• Unwrapping and Tutorial of the Soft Flex Resort Chic Design Kit

    Hello! Join me for a unwrapping and spontaneous tutorial using the Soft Flex Wire Resort Chic Design Kit! Once again Soft Flex created a lovely color palette for their May Design Kit, this time using hues of pink, blue and purple. With the addition of some gorgeous Tierra Cast components this kit brought to mind seaside sunsets and cool, relaxing breezes.

    This kit pushed me to think outside the box, designing with a color palette I don’t normally use. I wanted to try an ocean waves theme, captured in the arrangement of Soft Flex Wire and beads.

    Interested in seeing what new kits and supplies Soft Flex has in stock? Hop on over to the Soft Flex Wire Website. Don’t forget to check out the Soft Flex Wire FB for their most recent lives and tutorials.

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    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!

  • Unwrapping and Tutorial of a Tierra Cast and Leather Cord USA Prize Package

    Hello! Join me today for an unwrapping and spontaneous tutorial using a prize package from Tierra Cast and Leather Cord USA.

    I won this wonderful prize package by creating a jewelry set, seen below, honoring the ancient Egyptian goddess of wisdom Seshat, using TierraCast and LeatherCordUSA supplies. The palm wood beads represent her palm fiber writing instruments, the woven leather hark back to her woven papers and metal findings symbolic of wisdom that withstands the tests of time.

    I entered the necklace into a contest being held in the Mojo2 group on Facebook. What is Mojo2? It stands for Makers of Jewelry and other stuff, run by Beadalon, Dakota Stones, ImpressArt, Jesse James Beads, Leather Cord USA and TierraCast, who created this group for jewelry makers, artists, hobbyists, crafters and anyone looking for inspiration using beads with art. They hold contests every so often, wanting to see what art creations you have made using their products. Interested in joining this FB group, hop on over to MOJO 2.

    A huge Thank You to Tracy Proctor of Tierra Cast and Michelle Owens of Leather Cord USA for this amazing prize package!

    Check out the TierraCast Facebook page if you want to see more tutorials and inspiration. Interested in ordering you own TierraCast kits and supplies? See if your favorite Jewelry Supplier carries them!

    Check out the Leather Cord USA Facebook page if you want to see more tutorials and projects. Interested in ordering you own Leather Cord USA supplies? Check out their Website.

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  • Unboxing and Tutorial of the March 2021 JJB Magical Mystery Bead Box

    Another month, another mystery bead box! Continuing with my ongoing love for mystery boxes join me for an opening of my Jesse James Beads Magical Mystery Bead Box from March 2021 and a spontaneous tutorial.

    In my previous Magical Mystery Bead Box opening I gave breakdown of what you can expect in one of these subscription boxes. Each month the MMBB comes with a coordinating selection of jewelry supplies. From natural stones, wood, glass, metal, resin, acrylic, fiber and more.

    Interested in getting your own Jesse James Beads Subscription Box? Take a look at what they have in stock: https://shrsl.com/2witu

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    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!

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  • Unwrapping and Tutorial of the Soft Flex Egg Hunt Design Kit

    As an artist I am always on the hunt for art supplies that are not only functional but look great as part of a finished design. Soft Flex jewelry wire is one of those supplies I found a few years back that is a go-to for any of my higher end jewelry creations. It is strong, comes a wide range of colors and has diverse range of applications. Soft Flex also has a complementary series of jewelry supplies and monthly themed design kits that change every month.

    I have bought several past design kits from Soft Flex and have yet to be disappointed in the selection of findings, beads, charms and jewelry wire included in each kit. When I saw that for March Soft Flex was releasing an Egg Hunt Design Kit with a Spring color palette I knew I had to get a kit.

    Join me for a unwrapping and spontaneous tutorial using the Soft Flex Egg Hunt Design Kit!

    Interested in seeing what new kits and supplies Soft Flex has in stock? Hop on over to the Soft Flex Wire Website. Don’t forget to check out the Soft Flex Wire FB for their most recent lives and tutorials.

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    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!

  • Creating with the Sisters By Heart Bead Mix from Jesse James Beads

    Having a friend you can talk to is so important and having a friend that is into art as much as you is even better. I am lucky enough to have Jami Bostjancic of Accent Allusions as my friend and beading bestie. We have been social distancing, yet calling and video chatting as much as possible. Desperate to have at least one crafting day together we each did a 14 day quarantine so we could do a bead kit opening and spontaneous crafting video.

    In this video you can see we have similar tastes in beads and supplies but different design styles and beading techniques!

    If you are interested in seeing what other beautiful creations Jami Bostjancic of Accent Allusions has made and what pieces she has for sale please check out her Facebook and Etsy.

    Want to see what new bead kits and supplies Jesse James Beads has? Follow my affiliate link to find out: https://shrsl.com/2wdu3

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    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!

    *This is an affiliate post, which means it contains affiliate links. If you do make a purchase via my affiliate link, I will receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This fee goes towards the funding of more art projects. I greatly appreciate your support. To read my full disclosure, click here