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Monthly Challenge Blog Tour

Treasures Found – We start off with ABS editor Erin Prais-Hintz sharing her renewed commitment to participate in each monthly challenge for 2011!

Palumbo Polymer Jewelry – Created a textural treat with a color mokume gane polymer clay beads combined with wood and shell.

Bead for Busy Gals – Shares an etched metal and lampwork glass creation.

Stories They Tell – Created a polymer clay necklace that is swimming with color.

Jenn Judd Rocks – Shows off a copper river entwining a lampwork art bead.

Mackin-Art – Pulled out the seed beads and created a freeform swirling river.

Leggende Segrete – Created a bold polymer clay necklace inspired by the texture of our challenge painting.

Kristi Bowman Designs – Transformed a sari ribbon into a color river that accents a bronze pendant that she created.

EE Bead and Metal Works – Mother and daughter design team created an enamel and beaded necklace in this collaborative effort.

Shaterra Clay Studio – Looked on the sunny side of the brown river to create a color and fun necklace.

Inslandgirl’s Insights – Was so inspired she created two necklaces for the challenge and incorporated her new favorite metal – copper!

Linda Landig – Created a vibrant ceramic pendant that pulls some of the brighter colors from the inspiration piece. 

Beading by Malin – Shares a story of artistic connections across the globe inspired by this month’s challenge.

Create with Spirit – Pulled together ribbon, wire and ceramic art bead for a completely unique bracelet.

Art with Moxie – Fashioned a mixed media beaded collage of unique elements for a show-stopping necklace.

A Dose of Inspiration – Created whimsical polymer clay beads inspired by this month’s painting.  And she offers a peek into the making of her clay pods.

Mary Harding – Shares cherished childhood memories brought back by this month’s inspiration.

Beautifully Broken Me – Created a metal and ceramic stunner in this modern necklace.

Bee Tree By Me – Was able to break out of the winter doldrums with an infusion of bright floral and heart creations in her challenge necklace.

For the Love of Beads – Whipped together a sugary-sweet necklace with a bright and fun color palette.

Thanks to everyone who participated – this was such a great month of creativity!  I’m totally inspired.  Join us tomorrow to find out who is the winner from this month’s Challenge! Wednesday starts a brand new challenge for February, I’m looking forward to seeing what you create next.

(If I missed your blog post, leave the link in the comments below and I will add you to the list.)

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7 Comment

  1. m.e.
    January 31, 2011 at 11:21 am

    I LOVE this review of the entries!!!
    I find each month of the year enriched by ABS's readers wonderful inspired designs.
    I was interested to see how many hearts appeared this month!!!
    Can't wait for the next challenge!
    m.e. 🙂

  2. Kristi Bowman
    January 31, 2011 at 12:40 pm

    What a fantastic month of creations, I think everybody really pushed the envelop and did amazing work!!! Thanks to all who make this happen!

  3. TesoriTrovati
    January 31, 2011 at 7:24 pm

    Such great creations! People were really inspired by this painting. I just flitted around to the hoppers. I like having the blog hop in one place. Thanks!
    Enjoy the day!
    Erin

  4. Jen V.
    January 31, 2011 at 11:27 pm

    Love the blog roll! It's cool to see how everyone was inspired differently and beautifully!

  5. Malin de Koning
    February 1, 2011 at 12:07 pm

    An inspirational blog tour indeed. Lovely creations by so many. That painting really did it for many of us. And look, there is a picture of my contribution aswell 🙂 What a treat!

  6. Cillaw
    February 1, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Hello,
    I have to start jumping!
    I do not have a blog but I did submit three different entries. My firsts!!!
    You can find me on Etsy,
    I am seller: tellyourgirlfriends!

    Thanks!
    Cilla

  7. Cillaw
    February 1, 2011 at 5:09 pm

    Hello,
    I have to start jumping!
    I do not have a blog but I did submit three different entries. My firsts!!!
    You can find me on Etsy,
    I am seller: tellyourgirlfriends!

    Thanks!
    Cilla

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