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These are the things I do to keep me busy (ha ha, not that I'm not busy enough). When I'm not in the kitchen, I'm in the sewing room or the garage. I'm the one in the family that uses the power tools (shhh, don't tell my husband). I love upholstery and painting and all sorts of things so in order to inspire you I'm sharing them here.

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Make 5 Beautiful Earrings In 30 MINUTES

Do you have a spare half hour and would like to make five pairs of earrings?In this tutorial I show you how to make 5 pairs of earrings in less than half an hour. They are super simple earrings aimed at beginners but if you are not a beginner jewellery maker, I hope you gain some inspiration from my projects.

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Carol Karl

April 23, 2024

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So Many BEADS! Was THIS the best design choice? | Soft Flex Challenge

This package arrived in the mail so you know what time it is! The Soft Flex Rainy Day Beading Design Challenge Kit arrived a few weeks ago but I was sick and didn’t want to open the package without you. Today I’m sharing the unboxing of this beautiful package as well as a wonderful necklace that I made using the beads.

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Carol Karl

April 16, 2024

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Level Up Your Style: Necklace Layering Essentials

Do you want to elevate your jewellery? Treat it like an onion. Today we're going to be talking about layering your jewellery and I’m also going to be doing a little tutorial on how to make a layering necklace. This is a super easy necklace to make and only uses one technique.

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Carol Karl

April 11, 2024

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Use This 1 Technique to Create a MULTI-LENGTH Necklace

This project really doesn’t know what it wants to be when it grows up.

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Carol Karl

March 28, 2024

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Fun Earrings Earrings with the xTool F1

I bet you never thought you could make jewellery from one of these!

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Carol Karl

March 23, 2024

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My Jewellery Design Challenge | Soft Flex "Special Tea" Kit

I’m making a mixed metal memory wire bracelet using the Soft Flex Special Tea Beading Challenge Kit. As you know, mixing metals in your jewellery is huge right now. I love the metal finish of the beads that came in this kit. I used both gold and silver rhinestone rondelles, and the beads had a metal look to them as well.

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Carol Karl

February 29, 2024

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Surprising Jewellery Trend from Craft Store Supplies

If you watched my Jewellery Trends for 2024 video, you will know that brooches are still right on trend. You will also know that huge flowers are also on trend. Today I’m combining both those things to make a giant flower brooch. I’m also converting some buttons into brooches.

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Carol Karl

February 20, 2024

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Exposing My Crazy Design Process - Love Bug Bead Design Challenge Kit!

I’m always asked if I can show how I design a piece of jewellery so today I’m going to be designing three pieces of jewellery from the beads in the latest Soft Flex Design Challenge Kit.

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Carol Karl

February 15, 2024

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Vintage Stretch Bracelet: Timeless Elegance Made Simple

Do you love stretch bracelets as much as I do? Today I’m making a beautiful black, white and silver one using more of the beads from the Deco the Halls Beading Design Challenge kit.

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Carol Karl

February 13, 2024

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Recreate the Decadent 1920s with This Art Deco-Inspired Bracelet

I love vintage jewellery and today I’m making an art deco inspired bracelet.You may remember that I received a package from Soft Flex before Christmas and last week I completed the challenge of making a necklace and earrings from the Deco the Halls Challenge Kit.

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Carol Karl

February 6, 2024