Saturday 11 August 2012

BSBP Second Reveal Day …yeah that’s me and Ginger…..


I was so excited to sign up for the Bead Soup Blog Party and was thrilled when Lori partnered me with Ginger my new BSBPBFF.  I was about to embark on a new adventure and thankfully Ginger walked me through the process. I have a lot to learn but next go round I will be a seasoned BSBP person.  I already can’t wait!
When Ginger’s package arrived I knew right away it was from her, the box was beautifully and uniquely decorated with pictures and even a map of Okinawa - how cool is that.  Inside everything was individually wrapped and sealed with Hello Kitty stickers and then surrounded by beautiful purple tissue paper; a treasure trove of beads, sea shells and gifts. 
My package to Ginger was sadly lacking except for one lone maple leaf sealing the package – how sad. Next time my package will definitely be more thought out. It will include a little bit of Canadiana and definitely a little something extra for my partner because I so appreciated receiving these from Ginger (oh but she spoiled me)!
Ginger's gorgeous gifts!
 Surprise #1
Surprise #2
Ginger made this pendant and used pictures I had taken, truly a thoughtful and wonderful gift!

I loved the challenge, the  camaraderie, the excitement and hope I have done justice to some of the treasures Ginger sent me.  Thank you Ginger, you are an awesome partner and I will treasure your friendship. 

Thank you Lori, you are an awesome hostess and oh so much appreciated.  

Bead Soup 2nd Reveal - please enjoy and make sure to visit all the sites!

Without further ado here is what I made with the delicious soup Ginger sent!

Beach Beauty
               Sand Dollar Focal, Okinawa Pearls, and Clasp (from Ginger) added seed beads and crystals

 
Rosamund
Large pink focal bead (from Ginger)I  added copper leaf, pink jade beads and silver findings on an 18 inch silver chain)

 
The Sea and Sand
                 (Glass focal bead, white shells, blue glass beads (all from Ginger) added blue jade, gold clasp and gold leaf)

 
Empress Eleanor
Peach resin flowers (from Ginger), White bone flower, peach fresh water pearls, tiny pink pearls, peach crystals and peach amethyst drop

When I started this adventure and agonized over the soup I was sending to Ginger, I wanted to be sure that something could actually be made, so I decided I would use the same mix of beads I sent and create something as well. I was curious to see what we would each come up with. Ginger's creations are so beautiful and so completely different. So much fun!
what I sent to Ginger and what i made with the same mix
 Wild Thing
 Zippy

 Must say this was the most awesome experience, thank you again Lori!!!!!





67 comments:

  1. You made justice to Ginger's soup!! Beautiful work!!!

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  2. Holy Crap! I'm glad I stayed up past midnight for this. I knew you were amazing, but WOW! I kinda feel sorry for my sand dollars they will never find life in a piece that amazing. Plus it's so cool to see how differently we worked with the same beads. Upside down for the focal. Brilliant! I could go on and on, but I'm tired. You're lovely, talented and were above and beyond anything I expected from a swap partner. Thank you so much.

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  3. Gorgeous bead embroidery! Love the sand dollar necklace. and I love the idea of making something with beads that you sent your partner. such a fun sense of color you have!

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  4. beautiful work! love them all.

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  5. gorgeous soup!
    love how you used the same bead mix as your partner as an experiment to see how each one of you will pair the beads.

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  6. Empress Eleanor knocks my socks off! You did SUCH a good job, and Ginger is a sweetheart, too. Very cool that you made something with the same soup you sent her, too -- clever!

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  7. Beautiful. The sand dollar necklace is amazing! Love the pink bracelet too - don't usually gravitate towards pink - gorgeous :)

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  8. Really fabulous designs! It sounds like you had a lot of fun too!

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  9. Wow! I just love your Beach Beauty necklace. Such a muted color but oh that sparkle!

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  10. Oh Wow! Empress Eleanor and Beach Beauty are really BEAUTIFUL! Those two really look like you have put in a lot of work in them. Very impressive!

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  11. Beach beauty is amazing. Just sayin'.
    :)

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  12. Your work is incredible. I love them all but Empress Eleanor is my favorite - breathtaking is the only work I can think of to describe it. Great job!!!

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  13. Well, that was worth waiting for!! :-) Love your idea of keeping a duplicate of the soup you've sent, and comparing notes...might have to copy that one! Just adore Zippy and Rosamund. :-)
    I'm another Canadian...from Barrie, ON. Where are you?

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  14. You created some very beautiful pieces! I am intrigued that you created a matching soup that you sent to your partner. How very interesting to see the two soups, very different yet similar. That is a really great idea.

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  15. Stunning Creations!
    I love Empress Eleanor.

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  16. love, love, love your designs! Oh and Zippy is sooo awesome with the one pink bead ;o)

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  17. Oh my, you've created some beautiful designs there! The two bead-embroidered necklaces are breathtaking - love the first one with all the sparkly, shiny bits. That bright pink bracelet is gorgeous as well. So very interesting how the same bead soup turned out so differently - you and Ginger chose such different coloured beads to the black/white soup. Love what you made, especially the bracelet. Fantastic job all around!

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  18. Wow - they are all beautiful. The Okinawa pearls are so pretty.
    Very nice and so many pretties when you were done.
    ~cryssT

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  19. The Eleanor necklace is stunning. Love everything but that one is special! I can't wait to get to Ginger's blog to see what she did with your soup. Great job!

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  20. That is an amazing soup! Those little gifts were wonderful too. <3 You did such a great job on all the pieces.

    Melissa Muir
    http://design.kcjewelbox.com

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  21. These are all so beautiful. Ginger is a peach. That is my sand dollar focal in the first one, so I'm partial to that one. You do amazing work.

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  22. I love the first and last necklace (but it was difficult to choose my favourites, all your pieces are great!) and I love the idea you had to create something also with the same soup you sent... next time I will do the same,thanks for the idea! ciao dall'Italia

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  23. Love what you did with it all and it was a cool game to play making a set with the same things as well.Love and hugs Tanya

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  24. Awesome!!! You did an outstanding job. Empress Elanor is the best piece I have seen at this party.

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  25. Wow, those are some gorgeous pieces! Love your bead work and the names that you give your pieces. Beach Beauty is my favorite!

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  26. You are a very talented designer. Glad you have joined us. I too learned the lesson of sending more rather than less after my first experience. Its wonderful to give special gifts to generous talented people

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  27. wow.. u ended up making so many pieces!!! they are all so pretty and look like a lot of work and love went into them... very, very delicious bead creations indeed!

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  28. Your pieces are beautiful! I love the bead embroidery. You really did a great job!

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  29. Beautiful, truly unique creations. Empress and Wild Thing are so different, but I love them both equally. Wonderful work!

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  30. Wow, beautiful pieces, you did an awesome job!!

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  31. Beautiful pieces. Love your seed bead work. The rosemud neclace is adorable.

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  32. I love everything you made, but Empress Eleanor and Beach Beauty are my favorites ... I love bead weaving and bead embroidery. Gorgeous!

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  33. Scattered Leaves12 August 2012 at 16:00

    At last the long awaited reveal date, they look so beautiful. I know I've seen them in person a few days ago but it was still exciting. And they are bea-u-ti-ful!!! I am going to pop over to Ginger's site to see what she has done with her soup.

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  34. Love what you have done. Not sure which I like the best, Beach Beauty or The Sand and the Sea. But good job on everything.

    I also like the idea of making something from the same beads that you sent your partner.

    Carolyn
    Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

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  35. Wow, you made such beautiful and diverse pieces. I LOVE Beach Beauty and Empress Eleanor, I beadweave myself and these are stunning! I think it is so amazing that you made something with the exact same soup you sent your partner, how fun! I am now following your blog too!
    Sonya

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  36. They are all wonderful!
    My fav is Rosamund:)

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  37. So much fun to view your soup... so deliciously prepared! Fabulous colors, love what you did with it! :) Kris

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  38. Awesome job! Such lovely creations!

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  39. What a fun spin that you created with the same soup. I saw Ginger's creations first so it was neat to see yours so very different. It certainly sounds like you both had a blast and have all these great pieces to show for it. Perfect!

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  40. The Empress and the Beach Beauty have such a lovely old fashioned look. Your beadwork is stunning! I like the idea that you also made something with the soup you sent to your partner.
    Such totally different palettes!

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  41. This is my first BSBP as well, so next time we'll BOTH be seasoned beaders ^.^ I bet you're looking forward to that as much as I am, too!

    Firstly, SO jealous of that little key chain. It's too adorable :)

    Your pieces are truly awe inspiring, especially those first and last necklaces. Not only are they jewelry, but they should be considered pieces of art!

    Happy Hopping :)

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  42. Oh that bead embroidery is amazing! And I like how you did your own version of the soup you sent your partner too.

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  43. Ok, I was already blown away by what you made from Ginger's soup, and then I saw what you made from your own! You are one crazy talented lady! Each piece is beautiful. You are truly a creative talent!

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  44. Empress Eleanor is GORGEOUS!

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  45. They are all so beautiful. I love each one and your bead embroidery is inspiring! I love how you made something with the same soup you sent your partner, what a great idea! This was my first BSBP too and it's been a lot of fun!

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  46. Wow. Love it all ! Just beautiful.

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  47. Gorgeoussss pieces! Wow luv Sea and Sand {of course!} and Wild thing totally is out there and rocks out! Luv it and really all your pieces are so amazing! Great job!

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  48. Cool ideas to both use the same beads! Your pieces are fabulous

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  49. Wow, what stunning pieces you have made, Empress Eleanor and Beach Beauty are just gorgeous totally love those soft colours!
    Jackie

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  50. Hi Debbie,
    Oh Wow I love what you made using the bead soup that Ginger sent to you they are gorgeous! You are a fast beader to get all of this done in time for the reveal, you are awesome!
    Therese

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  51. I am VERY VERY VERY impressed by what you did with your soup!!!! So prolific and absolutely gorgeous!!!!

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  52. Your creations are beautiful! And I love the surprises she sent you!

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  53. Wow! I love your creations! Rosamund is my favorite!

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  54. The sand and sea set is just simply amazing!!! I am totally amazed at your creations!!

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  55. Debbie, I was blown away at Ginger's blog and now I get to do it again here! All your pieces are crazy-gorgeous; while I LOVE the black and whites you made, as a non-beader I am awed by the mysterious (to me) beaded necklaces you created. My eyesight is unfortunately past the point of undertaking such skills; I used to employ beads in my cross stitch many years ago, but can no longer do that, either :(

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  56. All of your pieces are stunning! But I love the wild thing necklace the best. It is such a combination of wild and funky with gorgeous details! Thank you for sharing!

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  57. Wow, that first necklace is so intricate and I love the sand dollar focal. I also love the pink necklace.

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  58. OMG beautiful beadwork. All your pieces are really stunning!

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  59. Great Job! I love the Beachy pieces!!

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  60. The sand dollar piece is awesome and I love the fact that you made pieces out of the same combination that you sent as well. You are very talented.

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  61. Beautiful work. Forgive the latest of this comment. Have gotten way backed up

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