Inspiration ...

I have been searching for inspiration lately.  Not necessarily beading inspiration but inspiration to help pull me through some tough stuff going on with my family.  Although not looking for jewelry inspiration, I headed to Etsy to search for some beads that would help me get through these rough times.  Thanks to my friends at Creative Bead Chat group on Facebook, I have endless amounts of inspiration.

Look at these lovelies from Melinda Orr 

And how about these lovely lampwork glass beads by Art by Lisi

Let's not forget about these beautiful ceramic bead sets by Yolanda's Clay

What about these beauties from J-Lynn Jewels

Head on over to these shops... take a look around.. add some items to your favorites, better yet to your cart... add these artists to your circle...

Thanks for staying with me... I had so much fun going through shops, finding new sellers and interesting items.  I think that I may have this be a regular post for Fridays.  What do you think? Who are some of your favorite sellers?

Much Love
Shell

Chain Maille Tutorial Giveaway

Lori Anderson of Pretty Things is hosting an amazing giveaway of THREE Scott-David Plumlee DVDs.  I included a link to his website in case you want to check out all the wonderful items that he has available.  There are books, kits, tutorials, tools, classes and finished jewelry.

Look at this focal kit that he offers! 

Butterfly Pendant Silver Kit 

There are three chances to win one of his amazing videos.  I am excited about the possibility of winning Make Wire-Wrapped Jewelry.  I have included the link in case you just can't take the suspense of the giveway and would like to purchase your own copy. 

Hop on over to Lori's blog to enter to win.   Good Luck!

Much Love,
Shell

The Art of Closure - Amazing Opportunity

Deryn of Something Sublime announced on March 5th that she is hosting an online workshop The Art of Closure.  This is an amazing opportunity to learn how to create your own beautiful clasps.  She will be covering some of her favorite clasps and how to create them yourself.

Some of her amazing clasps.


Now it gets even better!  She is offering two lucky winners the opportunity to attend her course for free!  Yeah you heard me FREE!  Hop on over to her blog post Looking for Closure for details on how to enter to win.


These are some of my favorites that she has featured on her blog


I have to say that I am really hoping that my name gets pulled.. It is such an amazing opportunity and one that I wouldn't want to miss.

And if you are just impatient here is the link to sign up for her class The Art of Closure.  By the way, if you have already signed up you can still get in on the giveaway, check out her post for more details.

What are you waiting for?!  Get on over there and sign up yourself.

Much Love
Shell

Pearl's Giveaway

Pearl of The Beading Gem's Journal is having a fantastic giveaway!  Over a pound of Preciosa-Ornela Czech glass beads!

Aren't the colors amazing!?


She has made some great designs for those of us who don't do a lot of bead work.  Hop on over to her blog  using the link, check out her designs, and enter to win yourself!

Much love
Shell