tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10151487765608515362024-03-14T00:49:21.633-07:00Kristi Brokaw DesignsKristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015605359301344655noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015148776560851536.post-61761191298186228422014-05-09T21:51:00.001-07:002014-05-10T08:25:26.653-07:00Bead soup reveal!!!<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><br></div>I <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">had so much fun with my bead soup from Jodie Marshal </span><a href="http://www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">http://www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com/</a><div><div><br></div><div>I was SO excited with the elephant clasp and the colors of the soup.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6r33xRmNB7PJDW_U0QRSUW6dyTFAyeH_KGaebVzP65kDdQ14hskbkV-kSKiJM4cY-deF-kuXcp2Y4EUAHtjaG1WKGZX6x8pdYRJDwrCXcbKlXycG7Pqivgvs8A16yaAyUnK2xe6awiTQ/s640/blogger-image-1116372716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE6r33xRmNB7PJDW_U0QRSUW6dyTFAyeH_KGaebVzP65kDdQ14hskbkV-kSKiJM4cY-deF-kuXcp2Y4EUAHtjaG1WKGZX6x8pdYRJDwrCXcbKlXycG7Pqivgvs8A16yaAyUnK2xe6awiTQ/s640/blogger-image-1116372716.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div> I added some silver work to the focal and I wanted the necklace to be simple and elegant. I must've put it together what seems like a million times! I'm working on a bracelet with some of the other soup :D</div><div><br></div><div>Here's the necklace<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywVvlu6B5-TAwUgzuOj8z7QXxOP5MwCYyrkig3TQj12Qe_iKeMpB8lMdqImfDjJKnap_riMjTjFkenviwYCpVY3DRYNBML3OpOwLuBYwc65jv7l55MOBMCzHjg0E1BN1NvHMjbMsHtztN/s640/blogger-image-2070643259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgywVvlu6B5-TAwUgzuOj8z7QXxOP5MwCYyrkig3TQj12Qe_iKeMpB8lMdqImfDjJKnap_riMjTjFkenviwYCpVY3DRYNBML3OpOwLuBYwc65jv7l55MOBMCzHjg0E1BN1NvHMjbMsHtztN/s640/blogger-image-2070643259.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>The amazing tin clasp that inspired my elephant addition to the focal. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hsbOHCNWLU8X_e3q1x_snwrpjes9kICDjmFZg4ucYstt7BgXYYPSS75g3Lt4-nM3_FvkChZ3mAPOPKou35B79zDLRzh5tSHEbIxTJexBMX6CwgTFaj5XAvtGh2zRp2T_MBhLveQRHuut/s640/blogger-image-1030138576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3hsbOHCNWLU8X_e3q1x_snwrpjes9kICDjmFZg4ucYstt7BgXYYPSS75g3Lt4-nM3_FvkChZ3mAPOPKou35B79zDLRzh5tSHEbIxTJexBMX6CwgTFaj5XAvtGh2zRp2T_MBhLveQRHuut/s640/blogger-image-1030138576.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Here is the focal. It's an amazing large disc bead made by my partner Jodie! I made a silver elephant disc with tubing and another disc on the back with loops and riveted them together! I love how it looks!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzeqApL1170MJoZYdEQrHKryw7SUa2C_fILm8n5IxvpYUpTh0syl6HJXVBv71cZQWJVDP1ybzMoWBhM2TRsTyOERxq24h0S_jeqtodTibUMuGl4aPfOzLVdxmXEpQp0L8MpMZEUONLVeu/s640/blogger-image-1719833302.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBzeqApL1170MJoZYdEQrHKryw7SUa2C_fILm8n5IxvpYUpTh0syl6HJXVBv71cZQWJVDP1ybzMoWBhM2TRsTyOERxq24h0S_jeqtodTibUMuGl4aPfOzLVdxmXEpQp0L8MpMZEUONLVeu/s640/blogger-image-1719833302.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div>This is what I sent Jodie</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4zSWHnTvb20svYbv-xozPbho5RlNMudxBaBK-a-T831G7OC1tAsL0D018aFPlALBaotl-38Rk7Qmy2IHgh99AMPcl9LQwnhUXrShyE5zQsmxL_b4NRMSZIKDHFPqfpb3I546BsJRo_C9/s640/blogger-image-31885372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL4zSWHnTvb20svYbv-xozPbho5RlNMudxBaBK-a-T831G7OC1tAsL0D018aFPlALBaotl-38Rk7Qmy2IHgh99AMPcl9LQwnhUXrShyE5zQsmxL_b4NRMSZIKDHFPqfpb3I546BsJRo_C9/s640/blogger-image-31885372.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Can't wait to see what she comes up with :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Lori Anderson is the wonderful host of this blog hop </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html?m=1</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check out this link for links to all the participants blogs!!</div><br></div><div>I can't wait to do it again :)</div>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015605359301344655noreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015148776560851536.post-43218145901301249062014-04-07T12:08:00.001-07:002014-04-07T12:08:24.447-07:00Bead Soup Party!This year I decided to join Lori Anderson's bead soup exchange! I've been wanting to participate for some time. (I'm a little late with this blog post but I'm also new to blogging!!). Everyone who signs up is paired with someone and they exchange a "bead soup". It must include a focal bead and a special clasp. Then each person makes something with theis soup and the creations are posted all on the same day for everyone to see :) My partner was Jodie Marshall www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com. She is also a glass lampworked but also does really cool seed beading!!! <div><br></div><div>My box came and it was uber cool and decorated all bright and cheery!<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6G4gaSMsINAtcNDCfwLD-e4w2_wmt7C5Ry-QS1xZnN7Y11N-n5NFJVINZhpxGNg9vwjX8W4HdvDdVQtJ3zAzYr-yEFWwLHBt5iboBD2fbTnP_mhUM70a_tjhJM5YNvmfD6Fq88RW_OCd/s640/blogger-image--1962585173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY6G4gaSMsINAtcNDCfwLD-e4w2_wmt7C5Ry-QS1xZnN7Y11N-n5NFJVINZhpxGNg9vwjX8W4HdvDdVQtJ3zAzYr-yEFWwLHBt5iboBD2fbTnP_mhUM70a_tjhJM5YNvmfD6Fq88RW_OCd/s640/blogger-image--1962585173.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Inside was little packages of beady goodness and some candies :)<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u9tBXCbk5t7sEmtKXIg_0ilTAeq4vK2FwJosRDahuLfkbMkX3FVIho-iglvZuZI9TUSVL9rXSA6qiBkiiaxqo2uu4JK6r1IC0zvsYNdYVUwSe3FeQZa7gUZnVgLOzrdgmC589eL9HBRC/s640/blogger-image--1968155440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_u9tBXCbk5t7sEmtKXIg_0ilTAeq4vK2FwJosRDahuLfkbMkX3FVIho-iglvZuZI9TUSVL9rXSA6qiBkiiaxqo2uu4JK6r1IC0zvsYNdYVUwSe3FeQZa7gUZnVgLOzrdgmC589eL9HBRC/s640/blogger-image--1968155440.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>Opening the packages revealed some awesome beads! Some were enameled , some were her lampwork (a very awesome disk bead) and some were seed beaded!! I love the fall type colors! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPEMlsmKSLmxn78cBiEqfavCoUTuhtKBafRrw2t5nnC3jbG6hF6cNCqYwwa0EG5g7ZW_2jLpxNFyFfFfhjaNWJvLDwxsTYcg4AvOlsGXym9K3L7ByS0R_hyphenhyphenlkE3w213FUqJjHnnWGbPYs/s640/blogger-image--730801964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxPEMlsmKSLmxn78cBiEqfavCoUTuhtKBafRrw2t5nnC3jbG6hF6cNCqYwwa0EG5g7ZW_2jLpxNFyFfFfhjaNWJvLDwxsTYcg4AvOlsGXym9K3L7ByS0R_hyphenhyphenlkE3w213FUqJjHnnWGbPYs/s640/blogger-image--730801964.jpg"></a></div><div><br></div>And the clasp! It was SO perfect! She had no idea that elephants hold a special place in my heart because they are my daughters favorite :D</div><div><br></div><div>I absolutely LOVE everything and have started planning out my jewelry pieces :)</div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyTEbIfiLoBD6wZoycBbAkymlw5-GyZI5vUR7nNc30OFC7GubZozHlRIDA_PBSASRN-mfKXLflkNFSJyPRFu-36EdvixPgKXVNU2mVZeDOz2XXzY2CTvKmJ2zydjX14w4q4cRQ2MmloYn/s640/blogger-image-761186862.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqyTEbIfiLoBD6wZoycBbAkymlw5-GyZI5vUR7nNc30OFC7GubZozHlRIDA_PBSASRN-mfKXLflkNFSJyPRFu-36EdvixPgKXVNU2mVZeDOz2XXzY2CTvKmJ2zydjX14w4q4cRQ2MmloYn/s640/blogger-image-761186862.jpg"></a></div></div>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015605359301344655noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1015148776560851536.post-61684834783629538422014-02-22T21:45:00.001-08:002014-02-22T21:45:19.578-08:00Sunset<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The end to a great day... I'd like to think my dad had something to do with this beautiful sunset on the anniversary of his passing. Love you dad. Miss you. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVliNyF7fNPp8CT6AUJ23xZC2B2wYrzTxECsSUvI_rdOnNQLlRHWRf5DXILtqQ8EMfTXlJ0qUmxXjOF7JkEenBJP7_uMBqPBFdeX_jKKQ_PNEEeizCnPA2VwdRkff306k_d5Ny34fr5P9z/s640/blogger-image--1688207771.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVliNyF7fNPp8CT6AUJ23xZC2B2wYrzTxECsSUvI_rdOnNQLlRHWRf5DXILtqQ8EMfTXlJ0qUmxXjOF7JkEenBJP7_uMBqPBFdeX_jKKQ_PNEEeizCnPA2VwdRkff306k_d5Ny34fr5P9z/s640/blogger-image--1688207771.jpg"></a></div>Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06015605359301344655noreply@blogger.com0