Featured Designer: Kim Peters of Singing Cat Studio

Each Monday the Art Bead Scene features the Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. This week's featured designer is Kim Peters of Singing Cat Studio!

Here is what ABS editor, Erin Prais-Hintz had to say about this week's design:


"Having been a contributor to Art Bead Scene for a number of years before I jumped in as an editor, I can recall the anticipation I would have each week waiting for the Editor's Pick. I was even picked myself once, and it was a thrill! 

I am delighted to pass the Designer of the Week baton to Kim Peter's of Singing Cat Studio. 

I recently discovered her richly detailed polymer clay pieces and finished jewelry when making the Treasury inspired by this month's painting and fell in love. When I spied this cuff bracelet with its dreamy color palette and beautiful textures, I let out a deep sigh. I love the way this is simply photographed. The choice of the complimentary beads with the facets shaped like the lanterns seem to be filled with light as in the inspiration piece. The addition of the antique brass buttons lends a stylized floral theme to this piece. 

This bracelet is a lovely representation of all the beauty found in Sargent's painting. I adore it!"

To see more of Kim's beautiful polymer clay work, please visit her photostream here.

To see more work for sale, check out Kim's Etsy shop.

Watch for a new challenge for March out soon!

Erin Prais-Hintz writes about all things that inspire her at Treasures Found::Inspiration Is Everywhere. Her jewelry designs are one-of-a-kind made one-at-a-time. She collects quotes and dust and invites you to send her your favorite (quote - not dust!) to enjoytheday@tesoritrovati.com. 

Graphic 45 Papers - Sample Set

This past week I finally had a chance to experiment with my Graphic 45 paper.
I did a huge blog this past summer showcasing the amazing booth Graphic 45 had at the Craft and Hobby Show. They really stole the show! These cards use some of those amazing papers.

Some of the images I placed in bezels. After pouring resin, these little embellishments really became special. I then sewed them to the cards.
I really enjoyed making this set of cards. The colour palettes varied and I tried to keep the paper as the major embellishment. I could not help but add a little glitter though.

I am sure these butterfly resin embellishments are going to be keepsakes. I punched these images out of the Graphic 45 papers as well.

Several of the Graphic 45 papers have collage elements. I popped out the pre-cut imagery and added a few extra items. The lady looking down in the resin filled bezel was from one of these sheets.

Making the necklace was probably my favorite project. I punched the red circles from one fabulous sheet of 12 x 12 paper. After creating the large pendant I had a great time assembling all the elements together.

The red toned papers in the Graphic 45 line are very rich and wonderful! Here are just a few of the cards I made featuring this lush paper.

This bezel also has an image from a sheet of paper with dozens of tiny pictures. The car driving off into the sunset appealed to me. I was so happy to find a really good home for this embellishment.

I think it is safe to say that I really liked the red papers.

And the vintage colours are just as spectacular.

The first card features a big intricately cut bezel. Even the "time flies" image came from one of these papers.

This large image is a known Graphic 45 image. I decided to use her in a pop out card format. This was hard! Getting everything lined up and the opening cut out took a long time!
There are so many details and ideas that this post could go on for another yard or two!

My Graphic 45 papers have now been used! I am looking forward to the launch of the new papers at my local store this week!

Laura Prepon Sexy HD Wallpaper 1920 × 1200

Angelina Jolie HD Wallpaper 1920X1080

Call Of Duty Black Ops HD Wallpaper 1920×1200 1920×1080

CPS 207 Part 1

CPS 207:

Designer Ideas:

Thanks

Designer: Angie Hagist

Supplies:

Cardstock - Discount Cardstock

Patterned Paper - Paper Trey Ink

Stickers - Sassafrass

Designer: Asela Hopkins

Supplies:
Stamps- Kraftin Kimmie

Paper- Basic Gray "Oliver Paper Pad"

Copic Markers

*Hello*

Designer: Carla Peicheff

Supplies:

Cardstock; Stickers: Bazzill

Paper: Basic Grey June Bug

White Gel Pen: Stampin' Up

Rhinestones: KaiserCraft

One Year Older
Designer: Kimber McGray

Supplies:
Cardstock: Core'dinations
Pattern Paper, Stickers, Die Cuts: Jillibean Soup

This week's prize is sponsored by: Kraftin' Kimmie. Be sure to check here each Wednesday to see what you could win along with some great samples from our sponsor.

To enter this week's random drawing simply share your design with the CPS readers. Simply click on this week's sketch image in the side bar. This will take you directly to the post where you can add your link. Please use a direct link to your card so the readers can easily find it.

Weekend Projects

I have half dozen fun projects on the go this weekend.
We woke up to another winter wonderland after last nights snow storm. While the storm was quite mild...it is always nice to pretend that you are snowed in for the weekend.

Hope you enjoy this week's bead blogging posts.

A Bead A Day
Expressing her love for daisies, Lisa uses scrapbooking embellishments to make a quick and cheerful bracelet!

About.com Jewelry Making
Winter white can mean bitter cold or a beautiful double strand pearl and matte glass bracelet.

Art Bead Scene
Art Bead Scene gets your creative juices flowing with a treasury inspired by the monthly challenge painting.

Beading Arts
Cyndi is wrapping up a month-long emphasis on education for jewelry and bead artists.

Beading & Books
Do you use buttons in your jewelry? Michelle is hosting a Button Swap. Sign up to get a partner, trade buttons, and create something!

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva
Do you use any sewing techniques in your jewelry? Come see what Cindy's sewn up!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
A fun find at an antique store uncovers new inspiration with some women's medicinal history and a crazy folk song

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
After a very busy couple of weeks, Lorelei finally has time to share some pictures from a recent trip to Spain!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Come and see what the amazing Kim Miles has been up to as Winter turns to Spring--You will love it!

The Bead Dreamer
Inspired by the poet Rumi and a gorgeous pendant from Green Girl Studios, Charlene creates a necklace using beads, fiber, a button - and of course - the pendant.

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Want to win some FREE ImpressArt metal stamps from PJ Tool & Supply? Andrew hosts another Thursday Giveaway with a prize valued over $70!

Cindy's Favorites and Bead blogging links

Spring is 24 days away! How is that possible? There's still snow on the ground and it doesn't feel like it's getting closer to spring. What can I do to help you get into the spring mood? Daffodils and spring are synonymous to me and so this week, I'm sharing a few daffodil finds from Etsy to help you think spring....

Vintage Inspired Daffodil earrings by the Potters Art on Etsy

Don't forget to check out what the bead bloggers are up to this week!

Sparkling Daffodil fused glass pendant by jesterbaubbles on Etsy

A Bead A Day
Expressing her love for daisies, Lisa uses scrapbooking embellishments to make a quick and cheerful bracelet!

About.com Jewelry Making
Winter white can mean bitter cold or a beautiful double strand pearl and matte glass bracelet.

Art Bead Scene
Art Bead Scene gets your creative juices flowing with a treasury inspired by the monthly challenge painting.

Beading Arts
Cyndi is wrapping up a month-long emphasis on education for jewelry and bead artists.

Beading & Books
Do you use buttons in your jewelry? Michelle is hosting a Button Swap. Sign up to get a partner, trade buttons, and create something!

Cindy Gimbrone aka Lampwork Diva
Do you use any sewing techniques in your jewelry? Come see what Cindy's sewn up!

Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
A fun find at an antique store uncovers new inspiration with some women's medicinal history and a crazy folk song

Lorelei's Blog: Inside the Studio
After a very busy couple of weeks, Lorelei finally has time to share some pictures from a recent trip to Spain!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done!
Come and see what the amazing Kim Miles has been up to as Winter turns to Spring--You will love it!

The Bead Dreamer
Inspired by the poet Rumi and a gorgeous pendant from Green Girl Studios, Charlene creates a necklace using beads, fiber, a button - and of course - the pendant.

The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton
Want to win some FREE ImpressArt metal stamps from PJ Tool & Supply? Andrew hosts another Thursday Giveaway with a prize valued over $70!

Collectors Edition: Chapter 9

Welcome to the fourth edition of The Pulse -- The State of the Art -- a survey in words and pictures of the online artist community. Nearly 150 artists have answered a list of questions which make up The Pulse. Their responses will be presented as a series of online and print projects. Links to the first four projects (Secret Sunday, The Book Guild, StudioScapes, Viewer's Choice) can be found on the sidebar of my blog.

Collectors Edition is the fifth installment in which your favorite artists share their favorite collection or obsession.
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Roben-Marie Smith

My latest obsession is fabric napkins! I scour the clearance section of stores like Pier One for beautiful napkins that I will cut and stitch into something totally different.

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Deryn Mentock

Pewter

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Leslie Rosenberg

I’m currently obsessed with organizing my stuff. I took over a small closet that had once been used as a mini computer office, and made my own studio there instead. So, I’ve been buying all kinds of bins and things to put everything into some kind of order – and close at hand. I viewed Teesha Moore’s online how-to videos on journal-making (on her blog) and got inspired to reorganize my markers and pens by color (and not by type), as seen in this photo. I put them in square glass candle/flower holders from the dollar store, and I love being able to reach for any color.

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Donna Joy

My current obsession is playing with texture.

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Pam McKnight

Since I have always enjoyed collecting things and a person only has so much room, I have started to use these things in my art - thus giving me the added benefit of having a reason to stop at every garage sale and thrift store I come upon. Garage sales and thrift stores are really my "art stores.: It is a much "greener" approach to making art. Instead of buying new, you are buying things that might otherwise end up in the landfill.

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Lisa Jurist

My nest collection.

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Ro Bruhn

Hand made jewelry.
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Kelly Kilmer

Decorative tape.

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Judith Stadler

My treasure chest of rust.

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Sarah Fishburn

Books.
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Next Collectors Edition Post - 3/6/11

READER IDEAS - Week of 2/27/2011

This week's prize is sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps.  Be sure to check here on Wednesday to see what you could win along with ideas from our sponsor. Please post a direct link to the page featuring your CPS #207 inspired card below by Saturday March 5 at 8pm CST to be entered into this week's prize drawing.

This Week's Winner (CPS 206)

The winner of this week's prize sponsored by Sparkle Creations is...

Paula Laird

Please send your contact info using the link at the top of the page. Winner's have one week to claim their prize.

Graphic 45 Gate Fold Card

This gate fold card features Graphic 45 paper. Even the two resin filled bezels feature their paper imagery.

For years I avoided the gate fold card...unless I found it at a rubber stamp convention already pre-scored. I just don't enjoy getting out a pencil and ruler to measure the score lines...and then having to back track to erase the lines.

That has all changed now that I have the Crafter's Companion Ultimate. I can't believe this tool has only been in my studio for a few months. I use it all day and I don't hesitate to make scored cards. See how the measuring has all been done? I scored a perfect gate fold in under 10 seconds.

That gives me all the time I need to work on the card embellishments! I am crafting a group of Graphic 45 samples to share on my blog in the next few days. I love their papers. I used two different sheets with some leaf shaped ribbon to decorate each side of the gate.

For this card I just used double sided tape to attach most of the embellishment.

The resin bezels I sewed into place so that they could be removed and used for another project by the card recipient.

I am in the studio today! Enjoy these crafty blogger links!

About Family Crafts
Discover how you can create your own music crafts and then amaze your friends, your family, and yourself with all of the beautiful music you can make.

Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi creates a circular collage as a memento of her trip to the big Paris cemetery.

Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world
This week at Craftside there are directions on how to make a hammock, tips on matching paint colors, a cool story about a wind powered knitting machine and a unique calla lily fishbowl flower arrangement.

Crafty Princess Diaries
Have you got a lot of crafting crap? It's time to get organized!

Eileen - The Artful Crafter
Time always seems to get away from us, doesn’t it? Eileen reminds you not to forget to scrap those special moments.

Margot Potter The Impatient Crafter
Madge finally reveals her project for the JoAnn Fabrics Spring Press Kit!

Mixed Media Artist
Cyndi was introduced to a book artist's video that will take your breath away!

Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery
See how to transform a Rubik's cube with inspiration from the book Photojojo!