Good Luck!!!
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Amazing Stash Giveaway!!!
I found this blog on my Facebook page listed by someone on my friends list. I went and checked it out, and WOW! what a stash!!! It doesn't say when the deadline is, so I would hurry over and enter if I were you. Go to The Writing and Art of Andrew Thornton blog for details.
Good Luck!!!
Good Luck!!!
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Special Offers
I have two specials to tell you about. First is from Artbeads.com. Their "Summer Spectacular Sale" is ending on July 29th. You'll want to go check it out and take advantage of this offer. Save 20% off any order of $60 or more! Just type in coupon code ZZW20P-60 at checkout to get your savings. And remember...you have to tell me about all the luscious treasures you get!!!
Second, I just read about a sweepstakes Fusion Beads is having on their Facebook page. Click here to go to their page. At the top of their page they have a tab for "Sweepstakes". Fill out the simple entry form and you are entered to win a $100 shopping spree!!! If you haven't visited their website yet you should go there because they have lots of great things to buy. I am a big fan of their bugle bead selection. They've really got a lot! The contest ends August 16th, so get your entry forms in before then. I've got mine in! Good luck!
Second, I just read about a sweepstakes Fusion Beads is having on their Facebook page. Click here to go to their page. At the top of their page they have a tab for "Sweepstakes". Fill out the simple entry form and you are entered to win a $100 shopping spree!!! If you haven't visited their website yet you should go there because they have lots of great things to buy. I am a big fan of their bugle bead selection. They've really got a lot! The contest ends August 16th, so get your entry forms in before then. I've got mine in! Good luck!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Got Some New Pretties in the Mail
I know, it's been simply forever since I've posted anything. My summer has been hectic and my schedule is all screwed up. I'm hoping that once the kids go back to school in 25 days (but who's counting?!) that things will get back to a more normal routine for me. Number one being my beading time!!! On top of summer, I am still having a hard time being creative. Maybe it's partly because my schedule is screwed up and maybe partly because it's soooo damned hot in my beading area (me and heat do not get along well). Maybe I've just got a block. Maybe it was partly because I was terribly sick for about a week. (Feeling much better now after a trip to the ER and some meds.) lol then there was the dental work I had done the day before I got sick (prepped for a crown and a tooth pulled), and also a UTI on top of everything else. When it rains it surely does pour!
BUT I've been thinking a lot about my July BJP piece, and I ordered some things because I actually had some ideas! woohoo!!! of course, we all know that they rarely turn out the way you think, but at least I've got a jumping off point. So I wanted to show off some of the pretty things I got to give you a hint of what's to come. This will be for a 5x7 bead/art piece for the BJP. I didn't do one for June, but I did 2 for April, so I figure I'm still even!
Ok, so here's some pics....
6/0 Seed Beads in Emerald Green and 13/0 Czech Seed Beads in Green. I love the deep, rich green of the emerald seeds. I imagined the 13/0's to be a bit bigger than regular 15/0's, but they actually seem tinier!
Dark Emerald Bugles. I love the variations of colors and shades in these! I think they're gorgeous and I can't wait to play with them!
These are not what I originally ordered. I got a phone call from Bello Modo that the Olive Green Plumerias I ordered were out of stock. Big bummer :( I was soooo disappointed! After much debate, I decided to go with the Burnt Orange Plumerias. They had another flower that was a green color, but it was "just a regular flower" with standard rounded petals and it looked so, well, blaaaah. I love the shape of the Plumerias...something a little different. So I decided that the Burnt Orange will contrast nicely with the other beads I have going on in this piece. I think I'm going to set some green pearls down in the centers of these.
Finally, I got some Tagua Nuts. I had no idea what they were, but I thought they looked neat. In the package a little card came with them explaining a little bit about the Tagua Nut. It turns out that the harvesting and income from the Tagua Nuts of the Tagua or Ivory Palm trees helps to save the rain forests. Yay! I'm helping the planet and didn't even know it. Now I will have to think about buying more in the future. You can find them at Bello Modo if you are interested in getting some. They are pretty substantial in size. They are approximately 1 1/2" x 3/4". Aren't they cool?
In addition, I am going to center the whole thing around a face cab that Beth at Bellesanbeaus made for me. It reminds me of a Pagan Greenman. That's a little of hint of what will be in my next art piece. I figure it will probably take about 2 weeks if I can make myself sit in the heat for more than 30 minutes.
Last I checked it was 113 degrees here in Phoenix. And don't tell me "but it's a dry heat." Bull**** Hot is hot, especially when your eyeballs and mouth dries out instantly when going outside, and your car is so hot that you need oven mitts to drive. My car a/c doesn't even blow cold enough to cool down the inside of the car and i just got it charged up with freon about 3 weeks ago. I keep waiting for the monsoons to come, but so far nothing. Just a few clouds in the sky. Humidity is going up, though, which is a good sign of storms to come. I looooooooove thunderstorms!!! Can't wait to get some!!!!! Also, for me, the monsoons are a sign that the summer is half over and we're just about over the worst of it. Hurry up monsoons! Get here quick!
Oh! And don't forget to use the 10% discount code Artbeads gave me for my readers out there in blogland. Just type in SCF10P-ARTBEADS-0125 at checkout to get your discount. It's good until the end of July!
BUT I've been thinking a lot about my July BJP piece, and I ordered some things because I actually had some ideas! woohoo!!! of course, we all know that they rarely turn out the way you think, but at least I've got a jumping off point. So I wanted to show off some of the pretty things I got to give you a hint of what's to come. This will be for a 5x7 bead/art piece for the BJP. I didn't do one for June, but I did 2 for April, so I figure I'm still even!
Ok, so here's some pics....
6/0 Seed Beads in Emerald Green and 13/0 Czech Seed Beads in Green. I love the deep, rich green of the emerald seeds. I imagined the 13/0's to be a bit bigger than regular 15/0's, but they actually seem tinier!
Dark Emerald Bugles. I love the variations of colors and shades in these! I think they're gorgeous and I can't wait to play with them!
Look at these fabulous Calla Lillies! OMG they're to die for! They are Lucite, and are very large...about 1 1/2" long. They are frosted white and are just stunning. Again, I can't wait to use these!
These are not what I originally ordered. I got a phone call from Bello Modo that the Olive Green Plumerias I ordered were out of stock. Big bummer :( I was soooo disappointed! After much debate, I decided to go with the Burnt Orange Plumerias. They had another flower that was a green color, but it was "just a regular flower" with standard rounded petals and it looked so, well, blaaaah. I love the shape of the Plumerias...something a little different. So I decided that the Burnt Orange will contrast nicely with the other beads I have going on in this piece. I think I'm going to set some green pearls down in the centers of these.
Finally, I got some Tagua Nuts. I had no idea what they were, but I thought they looked neat. In the package a little card came with them explaining a little bit about the Tagua Nut. It turns out that the harvesting and income from the Tagua Nuts of the Tagua or Ivory Palm trees helps to save the rain forests. Yay! I'm helping the planet and didn't even know it. Now I will have to think about buying more in the future. You can find them at Bello Modo if you are interested in getting some. They are pretty substantial in size. They are approximately 1 1/2" x 3/4". Aren't they cool?
In addition, I am going to center the whole thing around a face cab that Beth at Bellesanbeaus made for me. It reminds me of a Pagan Greenman. That's a little of hint of what will be in my next art piece. I figure it will probably take about 2 weeks if I can make myself sit in the heat for more than 30 minutes.
Last I checked it was 113 degrees here in Phoenix. And don't tell me "but it's a dry heat." Bull**** Hot is hot, especially when your eyeballs and mouth dries out instantly when going outside, and your car is so hot that you need oven mitts to drive. My car a/c doesn't even blow cold enough to cool down the inside of the car and i just got it charged up with freon about 3 weeks ago. I keep waiting for the monsoons to come, but so far nothing. Just a few clouds in the sky. Humidity is going up, though, which is a good sign of storms to come. I looooooooove thunderstorms!!! Can't wait to get some!!!!! Also, for me, the monsoons are a sign that the summer is half over and we're just about over the worst of it. Hurry up monsoons! Get here quick!
Oh! And don't forget to use the 10% discount code Artbeads gave me for my readers out there in blogland. Just type in SCF10P-ARTBEADS-0125 at checkout to get your discount. It's good until the end of July!
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