This has been in the planning for MONTHS
and I'm excited to finally start!
If you've been a follower of my blog, you're familiar with my Cup of Bead Soup project. For the past year, I've purchased beads, sight unseen, from various bead makers and tasked myself with creating things with components I didn't choose myself. It's been a fantastic way to push my design skills and break out of making the same old/same old. In essence, it's a one-woman-production of the Bead Soup Blog Party.
Now it's your turn to join me!
Three lucky people will be chosen at random,
and these three designers will receive the same kit I do.
and these three designers will receive the same kit I do.
The four of us will then create a piece of jewelry and have a mini-blog hop to show what four people can do with the exact same beads. After the blog hop, the bead artist will have a limited number of kits for sale.
So let's start!!!
The photos you're looking at are for the March Cup of Bead Soup. Barbara Bechtel of Second Surf and Floridity is well known for her amazing handmade polymer clay beads, charms, and pendants. I really love her work (the heart pendant in my blog header is made by her as well!).
This kit will contain:
* one teal rustic key focal bead
* one double-sided pair of leaf charms
* four carved nugget beads
* one limited edition 5x7 Bead Soup print!
Cost is $20.
(Sixteen limited edition kits will be available after the hop for $35).
To throw your name in the hat, leave a comment
and a way to contact you if you don't have your email in your profile.
Mini-hop will be April 7th.
More Cups of Bead Soup will occur monthly!
(Cut and paste this button into your blog if you like!)
Lori Anderson creates jewelry for her web site, Lori Anderson Designs, and wrote the blog An Artist's Year Off. She is the creator of the Bead Soup Blog Party.
132 comments:
I'd love to play along!
If your opening it up for international bloggers I would love to be included Lori.
This looks soo exciting and I would love to be one of the lucky participants. Those are great looking beads and a good color to work with.
Oh, please count me in! Please, please, pleeeaaaassseeeee.....
I hate myself when I beg, I'm so pathetic.
Me me me and if I don't get picked its okay because I will play along because I have the key and the round beads already
This would be fun!! I like your ideas!
A FABULOUS idea! Thank you for the chance to play along. Crossing my fingers.....
Oooo, beautiful pieces! Can i play?
I'd love to play, although it means I'll have to meet another deadline:)
I would love to play...
I am addicted to beads... and love to make things.
What a great idea- I'd love to add to this cup of soup!
Yes, Lori, I'd love to give it a go. thanks for continually encouraging all our creativity to stretch!!!
Love these beads, sounds like it would be great fun. Would love a shot =>
outofwackk@aol.com
Theresa
Throwing my hat into the ring!
kballor@aol.com
Brilliant idea, please include me.
Deb x
What fun!! I can't participate this time, but hopefully you'll do this again and I'll be able to! Can't wait to see what everyone comes up with.
Lori, you have the BEST ideas! I'd love to play along if given the opportunity!
Throwing my hat into the ring!
kballor@aol.com
What a terrific idea!!!! I'd love a shot at a kit!!!
Where in the world did I comment that was wierd??? I'd love to play!
I'm game. I love that shade of blue!
Lori, please throw my name in the hat! I would love to participate! Barbara Bechtel's beads and components are wonderful!!
I would love to get in the pot for this cup of soup. Such lovely colors and design. And such a challenge for a beadweaver! How can I resist?? :)
I would love a chance to participate! What beautiful colors!
I would love a chance to participate! What beautiful colors!
Oooohh, Lori, you *had* to start with teal! My hat is in - I can't resist teal :)
I would love to join in, always fun to see what you have going on. Alice's beads and baubles
this sounds like fun!!! I'd love to play along!
this sounds like fun!!! I'd love to play along!
So creative! I really love how you engage your audience Lori!
Oh what fun! Please toss my name into the hat! I think I'm starting to become addicted to guidelines and deadlines! =D
I would love to play. The beads are beautiful!! Would be so awesome of I was one of the three.
I love that little key focal. What a great soup. Would love to play.
what a great idea! and what a beautiful kit! I'd love a chance to participate!
I've to be in the drawing!
thank you
Melissa
grover3047 @ yahoo.com
I would love to participate! Fun idea Lori! Love the Cup of Bead Soup print! You should sell shirts with that in your Cafe Press shop!
oooohhhh....please do count me in!!
-Kashmira (aneri.masi@gmail.com)
oh.... I love Barbara's beads. Those are some of my very favorite. And can you believe that I don't have that key? Yet... ;-) Would love to play, but even if I don't I will love to see what wonders will come of this kit!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
I'd love to be a part of this Bead Soup
Ok so I am going outside my box and would love to be considered for this! Life is all about taking chances :)
I would love to play with these gorgeous beads. Thanks for the opportunity to join in the fun.
Oh,Lori... You Know I would *love* to do this with you! Any opportunity to grow and learn from the best, I'm there! :-)
I have been waiting to sign up for a chance to be one of the four. Please count me in!
Does the $20 include the shipping or is that extra?
I like your idea!
I'd love to partecipate! big hug from italy
"plays well with others"
I'm throwing in my hat. Good Luck everyone.
Beautiful beads. Count me in :)
I would love to make a soup this time. cheryl.dunham8@gmail.com
Hi Lori - consider this my hat (and a boot for good measure!) Thanks for the fun, creative ideas.
rigglettes@gmail.com
What a sweet idea, I'd love to toss my name into the hat! The print is so lovely!
Oh yes please... that's what I like...
Fun! Email me at mfr@thousanddreams.com if I happen to be so lucky to be chosen. Thanks!!
Oh wow Lori, this is awesome! I would love a chance for mom and myself to play!!!!
I love the colors and love Barbara's beads and pendants! I am putting my hat in the ring!
Please throw my name in the hat too. I'd love to participate.
I would love the chance to join in (completly in love with the key charm)
Niky
Oh Miss Lori...what a great idea...throw my name in the hat for sure....and thanks for always thinking of wonderful ways for us to stretch our creativity...hugs xox
Great idea. Well don't we know you are just full of them. Count me in.lookatthecolors@sbcglobal.net
Be blessed to be a blessing.
The soup looks awesome -- I would LOVE to participate. You can reach me at getyourbeadon.nc.rr.com
Please throw my name in the hat - sounds like fun!!
Ohhhh I so want to play! What wonderful pieces....
oooo, count me in! pick me, pick me! (sending winning vibes now) ;-)
I would love to play along, but admit to being too new at this to even compete with all of you. Best of luck to all those lucky winners!
i would love to win! Thanks for hosting another great party!
Oh my darlin you know I so want to be part of this. I wish I had the funds!
I love that key pendant..and the color is so yummy!
Hope to be selected...if not, I will be the first in line to buy a kit :)
Throwing my name into the pot. I would love to make some soup with you and the other designers.
I'd love to create something with Barbara's lovely pieces so I'm throwing my hat in.
I would love to be part of this Lori!
Would love the chance to play!
Leave it to you to come up with all these fabulous ideas! I can appreciate you wanting to break out of the same ole' I always look forward to seeing what you receive and create for your "cup of bead soup"
Great idea Lori!
I am drooling over these beads & what to do with them. The color, the texture, the opportunity! I would love to participate! PLEASE, oh pretty please!
Beautiful items and a lovely poster. Since that style of beads is not my usual type it would be a 'push' for me and I'm willing.
~cryssT
These beads are tasty! I'd love, love, love to play!
I just discovered Barbara's etsy shop a few days ago and now I wait for payday...hurry, hurry, hurry. So this would be wonderful to play along!
This is such a great idea! Love how you come up with interesting ideas. I'd love to play if you accept international players. Please count me in.
Hiya Lori - would love the chance to play along!
As a Polymer Clay artist myself, I truly admire what Barbara Bechtel has done, and would welcome the chance to create something with her works of art.
Could this finally be my lucky soup? I would LOVE to participate! Let's stir it up!
Sheryl Stephens
Cool Moon
coolmoon@tds.net
Lori-This looks soo exciting and I would love to be one of the lucky participants. I am keeping my fingers and toes crossed!
Please contact:
Kathy Lindemer
Bay Moon Design
baymoondesign@gmail.com
Looks like fun and I would love to play!! Her beads are oustanding!! :)
Count me in!!! My email addy is tbturner2007@yahoo.com
Thanks!!! Tina
Hi Lori,
it would be great to play with those beautiful beads of course !! :)
How fun!! :) I'd love to play, what another wonderful way to make those creative juices flow. Thanks, Lori!
Lori, you are amazing. I love how you take an idea and refine and polish and let it evolve. The best part is, you take all of us along for the journey. You spread joy like no one else.
I plan to throw my hat in the ring for the next Cup of Bead Soup, but I'm a little too busy to play this round.
Have fun!
I would love to be a part of this. Those are some fabulous components!!
Pick me, pick me please.
I would love to participate, please put my name in the hat. Those beads are amazing.
Sonya
New to the blog, but I love the boundary pushing! Count me in!
New to the blog, but I love the boundary pushing! Count me in!
New to the blog, but I live the boundary pushing! Count me in!
-Karina
I'd love to throw my name in the hat. In need of something to push me outside of my ordinary boxes right now! :)
I would love to participate! Please do throw my name into the proverbial hat! Thanks!
Stephanie
stephanie_mcginley@hotmail.com
I would love to participate! Please do throw my name into the proverbial hat! Thanks!
Stephanie
stephanie_mcginley@hotmail.com
finally, I'm able to post...had some technically difficulties, but anyway, ya! That really sounds fun, I'd love to do it. I've been involved with craft classes before at church, and it's funny how everyone can have the same stuff and have totally different creations.
Thanks Lori, for giving us a chance to play along with you.
Please put my name in the hat.
Carolyn
carolynscreationswa.blogspot.com
Great Idea. I would love to try it. It will fun to see the different designs with same beginnings.
I think this is a wonderful idea. I love the things you come up with, thank you!!
jennifersjewelsandjunk@gmail.com
Can I play along! I have some perfect beads to go with the soup. Pick me!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I really want to play! I posted before but I did not leave you my info.
mlgovaar@pacbell.net
www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
I really want to play! I forgot to leave my information on my last comment.
mlgovaar@pacbell.net
www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Wow! I just purchased the AMAZING lotus flower connector (the one Lori featured on her page ;) by Barbara Bechtel! I'm so excited & feeling lucky already to meet Barbara Bechtel & have such a beautiful piece! LOVE!
Gracias,
Rita
TOLTECJEWELS@AOL.COM
i would like to try this!! thanks!
If I do get lucky with Soup or even no soup...great idea!
It would be an honour to join this and so much fun.
kind regards
kirsiluo
I would love to go in the hat, this cup of Bead Soup is inspiring in spades!
I love the color of the beads - the print is fantastic! Sounds like a fun challenge!!
This is a beautiful collection and I would LOVE to participate! Not only that but I so want the print to hang in my studio! Please can I play too?
I'd love to be in the drawing, thank you Lori!
I'd love to play along! Can't wait to see what you and the lucky 3 come up with :-)
I was so waiting for this but I get to find out next Wednesday whether surgery on my right elbow is in my future.
I found the BSBP just after the last one ended. I learned a lot & had tons of fun(also bought some awesome beads LOL). I just started my blog last week. I want to be part of all of this. Thanx Lori.
B.PancakeBeads@gmail.com
I've always wanted to do one of these challenges, where several people get the same beads - sounds like fun!
(you can convo me through Etsy, if you don't still have my e-mail from the last BSBP)
Can't wait for tomorrow and the BSBP reveal!
I would enjoy being one of the participants...thank you for the opportunity of being in the drawing.
Becki
I would enjoy participating...Such a fun idea and thank you for the chance to have our name drawn.
Becki
I would enjoy being a participant and thank you for the opportunity to have a chance of being in the draw for a spot. Keep on inspiring us with these wonderful playtimes to create and express ourselves through beads!
Becki
wow! just found out about this!!! it would be fun.
So pretty.
I'd love to play :) if international can play too.
Tania
pelima@slingshot.co.nz
I can't resist. I would love a chance at a cup of bead soup. Count me in if so chosen.
I'd love to play!
I'd love to play! <3 <3 <3
how fun! I'd love to play along :)
argggh! I adore thise colors and the artists! Please pick meeeeeeeeeee!!!! xoxox jean
I love blue!! I'd love to play.
I would love to play along. mrios996@gmail.com
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How have I looked at this post three times and neglected to comment? We'll here's me throwing in my hat. After completing my first 2 beading challenges e v e r I'm excited and looking for the next challenge.
I am being so brave, but I would like to try......this sounds like super fun.
I am being so brave, but I would like to try......this sounds like super fun.
Gorgeous beads! I'd so love to be apart of this mini-hop!
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