What's Your Favorite Metallic?

You've all probably noticed that I really enjoy working with stringer scroll designs. Doesn't matter if they're raised, or melted, I love them. I guess I just really like seeing a beautiful design come from a bunch of lines working together.

You've probably also noticed that I use a lot of metallic glass for my scrollwork designs. It really makes scrolls pop! I've been working with a lot of different types of metallics to see which ones I like best. Here's my first few experiments with it

The left bead has scrolls of Taxco by TAG. I really like this glass, but it is a little bit temperamental sometimes. It has a tendency to bubble if I give it a lot of heat. It really does reduce to a nice oilslick luster.

The middle bead is made from Nyx by Double Helix. It looks nice, but a little too subtle of a metallic for me. I think I look for a more mirror finish in my metallics. I do really like how the scrolls have a noticeable outline around them. It's a little hard to tell in this photo.

I think the last lentil wins for me. It's made with Double Helix's Triton glass. It has a very bright chrome mirror finish which is very nice. The only downside to this, is that the silver fumes the base glass a little bit.

There are so many silver glasses to play with that I won't be testing them all. It's just too pricey. What silver glasses do you like best?

Bead Previews 1/9/12 - 1/10/12

I swear, I'll actually have some true content coming up. I've just been so busy creating and listing that I haven't really had a chance to write much. I still have lots of beads to clean and ship, mandrels to dip, and so on and so forth.

For now, here's what I have planned to list for the next few days. If you see something you like and you want it for 15% off, send an email to booga119@hotmail.com or comment here to claim it. Just make sure you do it before I list the beads.

 These beads will be listed on January 10, 2012

If you see something you like in this picture and jump on it before I list it, I will give you an additional 15% off. First person to post a comment here can buy the item with the 15% off, but it must be BEFORE I list it. I send invoices with paypal and charge 2.25 flat rate for shipping for fans, likers, friends, family and so forth. Thanks so much :)

6 red lentils with peacock oilslick streaks and spiral imprint - $36
11 emerald green sea glass spacers with 3/32" hole - $15
6 red rounds with silvered ivory lines. - $30
6 blue rounds with silvered ivory lines - $30
2 ivory rounds with metallic scrollwork $8
1 silvered line pandora bead on far left $18
1 silvered line pandora bead on middle $20
1 silvered line pandora bead on right $20

These beads will be listed on January 11, 2012
If you see something you like in this picture and jump on it before I list it, I will give you an additional 15% off. First person to post a comment here can buy the item with the 15% off, but it must be BEFORE I list it. I send invoices with paypal and charge 2.25 flat rate for shipping for fans, likers, friends, family and so forth. Thanks so much :)

6 rgreen rounds with silvered ivory lines. - $30
6 ivory cream rounds with silvered ivory lines. - $30
6 pearl sparkles on light pink rose discs - $15
6 pearl sparkles on yellow discs - $15
6 pearl sparkles on light blue discs - $15
6 pearl sparkles on light emerald green discs - $15
2 black with opal blue dots and metallic accents - $8
1 silvered lined pandora bead $20

Bead Previews 1/5/12 - 1/7/12

I've got some more bead previews for you all. Same deal as before. If you email me (booga119@hotmail.com) or comment on here or facebook, you can get 15% off any of these beads if you do it before I list them.


Everything in this picture will be listed January 5 2012
If you see something you like in this picture and jump on it before I list it, I will give you an additional 15% off. First person to post a comment here can buy the item with the 15% off, but it must be BEFORE I list it. I send invoices with paypal and charge 2.25 flat rate for shipping for fans, likers, friends, family and so forth. Thanks so much :)
6 topaz orange ribbed sparkle balls - $30
5 metallic blue ripple rounds - $40
5 opal blue green with blue aventurine swirls - $38
2 black with opal blue dots - $8
1 copper lined pandora bead on left - $15
1 silver lined pandora bead in middle $20
1 copper lined dark purple pandora on right - $10
Everything in this picture will be listed January 6 2012
If you see something you like in this picture and jump on it before I list it, I will give you an additional 15% off. First person to post a comment here can buy the item with the 15% off, but it must be BEFORE I list it. I send invoices with paypal and charge 2.25 flat rate for shipping for fans, likers, friends, family and so forth. Thanks so much :)
6 spiral stamped black lentils rainbow metallic swirls - $36
6 ivory cream rounds with silvered ivory scrolls - $36
6 purple pixie dust discs - $15 1 bicone ivory cream focal with silvered ivory - $22
2 ivory with metallic blue green stripe - $6
2 pink rose with metallic threading - $8
1 large ivory cream lentil focal with spiral and silvered ivory scrolls - $25
1 copper cored pandora bead on far left - $10
1 silver cored pandora bead in middle - $20
 1 copper cored pandora bead on right - $15



Everything in this picture will be listed January 7 2012
If you see something you like in this picture and jump on it before I list it, I will give you an additional 15% off. First person to post a comment here can buy the item with the 15% off, but it must be BEFORE I list it. I send invoices with paypal and charge 2.25 flat rate for shipping for fans, likers, friends, family and so forth. Thanks so much :)
3 ornate metallic scrollwork on jade green rounds - $38
3 ornate metallic scrollwork on rich red rounds - $38
10blue green metallic stripe on ivory rounds - retail $30 to be listed for $27
1 ornate metallic scrollwork on jade green bicone - $25
1 metallic lines on opal white bicone - $18
1 silver cored pandora bead on left - $20
1 silver cored pandora bead in middle - $20
1 silver cored pandora bead on right - $17