Holiday Ornament Exchange and Swap Hop

I was invited to participate in a holiday ornament exchange by Karen Williams from Baublicious , it was such a nice surprise since I haven't done a challenge in a really long time and I had never made an ornament before!!
I was so excited to try something new. Now the problem, they are so many beautiful tutorial online, which one to choose, oh what a dilemma!!
Thank you Karen for inviting me to participate on your exchange, I had so much fun!

My exchange partner is Becky Clay, she is from Virginia and she told me she would like a beaded ornament, she was open to machine or hand embroidery ornament, I chose beaded ones.
I received her Ornament a few weeks ago.
The rule of the exchange is that the ornament has to be handmade by us.
I received the most beautiful ornament by Becky.

Here is my jolly Santa ornament, I can wear it as pendant as well as being an Ornament, hummm  two for one, I am just loving my Santa.

Here he is hanging on my tree!!

Now what I sent Becky:

I made an ornament cover from Spoilt Rotten Beads from YouTube, you can watch the tutorial HERE
the pattern is called Beaded Bauble with Superduo Beads, also Kite beads(I bought it Joann's).

I made one more:

This is a tutorial by Jill Wiseman also on YouTube, you can watch the tutorial HERE
It is called Pretty Posies Ornament, Jill uses Superduos, seed beads and glass pearls.

I filled my ornaments with little foam snow and red foam balls from Hobby Lobby.

Now to go to Karen's Blog to check out what all the other artists made for their ornaments.
This is Karen's blog : http://blog.baublicious.me/

Thank you again Karen for hosting an amazing Ornament exchange!!!
And also the little surprise I received in the mail!!
You are awesome!!

Necklace with Rondelle Beads

This is a YouTube tutorial by Erica.
You can watch the tutorial HERE

Material used:

Superduos
3X4 and 4X6 mm Rondelle Beads
11/0 Seed Beads
2 Crystal Drops

Splendore Bracelet

This bracelet is a tutorial by Claudia Fanuli Bijoux on YouTube.
You can watch the tutorial HERE
I added 4mm pearls and 11/0 seed beads in the center of the bracelet and one 11/0 , one 4mm pearl and one 11/0 on the outside edges.
Quite fancy!!

Materials for this bracelet:
4X6 and 3X4 mm rondelles
11/0 and 8/0 seed beads
4mm crystal pearls
superduos

Tinetta Earrings

This is a YouTube tutorial by ABtheVoice Antonella Barra.
You can watch her tutorial HERE
I love this tutorial!! So easy to make.

Materials used:
14mm Rivoli
Superduo
11/0 and 8/0 seed beads
3X4 and 6X4 Rondelles
Ear Wires

Snow White Earrings

This is a tutorial on YouTube by Moonrose Creation.
You can watch the tutorial HERE
I change it a little bit like the bracelet on my previous post, I added on the sides, 1 11/0 seed, 1 rondelle, 1 11/0, 1 rondelle and 1 11/0, plus the Crystal Drops.

Materials used:
SuperDuos
3X4 mm Rondelles
11/0 and 8/0 Seed Beads
Crystal Drops

Bracelet Snow White

This is bracelet by Moonrose Creation on YouTube.
My bracelet does not look like Snow White's dress, I changed my colors.
You can watch the tutorial HERE
I changed the sides of my bracelet, by adding the part for the clasp, I did that around all 4 sides.
I love this tutorial!!

Materials Used:
SuperDuos
3X4 mm rondelle beads
11/0 and 8/0 seed beads

Beautiful Earrings

This a YouTube tutorial by Viktoriya Antipova.
You can watch the tutorial HERE

Materials used:
14mm Rivoli
4mm Bicone Crystals
4mm Glass Pearls
Half Tila
11/0 seed beads
11/0 Delica
Zoisite Drops

Lace Bracelet

This bracelet is a tutorial on YouTube by Cojacaru Olga.
You can watch part 1 of the tutorial HERE
Part 2 HERE

Materials Used for this Bracelet:

Candy Beads
Superduos
11/0 and 8/0 Seed Beads
4mm Pearls

Diamond Earrings and Pendant

This a YouTube tutorial by Canalcraft Beading.
You can watch the video HERE

Materials I Used:
GemDuos(I bought mine at Hobby Lobby)
11/0 seed beads
Earring hooks

Band Bracelet

This bracelet is by Alessia Principe on YouTube.
You can watch the tutorial HERE

The materials for this bracelet:
11/0 and 8/0 seed beads
3X4 Rondelles( I used two colors)
Superduos ( I used one color)

Joanne Bracelet

This is a YouTube tutorial by Claudia Angelini.
You can watch the tutorial HERE

Materials :
8/0 and 11/0 Seed Beads
Superduos
6X8 Rondelles
3X4 Rondelles

Quantico Pendant

This is a YouTube tutorial Sabina Gagliardi Bijoux.
You can watch the tutorial HERE
The tutorial is for earrings, but I made it into a pendant.

The materials:
15/0 and 11/0 Seed Beads
2X3 Rondelles
3X4 Rondelles
6X4 Rondelles

Cleo Pendant

This is a tutorial on YouTube by Francesca Piombino.
You can watch the tutorial HERE
 The original pattern is for earrings, they are just too long and to big for me, so I like it better as a pendant.

Materials:
16mm Rivoli
Superduos
4mm Firepolish Beads
9/0 Seed Beads
Teardrop

Lady Earrings Version 3

Viktoriya Antipova fro YouTube has a few versions of the Lady Earrings, this one is version 3.
You can watch the video HERE.

The materials for this project:
14mm Rivoli
Superduos
3X4 mm Rondelles
4X6 Rondelles
11/0 and 15/0 Seed Beads
Teardrops
Ear wires ( I got mine at Jewel Pledge at the OC GemFaire)

Where I Get My Ear Wires

I have been getting those beautiful ear wire and hooks from the Orange County GemFaire.
The Shop is called Jewel Pledge.
I told them that I was going to post on my blog their shop info.
I look at their website, and there is not much. You can send them an email requesting the ear wires and hooks.
They are very nice and their shop is always so busy.
I hope that you are able to get those findings.