Sunday, December 4, 2011

Art Bead Scene Holiday Ornament Blog Hop...And Giveaway!

Today is the reveal day for the Art Bead Scene Ornament Blog Hop, hosted by Heather Powers. The criteria for participants was to create a holiday ornament using handmade components or art beads. I had so much fun designing an ornament that I ended up creating two! I even have a few more ornaments on my bead table that I am working on for Christmas gifts.

Both of my ornaments have pottery components created by Cindy of Captured Moments. She makes really fantastic pottery beads and pendants and welcomes special orders. I selected the colors and textures for each bead and she created them for me!

The first ornament I created began with an oval pottery bead from Captured Moments. I attached clear and emerald green Chinese crystals to the bottom, finishing it with a spiral head pin. I made a fun spiral hook with 18 gauge silver wire and attached it with a jump ring that I added two silver seed beads to.

For this ornament, I cut and textured pieces of aluminum, connecting each one with jump rings and matte gold seed beads. The bottom bead is a pottery bead with a script design from Captured Moments. The ornament hook is made from 18 gauge silver wire.

In the spirit of the holiday season, I will be giving away one of my ornaments! For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post and tell me which ornament you would like to win. The winner will be selected on Friday December 9th.


Happy Holidays everyone!!!
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29 comments:

  1. Sarah SequinsDecember 5, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    I like what I'm seeing so far! What a gorgeous shade of green.

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  2. steufelDecember 7, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    I'll be back:-)

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  3. SummersStudioDecember 7, 2011 at 9:50 AM

    Beautiful. They are both like jewelry for your tree.

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  4. IslandgirlDecember 7, 2011 at 9:53 AM

    Very pretty! I think I like the bottom one with the textured aluminium the best but my tree would be happy with either ornament!

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  5. m.e.December 7, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Those are both sooo lovely!
    how can I pick a favorite?
    I love that green shade...
    but, that textured aluminum is really neat...
    Gosh ! I'd love either one!!!
    m.e. :D

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  6. Marie CrampDecember 7, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Great pieces! I am a huge fan of green, I would have to say that is my absolute favorite!!

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  7. AnonymousDecember 7, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Kathleen! Both are wonderful, the components are great, but I really love the textured panels, very clever!!

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  8. UnknownDecember 7, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    Love the green ornament.

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  9. Lupe MeterDecember 7, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Love those ornaments...very pretty! Awesome work!

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  10. MariaDecember 7, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Love them! Nice....

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  11. Elysian StudiosDecember 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    I love both ornaments- they are beautiful! I thinks it's awesome that you used textured aluminum, too!

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  12. ElaineDecember 7, 2011 at 11:53 AM

    What great pieces! You're right - the pottery beads are fabulous!

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  13. Catherine SorensenDecember 7, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Love the green ornament {the texture is awesome} but both are very pretty.

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  14. Heather PowersDecember 7, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    Both of your ornament are beautiful. You'll have some very happy people on your gift list!

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  15. JeannieKDecember 7, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Both are lovely and I love the wire hooks you make. It really adds a nice finished touch. Please bestow the giveaway on to some else if I should win. We don't celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense.

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  16. Jewels By IneDecember 7, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    The first one I like the most! You used some very nice beads!

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  17. sallaDecember 7, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    I think the first one is my favorite. That color of green is just so lovely!

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  18. Spirited EarthDecember 7, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    lovely ornaments

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  19. Diana P.December 7, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Love that you used ceramic components! My favorite is the second one! Great work!

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  20. Sandi VolpeDecember 7, 2011 at 5:39 PM

    Beautiful ornaments.

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  21. SueBeadsDecember 7, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Both are great, but I really love that pendant on the first one!

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  22. Lori Bowring MichaudDecember 7, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    What great ornaments, love them both! Such attention to detail! They ARE like jewelry for your tree!

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  23. SharylDecember 7, 2011 at 11:35 PM

    Making us choose doesn't seem fair! :-) Normally, I would go for the top one, all my favorite colors and textures are there. But for some reason, I'm compelled to say I would choose the 2nd one for my tree, just because it's so different from anything else I have. They are both just terrific!

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  24. Claire MaunsellDecember 7, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    I really like the green one! I think all the components work really well together. But the one with the aluminum is so unusual - ah, choices!

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  25. Geanina December 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    Your ornaments look so pretty in your beautiful Christmas tree! My favourite is the first one - love the pottery bead and the colour.

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  26. AnonymousDecember 8, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    Both are wonderful but I love the green one the best!!

    Katina
    kjkoukla(athotmail...

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  27. AnonymousDecember 9, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    These are so pretty! Especially love the green one!

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  28. TesoriTrovatiDecember 9, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    I love them both, Miss Kathleen! I love the bright pop of green on the first one, but the second one is intriguing with the aluminum squares. Festive and fun!
    Enjoy the day.
    Erin

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  29. Dolores~CraftyD's CreationsDecember 27, 2013 at 10:29 AM

    Neat ornaments!

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