Driftwood, Sea Glass and Pearls, Oh My!

Happy Thursday everyone!

Today I have been busy trying to combine 3 of my favs:

Driftwood

Sea Glass

and

Pearls.

I finally completed two pieces.

 A necklace with olive green pearls and driftwood.

A broach made with fresh water white pearls, driftwood and
green sea glass.

Have a blessed day!

Chelle

My Leftovers Went to My Ears....

I know I am a little late getting this out.  I so tried to do this last night but the holidays are really kicking me. LOL

 Erin, from Earrings Everyday sends out a monthly  We're All Ears Challenge. This month, the challenge was to Use Your Leftovers from a craftermath.

Now mind you I just had cleaned my crafting area when the challenge was issued,

so I just threw together some things that were in a bowl I have of  leftovers.

This is what I came up with.

Here is what I came up with...…

I have the mesh beads forever.  

So I decided to grab some chain, wire wrap the briolettes and add the starfish charms.

I have always wanted to use these but just didn't know what to do. 

So I just added some black recycled glass beads with black wired to create these cuties.

On my trip to Monterey, I found these two pieces of sea glass.

I don't work with yellows and browns much, so I knew I was going to whip these up.

I just drilled some holes in the sea glass and added the recycled glass beads.  

 That was pretty much it.

The next pair I created I think may be my favorites. 

I paired the seashell patina'd charms with some chain I had to create these.  

I really get a beachy feeling with these.

I am starting to use driftwood in my pieces.. 

I wire wrapped some sea glass I found at Santa Cruz, Ca to some driftwood pieces found at the same location.  Santa Cruz is definitely my favorite place t collect driftwood.

I call these my Jasmine earrings lol

I used some silk ribbon I had and wrapped some wire and beads to it.

I added the drops to add some length to them.

I started to photograph the next pair of earrings, but my handsome Luke had other plans.

Actually, he always has other plans for me when I am trying to create and photograph. lol

For the next pair, I used some recycled glass, briolette's in white and added some recycled glass beads to the ear wires.

My final pair I used some cultured sea glass beads and the infinity charms.

I am not really happy with these and just may repurpose them lol.

And that is it..... 8 pairs of leftover earrings.  Go check out what Erin and the other participants created here.

We're All Ears August Inspiration

I have been trying to get into blogging more, but I just haven't been able to get the energy to do so.  With the summer heat and various things going on here, has made it almost impossible to get anything done.  Until I realized, I need to make time!

Here I am... 

So this month I have two challenges I am going to try out.  This one and Art Elements.  I still have a lot to learn after how many years lol.  But I am getting there.  So here is the theme for August.... Spoonflowers.

You can check out all the info at Earrings Everyday

Can you guess which one I am using for my inspiration??

Have a great day!

Chelle

Use Your Leftovers Earring Challenge Reveal

Earrings Everyday is having their 3rd Annual 

Use Your Leftovers Earring Challenge 

It's been months since I have blogged about anything and thought this was a great time to start. I have been wanting to for a few weeks since I lost my job.

I guess I needed to regroup and think about my future and what I really wanted to do.

Anyhow the challenge starts out by taking a photo of you desk after a bead feast...

Here it is...

My desk is not normally this messy. Okay maybe it is, but I would like to think that I do get the chance to clean it when I can.  Even Dave my fish sits there waiting for his new tank to enjoy my creative process...

Next we are to get all the leftover in a container, tin or anything else that will hold the goodies.  I had my leftover pieces on a towel that I have been using as a bead cloth.  Everything else is full.  By this time I have still not cleaned anything and just picked through all the piles of gems.

I came out with 4 pairs of earrings.

I had some recycled glass laying around and thought I would just 

loosely hang them on the copper wire.

I love how these turned out.  I had some fire agate that I have been wanting to use and

paired them with the pearls. 

I added the abalone nuggets with the owl charms. 

It's funny because I forgot to add ear wires to these and did not

realize it until after I took the photos.

I am not one for birds. I don't know why. I love to bird watch and enjoy hearing them sing.  Hummingbirds are my absolute fav.  But on jewelry, I just am not into it. But my bestie does, so I made these for her.

And there you have it.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out what I made.  Check out the other fabulous earrings here

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Chelle

Sale.......Sale.......Sale.........Sale

By the title of this blog,

I guess it is safe to say I am having a sale over at

my facebook group.

Salted SeaChelle Designs

All earrings are $4.00

Bracelets are $8.00

Necklaces are $15 and under

Random items are $2.00

These include wine charms, window décor, book thongs, book marks & zipper pulls. 

I will be adding items daily and everything will be on sale til the end of the year.

I really want to get everything sold to make room for new items in my shop.

So stop by and take a look.

I do have a contest going on til tomorrow night, so check that out too.

And share with your friends.

Have a great evening!

Chelle

New Things Happening This Month

I am quite embarrassed to say the least that it has been

such a long time

*coughs* March

since my last blog post.

But I definitely had some issues going on that I just needed

to take care of me first.

BUT I A BACK!!

Lots of projects going on:

Name change for my designs, YouTube channel up and running,

changing my inventory in my etsy,

I am working full time now and

getting ready to be moving in with my love.

Plus the holidays are upon us, so I am trying to get my shop up

before Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Will have more details as the next week ends.

So watch out for more blogging, pictures, designs and fun.

Have a beautiful weekend my loves.

Chelle

Repurpose Wednesday

A while back my husband sent me some jewelry that he had found

at his parents house that he did not want.

He figured that I could do something with

them.

I found this little gem in the bag...

I really love tigers eye.

This is what I made with it.

Then a couple weeks back I ended up at the DAV Thrift Store.

They always have bags of jewelry pretty reasonable.

I was going to skip over them this last trip,

but my son talked me into

grabbing this huge bag.

The bag was a little over $20

There were all kinds of necklaces that need a little love.

Everything else that I am not going to use I think

I will gift to someone.

Anyways,

 my eye then caught a pendant that I had to have.

The necklace was about $3 bucks so I grabbed that too.

I can not wait to tear this apart.

Are you working on anything???

Hope you have a great day.

Chelle

Creative Spark Winter 2015 Emag from ZnetShows

Here it is everyone!!

The Creative Spark Winter 2015 emag

from ZNetshows

http://joom.ag/sFfb

Enjoy
&
Have a great day!

Chelle

AJE Component of the Month Reveal

Every month Art Jewelry Elements chooses readers to play with the 

Component of the Month.

I was lucky enough to be chosen.

Linda Landig created these beautiful ceramic flower

components.

Here is what I got.

When I received mine I knew instantly what I wanted to do with

it.

I have been making sun catchers for a few weeks now

and wanted to switch it up a bit.

So instead of a crystal,

I used the component.

Here is how it came out.

And another shot.

Thank you so much for allowing me to play along.

I really had fun.

Here is a list of the other players.

Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Mischelle

Guests

Ann Schroeder 

Mischelle Andrade Fanucchi  Here you are!

Therese Frank

AJE Members

Susan Kennedy

Diana Ptaszynski

Linda Landig

Lesley Watt

Melissa Meman

Caroline Dewison

Francesca Watson

Jenny Davies-Reazor

Rebekah Payne

Kristen Stevens

July is Here

Has it really been 2 months?

I finally got through my son graduating,

a new granddaughter

and 

summer vacation.

I think now I can setting down and give this blog

some much needed love.

How is everyone's summer going?

I have decided to do a CIJ event

(Christmas in July) 

because it is my 2nd anniversary on etsy.

So I will be letting you all know what kind of 

things will be going on.

And some giveaways too :)

So,

Hello July 

&

starting over!!!

8th Bead Soup Blog Party is Here!!

I had to take a break for a bit from my blog because of

life.

But what better way to come back,

than Lori Anderson's 

8th Bead Soup Blog Party.

My partner is Mary K McGraw

from

MK Creative Musings

Here is what I made....

I then found some cute cultured sea glass in the soup

and created a pair of earrings.

I had no clue what to do with the starfish beads

until.....

And the last pair of earrings

I still have a huge amount of beads left to play with so I guess

a to "bead" continue is in order.

I want to thank Lori for putting on the blog party  &

thank you to Mary K for being my partner.

Now to find the rest of the partiers

you can go to

Bead Soup Participant List

~Mischelle~

Bead Ruckus Reveal

It's that time again...

To reveal my piece from the Bead Ruckus kit.

The first necklace I am actually proud of... lol

I also made a matching bracelet and earrings to go with it.

Check back here on November 1, 2013 to see what our 

next kit will be.

Until then,

Have a great week.

2nd Annual Octoberfest Blog Hop 2013

I keep asking myself,

"Just when did October get here?"

It seems like this year just flew right by.

This time of year is always my fav.

Basketball, the world series, football and hockey..

Oh wait that should be saved for another blog. HA!

I love the changing of the colors,

the oranges, reds and yellows just amaze me.

Colder weather means lots of hot cocoa and good books.

Rita of  Toltec Jewels, put out a call for her 

2nd Annual Octoberfest blog hop,

I had to get in the fun.

Last year I was just a newbie to creating.

and was very afraid to show a piece.

To anyone!

This year I made a bracelet that 

represented October to me.

I also made a pair of earrings.

 One more bracelet.

All of these pieces are available at my etsy

I want to thank Rita for allowing me to be a part of this years hop.

I always enjoy your hops.

Here is a list of the other participants...

Lots of talent here.. 

So grab something to drink and Enjoy!!

Caroline                                       http:// Carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com

Andrea Glick-Zenith                     http://zenithjade.blogspot.com/

Dolores Raml                               http://craftydscreations.wordpress.com/

Karla Morgan                               http://TexasPepperJams.blogspot.com

Susie Harris                                 http://jewelleryjunkie.blogspot.com/

Susan                                          http://libellulajewelry.com

Mischelle                                      http://micheladasmusings.blogspot.com/

Billi                                               http://billi-rs-rothove.blogspot.com/

Kay Thomerson                           http://kayzkreationz.blogspot.com/

Jean Yates                                  http://prettykittydogmoonjewelry.blogspot.com/

Kelly Hosford Patterson               http://travelingsideshow.blogspot.com

Kathy Lindemer                           http://bay-moon-design.blogspot.com

Liz E                                            http://beadcontagion.blogspot.com

Jasvanti Patel                              http://jewelrybyjasvanti.blogspot.com

Christie Murrow  (you're here)   www.charisdesignsjewelry.blogspot.com

Jodie Marshall                             http://marshalljodie.blogspot.com/

Andrea Trank                              http://heavenlanecreations.com/

Dini Bruinsma                              http://angazabychanges.blogspot.nl

Elsie Deliz Fonseca                     http://ladelizchica.blogspot.com/

Pepita                                         www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com

Karla Morgan                              http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/

Kathleen                                     http://99bobotw.blogspot.com/

Vera Lynn                                   http://veradesigns.blogspot.com/

Rana Wilson                               http://ranaleadesigns.blogspot.com/

Catherine King                           http://catherines-musings.blogspot.com/

Lily Vincent                                 http://thecreativeklutz.blogspot.co.uk/

Janice Hidey (Janimar)               http://drawingthelinesomewhere.com/

Cory Tompkins                           http://TealwaterDesigns.blogspot.com

Candida Castleberry                  www.spunsugarbeadworks.blogspot.com

Cynthia Kent Machata                http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/

Alicia Marinache                         http://www.allprettythings.ca

Linda Anderson                          http://fromTheBeadBoard.blogspot.com

Leah Curtis                                 http://beadyeyedbunny.blogspot.com/

Jennifer Reno (JenRen)              http://jenrenjewelry.blogspot.com/

Robin Reed                                 http://willowdragon.blogspot.com/

Tanty Sri Hartanti                        www.tjewellicious.blogspot.com

Lisa Lodge                                  http://gratefulartist.blogspot.com/

Ingrid A.                                      http://lilisgems.wordpress.com/

Judy Turner                                www.silver-rains.blogspot.com

Gina Hockett                               http://freestyleelements.blogspot.com/

Nelly May                                    www.smellynelly.blogspot.com

Tanya McGuire                           http://tanyamcguire.blogspot.com/

Ahowin                                        http://www.blog.ahowinjewelry.com

Sonya Stille                                 http://dreaminofbeads.blogspot.com

Pam                                            http://www.klassyjoolz.blogspot.com

Carol D.                                      http://dillmansdallies.blogspot.com/

Asri Wahyuningsih                      http://asribeadwork.blogspot.com/

Ginger Bishop                             http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com

Janine                                         http://www.esfera.me/travel/blog/travel-stories

Shaiha Williams                          http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/

Toltec Jewels (Rita, your hostess)  www.JewelSchoolFriends.com