Tuesday 16 July 2013

Prima Bead Blog Team!

Hello everyone!

Despite being a frantically busy beader, I have accepted yet another challenge that I found just too good to resist and I am happy to announce that I'm now a Prima Bead Blog Team member! So what does this mean and how does it work?


Well, firstly Prima Bead is a division of the large US based Cousin Corporation which specialises in jewellery making supplies and they have created this brand new team to tell the world about their products. There are 10 team members - 8 are based in the US, 1 member lives in Canada and then there's me in the UK.  Each member is an experienced blogger and has a passion for craft and design and although we all have very different styles we will all be sent the same product each month to review. See the Prima Bead Blogger Team links on my sidebar to learn about the other members and to visit their beautiful blogs - be sure to visit them all regularly to keep up with the news and to see what we all make from the same set of items.  The first products we have been asked to review are items from their non-tarnish hypoallergenic Stainless Steel Elements range.


Yesterday I received my 'Welcome Pack' from Prima and as you can see they have certainly made us all feel very welcome! But let's be honest here ... although I am thrilled to be part of the team and I love receiving beady bounty ... there is not one single seed bead in that box! If you follow my blog you will know that seed beads are my thing and so you might be wondering what I have got myself into, but you will also know that there is nothing I like better than a challenge. Remember the time Beads Direct challenged me to make something with a mystery pack or when they asked me to review their Art Clay Silver Masterclass? Or what about when E-Beads (now I-Beads) challenged me to make their logo in beads? That was a tough one! And then of course there was the time The Beadsmith invited me to use some of their clasps in my work and more recently I have been thinking up ideas to showcase Preciosa's range of beads.  So although I will admit to being nervous about this new venture, I am no stranger to this type of work and so I am very excited and I can hardly wait to dive into that wonderful 'Welcome Pack' and get the cogs of my beady brain turning.


See you soon with more beading news!
Kerrie

9 comments:

  1. oh what boxe ?? fabulouse!!! I want the same :)
    and I can not wait to see what you do with that.
    Have a good beading!
    Alex

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  2. Yes, I love design challenges like these. It's always fun to see what others do with the same things! I do use my own things to add to what I have been given.

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  3. Lucky you - always like a good challenge - enjoy x

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  4. Thank you for your comments! I hope to be able to show my first attempts before the end of July!

    Kerrie ♥

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    1. Kerrie,I just came across all these great beadwork bracelets ,they are beautiful. I would love to know how to join the Prima Bead blog,any info would be wonderful, my name is Jacqui,my e-mail is jackquic@gmail.com Thx for any help,i`m very interested.

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    2. Thanks Jacqui!

      Prima selected 10 bloggers a few months ago and I am not sure if they have any other openings right now, but I would suggest that you keep an eye on their blog http://www.primabead.com/Blog.aspx and Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PrimaBead for other upcoming opportunities.

      Let me know if you need any other info.

      Kerrie ♥

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  5. I look forward to seeing where you take this challenge for sure!

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  6. Perhaps I could take it off your hands.... It would be no trouble :-) I am sure that I could find a use for it

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