Welcome to Lori Anderson's 7th Bead Soup Blog Party!
This has been the biggest BSBP to date with over 500 participants in over 25 different countries. That's a lot of bead swaps and soup cookin'!
Because of the vast amount of people taking part this go around, Lori had to separate the party into 3 separate reveals; my partner, Kelly from PyxeeStyx and I were given the second reveal which, as you probably guessed by the title, is today. Squeee!
As a refresher, here's the (very generous) soup that I received from my partner:
Now, onto what I created with it....
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In honor of my partner and her amazing soup with which these pieces I've created would not have been possible, I've named this necklace after her and her business, PyxeeStyx. Plus with the components she provided me, the named seemed more than appropriate!
Used from my soup were the gorgeous blue hue lampwork beads, copper swirl components created by Kelly herself, rich colored ribbon, teal glass drop floral beads, copper headpins, and teal swarovski crystal beads.
The only thing I had to include was an upcycled large link chain and a few clear crystal beads!
These little beauties deemed Spring Has Sprung were the first earrings I constructed out of my soup. Utilized from the soup I received are the diamond shaped cloisonne beads along with the lime green floral pearl beads. The last beads that make up the earrings were a complete happenstance; don't know where or how I got them-they just happened to be there at the perfect time!
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Next up, I knew I wanted to at least try to complete one set from what I was given, so a necklace and earring set it would be! Funny enough, I had no idea what I was going to do until I came upon that choker wire in my junk stash. Strange how a simple piece of gold tone wire can inspire you.
From there, I upcycled a large link gold tone chain and used from the soup are the teal swarovski crystal beads as well as the blue floral beads. I added the small clear crystals and the splash of yellow from my own stash.
While this is probably the most plain necklace I created out of the bunch, I am happy with the way it turned out. When designing, I tend to lean towards more complicated and 'full' designs because I feel it looks more impressive, but I knew as soon as I laid eyes on this personalized focal created just for me, it HAD to be the center piece; I didn't want anything taking away from it's magic! Everything used except for the copper chain was part of my soup; ironically that copper chain was from the last BSBP.
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Bracelets are my specialty, so what kind of bead souper would I be without adding one to the mix?! Unfortunately I would have loved to put more time and effort into a bracelet but for the life of me I couldn't find any inspiration! So I went with the old stand by: when in doubt, throw it on a charm bracelet!
I do quite love how it turned out though. This bracelet, like it's name suggests, is a definite array of materials, most of which were left over pieces from my soup added with a few pieces here or there from my own stash.
These were also a pair of earrings I made earlier on in the bead soup assembly process. Used from the soup were those darling glass drop flowers, copper tone eye pins, and small teal colored swarovski crystals. My contribution were the square wooden beads and small clear crystal beads.
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This is the last necklace I made and even though, like one of the other ones I made, it's a little simple design wise, I really enjoy the way it turned out! The asymmetry of the necklace is just what those gorgeous green and brown beads called for, at least in my mind's eye ;)
Those large beads as well as the key were taken from my soup and I added the large brown chips, upcycled large link chain (look familiar?) and the necklace's clasp.
Lastly but certainly not least, I have quite the attachment to these Be Free earrings most of all, probably because they required a wee bit of stamping to be done; I'm still pretty enamored with stamping since I just recently learned how to do it!
Kelly gifted me these absolutely gorgeous green and blue glass beads which had to be used no matter what! Thankfully I found those silver tone metal components riffling around my junk drawer and knew they'd be a perfect fit with those beads.
Oh, and those green dangle beads were a last minute addition from my bead collection!
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While I didn't use nearly everything Kelly gave me, I unfortunately ran out of time before I could utilize any more. My big regret is not being able to use the absolutely stunning clasp she made me, but I decided after I used up a good majority of my soup that it was too special to just whip together something with.
I'm going to wait until the perfect time to use that!
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Now that you're done viewing my goodies, make sure to pay a visit to my lovely partner Kelly of PyxeeStyx to see what she made with the soup I sent her.
I for one can't wait to see what she created!
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After your done, make sure to check out this list of all second reveal party goers to see what others have cooked up as well!
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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Kate Richbourg
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Kathleen Gallant
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Kathleen Lange Klik
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Katie Nielsen-Nunez
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Kay Bolton
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Kayla Potega
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Kelli Jacobson
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Kelly Patterson
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Kelly Ramstack
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Kiersten Kern
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Kim Sparks
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Klaudete Koon
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Klaudia Tóth
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Krista French
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Kristin Oppold
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Kym Hunter
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Lana Kinney
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Laura Guenther
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Lauren Fenty
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Leah Curtis
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Lennis Carrier
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Linda Murphy
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Lisa Johnson
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Lori Anderson
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Lupe Meter
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Lynn Jobber
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Mandi Effron
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Marcia Dunne
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Marie Covert
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Mary Ellen Parker
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Maryse
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Megan Milliken
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Melissa Meman
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Melissa Mesara
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Michaela Pabeschitz
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Michelle Tucker
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Mimi Gardner
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Mischelle Fanucchi
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Monica Phillips
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Mowse Doyle
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Nancy Boylan
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Nancy Dale
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Pat Haight
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Patina Queen
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Patty Miller
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Pia Kaven
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Rebecca Anderson
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Rose Johnson
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Roxanne Blanc
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Sarah Goode
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Sarah Singer
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Sarah Strover
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Shalini Austin
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Sherri Stokey
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Sherry Baun
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Sheryl Stephens
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Silvia Sernicola
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Solange Collin
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Stacie Florer
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Stacy Alderson
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Stephanie Haussler
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Stephanie LaRosa
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Sue Burleigh
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Susan Bowie
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Susan Kelly
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Susan of Libellula
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Susan Sheehan
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Suzanne Fragiacomo
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Tammi Sloan
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Tammie Everly
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Tania Hagen
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Tania Spivey
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Tanya Goodwin
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Tanya Wiles
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Tari Kahrs
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Theresa Buchle
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Tiffany Smith
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Tina Holden
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Tracey Nanstad
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Tracie Dean
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Tracy Bell
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Tracy Kruse
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Veralynne Malone
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42 comments:
I love the Spring Has Sprung Earrings! Super cute :)
Kayla - you wow me!! Beautiful creations!
Oh what a lovely soup, Kayla! So much and so beautiful pieces. I love everything, you've made - but .... the Story Necklace is sure one of my favourites on this reveal!
What a wonderful collection to wake up to. I am just so amazed at the creative and beautiful pieces you made out of your soup! Congratulations on all you accomplished. Very inspiring :-)
so many wonderful pieces to choose from. Great work!
All of your designs are excellent, such vibrant colours! I particularly like the necklace you've made with the story book pendant!
You could open up a whole separate shop with all of the beautiful pieces you created from your soup! My fav. is the Color Me Carefree set. I think the cluster of beads hanging from the choker wire is very unique and the color combo is a bit unexpected but perfect altogether.
Love all your different necklaces, great work!
WOW - you made a lot of gorgeous pieces! So many wonderful creations to pick from that it is too hard :) Though I have to say I love the My Story Necklace and the Road Less Traveled. Awesome pieces!
The 'My Story' necklace had stolen my heart. Such a lovely piece !
Lots of great color and design elements here!
All designs are beautiful. My favourite is the Pyxxie's Dance Necklace. Have a great weekend.
Love all your wonderful designs. So Springy and fun.
kathy
You have a great style. All your pieces are very fun. I especially love your "be free" earrings.
i like your style, especially in pieces with fabric, really stunning!congrats!
Despite each piece being so wonderful, I have to say the 'My Story' necklace is my favorite too.
You have a wonderful touch! Beautiful use of materials and color. I think the first necklace is my favorite, but it is so hard to choose!
~such a beautiful creative mind you behold...i adore each piece created but just love the little book necklace...much love light and blessings~
What a wonderful job you did with all the pieces! Beautiful designs :-)
Nice soup you received, love the blue with the sari silk! Great job on all the pieces!
You had an amazing soup to work with! Great job with all your pieces. I really like the asymmetry of the green and brown necklace. Bravo!
Amazing use of a soup. So many Beautiful pieces, You rock girl!!
I LOVE all of your designs. I really love the first necklace. I soo could see myself wearing it. Gorgeous work.
You came up with so many great pieces! I have to say that the first necklace is my favorite. I love the ribbon with those copper swirl components.
I love all your pieces, I can't pick a favourite!
I'm on the 3rd reveal, what fun BSBP!
ciao dall'Italia
You created a lot of gorgeous pieces with your soup.
You did an amazing job there, quite a few stunning pieces! I'm in love with the colors of the soup!
Beautiful! You certainly did her soup justice. My favorite is your book necklace. Very special. I also loved the little splashes of yellow here and there. Great job!
Wow so many beautiful creations! My Story necklace is so unique and gorgeous! Well done!!
Love all your designs! Very pretty - especially like your My Story Necklace. You had a wonderful bead soup to work with and you creation gorgeous jewellery!
wow you definitely took that soup in a whole lot of directions. Great job!
I love it. All of it. The yellow you pulled in from the millefiori glass,the simplicity of the "My Story" necklace, and most of all the "Pyxee's Dance" necklace. I am completely tickled that you named it in my honor. To boot, those lamp-work glass beads were actually made by my mother, making it a 3 artist collaboration. How cool is that. :) xoxoxo
Oh la la! You made some simply fantastic pieces. I love the bright colors you included in almost all of them, but that last pair of earrings has got to be my favorite. Well done!
You may consider your "My Story" necklace to be plain but I do not. All your pieces are beautiful!
What a great collection of gorgeous designs! Each and every piece is so special in its own way. I even love the Color Me Carefree set and I don't like yellow.
Gorgeous jewelry!
♥ aquariann
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Kayla your jewelry is wonderful. You made excellent use of your soup. My favorites are Pyxee's Dance and Teal Escape.
Great designs, love your pieces, they are all gorgeous!
You busy lady, you! They are all so creative and lovely in their own way. I think my favorite is the pendant on the wire - very pretty!
Lovely job with your soup! Great designs and so many!
What a lovely bead soup results those amazing♥ pieces created by you!
Wow! Look at all those goodies! You really did a great job with this mix of beads! I really love that first necklace and all the earrings.
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