Spring delight!

Personally I love copper...I don't use it often as I've found my customers aren't great fans of this particular look/metal...I couldn't resist it for my choice in the Artbeads.com "Beauty of Spring" design campaign though!!!

I was very excited when this parcel arrived yesterday...it generally takes about three weeks and I'm always watching for the package to arrive!!!

One of the reasons I was so excited is because of the gorgeous double star pendant, this is truly a stunner 43m x 43m...this hand-crafted copper beauty is made in the USA!!! Great color variation, wonderful hand-crafted feel to it!!!

These 32mm, copper plated pewter circle links are beautiful...the photo on Artbeads.com doesn't do them justice!

How about these great square links...again copper plated pewter, 23mm sq... I love the new pewter items...

Can't be without oval copper plated pewter links, now can I?...18m x 12m

Gotta love this chain...nice detail, classy but still fun...copper plated over metal

Aren't these pretty? I loved them right away... hand-crafted stoneware clay tubes. Artbeads.com also has solid colors but I thought these said spring nicely, with green, yellow, orange, tan and delicate blue... definitly spring to me!

Of course my group photo...I do have to mention the star is not as dark as it looks in this photo...the first photo is an accurate color!

I must say I'm very happy with all these beads, they are all well made, nice intricate detail... lovely to look at.
I've been using silver plated pewter beads a great deal in the past year but this will be my first time using copper plated pewter beads of any kind..I'm looking forward to using the links in my piece!

As always thank you to Artbeads.com for allowing me this wonderful opportunity!
Enjoy your day...
Cheers

*FTC compliance disclosure* the products attributed to Artbeads.com in this post where provided as a promotional gift by Artbeads.com in relation to the blogging program. My comments pertaining to these products are my personal opinion, no compensation has been received for the comments.

An Award!!!

I would like to thank my friend Kathryn for bestowing the "I Love Craft Blogs Don't You?" award. Kathryn is a fabulous fused glass designer from Scotland, where she makes everything from coasters to clocks to earrings to cuff links with her fused glass. Stop by Kathryn would love to have you visit...

Doesn't the gorgeous daisy bring to mind spring...who doesn't love that? I think we've all feeling as though it has been enough winter!!! :0)

Now for my list of 5...as it turns out all five are jewelry designers, among other things... :0)

1. Designs by Dawn Marie
2. A Bead A Day
3. Amy Lilley Designs
4. The Beading Gem's Journal
5. WireBliss Design

There you have it five fabulously talented women...I'm proud to call them my friends!!! Take a few minutes to visit their blogs...

Enjoy your day...
Cheers
PS... I am aware that some prefer not to participate in such activities...if this is the case I understand...the award is yours, please do as you wish! :0)