Stone Bead Strands on Sale for Your Beaded Jewelry Designs

If you are lucky enough to live near the Highland Park area of Illinois, then you don't want to miss the big sale going on over at Chelsea Beads-

they have just gotten in a large new selection genuine stone bead strands. These strands will be on sale at 50% off the marked price starting today (august 26th) . The 
sale will extend till saturday september 4th. (please note all sales are final on sale priced items and the sale is in store only). 

Stock up now for all your beaded jewelry designs to come. 

 

Beaded Jewelry Designs Galore at the Palo Alto Arts Festival!

Wow! There were beaded jewelry designs galore at the Arts Festival in Palo Alto CA this weekend. After browsing every single booth at the festival, I kept thinking about one that really stood out. It was the jewelry designs of Carrie Walsh of Carrie Walsh Jewelry Art and Design in Silverado CA. Carrie has a wonderful modern aesthetic that is both colorful and feminine without being too fussy or girly-girl. Her signature looks include pieces of license plates mixed with precious metals (mainly sterling silver) and colorful resins. She has really inspired me to mix it up! Yes, that's right mix a different material with silver or gold. Let your imagination run wild. Get your beaded jewelry designs to stand out from the crowd like Carrie's!

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Got the kids off to school and need a break! Get new beaded jewelry designs while you cruise. Grab you friends and learn from the official Ambassadors of CREATE YOUR STYLE with CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski elements, Kristal Wick and Lilian Chen. Join us!

From Evernote:

Crystal Chix Cruise 2010 Clipped from: http://www.artacrosstheoceans.com/chixhome.html

4 day western caribbean cruise from NOLA to Mexico!

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Inspiration for Your Beaded Jewelry Designs

I find inspiration for my beaded jewelry designs everywhere! Check out the colors on this peacock I saw at the zoo over the weekend. Black, royal blue, white and shades of grey stand out and you could even expand into the green, yellow green, white and pale greys. Inspiration is everywhere-even at the zoo!

Angel Wing Earrings You Can Make for $5

 

That's right. You can buy sterling silver earwires and angel wing charms and get a rubber stopper-and put it all together for about $5. Yay!

Jewelry Making Beads Can Be in the Background

Jewelry making beads can be a background to lovely cord- instead of wire or stretchy string. You can use silk thread,cotton cord, suede, leather, and even rubber. If you use a pendant as a focal point, keep your jewelry making beads small in relation to the size of the pendant. You don't want to distract or compete with your focal point! So keep your jewelry making beads simple in relation to the cord and pendant. 

Your First Beaded Jewelry Design Made Easy

People think making your own beaded jewelry designs is hard. It isn't! I am going to walk you through an easy project. It is a stretchy bracelet. You only need three materials:

• stretchy string- I use beadalon elasticity cord in a .5mm thickness. This can be found at any bead or craft store. 
• beads-Use glass, metal, or gemstones; whatever your preference. 
• beads in a different shape or coordinating color. This adds an element of interest and personal style that can't be found in department stores. 

Start threading the beads on the cord. You should have enough beads to cover 7 inches. Have two more inches of slack on each end in order to tie a square or a sailor knot to secure your bracelet. 

That's it. Making your own beaded jewelry designs is fun!