Designer of The Week; Sparkle Bead Jeweled

Each Monday the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries.

This week's featured designer is Sparkle Bead Jeweled !


This is what Art Bead Scene editor Jennifer Heynen said about Christine's ring.

This ring goes perfectly with this month's impressionist theme. The colors, the small seed bead details, and the polymer clay rose all embody the Edward Vuillard painting. Great work Christine!

You can see more of Sparkle Bead Jeweled's creations here.

Featured Designer of the Week: Staci Louise

Each Monday the Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries.

This week's featured designer is Staci Louise!

Here is what ABS Editor, Heather Powers, has to say about the chosen designs:

"I love the sense of movement in this piece.  It definitely captures the mood of rushing water.  The color palette is spot on from the challenge painting.  I love the focal pendant, Staci's bronze work is so awesome! A little detail that caught my attention is the adjustable length with the clasp able to grab onto any part of the chain - very clever."

You have a few more days to enter the challenge and the blog hop.  Visit here for complete details.

Muffin Tin Jewelry Challenge Note:

Your photos are due today by midnight central time.  Don't try to use the 'create a link" option on the comment section, I have no idea what's up with blogger and that.  Enter your link in the comments section to qualify for the drawing.

Designer of the Week

Each Monday Art Bead Scene features a Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. 

This week's featured designer is Jen Judd Rocks!

Here is what ABS Editor, Lori Anderson, has to say about the chosen designs:

One of the things that immediately struck me was Jen's use of texture.  Texture captures the senses and begs to be touched.  

The lampwork beads by Julsbeads, HMB Studios, and Donna Millard all pick up the colors of "Ophelia", particularly the beautiful ribbed rounds, which look like the painting itself.  I also like how Jen chose to use just a hint of yellow, as yellow is such a strong color it can easily overpower a design.

What can I say?  I love it all and would wear it all with pride!

Ophelia by Odilon Redon

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Lori Anderson writes the blog Pretty Things and creates jewelry for her web site, Lori Anderson Designs.   She is also the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party.   

Designer of the Week

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 Cilla-Tell Your Girlfriends. 

Here is what ABS Editor, Tari Sasser had to say about the chosen design:

"I love the colors in the beads, they represent the colors so well. Vivid turquoise and yellow work wonderful together. Simplicity of the construction of this bracelet is great."

Ophelia by Odilon Redon

June Monthly Challenge

Designer of the Week

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 Le Clair Rose Designs. Here is what ABS Editor, Tari Sasser had to say about the chosen design:

"The colors of the elements in the bracelet reflect those in the painting. I love the unique contrast of the beads and buttons. Eclectic and they work so well together."

Cache-Cache (Hide and Seek) by Berthe Merisot

Designer of The Week- Malin de Koning

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 his is what ABS Editor, Jennifer Heynen had to say about Malin de Koning's bracelet:


Hide and Seek is the name of this months painting as well as Malin's bracelet for the monthly challenge. The soft woven leather in the bracelet is a unique way of connecting the donuts. The softness of the painting comes through in the softness of the bracelet.

You can read Malin's post about the bracelet here on her blog.

Featured Designer of the Week: StaciLouise Originals

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 StaciLouise!

Here is what ABS editor, Erin Prais-Hintz had to say about this design;

"With my own recent experiments in etching, I was delighted to see someone else working on perfecting that technique. I know how hit or miss that process can be, so I really appreciate that StaciLouise chose to etch her own original design as the artwork. I love the stitching on the fabric and leather, the brass tube rivets that add a little contrast, the handmade swirl clasp out of wire and the little pearl that dangles in the back. A very simple, yet intriguing design."

View more of her work here at her blog and at her website.

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured! Be sure to add ABS April as a tag to your photo and make sure you allow us to download your photo so we can prepare our posts that feature you.

And don't forget to post a link to your blog post on the challenge! Deadline for the blog hop is Thursday, April 28th (try to make it early so that I can find them all before I post about it). Watch for the blog hop happening here on Friday, April 29th!

Enjoy the day!

Featured Designer of the Week: Stories They Tell

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 Stories They Tell!

Here is what ABS editor, Heather Powers had to say about this design;

"This focal pendant has me rather speechless.  It's an amazing mix of textures and colors and feels like a found ancient artifact. I love the design of the necklace, the asymmetry works perfectly with the double strand of beads playing off the brass medallions."

View more of her work here at her blog and at her shop.

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured! Be sure to add ABS April as a tag to your photo and make sure you allow us to download your photo so we can prepare our posts that feature you.

Designer of The Week-Middle Earth

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 Middle Earth .

Here is what ABS editor, Jennifer Heynen had to say about this week's design,
"This bracelet grabbed my attention because of the many elements. I love all of the mediums used to create this bracelet. Be sure to visit Middle Earths blog for even more inspiration, it's wonderful."

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured!

Designer of the Week: Lizards Looks

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 Lizards Looks. (ABS is sure "Lizard" has a full name but we are sorry we were unable to find it.)

Here is what ABS editor, Cindy Gimbrone had to say about this week's design,
"Lizard" has plucked the most vibrant colors from the monthly challenge painting and brought them to spectacular life in this lovely piece! The swirl of turquoise, sky blue and red around the sparkling gold in the pendant draws you in."

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured!

Designer of the Week: Shelia Davis

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 Shelia Davis of Stone Designs.

Here is what ABS editor, Heather Powers had to say about this week's design, "I can't get over these gorgeous beads!  I love the raku-like pattern and color.  The addition of the colorful dangles adds some tropical inspired fun.  The accent beads dance around the bracelet and compliment the art beads but don't compete with them.  The lampwork beads shine as the stars in this energetic design."
To see more work from Shelia on her blog and Etsy shop, Stone Designs by Sheila.

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured!

Featured Designer of the Week: Le Clair Rose Designs

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 Stephanie from Le Clair Rose Designs.

Here is what ABS editor, Heather Powers had to say about this week's design, "I'm very partial to designs that mix bright colors with earthy elements like wood beads.  I love how Stephanie marries together several art beads from Golem with the beautiful texture on the Green Girl Studio pendant.  I'm also a sucker for unexpected little touches like the bright pop of the blue seed beads Incorporated into the clasp."

To see more work from Le Clair Rose Designs visit her Flickr photostream and Etsy shop.

Want to see your work here next week? Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured!

Featured Designer: Beads for Busy Gals

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 Elisabeth Auld from Beads for Busy Gals. 

Here is what ABS editor, Heather Powers had to say about this week's design, "What I love about Elisabeth's necklace is the unique wire and art bead lanterns that she created.  The teal ribbon adds a lovely balance to the intricate compoments and subdued colors.  I can see where each part of the design was inspired by our challenge painting, it's wonderful!"

To see more work from Beads for Busy Gals check out her blog and Etsy shop.

Want to see your work here next week?  Enter our monthly challenge for a chance to be featured!

Designer of the Week - Too Aquarius

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 Elaine of Too Aquarius! 

 Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Shannon LeVart had to say about Elaine's piece...

 "If I were a fairy this would be the To Have Accessory Of The Year! Elaine's impeccable clay cane work combined with tiny glints of glass beads make for a simply enchanted art bead focal piece in her necklace.
This is a  fantastic photo, too. Perfect light, angle and background!"


 Get to know Elaine and her work a little better through her blog, her etsy shop, her artfire shop,  and her Flickr photo stream.

Much Love & Respect,
Shannon
missficklemedia.com

Designer of the Week-Create with Moxie

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...Create with Moxie

"The Enchanted Garden" by Cory of Create with Moxie.

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Tari Sasser had to say about Cory's piece...

"This necklace is just beautiful, from the intricate details of the different sized flowers to dangling beads.

It has a wow factor like no other."

See more of Create with Moxie on her blog and on Etsy.

Only 3 days left to enter  our monthly challenge !  Submit your entry and you have a chance to win the monthly prizes.

Featured Designer of the Week: Mad Maggie Designs

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... Leslie of Mad Maggie Designs.

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Cindy Gimbrone had to say about Leslie's piece...

 "The red and turquoise of the painting are echoed throughout the necklace while the metal components and chain serve as a perfect backdrop. The handcrafted pendant is the icing on the cake! A beautiful tour de force!"

Featured Designer of the Week

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... Nan Emmett from Spirited Earth.

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Heather Powers had to say about Nan's piece...

"Along with being a talented ceramic bead artist Nan has a great eye for designing jewelry. The colors work perfectly together. I love the bold pop of red with a subtle hues of green from the pendant. And the details like the bird charm, the unusual clasp and the addition of the leather cord make the design fun and modern. It totally has that magical quality found in the inspiration paintings from this month's challenge."

You can see more of Nan's work on her blog and in her Etsy shop.

Want to see your work here next week? Play along with our monthly challenge and your piece could be picked!

Designer of the Week - Klimt Challenge

Each Monday the Art Bead Scene features the Designer of the Week. One of our editors picks her favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries. The inspiration piece is Klimt's Tree of Life, such a gorgeous painting. 

This week's featured designer is...

Pam Traub at Klassy Joolz

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Lynn Davis had to say about Pam's piece...

 "Klimt’s Tree of Life painting has a metallic and complicated patterning to it, and Pam's piece has picked up on the coloring and the unique design so effectively. I love the use of the natural stone colors and the boro lampwork beads, to capture the luminous effect of the Klimt. And the focal component captures the dots and swirls in a subtle way, repeating the Klimt effect beautifully. I'm in love with all things metal and glass, so this is the top of the pick for me, combining both.  Beautiful work, Pam!"

Congratulations, Pam! Your entry got you in the running to have a chance to win over $100 of art beads from this month's sponsors.   

See more of Pam's designs here!

Featured Designer of the Week: Birgitta Lejonklou

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...

Birgitta Lejonklou!

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Heather Powers had to say about Brigitta's piece...
'What I love about this necklace are the subtle details.  From the slight asymmetrical design to the handmade wire clasp, the little touches of leather and the tiny bird as a hidden surprise for the wearer - each part of the necklace accents the focal bead and relates to our inspiration painting." 

See more of Birgitta's work on her blog and in her etsy shop.

You have until the 30th to enter our monthly challenge to win over $100 worth of art beads! 

Designer of the Week - Polimericcia

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... Polimericcia.

Here's what Art Bead Scene editor Shannon LeVart had to say about Polimericcia's piece...

"We all know and love Gustav, Gussy, Gus-myster, for his quilt like patches of color and this necklace has it down to a 'T'! Polimericcia has balanced the beads wonderfully along the necklace."

A woman of mystery, Polimericcia has only a photostream to enjoy!