Designer of the Week, and a Sneak Peek!

Hey, guess what? I'm Designer of the Week over at Love My Art Jewelry! Pretty cool huh? I've been meaning to share my February Challenge entry with you all week but I haven't had a chance until now. It's been a crazy week. I was really inspired by this month's color palette and you may remember my post from last week, Color Me Happy, where I shared my work in progress. Here is the completed piece! This is probably one of the most wild and crazy, over the top pieces I've ever made! I'm thrilled that the gals over at Love My Art Jewelry liked it enough to name me Designer of the Week. I have to say, it kind of makes my day. :-)

Sugar Me Sweet by Lisalu Jewels

I also wanted to share a little sneak peek of my necklace for the Bead Soup Blog Party coming up this Saturday, February 26. You can read more about the blog party and see all the participant's blogs HERE. It took me a little while to find myself on the list but I'm number 140 of 210! Remember all the goodies sent to me by my bead soup partner Nicole Valentine? Here's a slightly distorted (on purpose) sneak peek of my creation using Nicole's gorgeous beads. I can't wait to share the whole thing on Saturday!

Sneak Peek of "Goddess of the Deep" by Lisalu Jewels

This necklace is also a little wild and crazy. Hmmm, it must be the kind of mood I've been in lately. ;-) I'm looking forward to seeing what everyone has come up with!

Have a wild and crazy day!

Bead Soup Goodies!

Today I was happy to find a nice little box of goodies in my mailbox from Nicole Valentine, my bead soup partner! My first thought when I picked up the box is "wow, this is heavy!" and when I opened it I found a pretty box tied with a bow and a little green drawstring bag. I opened the bag first and inside was a lovely glass ring shown in the photo below on the left. When I opened the box I found a gorgeous assortment of beads including a beautiful collection of Nicole's handcrafted beads. Check out the lampwork goddess bead with her cute little booty! The Schooner beer bottle cap bead is too cool and look at the gorgeous colors in the lampwork beads! There were also some charms made with Canadian pennies! Nicole is one talented lady! You can see more of her work in her Etsy store, N Valentine Studio.

My Bead Soup Goodies from Nicole Valentine

I already have some ideas of what I'm going to make with these. I haven't sent my package of beads to her yet but it's going in the mail tomorrow. I hope she likes them!

Thanks again Nicole!

On a side note, I'm picking up my kiln tomorrow (Tuesday)!! I'm so crazy, stupid, excited. I feel like a 4 year old getting my first bike! ;-)

Smiles,
Lisa