It was so great to see the new Innovations in person in Tucson this week.Since I'm a big fan of Crystal Pearls, I was especially surprised to see the nine new Gemcolors.  They have totally different looks.  Many newdesign ideas are popping up.  
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My bead peep Pat Riesenburger is having her first charitychallenge on Etsy. Participants got the same kit and cameup with different designs. I'm one of the participants. All proceedsgo to Special Operations Warrior Foundation to helpchildren left behind by soldiers who sacrificed their lives.   You can find the designs by going to www.etsy.com and search on 'Craft Warrior'. It's a great cause. Please help.  
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I received a sample package, a set of Pave Beads and a clasp. They're metal beads in silver finish with Light Sapphire Chatons. Because the beads were so stunning, I just wanted to use simple wire-working technique to mix them with Light Grey Swarovski Pearls. I made a set of ring, earrings and necklace.    
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CSE Ambassadors Linda Arline Hartung, Katie Hacker, Kim St. Jean, Brenda Schweder and I were invited to contribute special designs for BeadStyle July All-Star Issue. Below is the introduction from BeadStyle Editor Cathy Jakicic.                           Monica Han  
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I'd like to recommend BeadStyle Special Issue Pearls. It's loaded with 58 projects made with all kinds of pearls and techniques.   BeadStyle Editor Cathy Jakicic wrote the cover project on how to dye pearls - a design to dye for.   Three CSE Ambassadors, Linda Arline Hartung, Katie Hacker
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If you click on PRODUCTS tab on Create-Your-Style.com, you'll see seventeen product categories.  It's amazing that Swarovski produces such wide range of elements.  I want to talk about some of my favorite elements that are mostly used by fashion, dance and accessory industries.  But they can certainly be used in jewelry-making.  
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