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Best-Selling Inspirations Styles!

thejamesgang — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 19:04:23 +0000

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Best-Selling Inspirations Styles!

Our customers – and ultimately our customers’ customers – have spoken: The above three Inspirations are the #1 sellers from our best-selling and record-breaking line of packaged beads. The Inspirations Collection is a visually stimulating and consumer appealing line of 35 eclectic bead mixes. This collection of packaged beads has quickly become a top seller for many of our customers.We invite you to peruse the collection here…

Looking to Boost Sales?
We Can Help Inspire Your Customers!

Contact your Sales Rep today for info on how this innovative product line can help enhance your bead department.

The Most Eclectic Beads in the Industry

thejamesgang — Thu, 19 May 2011 15:50:22 +0000

ECLECTIC!

eclectic (adj) - deriving ideas, style & taste from a broad and
diverse range of sources.

Jesse James Beads – Mixes & Strands

JJB – The Industry’s Most Eclectic Bead Source

The beads in Jesse James Beads’ mixes and strands come from over
60 manufacturers all over the world. Our refreshingly unique products also include great czech pieces, jewelry manufacturers’ extras, even rare vintage items.

Eclectic – Yes, that is what we are.

Please consider our eclectic offerings to be part of your bead selection

A Recent Email from a JJB Uptown Bead Fan…

thejamesgang — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:11:50 +0000

Thank you so much for your Uptown beads. I have a
Pandora bracelet that I had received as a Christmas present last;
year and I have some great charms from my kids. However, the
beads were just too expensive to fill the bracelet up. Your beads
have helped solve my problem! The beautiful glass beads in your
Uptown line are gorgeous and they are actually the nicest “Pandora
type” beads I’ve seen out there. I even buy color groupings
and change the beads every so often to match the colors that I
am wearing. The affordable price of these beads lets me really
made the most of my Pandora bracelet. Thank you so much!! And
a blessed holiday season to you and yours!”

Dawn D.
Charleroi, PA
11/8/10

Wow, thank you SO much Dawn! We are always so appreciative of
compliments like these. The main reason we brought the Uptown
Bead Collection to our product repertoire is the exact same reason
as Dawn’s compliment: Affordable, quality beads allow consumers
to wear beautiful Pandora style without having to pay the extreme
Pandora price. We are continuing to expand our retail selection
and we hope you continue to visit our website to see what’s new
in terms of Uptown and other beading products. Click the links
below to view some of the newest Uptown availabilities! Email us
at sarah.james@jessejamesbeads.com to let us know what you
think! Thank you once again, Dawn!

NEW! Single Uptown Beads

Facet Cut Singles, $1/bead

Click!

Rhinestone Singles, $1/bead

Click!

UPTOWN Bead Combos

See the Collection

CLICK!

The Makings of an Incredible Strand

thejamesgang — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:01:31 +0000

Jesse James Beads creates and distributes the beading industry’s highest quality Czech color combo strands. What is it about a Jesse James Beads Czech Combo strand that stands out among standard Czech strands? Let us count the ways…

1. Mini Strands! Each strand is like 3 or 4 “mini strands” – You get 3 or 4 different Czech beads within one strand. Why spend all your money on a single-color, single finish strand when you can get a sampling of up to 4 different styles of beads for a fraction of the cost? 16″ single-color strands are a thing of the past!

2. Inspiration! Many of you have emailed in telling us that our PANTONE- and Fashion-Inspired Czech Color Combos have provided creative spark to your jewelry pieces. JJB customer, Caroline of Tampa, FL, emails: “I always find such inspiration in your strands. The colors you put together always spawn new and exciting designs for me. Thanks!”

3. World’s BEST Beads! The beads used in the strands are the absolute best in the world. Each strand is made up entirely of Czech Fire Polish, Czech Druk and/or Czech Pearl beads. Old-world craftsmanship gives Czech beads their high reflective brilliance, consistency in size and color, and exquisite glosses and finishes.

The majority of beads found in our Designer-Inspired Czech Combo Strands have special finishes and coatings. Check out some close-ups of our newest Designer-Inspired Czech Combo Strands and the bead finishes that make up each strand. Available for retail soon! Looking to wholesale? Contact sales@jessejamesbeads.com for more info.

Strand 59: Full Coat Lumi, Moonstone, 1/2 Coat Metallic, 1/2 Coat Metallic (left to right)

Strand 62: Matte 1/2 Color, AB Color Transparent, Pearlized on Jet, Transparent Fire Polish (left to right)

Strand 58: AB Opaque, Transparent Fire Polish, Two-tone (left to right)

Strand 54: Burn-Out on Transparent, Moonstone, Opaque, AB Color Transparent (left to right)

Strand 65: 1/2 Coat Luster, Milky Opaque, Full Coat Lumi, Full Coat Lumi (left to right)

Other Czech bead finishes found in Jesse James Beads’ Designer Combo Strands include…

-Opal
-Metallic Full Coat
-Full Coat Pearlized
-Coral
-Iris 1/2 Coat
-Tortoise
-Frosted AB
-Vitrail and Marea
-Porphyr
-2-Tone AB Coated
-Luster Stone
-Opaque and Clear Coated
-Pearl beads (custom dyed!)
-Druk beads

….And there’s always more to come!

Bead Societies LOVE Jesse James Beads

thejamesgang — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:46:48 +0000

To kick off the spring season, Jesse James Beads has started sending colorful sample bead packages to various bead societies all across the country.What an impression our strands are making! Bead Society beaders in states nationwide are flipping for our Czech Color Combo Strands. See what their Society leaders have to say about Jesse James Beads…

The Omaha Beady Bunch

An email from Gail May (President, Omaha Beady Bunch):

‘Dear Sarah,

Thanks for your generous gift. Our group was thrilled with the beads and so jazzed by all the beautiful combinations. I’m sure that our members will enjoy working with these beautiful beads. I know I am already thinking about how to incorporate these great combinations in my next project.

It was recommended and decided to use your company as ”Supplier of the month” (for April) on our web site, so we are glad to help promote your company. Thanks again for the beautiful beads and for the support of our group!

~Gail May’

Check out Gail and the rest of the Omaha Beady Bunch’s beautiful jewelry work at
http://beadybunch.org/?cat=9.
Near Omaha? Join the Omaha Beady Bunch! Visit http://beadybunch.org for more info!

The Bead Society of Orange County (BSOC)

An email from Kat (Treasurer, BSOC, and Jewelry Teacher, Kat Designs):

‘Thanks so much for the strands! I’m very familiar with your product. In addition to be associated with the BSOC, I’m one of the independent teachers that teaches jewelry design at Tall Mouse in Laguna Niguel. The store has me design project samples from time to time with your mixed strands. I’ve had a lot of success designing and helping students incorporate your beads into their pieces. I think your products are a great alternative when higher end material is either too price prohibitive or not desired with newer students.’

~Kat’

Check out Kat’s beautiful jewelry work at www.katdesignsusa.com and register for one of her classes. In SoCal? Join the BSOC! Visit their website at www.beadsocietyoc.org

Would you like to share Jesse James Beads’ strands with your bead society? Contact Sarah (sarah.james@jesseajamesbeads.com)
with your bead society’s address and monthly meet-day to have complimentary strand samples sent for you and your members!

A GREAT Week for Selling Strands

thejamesgang — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 16:06:15 +0000

Winter Show Success

Thanks to all those who stopped by our booth at the International Craft Trade Show (CHA) in Anaheim. Our strands were a HUGE hit! Thousands were bought by craft stores and bead shops around the world! Thanks also to the vendors who sold our strands in Tucson, and yet another thanks to the many customers who purchased Jesse James Beads from our Tucson vendors. It has been a successful start to 2010 for Jesse James Beads. Everyone seems to be falling in LOVE with the fusion of top notch beads and Fashion-Inspired ideology!

L.A., NYC and Beyond!
Our Fashion-Inspired Czech Strands are being sold in Downtown Los Angeles’ leading bead store. What a treat to see our products selling so well! You can now see our strands in New York City showrooms as well. 2010 shall be the “Year of the Strand” – Keep your eyes peeled for Fashion-Inspired Beads in stores all over the country and around the world!

Ho, Ho Holiday Sales – Festive Beads for Only 2 Bucks!

thejamesgang — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:34:57 +0000

Hey Everybody – It’s November!

Jesse James Beads has great products for holiday jewelry, creating and deck-the-halls decorating.

The holiday season is officially on its’ way and now is the perfect time to start crafting for the season.

Jesse James Beads has tons of holiday-inspired products on SALE for only $2.00 all November-long.

Get $2.00 Holiday Specials Here!

Ornate Adornments
$2.00 Pendants make great ornaments!
Or, add blinged-out sparkle to a new
Holiday Necklace.

Get them here!

Get Lit
with fun, light-bulb danglers.
For only $2.00/pack, the perfect holiday earrings are right here!

Get them here!

Peace On Earth
Peace never looked so good! Rhinestone Peace Signs bring goodwill to holiday decor and holiday jewelry designs.

Only $4.00 each

Get them here!

Wishing for Holiday Strands?

Jesse James Beads has
12 NEW Strands in Holiday-Inspired Color Combos.

8mm strands – $4.00
6mm Strands – $3.20

CLICK HERE
to see them all!

www.jessejamesbeads.com
Jingle beads, jingle beads, jingle all the way…

A Passion for Jewelry. A Passion for Life.

thejamesgang — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:25:20 +0000

Red October? How about "Not Over November" - YEAH PHILLIES!!!!

Why do we create jewelry? And why do we wear it? Do we create something just because it’s pretty? Sometimes. But the pieces that really hit home and have some drive to them are the ones that are created out of passion. Passion that embodies a necklace or a pair of earrings and lets the wearer feel like she stands for something when she puts it on (or he, of course!)

Check out my newest webcam photo above. It’s of my Phillies bracelet that I made during game 1 of the World Series 2009. I’ve worn it everyday since the start of the Series, it embodies my belief in my team. The Phils are down on the count right now, this I know, but it doesn’t affect my whole-hearted belief in my team, and that is why I wear my bracelet.

What do you wear that strikes your passion? What have you created that has embodied passion for another? As jewelry creators, we have the power to influence our customers, our friends, our families…our jewelry WEARERS lives! Tons of people wear jewelry to feel a connection to something. What connection will you bring to the piece you make today?

Passion…Pass it On.

And Go Phils! You can do it boys!

Fall 2009 Fashion Jewelry Trends

thejamesgang — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:37:07 +0000

Jewelry and fashion. What would one be without the other? Though jewelry trends change with the season, there is but one constant – Jewelry will NEVER go out of style. As a jewelry creator, you are blessed with the gift of fashion – you can take heed to the season’s hottest trends and create your own unique versions with riveting personal style.

Now, on with Fall Trends 2009! What’s hot this season? And how can we add some of that hotness to our next jewelry designs? The major jewelry trends this fall are big, bold pieces that are rich in COLOR and TEXTURE.

Vera Wang beaded leaf statement necklace with cotton ribbon tie.

Get in style this fall by creating ornately detailed earrings, necklaces, cocktail rings, chunky bracelets and cuffs. Make elaborate details with gemstones, filigrees, tassles and charm decorum. Anything ornate that will add texture to your piece is completely in-style for this fall’s fashion season.

Fall 2009 is killer for color – Have you seen the Pantone report for this season? Holler! It’s amazingly vibrant, rich and alluring. Take heed to Pantone’s advice, as they are right on point with fashion and jewelry color trends for fall. Colors are rich, yet casual and they absolutely scream fall.

Gilded brass and rock crystal chandelier earrings, by Herve Van der Straeten

Stay tuned for more detailed information on Fall’s hottest trends. Statement necklaces, chandelier earrings, cocktail rings, torsade necklaces, embellished cuffs, and more – this fall is looking good already! I’ll be back to tell you about one trend per week and how to apply that trend into your jewelry designs.

Style Wrap-Up: Use rich hues to create a vibrant burst of colors. Pay attention to details to create alluring and ornate textures.

Iridescent metal and crystal necklace with black feather detail, by Nina Ricci

Create your own unique fall fashion piece.The strands below have been suggested by Jesse James Beads’ Fashion Experts as the ideal colors and textures to successfully create an in-style piece for fall. Click on the strand to be directed to our retail site for purchase.

Asymmetrical Design

thejamesgang — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:23:12 +0000

Beauty lies in imperfection.

Unbalanced

BLING

Asymmetrical Necklace

ASYMMETRICAL DESIGN

WHY IT’S HOT:
Asymmetry is a style that is off the beaten path and all over the fashion world. Make your design a little off and you’ve got an eye-catching, modern, “look at me now” piece.

HOW TO PULL IT OFF:
Choose your materials and don’t be afraid to mix materials you wouldn’t normally put together. Lay your design out evenly and then shake it up by rearranging sections until you’ve found an asymmetrical flow.

*tip:
Left over beads from past projects make great components for asymmetrical designs. Economical never looked so good!

Unbalanced

BLING

MATERIALS

GLASS BEADS

Fashion Inspired Sunset Bead Mix

Czech Combo in Assorted Red

LINKS

Links of Distinction 3 in Gold

FOCAL PIECE

Honeycomb Bling (Style 11)

Jesse James Beads

bringing you the beading world’s hottest beads and most fashionable jewelry designs