Giveaway in the Fire Divas Market

Hi there Diva fans! Our little glass bead market it growing steadily along...so we're having a giveaway to celebrate 400 members! Karen K of Fire n Sand is hosting. Check out the beautiful blown vessel that you could win:

The Divas have all been busy with vacations and such but with fall coming on fast, you're sure to see a lot more fabulous beads in the market! As of this posting, Barb of River's Edge Glass has several listings up including this lovely dichroic glass bead focal:

And yes it is fall... Halloween beads have been springing up everywhere and the Fire Diva's Glass Market is no exception. Holly of Holly's Folly Glass  has some of her Halloween Cupcakes listed:

Sonja of Silver River Glass has some luscious fall spacers:

And Rosemarie of Spawn of Flame is setting it on fire with this vibrant glass bead focal:

And Amy of Amy Sims Designs is focusing on her trunk show in Lampwork Bazaar at the moment. It ends tomorrow but...she's ahead of us all showing off her holiday wares:

So come on over to the Market and be sure and enter the giveaway for Karen's vessel while you're there!

Fire Divas Glass Market

The Fire Divas are BACK baby! In a BIG way! We've started our very own market on Facebook!! Why not? The Divas have been a team for a long time. And our fans are used to seeing us together... so why not in our very own sales venue??? The Fire Divas Glass Market launched and jumped to 150 members almost overnight. The site is public but after we get a significant number of buyers, we're going to make it more private - members only. Of course, we'll be giving you and our fan page sneak peeks...but you will have to join to shop!

What you'll find in the Fire Diva's Glass Market:

• Top notch glass beads and jewelry from an elite artisan team that has been together for the better part of a decade!
• Beads, big hole European Charm beads for Pandora, Troll, Links of London etc. Jewelry, Wine toppers, beaded pens (gift items), off mandrel.... if a Diva makes it, we'll show it off and sell it!
• And fun and friendly way to interact with artisan beadmakers
• Less than 100 listings at any time... there are only 11 Fire Divas and we want to keep the board interesting and exciting for our buyers! 

Here's a sampling of what's up there NOW!

Amy Sims is taking orders on this fabulous pair: 

 Cindy has one of her pawsome Balloonables listed:

 Holly has a silver glass dichro guitar:

 Check out Karen's animal prints:

 Kathleen has a fabulous focal with gold leaf and florals:

This turtle of Lauren's sold just as we went to press:

Rose has her silvered ivory donuts in blue: 

And Sonja is taking orders on her ribbon pairs: 

 So come check us out!!!

Bead of the Day Thursday 1-12-12

On this cold and grey day where I live, I was looking for a spring or summery bead. This bead from Karen of Fire-n-Sand fit the bill perfectly. Click HERE for this Summer Floral bead.

Visit Karen's Etsy or ArtFire shop to see this bead and many others.

Happy Thanksgiving Bead of the Day 11-24-11

This set of beads is very warm in color and has a pixie dust finish for a translucent shimmer. These beads are made by Karen of Fire-n-Sand.

Visit Karen's shop to see these beads and many others. Click here for her Etsy Shop. *This set qualifies for the Bead of the Day discount! Send Karen a line before checkout to get Free Shipping!*

The Fire Divas team? Pop in to one of our ArtFire or Etsy threads to say "hi" or see what's new for the holiday season. Many of us are having sales this weekend, so stock up now on great handmade glass goddies.

Glass Bead of the Day: Tuesday, October 25th

Happy Tuesday! This evening we are enjoying this very shapely amber vessel from Karen of Fire-n-Sand:

Amber Blown Glass Vessel - Karen of Fire-n-Sand

This is a very "fluid" embodiment of the fall weather we're having here, and it just seems to glow with warm autumn sentiment... Does it make you think of cinnamon-spiced cookies, or hot pumpkin pie scenting up the kitchen? Look at how smoothly the tiny handle is connected to the body, no acute angles, just smooth flowing glass... Of course expression is a wonderful facet of glass art, and this one speaks volumes to me without being overstated. Visit Karen's shop to see if one is calling your name, or just to enjoy the seasonal warmth pouring out of her tiny vessels and beads at Fire-n-Sand on Etsy. *
*This vessel qualifies for the Bead of the Day discount! Send Karen a line before checkout to get Free Shipping!*

The Fire Divas team? Oh, we're going strong! Just pop in to one of our ArtFire or Etsy threads to say "hi" or see what's new for autumn; remember this is the busy season for us fire-loving-ladies, so you should see more and more new and exciting beads and pendants as we ramp up our holiday activity... See you back here soon!

Glass Bead of the Day: Monday, October 10th

Halloween is coming!  Also, fall is already upon us.  I'm sure there are parts of the world that are already experiencing the autumnal falling of leaves, turning of colors all around, so we can certainly appreciate this gorgeous jewelry set by Karen Klomparens of Fire-N-Sand/Giapet:

Handmade Japanese Kumihimo Fiber and Lampwork Necklace and Earring Set- Fire N Sand

Her beads are delightfully coordinated for this set, and she's even gone the extra mile and made her large lampwork focal and accents beads into a Kumihimo fiber necklace!  Check out the other photos in this listing for the full effect... It's a very fun set for you fashionistas! :)  See what other lovelies are coming from fire and sand alike by stopping into Karen's Etsy shop here.  Remember: Karen also participates in the Bead of the Day discount, which means this set has Free Shipping for the next 24 hours! 

Don't forget to check out the weekly ArtFire thread and Etsy thread for the freshest goodies to be posted on each venue.  Have a great Monday!

Glass Bead of the Day 9-15-11

This pair of nugget beads are today's Beads of the Day. Made by Karen of Fire 'n Sand. These have a red base wtih cool white blue frit decoration. Bright dots of yellow and red and stripes of organic silvered ivory stringer complete these beads.

Karen is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.


Check out our weekly Etsy and ArtFire threads to see new items from the Fire Divas.

Don't forget to vote on this month's challenge project "Say it with Words." Winner of the drawing is a $50 gift certificate to Holly's shop.

Glass Bead of the Day: August 24

I do enjoy browsing the weekly Fire Diva threads on ArtFire and Etsy. They're so inspirational and also very relaxing as the rest of the world seems to fade away as I look at all the wonderful work by the divas.

Today, this particular one caught my eye:

Blue Speckled Blown Glass Vessel Pendant

It's a lovely vessel made by Karen from Fire-n-Sand. Karen makes lot's of beautiful beads (and some pretty fun hats too), so head over to her shop and enjoy the exhibition!

Lampwork Bead of the Day: Monday, August 15th

Happy Monday!  I hope you are enjoying summer, and keeping cool as needed.  The month of August seems to be summer's midsection, and with that we should enjoy more of the beach-themed glass from the Fire Divas... because it's just not quite as fun in the winter months to gaze at seashells and fruity colors as it is during the summer. :)  Today we have a lovely seashell bead from Karen of Fire-n-Sand Glass Art:

Caribbean Sea Shell Focal Bead - by Karen of Fire-n-Sand

This Caribbean Sea Shell Focal Bead is just lovely, with creamy greens, blues, even sparkly goldstone!  This is a great focal that would make a fantastic beach necklace.  Any jewelry designers up for the challenge? ;)  Check out Karen's shop, Fire-n-Sand, to see what other lovelies you can use in your designs.
Remember, Karen also participates in the Bead of the Day Promo, meaning that for the next 24 hours, this bead is eligible for 10% off! Send Karen a message before clicking the buy button to qualify for the discount. :)

See what the Fire Divas are up to by visiting the ArtFire weekly thread and the Etsy weekly thread.  Thanks for admiring beads with me, and I'll see you next week!

Bead of the Day 7-14-11

This great acorn pendant was made by Karen of Fire 'n Sand. She has taken an acorn top from her yard and a lampwork bead and married the two into this great art piece. The acorn top has been electroformed with cooper and looks great with the glass.

Fire 'n Sand is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

Check out our weekly Etsy and ArtFire threads to see new items from the Fire Divas.

Bead Of The Day Monday, June 27th, 2011

I am really missing the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets we have in South Florida. We have been quite rainy lately and although it is needed I miss those gorgeous colors!
I found my alternative though and it is in these lovely beads! Karen Klomparens of Giapet has taken the color from the sky and melted it into a lovely set of beads! The color that was used was and will always be my favorite of the soft glass corals- Tequila Sunrise!

Thank you for adding a little bit of "sunrise, sunset" to my life!
Giapet's Etsy Shop
Tequila Sunrise Lentil Set

Glass Beads of the day 5/05

These round ridged beads are from Karen of Fire 'n Sand. A lovely combo of amber and turquoise have been etched for a soft matte finish. These look like they are glowing from the inside.

Fire 'n Sand is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

Check out our weekly Etsy and ArtFire threads to see new items from the Fire Divas.

Diva of the Month, April: Karen Klomparens (Conclusion)

Welcome to the conclusion of our interview with Karen Klomparens, our Diva of the Month for April.




We asked Karen if there were any of her secrets we did not know, or if there was anything more she wished to share. "Off hand I can’t think of anything," she says. "I’m a WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) type person who doesn’t really have secrets. I do try to streamline things a bit so I can work efficiently and I hate waste so tend to recycle, re-use and re-purpose as much as possible."




How has Karen's work changed since she began? "With time and practice your designs become more refined," she tells us, "which one can usually see when looking at photos of earlier work." She says she's noticed recently that she has cut down on making complete bead sets and so is trying to get back into making them more often. "We also have many more choices when buying our glass rods than we used to have so my palette of colors has grown over the years," she says. "So many choices...so little time, lol."




A challenge that she wishes to accomplish over the next few months? "Most of what I want to be able to do has to do with scheduling my time," she says. "Would love to explore boro color more often and work on the ideas floating around in my head. I've got some metal and wood-working ideas that incorporate glass with them that need to get started." She has been thinking of charting out different activities for each day of the week and see if that helps in "getting everything done that needs to be done" and leaves some extra time for new projects. "I've never been one to keep to a routine very well," she says, "and hope that setting up a weekly schedule will help me to organize my time wisely."




And finally, what does Karen love about being a Fire Diva? She's been with this team since it started under the name LEST and says she has enjoyed being able to watch each of us grow over the years. "Bead making is usually a solitary activity, one that other members of your immediate family often don’t get too excited about unlike your fellow team members. Being able to share with people that have the same passion and love for working with glass is something you don't get from your everyday home life. And reaching out to the public to educate them on the differences between artisan made lampwork vs. mass produced factory is one of the best aspects of all the promoting we do. We able to promote all our shops as a team and promote glass art in general."




I will leave you with Karen's shop links one last time, and please stay tuned for next month's feature!

Fire 'n' Sand Glass on Etsy ~

Fire 'n' Sand Glass on Artfire ~

Fire 'n' Sand Glass on Facebook ~

Fire 'n' Sand Glass Blog ~

Fire 'n' Sand Glass on Twitter ~

Fire 'n' Sand Glass on Flickr

Glass Bead of the day: April 13

I do admire people who keep making sets of similar beads! Especially when they're as beautiful AND consistent as these by Karen from Fire'n Sand:

Teal and Sapphire Blue lentil set

You should really drop by her Etsy shop and look at all the beautiful items there!

Glass Lampwork Bead of the Day: 03/29

For today's Lampwork Bead of the Day, I selected this organic set of "Silvered River Rock Lentils" by Karen of Fire-n-Sand:


Gorgeous metallic finish and I love the earthy colors of dark coral, red and ivory. So cool!

Don't forget to check out all of Karen's beads at her Etsy shop or her ArtFire shop.

Fire 'n Sand is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

Glass Bead of the Day 3-10-11

Today is a stormy day here in Western Washington. Rain, wind, grey sky: the usual. I wanted to find a storm/rain/cloud bead for today's Bead of the Day. I found this great stormy big hole neckalce bead from Karen at Fire 'n Sand! It is just lovely.

Check out all of Karen's beads at her Etsy shop or her ArtFire shop.

Fire 'n Sand is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

Bead of the Day 2-25-11

Check out this Silvered Glass Big Hole Bead from Fire 'n Sand! I really like the blue purple colors and the iridescent natures of this glass. It is just lovely.
Fire 'n Sand is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

One World One Heart 2011

Welcome to the international blog hop adventure known as One World One Heart!

The blog hop is hosted by Lisa at  A Whimsical Bohemian and the rules are ♥here♥  and the Fire Divas would like to add just ONE more for our players... PLEASE, please make it easy to get in touch with you if you win!!! The Divas have all participated before on this blog and our personal blogs and people we cannot reach are passed over for someone who makes it easy to get in touch with! So please, leave your email OR make sure your profile has an "email me" button!

A little bit about this blog: The Fire Divas are a team of artisan glass bead makers who support one another and promote the making of glass beads by hand! We believe that by promoting one another, we all benefit. Our blogs feature Bead of the Day, Fantasy Shopping, Gossip, and Diva of the Month as well as other informative articles about selling online/ in person. We all sell our lampworked glass beads in our various online shops (links both left and right) and that means... the give aways on this blog will be pretty and fabulous! We will draw ten winners, one prize per winner. 

Comments are now closed.  Winners to be announced soon!

We have a treasure pendant in soft pastel colors created by Judith Billig of Icarus Beads. Lampwork focal bead in kalera shape with silver foil and wrapped into pastel colored shards. Softly etched and matched with 3 additional lampwork beads and charms with Swarovski and Czech crystals.

Rosemarie of Spawn of Flame has donated a Glass Lampwork Pendant with sterling silver findings and bail - ready to be placed on your chain or ribbon.

Karen / Giapet a/k/a Fire-n-Sand has a Lovely heart necklace featuring a 3/4" pink lampwork heart.

This pendant bead was created using the "off mandrel" technique by Karen K.

Barb of River's Edge Glass is donating a glass bead pendant  on a 20" copper chain.  The bead is etched and contains silvered ivory stringer and fine silver dots.

Judith Johnston - is donating this gorgeous purple off mandrel heart.

Susanne of Bab's Beads and Design is also donating a heart. This one is a red lampwork herat made to 

a pendant with sterling silver parts and a clasp, so it can be attached to almost any chain or necklace you already have.

Hearts must be on the mind of the Divas (really, we just adore making beads!) because Holly Dare of HollysFolly Glass is also donating an off mandrel heart in shades of teal, green and lavender and features a yellow rose. 

And for our final prize, Kathleen Robinson Young of Ugly Duckling Beads is donating a Hand fabricated sterling silver Interchangeable pendant, on a suede lace cord , and enhanced with a handmade Borosilicate lampwork bead.

But that's not your ONLY opportunity to win something pretty from the Divas! Several of us are hosting giveaways on our own personal blogs! Be sure to visit those too!

• Rosemarie / Spawn of Flame OWOH blog post.
• Holly has  OWOH prizes on two of her blogs: Creekhiker and HollysFollyBeads
• Judith Billig / Icarus Beads OWOH blog post
• Judith Johnston / Judith Beads OWOH blog post

Lampwork Bead of the Day - 12/27

For my last bead of the day post of 2010, I needed to locate something especially exciting to crow about -- and I found it!

Check out this Silver Glass Organic Lampwork Focal Bead from Fire 'n Sand!

I love the gorgeous, organic flow of this bead, and the gentle illusion of waves lying under the surface.  The shape, also, really appeals to me.  Because Fire 'n Sand (giapet) is participating in our Bead of the Day Project, you will get free shipping on this item if you purchase it within the next 24 hours.

Happy beading!

Glass Bead of the Day - Tuesday 12/7/2010

Today's lampwork bead of the day is in fact a whole set of beads in rich hues of blue, purple, teal, pink green, and white. These beads are called Purple Melody and made by Karen of Fire-n-Sand.


I love the vivid jewel colors and the round, marble-like shape that's very versatile.

You can find these beautiful beads as well as many other unique handmade lampwork beads and artisan jewelry in Karen's Etsy shop.

Karen is participating in our Bead of the Day promotion. If you buy this set of lampwork beads within the next 24 hours, free shipping is included!