"A blog dedicated to the art of making paper beads & paper bead jewelry...by Janice Mae"

Paper Bead Party Watch – day 189

Posted on Aug 11, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 3 comments

This watch is for those of us who loves “blingy” stuff, it is not for everybody I know:)  Gold face watch mix with round paper beads and lots of crystals!

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I like using these watch faces because they are so easy to maintain.  Tell me if this won’t get you noticed 🙂

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Manou’s Matryoshkas

Posted on Aug 10, 2011 in My Paper Beads | 9 comments

I would like to share with you, Manou’s  paper bead Matryoshkas.  I first saw these when we had the painted paper bead swap.  Manou painstakingly painted each one of them and they are just super cute, don’t you think?

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I think she first made cone beads with a wide base and painted each one to look like Matryoshka doll.  Manou visits me regularly so you can ask her questions here about these cute paper bead creations.

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Here’s the challenge:  How would you incorporate these cute paper bead dolls into your design?  I need your comments, inputs and ideas!  What I consider the best design idea will win a set (2) Matryoshka Paper Bead Dolls.

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Chains, Gems and Paper Beads – day 188

Posted on Aug 9, 2011 in 365 Paper Bead Creations | 2 comments

It is good to be back!  I honestly did not realize how much I missed sharing with you ideas and paper bead inspirations.  It was hectic around here the last few weeks and I apologize for not posting, I wish there were more than 24 hours in a day.  Anyway, here’s day 188 I mix paper beads and cracked crystal that reminded me of fruit salad 🙂

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It has a tropical feel to it, don’t you think?

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I have received the most amazing matryoshka doll in paper beads from Manou!  Can anybody tell how to spell matryoshka?  I would need your input on how to incorporate them into my creations.

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Janice is on JTV – Jewel School today!

Posted on Aug 4, 2011 in Paper Bead Creations | 9 comments

Janice makes her second appearance on JTV – Jewel School with Kim Prentiss today!  You can buy an amazing paper bead beginner kit today:  Paper bead making template, bamboo roller, metal handle roller, starter sample of paper beads and glaze – including the crowd favorite disc paper beads!

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At last check, the kit is almost sold out, so hurry over to Jewelry Television to get your kit!  You can call 1-800-619-3000 or visit the website:  http://www.jtv.com/The-Art-Of-Paper-Beads-Beginner-Kit/1193789,default,pd.html?batchID=3DG70 Reference product #: JLW5261

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Paper Bead Template Kit

Posted on Aug 1, 2011 in Events and Experiences, My Paper Beads | 2 comments

Hello everyone!  I would want to start off by saying, I am so sorry for disappearing for days, things just got too hectic in a good way.  I have continued to create, create for the 365 day challenge, just don’t have the time to post them so please be patient.  I will be back on JTV August 4th so I hope you will join me together with energetic host Kim and JTV in house designer Margot Potter.  The new paper bead template kit will debut on jtv and I am excited to share this with you, we will have fun with the new template kit I’m sure.

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The Paper Bead Mix Kit will also debut on JTV, included in this kit are most of our popular shapes; saucers, cones, round, tubes and diamond shape, a total of 260 beads!  Imagine the jewelry you can make with this!

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I am excited and happy to be sharing this good news!

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