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Monday, September 9, 2013

Bead Soup Cafe's Blogger/Non-Blogger #9 Challenge: Double The Fun

The current challenge is hosted by Toltec Jewels and she chose the following Inspiration/Muse Photos for us to design by!

Frida Kahlo, "Time Flies" self-portrait. Oil, 1938

"Teal Goddess" modern photography, artist unknown.

I loved them both but I could not deny the "Teal Goddess" her spotlight, so here is my offering:

Pearl Crystal Twist
Made with Glass Pearls and Faceted A/B finished "Peacock" Crystals

Until next time, may you be Blessed with Abundant Peace and Prosperity

Anzia aka Zia Parks

Saturday, August 10, 2013

AnZiPanZ Designs is OPEN for BUSINESS!

Well folks I made it official on 8/9/2013 on the site Store Envy.com!

I even put a button on my blog....see look to your right....click it and it takes you right to my store front!

I have been slow about getting this set up but now it's done and it's off to the races. Because now not only do I need to advertise, advertise, advertise, I also need to keep my bead pliers humming by making more pieces for everyone!

Whew! Just tired thinking about it, but God has blessed me this far so I am praying for more Creativity and Awesome health!

Thanks for reading my Blog and taking a little time to visit the store at

AnZiPanZ Designs

Just a Little bit of Sparkle

Always Brightens my day!

Peace & God's Greatest Blessings to You

Anzia aka Zia Parks

Saturday, July 20, 2013

OMG! It's Time for the BEAD HOARDER'S BLOG HOP! OMG!

I decided to participate in this latest Blog Hop by our Evil Master Mind/Author/Blogger/Host of our face book group "Bead Soup Cafe ~ Lori Anderson, because I was not feeling all that creative and my little life has been in a bit of a tail spin these days.

Not only would it bring attention to my little stash, but I had very high hopes that this would break my "Beader's Block" so I can make some sparkle money to buy more sparkles.....oh and pay a bill too! !lol!

Well if you checked out my post yesterday It has been like pulling teeth around here in the "Creativity Department" ugh...!

Well last night/this morning I found some inspiration from ....! KUNGFU PANDA! Yes ladies and gentlemen I said !KUNGFU PANDA! Mr. Po ~ Dragon Lord himself!

I woke up with swirling colors and karate chops dancing in my head and got to work! And no I had not taken my meds yet(long story) so this was natural brain waves flowing......LOL!

My mother thought it was toooo funny, but it worked!

Always something Blue and Sparkling added somewhere!

Ceramic, Glass and Crystal Beads

I believe this is my longest piece to date, about 28inchs outside/ 24inches inside. It is a bit heavy because of the ceramic and glass beads.

And yes I noticed it also fits with the "Fourth of July" which made me laugh even more when I finished!

I do apologize for being late with my post and I appreciate everyone that stopped by before I got this finished. Thanks for visiting and keep Hopping there are more fabulous creations just waiting to be seen from my fellow hoarders below!

God's Everlasting Peace

Anzia aka Zia Parks

1. Lori Anderson, Pretty Things
2. Nancy Dale, NEDBeads
3. Roxanne Mendoza, Roxi Designs
4. Melissa Trudinger, beadrecipes
5. Rana Lea, Rana Lea Designs
6. Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
7. Rita Avila, Jewel School Friends
8. Linda Anderson, From the Bead Board
9. Sharon Palac, Sharon's Jewelry Garden
10. Erin Guest, Renlish

11. Joan Williams, lilruby jewelry
12. Diane Hawkey, Diane Hawkey
13. Jo-Ann Woolverton, It's a Beadiful Creation
14. Sue Kennedy, SueBeads
15. Lisa Cone, Inspired Adornments
16. Kari Asbury, Hippie Chick Design
17. Nichole Byers, Nichole Byers
18. Lori Jean Poppe, Adventures in Creativity
19. Linda Landig, Linda's Bead Blog and Meanderings
20. Lori Schneider, Bead Addict

21. Molly Alexander, Beautifully Broken Me
22. Cece Cormier, The Beading Yogini
23. Niki Sayers, Silver Nik Nats
24. Elsie Deliz-Fonseca, Eliz-Eliz and All That Craft
25. Amber Dawn, Inventive Soul
26. Heather Powers, Humblebeads
27. Sarah Goode, Pookledo
28. Monique Urquhart, A Half-Baked Notion
29. JJ Jacobs, Coming Abstractions
30. Cheri Reed, Creative Designs by Cheri

31. Robyn, Museiddity
32. Catherine King, Catherine's Musings
33. Jacquie, Bead Gypsy
34. Janet McDonald, Singing Woods
35. Kay Thomerson, Kayz Kreations
36. Tanty Sri Hartanti, TJewellicious by Tanti
37. Hannah Rosner, Good River Valley
38. Rochelle Brisson, A Creative Chelle
39. Nelly May, Smelly Nelly
40. Skylar Bre'z, Brising Beads

41. Beti Horvath, Stringing Fool
42. Christie Murrow, Charis Designs
43. Leanne Loftus, First Impression Design
44. Valerie Norton, Hot Art
45. Judy Riggs, Rigglettes
46. Crystal Thain, Here Bead Dragons
47. Terry Carter, Tapping Flamingo
48. Sue, Mid-Life Great Expectations
49. Nan Smith, Wired Nan
50. Miranda Ackerley, MirandAck Arts

51. Marie Covert, Creating Interest
52. D'Arsie Manzella, This Here Now, Mamacita
53. Stephanie Haussler, Pixybug Designs
54. Lori Bergmann, Lori Bergmann Design
55. Johanna Nunez, The Lovely One Design
56. Mary Govaars, MLH Jewelry Designs
57. Becky Pancake, Becky Pancake Bead Designs
58. Alicia Marinache, All the Pretty Things
59. Debbie Rasmussen, A Little of This, A Little of That
60. Nat, Grubbi Ceramics

61. Marjorie Savill Linthwaite, Bennu Bird Rising
62. Cheryl McCloud, One Thing Leads to Another
63. Heather Otto, The Crafthopper
64. Candida Castleberry, Spun Sugar Beadworks
65. Tracie Dean, Dean Designs
66. JuLee Wolfe, The Polymer Penguin
67. Ginger Bishop, Lil Mummy Likes
68. Karen Mitchell, Over the Moon Design
69. Jeannie Dukic, Jeannie's Blog
70. Dini Bruinsma, Angaza by Changes

71. Birgitta Lejonklou, Create With Spirit
72. Shalini Austin, Jewellery by Shalini
73. Jayne Capps, Mama's Got to Doodle
74. Ile Ruzza, Ilenia's Unique Beaded Jewelry
75. Jackie Marchant, Fiddledeedee Jewelry
76. Annita Wilson, AW Jewelry
77. Sherri Stokey, Knot Just Macrame
78. Hannah Trost, PZ Designs
79. Linda Inhelder, Must Haves Jewelry
80. Miri Agassi, Beadwork

81. Hope Smitherman, Crafty Hope
82. Dyanne Cantrell, Dee-Liteful Jewelry Creations
83. Susan Bowie, Susan Nelson Bowie
84. Megan Milliken, MaeMaeMills
85. Menka Gupta, Menka's Jewelry
86. Ambra Gostoli, Chic and Frog
87. Lori Lochner, Bloghner
88. Gerda Jurimae, Gerda's Crafts Blog
89. Susan, Mistheword
90. MaryLou Holvenstot, MaryLou's time2cre8

91. Mary Shannon Hicks, falling into the sky
92. Karin King, The Sparklie Things Blog
93. Christa Murphy, Adventures of One Beady Woman
94. Jenny Davie-Reazor, Jenny Davies-Reazor
95. Donetta Farrington, Simply Gorgeous
96. Mallory Hoffman, Rosebud 101 - For the Love of Beads
97. Danielle Kelley, Imbue the Muse
98. Kym Hunter, Kym Hunter Designs
99. Dolores Rami, CraftyD's Creations
100. Marcia Dunne, 13 Alternatives

101. Marlene Cupo, Amazing Designs
102. Emma Todd, A Polymer Penchant
103. Wendy Holder, Jewelry by WendyLea
104. Michelle Escano, The Cabby Crafter
105. Louise Glazier, Lily and Jasmine Treasures
106. Dana Hickey, Wind Dancer Studios
107. Lennis Carter, windbent
108. Anne Betenson, Crystal River Beads
109. Audrey Belanger, Dreams of an Absolution
110. Lisa Stukel, Carefree Jewelry by Lisa

111. Janine Lucas, Travel Stories
112. Claire Lockwood, Something to Do With Your Hands
113. Kathy Engstrom, Catherine's Dreams
114. Paula Hisel, Simply Beadiful
115. Karla Morgan, Texas Pepper Jams
116. Mischelle Fanucchi, Micheladas Musings
117. Kim, Cianci Blue
118. Linda Sadler, Ida Louise Jewelry
119. Karen, Spokalulu
120. Jennifer LaVite, Dry Gulch Bead and Jewelry

121. Andrea Glick-Zenith, ZenithJade Creations
122. Karen Martinez, Fairies Market
123. Robin Reed, Artistry HCBD
124. Amy Bright, LABweorc
125. Jasvanti Patel, Jewels by Jasvanti
126. Tammie Everly, TTE Designs
127. Karin Slaton, Backstory Beads
128. Natalie Moten, Running Out of Thread
129. Sharyl McMillian-Nelson, Sharyl's Jewelry & Reflections
130. Jenny Kyrlach, Wonder and Whimsy

131. LiliKrist, Handmade by LilK
132. Jessica Klaaren, The Truth Space
133. Cynthia Abner, Created Treasures
134. Beth Emery, Stories by Indigo Heart
135. Heather Davis, Blissful Garden Beads
136. Jeanne, Gems by Jeanne Marie
137. Sandi Volpe, Sandi Volpe
138. Laren Dee Barton, Laren Dee Designs
139. Steph, Confessions of a Bead Hoarder
140. Carolyn Lawson, Carolyn's Creations

141. B. R. Kuhlman, Mixed Mayhem
142. Patty Miller, Cabari Beads
143. Elizabeth Bunn, Elizabeth Beads
144. Marianna Boylan, Pretty Shiny Things
145. Lizzie Clarke, The Need to Bead
146. Christina Miles, Wings 'n' Scales
147. Patricia, The Color of Dreams
148. Marde Lowe, Fancimar
149. Ev Shelby, Raindrop Creations
150. Sarah Small, By Salla

151. Perri Jackson, Shaktipaj Designs
152. Laurie Vyselaar, Lefthand Jewelry
153. Pam Traub, Klassy Joolz
154. Lisa Harrison, Daisy Meadow Studio
155. Anzia Parks, That's ME!
156. Ingrid, Lilisgems Handcrafted Jewelry Inspirations
157. Andra Weber, Andra's Joyful Journey
158. Kelly Hosford Patterson, The Traveling Side Show
159. Adlinah Kamsir, Dreamstruck Designs
160. Marci, That Nothing Be Wasted

161. Kris Lanae Binsfield, Cherish Designs
162. Stephanie Perry, Mustard Bead
163. Birgit Klughardt, Gites Beads
164. Inge von Roos, Inge's Blog
165. Rebecca Sirevaag, Becca's Place
166. Sandy Markley, Gypsy Spirit Designs
167. Elena Adams, Lena's Beady Blog

Saturday, April 20, 2013

HAPPY VERY MERRY UNBIRTHDAY!!!!! (updated)

I have been holding this in for weeks! I just want to say that I am truly grateful for all of the friends that I have made in the Jewelry Making Community in the last 3-4months!

Now, my partner for this totally awesome birthday celebration is Robin Reed. Her blog can be found here: www.willowdragon.blogspot.com

We got together and talked about our likes & dislikes etc.. and guess what neither one of us is very fond of our birth month color, but we both like a bit of sparkle in our lives!

So her favs are natural colors, stones she likes are jasper, agates, and spring time she pumps up the sparkle in her jewelry a bit more than usual!

Well I some weeks before I stumbled on this party, I bought what I refer to as a "smoky" Agate, didn't know what I was going to do with it then but I could not leave it in the store.

This is the color scheme I came up with for my friend Robin

You see the black faceted crystals in the middle, they are from the first bead purchase several years ago when I first fell in love with making jewelry.....Robin doesn't know this...lol! She does now! I wanted to use them for something special and I believe this was it!

Necklace & Bracelet

I hope the pics are okay I took them while sitting up in my bed, I have some mobility & pain issues so this day my studio was my lap! !lol! And I was making sure I made our deadline on time.

Different View

Now my gift from her is totally awesome there are earrings, and two bracelets and yes there is blue and bling in every piece isn't that Yeahhhhh! ME!!