Featured Designer: Melanie of Earthenwood Studio

I just came across Melanie's post on Facebook of her adorable ceramic bunny pendants and had to share.

She made them in several colors. I love the seafoam pictured here, but also think they are pretty cute in pink!

Please join me in an "aww".  1..2..3..awwww!

What a treat without the calories! Enjoy and I'll catch you all tomorrow!

For more goodies, check out Melanie's work on her website, Earthenwood Studio.

Peace, Love & Bead Bloggers!

Yay Friday! Yay Friday! Yay Friday! Time to relax and create!

Somehow I need to figure out how to trick my mind into thinking that cleaning and other chores fall into those two categories...hmm. Any ideas?

I have a reminder for you! If you haven't left a comment on the last 4 days of posts to win something cool, please pop over and do that when you get a chance!

As always, Friday is for stirring up some inspiration to kick off the weekend. Here are some links to get you started, enjoy!

Snap out of it, Jean! There's beading to be done! 
Jean is participating in an Alphabet Challenge, but this week she is also giving away a copy of Japanese Beadwork, a perfectly beautiful book which she reviewed earlier in the week. Stop by and sign up by leaving a comment concerning the book! 

About.com Jewelry Making
Read the latest jewelry designer interview posted for the month of April. 


Beading Arts 
Cyndi is celebrating her travel fever by inviting readers to submit their travel-inspired work! 


Art Bead Scene
A beautiful and ethereal painting by John William Waterhouse is the inspiration for the April Monthly Challenge 


Resin Crafts!
There is always a tip or two to learn for anyone interested in working with resin. 


Earthenwood Studio Chronicles
Melanie gets reunited with a lost beady item that was greatly missed, all because of the kindness of a stranger. 


Carmi's Art/Life World
Carmi is happy when a clipboard becomes an essential tool for shamballa making! 

FINAL GIVEAWAY from DCWV!

Today is the final DCWV Deals giveaway!

As mentioned in posts throughout the week, this new crafty discount website launched last week and I have the pleasure of sharing some of their products with you, yay!

For those of you interested in discount beads and jewelry findings, paper stacks, scrapbooking supplies, office accessories and home décor items, you will appreciate the prices on this website!

DCWV is famous for their paper stacks! You’ve probably seen them at the big craft stores, but not always at the price you can find on the DEALS site! They have a nice variety offered under “Scrapbooking”!

I had a chance to play with some of the supplies and used a chipboard heart in a bracelet along with some of the Blue Moon Beads. I'm also a little obsessed with using the patterned papers to make gift boxes that I’ll be sharing in the future. Thanks DCWV! I'm also thinking I need a paper-bead-making-tool!

For today’s GIVEAWAY, the winner will receive a couple of paper stacks and pack of rick-rack cards. Just leave a comment on this post by Tuesday, April 10. By the way, there is still time to comment on this week's earlier posts if you haven't had a chance.

Here’s the 15% off code in case you want to start shopping now. It’s good through 4/30/12. CODE: BLOG41211.

GIVEAWAY Day 3: Mixed Media/Journaling

Today is the DCWV Deals special Mixed Media/Journaling giveaway!

For those of you who enjoy journaling or incorporating mixed media art into telling the story of your life through words, art or photos, you’ll love the products available on the DCWV Deals website under “Office Accessories”!

There are hard bound and spiral bound journals, some of which have matching desk accessories, binders and note pads. 

You can add lettering or decopauge to the cover or pages and even hang a charm or two for a new work of art every day!

I keep a journal on my bedside table that I can use to make notes from the day, sketch out a jewelry project or count up my weight watcher points! 

I’ve seen people use photos, paints, markers and cutouts to document a period of time in their life that becomes a great memory itself!

Today’s GIVEAWAY includes both of these journals. I thought it would also be fun to include the aqua colored top loading photo album and Quote Sticker Stack pictured here which both come from the Scrapbooking section of the website. 

Just leave a comment on this blog post through next Monday, April 9.

Here’s the 15% off code in case you want to start shopping now. :) It’s good through 4/30/12. CODE: BLOG41211.

GIVEAWAY Day 2: BEADS!

It’s BEAD giveaway day!! 

Thanks so much to the new DCWV Deals website for sharing these jewelry making goodies!

As mentioned in the last couple of posts, the DCWV Deals discount website just launched and includes LOTS of crafty products along with those for decorating your home and office!

I always enjoy perusing discount websites, it seems like a treasure hunt! Of course, my first peek is usually into the beads or jewelry making supplies section!

Here is a pic of the beading loot up for grabs! Just leave a comment on this blog post by Sunday, April 8, for a chance to win!! 

By the way, here’s a 15% off code for the DCWV Deals website. It’s good through 4/30/12. CODE: BLOG41211.

GIVEAWAY Day 1: Wall Art!

Yay, it’s DCWV Deals “Wall Art” day! 

As mentioned in yesterday’s post, a new discount website launched last week and I have the privilege of sharing some products with you! All week there will be giveaways that include beads, paper stacks, office supplies and WALL ART.

I’m amazed at the great prices on the DCWV Deals website and love how these wall art sayings can inexpensively add instant warmth to your rooms or entryways. Since they are vinyl decals, they are seriously easy to apply! It’s always fun to add new elements to rooms in the spring to welcome the freshness of the season!

And now, for the big GIVEAWAY! A Wall Art Vinyl Decal CLOCK & Wall Art Saying, “Always Kiss Me Goodnight”! Both are pictured here.

Just leave a comment on this blog post through next Saturday, April 7, for a chance to win. I will announce the winner on Sunday, April 8.

Good luck! By the way, here’s the 15% off coupon code for any products on the DCWV Deals website good through 4/30/12. CODE: BLOG41211.

If you get a chance, pop over to their Facebook page to look and like! Thanks a bunch to DCWV for allowing me to share these goodies with you!

Stay tuned for the big BEAD giveaway tomorrow! J

EXCITING NEWS & Upcoming Giveaways!

It’s going to be an exciting week on A Bead A Day!

I have the pleasure of letting you know about a great new DISCOUNT website that officially launched last week!

If you are a fan of Blue Moon Bead products or DCWV paper stacks, you are going to be very happy about this! 

DCWV has just launched, “DCWV Deals”, a great new website for crafters!

AND, since you know how I like to stretch things out, I’ll be sharing bits and pieces throughout the week along with giveaways, YAY!

I’ve had so much fun looking through DCWV Deals products, creating with some of them and selecting items to share with you!

DCWV Deals product categories include Scrapbooking, Wall Art, Beads & Jewelry, and Office Accessories!

Stop back tomorrow for the first GIVEAWAY! There will be something from each of the categories above throughout the week, HOW FUN!

By the way, here’s a 15% off coupon code that is good through 4/30/12!  CODE: BLOG41211.

Feel free to share with friends…see you tomorrow.