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Saturday, September 17, 2011

Bead Soup Blog Party Reveal

I am so lucky to have Jenny Vidberg as my Bead Soup Blog Partner. I sent and received beads from Sweden, how cool is that? Jenny and I both sent beads in a similar color palette with copper findings. How weird is that? We both work in the school system, and took on this challenge during a very busy time at work. But I would not have missed it for the world, hope Jenny feels the same.
This is what I sent to Sweden. A lampwork focal and matching spacers made by me and some copper accent beads and a copper toggle clasp.Jenny sent to me an amazing group of beads. It was very easy for me to come up with several design ideas. Since this necklace is going to be for me, I chose a design that I will wear often. I made the necklace on the long side, which makes it hard to get it all in the picture. The focal is a clay piece with a subtle wing design. It has a smokey color and the aqua as accent colors with a center of white. I added a few copper bicones as spacers and a copper bail for the focal. I have enough beads left over to try and design a pair of earrings to match. I am so excited to be able to wear this piece. I envision a white turtleneck or blouse and black slacks and maybe an aqua cardigan sweater.Can't wait to see what Jenny designs with the beads I sent her. Please visit her blog Shyme Design and see what she presents. Unfortunately I will be away from my computer this weekend. I am going to try to visit from my new fancy phone.

This is the biggest Bead Soup Blog Party yet and won't be this big ever again according to the hostess Lori Anderson. There are 362 participants from 5 continents and 21 countries. Almost all of the 50 states are also represented. You can visit the official Bead Soup Blog Party page with this link http://lorianderson-beadsoupblogparty.blogspot.com/, or you can visit from the list below:

These are the partner pairs.

The Hostess, Lori Anderson and her partner, Manuela Wutschke

1. Aimee Wheaton and Barbara York
2. Alice Craddick and Sandra Richardson
3. Alison Sachs and Amy Severino
4. Allison Scott and Cynthia Abner
5. Amanda Cargill Austin and Charlene Sevier
6. Amanda Davie and Patsy Evins
7. Amber Dawn and Kim Ballor
8. Ambra Gostoli and Christine Hansen
9. Amy Freeland and Christine Altmiller
10. Ana Krepel-Novak and Eleanor Snare



11. Andrea Morici and Hope Smitherman
12. Andrea Trank and Jayne Capps
13. Andrea Turini and Charlene Jacka
14. Angela May and Emanda Johnson
15. Anitra Gordy and Elizabeth Owens Dwy
16. Ann Rishell and Debbie Price
17. Ann Sherwood and Lynne Bowland
18. Anna Lear and Barbe Saint John
19. Anna Sabina­­­­ and Erin Siegel
19. Nan Emmett and Erin Siegel
20. Astrid Boyce and Birgitta Lejonklou

21. B.R. Kuhlman and Deanna Chase
22. Barbara Bechtel and Bryna Lumb
23. Barbara Blaszczyk and DaviniaDesign
24. Barbara Judy and Holly Westfall
25. Barbara Lewis and Cathie Carroll
26. Barrie Edwards and Lyn Foley
27. Becky Fairclough and Jana Tarhala
28. Bella Borgouise and Gillian Lehman
29. Beth and Evie McCord and Erin Prais-Hintz
30. Beth Bricker and Heather Pyle




31. Beth Emery and Cassie Donlen
32. Bobbie Rafferty and Cindy Cima Edwards
33. Candice McGinnis and Sally Anderson
34. Carol Bradley and Cece Cormier
35. Cathy Khoury and Molly Alexander
36. Carol Tannahill and Hilary Frye
37. Carrie Tahquechi and Cris Peacock
38. Cat Pruitt and Cindy Gimbrone
39. Charlene Gary and Doris Stumpf
40. Charlotte Pevny and Kate Gardenghi



41. Cherrie Fick and Cathie Carroll
41. Claire Maunsell and Cherrie Fick
42. Cheryl Roe and Jenny Vidberg
43. Chris White and Norma Turvey
44. Christa Murphy and Kathy Alderfer
45. Christie Murrow and Dana James
46. Christina Miles and Collette Collins
47. Christine Brandel and Elizabeth Woodford
48. Christine Damm and Cynthia Deis
49. Christine Hendrickson and Debbie Goering
50. Christine Stonefield and Dee Wingrove-Smith



51. Cilla Watkins and Johanna Rhodes
52. Cindy Wimmer and Riki Schumacher
53. CJ Baushka and Cory Celaya
54. Courtney Breul and Joanna Matuszczyk
55. Cristi Clothier and Kathleen Robinson Young
56. Cryss Thain and Serena Trent
57. Cynthia Tucker and Kitty Durmaj
58. Dana Johnson Jones and Eva Sherman
59. Davinia Algeri and Janet McDonald
60. Deci Worland and Lara Lutrick



61. Diana Ptaszynski and Kristy Abner
62. Diane Cook and Kerry Bogert
63. Diane Hawkey and Jen Judd Velasquez
64. Dorcas Midkiff and Jill Harris
65. Doris Radlicki and Heather Goldsmith
66. Dot Lewallen and Gaea Cannaday
67. Elisabeth Auld and Jennifer Justman
68. Erin Fickert-Rowland and Geanina Grigore
69. Erin Grant and Julie Jones
70. Eszter Czibulyas and Helena Fritz



71. Fiona Christie and Michelle Heim
72. Gail Zwang and Genea Crivello-Knable
73. Geneva Collins and Jana Haag
74. Gretchen Nation and Heidi Post
75. Heather DeSimone and Karin Slaton
76. Heather Marley and Terry Carter
77. Ingrid McCue and Jennifer Pride
78. Jackie Ryan and Nicole Keller
79. Janna Harttgen and Joanne Tinley
80. Jean Yates and Lori Anderson


81. Jelveh Jaferian and Jenny Davies-Reazor
82. Jenni Connolly and Jennifer Heynen
83. Jennifer Cameron and Kristi Bowman
84. Jennifer Geldard and Lisa Liddy
85. Jennifer VanBenschoten and Kim Hora
86. Jess Italia Lincoln and Lori Greenberg
87. Jill MacKay and Lori Bergmann
88. JJ Jacobs and Karen Tremblay
89. Joyce Becker and Kathy Welsh
90. Judy Glende and Karen Sinkowski



91. Judy Riley and Kelly Morgan
92. JuLee Wolfe and Julie Bean
93. Julianna Cannon and Julianna Kis
94. Julie Nordine and Lesley Watt
95. K. Hutchinson and Shea Zukowski
96. Karen Firnberg and Karyn Bonfiglio
97. Karen Williams and Kimberly Roberts
98. Karen Zanco and Polly Barker
99. Kari Carrigan and Laura Twiford
100. Karin von Hoeren and Laura Blanck


101. Kate Richbourg and Lorelei Eurto
102. Kathleen Lange Klik and Maria Clark
103. Kathy Engstrom and Keri Lee Sereika
104. Kay Thomerson and Loretta Carstensen
105. Kelley Fogle and Laurel Bielec
106. Kelly Ramstack and Sally Anderson
107. Kim Stevens and Tiffany Long
108. Kristi Harrison and Mandy Williamson
109. Kristi Kyle and Lana Kinney
110. Kristina Johansson and Sue Hodgkinson



111. Kym Hunter and Laura Sanger
112. Laura Zeiner and Susan Kennedy
113. Laurel Steven and Mary McGraw
114. Laurie Hanna and Lisa Boucher
115. Lesley Weir and Liz DeLuca
116. Linda Djokic and Tracey Weiser
117. Linda Inhelder and Pam Brisse
118. Linda Landig and Lori Dorrington
119. Linda Murphy and Lisa Hamilton
119. Line Labrecque and Marianne Baxter
120. Lisa Lodge and Monica Johnson


121. Lois Moon and Melissa Muir
122. Lola Surwillo and Therese Frank
123. Lori Bowring Michaud and Marci Brooks
124. Lupe Meter and Norma Agron
125. Maggie Towne and Marge Beebe
126. Malin de Koning and Susie Hibdon
127. Mallory Hoffman and Shirley Moore
128. Marcie Abney and Patty Miller
129. Marcy Lamberson and Melissa Clarke
130. Margot Potter and Suzann Sladcik Wilson




131. Maria Grimes and Wendy Blum
132. Maria Horvath and Melinda Orr
133. Maria Rosa Sharrow and Marie-Noel Voyer-Cramp
134. Marian Hertzog and Melissa Mesara
135. Marianna Boylan and Sandi Lee James
136. Marina Dobrynina and Michaela Pabeschitz
137. Marsha Neal and Miri Agassi
138. Mary Ellen Parker and Melissa Meman
139. Mary Elliott and Tamara Soper
140. Mary McGraw and Laurel Steven


141. Melissa Pynn and Michelle Buettner
142. Michelle Hardy and Niki Meiners
143. Michelle Mach and Moira McEvoy
144. Missy Rappaport and Mags Sarri
145. Molly Alexander and Poranna
146. Mylene Hillam and Nicole Rennell
147. Nadezhda Parfyonova and Stacey Curry
148. Nan Emmett and Nancy Peterson
149. Nancy Boylan and Natalie McKenna
150. Natalie Monkivitch and Niky Sayers



151. Natasha Lutes and Pam Ferrari
152. Noemi Baena and Penny Ilagan
153. Pamela Petry and Rebecca Sirevaag
154. Pat Haight and Mary Shannon Hicks
155. Patty Gasparino and Vonna Maslanka
156. Penny Neville and Sandi Volpe
157. Pepita Bos and Wendy Chamberlain
158. Raida Disbrow and Rebecca Watkins
159. Rebecca Anderson and Sabrina Staub
160. Regina Santerre and Rose Binoya


161. Rhea Freitag and Tari Kahrs
162. Rochelle Brisson and Teri Baskett
163. Sally Russick and Tracy Bell
164. Sandra McGriff and Shay Williams
165. Sandra Wolberg and Sara Hardin
166. Sarah Elder and Salla Small
167. Saskia Kaffenberger and Sharon Gardner
168. Sharon Palac and Shannon Chomanczuk
169. Shay Stone and Suzette Bentley
170. Shiraz Biggie and Tammy Powley


171. Staci Smith and Tracy Stillman
172. Stacie Stamper and Tracy Martin
173. Stefanie Teufel and Vicky Taylor
174. Stephanie Dixon and Stephanie LaRosa
175. Stephanie Haussler and Valerie Norton
176. Suzanne Tate and Terri Wlaschin
177. Sweet Freedom Designs and Tammy Jones
178. Tania Spivey and Tari Sasser
179. Tara Plote and Terry Matuszyk
180. Terri Gauthier and Deana Hager
181. Theresa Fosdick and Tracey Nanstad


For a total of 362 people making jewelry!
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67 comments:

  1. horimarikaSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:42 AM

    Such a kind and pretty necklace!

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  2. KayzKreationzSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    You did a nice job. Enjoy your new pieces.

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  3. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCSeptember 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    Love that focal pendant and I love how you showcased it with the other beads! You are going to look lovely wearing that! Nicely done!

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  4. VSSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    What a beautiful soup you made my friend, your work is truly stunning!! Thanks for sharing & all I can say is yummmmmy!!!

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  5. Clayworks by Lisa BoucherSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Beautiful work putting that lovely mix together!

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  6. ShymeSeptember 17, 2011 at 1:20 PM

    Love the necklace you made with my soup! It was definitely worth it to take time to participate in this massive and fun event!

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  7. Charlotte Donald PevnySeptember 17, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Love how you chose just the right things to compliment such a subtle, but strong, pendant! Great color scheme!

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  8. Karyn BSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Very pretty! Great job!

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    beautiful work

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  10. EmandaJSeptember 17, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    Very Lovely. We’re all being pushed outside our comfort zones — with amazing results!

    Enjoy the hop,
    Emanda

    http://artemisiastudio.blogspot.com/2011/09/bead-soup-reveal.html

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  11. TracySeptember 17, 2011 at 6:03 PM

    A beautiful design...so pretty.

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  12. Recycled Cottage & GardenSeptember 17, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Love that focal and your creation is beautiful.

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  13. AnnSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:04 PM

    Very pretty, love the colors.

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  14. JenniSeptember 18, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Amazing how you and your partners colour choices were so similar! Love the softness of your design..it looks just right with the focal.
    jenni

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  15. Lupe MeterSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    Awesome job...beautiful creation!

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  16. MaggieSeptember 18, 2011 at 1:48 AM

    Sounds like the two of you have a lot in common, same happened with my partner and I. Lovely necklace! Beautiful colors you both chose to send each other.

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  17. NickiSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    I am sure this one is a keeper - what a beautiful pendant, and so is your design.

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  18. Cindy CimaSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Beautiful - love the colors!

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  19. Lori AndersonSeptember 18, 2011 at 3:40 PM

    Those colors are so soothing and calming! I love what you did!

    I hope you'll join me next time! The badge and dates will be posted tomorrow, the 19th!

    Love, Lori

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  20. Christine AltmillerSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    oh, this is so very very pretty!

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  21. CillawSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:28 PM

    I love the baby blue and crystal you were sent how nice they came from Sweden. Great work.

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  22. ElizabethSeptember 18, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    Oh I love that Focal bead!! Beautiful job showing it off!!! I hope that you meet up with t=your new phone went well!!!

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  23. Shay StoneSeptember 18, 2011 at 7:46 PM

    You've created a beautiful necklace and I hope you enjoy it for many years!

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  24. WendySeptember 18, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Very pretty! You did a great job with your bead soup! :)

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  25. HollySeptember 18, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    So gorgeous! I love how it came together! And how funny about all of the similarities between you and your partner ;)

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  26. Therese's TreasuresSeptember 18, 2011 at 9:10 PM

    Gorgeous Cheryl, I love the design of the necklace.
    Therese

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  27. T...September 18, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    very pretty, love the colour

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  28. CynthiaSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:00 AM

    I love the colors , it's beautiful!

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  29. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 12:12 AM

    man you got a great soup, that colour is fabulous, you made some beautiful jewelry

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  30. I LOVE color!September 19, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    So Soft and calming Lovely
    Be blessed to be a blessing

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  31. DaviniaDesignSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Lovely

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  32. Angel WhispererSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    OMG am I surprised !!! and happy to see a pendant I made in porcelain in this pretty necklace.Thank You soo much for creating so beautifully with this wing and other pretty beads :)

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  33. Cathie CarrollSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Beautiful work Cheryl! Long necklaces are my favorite and the mix of beads you've done is stunning.

    I love the focal you sent to Jenny. How funny that you sent each other the same color palette!

    Warm regards,

    Cathie

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  34. UnknownSeptember 19, 2011 at 2:03 PM

    Beautiful Soup!! The wing focal is so fine wine! Birgitta Lejonklou who made it is a close friend of mine and I have many of her focals! Just lovely!!

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  35. ChristineSeptember 19, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Lovely necklace!

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  36. Firefly VisionsSeptember 19, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Absolutely beautiful. I love the way the copper bail really highlights the focal

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  37. Laura TwifordSeptember 19, 2011 at 10:02 PM

    Lori definitely did a great job pairing us all up. My partner and i sent somewhat different things but ended up with similar designs! Lovely necklace

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  38. MariannaSeptember 20, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    oohhhhh very pretty and dreamy!

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  39. beautifullybrokenmeSeptember 20, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Such a beautiful necklace with lovely soup ingredients - love the colors! :)

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  40. AndreaSeptember 20, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Colors are right up my line. I would wear that necklace in a heart beat, except I am not very tall, so I might need it shorter Lol

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  41. BobbieSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    What a great color combination - and how funny that you and your partner had such similar selections. You made a really lovely necklace from your soup!

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  42. ReginaSeptember 20, 2011 at 9:37 PM

    Lovely, what pretty colors. I would wear it all the time too!

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  43. Kathy ~ Artful AccentsSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:09 PM

    Funny how you and your partner sent each other similar beads! Nice job on the necklace!

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  44. FryeStyleSeptember 20, 2011 at 10:27 PM

    Soft and spiritual looking. A very calming piece. Nice job!

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  45. BarbaraSeptember 21, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Beautiful work! I love that focal!

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  46. Sweet FreedomSeptember 21, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Very pretty necklace, with a gorgeous focal!

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  47. BeadaholiqueSeptember 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    So nice! That soft aqua color really looks stunning with the copper, and I love that wing pendant. Great job!

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  48. Serena TrentSeptember 21, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    WOW awesome jewelry! You and your partner made things in a similar color palette. NICE!

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  49. StaceySeptember 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    So very pretty - I am such a sucker for aqua - love it paired with the green .

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  50. ManekiSeptember 22, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Lovely necklace! I like the soft colours. What a fun coincidence that you created soups in similar colour palettes.

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  51. CraftyHopeSeptember 22, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Isn't it weird how you can find so many similarities with someone you would have never met otherwise! Exciting to an extent. And, the fact that you sent each other similar, beautiful palettes IS kinda weird. But, my partner last time and I did the exact same thing!
    Your design is just lovely. I can so see it being worn often and garnering compliments each time. Well done!

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  52. SoulsFireDesignsSeptember 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    What a beautiful necklace! I love it! And I think it is fantastic that you two sent each other the same color palette! LOL So cool!

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  53. AquariartSeptember 24, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Such a restful color palette, wish it would put me to sleep, but I am getting in some great late night hopping. Very nice soup!!

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  54. Heidi PostSeptember 24, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    So pretty - very quiet colors, makes a tasteful elegant necklace :)

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  55. Myléne HillamSeptember 25, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Those colours are so soft and elegant. I love that you described the outfit you would wear with this necklace... it sounds like the perfect ensemble!

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  56. AnonymousSeptember 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM

    Wow, you used pretty much everything you were sent. Great job, and the necklace is so pretty. It's going to look great with the outfit you described.

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  57. Elysian StudiosSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Such beautiful colors- very elegant design!

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  58. SkyeSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    very lovely :) Cute how you both sent each other similar colors :)

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  59. Marie CrampSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:51 PM

    Very fresh and has such a wonderfully light feel! Great job!

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  60. TerriSeptember 25, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    Lovely soup mix + lovely designer = a beautiful necklace. You did soup-er job!

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  61. JoSeptember 26, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Such beautiful soft colours! A lovely necklace.

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  62. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    You did great matching those icy and earthy tones! Well done!

    Ambra

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  63. JennySeptember 26, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Copper and aqua is one of my all time fans - so of course I love what you did! Wear it well!

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  64. terri wlaschinSeptember 28, 2011 at 8:45 PM

    Lovely colors and design. And, so fun you are keeping it for yourself.

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  65. Sweet Willow DesignsSeptember 29, 2011 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful and serene. Love it.

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  66. Karen WilliamsOctober 2, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    That's really funny that the color schemes you sent each other were so close - looks like you planned it!

    What a fun focal to work with. Nice design.

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  67. KalaJuly 31, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    Beautiful necklace. I love the color mix of blue and smokey gray.

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