So for something new. Just in time for Christmas. Laser cut and engraved snowman. The engraving make it much easier to paint as you will see from the example. 2 sizes at the moment 10.5cms and 21cms, special price of 2 small for £1.99 or 2 large for £2.99

  

I have been asked to make some of my earring into kits so here we go. Available in red, pink or white 2 pairs for £2.49 Hope to put these on the web later but just in case I don't let me know if you want any

 

'Band of Angels' We are so busy at the moment in the shop with wedding stationery and one of my brides wanted these cute angels for her favours, really enjoyed making them. If you wish to get your hands on some we have them on our website http://www.impressionscrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_1980321-Mini-Angel-Beading-kit.html

Ogalala Bracelet kit

I have been making Ogalala Lace bracelets and Necklaces for 5/6 years and not got round to making them into a kit. So when I did a class on friday using this technique I thought I must get the kit completed and its now available in purple and silver, black and silver and topax amd cream. Very simple and versitile technique that can be used with many different sizes and finishes of beads .htmlhttp://www.impressionscrafts.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2486040-Ogalala-Lace-Bracelet-Kit.html

This is my main exam piece for this years course which I will have to present to my fellow syudents on friday, hope they like it, I have some positive feedback from shop customers. It took me several attempts with different  layouts before I settled for these colours and and shapes. I really like the copper findings.

Had a day off today ( don't get many of these) so what did I do, yes I made a bracelet, so that means I didn't really  have a day off. Never mind really enjoyed making this piece. So I have some copper chain, 2 strands attached to a copper lobster clasp. I took some jump rings and the gold coloured lucite style beads and attached them to both chains. Then through the same jump ring I attached a head pin that I had attached an 8mm faceted abacus bead and a bead cap. I attached 2 groups of beads through each link of the chains and attached approx every 4 chain links so altogether I added 24 leaf beads. Hope you like it..

I love the metal flower beads and combined with the chinese crystal they make a lightweight bling bracelet.
For the basic bracelet you'll need some silver colour chain, headpins, 6mm jump rings, 4mm chinese crystals and of course our 18mm ccb flower beads. I have first placed a crystal on a head pin followed by a flower bead and made a loop. I have then added 4 chinese crystal to a head pin and made a loop at the end. I made about 10 of each attaching them alternately onto the chain with a jump ring. So simple but very effective.  If your feeling more adventurous then you can make a spiral in the head pin after you have made the loopinstead of cutting the end off.