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Spend the Holidays with Swarovski – December Inspiration Projects

Get inspired to create sparkling holiday jewelry with the Spend the Holidays with Swarovski program. Each month, you’ve been inspired by festive Swarovski colors and beautiful jewelry-making projects. In the final month of the program, we’re focusing on winter-themed projects that are perfect for the dazzling sparkle of Swarovski. Take a look at these inspirational jewelry […]

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Winter Color Palettes to Inspire Your Creations

Color Inspiration

Winter is the perfect time to make jewelry. Handmade designs make great Christmas presents for your friends and family and it’s too cold to go outside, anyway. You might as well cozy up by a nice fire and start creating. Before you get started, we’re here to share color inspiration for your next winter projects. […]

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Making Jewelry and Crafts for the Holidays

December is well underway and holiday festivities have already begun! The weather has turned colder, Christmas decorations have sprung up and holiday cheer is in the air. There’s still time to make the season even merrier with jewelry and crafts you can make yourself! Let’s take a look at some of the holiday ideas you […]

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Last Blast of Winter

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 […]

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Winter-Themed Gallery

These beautiful designs are created by our talented and inspirational Artbeads Design Partners. Using a winter theme as inspiration, the Design Partners beautifully brought forth the beauty and spirit of the winter season in their designs. I’ve posted a few of my favorites on the blog, but there are many more amazing pieces that I […]

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Honeysuckle – Pantone’s Color for 2011

Pantone’s 2011 color of the year is 18-2120 Honeysuckle. This delightful shade is vibrant without being overly bright or showy. Use it as an accent color to make your designs pop or if you’re feeling adventurous, try it as the primary color. We can see this color paired with whites, greens and purples for spring […]

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2011 Wedding Color Trends

One of the (many) reasons I’m happy to be getting married this year is the timeless appeal of the 2011 color palettes! The projected wedding colors for 2011 will display vintage undertones, starting off with soft, whimsical hues in the spring and ripening into rich, majestic tones for the fall and winter months. Even the […]

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Save on Swarovski’s New Innovations!

For a great discount on the new 2011/2012 Innovations that Artbeads.com just received from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, make sure to shop for them during the Storewide Savings Sale. When you use coupon code ZZW20P-60 at checkout, you’ll save 20% on orders of $60 or more. From new Swarovski products to your favorite staples, this storewide sale […]

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Shop the 2011/2012 Swarovski Innovations!

Artbeads.com just received their first shipment of autumn and winter 2011/2012 Innovations from SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The latest Innovations are all about contrasting themes, colors and cuts. Check out crystals with graphic prints or explore new colors that suggest glittering nights and sunflower bursts. New shapes range from the Asian-inspired Lucerna bead to the modern Helios […]

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Design by the Seasons

After September 23, autumn will be officially upon us. The days will begin to grow shorter and the leaves on the trees will start to turn. For some, autumn itself is an inspirational color palette. Others are already thinking ahead to the crisp shades of winter or the soft tones of spring. If you’d like […]

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