Month: February 2015

On Sale this Week Held Over Due to Popular Demand! 25% off Seedbeads! The Cats are Away, the Mice will play Sale! sale runs till Feb 11 FEB 18!! midnight!! More time to shop!  Sale ends next Wed midnight. Items held in shopping cart will change price automatically at midnight.   —————————————————– Also – check out these spring cleaning specials! 30% off Spikes 30% off Daggers 50% off Lantern-inspired Lucernas 35% off Simplicity Spacers 70% off Swarovski Crystal Letters rhinestones! 50% off Vertical letter cubes 50% off Big Bold Swarovski Fancy stones

oh, the cats came back, they couldn’t stay away; the cats came back, tho’ twas not the next day …  And we are going to strew rose petals in their path. And hope that they don’t turn an ankle! The reason we are strewing rose petals is that we have these new rose petal beads! (And if you are not sure what to do with them, check out this Pinterest Board!) And continuing the “inspired by nature” theme – more of the Mushroom Buttons, or, as the box usually gets labeled – “mush butts.” Which is pretty much how I …

But the good stuff just keeps on coming! The cats are in Tucson, on the big annual buying trip, and so there will soon be lots of new stone beads, pearls, and other fun goodies to pick from – but we’re betting you won’t find too much prettier than this lovely Lavender Amethyst! What a pretty and soothing colour! This soft translucent purple colour looks great in any season and for any reason. If you are having fun stamping, and are looking for new stuff to stamp on, or just otherwise embellish … You can check out these Scribed Tags …

Just a quick reminder about our classes with Leslee Frumin; now is your chance to take a class (or two!) with this renowned bead and metal artist! We are proud to host award-winning designer and author Leslee Frumin for two-day’s of classes at BeadFX! Leslee will be teaching a metal/soldering class as well as a beadwork class in February. In addition, Leslee will be the guest of honour at an Open House so you can meet her and see her projects. Space is currently available in each class. Come and meet Leslee Frumin Friday, February 20 Time change: 7:00 – …

You know how you find a thing, and you’re obsessed with that thing, and you’re finding ways to use that thing, on everything? My latest obsession is “alcohol inks.” Yep – I’m applying that stuff to everything! Thought I would try some on some Sterling charms in earrings. I was hoping for a pretty, bright splash of colour, and counting on the bright finish of the sterling to shine through the transparent ink. Et voila!  I stamped the ink onto these adorable dog paw charms and let it dry, and then sprayed them with an acrylic sealer. They are waterproof …

The cats are away, and the mice are trying to make room for all the goodies that are coming back! So the mice have picked out some favourites for some simply dazzling deals! Too tasty to pass up on! Let these Lantern-inspired Lucernas light up your designs – at the dazzling sale price of 50% off! Less is more and more is Simplicity. Keep it simple with Simplicity Spacers – 35% off!   Crystal Letters – letters from home, letters from the sky – how about 70% off Swarovski Letter rhinestones!  And if that doesn’t spell it out for you, …