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THIS WEEK'S NEW ITEMS
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SUMMER 2009 EVENTS
in our Anchorage Store

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ABC Brings Out New Beads Every Sunday!

New Beads for Friday, July 3, 2009

  • A brand-spankin' new Gemstone Bead for us: Cuprite!! We picked up this new stone in 4mm, 6mm, 8mm and 10mm rounds!! Very, very nice!!
  • Another new stone: Brazil Blue Agate!! Check out these shapes and sizes: 22x30mm flat ovals; 12mm square nuggets; 10mm rounds; 20mm puff coins; 15x20 flat ovals; and 18x25 flat ovals!! You like'm chunky--so come and get'em!!
  • If you love the blue-green stones, then don't miss out on: China Chrysocola!! Lot's of fun shapes: 6mm rounds; 6mm and 8mm coins; 6mm rondels; 6mm heishi; 8x10mm flat ovals; and 8x12mm flat rectangles!! Total Yumsville!!
  • Here are some great new shapes in Rainbow Moonstone: 8mm rounds; 10mm puff coins; 10x14mm flat rectangles; 13x18mm flat ovals; and 15x20mm flat ovals!! Oh so berry, berry good!!
  • You'll love the matrix in some exquisite Rhyolite we have in: 8mm and 10mm puff squares; 8x10mm pillows; 8mm puff coins; and 8x10mm flat ovals!!
  • Can't get enough of that awesome Blue Calsilica Gemstone Bead? Well don't worry, we've brought in more shapes: 13x19mm pillows; 10x14mm flat ovals; 15x20mm flat ovals; 20x30mm flat ovals; 13x18mm horse eyes and 18x25mm horse eyes!!

New Beads for Sunday, June 28, 2009

  • Ice Resin Kits!! Each kit comes with 4oz. of Resin, 4oz. of Resin Hardener, 5 mixing cups, 5 stir sticks, and instructions. Linda was totally blown away with how clear this stuff dries!!
  • A great selection of Lead-Free Pewter Patera Findings including: 18x26mm Small Round Pendants; 24x32mm Large Round Pendants; 26mm Large Square Pendants; 18.5mm Small Square Pendants; 21x35mm Large Oval Pendants; and 21x41mm Large Rectangle Pendants!! All of these findings come in antique gold, antique silver, and antique copper plating. Fill these pendants with a photo, button, artwork, found objects, beads, or even polymer clay creations!!
  • Small and Large Brass Patera Bracelet Findings! These bracelets come with either 5 large (17mm I.D.) round bezels or 7 small (11mm I.D.) round bezels. Choose from antique silver plate, antique gold plate or antique copper plate. Just pop in a photo or any mixed media treasures into the bezels and you'll have a timeless keepsake to pass down through the generations!
  • 14x10mm Adjustable Patera Ring!! This adjustable ring is made of brass and is has a sterling silver plating on it!! The 14x10mm bezel is just perfect for any photo or treasure you want to place in it to personalize your adornment.
  • Decorative Metal Brads!! Need some decorations to join your other mixed media going into the bezels? Try some of our assortment bags of flowers, flowers on stems, and ferns!! These come in matte gold, matte silver and antique copper finishes and make excellent additions to your art pieces!

New Beads for Sunday, June 21, 2009

  • Swarovski Starfish in some great custom coat colors: crystal brandy, crystal chili pepper, crystal verde, purple haze, and crystal titan!!! And, "mo-da-betta" we have them in two perfect sizes: 28mm for necklace pendants, and 16mm for earrings!! Quantities are very limited and who knows when these will become available again!!
  • Ya'll love the Swarovski AB2X coating!! But, how'sa bout the AB2X coat on a new shape besides the bicone? Yep, come check out our Swarovski 8mm Round Faceted in these stunning colors: blue zircon AB2X, burgandy AB2X, capri blue AB2X, hyacinth AB2X, light sapphire AB2X, light siam AB2X, light smoked topaz AB2X, topaz AB2X, smoked topaz AB2X, white opal AB2X, and crystal AB2X!! These colors are smokin'!!
  • For you metalsmithers, listen up!! We got in our first of 3 texturing hammers several weeks ago, #T0311 with checkered texture on one side and wide pinstripe texture on the other. Some of you bought one, but others didn't know we got it in. And, check out the 2nd of 3 texturing hammers that none of you have seen, #T0312 with narrow sharp stripes on one side and dimples on the other!! The third hammer is still on backorder, but we will announce it when it arrives.
  • And, also for you metalsmithers, let me recap the different Design Stamps that have come in at different times over the last several weeks--just in case you missed some of them: a star, a bird, a left curl, a right curl, wave right, a leaf, a heart, dots in the round, a flower, a bear paw, and then 7 other stamps with patterns I just can't describe. These are quite nice!!


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