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✨ A quick Creative Color Challenge update! ✨

This month, the Creative Color Challenge is taking a short pause while I work behind the scenes on some exciting new ideas, updates, and improvements for the collections and overall experience.

I’ve been listening, learning, and brainstorming ways to make each collection feel even more inspiring, curated, and creative — and I can’t wait to start sharing what’s coming next.

The Challenge WILL be returning, just with a fresh new twist 💛

Thank you so much for all the votes, support, and excitement you’ve already shown for this series. I have a feeling the next chapter is going to be something really special.

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👑 New tutorial goes live today at 1:30 PM CDT! 👑

I’m creating a beadwoven choker using the Throne Room firepolish beads from Beads of the Month. This design uses two different link styles connected together for a flexible, elegant look.

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Today’s video goes live at 1:30 CDT!

I took a pollinator-themed bead collection (bees, butterflies, birds, and more) and turned it into a full jewelry set—earrings, bracelet, and necklace—all designed to coordinate without matching exactly.

If you love Czech glass beads and creative design ideas, I think you’ll really enjoy this one. See you at 1:30!

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🎁 Going LIVE today at 2 PM CDT – Last-Minute Gift Ideas! 🎁

Join me for this week’s Design & Unwind Live as we catch up, look ahead, and create some quick and easy jewelry projects perfect for those last-minute gifts!

In today’s live, I’ll be:
💎 Sharing the videos and designs from the past few weeks
📅 Talking about what’s coming up next on the channel
🧵 And then jumping into live project time — creating several quick, beginner-friendly jewelry pieces you can make fast for gifts or upcoming events

If you’ve been needing a little inspiration (or a little help!) getting those last-minute gifts finished, this live will be full of easy ideas, time-saving techniques, and creative inspiration.

Whether you’re crafting along or just relaxing with some bead chat, I’d love to have you there 💙

📅 Today | 2 PM CDT
🔔 Set your reminder and come design & unwind with me!
👉 Tell me — are you still working on last-minute gifts?

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New video goes live today at 1:30 PM CDT!

I’m sharing this month’s Beads of the Month unboxing featuring Sardonyx, the gunmetal Findings Companion Pack, and the Throne Room firepolish collection. I also turned these beads into a finished project—can you guess what it became? 😉

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What’s coming this week… and who’s already “helping” 🐾👀

Let’s just say… not all of my “assistants” have opposable thumbs—but they definitely have opinions 😂

This week, I’ve got a few designs that turned out very different than I expected…
✨ Tuesday: A Beads of the Month creation (this one surprised me…)
✨ Thursday: Live Tutorial Edition — we’ll design it together in real time (you might help decide 👀)
✨ Saturday: Colleen’s April Bee’d Drop… and this one has a bit of a story behind it

🐾 Plus… my four-legged crew wanted to say hello this morning—so I had to share a few photos (because clearly, they think they run the studio 😄)

And if you’ve been following along with the color journey…
🎨 My newest Creative Color Collection – Bloom & Breeze is now live!
Take a look here: www.etsy.com/listing/4496959365/bloom-breeze-creat…

Missed the video that goes with it? You can catch it here: https://youtu.be/IyJ_TfofMZM

If you had to guess… what are we making this week?

Drop your guesses below ⬇️ (and tell me which pet is your favorite helper 😉)

Kaptain (5 months) - Bernese Mountain Dog
Kasper (12 years) - Golden Retriever
Kozmos (3 years) - Tuxedo black and white
Kylie (3 years) - White and grey tabby

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🌸✨ It’s here! ✨🌸

The April Creative Color Challenge winner — Bloom & Breeze — goes live today at 12 noon CST!

This bracelet was inspired by Palette #365 and features soft floral elements, layered beadwork, and a little touch of whimsy.

Along with the tutorial, the Bloom & Breeze Collection and kits will be available in my Etsy shop when the video goes live.

If you voted, thank you for helping shape this design 💛

I can’t wait for you to see how it all came together!

Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/IyJ_TfofMZM

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✨ Videos Are Coming Back! ✨

It’s been a little busy over here with local events lately (hello markets and bead tables! 😊), but I’ve definitely not forgotten about you all!

A big hello and welcome to everyone I met this weekend at the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Festival—I’m so glad you’re here! 💜

I’ve been gathering ideas, working behind the scenes, and getting ready to jump back into filming—and we’re jumping right back in with something special...

🎨 The April Creative Color Challenge WINNER is coming to the channel!

🎥 New video drops this Thursday, tomorrow, at 12 noon CDT!

If you voted in the challenge… get ready to see that palette come to life 👀

And if you’re new—this is one of my favorite series where we turn color inspiration into real jewelry designs!

What do you think I made with the winning palette—earrings, bracelet, or a full set? Let me know below 👇

I’ve missed creating with you all… and I can’t wait to get back to it 💜


P.S. Kaptain says HI! 💜

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Starting a little late on the live - There’s a tree cutting service working on a tree across the street (I’m in my garage), and it looks like they’re putting everything up. I’ll shoot for a 2:30 start on the live today. It will be a shorter one - just want to say hi and show you how I’m setting up my tables for my event this weekend.

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🎉🌸 We have a winner! 🌸🎉

Palette #365 – Bloom & Breeze is the winner of the April Creative Color Challenge!
I’m so excited about this one — the soft florals, airy tones, and little touches of whimsy are going to make such a beautiful design and collection. The video will be up sometime next week, and the collection will be available in my Etsy shop soon!

And something a little different today…
I’ll be going LIVE at 2pm CST for a short session where I’ll be experimenting a bit and sharing how I set up my tables for in-person events. This one will be a little more behind-the-scenes than my usual lives, and I’d love for you to join me and give feedback as I try something new.

Hope to see you there! 💛


P.S. If you're in the Bryan/College Station Tx area on Sunday, April 26, I'll be attending the Downtown Bryan Street & Art Fair located in downtown Bryan, Tx. Gates open at 10am and it runs to 4pm. For more information, you can go to their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/destinationbryan. Come by and say Howdy! 🤠

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