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.

Tis the Season Challenge Winner

Well the polls closed a few days ago, and we have a clear winner-Holly’s adorable Santa Panda bead sweeps! And what a cutie he is.

Congratulations Holly! He’s for sale right here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/86912682/santa-panda-christmas-tree-pendant
Our lucky winning commenter is #6 Despina!

Congratulations! You’ve won a 20% off coupon to Susanne's ArtFire Shop!
Here’s a look at the rest of this month’s Tis the Season entries:
Entry 1: Karen Klomparens - Fire n Sand Glass -http://giapet.etsy.com/shop/
 
Entry 3: Lara Lutrick – Lutrick -http://Lutrick.etsy.com/shop/

Entry 4: Amy Sims –Amy Sims Designs- http://AmySimsDesigns.etsy.com/shop/

Entry 5: Barb Reed - Rivers Edge Glass - http://riversedgeglass.etsy.com/shop/

Entry 6: Patrice Shepherd - shepherdcreations - http://www.artfire.com/users/shepherdcreations

Thanks for voting, and we wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Holiday!

Lampwork Bead of the Day: November 23

This Sunday is the first of Advent! Can't believe how quickly this semester has rushed by.

Are you getting thee holliday feeling yet? I'm slowly starting to, and will more so when the advent stars and candlesticks will decorate the house. (Do you do stars and candlesticks in the US during advent?)

And my mind turns to red. Not furiouse red, but Christmas red. Like these:

Glass Bead Pair Small Webbed Silvered Ivory 11x7mm Red

Rose from Spawn of Flame made them. She's really got the hang on wavy spacers!

Glass Bead Set of the Day 11/22

One of the things I love best about being a Diva is the sharing that goes on within the team. Lara Lutrick has been getting some amazing results with this rare glass and she shared it with us! It seems only fitting to make her colorful, inspirational set Bead of the Day!

Get 'em while you can!! This set is in Lara's Artfire shop.

Etsy Treasury of the Week: Merry and Bright

Happy Sunday! Today we're celebrating the week with a smooth transitional Etsy Treasury that features autumn beads and Christmas season beads alike. Truly another feast for the eyes (and you jewelry artists gearing up to design your very best creations of the year!) before the Christmas season hits is full-on...

"Merry and Bright - Glass Beads by the Fire Divas" by HollysFollyGlass

Christmas Wreath - Handmade ... Lutrick $18.00	Lampwork Glass Bead fits Pan... AmySimsDesigns $15.00	Handmade glass lampwork bead... KittyLampwork $15.50
Glass Lampwork Beads Set of ... SpawnOfFlame $14.30	Chrismas Red and White Handm... SilverRiverGla... $25.95	Lampwork bead Focal Lentil S... susanlambert $14.00
Bead Set of 19 in Holiday Ma... alohabead $89.95	FenG Lampwork Beads - GREEN... FenG $21.50	Lampwork Glass Large Hole Ne... giapet $12.00
Transparent Green Frit Cubes... RiversEdgeGlas... $10.00	Tiny Pumpkins, Lampwork Earr... sfolin $12.00	Ruby Gold Handmade Lampwork ... LoriBergmann $19.00
Eclectic Bloom "Seeing ... BethKnappTyner $47.00	TRELLIS SWIRLS, White on Red... UglyDucklingBe... $28.00	Aventurine Green Christmas T... HollysFollyGla... $6.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

The Fire Divas Team want to wish all of you a very merry and bright holiday season! May you find lots of stolen moments in your busy lives to stop and enjoy the beauty around you!

AND-- if you haven't already had a chance to vote in our "Tis the Season Challenge" on the right side of the blog, please take a second now to do it, we love your feedback! :) Stay tuned for the results, and of course the Monday Bead of the Day post tomorrow...

Bead of the Day 11-18-11

Barb of River's Edge Beads makes sophisticate yet simple beads for an array of projects. These lovely ivory and red beads with fine silver wrapping are great for a large array of projects.  To see all of Barb's beads click here for her Etsy shop.

Check out more beads in our Etsy and ArtFire promo threads.

Bead of the Day 11-17-11

Our member Kathleen makes beautiful floral beads and this bead in no exception. This lovely pink "Crocus Bistro" bead is ready for your jewelry creations. To see all of Kathleen's beads click here for her Etsy shop.
Check out more beads in our Etsy and ArtFire promo threads.

Lampwork Bead of the Day: November 16

We've had an unusally warm autumn in Sweden, but today there was frost on the lawn for the second day in a row. The shops are allready filled with Christmas decorations and today I heard a Christmas song on the radio. I still have a blooming marigold in my garden, but I guess it will not last for much longer.

But I long for the summer when the weather is warm and there's flowers everywhere. And so I picked a flower bead for todays BOTD:

Pink Viney Flower with Red and Purple Accents, Boro Glass

Isn't the vine hanger beautiful!? The flower is made by Patrice from Shepherd Creations. She's very talented with the boro glass.

While you're here, don't forget to vote in the November bead challenge.

Etsy Treasury of the Week: Changing Autumn Leaves

Happy Sunday folks!  Today we're featuring a new treasury on Etsy containing Fire Diva lovelies with Autumn colors. You really need to see this, because these collections and treasuries are just chock full of fantastic handmade beads!

'Changing Autumn Leaves - A Fire Divas Team Treasury' by Lara Lutrick

11 Hand Made Beads by SRA S... alohabead $27.95	Fall Leaf, Handmade Lampwork... sfolin $13.50	Lampwork Glass Bead fits Pan... AmySimsDesigns $15.00
Oak Leaves on Purple - Handm... Lutrick $20.00	Lampwork Focal Bead- Pendan... UglyDucklingBe... $18.00	Combined Troll / Pandora sty... FenG $34.99
Lampwork glass beads, large ... KittyLampwork $15.50	Golden Scroll Acorn - Handma... AshlynDesign $17.00	Amber Brown Lampwork Glass B... SpawnOfFlame $13.30
Plum Pretty Glass Lampwork F... BethKnappTyner $34.00	Lampwork Bead Raku Acorn Ne... susanlambert $15.00	GIANT Dramatic Color Lampwor... HollysFollyGla... $39.99
Etched Orbit Beads Burnt Ora... SilverRiverGla... $17.95	Fall Leaves Tabs - 6 Handma... RiversEdgeGlas... $16.00	Autumn Really Round Bead Set... giapet $22.00
MANLY MAN Arrowhead, Lampwor... giapet $18.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.