A Sparkly and Spooky Halloween

A Halloween special brought to you by our friends at Swarovski!

Everyone can use a little sparkle. Don't scare off your friends and neighbors this Halloween, show them your sparkle! Your creativity could win your own "treat bag" of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS!

Get inspiration and contest information here.

 

1st Prize: $500.00 worth of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
2nd Prize: $250.00 worth of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
3rd Prize: $150.00 worth of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS

There will also be a random drawing from all entries so everyone from the novice crafter to the advanced designer can have the chance to win!

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS are available at your local bead shop, craft chains and online resellers.

 

 

For more Halloween jewellery ideas, visit www.create-your-style.com

 

Easy and Glamorous bracelet for Mother's Day

Just in time for Mother's Day, we've brought in a huge selection of the Pavé beads from Swarovski Elements. Making jewellery really can't get any easier than buying a Euro-style sterling silver bracelet and adding large hole beads from TierraCast and Swarovski Elements.

Start with a beautiful sterling silver bracelet.

Add large hole beads such as the new Swarovski beads available here and here.

To see the rest of the Euro/Pandora Style beads we carry, take a gander over here.

Here are some bracelets put together by Swarovski Elements:

And here are some of product pictures from Swarovski Elements of their BeCharmed collection.

Swarovski Elements Bead - 14 mm Becharmed Pearl (5890)

Swarovski Elements Bead - 14 mm Becharmed Helix (5920)

Swarovski Elements Bead - 14 mm Becharmed Rondelle (5940)

Swarovski Elements Bead - 14 mm Becharmed Pave (8010)

Swarovski Elements Bead - 15 mm Becharmed Pave (8020) - Crystal (1)

Swarovski Elements Bead - 10.5 mm Becharmed Pave (8030) - Crystal (1)

Meet The Professor of Crystal!

Make sure not to miss the premiere of the newly released CYS online series starring the unrivaled Nick Regine as “THE PROFESSOR OF CRYSTAL”!

The Professor of Crystal video series is suitable for everyone passionate about SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS and Do It Yourself.

In each video The Professor gives expert instruction that makes it possible for every Do It Yourself crystal adicionado to achieve their own vision with SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS. The videos feature a range of topics including gluing, epoxy clay, hot fixing, soldering, mechanical application, basic jewelry making, felting and much more.


Nick Regine, aka, The Professor of Crystal, has been with Swarovski for 29 years. Currently, as the Swarovski Elements Product Application Manager, Nick works with designers & manufacters ensuring they are familiar with the diverse application possibilities of Swarovski Elements to make just about anything sparkle!

It was a one of the designers who gave him the alias, The Professor of Crystal, because of his vast knowledge of Swarovski Elements and how to incorporate them into everything from jewelry to clothing to electronics, even on motorcycles and automobiles! Nick began his career at Swarovski in jewelry manufacturing, where he learned everything there is to know about crystal stones, gluing, soldering, mold making, and plating.

He later became involved in new product development before joining the Swarovski Elements team as Product Application Manager. Nick travels the globe teaching seminars, workshops and demonstrations to designers and manufacturers in a variety of industries, from infamous designers to the do-it-yourself artist.