Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle - Week Four

We have reached our final blog post for July's featured Brand of the Month, Beadelle. This post will focus on our favorite projects. (That's our favorite kind of post!)

Adding splashes of Beadelle Crystal to your jewelry really makes a powerful fashion statement. Pavé beads look absolutely stunning in earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Beadelle clasps and components finish off a piece with sparkling perfection. You can even design your own pendant with Crystal Splash and Crystal Clay to make something truly effervescent. Beadelle can be dressed up or dressed down, offering a glamorous and trendy look for any style--there's no need to wait for a special occasion!

Take a look at our projects page to find some inspiration to help you achieve a luxurious, sophisticated look.

Designer Picks

Julie

My favorite Beadelle project has to be Karlin's Beachy Bijoux Earrings. Looking like they belong on a lovely lady strolling the streets of Cannes, these earrings are both elegant and fresh. From Beadelle's Resort Collection, Karlin chose a gold plated pave set turquoise bead as their centerpiece, adding the right amount of lux to these beachy earrings.


Kat

I think the Faux Amethyst Druzy Ring is such a neat idea.  I love pieces that make me want a second look.  Besides, every girl wants to wear something that makes people look twice.  By combining crystal splash with your favorite color of Crystal Clay you can make this ring in any color.  This project comes together so quickly.  Here is a tip: if you want to buy additional bezel settings you can make more than one to make a set.  A little rocker, a little glam?  Sign me up!
 


Karlin

This Black Faux Druzy ring is not only my favorite Beadelle project, but probably one of my favorite projects I've made here at Beadaholique, in general. And like Kat's pick above, it combines Crystal Clay and Crystal Splash to create something eye-catching and even a little edgy and daring. I love the black clay and sparkly crystals paired with the antiqued silver ring. I like this so much, I even made myself a necklace featuring these sparkly crystals!

Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle - Week Three

This week, we continue to explore the styles of July's Brand of the Month, Beadelle. There are many gorgeous, sparkling styles for you to choose from, allowing you to personalize the crystal accent you add to your jewelry!

The most popular Beadelle style is the Pavé Bead. Beadelle offers crystal pavé beads in round, oval and heart shapes in classic and contemporary colors. A summer time favorite includes the Resort Collection, showcasing a trendy collection of coral and turquoise with silver and gold.

Another way to add a focal to your piece is with Beadelle Crystal clasps and components. They're more than just a simple closure of connector--these findings can also be the star of your finished piece! Pavé toggle clasps, Beadelle Crystal magnetic clasps, connector links, and curved bars are just a few popular choices.

Rhinestone balls, Rondelles, Squaredelles, and Crystal Splash loose crystal assortments are all other ways Beadelle can add glimmering beauty to your designs.

Designer Picks: Clasps and Componets

Megan

I love the gunmetal and crystal pavé toggle clasp - it's so cool and it adds a ton of sparkle to your projects.  Whether you add it to a blinged out bracelet to complete the look or add it to something simple to make it shine, this clasp is so much more than just a clasp!

 Kat

There is something so classic cool about this Beadelle Curved Crystal Bar.  I especially love it in gun metal.  I think the juxtaposition of the dark metal against the crystals gives it that hip edge with just a hint of sparkle.  Add some colorful gemstones on stretch cord for a quick and trendy bracelet. 






 Karlin

If I had to choose a favorite amongst these sparkly clasps and components, I'd go with the Beadelle flat disc connector link in gunmetal/black diamond. Not only is it sleek and stylish, but it features my favorite crystal color: Black Diamond. This pretty piece can be added into your designs quite easily to add that extra bit of shine.


Check back in next week for our last blog post featuring Beadelle, July's Brand of the Month!

Beading Table Wednesday: 07/09/2014

How can it be Wednesday already? This week is flying by! Here's what the Beadaholique designers are up to:

Julie's Table

On my table this week is one of my absolute favorite designs. This necklace was a labor of love to create and combines both bead weaving and bead embroidery techniques. When I started the design I had planned it to just be a small focal hanging from a strand of beads, but as I really got into it I was having so much fun that the design kept growing and growing. This necklace is truly an example of what happens when you let your creativity flow. 



Megan's Table

These awesome little adjustable wire bangle bracelets are stacked up on wrists everywhere this summer, and soon they're coming to Beadaholique.  I've pulled together a few charms and beads to hang from the bangles - I can't wait to make a whole set of them!  Maybe I'll pull together a bunch of beach themed charms and dangles to celebrate the season.  What will you decorate yours with?

Kat's Table

I find that it is easy to get inspired by something that brings up a wonderful memory.  I love to go wine tasting with my friends and family, and when I saw this wine opener charm with our new pewter components, I went straight for it.  So naturally, I couldn't resist making the Wine Lovers Bracelet.  It reminds me of the fun jewelry I have seen in the Sonoma and Santa Barbara tasting rooms on my trips to wine country.

 Karlin's Table

With summer in full swing, what better way to capture the essence of warm days at the beach than by creating matte gold jewelry using components from the new Nunn Design 2014 collection? I love the elegant boutique style look these brass stampings offer when strung on matte gold rolo chain and paired with matte gold findings. I especially love the starfish and the sand dollar. Which one is your favorite?

Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle - Week Two

This week we want to show you some of our favorite beads from Beadelle.  We offer a wide range of colors, as you saw last week.  If you are looking for a bead to add a pop of colorful sparkle to your design then try using a Crystal Pave or Crystal Candy bead.  You'll also be able to find a shape that suits your beading needs.  Choose from round, oval, or heart shaped beads.

Featured Video:  How to Use Beading Chain and Beading Chain End Caps

In this video, Julie shows you just how easy it is to use beading chain and beading chain end caps with the Beadelle Crystal beads.  Simply choose your favorite Beadelle Bead and the chain you want to make this necklace.  This is a wonderful technique to use to make elegantly simple pieces.


Designer Picks:
Favorite Bead

Julie

My favorite Beadelle bead has to be the Rhinestone Balls. I love the vintage feel of these beads and how they add instant glamour to any design. Someday I want to make a strung necklace that just features these beads graduated from small to large, much like a strung pearl necklace but with these sparkly beauties instead! 




 Megan

The Crystal Candy beads are my favorite Beadelle beads - especially the fuchsia color.  These babies are bold and vibrant, and add so much sparkle!  The fuchsia color really pops and dances in the light.  I love how you can add just one and really make a statement, but I would also love to use multiples to make something dazzling.

Kat

Not only am I in love with all things peridot green, I am in love the way it matches the base clay color on this particular bead.  It is the perfect shade of candy apple green, which is fitting because this is one of the Crystal Candy beads.  In these beads the color of the base clay matches is made to match the color of the crystal.  I love these beads because they look like a little ball of sparkles due to the matching colors of the clay and the crystals.

Karlin

If I had to choose a favorite amongst these sparkly, glittery Beadelle beads, I would go with the gunmetal plated and black diamond combination. This bead offer a subtle type of sparkle; you can play it up by adding other beads in brighter colors or allow it to shine by pairing it with gunmetal chain and findings for an edgy, cool look.

Featured Brand of the Month: Beadelle

We are excited to announce that our brand of the month for July is Beadelle.  This month we will focus on highlighting all of the wonderful crystal beads and components that Beadelle offers. These hand-set crystal beads have a sophistication and elegance that you will be dying to use to accent your designs.

Known for their pave crystal beads, Beadelle brings you the popular look of a pave diamond bead at a very affordable price.  The brilliance of their pieces shines from every angle.  I find that because of this, they are very easy to implement into my designs.  They speak for themselves and when put together they create a luxurious, high fashion look.






With so many colorful choices it can be hard to pick a favorite and when it comes to Beadelle, the base color of the metal is just as important as the crystal color.  Look at these two oval pave beads.  They both feature the same light rose crystal but by changing the base metal color from gold to silver, you really change the whole feel of the bead and in turn, your design. 

Featured Video:  How to Make a Shambhala Bracelet, Part I:  Macrame Square Knots

A classic use of the Beadelle Beads can be seen here in the making of the popular Shambhala style bracelet.  This is the first video in a series that will show you how to incorporate Beadelle beads into your macrame designs.  In this bracelet you can mix and match the various color combinations offered by Beadelle to suit your creativity.


Designer Picks:
Favorite Color Combination


Julie

My favorite Beadelle color combination has to be the turquoise stones paired with the gold metal. I love the resort feel these beads invoke and their understated elegance. I would like to see these beads paired with some coral accents and gold chain for a true summer resort look. 





Kat

My favorite combination is the Silver Plated and Coral Beads from the Resort Collection.  This is a classic summer color, especially when used with it's very close friend, turquoise. The silver allows the brightness of the coral to pop in this bead.  I also love this bead because the small silver like beads on the outside make it seem like it is something you plucked out of the sea.

Karlin

Looking through all of the pretty pave beads offered by Beadelle, I'd have to say that my favorite color combination is from their Chocolate Collection. Although I'm usually not a fan of the color brown, I think that when paired with the Light Topaz, these sparkly chocolate brown pave beads look rather yummy! You can see this bead featured in my Glamorous Starfish earrings.





Keep checking back all month long as we show off more of Beadelle Crystal.

Beading Table Wednesday: June 11, 2014

Julie

My beading table is not terribly exciting this week but it highlights the start of a project I have wanted to do for awhile. I want to make an elaborate pair of bead woven earrings and I have started with the little triangular shape shown here. After making the shape, I decided that I really did not like the color scheme so I plan to rework it in black, gold, and silver.




Kat

This week my table filled with gold.  I love using these gold beads to bring out the gold tones of our new Toho twisted bugle beads in Transparent Rainbow Topaz.  Generally topaz can be a bit yellow but by offsetting it with the bright gold it actually brings out more of the rainbow effect by comparison.  I am also making my own wire wrapped cone ends for my design using the Artistic Wire Conetastic. 

 Karlin

I've been having fun playing around with our new selection of cultured sea glass beads! I especially love the shape of these cultured sea glass long drop beads - so much so, that after making my By The Sea earrings using the Royal Blue color, I am now making a necklace using the Dark Green Turquoise beads. Their saturated colors can brighten up your look.

Beading Table Wednesday: June 4, 2014

Kat's Table

This week I am working on a peyote bracelet highlighting the new Miyuki Luminous Delicas.  My favorite new color is this beautiful Sun Glow orange.  I really wanted to do a simple striped pattern so I chose to use the opaque white pearl beads to complement the sun glow delicas.  Perhaps it's because I am in the mood for the beach but this bracelet is beginning to remind me of a resort beach blanket.  Ah...dreaming of St. Barts. 






Karlin's Table

I am really loving these new brass bangle bracelets! They are so fun to use and versatile; simply add on your favorite embellishments and you'll have your very own boutique-inspired piece. I've decided to add some of our new Opaque Czech glass cup chain to my bracelets and I think the sparkly Czech glass rhinestones in Opaque Red and Opaque Yellow pop against the brass beautifully. What do you think?

Featured Brand of the Month: Miyuki - Week Four

Here at Beadaholique we love to use Miyuki beads in our projects. So it's only fitting that for our final week highlighting this wonderful brand we share with you some of our favorites. If you are looking for a new project to try, explore our free beading projects or start by learning a new technique from one of our instructional videos. Sometimes when I get stuck, the best way to get out of my head, and my comfort zone, is to learn something new. Check out these cool projects and their corresponding techniques.

The Deco Darling Earrings show off the square stitch using a fun color blocking pattern.

The Crest of the House Necklace is an example of how you can use peyote stitch decreases to create various shapes.

To complete projects like the Wide Beaded Bangle, you can use the technique shown in our video for how to create a seamless join in peyote.  

We hope that the projects and patterns that we design help fuel your creativity. Be sure to check out our Bead Weaving 101 page to learn all about the different things you can make with seed beads. Try each technique to find out what you like best.

Featured Video: How to Bead Weave a Triangle Using Peyote and Herringbone Stitches

Here's a great video that explains an advanced technique using peyote and herringbone stitch to make a triangle. The Equilateral Earrings are the perfect example of using this technique with the Miyuki 11/0 Delica seed beads.


Designer Picks

Megan

My favorite Miyuki project is also one of my favorite projects over all.  It's the Deco Knot Bracelet, and it's made with shimmering black and steel colored tiny hex cut beads woven together in herringbone stitch.  I made two long strips, doubled them up, and tied a knot for a dimensional look.  Herringbone is one of my favorite stitches too, because it gives a really interesting texture to your weaving.


Kat

My favorite project is the Midnight Metallic Bracelet. This project uses the Miyuki 10/0 Delicas in a two drop peyote stitch pattern. By keeping the pattern very simple, I was able to show off the complementary palette of the metallic beads. If you have not yet tried the two drop peyote, I highly recommend it. Not only is it very fast, it also gives you more options in your pattern than a traditional single peyote.

Karlin

Although I'm not much of a bead weaver, I enjoy using Miyuki beads in Kumihimo braiding and simple stringing projects. My project pick for this week's blog post is my City Lights bracelet, which is a color variation of Julie's Marseilles Beaded Kumihimo Bracelet. I love the lush look of the 24k gold plated 10/0 Miyuki Delica seed beads sprinkled throughout the braids and how they add a slight touch of glamor to this piece.



Share with us in the comments below what your favorite Miyuki project is. We want to know what you love!

Featured Brand of the Month: Miyuki - Week Three

In addition to all of the beautiful colors and finishes, Miyuki continues to come out with new shapes to wow us.  This year, Beadaholique added a new shape from Miyuki, the long drop.  But there's more to come - we will be introducing you to a whole new shape at the end of this month.  We know you will love working this shape into your designs.  This is your chance to have a lot of fun experimenting with different shapes as well as a great opportunity to mix and match to find new elements for your creations.

This is a wonderful video showing you how you can use multiple shapes within one design.  In the Sundance Tila Bracelet, Julie uses two different shapes: the two hole square tila beads and the delicas in sizes 11/0 and 15/0.  With many of the shapes you can mix and match.  For example, try mixing the long drop beads with the hex cut delicas.


We currently have eight shapes to choose from:
Baroque Pearls
Delica Hex Cut Beads
Delica Beads
Long Drop Beads
Cube Beads
Tila Square Two-Hole Beads
Berry Beads
Long Magatama Beads



Designer Picks

Megan

I love the Delica Hex Cut Beads.  They have such a vintage look to them, and they really lock together in bead weaving, giving your pieces a fabric-like quality.  The hexagonal shape of these beads allows them to be geometric and uniform while still giving the sparkly look of a cut bead like a charlotte.  For me, it's the best of both worlds.

Kat

I have to go with a classic: the Delicas. Here you will find the most color variety of any shape, which for me is very helpful when I am designing. I love the way the delicas are so uniform.  They click right into place when I am bead weaving.  By using the various sizes that the delicas come in, I can add visual interest to my design very easily. 

Karlin

My favorite bead shape by Miyuki is the Long Drop. I think their unique shape makes them perfect for making simple stringing pieces or even vintage-inspired jewelry. They dangle delightfully and would look lovely incorporated into a collar necklace. Some of my favorite colors include the Matte Metallic Silver Gray and the Gunmetal.

Featured Brand of the Month: Miyuki - Week Two

Last week we talked about the various finishes offered by Miyuki.  This week I want to focus on their gorgeous array of colors. With such a spectrum to choose from it can be hard to pick a favorite.  However, when making a project, the thing you desire most is choice.  Many of the Miyuki colors come in various finishes to provide you with many options for your projects.  I would recommend that you look to their color mixes for inspiration.  They can help to guide your designs if you are stuck on choosing just the right colors.

Above is a wonderful example using the Miyuki Delicas Blue Tones mix.  Megan has bead woven a strip of peyote around a wide channel bangle.  This Wide Beaded Bangle requires no guess work or color matching.  Miyuki has done all the work for you by designing perfect mixes of complementary colors.  The Bountiful Garden Necklace showcases another way to use one of the Miyuki color mixes.   Let the colors inspire you as a jumping off point for your designs.


Designer Picks


Megan

It won't surprise many people that my favorite Miyuki color is a bright, colorful, hot pink.  Galvanized Bright Pink, to be specific.  I love this particular shade of pink, and the metallic finish makes it super shiny and intense.  These little beauties really make your bead weaving stand out, and if you use them as an accent, they sure do pop!




Kat

It might just be that I have Summer on the brain but my favorite color is Lime Lined Crystal Green.  What I love most about this particular lime is the rich color saturation it gives the beads.  For a really powerful combination try accenting with the Magenta Lined Pale Blue. 





Karlin

My favorite Miyuki seed bead color is Matte Metallic Silver. I think the matte finish looks really pretty paired with the metallic silver, giving the bead an almost metal-like appearance which I love. This neutral shade works well when mixed with other colors as well, giving it a very versatile appeal.




Which Miyuki color is your favorite?  Share with us in the comments below.  We love to hear from you!

Beading Contest: Summer Brights!

It's time to break out those bright and beautiful Summer colors.  In celebration of Summer our design contest theme is Summer Brights.  We're looking for original designs that evoke sunshine, beach days and summer parties with the bright, saturated colors of the season. Draw color inspiration from the bright orange summer sun, tropical blue seas, outdoor parties and picnics, and all things summery.  For some inspiration check out our Summer projects page at Beadaholique.com. 

To enter, send a photo of your finished piece to us by 4PM PT on Tuesday, June10th. Finalists will be chosen and posted on our Facebook for public voting on Wednesday, June 11th through the 18th. All finalists will also be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire going out Thursday, June 12th.

Two winners, one domestic and one international, will each receive a $100 Beadaholique gift certificate and further exposure on our blog, website and in another issue of The Beading Wire. An Editor’s Pick chosen from the remaining finalists will receive a $50 gift certificate.

Rules/How to Enter:

Email us a clear, in focus, well-lit photo of a beading project of your own design which fits our theme and uses one or more products which can be found at Beadaholique (does not have to be bought from Beadaholique). Email one photo, at least 500 px in width or height but no bigger than 1600 px wide and 1600 px tall, to challenge@thebeadingwire.com (do not use this for questions; contact us here) with the following included in your email:

Subject line: Name of Piece (Example: Orange Sunburst Earrings)

Body: Very important! In the body of your email, make sure to include the following:
full name—required
email address—required
country of residence—required
optional: a brief description of your piece

Attachment: Don’t forget to attach your photo. To maintain a level of fairness with all entries, your photo should not be a collage and should only show one shot/angle of your piece. No text, logos or watermarks please.

Important Dates:
Tuesday, June 10th @ 4PM PT: Last day to submit.
Wednesday, June 11th: Finalists will be posted on our Facebook and notified via email. Public voting starts.
Thursday, June 12th: Finalists will be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire sent to the entire Beadaholique email list.
Wednesday, June 18th @ 4PM PT: Voting ends. Winners will be notified via email within 2 business days and featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire.

Other Rules—Updated 11/2012:

One entry per person. If you send more than one entry, you may be disqualified. If your entry does not meet the “Rules/How to Enter” stated above, you may be disqualified. Winner must respond to our email notification within 2 weeks to claim gift certificate. No one person may win more than once every 12 months (excluding Editor’s Choice). By entering, you retain the rights to your original jewelry design but are giving Beadaholique, Inc. permission to use your submitted photo(s) on our websites, newsletter, Facebook, blog and other properties. For consistency and fairness, watermarks and other text or logos will be edited out of photos. We encourage finalists to promote their business, store or website in the comments for their entry, though please limit it to just one link/promotional comment. The terms and conditions that apply to all Beadaholique contests and giveaways also apply here.

Tips:
Send in a large, clear, and well-lit photo.
Try to use natural light to illuminate your photos.
Double check to make sure that your full name and email address are included in the body of your email. We continue to receive submissions with no contact information.  

Featured Brand of the Month: Miyuki - Week One

It's May, and here at Beadaholique we are going crazy for all things Miyuki!  Many of our bead weaving projects feature all different varieties of Miyuki glass seed beads so we are proud to have them as our featured brand of the month for May.  These beads are very easy to use because of their high quality and uniformity.  Among the beautiful Miyuki beads are the long drops, the baroque pearls, the two-hole square tilas and the most popular: the delica beads. 

If you are new to off-loom bead weaving, be sure to check out our Bead Weaving 101 page for some great information to get started.  Below is a helpful tutorial video highlighting one of the basic stitches in bead weaving, even count peyote.

Miyuki is a wonderful brand, always coming to us with new colors, finishes and shapes. This week I want to talk about the various different finishes offered by Miyuki. One of the most popular finishes is silver lined.  The silver gives a wonderful reflection to the glass color, and adds a lot of dimension to the bead.  Another finish that we use a lot is opaque due to its saturated solid color.  Opaque delicas are great to use in your peyote stitch to give it some wonderful dimension.  Some of the other finishes include transparent, luster, iris and color lined.  I encourage you to explore all of these finishes and to mix and match them in your projects. 


Designer picks


Megan

My favorite Miyuki finish is semi matte silver lined.  I know, it's a bit specific, but it's GORGEOUS.  Look at the way these purple beads look like they're glowing - and you should see them in person.  These beads are amazing!

Kat

I love the galvanized finish on the Miyuki delicas.  It is striking in my personal favorite, gold.  These beads are glass surrounded by a colorful metallic coating.  It adds so much shine to your project.  The galvanized coating also comes in matte finish as well like in these matte silver long drop beads. 





Karlin

When it comes to Miyuki beads, I love the matte finish. I think it adds an interesting, somewhat antique-y effect to the beads. I especially like Matte Metallic Silver Gray and think the muted look works wonderfully with an assortment of other colors and styles.  





Keep checking back in with us over the course of the month to find out more about Miyuki.

The Vintaj "Global Village" Inspiration Projects

We are so excited to be beading partners this month with Vintaj for their Global Village design theme. As we mentioned in our last post about our partnership, the designers at Vintaj have created some beautiful pieces inspired by the Global Village theme.  Today we thought we should share more about these projects.  We hope they will inspire you to create your own Global Village pieces!

Global Village Necklace Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Global Village Necklace

By combining hard and soft elements, this colorful necklace embodies the "Global Village" theme. The hard gemstones and Vintaj metal components are softened by use of the the silk fabric fairy ribbon and custom mixed patina colors on the filigree brass beads. The color changing mood beads bring this necklace together for a bright, yet antiqued, worldly design.

Goa Tassel Necklace Designed by Betsy Kaage

Goa Tassel Necklace

This long tassel necklace uses a fun technique of wire wrapping three Vintaj Scrolling Abacus stamping pendants to create the foundation for this chain tassel. A beautiful mirage color changing ocean pearl pattern mood bead elevates this funky brass design.

Persian Henna Necklace Designed by Betsy Kaage

Persian Henna Necklace

For this statement necklace, Betsy created her own custom blank using patinas, archival ink and rubber stamps. I love the way she combines several Vintaj pendants in focal piece of this design. There is a ton of visual interest, from the custom stamping to the color mixed gemstones, and even in the cross hatch design of the jump rings.

Global Occasion Necklace Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Global Spear Earrings

Global Occasion Necklace

By using various colors of patina in the recesses of these Global Spear pendants, Jess brought out the depth of these natural brass stamped drops. I think the addition of the yellow honey jade beads lighten up this design and help balance out the large brass findings. For the complete look, Jess created the Global Spear Earrings.

Ancient Bukhara Necklace Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Ancient Bukhara Necklace

If you look closely you will see that Jess has used our Vintage Lucite Art Deco beads in this design. A combination of Marble + Agate + Clay patina was applied to these patterned Lucite beads to create an Antique White finish with a smokey gray background. Simply brush it on and wipe off with a paper towel. Jess also uses gemstones and Vintaj filigree to complete this necklace.

Indian Boho Bracelet Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Indian Boho Bracelet

Get your bracelet bending pliers ready to create this cuff-like bracelet. By using several bent components attached with jump rings, Jess gives this bracelet structure. The faceted nugget gemstone dangles provide that extra pop of color and shine.

Turkish Baubles Bracelet Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Turkish Baubles Bracelet

This charm bracelet highlights a great technique to try on your chain. Jess used a combination of Marble + Agate + Clay patina and applied it to the Rounded Oval Chain to create an Antique White finish. Simply brush on, allow to dry for a minute and use the Vintaj metal reliefing block to remove color from areas to achieve an aged look. This chain becomes the perfect backdrop for the colorful brass, turquoise and ivory beads.

Guilded Gypsy Bracelet Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Guilded Gypsy Bracelet

The Guilded Gypsy bracelet shows off the unique coin shaped wood beads. When the brass filigree pieces are layered and bent like this it gives the appearance of an ornate bezel setting for these beads. This is a great way to incorporate a bead where you want it to look like a cabochon.

Arabian Adornment Earrings Designed by Jess Italia Lincoln

Arabian Adornment Earrings

I love the way Jess uses the CzechMates 2-hole lentil beads in these gorgeous chandelier earrings. They add that pop of gold that brings out the brightness of the brass stampings that have been buffed with the Vintaj relief block. They may be small by the lentils are essential to this design. Again, Jess uses the color changing mood beads to tie it all together.


I hope you have enjoyed our trip around the world with these Vintaj designs!  You can see more designs like these ones in our Vintaj Inspiration photo gallery.

Let Vintaj know who's in your "village" - your circle of creative support and inspiration. Stop by their giveaway post to let them know and you could win a gorgeous stash of globally themed goodies from Vintaj and Beadaholique. The deadline to enter is Friday, Monday May 5, 2014 at midnight CT.

-Kat

Bead Table Wednesday: 03/26/2014

Megan's Table

I've been playing with the 5mm cork cord from the Regaliz line this week.  I love this stuff!  It's so versatile and it comes in really nice colors.  My favorite pieces so far are this cool knotted bracelet (how neat is that finding!) and this pretty blue and silver two-strand bracelet with crystal sliders.  Be sure to keep an eye out for all of our new goodies from Regaliz, coming soon!




Kat's Table

I am loving the new Regaliz cork cord. I used this fun orange cork to make a wrap bracelet.  At only 5mm this cork would make the ultimate stacking bracelets if you made them in multiple colors!  I also really like this denim blue cork.  It's not as harsh as black so you can still see the great texture of the cork.







Karlin's Table

I am having so much fun playing around with the Regaliz line. Since these components are incredibly versatile, you can customize and personalize your pieces. I love SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS cup chain, and so I'm wrapping some onto my Regaliz bracelet and with some pretty pearl cotton thread in Light Sea Green. I think the outcome is a feminine, trendy look. I can't wait to try out some other styles using Regaliz!