Welcome to Universal Beads & More. We are located in Northern, California. I will tell you a little about myself and why I have started this business. I started with making jewelry and making beads. The inspiration for my art comes from taking classes with other fellow artist and doing arts and crafts since I was five years old with my father, grandmother and aunt. Most of my family background comes from artist, jewelry makers, craft makers and teachers.
I have learned as an artist that you need to explore experiment and enjoy what nature has to offer you when it comes to being an artesian. Observing these facts and watching the other artists around me, I find that it enables me to adapt my artwork and bead making while I am able to embrace on colors, shapes, textures and forms. In beading and wired jewelry, I have discovered a median of expression for my creative soul! Sometimes I just can't stop the ideas just pop out all the time, even while doing simple day to day activities. Inspiration is another factor, so I take my time and observe one need when making piece jewelry for my clients, friends and family. When I experiment with beads that have many colors, shapes and forms I find that it can be challenging detail, but then again each unique piece of art is always a challenge one because it is the artist whom makes it a piece of enjoyment to others.
I enjoy making beaded jewelry for others; I chat to my customers and listen to their wishes while I watch their personality, looking also at what they normally wear. That is the base of my inspiration to make unique creations for them. I feel it is very fascinating to consider that beads have so much to offer to people as well as artist and we still find them to be beautiful, intriguing, and mystical.
Universal Beads & More would like all clients, friends and family to be happy with what beads, supplies and artwork they purchase from Universal Beads & More because I believe in a 100% satisfaction policy and what my company stands for as an artist.
Jan 17, 2010
Jan 13, 2010
Rings & Things is having there contest !
Rings & Things is having there contest !
Entries accepted is from January 1 thru Feb 28, 2010! Winners will be in the first week of June just in time for summer!
" Winning entries (with credit to the designer) could be featured in our catalog
& promotions—that's exposure to more than a million people a year, worldwide!
You can turn around and use this for "as seen in" promotions of your own." (Rings & Things)
http://www.rings-things.com/contest/2010/index.htm
FIRE MOUNTAIN GEMS CONTEST!
This is all about seed beads! Make a piece and enter the contest! It is done from Jan12 to March 9, 2010! Make your necklace out of seed beads and download the application from
http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading-contests/seed-beads/
Have fun!!!!!
http://www.firemountaingems.com/beading-contests/seed-beads/
Have fun!!!!!
Bead Contest from Bead Dreams out of Button and Beads
Here is is here January and I am already thinking about all the contest that are coming up with beading!
I rounded up some of the beading contests for this year so you would have plenty of time to come up with a winning creation.
I got my fingers crossed! That I hope something from our company Universal Beads & More will win!
Bead Dreams 2010
8 categories from jewelry to beaded items so check to see which ones are still open!
I rounded up some of the beading contests for this year so you would have plenty of time to come up with a winning creation.
I got my fingers crossed! That I hope something from our company Universal Beads & More will win!
Bead Dreams 2010
8 categories from jewelry to beaded items so check to see which ones are still open!
Jan 10, 2010
For every Awareness Braclet sold, $5.00 will be donated to a charity supporting that cause.
(special request above)
Human Awareness Bracelets
These bracelets send a strong message of awareness. Choose your color to represent the cause you want to support. Scroll down to see other examples. We will use ribbons and if no ribbon is available for the awareness we will use there colors.
Pink-Breast Cancer
White-End Violence Against Woman
Yellow- Suicide Prevention, Sarcoma/Bone Cancer, Deployed Soldiers
Puzzle - Autism Awarness
Blue-Child Abuse, Prostate Cancer, Hydranencephaly Awarness
Jade-Liver Cancer and Hep B
Purple- Sarcoidosis, Lupus, domestic violence,Childhood stroke awareness, cystic fibrosis, alzheimer disease, pancreatic cancer and epilepsy(light lavender)
Pink and Light Blue- Pro-life, inflammatory breast cancer, infertility, Infant loss and pregnancy loss.
Orange-Leukemia/Lymphoma, Animal Protection, multiple sclerosis, kidney cancer and ADHD ( Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
Red- AIDS and Substance Abuse
Gray-Diabetes and Brain Cancer
Black-Melanoma
Green-Organ transplantation/donation, environmental protection, mitochondrial disease, depression/Bipolar
Teal- Polycystic Kidney Disease, Ovarian Cancer, Cervical and Vulval Cancer, Sexual assault and Hernia
Gold- Childhood Cancer
Silver- Brain Disorder
****Each braclet will be made with sterling sliver, swarovski crystals, pearls or semi precious stones ****
unless asking for special request.
Jan 9, 2010
Tripod Awarness Bracelt
Jan 8, 2010
What cutters work best for each project?
We will start the first question for Universal Beads & More that most people always ask us.
"People have said that there are particular cutters I should use for different project, but which ones do I use where? And can I just use scissors for things like Soft Flex"
" No, you shouldn't use scissors on Soft Flex or any beading wire. Since they're made from steel, they will chip up and destroy scissors very quickly. You also can't get a nice close cut. You should use a pair of wire cutters,
but not your best cutters to prolong their life. You also shouldn't use the cheapest pair you can find. Just like scissors, they'll get beaten up very quickly. Use a mid-range pair and when possible, cut further down the blades
to prolong the life of the fine tips.
For wire projects the easiest guideline is that the more you pay for your cutters, the finer and better the cuts you will get and the longer they will last. If you need to make a flush cut (one with an absolute flat edge, and no bevelling), find a pair of cutters that advertises that it gives a bevelled cut, and once again, the better quality, the better the cuts.
This gets really important if you will be making ear wires, or cutting rings to be fused or soldered, or any place where there can't be any sharp finish."
Hope this helps everyone!
"People have said that there are particular cutters I should use for different project, but which ones do I use where? And can I just use scissors for things like Soft Flex"
" No, you shouldn't use scissors on Soft Flex or any beading wire. Since they're made from steel, they will chip up and destroy scissors very quickly. You also can't get a nice close cut. You should use a pair of wire cutters,
but not your best cutters to prolong their life. You also shouldn't use the cheapest pair you can find. Just like scissors, they'll get beaten up very quickly. Use a mid-range pair and when possible, cut further down the blades
to prolong the life of the fine tips.
For wire projects the easiest guideline is that the more you pay for your cutters, the finer and better the cuts you will get and the longer they will last. If you need to make a flush cut (one with an absolute flat edge, and no bevelling), find a pair of cutters that advertises that it gives a bevelled cut, and once again, the better quality, the better the cuts.
This gets really important if you will be making ear wires, or cutting rings to be fused or soldered, or any place where there can't be any sharp finish."
Hope this helps everyone!
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