May 12th, 2010

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Creative Beads and Jewellery Magazine Issue 2 OUT NOW

Creative Beads and Jewellery Magazine Issue 2

Issue 2 of the Brand New Creative Beads and Jewellery Magazine by Practical Publishing is OUT NOW! This promises to be a fabulous addition to the UK Bead Magazine market. We sold out of Issue 1 and had to re-order copies twice! So don’t miss out on issue 2 and order your copy today by [...]

May 12th, 2010

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BIG Discount – £6 OFF BeJeweler Pro Hotfix Crystal Applicator Wand

BeJeweler Pro Hotfix Crystal Applicator Wand

BIG Discount on the BeJeweler Pro Hotfix Crystal Applicator
Save £6.00
Was £32.95 NOW £26.95 Limited Stock available NOW from Shiney Rocks Online Bead Shop

A no-glue, no-tweezers, no-mess solution to crystallizing your clothing and accessories.
Crystallize your clothing, shoes, bags, dance costumes, wedding gowns and home accessories with the BeJeweler Hotfix Applicator.

Get a professional tool [...]

May 6th, 2010

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New Swarovski Tiara, Necklace and Earrings kit…

Swarovski Crystal Tiara

Check out the latest issue of Make Jewellery Magazine. Shiney have designed a Swarovski Necklace, tiara and earrings based on the Wire Sculpture technique; a freeform wire work skill. It’s a great one to master as you can make so many unique designs. It’s on page 28 of the new issue.  You can buy a [...]

April 28th, 2010

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Swarovski Pedicure Launched by Nails Inc…

Swarovski Crystal Flat Back Stone

Twinkle toes for summer. Nails Inc have launched their new pedicure service; Swarovski Crystallized Toes! Wow, we love it. I read in Grazia yesterday that is costs £110 and you have two people working on your feet at the same time. It takes about an hour and a half and lasts 3 weeks.

Got to find [...]

April 26th, 2010

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Parisian Handmade Jewellery featured in Grazia this week

Grazia Front Cover

Reading through the current issue of Grazia I saw a fab bracelet in the fashion charts by Jewellery Designer Allie. Her lovely design features the fabulous Eifle Tower charms available by following this link at www.shineyrocks.co.uk

You can see Allies bracelet by visiting http://www.alliehandmadeoriginaljewellery.co.uk/25.html# and lots of her other pretty jewellery designs.  It’s great to [...]

April 19th, 2010

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Glam Rock Chic Swarovski Pearl Necklace – FREE Instructions

Glam Rock Chic Necklace

Glam Rock Chic ~ Necklace (as seen in Make Jewellery Magazine) Designed by Jane Purdy

What do you need?

Tools:
Round nose pliers
Snipe nose pliers
Flat nose pliers
Wire cutters

1mtr of distressed large link gold chain
1 x gold plated large oval clasp with 2 oval jump rings
2 x 8.8mm gold plated jump rings
6 x gold plated wire guardians
6 [...]

April 18th, 2010

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New Chandalier Parts – Connectors for earring and necklaces

Chandalier parts for jewellery making

Have you seen the new chandalier parts on Shiney Rocks?

Perfect as earrings or necklace connectors. Available in Gold Plated and Silver Plated from just 75p for a pair.

Try using them in necklaces to attach lots of chains!

April 18th, 2010

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Antique findings and chain – FREE Swarovski necklace tutorial

Antique Copper and Swarovski Necklace

Antique metal findings are really big in jewellery at the moment and we’ve just added loads of new products to our website, including new antique copper, antique silver and antique brass chains and findings. Fabulous chain and links, combined with dazzling Swarovski crystal and pearls make for a bang up to the minute piece such [...]

April 14th, 2010

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A Bolt of Genius – FREE Swarovski Jewellery Necklace Instructions

Jet and Golden shadow Swarovski and Bolt Ring Necklace

If you liked this project in Coral and Peach you might like to try our alternative colour scheme…

Designed by Jane Purdy and Amanda Pickstock, Shiney Company

Introduction

A statement necklace with a difference! It’s a surprising design that pushes the boundaries, using bolt rings as chain links, combined with polyester chain. Position the design whichever way suits [...]

April 12th, 2010

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FREE Jewellery Instructions – Make this Swarovski Crystal Necklace

Coral and Peach Swarovski Bolt Ring Necklace

A bolt of genius – Coral and Peach (as seen in the May 2010 issue of Make Jewellery Magazine)

Designed by Jane Purdy and Amanda Pickstock, Shiney Company

Introduction

A statement necklace with a difference! It’s a surprising design that pushes the boundaries, using bolt rings as chain links, combined with polyester chain. Position the design [...]