Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Spook, Enchanted, Venus, Siren, Poolside

Colors from Left to Right:  Spook, Enchanted, Venus, Siren, Poolside

Venus initially looks to be a pale pink in rod form, however when the glass meets the flame a light peachy amber hue emerges.  Light hazing occurred during testing.  See photo above for bead sample.

 

 

 

Spook is a heavenly white.  The glass remains clean and crisp when paired with other CiM colors.  Over a Effetre Pastel White base, the glass mimics Mother of Pearl.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  The glass does not reveal any hint of red, other than a pale pink glow when paired with purple.  The glass becomes murky when combined with Rubino Oro. 

 

 

Enchanted is a pale pink lavender.  When compared to Effetre Transparent Dark Lavender, the new CiM color has a lighter plum hue (see sample photo below).  Light hazing occurred during testing but cleared up as the glass became molten. 

Colors from Left to Right:  CiM Enchanted, Effetre Trans. Dk Lavender

 

Siren is a pale transparent green.  The glass seems to color shift during the final flamepolish on the hollow example bead.  During the initial testing of the ribbed round, the glass remained clean and crisp in color.  There was a bit of initial hazing during the flamework process.  No shocking or bubbling occurred.

 

 

Poolside is an exciting new addition to the CiM family.  The vibrant transparent teal has an electric look in bright light.  The glass held crisp lines during sculpting and the color remained clean when paired with fine silver and silver reactive glass.  

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Class M Planet, Denim, Mockingbird, Splash, Halong Bay

 

Pictured above from left to right: 

Class M Planet, Denim, Mockingbird, Splash, and Halong Bay.

Class M Planet is an exciting new addition to the CiM family.  This blue version of Canyon de Chelly exhibits an assortment of lovely tones including moody denim, soft French blue, and mossy green.  Definitely on my "must have" list.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.

Denim is a transparent backpack blue.  The color exhibits the perfect color of denim blue with a nice balance of gray, but without any green.  No shocking occurred during testing.  Light bubbling/fizzing occurred, but quickly corrected itself.  (Pictured above in the comparison photo.)

Mockingbird would best be described as a soft gray otter in color.  The transparent color is akin to CiM's opaque Nimbus in hue and saturation.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  (Center bead, pictured in comparison photo.)

Splash is a pale periwinkle with a hint of sapphire.  The lovely transparent glass is in the same tonal family as Halong Bay.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Quetzal, Yellow Brick Road, Painted Hills

Quetzal is a true turquoise blue.  A darker, more color-rich version of Celadon.  Admittedly, I am excited about this new color addition.  The forgiving nature of the glass did not require a perfectly balance flame to stay clean and crisp in color, unlike other turquoise glass.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing. 

 

Pictured above from left to right:  Painted Hills, Yellow Brick Road, Toto, Garnet, and Emperor.

Painted Hills is a warm vanilla color.  Initially, the glass is milky white when heated, but the soft golden yellow tone begins to bloom as the glass cools.  A beautiful addition to the CiM family.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing. 
 

 

Yellow Brick Road is a golden kissed Dijon.  The color is a more subtle tone of Honey Mustard.  When initially introduced to the flame, the glass is extremely milky in color.  During the heating/cooling process of working the glass, the golden tones begin to bloom.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  (pictured above)
 

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Aloha, Elf, Blue Arrow Frog, Prairie Grass, Garnet

Aloha is a vibrant tropical blue.  The slightly darker than turquoise Fremen, the opaque color reminds me of a spring Bluebird.  The glass was easy to mold.  No shocking, bubbling or color distortion occurred during testing.  (Turquoise accent color in the Koi cabochon pictured below.)

Koi Cabochon features Aloha, Elf, and Blue Arrow Frog.

Elf is a cheery, Holiday green.  A darker version of CiM's new Pixie, the glass is shaped with ease.  With extended working, only slight gloss streaking occurred.  No bubbling.   Minor shocking occurred during testing which can be avoided by pre-warming rods. (Elf is featured as the lily pad detail in the Koi cabochon.  Pictured above.)

 

Blue Arrow Frog is a deep, lapis blue.  The rich opaque color is darker than Ming and more on par with the vibrate color of Royal.  A nice addition for a variety of projects and designs.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing. (Blue background color for the koi cabochon pictured above.)

 

Ogre Toe set features Prairie Grass, Garnet accent rounds.

Garnet is a dark, berry-stained red.  The glass easily strikes with little effort.  The rich color blooms into a saturated blood red.  From Valentine's Day to Halloween, this glass is perfect for fun Holiday designs throughout the entire year. Counting the days until the release date! (Accent rounds in the Ogre Toe bead set.)

Prairie Grass is a happy, citrus green. Akin to Elphaba this color is not streaky with extensive gloss striations.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  (Main color in the Ogre's Toe bead.)

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Blarney Stone, Pixie, Spearmint, Dragon, Envy

Pictured from left to right:  Blarney Stone, Pixie, Spearmint, Dragon, and Envy.

 

Blarney Stone is a vibrant grass green.  The glass was easy to shape and mold.  Unlike other heavily pigmented greens, the glass did not fizz uncontrollably during testing, even with prolonged flame exposure.  An envious color addition to the CiM palette.  No shocking occurred. 

 

Pixie is a bright alligator green.  The elfish color addition nicely fills the color transition from green to green-blue in the CiM palette.  No bubbling.  Very minor shocking occurred during testing.  (See comparison photo above)

Dragon a blushed avocado green.  The baring many similarities to Ogre, but with a more intense saturation of sage green.  Easy to shape and extremely forgiving.  No bubbling or shocking occurred during testing.  (See comparison photo above)

 

Envy is a close cousin to Emerald City.  This new color has a slightly grassy hue.  The glass molds with ease and flows surprisingly well for being a transparent.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  

Spearmint is a refreshing minty blue.  The color addition spans the gap between Kryptonite and Mint Lozenge.  The glass is a dream to shape and mold.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  (Featured as base color below)

 

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: School Bus, Goldenrod, Royal, & Chamomile

Aside from some home improvement projects dominating my schedule this past week, I had a chance to begin testing some new colors by Creation is Messy.  The colors from left to right:  Elphaba, Goldenrod, School Bus, Daffodil, Alley Cat, Tiger Lily, Poppy.  Just a few of the fantastic colors featured in the CiM palette.   

School Bus (pictured above) is a rich, buttercup yellow.  A happy addition to the CiM palette, School Bus is a welcome bridge between Goldenrod and Daffodil.  The quality of glass is surperb with the color true throughout.  No bubbling or shocking occurred during testing.  Looking forward to adding more of this glass to my color cabinet when it is released.

Goldenrod is a bright, sunny yellow.  This glass was an absolute joy to sculpt into a silly duck focal.  Typically, Effetre yellows have intense striations of gloss which rise to the surface and may create discolorations in the final finish, however this didn't occur with Goldnerod.   The color is true throughout.  Wraps of hot glass mealted into the surface with ease, leaving no indications of adding glass to the main bead.

Royal Ltd is a rich, jeweled hue similar to a sapphire.  Like most transparent rods, the glass was stiff in nature.  No shocking occurred in testing.  When applied over a pastel white base, the deep, jewel-tone dot work appeared lighter, however the color remained clean without bubbling or distortion.

Chamomile Ltd is a vivid, spiced-mustard yellow.  The sleek glass boasts lovely striations of gloss, giving the appearance a luminous mossy glow.  The rich color is an earthy addition to the Messy palette.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.  The glass easily rolled freely in the ribbed mold to create crisp, sculpted ridges.  No reaction was noted when paired with a silvered ivory shard.

Cloudscape

Cloudscape features new colors by CiM.  The lush palette includes Ice Floe, Trapeze, Whisper, Gypsy, and Zachary. 

Another view:

 

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Charlotte, Tutu, Moonlight, Celeste, Pimento

Batch test results from left to right: Charlotte, Tutu, Moonlight, Celeste, Limelight

Charlotte Ltd Run is a vibrant, transparent pink.  When compared with original Moretti 046 and Vetrofond 082, Charlotte is a true couture pink.  The glass appears to almost glow from within in sunlight.  A lovely match to Gelly's Sty.

Tutu Ltd Run is a soft, piggy-pink.  The transparent glass created a lovely pink encasement layer over the periwinkle base.  The glass nicely magnifies the blue aventurine frit to create a pink-quartz glow.

Moonlight Ltd Run is a transparent hearthstone.  The lavender undertones nicely accent the silver reation of the Double Helix glass.  The quality, crystalline encasement did not distort or allow bleeding of the frit. 

 

 

Celeste Ltd Run is a dazzling blue.  When pulled into fine stringers, the glass bubbled and created a bit of haziness.  In larger diameters, the glass didn't bubble or haze.  Used to create the "water" effect on the duck cabochon, the glass held its shape without any touch ups in the intense heat.  Overall a lovely glass for encasing.

Pimento is an opaque, tomato red.  This bright addition served as a lovely, stiff canvas for the fine stringer work.  After the initial shaping process, this firm glass accepted generous heat without becoming soupy or loosing form.  No shocking or bubbling occurred during testing.     

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Eucalyptus, Limelight, Emperor, Primavera

Eucalyptus Ltd Run is a deeper version of Mint Chip.  The glass was tested in combination with Limelight Ltd Run and blue aventurine.  The combination magnified the green tones of both, while the aventurine highlighted the soft blue/gray hue of the opaque base.

Limelight Ltd Run is was also used in Mariners Reef (pictured above).  The transparent, lime dream color is a fresh addition to the Messy family.  The blue aventurine created a slight "ink tint" in the example beads. 

 

 

Emperor Ltd Run is a lovely plum-kissed version of Sakura.  Depending on the application, the color may vary in intensity.  The color on its own is an intense wine.  When paired with other transparent colors of glass (Paris), Emperor is subdued and soft. 

Primavera Ltd is a very pale, minty green; slightly lighter than 50's Kitchen.  During the lengthy testing process, the glass nicely held it's shape without becoming soupy.  Paired with sifted opaque enamels, Primavera provided a beautiful canvas for the butterfly's wing.  Hades stringer work remained clean and crisp on the wing's surface.  No shocking or bubbling occurred.

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Ladybug, Red Alert, Ogre, Dirty Laundry

 
Batch Test from left to right:  Effetre 076, CiM Ladybug, CiM Red Alert, CiM Ogre, CiM Cirrus, CiM Dirty Laundry

Ladybug Ltd Run has a true red appearance in direct sun.  During testing, the glass acted similar to Effetre Striking Red 076, however the CiM color remains bright and vibrant.  In narrow beads, the glass is translucent.

Red Alert Ltd Run is a bright, racecar red.  The opaque color is a slight shade darker than Poppy, but less glossy than Heartthrob.  The only drawback to this new, lush color is waiting for the release date.  It can't come soon enough!

Ogre Ltd Run is a truly unique color.  The glass appears to be a honey-kissed sage.  When fine silver is added, the glass blooms a similar color to Canyon de Chelly and reveals golden caramel hues with an accent of green undertones.

 Dirty Laundry Ltd Run is similar to Frozen, but with a light, cream hue.  The glass is very soft when molten and flows nicely.  Upon pressing, the glass is a firm surface for fine stringer work or enamels.  A luminous glass for a variety of designs.

Creation is Messy New Color Testing: Leaf Men, Autumn, Moccasin, Indian Summer

 Batch Test Photo colors from Left to Right: Leaf Men, Ginger, Autumn, Moccasin, Indian Summer

 

 

Indian Summer Ltd Run is a warm, spiced rum.  The glass flowed nicely when used to encase a clear core.  The large focal held it's shape as a canvas for delicate stringer work.  When placed in a side by side comparison with the golden undertones of Nectar, this new color has a rich, vibrant hue.

 

 

Autum Ltd Run is a sun-kissed peach.  A lovely addition to the Messy color collection, the color appears to be a warmer version of Chai with a hint of tangerine.  The glass was a bit shocky during testing. 

 

 

Moccasin Ltd Run is a rustic, camel color.  Not too stiff, or too soft, the glass pressed nicely and held it's shape while sculpting.  A lovely color addition to the Messy family

 

 

Just in time for Autumn, Leaf Men Ltd Run is a dark, acorn green.  A close cousin to Olive, the lighter color version is a nice addition to Fall themed palette.

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.