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Just email me ( corinatettinger@yahoo.com) and tell me the NAME of the frog you want. If it does not say SOLD behind the frog, chances are that it's available, but always WAIT to get a confirmation email back from me. Shipping is $ 2.50 per frog ($ 4 for international orders), unless it is combined with a bead-set or a second/third frog, then shipping is included. I am trying something new for a while: a buy-now button with each frog, that keeps track of inventory. Let me know whether this system works better for you than the "email and ask" I had in the past. I moved all the "old" frogs from this page to a new archive SOLD  These are the 5 frogs I got too tired to list last night. Hope you might want to consider adopting one of these guys (small focal size):
# R - Mushrooms Anyone?
No worries, there is nothing fishy about the mushrooms, it's just that I'm going to be near the "Mushroom Capital of the world", and things pop into your mind. This frog has a definite "male" feel to him, dark colors, strong lines, you either love it or you don't, but he might be turned into the perfect keyholder for that husband who doesn't understand what beads are all about.. $ 45 (SOLD)
  
# S - Summer Snow Cones
This froggie on the other hand is female and dainty, sweeeeeeeeeeet, as they say. 1 inch high (please note that this is a tear drop shaped bead with a white "cap". In some of the pictures the white kind of blends in with the background, $ 52 (SOLD)
# T - Romeo is looking for Love
A timid lover holds a pale blue flower, hoping to one day hand it to the love of his life. 3/4 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
  
# U - Juliet is not interested in Love
And why should she? She raises fragrant pink flowers all by herself, and has a cushy lily pad that no guy expects her to keep clean, and for entertainment, she hunts dragonflies. Life is good for this one. $ 40
   
# V - Gay-bert is just groovin
On his sleek little i-pad, located right beween Romeo and Juliet, he's happy he is the way he is. Instead of looking for what is impossible to achieve, he is best friends with the remote control to ALL his applieces, and when he gets bored, he feeds the dragonflies....life is best on HIS i-pad, or so he thinks. wouldn't you, with a purple flower with pink stamen right on your doorstep?! $ 40 (SOLD)
  
NEW FROGS TODAY, JUNE 29th
1. Pandora/Troll Frogs
# A - Gary Glitter
1/2 inch high (which is really tiny!), green frog on green dichroic, $ 35 (SOLD)
# B - Darryl, Dancing with the Stars
1/2 inch high (this one is tiny too!), green frog on pink-purple dichroic. $ 34 (SOLD)
# C - Elvis parachuting into Venice
1/2 inch high, green and pink twisted legs and arms on pink dichroic, supercute. $ 42 (SOLD)
# D - Marty Googleman
Less than 1/2 inch, superfine detail, bright colors on green dichroic, $ 42 (SOLD)
# E - Randall rises and shines
1/2 inch+ high, golden frog and encased white flowers on golden-green background. $ 45 (SOLD)
# F - Frank loves his flowers
1/2 inch high, green frog on teal bead with lavender flowers. $ 40 (SOLD)
# G - Fridolin's first ride
1/2 inch high, green frog on purple bead with pale teal flowers. $ 40 (SOLD)
# H - "You didn't see that!"
1/2 inch particularly guilty looking frog on green bead with tiny pink flowers. $ 40 (SOLD)
# I - "I didn't do it, I swear"
1/2 inch of yet another guilt-ridden frog. $ 40 (SOLD)
# J - Stevie on a Stein
1/2 inch high, bringing out the German in me. Best enjoyed with a nice cold beer in your hand. But watch him! $ 32 (SOLD)
# K - Clive climbing up in the garden
Pretty cute fellow I found in the garden. He had climbed on the rosebush, trying to prove to his buddies how brave he was. And then he got stuck, which is when I caught him, with that terrified look on his face. Do you want to rescue him? 4 cm long bead, $ 65 (SOLD)
  
# M - Mikey is riding the test tube
I made the base bead after Mike Frantz gave me a bunch of new Effetre colors. Originally I didn't really plan on making "a real bead", but once it was done it looked too good to toss, but too boring by itself. Thus, I put a frog on it...2 1/4 inch long flat tube, pale colors with shiny metallic frog, $ 40 (SOLD)
  
# N - Gold-digger aiming high
2 inch long lantern shaped bead, super shiny metallic frog. Very elegant. $ 55 (SOLD)
  
# O - Fishing for Compliments
Once in a while I make a frog on a Tidepool bead, but in a way it breaks my heart because I have to make a complex bead with details all around - and then cover half of it up. I'm the only one who knows what's underneath....but then, it's still worth it, I hope you think the same. 2 1/4+ inch long flattened bead, (the color is not as reddish-brown as in the picture) $ 75 (SOLD)
 
# P - Frog on Fire
Reminiscent of a bead I sold a few years back on ebay (that one is now residing in Singapore! if you ever run into someone with a similar bead, you have to buy each other a drink!) - the bead itself is based on a tutorial on using enamels by Diana East, in Jim Kervin's booklet. Bright vibrant colors, just in time to get into the mood for 4th of July fireworks. $ 65 (SOLD)
# Q - The Bucket Frog
The vertical bubbles in this sparkling gold-green barrel shaped bead reminded me of the rainwater gushing from our gutters, collecting in a bucket. Each bubble represents something to do before we die...There are lots of bubbles in this...1 1/2 inch high, $ 62 (SOLD)
  
5 more smaller frog focals to come
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New frogs, Sunday, March 07, 2010
(I'm sorry, I have a really bad cold, so I don't feel like writing cutesy description...hope the pictures will tell you all you need to know...)
# A - Roger on the Rainbow
1/2 inch high, $ 30 (SOLD)
  
# B - Quarkini
Tiny frog on Tiny quark, 1/2 inch high, $ 42(SOLD)
  
# C - Big Brother Quark
First a size comparison with "Quarkini":
The focal bead is 3/4 inch high, $ 70 (SOLD)
  
# D - The Hot Dog Frog
5/8 inch high on teal dichroic, $ 35(SOLD)
  
# E - One more Jeremiah
One of my favorites, so couldn't help making one more. 3/4 inch high, $ 60(SOLD)
  
# F - Pixie Pandora Frog
Less than 1/2 inch high, large hole, $ 35(SOLD)
  
# G - Pandoroogle Boy
Less than 1/2 inch high, large hole, $ 40(SOLD)
  
# H - Cutie Pie-dora
For some reason I discovered this little fellow in a corner behind the TV. He must have been lonely there. Tiny, colorful, funny, with a large hole. $ 30(SOLD)
  
# I - Pandora Blush
1/2 + inch high, very pink! Large hole, $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# J - Pandora in Bloom
Sweet little flowers on golden green background! 1/2 inch high, large hole, $ 40(SOLD)
  
# K - Flowers, no frog insight
This bead doesn't really belong on this page, but since it matches the frog above, what the heck. White flowers o golden green background. Pandora size, $ 20(SOLD)
 
# L - What's on the other side of the world?
My first and maybe only double-frog-pandora-bracelet-bead. Very cool. 7/8th inch long, $ 85(SOLD)
 
# M - Roberto in the Rain
Really big green frog on a 1 1/2 inch long mysteriously rainy barrel with semi-raised leaf and vine decoration. $ 70 (SOLD) (the "fold" in the right cheek is just an optical illusion)
  
# N - Lilies in a bottle
Elegantly shaped bottle bead in pale pinks and greens, with two encased lilies, proudly guarded by a dainty frog. $ 88 (SOLD)
  
# O - "Lets check it out together"
Two friends, on their way to find out what's beyond the pond. 2 1/8 inch long, green golden, $ 100(when I'm holding this bead, I find myself looking at WHAT it is these two guys have discovered. I still don't know....but it must sure be interesting!) (SOLD)
 
The next three beads have been inspired by the (way too early) blooming plum trees in our yard:
# P - Ume-lantern
(Ume is nothing fancy, just the Japanese word for plum. Hey, gotto show my education off SOMEwhere, right?!) 2 1/8th inch long, encased plum blossoms on purple background, purple rims, $ 100(SOLD)
  
# Q - Blossoms beyond the Pond
Really really beautiful squeezed bead of golden amber pools with semi-raised plum blossoms and bright green frog, kind of a "local version" of the rainforest frog. One of the vines grows around the backside of the bead. 2 inches long and 1 1/4 inch wide, $ 110 (SOLD)
 
# R - Delicious Lollipop
I usually "reserve" my favorite bead till last - and the same is true on this (miserable) Sunday. I love this bead! 2 1/4 long squeezed slim bicone. The only "drawback" with this bead is that I cursed a lot while I made it, and I cursed even more when I discovered that I had cursed for 2 hours....but, it was worth it. $ 125(SOLD)
That's it for today, now I'll have some chicken noodle soup, answer some emails and crawl into bead. Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by!
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Monday 8th of February 2010
# A - "Pick Meeeeeeeeeee"
Dichroic basebead is 12mm high, $ 30 (SOLD)
  
# B - Mini Michael
Pandora-frog on small "Barley-style bead", 11 mm high, $ 40 (SOLD)
 
# C - Pandoruby
Pandora-frog on ruby red and silver mesh, 10mm high, $ 45 (SOLD)
 
# D - Frog Afloat
Metallic frog on reddish-purple-blue encased swirls, 3/4 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
 
# E - "Life's A Swirl"
Metallic frog on 1-inch long teardrop with mother-of-pearl green/blue swirls. $ 50 (SOLD)
 
# F - Popsicle Frog
Bright and Google-eyed on solid green dichroic. 3/4 inch high, $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# G - Busy Lizzy
Crazy ivory lizard on 1 1/2 inch long flat reddish bead, $ 55 (SOLD)
 
# H - Jeremiah's Twin
Remake of an earlier favorites, 3/4 + inch high, $ 60 (SOLD)
   
# I - Raindrops are falling
Curious green frog on 1 inch teardrop shaped encased floral. $ 62 (SOLD)
  
# J - The Buddy System
1 inch + long barrel with golden dots, and two friends who look out for each other. $ 80 (SOLD)
 
# K - Gunnar Green
This green guy sits on a 1 1/8th inch flat lentil with green dichroic, and would look best as the centerpiece of a bracelet (check matching beads!) - $ 60
# L - Frog in Pink Paradise
1 1/8ch inch flat lentil, lovingly decorated makes the perfect home for a happy frog. Works both as pendant or bracelet centerpiece (the green in the picture is more oxnoxious than in reality). $ 80 (SOLD)
 
# M - A magic moment
1 1/8th inch flat lentil - just fun (back is motstly black with corners of green dichroic. $ 80 (SOLD)
# N - A froggie february fantasy
Adorable little frog on a 1 1/8th inch flat encased floral lentil. Small florals are 11 mm wide, lavender on dark green, the entire strand is 4 inches long. Would make both a great bracelet or a necklace. $ 160 (SOLD)
# O - Remember the Rainforest?
A remake of one of my all-time-favorite frog-themes - and one of the fun things is that they usually get a tiny bit nicer each time. 4 cmm high, $ 100 (SOLD)
# P - A magic trip to Europe
Definitely my favorite frog-focal of the year (well), really fun and stunning. 1 1/2 inch flat "medallion" shape, black and lots of green dichroic (which wraps around about half of the back). Why is this called "a magic trip to Europe"? I was looking at the little design elements, and for some reason I envisioned buildings in Paris and London. ????? Oh well, it's been a long day, what can I say?! Did I say it's REALLY big? And ready to wear as a pendant, $ 135
And the last frog of today's "line-up" is a little untypical for me - last weekend I took a class on recuction glass - and this one was the first (and last) bead I made at home with my new knowledge. As you can see, I couldn't help myself spicing it up a little with a frog. Actually, a really cool bead with lots of color and metallic veining.
# Q - Into the Sunset
2 1/2 inches long, $ 120 (SOLD)
  
Lots and lots of frogs coming!
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NEW FROGS ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ND 2009 - I"m working on it!
I'm starting out with the 2 most expensive frogs for today, they get cheaper (and smaller) as you scroll down. It will take a little time between each frog, since I still have to edit and resize the image. Thanks for your eternal ribbeting patience!
# A - Geronimus the Gardener
I usually place big frogs on big beads, but this time I just liked both beads (this and the next) so much that I didn't want to hide the inside with a big green dude. Of course, I could have just left the frogs off, but sometimes I can't help myself. What's the big beadcap doing on top? I was trying out the beadcaps I have in my silver box, and this one fit so perfectly that I wanted to make it go with the bead. I "tacked" it onto the top with some glue, but it's only a temporary connection and it's very easy to take off without any harm to the bead. What I like best in this bead is that the little white flowers go very deeply into the layer of clear, they almost jump at you. 1 3/4 inch long, $ 95 (SOLD)
 
# B - Kimono Joe
I really fell in love with the bead Joe is guarding, it reminds me of the long-sleeved engagement Kimono I brought home from my life in Japan. The Chrysanthemum flowers look very similar to those on the silky fabric, and I got a kick out of them because it was just "a small idea" I tried for the heck of it, and it worked out way better then expected. How are they done? Well, if you've been making beads for a while, one close look at it will tell, but if not, it will definitely be a small tutorial in the new book! Whenever that will be finished, if I keep making beads and spending days taking pictures and listing them.
This bead is 1 1/4 inches long, a perfectly shaped oval, and the tiniest frog toes imaginable (very sturdy though, I test-drop!). $ 85 (SOLD)
  
# C - Thomas says: That pink quaaaak is mine!
(the name is a joke that probably only Germans will understand: they German "frog-talk-word" is not ribbit, but quaaaak). Anyway, Thomas, with his proud outfit of striped pants and dotted vest, got a hold of one of the pink quarks lying about my studio, and he has no intention of giving it up. So, if you like him, you've got to get the quark as well. Or you would have one unhappy frog on your hands! 3/4 inches high, $ 70 (SOLD)
  
# D - Oh Bob!!
My classic combination of a green frog without much fuss on an encased round floral, this one is made on a base of green dichroic with white stamen. This one has a very soulful "yearning" look on his face, reminding me of my dear Canadian friend Bob. 3/4 inch high, $ 45 (SOLD)
 
# E - Going to the Fair
Can you tell this guy is having fun? So will I - I am going to the fair myself tomorrow, let's hope I am not going to run in any insane murderes on the loose....Pandora/troll size, $ 60 (SOLD)
 
# F - Ed, the Hot Dog King
This one is for all the Bachelorette fans - of course we all know, a Hot Dog is a Hot Dog - unless it has four legs and comes jumping at you. Should I ever be chosen as the Bachelorette, I would present my Frog-leg theory! ("Tell me what frog legs taste to YOU, and I tell you what you are..."). 3/4 inch high, $ 50
  
# G - Bond, Frogs Bond (aka: Martini anyone?)
This frog was the result of a rescue mission - I was making a bead for the "Victoria's Secret" set, but the stringer decoration didn't work out, so instead of "chucking it" (after all, there was a substantional piece of dichroic in the core), I raked through the black and turned it into something "shaken, not stirred". Actually, the frog has something elegantly understated British about him. Slightly larger than 3/4 inch, $ 40 (SOLD)
  
# H - Frodo over the Fence
Another P/T frog (henceforce abbreviation for Pandora/Troll). I don't have to describe much for the following froggies - the pictures pretty much say it all - but this bead is entirely wrapped in fine silver mesh, over a core of Aurae. $ 60 (SOLD)
 
# I - "I swear it wasn't me!!"
Sometimes these frogs just name themselves - and honestly, that's what this little fellow told me. He is trying to hide on top of a P/T fossil bead, which has two shells and a black/ivory twisty under one foot (can't see that in the picture). Very adorable, $ 55 (SOLD)
 
# J - Zebra or what?
The second P/T frog on top of an encased fossil bead (unfortunately there isn't room for much decoration on that scale), this one is just as clueless as the last. $ 55 (SOLD)
 
# K - "I know there is an Alligator down there, so don't drop me!"
I bet you didn't know that frogs on bracelets could be neurotic? This one has invented the concept - there is nothing to worry about, but the terror is written in his face. Will not be sold to Florida or other swamplands! $ 50 (SOLD)
 
# L - "Get me out of here!"
In a way you have to feel sorry for the frogs in this household, I mean, the things they have to put up with - but being thrown in with jellyfish at 1000 fathoms, that would get the bravest of them.....but he can't really complain, because he jumped in there on his own, to get the little "diamond" embedded in the bead....$ 55 (SOLD)
 
That's it for today, I'm going to be exhausted for a long time....I have earned going to the fair, that's for sure....thanks for being so patient!
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Before I list all the frogs I have today, I wanted to give you an idea of the different sizes, because sometimes it's just hard to visualize how big a bead is, even though the measurements are given. So, here is a picture with 4 frogs in different sizes, hope this helps:
# A - Rembrandino
The smallest frog of the litter - and in the photography and lighting something strange happened - the frog looks majorly green. In reality, you can't see the green, just metallic, with a very slight ivory spot on the buttock. This was an experiment in reducing Precision "Rembrand"in a differernt way (I will show you all about that in "The Book"....) - and I like it a lot. Overall a simple frog with very dainty features, sitting on a little round "caramel swirl" encased bead, 16 mm high, $ 30.(SOLD)
 
The Foster Family
The next 6 frogs in this "line-up" where inspired by my long time friend Diana Foster, who is a huge Michael Jackson fan, and she had asked me to make a frog with one white glove on the right hand. I admit, I would have never thought of that (I didn't even know about the white glove, though I did my research later on) - and I just fell in love with the idea. It's subtle, but for those "in the know" it's as good a sign of recognition as any. I hope that you will enjoy this tiny tribute to a great artists who touched many lives, no matter what age or race or religion...I am listing the frogs in the order of "fanciness" an size.
# B - Mikey
Mikey is a fairly simple fellow, doesn't need anything fancy, just some fake diamonds on a base of black, that's about it. Charming googly eyes. 2 cm high, $ 42
 
# C - Moonwalker
A slighty fancier version of "mikey", with more silver speckles on the black and one more diamond, on an olive shaped bead. Moonwalker has one TINY tear under his left eye, don't ask me how that got there, the glass must have had a mind of his own...2 mm high, $ 45
 
# D - Ben Beats it
Another moonwalker style M, but a little fancied up, with a white chest, black bow-tie and murrini eyes. I love this little guy....$ 50
  
# E - Billie Jean
I tried to go a little bit "disco" with the base-bead - it's an actual patchwork of tiny pieces of different color dichroic....really cool. The back is also decorated with green dichroic and skinny lines of frog-green. The bead with frog is 21 mm high, $ 60
  
# F - Not Black or White
Another M bead on a patchwork base, the only difference is the design on the back and the googly eyes....21 mm high, $ 62(SOLD)
  
# G - Heal the World
The last one in my "Michael Jackson memorial frog" series (thanks again, Diana), this one is the largest and fanciest in a way - the base of the large round bead is dichroic patchwork, and then I created "World-lines" around it with very fine intense black stringer. It looks a little dark in the picture, but in person you can see the different colors "glimmering" inside as you turn the bead. 22mm high, $ 75 (SOLD)
  
# H - The Mole (aka: the hotdogfrog)
This little fellow is mischeviously cute - the yellow dot at the end of the nose follows the general lines, it doesn't just "sit" there like the picture indicates. Lots of color, intricate design, very sweet. 2 cm high (it seems like all the frogs are that high, which is weird, because they seem very different in size when I look at them...) $ 50(SOLD)
  
# I - Stars and Stripes, well, sort of
The pictures here speak pretty much for themselves, a romantically inclined frog who is ready to fall in love at a drop of a dragonfly. 2 cm high, lots of loving detail inside and out, $ 75
   
# J - 2 Martian Frogs playing in the Garden
I didn't notice when I made these beads how big the eyes turned out, which makes the frogs look like perfect little Martians.....of course, they have never seen such pretty flowers on Mars, so they are all excited, and fighting for the best spot. Don't let these out of your sight, they are up to no good! 2 mm high, $ 85(SOLD)
  
# K - Don't tickle me man, I'm already pink
In all the years I have made frogs, I have NEVER made a pink one. Now I know why - working with the bubble gum pink and the Rubino Oro at the same time is a bitch (excuse my English) - they prefer a different flame and you feel like a juggler of oxygen and propane. But the result was well worth it - IF you like pink! 25 mm high, $ 85(SOLD)
   
# L - Seriously Green
This frog is majorly annoyed by all the Gay frogs parading around this site today. He believes that a true frog is GREEN. And that his is. Really pretty "markings" and a beautiful basebead as well, 2 cm high, $ 75. (SOLD)
   
# M - Turquoise Delight
Green is good, turquoise is better, according to this specimen - well, judge for yourself! 2 cm, $ 75(SOLD)
  
# N - Kiss me, Kate
The last and largest frog in this series - the kind that you either love or hate. He has a slightly silly face with bright pink kissy-lips - but what do they say about kissing frogs? Who wants another prince that can't cook and wants you to do his laundry. You might already have one of those....in that case, you might enjoy this one a lot more....at least you don't EXPECT him to answer to you when you talk to him. The pictures show all the details, definitely one of a kind, 3 cm high, $ 90 (SOLD)
  
# O - The blind leading the blind
I am really pleased with this one - perfect for people who always loose their glasses - who would be better equipped to guard them then a pair of blind frogs (if that idea doesn't appeal to you, just imagine they have 20/20 vision and are wearing Maui Jims.....). Base-metal chain with "fixtures" to attach glasses, $ 95
That's it for today, thanks for looking!
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Monday, August 10th
# A - "Jailhouse Joey"
Of course, he is wearing striped pants, where else could he be? But Joey is not a very criminal guy, he finally got busted for repeated theft of pink pillow cases. I'ld say he needs a shrink rather than bars....but what do I know? 3/4 inch high. $ 50 (SOLD)
 
 
# B - "Dandy-Doo"
Not only the jailfrogs get to sport fancy leg-wear...this guy is a bit sneaky though, he likes to hop around under women's skirts...that's why he needs big googly eyes. 3/4 inch high, $ 48 (SOLD)
 
newly listed:
# C - Jeremiah
Can you tell that I got infatuated with the bright pink Millefiori I unearthed in a dusty bag in a seldom visited corner of Frantz Artglass? I just love the color and the pattern - and so does Jeremiah. He is pretty fancy himself with lots of decoration on his back and feet. 3/4 inch high, $ 52 (SOLD)
  
one more coming before I go to bed...
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New frogs today, Monday, July 20th
# A - Steven Stargazer
A cute green fellow on a complex little green and aqua olive lined with dichroic, twisted cane and murrini on the surface. Slightly shorter than 3/4 inch. $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# B - Meshed Pandora Frog!
I really love the pandora/troll hole-sized frogs, there is something pityfully cute about the way they hang around the bead. I try to fit as much of the frog as possible onto the bead, creating a minimum of "overhang", so they don't collide with neighboring beads. Why are they more expensive than the regular frogs? Try making one, between getting tired fingers and hoverin on the edge of burning said fingers, you would want to chare 10 times as much...trust me! This little dude has a whole round of gold-colored mesh to protect, so he is looking fierce. I forgot to measure him, but he is small....really! $ 55(SOLD)
 
# C - Tim the timid treefrog
this one is just adorable, hope nobody wants him.....but if, he fits pandora/troll bracelets and is $ 55 (SOLD)
  
# D - The un-crowned frog prince
This frog reminds me somehow of the fairy tale frog who returns the golden ball to the princess....the bead this frog is sitting on has a distinct dark golden shine to it (which doesn't show in the picture). Speaking of picture, the little dot on top of the nose is just some weird reflection. His nose is clean, guaranteed! $ 30 (SOLD)
  
Thanks for hopping by!
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# A - Ludwig is longing
I usually name my frogs according to the expression on their faces. So, I don't think I have to explain this one. He is 3/4 inch high, on a bead of bright fuchsia dichroic, decorated with tiny white dots, and a tuquoise millefiori on this rear end. $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# B - "Gimme a popsicle" - Google Frog
I always fall in love when I make these bright funky fellows - he will charm you too, I promise! 3/4 inch high, $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# C - "Le Petit Prince"
I couldn't make up my mind whether this little guy is a curious French prince, or a dude on a Harley. He's adorable either way. You decide - 3/4 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
  
# D - "Cinderella"
The last frog I have was the first time I used DH Aurae for the frog itself. It's really interesting, halfway translucent, and half golden purple. It made me think of what a glass-slipper would look like, thus the name. Cinderella is slightly cross-eyed, which ads to her charm. Smaller than 3/4 inch, $ 35.(SOLD)
  
that's it for today, thanks for looking!
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As usual, I am starting out with just the pictures, I have 20some frogs, so this will take me a while, but at least you can get an idea what kind of frogs I have today. Descriptions and prices will follow last.
# A - "Must Ketch" - The Hot Dog Frog
Dark red body with lot of "pizzaz", 3/4 inch high, $ 50 (SOLD)
# B - Pandorito
Tiny google-eyed frog on DH "pandora", which turned into really cool purple swirls on green. A little over 1/2 inch high, $ 28 (SOLD)
  
# C - Fabulous Fabio
Metallic frog on a black teardrop with subtle metallic lines, 1 inch tall, $ 60 (SOLD)
  
# D - Freddie Flower power
Freddie spent too much time in the rose-bush, he thought "jee, these things have grown on me"....slightly under 1 inch tall, $ 48 (SOLD)
  
# E - Jamy Google
Prison Pajamas or just bad taste? We will never know. 3/4 inch high, $ 45 (SOLD)
  
# F - Somewhere over the rainbow
1 inch high flat oval bead with rainbow shades of dichroic. Fun! $ 55 (SOLD)
 
# G - Bobbie Blue Bonnet
Mentally preparing for my next trip to Texas, even Bobbie looks in that direction with longing in his eyes. $ 42 (SOLD)
  
# H - Friendly Fossil Frog
I always love this combination (I have 3 in my personal collection) - just stunning. Over 2 inches long, $ 85 (SOLD)
  
# I - Bernie has big dreams
Nothing special to say about this guy, he just IS....the base is made with encased Triton and has that special blue mother-of-pearl look. 3/4 inch high, $ 30 (SOLD)
  
# J - Gay frog, who would have guessed
How do I know that he's gay? man, you should see the way he moves, and lifts his pinky finger...you just know. 3/4 inch high, $ 42 (SOLD)
  
# K - Crayola Google Frog
Fancy both ways - Crayola boy sits on a black and white quark, which shows off his bright outfit even better. Very stylish. 1 inch tall, $ 65 (SOLD)
  
# L - Peter Pan-tsdown
Peter got trapped on a long flattened "Princess Diary" focal (I have one set of "Princess Memoir Beads" - let me know if you're interested, have to take a picture). 2 inches long, lots of gold, purple and blues, $ 80 (SOLD)
  
# M - Boy, what a toy
Sweet little (tiny!) googly eyed frog with lots of oranges on a purple beach-ball. 1/2 inch high, $ 35 (SOLD)
  
# N - Mama's Boy
Perfect for the upcoming Mother's Day - show mom where your heart is (or not). Between 3/4 and 1 inch high (whatchacallthat?), $ 45 (SOLD)
  
# O - Titian holding on to his treasure
Golden boy on 2 cm tall olive shaped bead with silver-black scrollwork over green dichroic. $ 50 (SOLD)
  
# P - Scared out of his socks
Troll/pandora bead with little encased flowers, the metal eyes are a little "eery", so he has a really intense stare. Don't let him intimidate you! Less than 1/2 inch high, $ 42 (SOLD)
  
# Q - High Roller
This guy looks like he might roll off his troll-bead any time, but trust me, he's on there for good! Encased Triton with shimmery hues of blue and grey-green, 1/2 inch high, $ 45 (SOLD)
  
# R - Bird of Paradise
lots of color going on here, purple dichroic over transparent red core, and then all the other colors you love...3/4 inch high, $ 45 (SOLD)
  
# S - Poppy Greed
Hmm, can't think of anything to say about this guy. He will have to talk to you in person. 3/4 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
 
# T - Foghorn Fantasy
Another troll frog, this one almost looks like a troll himself. For a change, I etched this bead, which makes the purple dichroic underneath the clear look like it's in the fog... 1/2 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
  
# U - Prince Quirky
The fanciest guy of the bunch - "quirk" style decoration on a 1 1/4 inch high lentil with a purple dichroic core and green dichroic on top, no decoration on the back, $ 90 (SOLD)
 
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Sunday, March 22nd
# A - Leah Fairfrog
The first new frog I have today is a variation on the "Rainbow Frog" - but on an urnshaped bead rather than a flat oval. Because of the shape, and the vine-decoration underneath the surface it reminded me a little of one of Leah Fairbanks gorgeous focals, so I named him "Leah Fairfrog". The bead is 1 1/2 inch long and $ 85 (SOLD)
  
# B - Goldfinger
I made this cute guy about 2 weeks ago, right after I got a pound of Double Helix new "Aura" glass. I was really enamored with the way the glass looked encased - but as a focal itself it was a little bit too bland, so I added some flowers and a frog on top. The whole bead has a strong golden look to it, and then, I love James Bond, hence the name. The slender olive shaped base bead is 1 1/4 inch tall, $ 75. (SOLD)
 
# C - Cesar
Sometimes inspiration comes from the strangest sources - Sheri gave me the "boot" 2 years ago for Christmas, and I had it in my studio as a glass holder. I finally took another look at it and figured that I had never made a frog hang "sideways" like that on a bead. Well, now I have, and it's one of my favorite frog beads ever. Very classy in the goldish color, but full of character. When I looked at the picture the bead somehow reminded me of a Roman coin, that's why I named him "Cesar"....Hope that whoever will get this guy will really enjoy him - and let's hope he won't hop off the bead, because he sure looks like he is ready to do just that - and go out and explore the world. The lentil is 1 1/4 inch in diameter, $ 100. (SOLD)
 
that's it for frogs today, more coming on Thursday.
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Tuesday, February 10th
New "Collector's Edition" frogs. Why collectors edition? These are the frogs that even my long-time customers don't have yet...
# A - Firefrog
Bright red patterns are making this slightly silly boy a definite attention getter. He sets a 1 1/4 inch lentil with a dichroic core on fire, $ 45 (SOLD)
 
# B - Treefrog
Climbs up on a 1 1/2 inch blue dichroic oval lentil, with vines and leaves, $70 (SOLD)
 
# C - Rainforest frog
One of my favorite frogs in a long time, 1 1/2 inch long oval lentil, with bright green dichroic, hot pink orchid-like flowers, really special, $ 85 (SOLD)
 
# D - The world is upside down
These two friends are always chatting to each other via email, one lives in the United States, the other one in Australia...isn't it wonderful how people and frogs around the world can be connected now? The encased floral is a little over 1/2 inch high, $ 75 (SOLD)
  
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Sunday, February 1st - "Bargain hopping frogs"
In case you don't get my newsletter: the beads this week are part of my "Beadonomic Stimulus Package" and are up to 50 % less than my regular prices. To give everybody a chance at getting something, I am having a "random drawing". Which means, I created a monster I am still wrestling. I will try to get back to everybody who emailed, but I might not, in which case I apologize.
I don't take orders for any of the frogs below, but I will have more available in about 10 days. Thanks for stopping by.
# A - Marty Metal Man
24mm high, peacock metallic on green dichroic, $ 22 (SOLD)
 
# B - Wedgy Wood, the pond frog
flat bracelet size bead, 3/4 diameter, $ 20 (SOLD)
 
# C - Classic Bob Frog
1 inch high, similar to the one on the cover of Passing The Flame, timeless. $ 35 (SOLD)
# D - Hank on a Handgranade
Cute critter on oval bead of silver plum "mesh" over blue dichroid, 3/3 inch high, $ 15 (SOLD)
 
# E - Deluxe Google Frog
Poisonfartfrog on yellow dichroic egg, 1 inch high, $ 40 (SOLD)
 
# F - Blue Eyed Google frog
delightful poisonfartfrog on green dichroic, $ 30 (SOLD)
 
# G - Boobee Bubble Boy
Tiny bubbles suspender over green dichroic, less than 3/4 inch high, $ 22 (SOLD)
 
# H - Gunther has a grip on the garden
3/4 inch high, $ 22 (SOLD)
 
# I - Walter waiting for the perfect wave
Troll/pandora style frog, $ 30 (SOLD)
  
# J - Helpless Harry
Troll/pandora style frog, $ 30 (SOLD)
 
That's it for today, please remember that it's "random distribution" today, so, don't pay with paypal just because the bead you like doesn't say "sold"....thanks for looking!
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Saturday, January 24th
(I am listing frogs one by one, so, unless it will say "that's it for today", there will be more on the way)
# A and # B - Tic and Tac
Tic and Tac are two tiny frogs that fit Pandora or Troll bracelets....each is clinging fiercly to a small purple/blue dichroic bead, the highest point of each frog is 1/2 inch, $ 40 each. (BOTH SOLD)
Tic from the back: Tac from the back:
 
# C - Stevie in the snow-storm
Another troll/pandora "worthy" frog bead, this base bead is slightly larger than the two above, because it has a layer of tiny white "wind-blown" flowers on top of a base of teal-green dichroic, encased in chrystal clear. The diameter of the base bead is 1/2+, $ 50. (SOLD)
 
# D - Jason Hopeful
In case you like to wear beads that have "meaning", this one might remind you never to give up on love. Your knees might turn red from being down on them, staring your loved one into (...whatever), and even if you fall on your behind in the process , you might fall right back into love. Well, we'll see. Adorable pandora/troll Valentine's frog on heart-adorned sleeping beauty design, $ 60 (SOLD)
  
# E - Romeo climbing the trellice
Love is obviously in the air these days (in more than one way..) - but THIS lover knows from the history books that his love will be answered, for a short time at least, so he attacks the lady with three big red hearts....white stringer decoration over sparkly green dichroic. 3/4 inch high, $ 75 (SOLD)
   
# F - Prince Charming
Prince Charming has heard through the grapevine that there is a Princess who has been sleeping for hundred years. He's just a good guy whose on the move the help the poor chick, he doesn't have any amorous intentions, after all, we all know that just being asleep doesn't hold up aging, and imagine the bad breath after not having brushed your teeth for that long, but then again, this particular prince wouldn't know love, even it it bit him in the butt.... 3/4 inches high, Sleeping Beauty design on green dichroic, $ 70 (SOLD)
   
# G - Harvey is hardly heartless
Oups, the description got lost somewhere in cyberspace, now I'm too lazy to write it all over, so here are just the basics: he is almost 3/4 inches high, with lots of detailed decoration on the frog, $ 60 (SOLD)
   
more coming soon
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