10 May 2014

Soup's on! 8th Bead Soup!

And if I do say so myself, it's FABULOUS! :)

First off, I want to say thank you to the awesomest Lori Anderson, our fearless leader, and her crew of helpers--you guys rock!!!!  Not only did Lori organize this HUGE bash, she did it while battling some serious health stuff.  But from what I understand, she's on the mend, so yay!  I so want her to feel better!

I also want to say an ENORMOUS thank you to my partner, Rachel Stewart of Blue Finch Jewelry blog for the beautiful soup she sent me!  Seriously, it was fabulous.  I know, I keep using that word, but really, you'll see!!!

First, a reminder of what I sent Rachel:

It's a garden! :) 
And what Rachel sent me:

Another garden! Great minds! :) 
So, that fabulous soup she sent me actually caused me a bit of a problem--such gorgeousness!  What to do!  I had this whole big elaborate plan...   yeah, it didn't work out.  I was so not happy with where it was heading...   That was about 2 weeks ago... (yeah, I was cutting it close...) but you know what? I am SO GLAD the elaborate plan didn't work out!  Because once I took everything apart and starting looking at the pieces again, inspiration struck (and so did exam week at school!  ick!  But it all came together.  slowly..... lol!)  So finally, here's the main dish, the real reason you're here, the pretties!  

I made 4 pieces, using one of the focals and both clasps, as well as a myriad of beads, both from Rachel and others that I added.  My goal this time was to use at least one piece of everything she sent, and I'm pretty sure I succeeded!  So here they are!!!

I made a pair of earrings, a necklace, and 2 bracelets.  Here they all are:

Soup's on! 
And now for some close-ups:


Mismatched Earrings, using the fun and very light-weight enameled beads Rachel sent.
The bracelets, using both clasps Rachel included in my soup.


The flower focal I chose to work with.  I still have the other drop focal, and will be making something with it soon. :)

And the finished necklace, using both soup beads and added beads.  Love this piece! 

There you have it!  Can't wait to see what Rachel made!  In fact, why don't you go see what everyone made!  :) You can find the list here!

Thanks for stopping by!

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76 comments:

  1. Chelle10 May, 2014 03:25

    Great designs.. I love them all.

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  2. Unknown10 May, 2014 03:53

    I love what you've done with your soups. Its' all so beautiful ^_^
    Looks like you have fun

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  3. Unknown10 May, 2014 04:10

    So many wonderful techniques in these pieces. That flower just pops.

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  4. Anonymous10 May, 2014 04:12

    lovely work and I adore the bracelets and whimsey earrings

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  5. bailaora10 May, 2014 04:37

    Great projects, especially bracelets! conrats!

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  6. la mar de bonita10 May, 2014 06:11

    Love the beautiful vibrant bracelet, my dear!

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  7. Bluefinch 10 May, 2014 06:58

    LOVE what you did with the soup! The earrings are so cool-it would have never crossed my mind to make a mismatched pair but I really love them! Those bracelets! How beautiful!! I am so glad you liked that focal too! The necklace is awesome! Thanks for being such an awesome partner! XO
    Rachel

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  8. Unknown10 May, 2014 09:01

    I just love your work Rana!!! I think they are all amazing, I think I like the....well now that I went back and looked again, I can't pick a favorite!! I think they are all Fabulous!!! Have a Blessed Day!!!

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  9. vovsblog10 May, 2014 10:34

    Such lovely pieces well done!

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  10. Unknown10 May, 2014 12:22

    WOW. What a striking focal, and what a beautiful creation you made with it. I love your color and texture choices, Bravo!

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  11. Kim H.10 May, 2014 12:42

    Awesome job, Rana, love the flower piece!

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  12. Janine Lucas10 May, 2014 13:11

    You have done a great job with your soup!

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  13. Unknown10 May, 2014 13:56

    Beautiful pieces, what a great soup!

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  14. Unknown10 May, 2014 14:28

    Love everything, especially the mismatched earrings!

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  15. Unknown10 May, 2014 14:38

    I would say that you need to work under pressure more often! great designs :)

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  16. Unknown10 May, 2014 15:59

    Wow, I love these ! That flower is so perfect :)

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  17. PiPa10 May, 2014 16:52

    Beautiful mismatched earrings and great necklace, also noticed you mixed some beadweaving in your bracelets, absolutely perfect!

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  18. Elizabeth10 May, 2014 17:08

    Beautiful soup and glorious pieces!! love what you have done!!

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  19. Kym Hunter Designs10 May, 2014 18:38

    Your designs are lovely! I especially like your floral necklace and the miss matched earrings.

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  20. Terri10 May, 2014 19:14

    Awesome designs! A lovely warm color palate. You did a Soup-er job with your bead soup!

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  21. Christine10 May, 2014 19:34

    Your designs are lovely! Great job with your soup!

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  22. Anonymous10 May, 2014 19:45

    Such great fun pieces! Love that flower focal!

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  23. Kepi10 May, 2014 19:46

    Beautiful beautiful work, that flower focal necklace is fabulous, great designs!

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  24. Kepi10 May, 2014 19:47

    Beautiful work, I love the flower necklace, great designs!

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  25. Unknown10 May, 2014 20:45

    For being so busy you certainly did a wonderful job...the flower necklace is my favorite. It's a great design with the peaceful flower surrounded by all of the great beads and bead work. Nice work.

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  26. cathybuckleycatsmeow10 May, 2014 21:30

    lovely work--love the flower focal

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  27. Janice10 May, 2014 21:44

    Funny how when presented with such gorgeous mixes we can get stumped. That's exactly how I felt. You worked it all out and came up with some great designs.

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  28. Sarah11 May, 2014 03:43

    Those are all so beautiful - such rich colours!

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  29. Just Beads11 May, 2014 07:16

    Great baeutiful pieces! Love the bracelets. The mismached earrings are really funny.

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  30. Unknown11 May, 2014 07:37

    Great designs, for me the ♥bracelets especially :-) Love what you did, beautiful soup!

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  31. baymoondesign11 May, 2014 07:42

    You did justice to the wonderful soup you were sent. The necklace is spectacular.

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  32. BluMoon11 May, 2014 07:48

    I always sit and wait for inspiration to start somtimes it is a bit slow! I love what you have done with your soup and especially the beautiful flower focal what a stunner, well done!
    Jackie

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  33. Peru-Medesigns11 May, 2014 09:31

    Nice designs!!

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  34. gelfling5011 May, 2014 09:39

    Oh how brilliant...It shows your artistic greatness ...ty so much for sharing

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  35. Bev11 May, 2014 23:49

    I'm impressed with all your pieces! I love enamel beads too! Sometimes less is more and you can't sweat it - just give it some time. Great job!

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  36. Donna Cruz-Comia12 May, 2014 06:01

    Wonderful pieces, i love what you did with the necklace.

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  37. BeadsByEarthTones12 May, 2014 11:33

    beautiful focals! i think you showed them off perfectly!

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  38. Unknown12 May, 2014 13:20

    That is a great necklace design!

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  39. Anonymous12 May, 2014 14:53

    Awesome use of your soup! Great pieces :)

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  40. TesoriTrovati12 May, 2014 15:17

    That necklace focal is so gorgeous! The colors of your soup are both earthy and full of life at the same time. Thank you for sharing your talents in the 8th Bead Soup. Enjoy the day! Erin

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  41. Tammy Adams12 May, 2014 15:45

    Beautiful designs. I am especially in love with those mis-matched earrings.

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  42. Ghislaine12 May, 2014 19:21

    oh my goodness that flower focal sure steals the show! You made a gorgeous set of pieces, but to me the necklace is the grand winner, hehehe
    btw hope your exams went well!

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  43. Unknown12 May, 2014 20:48

    I am so drawn to the mismatched earrings. Your designs are lovely.

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  44. Anonymous13 May, 2014 11:04

    Everything is beautiful in it's own way...........but my fav is the mismatched earrings.

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  45. Jasvanti13 May, 2014 14:32

    The pieces you made are so well done. I really like them. Fantastic

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  46. The Creative Klutz13 May, 2014 23:27

    Beautiful designs - I love the necklace ... so much detail =)

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  47. Anonymous14 May, 2014 13:35

    I love the mismatched earrings, very cool. That flower focal is a beauty too.

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  48. Anonymous14 May, 2014 22:22

    It all looks great. The mismatched earrings are fun and the necklace is especially pretty. Nice job!

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  49. Jael15 May, 2014 02:31

    What rich ingredients, and a flavorful soup you made with them!

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  50. AWJewelry15 May, 2014 11:09

    Beautiful, love the mismatched earrings!

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  51. sheilaposter15 May, 2014 18:30

    I loved that flower focal and the assymetic earings

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  52. Unknown15 May, 2014 21:32

    Every single piece is beautiful, but my favorite is that pair of mismatching earrings! (:

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  53. Shai Williams15 May, 2014 23:04

    I just love every piece but my fav has to be the earrings! They are so striking.

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  54. WindDancerStudios15 May, 2014 23:30

    Wonderful soup! Isn't it great when things work out better than the original plan?!

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  55. Krafty Max Originals16 May, 2014 08:41

    I love them all, and the sunflower is wonderful, but I really like the way you mixed beadweaving in with the everything else on the one bracelet. It might not have been how you envisioned, but from here it is PERFECT!! ~KM

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  56. Unknown16 May, 2014 17:38

    I love your designs, the color, and movement. Fantastic job with your soup!

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  57. KayzKreationz16 May, 2014 21:55

    What a great soup and designs. I love thee mismatched earrings with the enameled beads. And the bracelets are great, I like chunky. :) The necklace really does justice to the flower focal. Very pretty.

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  58. Pepita17 May, 2014 07:00

    Love your pieces, but my favorite is the pair of mismatched earrings! The necklace with the flower focal is beautiful, too!
    Alenka

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  59. Purple Fish Studio17 May, 2014 17:26

    Beautiful pieces. A nice balance of color and design. I love the flower focal!

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  60. Linda A.17 May, 2014 23:39

    I love the bracelet on the left - so beautiful! What type of weave did you use on it? SO gorgeous!

    Linda A.
    http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com
    http://cherryOnTopDesign.co

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  61. LoriF18 May, 2014 15:51

    What gorgeous pieces! I always LOVE enamel beads, but can't seem to make them work for me; I'm delighted to see your earrings, which were such a good use.

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  62. javabead21 May, 2014 17:25

    You did a beautiful job with your soup Rana!!!

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  63. La Marquise22 May, 2014 07:11

    Awesome! Nice design for those fabulous bead soup you received from your partner... oh, love the soup you sent to her too.

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  64. lamplight crafts22 May, 2014 10:39

    You had a gorgeous soup to work with. I love the mismatched earrings and that flower lampwork focal is beautiful.

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  65. Unknown24 May, 2014 22:55

    Oh my.....so many pretties! I love all that you made with your soup especially the bracelets.That floral focal is stunning and you did a great job with that necklace.

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  66. Becky Pancake27 May, 2014 12:26

    Hi Rana, Your lampworked flower focal necklace is gorgeous. I like your color choices to go with that luscious focal.The bracelet with the netted section is great too. Looking at the pieces that you made I am sure you will do justice to the other beautiful lampworked focal too.

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  67. roomforchange28 May, 2014 18:56

    Everything you made is gorgeous, especially the necklace wit the big flower pendent. Great for summer!!

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  68. Karin G29 May, 2014 16:21

    Great work! I love the beautiful garden necklace, you found the perfect match for the flower focal.

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  69. CraftyHope29 May, 2014 23:50

    You did a wonderful job with your soup. I think I would have been stumped with the offbeat palette, but you made it sing. I can especially see this in the necklace. Awesome.

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  70. Anonymous02 June, 2014 16:44

    amazing soups.....and that focal! oh my.....beautiful job. Love the mismatched earrings, my slight ocd wouldn't let me do that lol.

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  71. Unknown02 June, 2014 19:13

    You made lovely pieces from a great soup! Love the colors, the bracelets are nice and that focal is gorgeous! Great job!

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  72. Toltec Jewels for Jewel School Friends04 June, 2014 19:24

    You created beautiful jewelry with Rachel's exquisite soup. The flower necklace is sublime, and I love your splendid mismatched earrings. So much fun! My favorites are your bracelets -- LOVE! Your beadwork & colorway & style is exquisite. Splendid reveal. Happy Hopping! ♥ Rita

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  73. Monique (A Half-Baked Notion)05 June, 2014 20:28

    Rana, the soups were wonderful and you created gorgeous pieces of art :)

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  74. Divya N11 June, 2014 09:27

    you have done a great job with the flower focal

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  75. bairozan08 July, 2014 04:44

    I just posted a comment and Blogger didn't bother to show it! Sorry if it shows up later but I still want to comment :) I love the totally mismatched earrings, the use of many techniques in the bracelets and how the strand of darker beads that match the colors of the flower center makes the gorgeous focal pop up!

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  76. Treasures by Louise01 August, 2014 19:09

    Super necklace with the flower focal, and love the mismatched earrings.

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