I have opened a new shop!

I have opened a new shop at 1000Markets!

I am so excited about my new shop at 1000Markets.com. I will focus on gemstone jewelry and anything else gemsone that I can come up with. Some of my designs are shown below:

This necklace and earrings set is called "Indian Gems". They were made using turquoise and amber gemstone beads, dark shell heishi beads, turquoise bear beads, silver beads, and sterling silver earwires and a sterling silver clasp with a turquoise cabachon.

This necklace and earrings set is called "Blue Coral Splendor" and was made using blue coral, silver spacer beads, and sterling silver earwires and a sterling silver clasp.

This necklace and earrings set was made with brown fossil coral, cultured freshwater pearls, gold spacer beads, 14k gold filled earwires and a 14k gold filled clasp.

These are only a few of the jewelry pieces I have in my new on-line shop gajlsbeadsnsuch.1000markets.com.

Visit anytime. I welcome any comments or suggestions and look forward to hearing from all of you.

Enjoy my new shop everyone! visit me anytime at gajlsbeadsnsuch.1000markets.com. You can also visit my Artfire shop at gajlsbeadsnsuch.artfire.com, and my website at gajlsbeadsnsuch.com, YEAH!!!!

New Designs for my Website

I Have Been Very Busy!!!

I have been extremely busy. Just so you know that I have not been just sitting around doing nothing, I have some new pretties for you to look at. I am very excited about them and I hope you are excited too?

Check out my new designs...listed on my website gajlsbeadsnsuch.com:

Check out the "Crystal Fantastic Collection", the "Crystal Pearls Collection", the "Black Diamond Beautiful Collection", and the "Black Lace and Crystal Lariat Collection".


Each collection is available now as well as a custom order.


I also have many other collections listed on my website, so, visit soon!

GAJ

May is a busy month! Happy Mothers' Day!!!

Hello everyone. As you know the month of May is a busy one with Mother's Day and Memorial Day. Because of this, I am offering some specials on my website and in my shops.

Website: gajlsbeadsnsuch.com

On my website I am offering 30% off the purchase of any that includes pearls in the design whether it be an in stock item or a custom order.

Here are some examples of what I have to offer on my website:







As a Mothers' Day special and for the month of May, I am offering 20% off in my artfire and madeitmyself shops.


The following are some examples of what I have to offer in my Artfire shop:





Check out some of the items I have listed in my Madeitmyself shop:








will visit and find something special for your mother so you can celebrate Mothers' Day with kThese are only a few of the pieces I have to offer on my website and in my studios. I hope younowing you have selected something very special, and, of course...handmade!

Have a wonderful month of may!

Gena
Gajlsbeadsnsuch

Decorating with Bookmarks

Have You Ever Thought Of Decorating with Bookmarks?

I have bookmarks all over my house. Because I am an avid reader and a collector of bookmarks, as are my to children, I decided to try some decorating. Not only do I collect bookmarks and read books, I also collect antique books. My favorite things ti decorate are my antique books on display.

Other ways to decorate with bookmarks include, using them as curtain tiebacks. You can use more than one:


You can also use a single bookmark:


Another way to decorate your curtains is to hang bookmarks from the curtain rods:

Decorate your wall sconces:



You can do just about everything with bookmarks. I have them all over my house. I have my entire handmade stock of bookmarks just hanging around in my work room.

I also have bookmarks hanging from doorhandles:

I think, though, that my favorite thing to decorate would be my antique books that I have displayed:

Decorating with bookmarks can be really fun. I make my own bookmarks and enjoy creating designs that are original and beautiful enough to use as either an actual bookmark or for display.

Use your imagination. If you are a book...and bookmark...lover like I am, this is a great to show everyone who visits your home just how creative you can be with something that you absolutely love to do.

I hope that I have given some of you book lovers something to think about. I have also considered somehow decorating the stacks of books I have piled on my floor. If I come up with something, I will let you know.


Enjoy Decorating With Bookmarks!

Gajlsbeadsnsuch.artfire.com
madeitmyself.com/user/gajlsbeadsnsuch.aspx

Happy Easter -- April Monthly Specials!

Hello everyone. Can you believe it is time for Easter already?!?!?!

The time has flown so quickly. I only wish the weather would be consistent so we can get some planting done. Maybe we can go without snow for the rest of spring.

Anyway, in order to celebrate the Easter holiday:

I am offering 20% off at my Artfire and Madeitmyselfshops. You can visit my shops at:

http://www.gajlsbeadsnsuch.artfire.com and http://www.madeitmyself.com/user/gajlsbeadsnsuch.aspx

-- and --

I am offering 10% any in stock item or design consultation for the month of April on my website. You can visit my website at: gajlsbeadsnsuch.com

Have a great Easter and and enjoy the month of Aril!

I will soon be blogging some new articles for you to read and enjoy!

Gena
Gajlsbeadsnsuch

Launching a new Website!

I Would like to introduce you to my new Website...

gajlsbeadsnsuch.com

My new website focuses on wedding and special occasion jewelry. Because I have such a passion for designing wedding and special occasion jewelry, I decided a website was just what I needed to get my handmade custom designs out there for others to enjoy.

In previous blog posts I have introduced you to many of my jewelry collections; The Sarah Collection, The Victoria Collection, and The Olivia Collection most recently. Other collections that I have introduced to you include The Imperial Lace Collection and The Berry Lace Collection. These are many of the collections that are available for sale on my website, however, I also offer my services for custom design consultations. My most recent consultation included jewelry for a wedding, including, The Brides Necklace and Earrings, The Maid of Honor Necklace and Earrings, and The Brides Maid Necklace and Earrings, which were all introduced in a previous blog as well.

All of my custom designs are handmade, individually, and are guaranteed to be of the highest quality and are offered at the lowest price. My main goal is customer satisfaction and I do believe the best way to accomplish this is to work directly with my clients, one-on-one. Their input allows me to deliver exactly what they want every time.

For more information, you can go to my new website, gajlsbeadsnsuch.com. I do hope you like it and will tell all you friends to visit too.

HANDMADE FOREVER!!!!

Check out my March Promotion!

Free Bookmarks in March...

Hello everyone! I am announcing my March giveaway in my Artfire and MadeItMyself Shops. For every purchase, you will receive a new bookmark...excluding my doublewrap bookmark. Once payment is received I will send you an confirmation email in which I will confirm your favorite color and your free bookmark will be mailed with your purchase. Here are some of the bookmarks I have in stock:

These are ony a few of the bookmarks I have in stock. I have just about any color you can think of and, if I don't, I will make one for you. The great thing about these bookmarks is you can either use them as bookmarks or you can use them to decorate your home...whether you decide to drape them from a curtain rod or a sconce or decorate displayed books with them...it is up to you. Come check out my Artfire shop at gajlsbeadsnsuch.artfire.com and my MadeItMyself shop at madeitmyself.com/user/gajlsbeadsnsuch.aspx.

Happy Shopping, Reading, and Decorating!

Introducing My Latest Designs

The Olivia Collection...

The Olivia Collection, a necklace, bracelet, and earrings set, was created on the day my little pug, Olivia, was at the vets having a tumor removed. I was so worried about her that I decided to set down and create something in her honor and this is what I came up with.

I was very pleased with how this set turned out. It is very special to me. My pug is doing fine, however, we did find out that the tumor that removed was cancerous. The good news is we caught it in an early stage and she has a really good chance of beating it. We love her and know she will be find. Below is a photo so you can get an idea of what a wonderful girl she is and why I think she is so prescious.

Olivia....my pug

Another thing special about this set is the reaction my father had when he saw it. He was really impress by it, which is an huge compliment. Infact, he liked it so much that he decided to purchase it, so, I had to make another set!

The Sarah Collection...

Because I have decided to focus on wedding jewelry, alot of my new work includes working with pearls. The Sarah Collection includes a necklace, bracelet, and earrings and was made from cultured freshwater pearls, sterling silver filigree beads, and sterling silver findings.

The Sarah Collection was created one afternoon after I had received a new shipment of pearls and filigree beads. When I had almost completed it, my daughter came into the room and said, "I want that!", so I had to make another set. She really loved the set and I hope you do.

The Victoria Collection...

The Victoria Collection was inspired by my desire to work with swarovski crystals and my love for right angle weave, an off loom beadweaving technique.

The Victoria Collection includes a necklace, bracelet, and earrings. I hope you like it as much as I do.

As you have probably figured out from what I have shown you here, I have found that my favorite materials to work with include swarovski crystals and cultured freshwater pearls. I have also found that most of the pieces I am creating right now usually look better with silver. The Olivia Collection does have gold filled findings, however, as I thought gold look better with the golden shadow swarovski crystals.

I will be listing these collections on my new website gajlsbeadsnsuch.com, which is currently under construction. My plan is to have it up and running some time within the next week...cross your fingers and toes everyone! I am anxious to finish it so I can promote the heck out of it....yeah!

I really hope you enjoy my new work. I am so excited to show it to you. My next project seems to be taking a little longer to complete as I am currently in the middle of so many things...i.e., sick puppy, new website, entering a beading contest, etc...of course, I can always take on more...right?

Anyway....have a great day and...

BUY HANDMADE!

Taking on some new favorites!

Hello everyone! I am working with some new favorites!

I have been adding some new beading supplies to my pile. I am currently working alot with pearls and gemstones. One of my older creations is listed in my MadeitMyself Shop. It is called Celestial Fire.

Check it out....

I'm also excited at Picasa photo software. I have been playing with some of the images for my new website. See for yourself...

It is really fun to enhance existing photos with the different options such as shadowing, glow, and contrast. This software is awesome and it is free. Just download it from picasa.com and start playing.

I am also working with pearls and have finished a few projects that I will be photographing within the next few days. Once the photos are complete, I will post them right here. They will be a part of my new website gajlsbeadsnsuch.com. Unfortunately I keep running in to personal issues that keep me from finishing the site. It should be completed very soon.

Gena

Gajlsbeadsnsuch

February is almost gone

Can you believe that February is almost over?!!

How fast time flies. Valentines day is almost over and I still have some jewelry pieces that have red beads (garnets) ...

A beautiful bookmark with red lampwork beads and crystals...

The lovely Berry Lace Necklace, Bracelet, and Earrings set...

How about Celestial Fire...

I would like to see mIf you ore of my creations, visit my two studios at:

gajlsbeadsnsuch.artfire.com and gajlsbeadsnsuch MadeitMyself Shop.

Enjoy my February special... 50% off everything red or heartshaped!