Iced Lemon Bead Theme

I love the color palette from this month's challenge painting!  Here are some of my top picks that would fit with our theme.

MissFickleMedia, AslanCrafts, 

BEADiNtRiGuE and CapturedMoments

Starry Road Studio, ClassicBead, 

AtlantisGlass and KyliePerry

Have you entered our challenge yet?  I'm amazed by what I'm seeing so far!

To read more about our challenge and join in this month, visit here.

Bead Theme: Island Inspiration

My mind is only focused on one thing this week - tropical islands!

I'm loving ferns - I can't get enough of them! A fern is a hardy and ancient plant.  Some cultures use ferns to symbolizes new growth, strength and peace.  Not to mention they also fit in with this month's island theme!

Black Mud Studio, Speaking Your Truth

Humblebeads, Black Mud Studio

I'm daydreaming about beach combing.  Sand between my toes, the sound of the waves lapping at the shore, little treasures hidden among the beach pebbles - I could so be there right now! These beads have already beaten me to it. 

Miss Fickle Media, Humblebeads

seaurchin, Floridity

What are some themes or trends you are loving lately?

What's the Buzz? Bee Bead Round Up

I'm loving bees, beehives & honeycombs at the moment. 

From milky golden honey hues, to sunshine infused yellows these little bees and their accompanying accents offer a touch of whimsy for your spring and summer designs.

Here are some bee inspired art beads that I would pair together. 

Miss Fickle Media, Kerri Fuhr

Outwest, Kylie Parry

Kylie Parry, Gaea (Beads of Clay)

Hint, Humblebeads

Green Girl Studios, Elaine Ray

Kelley's Beads, Jangles

Mix your bee inspired art beads with warm brass findings, tiny metal bee charms, yellow onyz, citrine or yellow opal.  For contrast you could add in wood beads or smokey quartz. 

Tropical Island Bead Picks

Let's talk tropical!  I picked this month's challenge painting because: 

1. I'm ready for some serious color

2. I'm ready for tropical islands. 

Thankfully the tropical islands are my destination at the end of the month when I head out on the Bead Cruise.  The color, well there is no shortage of color here in the art bead world so let's celebrate those tropical hues today.

Let's get this party started - top left to right:

Jangles, Humblebeads

Cindy Gimbrone, Lynn Davis

Miss Fickle Media, Mary Harding

Marsha Neal, Creative Impressions in Clay

Kylie Parry, Pinocean

Classic Bead, Jade Scott

So go make with the fabulous and show us what you create for this month's Art Bead Scene Challenge!  You could see your work here on Monday as a Featured Designer.