Finished Jewelry Update | Beading Project Share | May 2020

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Hey beautiful! ✿ It’s Gina from orchidandopal.com. In today's video, take a look at the beaded jewelry I have created since my last Finished Jewelry Update video. Hopefully it provides you with some ideas and inspiration in your own beading and jewelry making! Feel free to let me know what you've been up to.
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[@angelagilstrap4453]

One word ecclectic! Love it.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Angela!! 💜💜💜

[@kimleon-guerrero9980]

Wow Gina, I love all your creative designs. If I had to pick a favorite it would probably be the set you made with the faux leather, so clever and pretty. ❤️🥰❤️

[@fkirby3]

I really like your wire-wrapping! Especially the leaves! You did an interesting mix of materials on the agate slice and as usual, your bead weaving is on point! Thank you for a glimpse of your artistry!

[@trishhooper]

Gina beautiful as always! Love your videos! Keep it coming girl! Have a great day yourself!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you very much, Trish! I really appreciate it! 💜💜💜

[@RayBMore.]

Beautiful pieces Gina I really like what you did with the metal focal and the polish it came out great. I love how you used the leather strips with it. The montee bracelet is very pretty and the lampwork necklace is lovely. Thank you for sharing it really helps spark some creativity.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Rachel! I'm so glad to hear it! 💜

[@francinereider7427]

Hi Gina, Wow you have been so busy. Love them all. My favorite one is with the montes. Love the wire wrap necklaces. I have not done that I don't have any wire. You always amaze me with your fabulous finished pieces. Thank you so much for sharing . Have a great night. Take care.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awww, thank you so much, Fran! I really appreciate it! You take care as well! 💜💜💜

[@amandascott-burton9285]

Hi Gina, what a wonderful collection of pieces you created...my two favourites are the asymmetrical necklace and that stunning bracelet incorporating the montees. xox

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Amanda!! 💜

[@es5605]

I just love all your wire wrapped ideas!! 😊

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Estela! 💜

[@martacizmarik6270]

Beautiful pieces of jewelry- you're amazing Gina! Love last two bracelets and first two necklaces. Keep safe!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Marta!!

[@murphy1384]

Gorgeous pieces, as always, Gina.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Mary! 💜

[@teperikaetr]

Guau. Is hard to choose. All of them are beautifull. I am getting inspire to make some jewelry. Thank you For sharing.

[@crystalr5090]

The 'sanibel'...definitely a better name than my 'bathroom tile' bracelet. Hahaha. 😅

[@mooshierebarcak4953]

Beautiful as usual. Your creativity always amazes. Can't wait to see the bracelet tutorial w/the montees.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much!! 💜

[@yvettepugin4035]

OMW Gina, this was my favourite of all your finished collections to date. Your creativity with the wire wrapped components are divine. Since you have started with the jewellery full time, your designs have become so much more inspiring - just goes to show that not being distracted by the JOB has released your design flair to the next level of fabulous. I am so jealous you have these beautiful bead collections to create with. Our currency has gone straight to the toilet with the pandemic so no beads from overseas for me. I have a few favourites: The leather set - love that you used the Nail Gel to fill in the spaces and the earrings are stunning - never know what to do with those odd pieces of leftover cord 😊 The lampwork necklace & earrings - perfection The anklet is super cute and great for the beach - we are proceeding into Winter with a vengeance here in the Southern Hemisphere and the beach is off limits due to our Covid lock down but I will try to emulate it for Summer in December. Thank you so much for sharing, you are my favourite jewellery designer on YT. Best wishes from Cape Town, South Africa 🌍💖💐💗💞

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Yvette!! I am so glad you found them inspiring! It definitely helps not to have the other job to distract me... if only we could get rid of this dang pandemic...always something! LOL 💜💜💜

[@meloneebeal1060]

Hi Gina! All your pieces are gorgeous! I really love the Jasper pendant necklace.....the bead chips were a great addition to the necklace!! The Wire wrapping you did with the beads are so unique. I know you’re super busy, but I would love a tutorial on how to do that wire technique. The memory wire bracelet was my second favorite. Adding the turquoise beads really elevated the bracelet !! Thanks for sharing everything with us!! See you soon!! ❤️📿🌼

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Melonee! I am planning to do a tutorial on the wire wrapped links - I look forward to sharing soon! 💜💜💜

[@MichelleJM]

Hi Gina! I love the two bracelets at the end, The turquoise ones, so pretty!! And, I really like what u came up with for the raindrop lampwork beads. Stay safe my sis💟😘

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much! You too, Michelle! 💜

[@junetonelli4846]

Wow you are Amazing! Thank you so much! Can’t wait for more tutorials with your great ideas💜

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@fuzzylop9164]

Love the inventive things you have done.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much! 💜

[@maryzylema9699]

You made some awesome pieces. I really like the bracelets,those are my favorites.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Mary! 💜

[@sharonpiecharka1339]

Wow just look at what u've done, oh my, lady. I love it all. keep having fun and keep that beading smile.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Sharon! You too! :D 💜💜💜

[@brendaboles3875]

Lovely as usual, looking forward to future videos.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Brenda! 💜

[@StitchesbySharonH]

Everything is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Sharon! 💜💜💜

[@nicolenaylor3817]

I was so excited after the unboxing to see what you were going to create....I'm blown away. Thank you for your inspiration.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I'm so glad you enjoyed, Nicole! Thank you so much! 💜

[@marycalvillo9399]

Loved it all but the bracelet with the montes was my favorite, you have so much talent. Thank you!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Mary! I really appreciate you watching! 💜

[@jrosas911]

Very very pretty!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Jenny! 💜

[@vickyrushton1783]

Just awe struck .....lovely pieces. My favourites are the western themed necklace and earrings I only got my box today ... in the UK

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I'm so glad you received your box, Vicky!! I know shipping was dicey this month. Have fun, and thank you so much for your comment! 💜

[@beckya9830]

Very cute creations Gina! Especially loved your wire work! Hopefully you’ll do tutorials on these. 😍😬💐

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks, Becky! I will plan on it!

[@jeanieberry2401]

I am looking forward to the new tutorials. My favorite piece was the peyote bracelet. They were all great. As always. Gina you knocked it out of the park.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Jeanie! It really means a lot! 💜💜💜

[@helgama3048]

Amazing 😉 creations, Gina! I love ❤️ them! Always creative and original!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Helga! I really appreciate it! 💜😊💜

[@sue7777]

Love the star and the Sanibel beach pieces. They are so pretty, and, they step right up to be "my kind of project". I also really like what you did with your rock slice--I'm thinking a cowboy hat band--that's the little girl cowgirl in me trying to get out! Thanks, Gina, for sharing all the beautiful projects and for all the inspiration.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Sue! 💜💜💜

[@frommarvaline7105]

I love your creations. Thanks for doing. I also didn't get my April subscription. Did get a refund but was still disappointed. Hoping May's comes okay.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Oh no!! I'm so sorry to hear that! :(

[@Nancy_S]

Oh my goodness, Gina! Everything is beautiful! It’s hard to choose my favorite. But, I will choose the bracelet with the montees. I actually didn’t like the ‘raindrop’ beads, but I love them in your asymmetric necklace. Your wire wrapping is awesome. Thanks so much for sharing!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Nancy! 💜💜💜

[@yomama8873]

You out did yourself every piece is great.😱🤩🤩would like to see you do a tutorial on all 3 of the bracelets 🤩🤩🤩💜💜

[@loycehake7151]

Loved it all!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Loyce! 💜

[@debbieschultz9768]

I just sub to your channel! You have so many creative ideas. I’ve seen these boxes of jewelry finds and different beads. I wouldn’t know what to do with everything. I look forward to getting more of your videos!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Debbie! I am so happy to have you! 💜💜💜

[@elizabetholsen2914]

Everything was fabulous. Just disappointed that my April box was lost in the mail and they did refund the amount. I really would rather have the beads. I was so looking forward to working with that large focal bead and all the other content of April's Bargain Bead Box.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awww, I'm so sorry to hear that!!

[@RosasUtopia]

That bracelet! Wow

[@sharonbenevengo6723]

Oh wow you out did yourself on this box. I love all them The montee bracelet my favorite. Amazing thanks for sharing

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Sharon! 💜

[@andreagibson7099]

REALLY CUTE MRS. GINA LUV THEM ALL

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Andrea! Have a great day! 💜💜💜

[@nearretire]

Really, really like the leather set!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much, Sharane!

[@jariech87]

The pieces that you made are beautiful

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Marie!

[@jariech87]

Orchid and Opal Jewelry & Beads you’re welcome

[@durindaau8085]

Love those leather set. Especially the earrings. The two bracelets are awesome with the greenish beads and turquoise/silver ones.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much! 💜

[@stephaniegrier8379]

Gurl everything is amazing! Love the asymmetrical necklace 😍

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Stephanie! 💜💜💜

[@gwendugan2231]

Thanks sharing, beautiful work !

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Gwen! 💜

[@jamiecee4960]

Love that black bead pendant. Looks like a star in the center. Love the Jasper bracelet. They was all so cute. That is a unique way to hook a bracelet with flowers. I love that one. I need some small Agate slices. I think they are so pretty. Okay I love that blue pendant too...☺️😆 I need those beads for that pendant. Can't wait for her to show how to make them.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you so much, Jamie! 💜

[@carolyns9687]

Love everything!! Thank you for sharing!!❤️😷🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

My pleasure, Carolyn! Thank you so much for watching!

[@joannarussell3791]

I love your designs!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Joanna! 💜

[@rhondita95]

Can’t wait for the Sanibel beach pendant tutorial! That looks awesome! I would really like to see finished item videos from the Eureka crystal beads/Potomac Beads/Bead of the month club boxes as those are what I get and more in line with bead weaving then bead stringing. Even if it’s only 3 or 4 items including the patterns that Potomac sends and then maybe a look at some of your ideas in work? Just a thought! Keep up the great work, you keep us all inspired!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks so much!! The issue is time, sadly. I work my little fingers as fast as I can lol, but I definitely hear you on the finished pieces from the other boxes. I will see about mixing it up some in the future. Thanks for watching!

[@kristinkristin4467]

Another amazing collection of pieces! As you were showing each piece, I kept thinking, that's my favorite, no, that's my favorite... After seeing all the pieces, I think the lampwork piece was my overall favorite. I was really curious what you would do, and I think you got it spot on! Sadly, my April box never showed up, but I reached out to the company and they were very happy to refund my April membership. That was very nice of them. Fortunately, I had ordered beads from their sister site, which I did get, so I still had beads to play with. :)

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awww, thank you so much, Kristen! It sounds like so many didn't receive the April box. I'm really sorry to hear it! 💜

[@wendycarter9115]

you can do anything i love it all

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Awww, thank you, Wendy!! So glad yu enjoyed! 💜

[@gwendugan2231]

OK I was stumped with some of these things, so I have been inspired by some of your work, I will give you credit and I have done my twist on it. 😊 Hope you are ok with it, I do love you work !

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching!

[@dalereid6934]

Got the refund but would much rather have had the beads! Makes me so jealous when I see all of your finished pieces.

[@MargeM304]

Dale Reid me too. Oh well; I hope May’s order goes out alright. 😢

[@josgratitude9501]

Yep, I never got my April box either. It is sad to see what we missed out on.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I had no idea so many hadn't actually received their boxes for April. So sorry to hear that! :( 💜

[@MargeM304]

Orchid and Opal Jewelry & Beads now I’m really confused. I got the April shipment just today. 🥴

[@josgratitude9501]

@@MargeM304 Can I please ask did DHL deliver your April Box? Thank You, Joanne Honestly I would be willing to pay the difference in postage to use the post office instead of DHL. I am not sure of how other people think about this idea.

[@dalereid6934]

My beads for April were lost as well!

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

So sorry to hear it, Dale! 💜

[@robinrussell1063]

Nice vid again sadly my package for April was lost so I couldn't make anything this month

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I'm so sorry to hear that, Robin! I had no idea so many didn't receive their boxes. :( 💜Shipping is such a mess right now with everything going on. Thanks for watching!

[@robinrussell1063]

@@ORCHIDandOPAL yeah its sux I would have preferred the beads to the refund but whatcha gonna do. At least there is this month can't wait to see em and your next vid. Thanks for introducing me to bead boxes through your videos.

[@BeadstringingGenie]

Gina this video inspired me to try to learn more about working with wire. Until you mentioned it I didn't realize Beebeecraft had tutorials, so I'll be looking through those. Have you done tutorials on wire working? I've only been following you since late last year so I know there is a lot I have missed.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thanks, Nan! You are so welcome! I don't have many wire videos yet, but I will definitely have more to come! :)

[@MsTacos4me]

Gina, where did you get your tabletop necklace form??? 1/13/2021

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Amazon :)

[@kristinaanderson8644]

So upset I never got my April box! I did get a refund though.

[@josgratitude9501]

I still keep checking my mail box fingers crossed. Our boxes have to be somewhere?

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I'm so sorry to hear that! Seems like it happened to many, sadly. :( 💜

[@carolynging9804]

I love everything you made! I couldn't find the video showing how to make the wire-wrapped beaded component. I also wish I had gotten my Bargain Bead Box, sadly it was lost in the mail, they kindly refunded me but I would have rather gotten the box.

[@carolynging9804]

Found it! #Beebeecraft idea on making wrapped #necklace with #gemstone beads

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Thank you, Carolyn! I'm so sorry to hear about your box. :( I went back to try to find the pendant video, but have had trouble locating it. Will update if I can find it again! :) 💜

[@belindaeileen]

You are so lucky. My shipment never came

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

I'm so sorry, Belinda! I had no idea so many boxes never arrived. :*( 💜

[@annkrenz9111]

montee bracelet please.

[@ORCHIDandOPAL]

Definitely a future tutorial. :) 💜 Thanks, Ann!