Ocean Blog Hop

Lots of blue, green, white beads and  nautical findings sent to BayMoonDesign for this blog

If you know me, you know I am all about the beach so I had to jump at the chance to participate in Lisa Lodge's Ocean Blog Hop.  I got some great blue, green and white beads and nautical findings to use.

Shell photo from GraphicStock.com

Ocean Inspired Bracelet by BayMoonDesign

 I used lots of the the pale blue beads and a few of the metal fish beads in this memory wire bracelet.  There are 3 rows of the luscious beads that wrap around the wrist.  The pale blue beads are accentuated by silver beads. The silver beads include 2 shells and 2 fish. The bracelet is inspired by the ocean and its aquatic creatures.This ocean inspired bracelet is great fun for the summer.  It is available for purchase HERE.

Seahorse Necklace by BayMoonDesign

Most of the pale green beads went into my seahorse necklace. The seahorse necklace has a hand embossed on natural brass focal with blue and green patinas applied. A sealant was then applied. The pendant is on an natural brass chain with 4ply sage Irish waxed thread and pale green beads woven through the chain. These materials give the green necklace a beachy look and who doesn't love the beautiful ocean creature-the seahorse.

A few of the white beads went into this starfish bracelet

 

I used a few of the white beads for this starfish bracelet.  I paired the white beads with the pretty ceramic by Marti's Beads  and Buttons and denim blue Irish waxed linen thread.  I still have lots of these white beads left.

Sea glass beads from Znetshows

You only get a peak at part of my last piece.  I used every piece of sea glass beads from Lisa and every piece I got from Znetshows for their summer blog hop.  I am one of Znetshows designers so I am involved in creation daytime and evening sets of jewelry to be showcased by Znetshows in June.  Please visit my blog around June 13 to see what the whole necklace looks like.  You will also get a look at the matching bracelet and earrings

Your hostess:  Lisa Lodge, A Grateful Artist

Christie Searle Murrow, Charis Designs Jewelry

Kim Dworak, Cianci Blue

Marybeth Rich, A Few Words from within the Pines

Karin Grosset Grange, Ginkgo et Coquelicot

Candida Elkins Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks

Veralynne Malone, Designed by Vera

Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion

Katrina Taylor, I Wanna Go Out

Mary Ann Macri Jacobs, Trucksville Crafts

Jeanne Steck, Gems by Jeanne Marie

Ann Schroeder, Bead Love

Kathleen Breeding, 99 Bottles of Beads on the Wall

Marianne Baxter, Simply Seablime Jewelry

Terri Wlaschin, Dances in Fog

Margaret Pelech, Margaret Pelech's Ocean Blog

Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation

Kathy Zeigler Lindemer, Bay Moon Design

Heather Richter, Desert Jewelry Designs

Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
Please visit all of the participants and give them some positive feedback.

I love the photo of the shell on the beach.  I got this from GraphicStock.com.  If you are interested in having access to great copyright free photos and graphics like this one, sign up for a free 7 day trial of GraphicStock.com and see what they have to offer.  I have found some great images to punch up my blogs!