People always want to see what others are getting at B'sue Boutiques...
Check out these hauls:
A very worthwhile set of goods chosen by Bev Sedy.
What would YOU do with those goodies? The stuff in the upper left was her freebie bag!
The items above were all chosen by Mary Beth Quigley Spiker.
She loves that bookchain.....
Find it here:
http://www.bsueboutiques.com/category-s/1838.htm
This week we also restocked the matte black book chain, the vintage 6mm pearl link chain AND! the 5mm brass ox rolo.
Also restocked our 2mm crystal rhinestone chain in raw brass and our 2mm crystal-ab rhinestone chain. For me this is the most versatile chain, so much so that I am sharing some...
If your order is 75.00 up **after coupons*** I'll upgrade your freebie bag to what you see here.....I was actually making some when I took this photo!
TWO FEET FREE! of my fave rhinestone chain, a lovely resin rose to try your hand at colorizing, a bisque rose (I'm out of the rolled rosebud for giveaway so I will give you a nice bisque open rose. These are old, vintage, handmade in the US, they were made for the 1928 Jewelry Company back in the day. In the pile is also a wonderful vintage 40x30mm buff top cab to Swellegant, paint, decoupage...and a few little vintage lockets, bits and pewter charms. The value of the packets is about 12.00....but you'll get one free with a qualifying order.
Another haul for YOU!
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Our winner for Work Table Wednesday is Gillian Cunningham Wright...I'll be sending her something soon.
AND the winner for last month's design challenge was Mary Beth Spiker!
This is what she received...and she was thrilled with it!
Most of what she received is vintage, some we have on the website and some we don't.
Wouldn't YOU love to get a sweet package with great goodies in it?
There is an opportunity for you this week....follow the instructions in the PERKS BOX in the left hand corner.
Tessa Pendragon needed a creative boost and was so happy to hear she'd won the 50.00 gift certificate....in fact, she's already spent it!
You've got a chance at this week's gift certificate.
I would love to hear your opinion!
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WORK TABLES....
Let yourself be inspired by some of the cool tables we had yesterday at B'sue Boutiques Creative Group
This table is from Janet Calardo.... looks like she is getting ready to make her challenge piece for this month.
The Theme is END OF SUMMER/BEACHES/OCEAN THEMES:
ed a few things and taken another photo....
Anne Marie Killam is apparently doing the same:
There's a WHOLE LOT of BEACHY going on at this table:
That's Linda Caudle's table, from Vintage Diva.
Renee Hong is always busy making jewelry:
 Everyone loves those mermaids!
Ginger Hammond was working with Swellegant and paints...
Since the video link was still here....what the hey. Maybe you didn't get to see it yet.
If you have not played with Swellegant, let me just say, the learning curve is not deep. It's more about play and experimentation....and so amazing to discover that by laying down the metal coating on things like resin, polymer clay and plastics....you really can develop TRUE PATINA on just about ANYTHING.
I just got another big shipment of the vintage pearl cabs and tomorrow, I intend to spend some time putting Swellegant on some of the larger pieces to see how they bloom.
I also want to do some embossing powder experiments and develop my idea of making "Easter Egg" style cabochons a bit more. We'll see how it goes.
If I get what I hope to from my time tomorrow, that will probably be our next video and I'll expand on the whole thing. How cool to make your own ART STONES with paints, patinas and embossing powders!
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Sometimes you just need a new perspective:
That's what our BLOG HOP on September 25th is ALL ABOUT.
CHANGE IT UP!
I got the blog post written with all the details....and you will find it here:
CHANGE IT UP BLOG HOP: How YOU Can Participate and Sign Ups
First you will be using one of these pieces, as I showed you in the last newsletter:
Many already have one of the pieces!
Sign ups will be August 11-16, 2015
To participate you must have a working blog, and you will need to be able to write text and insert photos.
Also, you need to be a member of the Creative Group because it's just easier for me to manage that way.
Sign ups will take place during the days above, next Tuesday through Saturday, and you will send me
1. your name
2. your blog's name
3. your blog's complete URL
This is a an example of a complete URL
http://www.bsueboutiques.com
This, however is NOT a complete URL
www.bsueboutiques.com
or bsueboutiques.com
Read through the details in the blog post above, I think I have made it all clear.
If not, just write me! I love to hear from you, and I'll help however I can.
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So maybe you are asking.....where is TOBY this week?
HERE HE IS:
Why don't YOU come and join us at the Creative Group and show us what you have made ---or intend to make--with B'sue Boutiques products?
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Shopping Perks!
There are always perks to shopping at B'sue Boutiques. Special perks are always called out in our newsletter on Sundays, on the RIGHT HAND SIDE, middle of the column.
Our brass stampings are second to none because we offer STELLAR precious metal and artisan-inspired finished, many based on vintage looks. Some of them you will not find anywhere else.
Our shipping prices are VERY LOW, most orders ship out for $3.95. Over $100.00, shipping is FREE.
When your order goes over $100.00, the site AUTOMATICALLY gives you 10% off. You can also enter *one* coupon code with such an order and still get the 10% off.
Have a great, creative week!
Brenda Sue Lansdowne
B'sue Boutiques
B'sue Boutiques
P.O. Box 30
East Palestine, Ohio 44413
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We NEVER sell or share our subscriber list with other companies.
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As mentioned, Mary Beth went nuts last week over the bookchain and got some in every color.
I LOVE to use bookchain to make charm bracelets. It's such a sturdy chain!
We were thrilled that designer Mocki Rangne returned from her trip home to Sweden after quite a few weeks away.
Mocki is such a regular contributor and makes amazing statement pieces with B'sue Boutiques products.
Here is an example:
WELCOME HOME, MOCKI!
Find her work in her Etsy store,
MockiDesign.
SO.....
Even if you are new to jewelry making or feel a little shy to post your own pix, come and enjoy ours and the discussion at the B'sue Boutiques Creative Group.
It's like going to a free class every day! Consider this your personal invitation.
The only thing missing from our group is YOU if you haven't joined us yet!
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THIS IS THE LAST WEEK FOR THAT DEEP DISCOUNT....
but it will go on through all day MONDAY.
1. TAKE10 coupon rocks on all this week through next MONDAY when the next newsletter will com out.
USE IT ALL THIS WEEK to get
10.00 off orders 50.00 and up! Enter that code, TAKE10, into the coupon box.
2. Don't forget to ask for FREE STUFF! I have some really great packages made up for you to play with!
STARTING NOW through MONDAY, I also have an upgrade for you on the goody bags, as discussed in the other column.
If your order is 75.00 ***after coupons*** we'll send you a bag with TWO FEET of rhinestone chain, some resin roses, pearl cabs, a bisque rose and some vintage lockets, charms and pretty stuff!
3. If you go over 100.00, you get another 10% off and free US shipping!
4. Don't forget......Every dollar you spend at B'sue Boutiques now racks up points in your customer account !
READ ALL ABOUT MY REWARDS HERE:
http://www.bsueboutiques.com/articles.asp?ID=304
Please remember:
THERE WILL BE NO NEWSLETTER next Sunday, either, as I have to be away most of the day.
It will come out sometime Monday, August 11.
AND!!! Here's another participation based contest so that I may hear from you and get your ideas....I announced it Sunday but not many have responded.....
It might be pretty easy for someone to win a 50.00 gift certificate.
There's not much you have to do to get a chance at it....
Write to me at [email protected]
and tell me *one* of several things, YOU PICK>>>>
1. What motivates you to keep moving, and get your projects done
2. OR: what seems to be your biggest stumbling block to progress
3. OR: your best chill-out secrets to rejuvenate and refresh the person you are inside so you can 'pick up your cot and walk' so to speak.....and get back in the saddle again.
One is enough, this is not hard, you don't have to do all three.
I will acknowledge every letter written. I want to be able to take time for each one who writes and think about what is said.
Also, do not tell me anything that you would not want shared. If you tell me a really good tip....hey! You know me. I'm going to want to share it.
(I don't have to say who told me, though---so if you want to be anonymous, say so in your email).
I will give one random participant a 50.00 FREE SHOPPING PASS to B'sue Boutiques
REMEMBER:
To qualify it has to be an email to [email protected]
I will number them in order received....and then next week on MONDAY when the next newsletter comes out...I will use the random number generator to choose a winner.
Why not write?
You could win!
Do you have a good idea for a promotion or a giveaway? Share it with me!
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You really should visit our ETSY backroom store, too! People forget that there are some crazy bulk buys over there.
B'SUE BOUTIQUES SUPPLIES AT ETSY!
Always good to visit Etsy and have a browse. People miss remarkable deals all the time!
Our main selling site is and always will be:
We do hope you'll come on over.....and that you will tell your friends about us, too.
If you feel so inclined, I would be ever so grateful if you would share my newsletters and videos with your creative friends.
The free class videos are found here:
https://www.youtube.com/user/bsueboutiques/videos
BE SURE to check the B'sue Boutiques website for new stuff and restocks!
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