Friday, May 9, 2014

Bead soup reveal!!!



I had so much fun with my bead soup from Jodie Marshal http://www.marshalljodie.blogspot.com/

I was SO excited with the elephant clasp and the colors of the soup.

 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

Here's the necklace

The amazing tin clasp that inspired my elephant addition to the focal. 


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!



This is what I sent Jodie


Can't wait to see what she comes up with :)

Lori Anderson is the wonderful host of this blog hop 

http://www.prettythingsblog.com/2014/05/welcome-to-8th-bead-soup-blog-party.html?m=1

Check out this link for links to all the participants blogs!!

I can't wait to do it again :)
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40 comments:

  1. ChelleMay 10, 2014 at 2:46 AM

    I love the addition of the elephant focal. Gorgeous.

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  2. JodieMay 10, 2014 at 6:04 AM

    Lovely, can't wait to see the bracelet!

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  3. MagsMay 10, 2014 at 8:34 AM

    Lovely, lovely necklace!

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  4. LizMay 10, 2014 at 8:51 AM

    I love what you did with the focal. It's amazing. I'd say simple and elegant captures it. Elephants are great!

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  5. Sheila Davis DesignsMay 10, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    It's beautiful! I love the simple lines in the necklace.

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  6. ColoraddictionMay 10, 2014 at 10:30 AM

    Oh, so lovely - I adore the necklace - love the assymetry!

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  7. bailaoraMay 10, 2014 at 1:23 PM

    very elegant and delicate projects!congrats!

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  8. CornerstoregoddessMay 10, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Beautiful necklace!

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  9. NoemiMay 11, 2014 at 1:17 PM

    It is fantastic what you did with that focal, even though it was pretty as it was you took it to another level.

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  10. Klassy JoolzMay 11, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    Love those elephants, too! Nice necklace....Happy Hopping!

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  11. shariMay 11, 2014 at 7:47 PM

    Love the results of you soup.:)

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  12. Krafty Max OriginalsMay 12, 2014 at 6:29 AM

    You are right, that clasp needed to be 'shown'. And boy, did you do a good job doing just that! WONDERFUL!! ~KM

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  13. UnknownMay 12, 2014 at 7:20 AM

    Simple and elegant are certainly the word - you nailed it, dear !

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  14. laurieMay 12, 2014 at 8:38 AM

    Great work! Elephants are good luck.

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  15. Just BeadsMay 12, 2014 at 11:42 AM

    Wonderful necklace, I love the usage of the clasp. Great work.

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  16. AnonymousMay 12, 2014 at 7:38 PM

    Love the clasp great combo of materials

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  17. coffeeaddictMay 13, 2014 at 1:33 AM

    gorgeous design, I love how the clasp inspired the focal :-)

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  18. PiPaMay 13, 2014 at 11:10 AM

    I like how the small rings recall the focal colors, simple but extremely beautiful

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  19. KepiMay 14, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    Beautiful necklace, great design.

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  20. Tammy AdamsMay 14, 2014 at 4:34 PM

    Lovely work. I like how you designed around the elephant clasp.

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  21. Peru-MedesignsMay 14, 2014 at 7:00 PM

    Good job with the focal...it is fantastic job!!

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  22. TerriMay 15, 2014 at 8:27 PM

    Fantastic! Really drawn to the Asymmetrical style of your necklace! Just Soup-er!

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  23. JanineMay 16, 2014 at 12:25 PM

    Very elegant necklace.

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  24. AnonymousMay 16, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    That is a beautiful design

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  25. UnknownMay 17, 2014 at 11:36 AM

    what a beautiful soup. The elephants are my favorites! :)

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  26. ChristineMay 17, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    Very cool design - love your necklace!

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  27. UnknownMay 18, 2014 at 3:18 AM

    Love how you showed off the elephants. Gorgeous.

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  28. Jo-AnnMay 19, 2014 at 7:55 AM

    Love the addition of the silver elephant. Great idea!

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  29. PepitaMay 20, 2014 at 12:37 PM

    Love that necklace! it's very pretty and elegant.
    Alenka

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  30. AnonymousMay 21, 2014 at 9:44 AM

    I love the addition of the silver elephant, and hearing how you riveted it to the focal bead. It's a really pretty and nicely balanced necklace. Great job!

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  31. Ruth SzapaMay 21, 2014 at 7:20 PM

    I would love to wear your necklace! Very nice.

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  32. BluMoonMay 22, 2014 at 8:09 AM

    Lovely design necklace, well done
    Jackie

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  33. AnnMay 24, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    You've really highlighted the fantastic clasp. I love what you did with the focal, elephants are cool :)

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  34. Becky PancakeMay 26, 2014 at 5:55 PM

    Hi Kristi, You did a wonderful job on your necklace. The elephant that you added to the focal is truly unique and creative. It really makes the necklace.

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  35. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)May 27, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Gorgeous design, Kristi :)

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  36. UnknownMay 29, 2014 at 5:54 AM

    ♥What a beautiful elephant focal♥, you made a special combination with the focals, a lovely necklace!

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  37. UnknownMay 31, 2014 at 1:30 PM

    I really love your Necklace! Great idea on adding the elephant focal. Really a Great Job! Have a Blessed Day!

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  38. CraftyHopeJune 9, 2014 at 7:48 PM

    Lovely work on your necklace! Nicely done.

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  39. bairozanJuly 6, 2014 at 1:07 PM

    Very interesting work on the focal and a great way to make this unique clasp pop out! And I like the different chains in between the necklace elements!

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  40. WindDancerStudiosJuly 29, 2014 at 5:38 AM

    That is such a cool clasp! I'm so glad you didn't hide it away and chose to echo it in the focal instead.

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