April is for Amulets! The COM reveal...

The COM this month - these mixed media amulet beads - went out to team members and guests! A huge thank you to all who participated; I look forward to seeing your creations! 

Here are the participating blogs: 

Guests: 

Marsha of Marsha Neal Studio

Alison of Alison Adorns

Jess of The Copper Cat

Brooke from Artistic Endeavors

AJE Team: 

Lesley 

Caroline 

Niky 

Jennifer

Diana

Lindsay

Susan

Jenny

Buried Treasure - the "Use your stash" reveal!

Treasures inside, savvy? 

Welcome!

The first reveal of 2016! 

We all unearthed treasures in our hoards, stashes, treasure troves, inventories... now its time to see what wonder we have created. Please join us and out guests this month. 

AJE team:

Lesley Watt

Lindsay Starr

Caroline Dewison

Jennifer Cameron

Jenny Davies-Reazor

Susan Kennedy

Niky Sayers

Guests: 

Terri - Terrri’s Blooming ideas

Shai - Shai’s Ramblings

Melissa - Bead Recipes

Tammy - Paisley  Lizard

Sarajo - SJ Designs

Kathy - Bay Moon Designs

Karin - Ginko et Colquelicot

Lola - Bead Lola Bead

Samantha - Wescott Jewelry

Mona - Bijoux Gem

Suntsa - Suntsan

Brooke - Artistic Endeavours 101

The January Component of the Month reveal! AKA "Use your stash!"

Did you dig around in your stash? Did you unearth treasure? 

This month the AJE team is hosting a "Use your stash" COM challenge - for lack of a more poetic term! We challenged each other, and you to create using components from your stash. ( Components created by AJE team members, naturally.)

We all do it... fall in love with a miniature work of art/art bead/component and treasure it. We purchase bc its so lovely, and we don't have any plans to use it right away... This month was the time to fondle, dream, design and create with those pieces!

Thanks to everyone for their patience and creativity, their enthusiasm and fast email responses... ;-)

Here is the list of the participants - the team, winners and special guests! 

AJE team: 

Kristen Stephens 

Susan Kennedy 

Jenny Davies-Reazor

Lesley Watt    

Melissa  Meman

 Lindsay Starr 

Jennifer Cameron 

Caroline Dewison

Linda Landig

Guest Participants ( aka winners)

Lee - Strega Jewellry

Shai - Shai’s Ramblings

Samantha- Wescott Jewelry

Kathy - Bay Moon Designs

Nikki - Silver Nik nats

Melissa Trudinger

Becky Pancake

Yvette - Blue Kiln Beads

Karin - Ginko et Coquelicot

Bonus participants! 

Sarajo Wentling

Leah Curtis

Susan Delaney 

Updated! please add:
Karen Z
Christine Walker

September Component of the Month REVEAL

September Component of the Month REVEAL!!

I'm so excited to share with you the creations of these wonderful Artisans!!

ENJOY!!

Monthly Winners

SJ Designs Jewelry

Kari Asbury

Shirley Moore

AJE Team Members

Caroline Dewison

Diana Ptaszynski

Lesley Watt

Melissa Meman

Linda Landig

Kristen Stevens

Jenny Davies-Reazor
Sue Kennedy

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November Component of the Month Reveal!

Here we are!  I can not believe it is December already!!!  I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and just an overall great November.

Do you remember when I revealed these in the beginning of the month?

So I sent them to everyone and our winners and today is the day I have been waiting for.  Everyone amazes me with where they creatively go I have been on pins and needles.

This is what I made with mine.  I combined my final Echo Creative Club challenge with the Component of the month to create a treasured piece for years to come.  You can read about it here.

Now go and see what everyone has done with their beads.

Special Guest
Alice Alice Dreaming

Jennifer  Glass Addictions
Lesley  Gossiping Goddess
Jenny Jenny Davies-Reazor 

Caroline  Blueberri Beads
Melissa Melissa Meman 
Rebekah Tree Wing Studio
Sue SueBeads 

Kristi Kristi Bowman Design

Diana Suburban Girl Studio
Linda Linda's Bead Blog

And the winners of December Components areSteph L.
Ann Schroeder
Karin G
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Kristen

October Component of the Month Reveal

This year is going by at lightening speed, I remember only a few days ago being amazed it was October already and now October is almost over! Crazy!!!

I am very excited to see what everybody has created with my Copper Ammonite pieces!!!

 They are basically Bracelet Focals but I wouldn't be at all surprised to see a necklace thrown in the mix.

We've got an amazing group of talented artisans playing along this month, please take a look and I know they would love to hear what you think of their creations!

Guests

Kym Hunter Designs
MiShel Designs

AJE Team Members
Jennifer Cameron Glass Addictions
Lesley Watt Gossiping Goddess
Kristen Stevens My Bead Journey
Caroline Dewison Blueberri Beads
Jenny Davies-Reazor 
Melissa Meman 
Rebekah Payne Tree Wing Studio
Francesca Watson
Sue Kenney SueBeads
Kristi Bowman Design

And the WINNERS for
 NOVEMBER Challenge are...

Alice of Alice Dreaming
Lindsay Durflinger

Kristi

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Wonky Bead Blog Hop REVEAL

A little over a month ago I invited my online friends to create jewelry using what I call Wonky Beads.
Wonky Bead Blog Hop original post

Each set is a mixture of different shapes, sizes, colors and texures.

11 Designers have linked up so far (see below), I'm so proud of their creations!!

Today is reveal day!!!

One of my participants is having computer problems and can't link up.

Here is the wonderful necklace made by Linda Landig!

Check out all the participants using the Linky Tool Below.

Check back during the day because participants will be linking up as the day goes on.

Kristi

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