• July 2021 Jesse James Beads Design Ambassador Kit

    Hello! July was a very hectic month for me but one of the bright spots was receiving my July 2021 Jesse James Beads Design Ambassador Kit. Full of wonderful metals, crystals and specialty beads it was easy to create with this lovely selection. Take a look at all the jewelry I was able to create with this kit.

    Join me for my July 2021 Jesse James Beads Design Ambassador Kit unwrapping and spontaneous tutorial. This time I will be creating 5 sets of earrings!

    Supplies included in my July 2021 kit, with my Affiliated Links:

    Butterfly Bead Mix in Never Give Up

    Ice Cream Mini Bead Mix in Cookie Dough

    Riverstone Chip Chain

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    The fabric butterfly wings from the beads mix got me thinking about the other JJB butterfly mixes I had bought and I created a Quick and Fun Butterfly Fairy Wing Earrings tutorial with some Chain Reaction #12, and sterling silver earring wires. You can find this tutorial on my Instagram or Facebook.

    I couldn’t help but make some jewelry sets with my July Jesse James Beads mixes. The Butterfly mixes had charms and crystals that were perfect paired with leftover scraps of Chain Reaction.


    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!

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  • Crafting with the Soft Flex Renewal Design Kit

    Hello! Join Jami of Accent Allusions and I for a kit opening and spontaneous crafting using the Soft Flex Renewal Design Kit.

    Last month Soft Flex Company announced their new design kit, Renewal, described as soft color palette of blue skies, Springtime and uplifting vibes. Something Jami and I felt it sounded like a fun design kit we had to try.

    When the kits arrived in the mail, we were not disappointed! The soothing color palette of soft blues, sage green, cream, bright silver components and of course the Czech bead strands had us thinking of warm nights, with moths gently gliding through a flowering garden. Our first design impulse was to create earrings, and Jami found herself creating two pairs of earrings, and then a bracelet with the Soft Flex Wire. However I found myself drawn to wanting to use the Soft Flex with the TierraCast  moth focal to make a necklace.

    Even after making our projects we still have an amazing amount of supplies left over that we can’t wait to use. We can honestly say with each Design Kit we have bought from Soft Flex we continue to love the supplies, enjoying being challenged by the ever changing colors and themes.

    Wanting to see 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.

    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.

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  • Allegory Galley Mystery Box Opening

    As a fan of Allegory Gallery, and of course mystery bead boxes, I am on the lookout for whatever new and interesting items they might have in stock. When it was announced that a new series of Mystery Boxes were being made, Jami Bostjancic of Accent Allusions (my beading bestie) and I were excited! We were very happy with our previous Mystery Box from Allegory Gallery, and had to order another one. Supporting small businesses is important to us, and Allegory Gallery is a independent bead shop, run by William Jones and Andrew Thornton. They have weekday lives selling beads, jewelry supplies, artwork and free jewelry tutorials on their Allegory Gallery Facebook page.

    Allegory Gallery offers Mystery Boxes every few months, and can sell out quickly. Each box can contain an assortment of gemstone strands, handcrafted items, glass/ceramic/wood/crystal beads, vintage beading supplies, luxury bead blends, pendants and more.

    Join us for another Allegory Galley Mystery Box Opening!

    As continuing fans of Allegory Gallery’s wonderful shop, we wanted to share some of the joy we get from ordering from them. We hope you give their shop a look. You might just find that rare or one of kind jewelry supply or art piece you were looking for.

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  • 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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  • 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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    Until Next Time, Stay Crafty, Stay Safe!