I showed you this little do-dad pendant that I made a few weeks ago from some crystals that I got from Auntie's Beads, but what I didn't mention at the time was that the design came from a brand new book by Aimee Carpenter called Endless Sparkle
. I was fortunate enough to have been sent a copy for review, and now I'm going to put it up for grabs here on Beading Arts!
Aimee's book has a unique organizational style. In the first half, she teaches you how to make 12 different crystal bead components, all of them elegant but simple to make thanks to the great illustrations and written directions. In the second half of the book, Aimee shows you how to combine the components to create beautiful jewelry designs. Many of the components are interchangeable in these designs, and she shows you different variations to really get your crystal-lust juices flowing. Such a fun little book, and since it is published by Kalmbach, you know that a lot of care has been taken to insure accurate counts and instructions.
***Free Stuff Alert!!!***
Would you like to have a copy of this book? Just leave me a comment below and you'll automatically be entered to win. If you tweet or post on Facebook or other social spots about the contest, you can leave a second comment and be entered twice!
Please make sure that your link will lead me to an email address, or else I won't be able to contact you. No contact, no win, and I simply have to go on to the next person. Deadline: April 13, 2011.
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56 comments:
Thank you for giving away a copy of the book. I hope I win because it looks really good.
I'd absolutely love a copy. I'm not new to jewellery but just starting to teach myself beaded components and this would be so much help! Thankyou for offering it x
Count me in!
...and I posted to Facebook.
How nice of you to do this! The snowflake pendant is beautiful as I'm sure all the others in the book are, too.
I saw this book on the shelf but wasn't sure of it, but if this gorgeous snowflake came from it then I want it! Thanks so much for the chance to win!
I have wanted to learn how to make stunning crystal pendants, like your snowflake.
Thanks for the chance to win (& learn)!
impossible to have too many great jewelry making books! Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway!
I tweeted at http://twitter.com/#!/paints12/status/55743753004130304
Ive noticed this book around, but never looked in it! Looks like a must have if this snowflake pattern is in it!
I don't know much about bead weaving, but sure, count me in! :) This book could probably teach me a lot. Thanks!
It looks like a great book. Would love to win.
kaythomerson(at)hotmail.com
http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Just tweeted about your giveaway.
http://twitter.com/KayzKreationz
http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
Sounds like a great book - thanks for the chance to win.
Esa estrella que has hecho es muy bonita!!
Gracias por esta oportunidad!!!
Voy a poner un enlace en mi blog, espero que sea de tu agrado:
http://pelantura.blogspot.com/
Gracias, Anabel.
He puesto una entrada en mi blog:
www.pelantura.blogspot.com
Saludos, Anabel.
I would love this book! Still new to the jewelry scene and always looking for ideas!
Yes, please, count me in.
Just posted on my facebook page about your giveaway.
KayzKreationz/KayThomerson
Great giveaway and cute stuff.
beautiful - I would love a copy!
2nd entry for my tweet too :D
I need all the help I can get with beading. So count me in. Looks like a great book.
OOO more sparklies!
I just love beaded beads.I don't have a kiln or metalsmithing tools or anything like that, but dang it, I have a needle and thread, so I can made unique beads.
Yes! please, would love a free book with new ideas of beady things to make :))
Tienes cosas muy bonitas. Yo también pondré el enlace en mi blog.
I am new to jewelry making, but so far it's been fun! This book would certainly be a great aid as I learn the ropes. I appreciate your offering it up like this.
I love all things sparkly! Sounds like a book I'd love!
Lots of inspiration - would love to have a copy!
Yes please. enter me. What a gorgeous pendant you made.
I love sparkle and would love to win this book. Thanks for the chance!
I would love to have this book and learn to work with crystals.
Looks like a good book. Componant Jewelry is something I haven't tried yet. Would love to win it. -Debbie
I would love a copy of that book!
I have shared it on facebook as well.
Thanks for your generous give-a-way, count me in on it.
Chris
That looks like a great book! I would love a copy. :)
Cyndi that snowflake is gorgeous! How generous of you to be giving away another book...it looks like a great one!
Looks like a nice addition to your personal library. Thanks for the giveaway. Bea
My mind in cloudy and I need some inspiration....going to tweet/facebook about it too!!
Thank you very much for the chance at this giveaway. I'm crossing my fingers that I may be the winner. ;-)
I would so love a copy, I live in a rural area and pattern and classes are few and far between...Thanks for offering such a give away..
bratwoman58@gmail.com
I'm always looking for new ideas for crystals. It sounds great. Hope I'm lucky today!
Kathy
You won't believe me but this is the sort of thing I was going to start to try out.
Please count me in!
I absolutely want a copy of this book! The snowflake looks easy enough to do, but is much nicer than most crystal snowflakes I've seen. I love the mix of shapes and sizes of crystal.
I have post about it in Facebook as well.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/noemibaenacom/121971644528566
I would love to win, It looks to be a very helpful book. :) It's wonderful that you offerd it.
I also posted it to my facebook page. http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=100000860108882
Would love to be added to the growing list of those who would like this book! Thanks for the offer!
Looks like a fun book,thanks for the opportunity to win it!!
~Sharon~
lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would dearly love to have this book. I love bling!
Hi:) Thanks for giving this book away:) One can never have too many patterns LOL
barbbrian01 at yahoo dot com
I,ve been looking for new design ideas, I would love the book.
Gorgeous snowflake! I'd love to win the book! Thanks so much for this giveaway!
Oooh, this looks like a winner book. Hope I'm a winner.
Alice
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