Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Art Bead Scene Ornament Blog Hop!

Today is the reveal day for participants of the Art Bead Scene Ornament Blog Hop.
The concept was to create an ornament using handmade components or art beads. 


I created the three green and gold links with polymer clay, added in some crystal for a bit of 
holiday sparkle and finished the ornament with a hook that I made from 20 gauge brass wire.


I recently started working with polymer clay. I took a class a few months ago at Art Bliss with Christine Damm and was instantly hooked! I thought this blog hop would be the perfect opportunity to work on some of the skills I learned in her class. I definitely see more polymer clay in my future! Thank you to Christine and Heather Powers of Humblebeads, also the host of this ornament blog hop, for inspiring me!


Please visit the other participants to see what they created...
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25 comments:

  1. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)December 2, 2012 at 3:16 PM

    Intriguing, Kathleen!

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  2. m.e.December 4, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    Nice "modern" feel without being too stark
    Great idea ! Love it !
    m.e :)

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  3. SueBeadsDecember 4, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    They are great Kathleen!

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  4. IslandgirlDecember 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Very pretty... I'm sure the ornament will have nice movemnet hanging on a tree!

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  5. Marsha of Marsha Neal StudioDecember 4, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Wonderful!!! I love handmade ornaments - and this one is just perfect! Great job!

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  6. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)December 4, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Polymer is an amazing medium, Kathleen... I love how the texture in your links is highlighted with a close colour so it has a subtle, natural look. Beautiful ornament!

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  7. TesoriTrovatiDecember 4, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Totally jealous of you and your class with Miss Christine and at ArtBliss no less! That is top of my list this coming year. I love what you did. This is sort of a modern cubist Christmas tree shape. Like if Picasso were making them! Thanks for taking part in this fun hop! Enjoy the day. Erin

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  8. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 1:23 PM

    Wow, your pictures are gorgeous...love your ornament too! Very cool!

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  9. Heather PowersDecember 4, 2012 at 2:15 PM

    I love that you pulled out the clay for the hop! The modern design works wonderfully with the crystals and brass accents. And it looks so lovely with that beaded garland you have going on around your tree.

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  10. Lori Bowring MichaudDecember 4, 2012 at 2:53 PM

    Oh Kathleen, stunning. I agree with e.b., Erin and Heather - it's delightfully modern. It looks like you're having lots of fun with the polymer, me too!

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  11. creativegoddessDecember 4, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    Beautiful ornament. I'll bet the crystals really sparkle with the tree lights. :)

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  12. Marie CrampDecember 4, 2012 at 6:14 PM

    These are great!! I really love what you did with the polymer skills you acquired :)

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  13. AnonymousDecember 4, 2012 at 6:40 PM

    It looks like you are doing very well with the polymer clay. I tell everybody that it is addictive! I love the design and can see how it would create texture and movement on the Christmas tree.

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  14. UnknownDecember 4, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    So simple but so pretty. The textured clay with the crystal blings is JUST RIGHT! Looking forward to seeing where you go with your PC work.

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  15. Patti VanderbloemenDecember 4, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    Love your polymer clay creation! The addition of the crystals is perfect!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 5, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    I love the modern-yet-Christmassy feel of this ornament, and I think it will look fantastic hanging from the tree too!

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  17. Caron MichelleDecember 5, 2012 at 4:28 AM

    Ooooh - I adore this ornament! Beautifully done!

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  18. AliceDecember 5, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    What a great design! I love the gold hanger and your handmade geometrical polymer pieces. Very modern!

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  19. Diana P.December 5, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Pretty color choice AND I love the little hanger you made!

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  20. LineDecember 5, 2012 at 3:31 PM

    Love it, I can imagine a whole tree with these dangling from it, in all the colors.

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  21. KimisjewelryandgiftsDecember 5, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    Love it. Welcome to the love of Polymer. Its so addicting isnt it. Once you have a taste for it. You want to make all your designs in it. Its beautiful and you did an amazing job. Excited to see your other amazing polymer creations. Hugs, Kim from http://kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com/2012/12/abs-ornament-blog-hop.html#comment-form Stop by to see mine. Im in the hop too :)

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  22. Billi's Paper BatiksDecember 5, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    Beautiful ornament and perfect photos!!!

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  23. CindyDecember 13, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Christine, I think you polymer clay ornaments turned out just fabulous! It is so great to see you taking what you learned and now experimenting....I just love the picture of it hanging on the tree.

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  24. Niky SayersDecember 14, 2012 at 5:42 AM

    Really beautiful love the colour

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  25. Charis DesignsDecember 29, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Not sure how I missed this the first time round- revisiting your blog after following your 12 days of Christmas. LOVE this ornament- my goal is to play with polymer clay in the new year.

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