Whacky Wednesday Post with homemade beads

Good day! Oh my I can't beleive that we are at mid week all ready! Holly cow uh?

Aren't you happy Carey??? It's Wed. my friend!

I am calling this post Whacky cause it's different lol

the first thing I am going to share is the tutorial for the beads that I made for my Asian Inspired book! Then I am going to share all wonderful swaps that I received from our little swap team! Last but not least we will chat a bit more about our design team call!

let's card started with these beautiful beads

it's funny you know, cause I thinking about using paper to make beads I thought whow there is a original idea - yha not so much he he - It seems that I am not so brilliant LOL
it's been around for a long he he  - so I did research it a bit more and decided that I liked what I seen, and that I would expand on it and create my beads with

ALL STAMPIN UP! Products

so here's what I did!

I started with some cardstock

this piece is a piece of scrap from my background that I created for my book and matching card!

then wen I researched the beads on Google I found some cool paper cuts to create the different shape of beads - take a look at this

how impressive is that!??
ouhwhy then I was off like a heard of turtles 

oops sorry got to keep it down LOL I will wake up the family lol 

fun fun fun

supplies you will need

a knife

a Glue stick

a Paint brush

a shish a kabob stick and srap paper

so I cut my paper into the shapes that I pasted above - it was fun cause the pieces of red had a stamp on it & they are turned out so good

I also took a black piece of card stock and added gold scribble and that turned out perfect as well

cool uh? 

here my card stock is cut to shape

keep a little part at the widest part with NO GLUE
so it won't stick on your stick when you roll it okay? 

then you will roll onto your stick

to make it easier to roll I actually broke the fibers of my paper a bit by rolling it before I glue it!

then I put a BIG GOB of Crystal Effects he he

I rolled my bead thrue the crystal effects and if I missed any spots I used an old paint brush

I put my Crystal effects on a piece of plastic

 On my second attempt I found it easier to use the wooden stick

the wire was just too bendy

this is the piece of black texture paper that I scribbled on!

I wanta make more beads now LOL

once they were completely covered I transfered them to the little wire and I let them dry

pretty uh?

they are awesome beads don' t you think?

and how easy???

I trimmed a few just to make them look a little better

like this

and it finished the ends really nicely!

and Voila!

My paper Beads!

hope you enjoyed my tutorial as much as I enjoyed making these!

There will just have to be more of these cute little beads on my projects - got suggestions??

Please share them with me - love to hear from yha!

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part two of my post today!

I wanted to show you all the fabulous swaps that I have received from the little swap team that I am on!

the decided to do these in alphabetical order 

so I will start with Krista

 
Our theme this week was emboss resist and birthday cards

want to see more of Krista's cards

here is Krista's blog  

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now we are moving onto Lee

I love her bows - that is where my triple layered bow inspiration came from!

want to see more, cause I know you do lol?!!!

here is Lee's Blog

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we have Liane next

I loved her Asian Card! so super BEAUTIFUL

Liane does not have a blog, but she does have a super great gallery on Splitcoast

so you can see Liane's creations!

Right here

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please welcome Rose Marie next

Cute cards Uh?

won't you please check out

RoseMarie's blog

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The next show and tell I have is my sis Sandi!

I love the dragon fly card and her colouring whowzers uh?

want to check her blog???

click right here!

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last but not least I have Sharon's cards!

The black and pink is so stricking uh?

so want to check Sharon's work??

Here we go, Sharon's blog

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that was fun uh????
one okay one last thing to chat about!!!

Sandi and I are looking for YOU to help us create a brand new Design team for a weekely Challenge!

sooooooooooooooooooooo.............................

Won' t you join our Fun Stampin Design Team???
here's the details!

 

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 Sandi and I will be CREATING 

 

our VERY OWN

 

Design TEAM

 

so this is a call to all of YOU wonderful creative cardmaker and Scrapbookers!

here's what we are doing!

We are putting together a design team of a min of 4 and up 6 designers!

They will be working with us on creating a weekly challenge!

 

We will have a really neat suprise coming up on the next couple weeks that we

 

 will also be announcing!

 

But until then.................. SUSPENSE HE HE :-)

sooooooooo..............

What do you need to do to become one our new Designers on our

 Brand

 

 FUN 

 

NEW Design TEAM???

 

First you will submit to me (which will be forwarded to Sandi )

the following

 2 to 3 cards (created by you)

at least 1 scrapbooking page (note that we will be looking specifically for ONE person at least to do scrapbooking pages, so if you are aiming towards that, please let me know, and please submit at least 3 pages in that case)

and you will also require to submit 1 to 2 -  3D projects!

where do you submit this

to me, please email me the above goodies

 to this address

[email protected]

in subject line please put

APLLICATION FOR TEAM DESIGNER

other information very important

please provide me with your

• complete name,
•  
• your email address
•  
• your blog address if you have one (note: you do NOT NEED A BLOG to be a designer for us)
•  
• and your mailing address please!
•  

Sandi and I will be announcing the winners on April 10th, 2010

so you have a bit of time to put this together

We are so very excited to be able to do this and offer this oppertunity to y'all talented people!

so are you in???

Sandi and I are really excited to see your wonderful creation

sooooooooooooooooooo how fun is that my friends???

Sandi & I just can't wait to see what you will be submitting to us!

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Thank you so much and have super great Wenesday

Hope you enjoyed my Whacky Wed. post he he :-)

Take Care!

Embossed hug to you

from me

Carole'Anne M. Sluchinski

oops Sorry Tammy

almost fergot my Max he he

ahw little baby - having a little sleep he he

sorry just had to post this photo of my Max!

have a good day! 

 

Comments

[Lucia Kaiser]

You just never cease to amaze me. Those beads are incredible. I'm in Florida without any of my supplies! Now that I've seen this - well I want to scream because I can't try it! I think I'll have an order sent down to me here!

Lucia

[kris lynch]

OMG! those beads are fabulous!!!

[Bahb]

SUCH a gift! Never in a million years would I have come across the idea of making beads myself. And the card you used them on today is just sooooo gorgeous.

Thanks you, thank you, thank you.

[Cards by Gina Shaw]

Wow! Your paper beads are absolutely amazing! Thanks so much for playing at PPA!

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[Sage Kimble]

Love the beads! I can't wait to try some.

[Julia Leece]

what a cool idea! TFS as I haven't seen them before.
how long did you find it took for the beads to dry?
cheers
Julia

[Sandy Jones]

I used to make these w/my 6th-8th grade students, but used colorful pages from magazines. The kids loved making them and their moms loved receiving the necklaces and earrings made by their son/daughter. They came out beautifully and the kids were always so proud of them and to have a pretty gift from their child....a treasure. It's neat you made these using SU products. They'd be pretty using our DSP as well. Thanks for reminding me of a great project and I can't wait to make these again now!

[Leigh]

Absolutely wonderful tutorial. Love those beads. Aaaawww look at dear little Max.

[pat methot]

What a great idea with the paper beads, also a good way of using up scraps of cardstock. Nice swap cards. I hope you will finally get your "thank you" card that I had sent for all the beautiful gifts you gave me for my birthday. Just a tad late but better late than never. Love mom

[Christina D]

Max is looking good. I love your beads and now I know your trick of making them shiny. All the cards you received are beautiful. Wow, what talent.

[Mitzi]

Thanks for the tutorial on the beads. I like all the different shapes. Max, of course, is sweet even while sleeping.

[Stephanie]

Wow! You did a great job with the beads. Thanks so much my dear for teaching us how to do it!

[Candy Mills]

Hi Sweetie,
Thanks for the bead tutorial. Some of those paper cuts I hadn't seen before :o)
Beautiful cards you received in your swap!!
Give Max a little kiss from me please.......
Hugs, Candy

[Kim S.]

What an excellent tutorial Carole'Anne! If there is a "blinky" for outstanding tutorials than you deserve it!! :) You provide us with the best dscription and pictures (for all us visual learners!) These beads are so beautiful...I know, I said that yesterday but they are! You did such an outstanding job! You are in a league all your own! Hope you have a blessed day & evening!

[Sharon Field]

Thanks for posting my cards today Carole Anne! I LOVE the bead tutorial! I've made basic paper beads before, but you make it look so much easier! I'll have to try some of these fun shapes!! Hugs!

[Sandi MacIver]

good morning my friend, what a wonderful idea to make some beads from all that beautiful designer paper you created, awesome job.
And the swaps all look great, thank you for posting my cards, and I have returned the favor, they are all posted on my blog today too, great minds think alike,,,,no wonder we are sisters.......lol

[Tammy Jackson]

I LOVE the beads. You really did an amazing
job. I have seen these before but yours are
so pretty I have to try.
I was beginning to think you forgot my Max picture but you stuck it in. I LOVE him. He is adorable.
Big HUG to you.

[Lee]

Hi Carole' Anne! Thanks so much for sending posting my cards today. I appreciate it.
I love the beads....I haven't done those in years......I'll have to try again. So-so pretty and just the right touch for your Asian Book. Beautiful, but I would expect no less coming from you.