CiM Glass Testing: 409 Key Lime Pie Ltd. Run

Just a quick post today to tell you about a new CiM color....another one that hasn't been named or numbered yet, so it's labelled "B". (note: as of 8/29/12, this color has now been named and numbered 409 Key Lime Pie Ltd. Run) I said last time that I wasn't going in alphabetical order - and I'm still not, at least after this one.  This pretty green shade just happened to be what I wanted to use last week, to fill a custom order for some light green and cream beads. And this is a lovely light opaque green.


When I first saw this, I thought it was the new color called Cardamom (yes, I'll be testing it later on).  However, it isn't Cardamom - it's a unique version of Elphaba, according to Kathy at CiM.  "B" is much, much lighter than Elphaba, and slightly greener than Cardamom (but still really close).

It's light, like Dirty Martini, only more saturated and less grey. It's very springy - if I were naming this color, I might call it Pale Mint or Baby Green.

The consistency of "B" is nice and smooth - not too stiff or too soft.  It works very nicely, and was easy to manipulate.

Like other CiM greens, this pretty color doesn't tend to bleed when encased, or spread when melted.  It layers well and stays opaque (if very, very light).  It only striated a tiny bit (as you can see in the middle of the spacers).

In this set of beads, I layered "B" with Effetre Yellow Green to brighten it up a bit.

All in all, this is a happy pale green that will make lovely, springy beads. Hopefully CiM will have this one out soon - or at least have a number and a name for future ordering!  :)

"B" with Effetre Yellow Green, Silver Pink and Light Brown.