me in the party.
Please hop on over to Billi's blog to see what she made with the soup I sent her.
I etched a copper focal and made a copper clasp
I etched a copper focal and made a copper clasp
and sent a variety of copper adornments, a 2nd clasp, unakite, jasper, a little bling, and
assorted glass and ceramic beads.
assorted glass and ceramic beads.
Please visit the other participants in the second reveal:
Agata Grygiel
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Ali McCarthy
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Alice Craddick
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Amy Severino
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Ana Krepel
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Andra Weber
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Andrea Glick
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Andrea Trank
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Anitra Gordy Boyers
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Annette Rivers
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Anu Tuppurainen
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April Grinaway
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Audrey Bélanger
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B.R.Kuhlman
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Barbara Bechtel
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Barbara Mason
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Becky Pancake
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Beti Horvath
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Billi RS Rothove
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Bobbie Rafferty
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Brandi Burdick
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Candida Castleberry
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Carol Dillman
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Carolyn Gebert
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Carolyn Lawson
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Caron Reid
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Catherine King
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Cathy Jakicic
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Chandra Merod
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Charlene Jacka
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Cheri Reed
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Cherrie Fick
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Cherrie Warzocha
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Cheryl Brown
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Cheryl Dunham
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Cheryl Foiles
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Cheryl Gangle
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Chris Eisenberg
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Chris White
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Christina Miles
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Christine Murrow
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Cindy Ritchie
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Clare Etheridge
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Cory Tompkins
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Cris Peacock
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Cynthia Abner
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Debbie Rasmussen
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Debi Levine
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Deborah Brooks
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Deborah Read
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Debra Behrends
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Dorota Żerańska
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Elaine Robitaille
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Elsie Deliz-Fonseca
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Emma Todd
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Erin Guest
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Evelyn Shelby
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Evie and Beth McCord
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Francy Inman
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Ginger Bishop
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Gloria Allen
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Hajer Waheed
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Hope Smitherman
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Ilenia Ruzza
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Ilona Hegedűs
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Ine Vande Cappelle
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Jackie Ryan
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Janine Lucas
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Jean Peter
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Jean Wells
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Jeanne Steck
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Jelveh Jaferian
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Jennifer Cabic
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Jennifer Reno
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Jennifer VanBenschoten
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Jenny Davies-Reazor
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Jenny Kyrlach
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Jenny Robledo
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Jessica Brower
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Jill MacKay
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JJ Jacobs
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Jo-Ann Woolverton
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Joanne Tinley
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Johanna Rhodes Nash
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Judy Robinson
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Juli Cannon
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Julia Gerlach
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Julie Bowen
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Julie Panusis
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K Hutchinson
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Karen Martinez
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Karen Vincent
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Karen Williams
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Karin Slaton
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Karyn Bonfiglio
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Kat Douglas
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Kate Dufour
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Kate Mulligan
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There are also two Pinterest boards for the 7th BSBP - it is especially fun to see all the designs and soups posted on pinterest.
BSBP soups and designs
and
BSBP contest entries
Have fun hopping !!
So colorful and fun! Love those earrings :)
ReplyDeleteOh my, Carolyn, this is an absolutely gorgeous set. I know you don't usually work with bright colors but you'd never know it by these designs. Congrats on a successful first BSBP!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that you made a non-jewelry item & the color use is great!
ReplyDeleteGreat job! So Innovative and original, loved the set!
ReplyDeleteGina H
Absolutely charming, my dear! Love the necklace, it's a great work!
ReplyDeleteGreat jewelry! Thanks for sharing your process with us. I'm a biginner and have learned so much from watching you S-t-r-e-t-c-h.
ReplyDeleteI’m in the third reveal. Can’t wait.
http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
kathy
Colorful and whimsical, I love the pieces you made.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work well done!
ReplyDeleteHow delightful are you!? This is one of my favorite stops so far~ you've taken delightfully playful color and turned it into art to wear. I'm a fan.
ReplyDeleteWhat fun to read about an artist who has made a leap in a new direction! Love your Mayan inspired necklace!
ReplyDeletei love your work with fabric!
ReplyDeleteYou totally rocked those bright colors ! The first necklace in perticular looks like it's just ready to PARRRTAY !
ReplyDeleteWow! Love your creations! Stunning colour combination and very unique. Great job!
ReplyDeleteI am delighted with your reveal. The use of the fiber is totally unexpected...makes me think. You enhanced the colors of the polymer and madesuch a soft and feminine necklace and earrings. I love thove polkadot green beads and they make a perfect matching set. I have had fan pull in the back of my mind forever about the big, cone-like, polymer bead. WOW!!
ReplyDeletehttp://billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/2013/04/bsbp7-second-reveal.html
You did a fantastic job, Carolyn! I especially love the fan pull!
ReplyDeleteWow! love your soup such fun and flirty pieces. Just Beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteLove your pieces.. and the fan pull is AWESOME.
ReplyDeleteI love the Mayan set!! The fiber sets it off fantastically!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
You've got to be proud of that necklace. I like that you made something besides jewelry as well. I think I need some fan pulls seeing as how right now they are just ball chains with nothing on them...
ReplyDeletewhat a creative way ti use the soup : the ceiling fan pull is a totally new piece!
ReplyDeleteI'm on the 3rd reveal, I'm partecipating for the 3rd time on BSBP, what a fun :)
ciao dall'Italia
Event though you were stumped and how to do some searching you sure nailed that necklace - such a fun and whimsical piece that would be so much fun to wear! Love that fan pull you created - I need to look into creating something for my fans!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful. I can certainly see how you were inspired by the Mayans. After all this time, they are not forgotten. Your work is beautiful and I love that ceiling fan.
ReplyDeleteOMG, so colourful and cool! Love the Mayan set. Never seen anything quite like it.
ReplyDeletexx Ren @ Renlish.com
I am always amazed at what can be the inspiration for a design!! Love the bold colours of the first piece!
ReplyDeleteGreat creations...ove the color and design..really well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind and complimentary comments - I am overwhelmed !! Carolyn aka Kooky Kardinal
ReplyDeleteI LOVE color and love fiber so this soooooo
ReplyDeleteWow, embrace the colour you sure did! I'm so glad you shared those inspiration photos too, you can definately see the translation of the colours and textures. Your fan pull has a definite rising sun feel to me, which I guess is fitting since it would be in some heat you would be reacing for it :)
ReplyDeleteI love what you did, the fiber looks really fun! The fan pull rocks!
ReplyDeleteLove how your necklace and earrings turned out and you have a fantastic fan pull.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great use of fiber! Lovely colors and designs♥
ReplyDeleteLove what you did, and you are right, the look goes great with those masks!! ~KM 1st reveal - http://kraftymax.blogspot.com/2013/03/7th-bead-soup-blog-party-reveal-33013.html
ReplyDeleteReally cool!
ReplyDeleteColorful work! Love it
ReplyDeleteYour necklace made my FAVS list for the 2nd reveal.
ReplyDeleteCheck it out: http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
Kathy, thank you and I so honored !! I stressed sooooooo much about this and you and all of these comments have made me literally cry tears of joy <3 xoxo
ReplyDeleteColourful, gorgeous pieces!
ReplyDeleteGreat inspiration theme and love the fan pull! It's nice when also the house can be beaded a little!
ReplyDeleteI just love the textured fringe on the necklace and the colors are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow so many creative designs! Love what you did with your soup!
ReplyDeleteI love your necklace and earrings.....so pretty and unique. And what a great idea for a ceiling fan pull! Great job!
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful and colorful designs, so spring I love!
ReplyDeleteYou did an awesome job with those colors- beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love what you did with your soup! I also have a difficult time with color, earth tone ~ yes... bright colors = scary☺ Great job!
ReplyDeleteoh wow what a fun piece and then you have something that functions in your everyday use- what an extra bonus!!
ReplyDeleteWhat entertaining pieces! I simply love them!! Great job!
ReplyDeleteI love your idea *good job*
ReplyDeleteI love the funky pieces you made especially the fan pull.
ReplyDeleteWhat unusual pieces you have made love the inspiration behind them well done!
ReplyDeleteJackie
What a treasure trove of polymer clay beads you had! I love that you saw the image within the focal. I can kinda see it to. But that it inspired you to do some research for even more inspiration is awesome!! It's a really lovely piece. Your fan pull really catches my eye. I think it's super cool how you disguised the ball chain with some wire wrapping and beads. Such detail!! Very nice overall reveal.
ReplyDeleteI love your creative designs. In the necklace, I especially like the way you've added some "feathers" without using any. Great work.
ReplyDeleteWow great designs, I can't pick a favorite, they are all so cool!
ReplyDeleteI am in LOVE with all your designs !
ReplyDeleteI just can not look at them without feeling HAPPY !
btw I think making a fan pull was a great idea
;) m.e.
Very bold and colorful! Wonderful work.
ReplyDeleteHappy Creating
Tracie
http://homeofthepurskey.blogspot.com
Such beautiful designs! Very clever and original!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly used your Bead Soup to it's best advantage. Fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteYou breezed through the color challenge w/ease. Very interesting and eye catching designs.
ReplyDeleteVery creative collection!
ReplyDeleteWow, when you embraced working with color, you jumped in with both feet and came up with some great stuff! The necklace looks like it would be great fun to wear -- I'd probably be stroking the fun fibers constantly!
ReplyDeleteI just love how your necklace came out. It is so bright, happy and looks like it would be fun to pet.
ReplyDeleteI really love what you have created with your soup, the necklace set is just too cute. I think my favorite piece is the fan pull! I just love your wire work on this piece. All in all great work. Love it!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW but you pulled off a winner with the headdress idea! So clever and unique! I'm proud of how you embraced the challenge and put your artistry wholeheartedly into your work.
ReplyDeleteYou did a fabulous job with all those colours. I have trouble working with colour myself so am very impressed with the awesome Aztec/Mayan-inspired set. Love the textures! Your fan pull is amazing - so much detail and effort.
ReplyDeleteGreat colorful work! I really love the fan pull, it's such a stunning idea.
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