Charm Swap

2012 Beads of Courage Art Charm 

Swap Reveal, Hop, & Auction

Well, I did get accepted into my first ever Art Charm Swap. I'm excited because it's fun for the artists as well as it benefits the kids through Beads of Courage http://www.beadsofcourage.org/. 

You see, kids that have a serious illness can choose a bead to wear proudly in a necklace to show how brave they've been. They can choose different colored beads to represent various medical procedures they have endured. These artisan made beads benefit the kids because there will be an eBay auction benefiting the kids that starts today, November 12, 2012 at 3:00pm eastern time.  Jennifer Cameron, our generous hostess has set all of this up herself.  Go here for the eBay link: http://myworld.ebay.com/glassaddictions  
Jennnifer is the owner of GlassAddictions.  I also make fun little beads to accumulate at our bead group Grapevine Beadmakers Society in Southlake, Texas that are given to the BOC contact.  This person then goes to hospitals and gives our beads to the kids to wear.   http://grapevinebeads.com/BeadsOfCourage.htm

The theme chosen for our Swap was LAUGHTER.  Charms were made of various materials - I chose to work with glass.  I love mermaids, fish and things of the sea.  So when I think of these things I think of playful laughter between the mermaids and the seahorses. I had fun melting the glass to make my seashells then the added touch of a simple seahorse completed my entry.

Each of the artists donated a charm (or more) to be auctioned off on eBay for the kids. A picture of the charms I received is here:  

The holidays are around the corner and the money goes to Beads of Courage. Please bid early. Please bid often. And please bid high.

Here are the links to all the other charm swap participants for 2012:

Alenka Obid: http://pepita-handmade.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-exchage-reveal.html

Alicia Marinache: http://www.allprettythings.ca/2012/11/charm-swap-reveal-blog-hop-and-auction.html

Carol Watson: http://www.carolwatsonartglass.blogspot.com

Carolyn Chenault: http://carolynchenault.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/beads-of-courage-auction/

Cassi Paslick: http://cassisbeads.blogspot.com/2012/11/beads-of-courage-charm-swap-reveal.html

Charlene Jacka: http://clay-space.com/2012/11/early-christmas/

Cheri Reed: http://creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com/2012/11/to-participate-in-charm-swap-you-must.html

Cheryl McCloud: http://cherylmccloud.blogspot.com/2012/11/charm-swap-reveal-blog-hop-and-beads-of.html

Deb Kauzlarich: http://debkauzlarich.blogspot.com

Denielle Hagerman: http://somebeadsandotherthings.com/beads-make-me-laugh/

Emma Todd: http://apolymerpenchant.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-swap-in-aid-of-boc.html

Erin Prais-Hintz: http://treasures-found.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-swap-laugh.html

Ginger Bishop: http://lilmummylikes.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-exchange-2012.html

Inge vonRoos: http://ingetraud.wordpress.com

Jean Peter: http://jeanpdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-charm-swap.html

Jeannie K Dukic: http://site.jkdjewelry.com/blog/2012/11/12/beads-of-courage/

Jennifer Cameron: http://wp.me/p1xIa0-wn  <—-You are here already!

Kia Dallons: http://kiadallonsstudio.blogspot.jp/2012/11/laughter-is-best-medicine.html

Kimberly Roberts: http://bahamadawn.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-swap.html

Kristi Bowman: http://dreamsomedesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/charm-swap-reveal-hop.html

Lea Avroch: http://lajewelrydesign.blogspot.com/2012/11/2012-beads-of-courage-art-charm-swap.html

Leslie Schenkel: http://twistedchicken.wordpress.com/?p=171

Linda Florian: http://www.lilysofthevalleyjewelry.blogspot.com/

Lori Greenberg: http://lorigreenberg.com/blog

Lynnea Bennett: http://designsbylynnea.blogspot.com

Mallory Hoffman: http://rosebud101-fortheloveofbeads.blogspot.com/2012/11/the-time-has-come-art-charm-blog-reveal.html

Marcy Lamberson: http://studiomarcy.blogspot.com/2012/11/charmed-by-minions-im-sure.html

Marsha Neal Studio: http://marshanealstudio.blogspot.com/2012/11/charm-exchange-and-beads-of-courage.html

Maureen Connolly: http://mrsbeadsley.blogspot.com/2012/11/charm-reveal.html

Melissa Meman: http://melissameman.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-swap-blog-hop.html

Monique Urquhart: http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.com/2012/11/charmed-im-sure.html

Natalie McKenna: http://www.grubbi.co.uk/

Perri Jackson: http://shaktipajdesigns.com/11/blog/reveal-the-laughter-art-charms/

Renetha Stanziano: http://lamplightcrafts.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-exchange-auction-and-reveal.html

Robin Koza: http://www.robinkoza.com

Shaiha Williams: http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/2012/11/art-charm-hop.html

Shannon Hicks: http://uptwnsh-fallingintothesky.blogspot.com/

Shelby Foxwell: http://sundownbeaddesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/charm-swap-reveal.html

Shelley Graham Turner: http://shelleygrahamturner.blogspot.com/2012/11/reveal-2012-charm-swap.html

Shirley Moore:  http://beadsandbread.blogspot.com/2012/11/beads-of-courage-art-charm-reveal.html

Stephanie Haussler: http://pixybugdesigns.blogspot.com/2012/11/laughter-art-bead-charm-swap-auction.html

Susan Kennedy:  http://suebeads.blogspot.com/2012/11/beads-of-courage-charm-swap-reveal-and.html

Toltec Jewels:http://www.jewelschoolfriends.com/2012/11/BOCArtCharmRevealBlogHop.html

Vanessa Gilkes: http://culturezine.com/blog/

Have fun as you wander around seeing the other artists' work and please help the kids by going to this eBay link and purchasing some presents for Christmas (or yourself) and help the kids!  http://myworld.ebay.com/glassaddictions  

Thanks!   

   ~ Babette

Charm Swap

I am going to sign up for the 2012 Charm Swap benefiting Beads of Courage.  I've never done this before with my lampwork beads. But I'll sign up and see if I get accepted.  I'm supposed to add this little logo button. Ok, now to go see if they will add me to the fun!

OK - Patsy Evins has her latest tutorial out.  Check it out and hey - buy it.  I did!  Meanwhile enter her contest to see if you can win a beautiful floral bead.  I did! http://www.patsyevinsstudio.com/blog/archives/1033

I've become a big fan of Patsy Evins lampwork flower beads and her big fish! I understand she's working on a tutorial to help us newcomers know how to make something similar. I sure hope she does so soon! She's also having a contest - why not enter? http://www.patsyevinsstudio.com/blog/archives/912?awt_l=ETRBh&awt_m=3h1BIx0mNABgcGY