Shine Online Issue 22 | February 2016
FEBRUARY DESIGN COMPETITION Enter your new handmade jewellery for a chance to win
PANTONE VALENTINE
FREE Golden Heart Swarovski Necklace Page 25
Find the perfect colour combination
UNIQUE GEMSTONE PENDANTS Discover the beautiful new range of gold and silver plated Agate Pendants...
MORE DESIGNS, MATERIALS AND TRENDS TO INSPIRE THIS FEBRUARY
Shine Online Contents
BOOK CLUB
SWAROVSKI SHINE
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Take a look at some of our favourite beady books, and get some valuable design ideas
Learn about the latest innovations and be inspired to get creative with crystals
PANTONE VALENTINE
COMPETITION TIME
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Find that special charm, the perfect colour and the ideal gift
Be inspired to make stunning jewellery with this month's photo challenge
MOOD MATCHING
CLASSIC MONOCHROME
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Romantic, focused or cheerful, tailor your daily jewellery to how you feel
Combine geometrics with matte blacks, glistening whites and a hint of colour
ELECTRIC LOOK
STYLE ICONS
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Add a hint of glitter and a splash of your favourite modern metallic tones
Find out who's inspired the latest jewellery trends, and which are our favourites
MADE BY YOU p22-23 A look at your brilliant jewellery designs, and a chance to win BD vouchers
CLAIM YOUR GIFT p24-25 Receive a beautiful free gift and make your own pretty Swarovski heart necklace
OUR LATEST ARRIVALS p26-27 Embellish your jewellery with pretty charms, stunning beads and precious gems
Show us your style... We love seeing what you've made with all of your favourite BD products. Take a picture of your beautiful beady creations and you and your work could be featured in Shine Online! Simply upload to the Shine Online Facebook page, tweet us or tag us in your pictures on Instagram!
February 2016
NEW Dyed Agate Pendants
It's time to plan your next month of jewellery makes! This issue has been arranged to inspire your creative imagination and get you trying new techniques, new looks and making fabulous new designs. Valentines Day is around the corner and there's still time to make those little, thoughtful gifts for loved ones and your special someone. Make sure to claim this month's pretty, Valentines inspired free gift and send in your finished pictures! This month you'll get the chance to enter the first of our new design competitions! We've chosen an inspirational image to spark your imagination and hopefully influence you to make a brilliant new creative piece! There are even more chances to win in this month's issue, don't miss your chance to show off the best of your handmade jewellery. See you next month,
The Beads Direct Team xx
Creating Wire & Beaded Jewelry | Linda Jones Linda Jones is a leading wire work specialist with a passion for crafting truly unique jewellery. Learn new beading and wire techniques with over 55 stunning project tutorials!
BOOK CLUB Girl's Guide to Basic Beading | Dorothy Wood Dorothy Wood is the first UK ambassador for Swarovski Crystal and is the author of over 30 books. Learn how to create simple beaded jewellery with a professional finished look.
Wire & Bead Celtic Jewelry | Linda Jones Create intricate wire jewellery and learn how to make the best of your materials. This brilliant book is full of unique designs including rings, kilt pins, charm bracelets, spiral chains and necklaces!
Craft a Creative Business | Fiona Pullen Learn how to start a successful business in the creative industry. This brilliant book is perfect for those wanting to start a whole new business or improve upon a current creative venture.
100 Beaded Flowers, Trinkets... | Amanda Brooks This brilliant book is packed full of detailed tutorials to help you on your way to creating tiny beaded charms and pretty flowers. You're sure to love learning new techniques with seed beads.
Wire Jewelry Masterclass | Abby Hook Perfect your beading, wire techniques and design beautiful, intricate wire jewellery. Learn about all the necessary tools and materials needed to create professional looking jewellery pieces.
Bead Embroidery Jewelry Projects| Jamie Cloud Eakin Create beautiful statement jewellery with these stunning, detailed embroidery tutorials. Learn how to design and construct intricate beaded pieces and learn about different techniques such as Soutache.
Making your own jewellery is a rewarding hobby which could turn into a brilliant business! Click on any of the designs above to learn how to make them and to get your essential materials.
For more brilliant designs visit your design centre! There's plenty of brand new designs added every month using the best new beads and materials. GO TO THE DESIGN CENTRE
- Swarovski crystal pendulum beads
- Swarovski Crystalacite pendant
- Swarovski crystal faceted rounds
- Swarovski crystal sweet heart
Choose from hundreds of stunning Swarovski crystal pendants and charms...
PERFECTLY IMPERFECT - Swarovski Crystal AB Kaputt oval pendant
This season's Jean Paul Gaultier collaboration invites us to try eye-catching bold effects and shapes. Crystal Volcano P and Crystal Scarabaeus Green are both stunning examples of Swarovski's love of creating vibrant new trends combining flawless crystals and unpredictable changes in colour.
- Swarovski Crystal AB Kaputt pendant
If you love the range of imperfect Kaputt pendants but want a more subtle effect, then the Crystal AB pendants are ideal. The Kaputt range features a combination of elegant frosted crystal and classic Swarovski shine. - Adjustable ring base holds SS39 rivoli - Swarovski crystal fancy stone with foil back - Swarovski chatons & rivoli crystals
HYPNOTIC SCARABAEUS - Swarovski Crystal Volcano Kaputt pendant
Try adding your favourite crystal or fancy stone to a fitted setting. Our range of settings are ideal for attaching sparkling Swarovski crystals to a necklace or bracelet. Why not try personalising one of our ring bases with a pop of Swarovski colour?
- Swarovski crystal rondelle beads 6mm & 8mm
PRETTY VALENTINE PANTONE 2016
We adore this years new Pantone colours! These airy, pastel tones are ideal for a special Valentine's design or for changing up your new year look. Take a look at our latest range dedicated to this years pretty colour combination. SEE THE PANTONE RANGE
ROSE QUARTZ and SERENITY
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Try a new blend of pastel blues and pinks. We've hand picked our favourite beads and materials especially to match this years Pantone colours and inspire you for Valentines Day. Our range of natural Rose Quartz beads and pendants are perfect for a quick, romantic jewellery set or gifted on their own. Why not finish off your gift with one of our beautiful new pouches.
- 10g Toho & Miyuki seed beads Design a pretty macrame bracelet or a delicate pair of earrings using contrasting pastel threads and little splashes of colour from your chosen seed beads.
- Rose quartz round beads
- 925 pearl & stud earring
- Preciosa glass bicone bead
- Swarovski BeCharmed love charm Antique Pink
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There are so many stunning Swarovski crystal pearls to choose from. Why not try adding some of the smallest 3mm beads to delicate earrings and bracelets. There are also several matte, pastel tones to choose from including these bright and airy pastel rose and pastel blue. SEE PASTEL SWAROVSKI Make the Pastel Perfect Bracelet collection HERE
- Swarovski crystal pave 2 hole thread ring in Aquamarine - Miyuki rectangle half tila beads Pretty bags and boxes are the perfect finishing touch to any Valentine present or special gift. Take a look at our newest range of essential supplies
SEE ALL ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES - Pink faceted glass rhodium plated connector
- Swarovski crystal rhodium pure drop Blush Rose 21mm
- S-lon cord sky blue 0.5mm 77yards
- Swarovski BeCharmed classic charm in crystal lilac shadow 15mm
- Swarovski crystal rhodium pure drop Blush Rose 44mm
- Swarovski BeCharmed classic charm in crystal AB 15mm simplyaroma.wix.com deerpearlflowers.com stelladot.co.uk
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INSPIRATION COMPETITION Take a look at the image above and create what comes to mind! We love thinking of different themes, making sparkling jewellery to reflect what we think is important and beautiful. This month's inspirational image is a frosty one to mark the end of Winter. Take your favourite colours, natural tones, patterns, textures and shapes and make something using your favourite Beads Direct materials! Be inspired to create something beautiful; a frosty tiara, a crystal encrusted ring or an evergreen brooch...
HOW TO ENTER To enter, simply send the following points to 'competitions@beadsdirect.co.
uk' A clear image of your final design A list of the BD components used A sentence to tell us what part of the image inspired you
THREE WINNERS will receive a bead bundle worth ÂŁ20! The lucky winners will be contacted and announced in the next issue of Shine Online! Competition deadline is 1/3/2016. Designs must feature Beads Direct products. Three winners will receive a bead bundle worth a minimum of ÂŁ20. Winners will be contacted via email.
ROMANTIC
PEACEFUL Pastels, matte effects and airy tones are the perfect choice for a daytime outfit. Try combining light pink with rose gold chain and findings for a feminine look.
- Dark grey large feather charm
- Sterling silver 925 tiny charm cut out heart
- Sterling silver 925 frosted round beads
- Sterling silver 925 heart connector
- Toho round seed beads semi glazed rainbow lavender
- Sterling silver cut out heart charm
- Clear crystal white angel sphere chime
- Silver 3-strand crystal spacer bar
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CONFIDENT
PROFESSIONAL Your look can change to match your mood or to make an impression. Making your own jewellery to match your changing looks and daily (or nightly) style will allow you to be ready for any occassion!
- Swarovski crystal medley BeCharmed Grey Mix bead
- Sterling silver 925 cone with flower
- Black crystal flat rondelle bead
- Swarovski crystal edelweiss charm in crystal silver shade
- Toho round seed beads in transparent grey
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- Sterling silver 925 tiny charm cut out star
- 925 pearl & stud earring
- Miyuki metallic cube seed beads 4mm
- Silver sparkly resin diamond flat back cabochon
- Swarovski crystal queen baguette charm in Jet
MONOCHROME + GEOMETRIC
Combine shining metallic tones with the sharp, shining edges of geometric shapes.
- Sparkly resin large diamond flat back cabochons
- Miyuki square 2 hole 5x5mm tila seed beads
- Brushed silver plated toggle clasp - Grey flower Polaris rectangle bead with Swarovski crystals - Gunmetal metallic handmade zamak connector
- Sterling silver 925 triangle ear studs
- Rhodium plated bangle base
- Also available in rose gold plated
MONOCHROME MUST HAVES Stock up on your essential materials such as thread, seed bead mixes and your favourite beads.
- Copper plated wavy heart pendant
Many metallic designs feature handmade embellishments and charms. Using a wire hammer such as the Whammer Hammer (designed by Linda Jones), jewellery makers can shape and harden lengths of wire. The Whammer Hammer flattens and spreads the wire to help it keep the desired shape.
- Preciosa glass bicone beads
SEE SOMETHING YOU LOVE? CLICK ON IT TO FIND OUT MORE!
BUY THE WHAMMER HAMMER Curls, angles and geometric shaped pendants can easily be created using different thicknesses of copper craft wire in your chosen plated colour. Some of the tones available include; silver, gold, rose gold, ice blue and gunmetal. CHOOSE YOURS HERE
COPPER and SILVER
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Rhinestone, crystal and faceted beads hold the potential for eye-catching shimmer and shine. Attach these to jumprings for extra movement and plenty of sparkle! Silver and gold chain is the perfect place to start your creative jewellery ideas. Why not create a mixed metal effect by changing to rose gold or gunmetal chain and combining with silver findings and charms?
ELECTRIC LOOK We love this layered feather effect skirt. Different layers look great with reflective materials such as these Preciosa Ripple Beads. Pick your favourite tone combination and layer these at the centre of a necklace, sewn onto a belt or some flat leather cord! - Available in matte and shine. - Preciosa glass ripple beads
- Black diamond sparkly resin flat back cabochon
- Swarovski bubble BeCharmed pave bead jet hematite
Bright metallic tones and glittering effects are effortlessly modern and very on trend.
- Copper coloured heart beads
Pick from a huge range of delicate seed beads in metallic tones. There are so many seed bead patterns and techniques to learn and experiment with. Browse some unique seed bead designs in the BD Design Centre. - Silver Cloud seed bead mix 10g
SEE ALL SEED BEAD DESIGNS
- Preciosa pressed glass hearts gunmetal - Black 3-strand crystal spacer bar
STYLE ICONS We love creative, striking earrings, take a look at what we liked about these three gorgeous looks!
LILY collins We love Lily's managable fashion choices which always feature a sparkling twist. Her choice of delicate chain earrings make a simple hairstyle and outfit look elegant and special. Why not try adding a hint of glamour to a dark outfit with classic metallic tones and eyecatching movement? Fine lengths of chain are perfect for making a pair of simple gold earrings look extra special without the need for charms and beads.
EMMA watson A statement earring worn on one side is the latest style created by designers such as Dior. Emma's jewellery is always influenced by top designers who want to show off their latest looks. These simple earrings feature two shimmering charm beads at the end of delicate lengths of silver chain. Try swapping silver beads for two little silver charms. There are so many ways to personalise this look!
LUPITA nyong'o These glamorous crystal earrings feature jet black geometric diamond shapes at the top and base. Pick darker earrings like these to frame your face and show off a short hairstyle or up-do. Lupita's style involves lots of bright tones and vibrant patterns meaning that hints of black and white really make the other colours pop. Why not try adding a jet black Swarovski crystal to a drop earring design? There are plenty of pretty earring bases to choose from, including several that fit Swarovski fancy stones and crystals.
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There are so many brilliant earring bases and materials to choose from and work with. From Swarovski Crystal embellished studs to drilled pearl droplets, we have everything you'll need to start making your own accessories. Choose from a great variety of gold, rose gold and silver findings and pick your favourite matching charms and beads. If you want to make professional, high quality jewellery, then our growing range of Sterling Silver findings, bases and charms is the perfect place to start.
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EARRINGS SEE ALL EARRING COMPONENTS
Let's Be Social With Leah... We love to see your jewellery designs and hear what you have been up to. We'd love to see your makes - send an email to leah@beadsdirect.co.uk with your photos attached. You could win a Beads Direct voucher! See this on your make and you've won a £5 voucher!
See this on your make and you've won a £10 voucher!
Swarovski crystal and blue beaded Kumihimo bracelet - Jackie Porter Beautiful bracelet Jackie, Kumihimo is such a stunning braid Xx
See this on your make and you've won a £15 voucher!
Here is my latest creation that I finished last night. A necklace and Earring Set made with Crackle Green Quartz and Silver Coloured Bead Caps. Very best wishes. xx - Wendy Wray This is a lovely jewellery set, the Crackled Green Quartz beads look great Xx
Bracelet I made this week; inspired by a BD project Tracey Gorham It is great to hear you were inspired by our projects. Such a lovely bracelet Tracey Xx
It is an Amber Rose cabochon which I have wrapped using 0.8 & 0.25mm copper coloured wire. I love it & hope you do too. Shirley Harris I do love it Shirley, great wirework here Xx
This is the latest I created. Hope you like it The necklace is made up of glass pearls in three different sizes and two tones of greyish/blue glass pearls which meet up at the centre where a gorgeous titanium plated iron/copper round filigree disk pendant is found with a cute little charm attached to it - Maria Cutajar Church Beautiful Maria Xx
This is my latest make. I made beaded balls using size 11 seed beads and strung them with 6mm raspberry faceted beads. Seed Bead flower bracelets - I love making these - somehow it's very relaxing xx - Diana Bilverstone Jewellery making is very relaxing :) such a lovely bracelet Diana Xx
I love using seed beads and though this was a bit of fun to remind me of summer during the long dark winter evenings. I hope you like it! Jill Renson Your jewellery set is lovely Jill, thank you for sharing them with us Xx
I have used a mix of beads and Lucite flowers and added some handmade flower beads using Czech rose petal beads, all attached to chain - Victoria Winter This is gorgeous, the colours look great together. Thank you for sharing your design with us and congratulations you have won a ÂŁ15 Beads Direct Voucher Xx
What do you think everyone. It was hard but I finally made it - Mariam Hamido Wow this is stunning, great design Xx
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FREE GIFT GOLDEN HEART NECKLACE This month, with all orders over £15, make your own shining gold necklace! To claim your necklace kit, simply place an order of £15 or more and enter the code below at the checkout. Your kit will then be automatically added to your basket.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE 1 x Swarovski Crystal Heart in Crystal Paradise Shine 1 x Gold plated curb chain finished with clasp 1 x Gold plated pinch pendant bail
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GOINGGOLD Free gift can be claimed on all orders over £15 excluding postage costs. Enter code GOINGGOLD at the checkout. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. One use per customer. Available whilst stocks last. Offer expires midnight 4th March 2016. Components may vary depending on stock.
LATEST ARRIVALS - Sterling silver & 14k gold plated small bead frames
- Mixed Colour Graduated Druzy Agate Beads Available in Blue, Gold and Silver Selections
Take a peek at the newest additions to the Beads Direct range. We've got plenty of brilliant semi-precious beads and some gorgeous agate slice pendants to pick and choose from. Why not try creating a stunning statement necklace by mixing your gemstone beads, picking your favourite tones and finishing with a matching pendant at the centre?
- Agate slice rhodium/gold plated pendants
We've been busy finding lots of new and unique Agate beads for you to get creative with! SEE ALL NEW AGATE BEADS
Make your own 'Aurora Druzy Necklace' with a Rainbow Agate 12mm bead. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE - Rose gold plated bangle base
- Also available in silver plated
- Matte and shine handbag style gift boxes
- Filigree flower connectors 20mm Available in gold, silver and rose gold plated
- Sterling silver 925 heart hook earrings with loop
Coming next month... - Petals and pearls - Spring rings - Artisan beads - Nautical jewels Featuring Pantone's 'Snorkel Blue'
Make the Pastel Perfect Bracelet collection HERE
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