Oh man, I just realised I didn’t put a note up here (like I did on FB). Sorry.

CassieJadeDesign is taking a short hiatus and will be back in 2013 with a new look and new products. I want to thank all of you for your amazing support this year and I look forward to catching up with you again next year.

If you have any suggestions, questions or comments, or want to place a custom order, I am still contactable by email.

Thank you again, have a wonderful holiday period.

Cassie.

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Here are some new gems to brighten your day.

Happy Monday!

Honey Tea Bun Necklace

Belgium Biscuit Necklace

Hokey Pokey Biscuit Necklace

Peanut Brownies Necklaces

Georgetown Earrings

Ladysmith Earrings

Port Moody Necklace

Red Deer Earrings

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Did you see Good Morning this morning?

If not, Astar made a really neat bib style necklace from scratch.

Her original instructions are here, but I don’t like how it doesn’t have a video or step-by-step instructions (unless you saw the show). So I will have a go myself and post instructions for you next week.

In the meantime, here are a few examples of different bib style necklaces.

mycoralnpearl

leasstudio

DyNaModuo

Be sure to have a look at these lovely shops on Etsy: DyNaModuo , leasstudio and mycoralnpearl.

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Guess and win!
How many pebbles in the Birthdale teacup?
Closest number wins (ends on friday)
(And yes, you get the teacup too)
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Just click on the picture below to be taken to the signup page!

Thanks! I’ll be sure to leave some cake for you.

Cassie

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It’s almost time for The Birthdale!

That’s a birthday sale if you weren’t paying attention…

This event will take place right here in the shop and on Facebook (since I received split votes!)

So have a poke around and get your sticky little hands on some MAJORLY GOOD deals on jewellery, accessories, screen printed clothing and artworks… Like up to 75% off deals…

It starts Wednesday 8th August and will run for one week (so finishing on Wed 15th if you’ve misplaced your calendar).

Here’s a sneaky peek of one of the items that miiiight be included…

See you there!

C.  xx

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We all know people who are totally deserving of all things nice. Maybe it’s a family member who’s been through a lot, or even just a friend you haven’t seen for awhile and you just want to tell them you’re thinking of them.

How about the chance to give that super awesome person $100 worth of custom made jewellery (and you score a $25 voucher for yourself!)? Well OK then!

All you need to do is tell me who you nominate and why they deserve this awesome prize and you’re in the draw! (You can get your story to me or by email or a private message on Facebook)

All the T&C’s are here for you. Please read them first : )

I can’t wait to hear some more inspiring stories!

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There is one thing I think is quite important when purchasing the products you buy. You get this when you go supermarket shopping, furniture shopping or even deciding what hair colour to go for.

Choice.

Yip, it’s everywhere – thankfully. (Although, sometimes there can be too much choice… like how many shades of white paint could you possibly need?!)

Anyway, as I was saying, choice is good. And this is why I wanted to feature a couple of products where I aim to let you make the decisions. There are two reasons for this;

Firstly, when you are choosing who or where to buy your handmade jewellery from, you want to know that no one else is going to have the exact same piece as you. That’s important, right? Being able to say “yip, it’s one-of-a-kind-and-you-can’t-have-one-the-same-’cause-it’s-all-mine-and-it’s-special-to-me”. (said in the ‘friendly but assertive’ tone, not the ’5 year old, it’s mine-not yours’ tone…)

Secondly, you want a say right? You want to be able to say “yes, I had a part in making this and that’s what makes it special to me”. I guess this ties in with the above statement, but also because it makes you feel good, and special, and that you’re getting what you truly want. And that’s awesome.

So here are a couple of products where I aim to help you do that. And as always, suggestions are welcomed, so please let me know your thoughts.

Memory Keeper Necklaces

The idea of these gorgeous necklaces is to allow you to connect with certain charms and trinkets that you can keep together and wear close to your heart. I offer a range of pieces and am always on the lookout for more. A lot are one-offs and authentic vintage pieces and some are new or upcycled. I encourage you to include heirloom or special trinkets and I would be honoured to work them into your custom-made necklace. Once you have chosen all your pieces and have received them, you are free to change them in and out as you wish, giving you complete freedom with how you wear it.

Miracle & Pearl Bracelets

These bracelets are so much fun! Coloured glass pearls and a feature miracle bead in your choice of colours. Select your combination/s and stack them up your wrist!

They are on stretchy clear elastic so they will fit any wrist, but I can make them smaller or larger if you wish (kids for example).

Clip-Style Necklaces

How do you feel today; Bold or Subtle?  Horizontal or Vertical? Here or There?

These necklaces are simple, but give you two different looks depending on how you feel! They have a loop at each end of the pendant that allows you to clip the spring clasp to either – giving you a horizontal or a vertical pendant.

Still can’t decide?

Whether it be too many choices or not enough, sometimes things are just too hard!

If you are still having trouble choosing, just get in touch with me and we’ll talk it out. I’ll help you come up with what you’re looking for (for yourself or a gift), so don’t panic! Take all the time you need to make the best decision.

What’s been your best decision in life?

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I promised my newsletter fiends friends some new goodies, so here are some shiny new necklaces for your viewing pleasure (and a chance to show off my swanky new Charmaine Reveley sleeveless wool blazer!).

A small collection of gorgeous semi-precious stone trios that hang beautifully and go with everything. I’m looking to get some more stones, so any requests are appreciated.

1. Opalite, Purple Agate and Howlite.

2. Clear Quartz Chips, Smoky Quartz and Chrysocolla.

3. Opalite, Banded Agate and Smoky Quartz.

4. Hematite, Black Onyx and Howlite.

And now, something a little bit different… This three-level necklace features semi-precious chips in; red Coral, purple Amethyst, blue Lapis Lazuli and green Malachite, and is very long (it can be shortened, don’t worry). It’s quite a statement maker!

Lastly, this is a charm I couldn’t refuse! A gorgeous antique silver vintage car (I think it’s a Volkswagen, but is quite long in the body)

Isn’t he just awesome?!

I’ll show you the rest of what I’ve been working on next week. In the meantime, have a fabulous weekend! What do you have planned?

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I love options and I love being able to give you options too.

I’m very proud to present to you the new collection here at CJD – Memory Keeper Necklaces. These truly customisable necklaces give you the power to wear your heart around your neck and create a special piece that just might become your new favourite (and then old favourite!).

Add as many as you like and then switch them in and out to suit your mood, outfit or style.

These two below are ready-to-roll necklaces showing how your finished piece might look.If you like either of these, they are available here. Otherwise you can choose your own keepsakes, or even add some of your own!

I’m always scouting out new charms and one-off trinkets, so if you have any suggestions or any items that you would like to surrender to me, I would be very grateful.

In the meantime, feel free to peruse the array of charms I have up (I will continue to add more as I get them) and start designing your own unique Memory Keeper.

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