What I love.........

June Beach at the SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Showroom

SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassadors- Laura Timmons, Kristal Wick,
 June Beach and Tammy Honaman in Tucson

One of the things that I love the most about being a SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Ambassador is not only my love of all things that sparkle, being a part of this amazingly talented group of Ambassadors but I love that when I get to teach, do a make & take, a demo that I get to meet so many amazing people that I have the opportunity to meet, talk about making something sparkling & beautiful and help spread the crystal love! 

 I have met some fantastic bead store owners and artists who just by their description of their stores or studio, I want to hop on a plane and rush there to see where they inspire others,

create and have studio time with them! So many amazing & super talented artists out there!!!

I love when I have the opportunity to talk to beaders and crystal lovers 

who through the course of the conversation I realize that they have travelled from Australia, Canada, South America and  Europe.  I am touched that they are taking some of their precious time

 to spend with me talking or taking a class. Special indeed! 

I love how even with the crazy weather this year, that didn't stop anyone from wanting to learn a new technique and create something sparkling and beautiful!

So for as much as everyone loves to meet the Ambassadors at the showrooms, classes, demo's, make & take's and various other events.........we are delighted and thrilled  to have the opportunity to meet you as well and share in the crystal love!

Sparkles!  June

National Craft Month

Did you know that it is National Craft Month? 

What fun to get in there and create something fabulous for yourself, a friend, a sister or your mom! 

 I encourage you to get in there and get crafty! 

This is a necklace that I made recently, using some recycled fabric to create a beautiful flower that is the focal for the necklace then I added in the gemstones, Swarovski Elements crystals and Vintage Brass Chain. 

Cool, fun and love the upcycled flower!

The little assistants LOVE to create their own jewelry (they do like their sparkles, LOL!)

 as well as some fun baubles for their friends as well as creating door hangers,

beautiful & colorful drawings and more!

They even have their own craft box full of  chenille stems, pom pom, foam cut outs, construction paper, scissors, crayons, markers, sticky gems and much more

 (yes, lots of sparkly things are in their box in case you were wondering....) 

What a great way to have encourage their creative thoughts and ideas!

Enjoy National Craft Month! 

Sparkles!

June

Happy Sparkling Saturday From June

Little chilly here in Dallas today but been playing in the studio today with some wire crochet.  Using a 22g wire in a beautiful antique copper color that I got from Parawire that I am loving and mixed some of my favorite SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS crystals into the pieces for that added bit of sparkle. 

Bit harder to work with over all vs. using a 26-28g wire that I normally use for my wire crochet but liking the bolder look for the necklace that I am working on.  Will share pictures when it is complete!

In the meantime, here are a few pictures of some other newer pieces that I have finished

A updated version of my Sparkle Plenty Watch Bracelet with freshwater pearls, cute floral charms and of course Swarovksi Elements

Love this necklace with the crystal centerpiece beads, pearls, chain and denim........fun!

Love this necklace called Put a Tassle On It! 

Love the cool tassles, coral, turquoise and lampwork beads!

More later!

Have a sparkling day from the Beach Haus Studios!~

Sparkles!

June

a thought for the day

I came across this quote from Vincent Van Gogh and it spoke to me, regardless of our preferred medium, jewelry, scrapbooking, painting, altered art, mixed media, imprinted sportswear, graphic design, industrial design, floral, etc............ I believe that this speaks to all of us, don't you?

"If you hear a voice within you say 'you cannot paint', then by all means paint, and that voice will be silenced."


Vincent Van Gogh

With that thought to ponder.........

Sparkles!

June

Angel Tree

It's a small thing but happy to say that the little assistants each got an precious angel from the Salvation Army Angel Tree this year to help shop for and hopefully make their Christmas a little brighter.  I tried to pick angels that were close in age so that the girls could relate a bit more as well as pick toys and clothes that they like in hopes of getting something nice for the precious angels that they will think is special and know that it was picked out especially with them in mind.

The little assistants are also drawing pictures to give them that we will frame as well as we are planning to include a couple of pieces of jewelry for them to add a little extra sparkle to their lives!

I am looking forward to wrapping them this weekend and delivering them. 

I hope that we are able to make a couple of little girls Christmas's this year a little brighter as well as hopefully teaching the little assistants about how truly blessed they are and how good it feels to help others where we can!  I do believe that it is all the little things that we each do each day that really can add up and create such an impact of goodness and much kindness especially when children are involved both in the giving and receiving.......don't you?

Wishing You A Sparkling Day from The Beach Haus Designs Studios!

June

Inspiration

Thought that I would just post a few beautiful pictures that have inspired me and hopefully will spark some creative inspiration regardless of what you create ( jewelry, mixed media, metal, scrapbooking, apparel crafts,etc) please feel free to email me or post here and let me know what you are creating! 

I always love to see what everyone is working on......let's get inspired together!

 A striking sunset

 I love the colors that Mother Nature uses when she paints the sky, don't you?

 I took this picture on one of my recent trips.......

 A beach rose, simply beautiful!

 A rainbow

 A perfect day!

 Yellow poppies, the color just makes me smile!

 Recyled cans for painting.....

Poppies.....love these flowers! Took this picture in Tucson

So what inspires you???

Sparkles!

June

Sparkling Cover

So many good things have been coming our way lately and one that I am really excited about is that one of my necklaces graces the cover of the new issue of Jewelry Affaire magagzine!  I love this magazine and the editor is such a truly delightful lady!  Happy to have had the privilege to work with her and be able to share several of my necklaces and bracelets throughout this issue.

So go check out the magzaine, I have no doubt that you will fall in love with this beautiful magazine!!!  I did!

Sparkles

June