Cousin is looking for 25 talented product reviewers! Are you mad about making jewelry? Savvy with social media? If you’re a fanatical jewelry maker and a devotee to the channels, you could receive swag to try out our products …

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Beads

I had the privilege of reviewing ten packs of beads from The Best Beads.  A company from the Czech Republic that specializes in genuine Czech goods; glass beads, handmade buttons and costume jewelry.  Check out their About Us page …

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JewelryuDesignIsn’t this sweet?!

 

Send them a photograph of you and your child, a relative, a friend, a pet, even a pets paw print and JEWELRYuDESiGN will turn it into a necklace or keychain you can cherish forever.

JewelryuDesign

You can …

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Craftpon

 

Craftpon is a new wholesale supply shop that opened on Etsy March 13th, 2013.  Their office is based out of Hong Kong.   In their shop you will find a variety of craft supplies at low, low prices.  Nothing is over $20.oo

Their …

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Today’s post features New York Artist Ardita Jani.  Ardita specializes in making custom wedding accessories, paintings, iPhone cases, and handmade jewelry.  She owns a newly opened etsy shop “lesJOLIE” where she sells her handmade jewelry.  Take a look at these …

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DIY customized plastic tags for your jewelryHere is a very clever way to make custom, plastic tags for your jewelry designs. See how Kerry created these fabulous little tags with shrink plastic at Penny Dog Patchwork.…

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cover art for Know Your Rights: Copyright 101 for Jewelry ArtistsDid you know that April 26th was World Intellectual Property Day? To celebrate and raise awareness of such an important issue, Interweave released a free ebook for crafters and artists – Know Your Rights: Copyright 101.

“Most people think …

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HP TopShot multi-function printerA few of you have asked about the technical specs for what the TopShot can do. Here’s some information I gathered from HP’s technical specs and using the TopShot to give you the run down.

The TopShot is compact, which …

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HP TopShot LaserJet Pro went from its carton to ready for use in about 15 minutes.Have you seen the new HP TopShot LaserJet Pro? HP is giving me a chance to review this new scanner, printer, and copier all-in-one — and then one lucky Craft Gossip reader is going to win one!

The box arrived …

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the Halstead Grant for silver jewelry makersHalstead Bead Inc. will be accepting applications for the 7th annual grant competition for artisans in the industry between April 15 and June 9, 2012. The winner of the 2012 business development grant will receive a prize package including …

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David Vance Horste posted a link to a really interesting story on the NPR website that suggests beads are one of the earliest examples of symbolic thought. Take a look at David’s blog – DVHdesigns, Custom Cut Gemstone Beads — …

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Sugar Mouse was founded two years ago by Faridah whilst she was studying for her undergraduate degree at the University of Oxford.

After investing in miniature drills, saws, files, and countless sheets of brass, Sugar Mouse has soared in popularity.  …

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Madeit.com.au (Like Etsy only Australian)  has just featured this wonderful artist on their website.

Little Viking Girl sells simplistic designed pendants, rings even children’s wear. Items range from a very affordable $16 -$34.

Check out the interview as well as her …

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Amber Teething Rainbow $AUD 27.00

Mumma Rocks is an Australian Home based business run by Jeanette Lemon. Jeanette creates baby safe necklaces from amber and other precious stones.

One of her products is the Amber teething necklace used to naturaly …

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If you are a bead artist, if is a great chance to do some good.

Beads of Courage provides art-in-medicine programs for children with serious illnesses. It seems like a really great program to help children throughout their treatments to …

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