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Buy 2 Get 1 FREE Cat's Eye (Fiber optic) bead strands Buy 2, get 1 free on equal or lesser price Cat's Eye beads. Buy as many strands as you like. Volume discounts and VIP points will give you even greater savings. Regularly priced sea glass beads only. This coupon does not combine with any other coupons or discounts of any kind! Expires 09/13/2010

Buy 2 Get 1 FREE on Sea Glass Bead Strands. Buy 2, get 1 free on equal or lesser price sea glass beads. Buy as many strands as you like. Volume discounts and VIP points will give you even greater savings. Regularly priced sea glass beads only. This coupon does not combine with any other coupons or discounts of any kind! Expires 09/13/2010

50% OFF All Embellishments, Scrapbooking Tools and Scrapbook Albums With coupon and your min $30 (pre-discount) purchase. One coupon accepted per email address. Expires 09/13/2010

70% off All Paper & Stickers With coupon and your min $30 (pre-discount) purchase. Discount off regular price. Doesn't combine with any other coupons or discounts. Expires 09/13/2010

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NEW ITEMS:

Pendants, Pendants and more Pendants
We received hundreds of stone, glass, freshwater pearl, dichroic glass and cubic zirconia pendants. Some of these pendants are one a kind, so be sure to come in soon to pick your favorite ones.

Coming Soon:
Hundreds of stone beads and glass, including Clear Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Garnet, Malachite, Candy Jade, Aquamarine and more.

FEATURE CLASS

Crystal Lariat Bracelet with Julia St. Petersburg Chain Stitch Learn the easy steps to make an elegant bracelet or lariat. The feathery look of the St. Petersburg Chain can be delicate by using size 10 or 11 seed beads and 3mm or 4mm crystals; or make a bold statement with larger beads and center stones. Examples of what you can make with this pattern will be shown at the class. The possibilities are endless! Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:00 - 5:30 PM $35 plus supplies Please call or stop by to register as space is limited.

Other classes this week...

Princess Ring on Tuesday, September 7
Beaders Anonymous on Wednesday, September 8
Steampunk Earrings on Wednesday, September 8
Beading Basics on Thursday, September 9
Steampunk Charm Bracelet on Thurdsday, September 9
Alladin's Necklace on Saturday, September 11
Beautiful Skin on Saturday, September 11
Basic Wire on Sunday, September 12
Princess Ring on Sunday, September 12
Classic Crystal Bracelet on Sunday, September 12

Good Vibrations

Crystal of the Week:

Ocean Jasper

It’s kind of a standing joke that when confronted with a stone you don’t recognize, it’s probably either agate or jasper. There are so many varieties of each that it is nearly impossible to know them all! This week we will venture further into the Jasper family of stones. Jasper has been popular since Paleolithic times. It was held in high regard in Babylon, Egypt and Assyria. It has been worn by kings and priests. In the Bible we are told that one of the stones in the breastplate of the High Priest is a jasper. It has been carved in to amulets, talismans and ornaments. Ancient Egyptian artifacts have been discovered which are carved from this gem. Shamans wear Jasper as it is believed that it holds the protection of solar energy and is used during the ritual of journeying. Throughout the world there are several varieties of jasper and each is beautiful in its own unique way.

Ocean Jasper is one of the worlds most unusual jaspers. It is a form of orbicular jasper and is sometimes referred to as “Atlantis Stone”. No other stone contains such a variety of color and pattern--green in all shades, orange, pink, white, lilac, yellow, brown, wavy lines, polka dots and sometimes cavities are present which are filled with sparkling druzy quartz. This is truly a beautiful gem and like other jaspers is a member of the quartz family. It is strange name for such an earthy stone and it is believed that its name refers to the wavy patterns it often displays.

The Metaphysical properties include:

** Ocean Jasper is known as a stone of happiness as it creates a positive vibration by dispelling negativity and encouraging the wearer to count their blessings.

**It brings clarity while also promoting positive thoughts and actions.

**This gem helps to release stress and bitterness and is said to be beneficial to those who suffer from depression. Its power lies in its ability to awaken the individual to self destructive tendencies or addictive traits which are harmful to ones wellbeing.

**This is a wonderful stone to carry while working in groups as in social situations its positive vibration is amplified through the owners energy field to those surrounding the wearer.

**When used in Meditation, it reminds us to treat our body as a temple and connects us with the universal consciousness.

**Its calming influence soothes and balances the emotions whilst it concentrates on eliminating outmoded thoughts and beliefs that may subconsciously be manifesting physical ailments.

**In a healing capacity it is said to work on the endocrine, glandular and immune system, and may also be beneficial for circulation and the digestive system.

Until next week,

Chris

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