Brincos / Earrings

Os brincos de hoje são o meu estilo: compridos e com peças de vidro e metal.

The earrings for today are my style: long ones and with glass and metal components.

Brincos compridos / Long earrings

Sorteio dia 11 / Giveaway 11th

Brincos floridos como a Primavera.
Earrings with flowers in Spring mood.

Brincos leves com peças em acrílico e metal /
Light earrings with acrylic beads and metal flower

Sorteio / Giveaway

Olá a todos! Hoje temos um estilo completamente diferente: brincos descontraídos e modernos. São muito compridos e têm peças de metal prateado e contas em vidro acastanho.

Hi everybody! The earrings for today are in a completely different style - casual and modern. They are very long and include flower metal beads and Indian glass beads.

Brincos acastanhados / Light brown earrings

Para aqueles que acabam de conhecer o meu blogue, o nome deste pode ser enganador. Eu explico porquê. ACBEADS em inglês significa que são as contas da AC, sendo AC as iniciais de Ana Cravidão. No entanto, não faço contas, apenas bijutaria. Talvez um dia quando gastar todas as contas que tenho acumulado durante cinco anos. Conhecem este problema?

For those you are at my blog for the first time, I think its name can be misleading. I am not making beads. I thought the name was nice because I have such a long surname. Nevertheless, I intent to make beads when I run of all I've hoarded since I started designing jewellery five years ago. Are you familiar with this situation?

Sorteio de brincos / Giveaway for earrings

Os brincos de hoje consistem em pequeninas flores de resina, desta vez, são malmequeres em tons de cinza claro. 

The earrings for today are small flowers in resin, this time, they are daisies in light grey.   

Brincos primaveris / Springy earrings 

Basta comentar uma vez para se habilitar a ganhar sete pares de brincos. Pode escolhê-los a partir dos apresentados durante o mês de Maio. Não é necessário ter blogue ou Facebook, é só deixar o endereço de email para poder ser contactado.

You only have to make a comment once and you'll be entered in the draw to win seven pairs of earrings. You can choose from the earrings posted during this month. You are not required to have a blog or Facebook. Just leave an email so I can contact you in case you're the winner.

Sorteio do dia 8/ Giveaway May 8th

Os brincos de hoje são rosas, num tom rosado, pequeninos, não mais de 1 cm de diâmetro. Podemos dizer que se enquadram no estilo vintage tão em voga actualmente em Portugal. 

The earrings for today are small roses in pink. They're no bigger than 1 cm in diameter. One could include them in the vintage style - so in fashion nowadays in Portugal.

Brincos tipo botão / Stud earrings 

Sorteio / Giveaway (7th day)

Estou a fazer o sorteio de sete pares de brincos até ao final do mês. Todos os dias apresento uns novos e o vencedor poderá escolher os que mais gosta. 

I'm giving away seven pairs of earrings during May. Every day I post a new pair and the lucky winner will choose the ones he/she likes the most.

Brincos com cristais vermelhos / Earrings with red crystals 

Sorteio de Primavera / Spring Giveaway

Os brincos com os cristais rosa e as andorinhas confirmam que a Primavera já chegou e veio para ficar.

These earrings with swallow birds and pink crystal beads confirm that Spring has finally come and intents to stay.

Brincos estilo vintage / Vintage style earrings

Sorteio / Giveaway (5)

Os brincos de hoje são clássicos, em cor bronze com um cristal Swarovksi na cor verde claro (Erinite.) Feliz Dia da Mãe! 

The earrings for today were made in a vintage style: brass coloured metals and a 6mm Swarovksi bicone crystal in light green (Erinite). Have a nice Sunday!

Brincos estilo vintage com cristal verde claro / Vintage style earrings with light green crystals

Sorteio / Giveaway

Bom Sábado! Durante o mês de Maio estou a sortear entre os leitores deste blogue sete pares de brincos. Qualquer pessoa pode concorrer. Os brinquinhos de hoje são de madrepérola verde com um coração em metal. Eu gosto muito destes, mas também sou suspeita - fui eu quem os fez. Para saber mais sobre o sorteio ler o post do dia 1, aqui. 

I'm giving away several of my recently handmade earrings. This giveaway lasts the whole month. The earrings for today have a green mother-of-pearl disc and a metal heart. You can read more about the giveaway here. If you're still hopping the blogs for the amazing 7th BSBP, you're not the only one - I'm still doing it! - please click here to go the BSBP post. Have a nice Saturday! 

Brincos cor bronze e verde seco / Brass coloured earrings with green MOP discs

Sorteio / Giveaway (3)

If you're still hopping around all the blogs in the 7th BSBP, well, just like me, please click here to go to my post but maybe you'd like to know that I am giving away some of my recent earrings. You just have to leave a comment and the random winner will be announced here on June, 1st and also by email. 

Estou a realizar um sorteio com muitos dos brincos que fiz recentemente. Para entrar basta deixar um comentário em qualquer post. O vencedor poderá escolher 7 pares de brincos. O sorteio é aleatório e o vencedor será anunciado dia 1 de Junho.

Brincos curtos com cristais alaranjados / Short earrings with orange crystals

During this month of May I'm giving several earrings I've made. Each day there is a new post with a pair of beautiful earrings. All you have to to do is leave a comment on any post and you'll be entered in the draw. This is an international giveaway. Shipping from Portugal isn't as expensive as from other countries.

Sorteio de Brincos (dia 2) / Giveaway for Earrings (2nd day)

If you're looking for my participation in the amazing 7th BSBP please click here.

Este mês estou a sortear uns brincos por dia. Leia o post de ontem para saber como concorrer a este passatempo. 

Brincos românticos / Romantic earrings

I'm giving away one pair of earrings each day of May. Please read the post I wrote yesterday to know the rules for this giveaway.

Sorteio de Brincos / Giveaway for Earrings

If you're here for the 7th Bead Soup Blog Party, please click here.

Olá a todos e todas. Observei recentemente que mostro aqui no blogue muitas pulseiras, mas poucos colares, poucos brincos, nada de anéis. Fiz então alguns brincos que quero partilhar convosco. Lembrei-me também que não faço nenhum sorteio desde Dezembro pelo que vai ser um sorteio de brincos. Uns são compridos, outros curtos, mas em estilos diferentes porque gosto de variar.  Durante todos os dias do mês de Maio vou publicar um post com um par de brincos novos. Para entrar no sorteio basta deixar um comentário em qualquer post para poder escolher 7 brincos dentre os mostrados neste mês. 

Hello dear reader! I'm starting a giveaway here on the blog that will last until the last day of May. Every day I'm going to post here a new pair of earrings and I'm giving away 7 of them. So if you want to win seven pairs of earrings you just have to leave a comment on any post, you don't have to comment every post. If you're the winner then you'll tell me what are your seven favourite ones. This is an international giveaway.

Brincos curtos na cor bronze/ Short earrings

Boa sorte! 
Good luck!

Party Time / Festa

Welcome to my blog, Party people! It’s time for the big reveal. It’s time to show you what I have created. This is the seventh Bead Soup Blog Party however my first to participate in. I am so honoured to be a part of this event. First of all, a big thank you to Lori Anderson, who organised over 500 beaders from all over the world, pairing them to swap beads and design something wonderful.
Hoje é dia de Festa, é o dia em que participo no Bead Soup Blog Party - numa tradução livre, a Festa Blogueira da Sopa de Contas. É a minha primeira vez e sinto-me deveras honrada em estar num grupo de criadores tão talentosos. Primeiro que tudo, queria agradecer à Lori Anderson que teve o trabalho de organizar mais de 500 criadores de todo o mundo, formando pares para que pudessem trocar contas e elaborar qualquer coisa maravilhosa.


I was paired with Evelyn Duberry, who sent me this fabulous soup for me to work with. These gorgeous lampwork beads were handmade by Evelyn in her studio in Ottawa, Canada. I love these colours, they are so vibrant and happy. I used most everything I was given and I am very happy with my creations.
A minha parceira é a artista canadiana Evelyn Duberry que me enviou uma «sopa» fantástica. São contas de vidro lampwork feitas no seu estúdio e mais outras de osso, vidro normal e vidro fosco. Com estas cores alegres fiz dois colares, uma pulseira e uns brincos.

I’ve designed two necklaces, a bracelet and a pair of earrings. First I made a long necklace using the focal bead and many of the coordinating beads I received from Evelyn. I had some trouble photographing such a long necklace but I hope the photos have captured its beauty.
O meu primeiro projecto foi um colar comprido onde incluí a peça focal. Mais difícil de fotografar do que fazer. 

Then I had to use the clasp, but how was I going to overcome this challenge?  It is a beautiful button clasp but I had never used this kind of clasp before. Then I thought about a wrap bracelet so much in fashion. This was my first wrap bracelet and I love the result.
Depois teria de usar o fecho que recebi. É um fecho especial porque tem o formato de um botão. Mas como incluir este fecho num projecto de bijutaria? Pensei então numa pulseira estilo Chan Luu. É a minha primeira deste género. 

I still had some of the lampwork beads and it was a pity they were left unused. This time it couldn’t be a long necklace, so I thought about a short one. Using some leather cord I strung Evelyn’s glass beads and some metal beads. 
Com as contas de vidro lampwork que ainda me sobravam, elaborei um colar curto utilizando fio de cabedal. 

I’ve always been very fond of earrings so I had to make some with some turquoise glass beads. 
Como sempre gostei de brincos, não podia deixar passar esta oportunidade de fazer uns.

I hope you’re enjoying the party. Leave a comment before you go, and let me know what you think. And please go visit Evelyn Duberry’s site to see what she made with my soup. Below you can find the list for the 3rd reveal. The list for the 2nd reveal is here and the 1st here.
E é tudo. Não deixem de visitar o site da minha colega Evelyn Duberry, aqui, para verem o que fez com as contas que lhe enviei. Acima encontra-se a lista dos blogues deste 3.º dia da Festa. Para verem mais participações, a do 2.º dia está aqui e a 1.º dia aqui.

Adlinah Kamsir	www.dreamstruckdesigns.blogspot.com
Agi Kiss	http://moonsafaribeads.blogspot.com
Alenka Obid	www.pepita-handmade.blogspot.com
Alison Sachs	www.beadsbyearthtones.blogspot.com
Amanda Tibbetts	http://www.amandamade.com/blog
Amy Sims	www.amysimsdesigns.com
Ana Cravidão	http://acbeads.blogspot.com <-----YOU ARE HERE
Andra Marasteanu	http://bijouxdemonange.blogspot.com
Andria Poole	www.Jewelleryartiste.blogspot.com
Angela Perkins	http://jeweledinspirations.blogspot.com
Anja Schultz	http://anjas-perlenwelt.blogspot.de/
Ann Sherwood	http://ann-sherwood.blogspot.com/
Anna Nordeman	http://annas-adornments.blogspot.com
Annita Wilson	http://awjewelryandbeadwork.blogspot.com/
Arlene Dean	http://aglassbash.blogspot.com/
Astrid Boyce	http://astridboyce.blogspot.com/
Barb Fernald	http://barbarasfernald.com/
Betty James Hoppensteadt	www.tybetastidbits.blogspot.com
Birgit Klughardt	www.gitesbeads-gite.blogspot.com
Bonnie Coursolle	http://jaspersgems.blogspot.ca/
Brandy Thomason McNair	www.bellavitajewelry.blogspot.com
Brenda Sigafoos	http://brenda-sigafoos.blogspot.com
Carmen Lau	http://littlemake.blogspot.com/
Carol Wilson	http://jetadorn.blogspot.com/
Caroline Dewison	http://www.blueberribeads.co.uk
Cassie Donlen	www.cassiedonlen.blogspot.com
Catharine Temaluru	http://ienmaginationsjewelry.wordpress.com
Catherine Turrell	http://fairysketches.blogspot.co.uk
Cheri Reed	www.creativedesignsbycheri.blogspot.com
Cherrie Warzocha	http://colorsofshae.blogspot.com/
Christa Murphy	http://adventuresofwonebeadywoman.blogspot.com/
Christina Hickman	http://vintagetreasuresjewelry.blogspot.com/
Christina Stofmeel	www.fengbeads.com
Christine Hansen	http://intuitivesparks.blogspot.com
Christine Stonefield	www.sweetgirldesign.blogspot.com
Cilla Watkins	www.tellyourgirlfriends.com
Cindy Cima Edwards	www.cindycima.com
Claire Lockwood	www.somethingtodowithyourhands.com
Colleen Vinthagen	http://www.thewireworkshop.com/blog/
Dagmar Liebisch	http://kokopellidesign.blogspot.de/
Dana Fowler	www.blogjunepur.blogspot.com
Danielle Kelley	http://imbuethemuse.blogspot.com/
Deb Fortin	www.studiok24.blogspot.ca
Dee Elgie	http://cherryobsidia.blogspot.co.uk
Denise Milward	http://milwardstorysofar.wordpress.com/
Diah Anggreni	http://pernik-manik.blogspot.com/
Diana Gonzalez	www.arteypoemas.com
Diane Valasek	http://dragonflyclose.blogspot.com/
Dita Basu	http://www.alankarshilpa.blogspot.com
Donetta Farrington	http://simplygorgeous-donetta.blogspot.com/
Doris Stumpf	http://glaszwerg.blogspot.de/
Elizabeth Bunn	http://elizabethbeads.blogspot.com
Elizabeth Drake	http://mutteringsofacrone.wordpress.com/
Elizabeth Jones	http://www.eyekandyjewellery.com
Elizabeth Stolarczyk	http://elizabethsart.blogspot.co.uk/
Ema Kilroy	http://www.emakdesigns.com/blog
Erin Kenny	http://beadifultherapy.blogspot.ca/
Evelyn Duberry	www.ShebaMakeda.com  <---- MY PARTNER
Fay Wolfenden	www.torchfairy.blogspot.com
Francesca Watson	http://francescawatson.com/
Gen Smith	http://gennysworld.blogspot.com/
Ginger Davis Allman	www.thebluebottletree.com
Giorgia Rossini	www.joyblonde.blogspot.com
Hannah Annear	www.quirkyhannah.wordpress.com
Heather Otto	http://www.thecrafthopper.com
Heidi Kingman	www.Heidikingman.blogspot.com
Ildiko Jarai	www.sviroalkotasai.blogspot.hu
Iveth Caruso	www.CreativeAtelier.net
Jackie Locantore	http://www.artfire.com/ext/shop/blog/MorningStarSanctuaryStudio
Jacqueline Keller	www.creartelier.blogspot.com
Jane Pranata Lim	http://cherryeve.blogspot.com
Jennifer Davis	http://jennifersjewelsandjunk.blogspot.com/
Jennifer Tough	http://jenniferbeads.blogspot.ca
Jenny Vidberg	http://shymessmycken.blogspot.se/
Jessica Klaaren	Http://cellardoorjewelry.blogspot.com
Joanna Matuszczyk	http://filcowe.blogspot.com
Joyce Becker	www.joycesjoyfulgems.blogspot.com
Judith Johnston	http://www.lampworkbeadlounge.com/
Judy Riley	www.threeredbeads.blogspot.com
JuLee Wolfe	www.thepolymerpenguin.blogspot.com
June Butt	http://www.onewhiteswan.blogspot.co.nz/
Karen Mitchell	http://www.overthemoon-design.com
Kari Asbury	http://hippiechickdesign.blogspot.com/
Karin King	www.maverickbeads.blogspot.ca
Karin von Hoeren	www.creativeideen.de
Karla Morgan	http://texaspepperjams.blogspot.com/
Kathrin Lembke	http://allesperle.blogspot.de
Kathy Stemke	http://vintagememoriesjewelry.blogspot.com
Katja Benevol Gabrijelcic	http://slovoni.blogspot.com
Katy Heider	http://onthepondcreations.blogspot.com/
Kay Thomerson	http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Kelley Fogle	www.mylifeonebeadatatime.blogspot.com
Keren Panthaki	https://vasdea.wordpress.com
Kimberly Idalski	http://www.Kimisjewelryandgifts.blogspot.com
Kirsi Loponen	http://peikkonen.blogspot.com
Klaudia Tóth	http://www.klaudiabizsu.hu/
Krista Quantrill	www.cornucopiaofcrafts.blogspot.ca
Kristina Hahn Eleniak	www.peacockandlime.wordpress.com
Kristina Johansson	www.wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com
Laney Mead	http://laney-izzybeads.blogspot.co.uk/
Lara Lutrick	http://www.lutrick.blogspot.com/
Laura Guenther	www.blueantiquities.blogspot.com
Lauren Potts	www.lpsjewelry.blogspot.com
Laurie Vyselaar	www.Lefthandjewelry.wordpress.com
Leah Tees	www.mybeadylittleeyes.blogspot.ca
Lena Adams	http://mommaslilbirdiesblog.blogspot.com
Lesley Watt	www.thegossipinggoddess.blogspot.com
Leslie Wayment	www.aabeadsonline.com/blog/
LiliKrist	http://pcbylik.blogspot.com/
Linda Kropp	http://lindasartbarn.blogspot.com/
Linda Newnham	http://www.earth-shine.co.uk/
Linda Younkman	www.lindysdesigns.blogspot.com
Lisa Boucher	http://lisasclayhappenings.blogspot.com/
Lizzie Clarke	www.theneedtobead.blogspot.com
Lora Bright	http://fandangling.wordpress.com/
Lorelle McIntyre	http://beadyart.blogspot.com.au
Lori Anderson	www.PrettyThingsBlog.com <--------- THE HOST
Lori Finney	http://lori-finney.blogspot.ca/
Lucie Bouvier	http://www.carlosbeadstore.com/blog/
Malin de Koning	http://beadingbymalindekoning.blogspot.se
Marina Dobrynina	http://savonfeutre.blogspot.fr/
Marina Kosovic	http://machoopko-design.blogspot.com/
Marion Simmons	http://www.shadetreejewelry.com/blog.html
Marita Suominen	http://momentofjewelry.blogspot.fi/
Marjolein Trewavas	http://roomforchangemeuk.blogspot.co.uk/
Marsela Schroth	www.marselita.de
Martha Aleo	www.ornamento.wordpress.com
Mary Govaars	www.mlhjewelrydesigns.com
Mary K McGraw	http://mkaymac.blogspot.com/
Maybeline Tay	http://thejewelrylarder.blogspot.sg/
Mea-B. Uebler	www.glasorakel.blogspot.com
Melissa Trudinger	www.beadrecipes.wordpress.com
Menka Gupta	http://menkag.blogspot.com
Merja Sundström	http://suntsan.blogspot.fi/
Merja Syrjämäki	http://helmiriippuvuus.blogspot.fi/
Michelle Buettner	http://www.MiShelDesigns.blogspot.com
Michelle Escano	www.cabbycraft.blogspot.com
Michelle Wigginton	http://adornedonadelaide.blogspot.ca/
Milla Hope	www.Lbcreativeart.com
Miranda Ackerely	www.mirandack.com
Mowse Doyle	http://mowsemadethis.blogspot.com/
Mrs M Makes	www.mrsmmakes.wordpress.com
Nan Smith	www.wirednan.blogspot.com
Natalie Davidson	http://northshoredays.blogspot.co.nz/
Natalie Moten	http://runningoutofthread.blogspot.com/
Natascha Marty	www.sommerlicht.ch
Nikki Banham-Hall	http://jewellerymakingblog.blogspot.co.uk/
Noemi Baena	http://blog.noemibaena.com/
Norma Turvey	http://moonlitfantaseas.blogspot.com
Pam DeBoer	http://pamelas-studio.blogspot.com/
Pam Hurst	www.pamhurst.blogspot.com
Patti Pruhs	http://threebeadsandastring.blogspot.com/
Penny Houghton	http://www.smellynelly.blogspot.com.au/
Penny Mills	www.cobblestone-lane.blogspot.com
Rachel Van-Walsh	www.balancedcrafts.com/blog
Rebecca Sirevaag	www.godsartistinresidence.blogspot.com
Regina Santerre	http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/
Regina Wood	http://www.gina-design.blogspot.com
Roberta Fauntroy	www.thevirtualbeadsociety.wordpress.com
Rosanagh Watson	http://ring-a-ring-a-rosie.blogspot.co.uk
Rose Johnson	http://swtrosethorn.blogspot.com
Rosemary Cheslock	www.glasseyebutterfly.tumblr.com
Rossana De Gaspari	http://rdegas.blogspot.com
Sabine Dittrich	www.perlendschungel.blogspot.com
Sam Waghorn	http://palemooncreations.tumblr.com/
Sandi James	http://www.dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/
Sandra McGriff	http://skyescreativechaos.blogspot.ca
Sandra Wollberg	http://city-of-brass-stories.blogspot.com/
Sandra Young	http://gypsyroadbeads.blogspot.ca/
Shai Williams	http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com/
Sharon Palac	www.sharonsjewelrygarden.blogspot.com
Sierra Barrett	http://giraffecanhas.wordpress.com/
Silke Gröber	http://just-beads.blogspot.com
Siobhán Keogh	http://vovsjewellery.blogspot.ie/
Stefanie Teufel	http://stefaniessammelsurium.blogspot.com
Stephanie Stamper	www.Skwds.blogspot.com
Sue Hamel	http://cardandjewelrycorner.blogspot.com/
Sue Rennie	http://moonandsevenstars.blogspot.co.uk/
Susan Kennedy	www.suebeads.blogspot.com
Susan McClelland	http://mistheword12.wordpress.com
Susanna Lehto	http://othellehto.blogspot.fi/
Suse Stelljes	www.pearlify.blogspot.de
Susie Hibdon	http://vintagesusieandwings.blogspot.com
Suzann Sladcik Wilson	www.BeadphoriaBlog.com
Tara Plote	http://newbiebeader.blogspot.com/
Terri G.	http://terrisbloomingideas.blogspot.com/
Terry Carter	http://tappingflamingo.blogspot.com/
Terry Matuszyk	http://pinkchapeau.wordpress.com/
Theresa Frank	http://www.theresestreasures59.blogspot.com/
Tina Bosh	http://bookbug-somanybookssolittletime.blogspot.com/
Tina Noonan	www.wingedimp.blogspot.com
Toltec Jewels	www.JewelSchoolFriends.com

Facebook Participants
Audrey Allen	https://www.facebook.com/adallen07
Cindy Wimmer Muse	https://www.facebook.com/mritech813
Cynthia O'Toole	https://www.facebook.com/cynthia.otoole
Deb Floros	https://www.facebook.com/deb.floros
Debbie Jensen	https://www.facebook.com/debbie.jensen.984
Erin Honeycutt	https://www.facebook.com/erin.honeycutt1
Kaushambi Shah	https://www.facebook.com/kaushambi.shah
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Enjoy your day, 
Aproveitem o dia,

Ana