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Archive for April, 2009
- How excruciating for readers…
Thursday, April 23rd, 2009April giveaway: “DIY Display Ideas”:
Announcing the Kreativ Blog Awards
Tuesday, April 21st, 2009Rings & Things’ blog received the Kreativ Blog Award from A Bead A Day. We’re honored by Lisa’s vote of confidence! Now to pass the torch…
These are the rules of the Kreativ blog award:
- The winner may put this award on their blog
- Please put a link to the person that presented you for this award
- Nominate 5 blogs
- Put links to all their blogs
- Leave a message for your nominees
For blogging above & beyond the call of duty, Rings & Things gives the Kreativ Blog Award to these highly readable bloggers who help others grow their craft business:
- Jen at Naughty Secretary Club
(it’s as much fun as it sounds; new techniques all the time!) - Cindy at Polymer Clay Tutor
(she’s an endless source of crystal-clear how-to’s) - Etsy’s official Storque blog
(a superb resource for craft business tips) - The Craftzine.com blog
(like an encyclopedia, only funner) - The Blog for Beaders
(they’ve been putting up some entertaining stuff…and you’ve got to take a break for fun sometimes!)
Thanks to all five of you for some genuinely top-notch blog writing. We’re looking forward to seeing who each of you picks out to give Kreativ Blogger Awards to!
Want to nominate more great bloggers for recognition? Talk about them (with a link to their blog) in a comment!
April giveaway: “DIY Display Ideas”:
* You enter by leaving comments under the March 31 giveaway announcement
* At the end of April, 2 winners will receive coveted Rings & Things goodie packs!
*So read the blog regularly to see if you won!
Cute new tiny ceramic food beads
Monday, April 20th, 2009Rings & Things has carried great ceramic beads & pendants for a long time. Now, we expand the menu with a smorgasbord of new tiny food beads…
Lots of coffee shops sell unique artisan jewelry. How about a Java theme, with our new 
coffee bean bead?
And what could go better with that cup o’ Joe than pastries? We’ve noticed a regular cult of cupcakes in the crafts world lately (seriously, search on Etsy).
Following the idea that there can never be too many holes for beading, we serve up these little donut beads…
A healthier alternative might be our fresh new 
peas-in-a-pod bead. Or perhaps some 
pumpkin?
Stay tuned for more new ceramic beads…check our New Arrivals section in the online store!
April giveaway: “DIY Display Ideas”:
* You enter by leaving comments under the March 31 giveaway announcement
* At the end of April, 2 winners will receive coveted Rings & Things goodie packs!
*So read the blog regularly to see if you won!
“CRYSTALLIZED”? What’s that?
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009FYI: you’re probably used to seeing the Swarovski® name whenever crystal beads are mentioned.
The Swarovski company has changed the brand name of all its crystal beads. This is why you’re suddenly seeing this next to (I’m making like a bead maker, and rounding) several hundred items in Rings & Things’ store:
CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements
A really good discussion over at Hands That Create made us realize that people have wondered about this different labeling. So, a few quick pointers:
- NO, this is not a new product
- NO, this is not a new crystal process
- NO, this is not a new coating
- YES, these are the same old Swarovski crystals!
- YES, this is just a new name
For bringing this up, thanks to cmydesigns, zettarose, bronzebullet, and noodles at Hands That Create!
Questions or comments about our crystals, beads, or findings? Leave a reply below!