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Swarovski announced their latest Innovations for Fall/Winter 2018/19! These Innovations are all about light and shadow, a contrast of sweet nostalgia and a bold future. The new line embraces both elements equally. We have a sneak peek right here of the upcoming colors, effect, and shapes. Take a look to see what’s on-trend for the […]
With all the fun and mischief happening around Halloween, we’re sure you have a great story to share about past Halloween adventures. Maybe it’s about a good costume gone wrong or a trick that was pulled to perfection (you can laugh about that now, right?). Help us all have a Hootin’ Howlin’ Halloween by leaving […]
Congratulations to our big list of spooky seed bead winners! Here’s a complete list of the winners. Each of these lucky participants has won a goody bag full of Halloween-themed seed beads with a few tricks and treats hidden inside. 1. Ann B. from Michigan 2. Antonia C. from Illinois 3. Atiya K from Kentucky […]
Believe it or not, Mother’s Day is only a month away! As you begin planning a pleasant surprise for the mothers in your life (or deciding what you want for yourself), you might want to take a look at these instruction guides from Swarovski. These guides offer step by step instructions showing how to use […]
This blog post doesn’t really have to do with beads, but it does concern something that’s probably been on your mind lately. Due to the catastrophic earthquake and tsunami, thousands in Japan are without food, shelter and water. We at Artbeads.com are sympathetic of their situation and want to do what we can to assist […]
Give these fun retro copper coin beads a try as the focal piece in one of your spring or summer creations! You’ll find butterflies, beach babes, lock & key designs and more. These beads are crafted using a special process. Two shallow copper domes are overlaid with a paper motif displaying a retro-inspired image. Then, […]
Spring arrived officially this Sunday, and near our Artbeads location it was heralded with beautiful sunshine! The cherry trees are in bloom and other early risers, like the crocus, have been showing their colors for at least a week now. All this to say that it’s time to start thinking about spring designs! And after […]
Design Partner Alma used the 24 Karat Gold-Plated Delicas that we gave her in a unique way – she sewed them onto cloth beads that she made herself! Alma used a full cotton ball for the center of each bead, but you could also use smaller sections of cotton for a smaller bead size. They’d […]
In three days spring is officially here, so this is my last opportunity to show you some beautiful winter designs created by our Design Partners! Take some time to see what everyone has been working on these winter months. And who knows? Perhaps one of the designs will inspire you as your thoughts turn to […]