Bead Radar - Discount Code Round Up

Beads Unlimited

are are offering 20% off their range of glass hearts. 

Generously giving a further 10% off the rest of the order to new customers. 

Use code: BM111O

Offer expires 23rd October 2011 

The Bead Shop Manchester  

are offering 20% off your next order. 

Use code: BE1AD 

Offer expires November 30th 2011 

Excludes: Vintaj ,Swarovski & Sterling silver products.

GJ Beads  

are offering 10% discount on all web orders.

(The copper fire polished crystals pictured are from here.)

Use code: 63J-KG5-DA8 

    Offer expires 26th October 2011 

Also in the round up this week I'd like to mention one of my favourite blogs,

Cats Pajamas Dogs Tuxedos , 

where the fabulous Ana gives us a run down of her DIY adventures, high end fashion habit, Friday night film selection and generally fabulous life! 

She, and her other half, have just set up an Etsy shop LILI & FLOR .

which I'm sure will be full of lovely goodies.

To celebrate the launch they are offering 10% off 

using the code: rufuslovesetsy

Valid until 17th October 2011 

   

Summer Days Drifting Away...

Here's one I made earlier - in the summer. 

Oh the summer, where has it gone!

Olivine Rivoli Pendant

 This is my first attempt at beading around a Swarovski rivoli. 

I'm too excited for words because I worked out roughly 

how  I thought it was done and  it has actually turned out all right! 

It's not perfect but, for my first attempt, I'm pretty pleased with it :-) 

Inspire Me - Design Seeds

I recently stumbled across a brilliant website called Design Seeds.

They break a picture down into its colour components

 or 'seeds' to create a colour palette.

I'm sure the seeds would be a great resource

 for all sorts of creative endeavours

 from jewellery making to interior design. 

The website is well worth taking a look at 

for plenty of colour combination inspiration. 

www.design-seeds.com

Bead Radar - Spoilt Rotten Beads Discount Code

Quirky and adorable, this steam punk owl watch charm 

is available at Spoilt Rotten Beads

For 10% off your order 

use code:  

TwitTwoo

Offer expires: Midnight Saturday 10th September 2011 

My Beading Diary - First Request

I am really pleased as my Mum has asked me to make a pair of earrings 

for one of her friends, as a birthday prezzie.

  

The brief is: feminine and pink. 

Heart shapes always strike me as feminine and the glass ones above

are in reality a lot more pink than they appear in this picture! 

Drizzled with gold flecks they catch the light nicely. 

So here is my first creation destined for somebody other than immediate friends and family... 

Eeek... I hope they like them!