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Love from
Sarah
xx

Sneaky Peeky Monday

As you may have seen & heard.....I have a Pick Of the Day launching on Tuesday night on Ideal World at 9pm. 

This will see the launch of the new collection of Mix and Mingle beads and findings. Everyone is SO excited and I wanted to share a little with you: 

We have added a stunning watch to the collection with a great new secure screw clasp as well as the bracelet:

You will also see a whole new range of Bronze findings and beads in addition to all the Silver (they look great together too!)

New bead colours as well as gorgeous matching charms:

And for those of you who just want something REALLY different....I even have a couple of items that aren't even Jewellery at all (I'm only going to show you one of them though :o)....

So I hope you will join me on Tuesday for the launch and perhaps catch me throughout the day on Wednesday too. The hours are as follows:

Tuesday 26th Feb:

 9pm-Ideal World

11pm - Ideal World

Wednesday 27th Feb:

8am   - Ideal World

10am - Ideal World

12pm - Create & Craft

1pm  - Ideal World

3pm - Create & Craft

4pm - Ideal World

5pm - Create & Craft

7pm - Ideal World

I hope to see you then!
Love From
Sarah
xx

The Great Big Beading Giveaway!

We've got a fabulous competition for you, where you can win over £100 worth of beading goodies just for answering a simple question!


The prize consists of:

Kumihimo kit
Storage boxes
Mix and Mingle beads and findings
Create findings sets
Coloured wire
Stretch elastic
Glass beads
Selections bead kits
Bead Ensemble acrylic pearl packs
Create seed bead collections
Bead mixes
Bumper findings sets
3-in-1 pliers
Bead mat

Look how much stuff you'll be getting...

All you need to do to enter the competition is answer the following question...

What beading technique has been used in the photo below?

Simply email your answer to info@beaderscompanion.co.uk (to avoid cheating in the comments section on here - teehee!) and then leave your name and a comment (NOT the answer!) on here. We'll then select a winner at random next Tuesday morning and announce the winner in next week's newsletter!

Good luck everyone!!!

Sneaky Peeky Monday

Lets get serious with some stunning stones!

This week I will have some stunning mixes of Turquoise and Red Howlite beads. I can't wait to show you these gorgeous mixes. The colour is so intense, I bet they will look fab under the studio lights. I thought I would give you a little peek to get your creative juices flowing, ready for the shows on Create & Craft Wednesday @ 9am and 1pm! See you there :o)

Large Turquoise Stone Mix:

Smaller Bead Mix:

I thought I would add in a size guide to see the difference between the two mixes: 

 AMAZING Red Howite:

 My Favorite bead from the set:

We also have 2 stunning projects for you to create:

Love From
Sarah
xx

Special Special Announcement!

Since we launched Beaders Companion 2 years ago now (yes time is flying!) we noticed that so many of you welcomed beads and Jewellery making with open arms, but embraced the idea of combining it with your crafty world!

We get asked so much for matching projects that enable you to make gift boxes, presentation/gift cards and we wondered how best we can take you on this journey....and inspire you to make the most of your membership as a 'Companion'. I think we may have found a winning team!

I would like to welcome on board to our design team: Ali Watson, Jane Carroll, Rachel Brown & Cathy Rumball. These fabulous ladies are going to be bringing us projects throughout the next few months inspiring us to get the beads out & make stunning paper craft projects to accompany them.

If beading is your forte, we really hope that this will help and assist you making your own gift boxes or cards to send your creations in. If you are a paper crafter, we know you have needed a little more guidance in your beading projects, and these step by step projects should help you along the way!

Thank you ladies for inspiring us all and we cannot wait to start creating with you! We love that you embrace and combine your favorite crafty loves, and we thank you for sharing these thoughts and design with us. Keep your eyes peeled for their wonderful shares!

Love from
Sarah
xx

Sneaky Peeky Monday

I know I was a little naughty last month and already gave the game away, but I just couldn't help it!

These kits are very close to my heart and I have been working on getting them right for a while now.

Soon I will be introducing you all to the world of 'Resin' Jewellery and as I know so many of you are paper crafters also, I think you will just adore it. BUT lets ease you in gently now!

These dome and frame charms are a wonderful way of personalising your Jewellery but also keeping i classy, elegant and totally on trend too.

I will have 7 themed kits for you to choose from on Wednesday. I will also be demonstrating just how to use them on Create & Craft at 9am & 1pm.

I have thoroughly enjoyed making these, and I think it is quite safe to say I am totally addicted. I am spending today experimenting with a few different Bead Selections to add in to the mix as well for a very current and classic beaded charm. Make sure you have plenty stock of Head & Eye Pins, Beads and Glue! What will you do to yours?

Here's my favs so far:

One of my favourite photos from a family holiday. Its from the garden at our holiday cottage (hence the gardening charms too!):

My new favourite passed time has become sewing and I love Cath Kidston fabrics, so nothing was more suitable to put into the sewing themed frames:

 Photos of my nephew were perfect for the baby themed charms. I'll show you the best way to attach your personal photos on the shows on Wednesday:

See you then!
Love from
Sarah
xx

Bumper Bead Mixes on Sale!

If you saw the newsletter yesterday, you know that our Bumper Bead Mixes are on sale for 20% off this week!  For one week only we’re offering a huge 20% saving across the entire range of bumper bead mixes!

These gorgeous sets combine a beautiful selection of beads in a variety of tones, shapes, textures and materials, making them ideal for beginners and a joy to work with for bead lovers everywhere!  Available in ten different colourways - Red, Brown, Green, Baby Pink, Blue, Hot Pink, Ivory Crystal, Turquoise, Black and Purple - these bumper bead mixes are incredible value for money at normally just £19.99 for a 190g bag!

This week though, you’ll be able to get yours for just £15.99 with your 20% saving!  Each bag contains a mix of stunning feature beads, eye-catching focal beads and complementing spacer beads, enabling you to create a variety of beading projects, all in co-ordinating tones.  As well as using these beads for jewellery making, you can also use them for all other crafting projects, from card making through to adding that personal touch in home decor!

Ali Watson made this fabulous bag charm with the Brown bead mix.  Here's another close up picture:

You can see SO much more inspiration in our Bead Mixes galleries - you can find them here and here.  Be sure to head over and see all the gorgeous things you can make (like this beauty, shown below)!

Tune in today at 9 AM and 1 PM to see Sarah on Create & Craft TV.  She'll be showing you, in greater detail, the bumper bead mixes, the super value head and eye pin bumper pack, the Miyuki corsage and brooch kits, as well as findings and storage.  Sarah will also be offering help and advice on beading techniques, as well as showing the sneak peek bracelet using items from next week's shows!

Don't miss it!  And to see all of the items that she'll be showing on TV today head over to the website, where we've grouped them all together for you!