Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Nimbus, Sakura, French Grey, Butternut & Caboose

 

Nimbus Ltd Run is a dark, stormy blue-grey.  A deep, quartz-like finish is apparent when the glass is brought to a molten state, then quickly cooled with use of a shaping tool.  Paired with silvered ivory, Nimbus' color remains true and crisp.  A perfect glass pick for scenic bead project featuring a night sky or horizon.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.

French Grey Ltd Run is a lighter version of Nimbus and exhibits a lovely medium blue-grey color.  Similar to Nimbus, the glass has a quartz-like finish when worked hot.  The glass could be classified as a alabaster of sorts, not quite completely opaque.  Under an encasement of transparent clear, the glass had a mottled appearance.  No shocking or bubbling occurred.

 

Caboose Ltd Run is a warm coral-red.  When compared with CiM's Poppy, the pink undertones are readily apparent.  The bright glass flowed with ease when shaping a smooth bicone or capping the edge of an encased round.  The color remained free of gloss striations throughout the bead making process.  No shocking or bubbling occurred. 

Pictured above from left to right: 

Caboose, Tiger Lily, Butternut, Vetrofond Banana Crème, Daffodil, Caboose.

  

Butternut is a sunny mango orange.  The sunnier version of CiM Pumpkin should come with a "do not eat" warning.  The candy colored glass showed no striations of gloss when worked and shaped.  The glass did not distort when used to color block a more rigid transparent glass, but was able to hold it's own.  When used in a smooth bicone test bead, the Butternut added an additional layer of interest.  The only disappointment was when the rod of test glass was all gone.  No shocking or bubbling.

 

Sakura Ltd Run is a medium blush pink with bronze underones.  In a side-by-side comparison to Effetre 046 and Vetrofond 068, Sakura's intensity is quite noticeable.  A transparent sister to CiM's Phoenix, Sakura was used in a multitude of tests:  encasing over fine silver, the base of a clear encased bead with dots and shaped in a ribbed tool.  Variations in the color due to application were each delightful in themselves.  A deep bronze emerged when encased over fine silver.  Upon encasing, the glass retained more of it's initial pink hue.  No hazing, shocking or bubbling.

 

 

 

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Cottontail, Duck Egg, Tortoise & Aegean

 

 

Tortoise Ltd Run has a variation of color change similar to Canyon de Chelly, but with a dark sage luster.  The glass reacted nicely with fine silver mesh to reveal a golden brown patina.  Fans of the color "green" will be happy with this lovely addition to the Messy palette.  No bubbling or shocking.

 

Elsa's cloak is made from Duck Egg



Duck Egg Ltd Run initially bore close resemblance to Dirty Martini, however the glass is stair-step shade on the darker side of the color.  The minty blue color was easily shaped and swirled.  Duck Egg took on a golden reaction when paired with Tortoise and fine silver mesh.  No bubbling, hazing or shocking occurred during testing.

 

Cottontail Ltd Run is a natural alabaster reminiscent of Roman Imperial Period.  The lovely color is neutral in rod form, however the rich warm undertones come to life in the flame.  When paired with hues of green, Cottontail took on a nude ivory hue.  When left to stand alone, the glass took on a warm glow of fine alabaster.  The glass was a dream to shape.  Probably one of the quickest test beads I have ever created, rolling through the beadroller like butter.  No shocking or bubbling.

 

Aegean Ltd Run is a lovely addition to the Bluedini family.  A true green-blue color is clear and crisp.  I paired the glass with reactive Double Helix Kronos to magnify the silver reaction.  No hazing, bubbling or shocking occurred.