What fun! I can completely relate to the "Bead Construction Never Ends" idea. It describes my life! I have to explore Zazzle more fully so I can do some holiday shopping.
Uh-oh -- this might be a duplicate comment because my computer is being strange. I can totally relate to the "Bead Construction Never Ends" because that describes my life. I love the idea of being able to customize items & it will help me with my holiday shopping. Thanks, Pearl!
Great ideas for mugs and T-shirts! I LOVE the fact that you are giving us a chance to win!
I have purchased from both Zazzle and the "other similar company" and I was much more pleased with Zazzle and that is my choice for these kinds of purchases in the future.
I am a Blog follower.
Kathy K
kathy@kurke.net
November 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Glenda Rutherford said...
Those are really neat ideas!! Glenda pglenda@yahoo.com
Yes indeed - bead construction really does never end (grammar police may need to work on this comment!)!
November 18, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Anonymous said...
Starting a new business is always a daunting experience. Wish you the best of luck. Your idea for never ending applies to just about every craft project.
Great creativity! Love the construction sign idea. You girls are doing a great job. Thanks for the opportunity. I want the iPad cover! Good luck to all who enter. TorchinGalz
How clever of you to get such great inspiration from a funny construction sign. Wishing you the very best of success on Zazzle. Between the talents of you and your daughter's photography talents, I'm sure your Zazzle store will thrive. :)
Love the 'Bead Construction' sign - what a neat contest -
~cryssT
November 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Tammy Roush said...
Congrats on the new store :) I haven't gotten to fully explore the site, but what I have seen so far is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win :) I'm a subscriber, shared on: FB, google+, Twitter and Pinterest :)
I'm so gonna have my hubby get me the mug.........a beaders work is never done. Love the blog. You guys have some really great ideas. I look forward to seeing the daily post.
November 24, 2013 at 3:22 PM
Anonymous said...
I would SO love to win some of your goodies! :D
Terri T. tbozet@gmail.com
November 25, 2013 at 7:43 PM
I'd like to introduce my brand new store on Zazzle called Beading Gem ! It's a collaborative project between mother and daughter. I'm the one with the ideas and the shop experience, my daughter, an impoverished university undergraduate, has the Photoshop skills.
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Zazzle is a clever enterprise where users and shoppers can get unique
customized products. Designers like my daughter and I upload our images to our store. Anyone in any country where Zazzle operates will be able to order and have it produced and shipped from a Zazzle store in their location. We earn a small royalty on each item sold.
The Forever Beading Collection is inspired by an actual sign I photographed in Halifax a few years ago. As you can see the construction workers had a sense of humor!
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At the time, I thought how appropriate it would be to have something like a mug or apron at home to hint to the family bead construction never really ends. I am always working on one project or another.
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Roll on a few years, and our sign now appears on various items like stickers, buttons, clothing, mugs bags, etc - perfect gifts for beadaholics!
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Here is my mug in action on my work table in my basement studio. Yes, there is tea in it! And yes, the quality is great - the mug has been through several dishwasher cycles.
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The strings of beads created for the shop banner became the Beading Gems collection. It's not just for me. That's because we all making beading gems! The items are all customizable so adding your name or a recipient's name is a breeze.
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Giveaway If you'd like to win a a $50 gift certificate for something from our Zazzle store, please make a comment below. Make sure you leave contact info below if you do not have an online shop or blog.
Subscribers
need to click on the post title to come to my actual blog. Scroll
down and enter your comment. Pick Name/URL. If you don't have a store
or blog, leave the URL blank. This giveaway is international but only where Zazzle operates. See list of countries here. Extra entries if
you become or are a blog subscriber or follower etc. If you also do
shout outs about this giveaway, those will count as additional entries
too! Please say so in the comments.It ends in a week's time at 6 pm EST Monday, November 25, 2013.
I will pick the winner randomly and announce the results as soon as
possible after. So be sure to leave a contact email if you don't have
an online link or make sure you come back and check! Otherwise I will
redraw in a week. Good luck!
"Beading Gem's Zazzle Store $50 Giveaway Certificate"
45 Comments -
cool contest - thanks!
lesleyana1 at yahoo dot com
November 18, 2013 at 8:49 AM
I love Zazzle. I've made some mugs and mouse pads with my business logo on them. I love your construction sign and it would be great to have one.
November 18, 2013 at 8:50 AM
How fun! And a mother/daughter collaboration makes it even more awesome!!!
November 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM
They are sooooo cool! Me please! Me me me! Xxxx
November 18, 2013 at 9:27 AM
Great contest!! I've always wanted to get something printed there! Thank you for the opportunity! <3
ou812amp@yahoo.com
Jenn S (Fotojennic)
November 18, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Love the construction beading logo/sign. Love the contest too.
studiowass@aol.com
Carol Wass
November 18, 2013 at 9:36 AM
What fun! I can completely relate to the "Bead Construction Never Ends" idea. It describes my life! I have to explore Zazzle more fully so I can do some holiday shopping.
November 18, 2013 at 9:44 AM
Uh-oh -- this might be a duplicate comment because my computer is being strange. I can totally relate to the "Bead Construction Never Ends" because that describes my life. I love the idea of being able to customize items & it will help me with my holiday shopping. Thanks, Pearl!
November 18, 2013 at 9:47 AM
Great prize. fiona.gilmore@hotmail.co.uk
November 18, 2013 at 10:07 AM
Best of luck with the new store and congratulations on taking this step!
November 18, 2013 at 10:32 AM
What a clever idea! I would love to win!
November 18, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Great ideas for mugs and T-shirts! I LOVE the fact that you are giving us a chance to win!
I have purchased from both Zazzle and the "other similar company" and I was much more pleased with Zazzle and that is my choice for these kinds of purchases in the future.
I am a Blog follower.
Kathy K
kathy@kurke.net
November 18, 2013 at 11:03 AM
Those are really neat ideas!!
Glenda
pglenda@yahoo.com
November 18, 2013 at 11:19 AM
Any of these items would make an awesome gift for the gift exchange for my beading group!
November 18, 2013 at 11:22 AM
Good luck with the new venture. Thanks for the opportunity!
November 18, 2013 at 12:18 PM
Very cool ideas. I would LOVE to win this!!!
Carol
DesigningIt.etsy.com
November 18, 2013 at 12:22 PM
Yes indeed - bead construction really does never end (grammar police may need to work on this comment!)!
November 18, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Starting a new business is always a daunting experience. Wish you the best of luck. Your idea for never ending applies to just about every craft project.
wwiley1233@gmail.com
November 18, 2013 at 12:49 PM
Great creativity! Love the construction sign idea. You girls are doing a great job. Thanks for the opportunity. I want the iPad cover! Good luck to all who enter. TorchinGalz
November 18, 2013 at 12:50 PM
Congratulations on your new enterprise!
November 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM
Love the mug and the construction sign that inspired it!
susan at sandeno dot com
November 18, 2013 at 2:02 PM
How clever of you to get such great inspiration from a funny construction sign.
Wishing you the very best of success on Zazzle. Between the talents of you and your daughter's photography talents, I'm sure your Zazzle store will thrive. :)
November 18, 2013 at 4:31 PM
Love the bead construction sign and products!
November 18, 2013 at 6:04 PM
Hi
I just visit Zazzle and I'm sure I can spend this 50$ easely. Thank for give me a chance to win this contest.
linda.lalibarte@hotmail.com
November 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM
What a brilliant idea. Mother and daughter combo makes it even better. With me beading never ends to!!!
Susan Samuel
shw_samuel@sky.com
November 18, 2013 at 6:45 PM
Hey Pearl,
Love the Beading Gem logo. Thanks for the the opportunity to win.
victoria _ farrell at hotmail dot com
November 18, 2013 at 7:21 PM
Such a neat idea!! Love the string of beads, esp on the tote bag. I always need another tote.
November 18, 2013 at 7:48 PM
I am a subscriber
November 18, 2013 at 7:48 PM
I really like the customizing idea. The construction never ending reminds me of my beading desk and my teacher desk.
mahanlori@plateautel.net
November 18, 2013 at 7:55 PM
I am a fan and subscriber. I love how you always share the great ideas and places to visit.
mahanlori@plateautel.net
November 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM
I hadn't really heard of Zazzle, but that's kind of a neat idea. Would love to win.
November 18, 2013 at 9:28 PM
What cute items! Love to win something from your Zazzle store.
Terri T.
tbozet@gmail.com
:-D
November 18, 2013 at 11:23 PM
Love the 'Bead Construction' sign - what a neat contest -
~cryssT
November 19, 2013 at 12:34 AM
Congrats on the new store :) I haven't gotten to fully explore the site, but what I have seen so far is awesome! Thanks for the chance to win :) I'm a subscriber, shared on: FB, google+, Twitter and Pinterest :)
litlwlf@yahoo.com
November 19, 2013 at 7:54 AM
Great idea! Wish you the best of luck with it!
November 19, 2013 at 8:53 AM
Great sign. Would be awesome to have one for JEMstudio. Will also give a shout out on my FB page.
JEMstudio.ca
November 19, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Yes, please enter me in this cute giveaway!
November 19, 2013 at 12:28 PM
I subscriber to this blog via email.
I also follow on twitter @barleecreations
I follow on Google+ as Linda Barlee.
I tweeted your giveaway on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/barleecreations/status/402851738069118976
November 19, 2013 at 12:32 PM
congrats. I love zazzle!
November 19, 2013 at 7:50 PM
fabulous thanks!
November 20, 2013 at 7:44 AM
Love the new sign! What a fun giveaway. Thank you!!
November 20, 2013 at 11:21 AM
Congratulations on opening your store!
I'm a follower.
beadsophisticate(at)gmail(dot)com
November 20, 2013 at 10:39 PM
New beadaholic here! Love the info you share and your Zazzle items! Enter me please. :)
November 24, 2013 at 10:17 AM
I'm so gonna have my hubby get me the mug.........a beaders work is never done. Love the blog. You guys have some really great ideas. I look forward to seeing the daily post.
November 24, 2013 at 3:22 PM
I would SO love to win some of your goodies! :D
Terri T.
tbozet@gmail.com
November 25, 2013 at 7:43 PM