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Pretty Palettes - January Reveal

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Can you believe it is the end of January?  It's the last Wednesday of the month and you know what that means... Pretty Palette reveal.  Erin Prais-Hintz color palette for the month of January was inspired by Pantone's 2015 Color of the Year Marsala.    Pretty Palette Inspiration Photo Credit Stylemepretty.com Bead Gallery Palette My design      Photo Credits Pantone Sephora Style Me Pretty

Pretty Palettes - December 2014

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It's New Year's Eve 2014 and reveal day for the "Pretty Palettes" blog hop hosted by Halcraft, USA. Halcraft, USA the supplier of Bead Gallery® beads found at your local Michaels craft store .  The “Pretty Palette” blog hop is a color challenge for jewelry designers with an inspirational reveal on first Wednesday of every month on Halcraft’s blog.  Erin Prais-Hintz picks the color palette.  On the last Wednesday of the month, designers everywhere post the designs that they have created all using the same color palette.  All jewelry design bloggers are invited to join in the hop.  For more information about the hop please click here. Here is this months color palette - white, silver, gold and black.  I love this palette and the classic color combination.  Above is my bead choices for this hop.   99041 - gold iris glass faceted 6mm 96975 - silver iris faceted rondelle 99148 - white nebula glass faceted 6mm 80685 - black glas...

November 2014 Pretty Palette Blog Hop Reveal

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It is reveal day for the November "Pretty Palette" blog hop.   Halcraft, USA the supplier of Bead Gallery® beads found at your local Michaels craft store hosts the hop.  So what is the “Pretty Palette” blog hop?  It is a color challenge for jewelry designers with an inspirational reveal on first Wednesday of every month on Halcraft’s blog.  Erin Prais-Hintz picks the color palette.  Then on the last Wednesday of the month, designers everywhere post the designs that they have created all using the same color palette.  All jewelry design bloggers are invited to join in the hop.  For more information about the hop please click here. Our inspiration for the month of October comes from a festive fall photo of pumpkins.   Here is my bead palette My beads are a little darker than the palette.   My design is called "Harvest" Click Here for free Harvest Necklace DIY i...

Halcraft, USA Announces A New Line!

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Bead Gallery Beads New Vintage Line As many of you know I am a designer for Halcraft, USA.  Halcraft is the supplier for all the fabulous Bead Gallery beads that line the walls at your local Michaels stores.   Recently, they just launched a new line inspired by vintage components.  I wanted to share with you a few of my designs with the hope that they will inspire you to visit your local Michaels. The above bracelet and necklace are entitled "Sparkle Blossoms".  These designs are perfect for the holidays. How about a little magic?  "Molly's Magic" necklace and bracelet were inspired by Molly Schaller a fellow designer at Halcraft.  She created a cool new technique that makes the beading wire appear to disappear as shown in my designs above. This elegant bracelet was created using memory wire and sliders.   Bracelets are a great addition to any outfit.  The above bracelet was created usin...

New Free Projects at Michaels.com

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Here are my latest free projects that have just been listed on Michaels.com .  All designs are made with " Bead Gallery " beads manufactured by Halcraft USA .     Click Here for Red Coral Necklace Link My original photo Click Here for Turquoise Heart Necklace My original photo   C lick Here for Turquoise and Coral Necklace My original photo I hope everyone likes the designs.  Be sure to check out Michaels.com for other fabulous and free jewelry designs.

Bead and Button - February 2011

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Michaels National Ad Campaign I wanted to share with you my first Ad for Halcraft (Bead Gallery Beads) .  It is a print advertisement  for Michaels craft stores .  This ad can be found in the February issue of Bead & Button Magazine .  There is a 15% off coupon for your jewelry supply purchase at Michaels.  Here is my original photo.  It is amazing what a professional photographer can do.  

Free Projects at Michaels.Com

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    Bead Gallery Beads Michaels Craft Store     I wanted to share with you a few free projects I designed that are now listed on Michaels.com .  All materials for these necklaces can be purchased at Michaels .  The fabulous beads used in these designs are Bead Gallery beads manufactured by Halcraft U.S.A .  Please click the link for free project instructions.     River Stone Necklace       Amethyst Art Necklace     Night and Stars Silk Cord Necklace      Royal Iris Necklace      Aqua Dream Necklace