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Goody Beads (great name for a bead store!) sell different kinds of jewelry supplies. Their best selling items are their Licorice and flat leather and accessories.  It's not hard to see why!  They have a great selection of European leather products for making easy but very stylish bracelets. You can see the previous designs I made here.


They sent me a selection of 5 different clasps and an assortment of leather as well as some slider beads.   The clasps really make the leather bracelets pop!  Making the bracelets with the exception of the one with the wire work embellishment, takes literally only a few minutes to do.  It will take a lot longer just trying to choose!  If you are making these as gifts or to sell, remember that the minimal labor will offset the higher costs of these clasps.  They are worth it!


Some tips. I really like their Super New Glue which is the glue I use now instead of E6000.  The latter is very good but I can never keep the nozzle clear and the tube is useless after it blocks up.  The Super New Glue is not the same formulation as the stuff you buy locally.  It dries quickly and has a strong bond. Another benefit is it stays liquid and a little goes a long way.


Make sure you check or even mark the depth of the hole where the leather is going in so the glue can be added to all parts of the leather end going in.  That will ensure the best bond. You can see the darker mark on the cork end above where I had tested the depth of the clasp end. Once glued,  make it snug by pushing the leather in a bit more.

Antique Silver Large Straight Clasp for Flat Leather (#A015686

Be sure to examine the clasp properly. Some styles like the clip-on one above have a more round top and a flat bottom so you need to orientate them correctly before gluing.  I matched this clasp with the awesome 10 mm flat cork (who knew cork could be jewelry?)  and added an Italian slider (#Z005041) and two silver bar beads (#A020155). This clasp is one of my favorites as it makes the bracelet so easy to wear. Snap it on.  Removing it requires just some pressure on the metal strip at the bottom to open up the hook.



Goody Beads also has excellent magnetic clasps like the one I used for the green 5mm flat leather bracelet. Very strong magnet. Having said that, wearers should always pull on the clasps not on the leather when opening it.



Antique Silver Extra Small Magnetic Clasp for Flat Leather (#A020079)

This bracelet was also a favorite. There wasn't enough leather to make a triple wrap but I like the look of the double wrap nonetheless.  The starfish was a Goody Beads slider bead (#Z002274) but the two round hole beads on other side were from my stash!  They work like slider beads too and actually helped prop up the flower bead and stopped it from sliding too freely!




The most spectacular clasp was the large belt buckle style one. It works like a real buckle too. Adding the braided leather strip really makes the whole bracelet look really like a belt!  It is a heavier clasp so I think a plain flat leather would be more suitable.

Antique Silver Hammered Buckle Magnetic Clasp for Flat Leather (#A020086)


The hook clasp is just a single piece clasp.  3 strands of 2mm leather cord had to be doubled as you can see below.  I used the last slider - a round disc (#A015694) and added two of my own round large hole rondelle metal beads to help keep the leather strands together.

Antique Silver Hook Curved Clasp for Flat Leather (#Z001958)


The gold clasp worked like a toggle clasp.  I teamed it up with the pale blue-green (they called it turquoise) 5mm flat leather. This time, I made my own wire wrapped slider component with 2 complimentary beads I had in my stash.  Make basic leather bracelets and then embellish with whatever you like - beaded or wire components, perhaps make your own polymer clay bead sliders? Endless possibilities!

Gold Bar Clasp for Flat Leather (#Z011616)




Giveaway
If you'd like to win a $50 gift certificate from Goody Beads,  please make a comment below.  
Make sure you leave contact info below if you do not have an online shop or blog. Goody Beads are also offering my blog readers a 5% off discount code for any order valid until April 30,2014.  Enter code : BEADGEM.

Subscribers need to click on the post title to come to my actual blog. Scroll down and enter your comment. Pick Name/URL. If you don't have a store or blog, leave the URL blank. 

This giveaway is international.

Extra entries if you become or are a blog subscriber or follower etc. If you also do shout outs about this giveaway, those will count as additional entries too! Please say so in the comments.

It ends in a week's time at 6 pm EST Monday, April 14, 2014. I will pick the winner randomly and announce the results as soon as possible after. So be sure to leave a contact email if you don't have an online link or make sure you come back and check! Otherwise I will redraw in a week. Good luck!


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155 comments:

  1. I would love some goodies from Goody Beads, thank you!!! :-)

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  2. I am an email follower


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  3. These look like so much fun. I'd love a chance to win and make some of these.
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  4. I'm a blog follower already.
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  5. Just tweeted about your post and giveaway.

    https://mobile.twitter.com/kayzkreationz/status/453152488296677377?screen_name=kayzkreationz

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  6. I really love the look of these bracelets. They also offer an opportunity to make jewelry for men. (That they will wear).

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  7. And shared the giveaway on Pinterest:
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/282600945342107355/

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  8. Oh what a lovely selection! Im already a subscriber to your blog!

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  9. Love to make these bracelets. Great giveaway.
    Debbie Skwirsk
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  10. I have not seen this system and would love to try it. Thank you for what you do.
    Treasa
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  11. Love to make these bracelets, Great giveaway.
    Debbie Skwirsk
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  12. Loved the bracelets , and here`s my try to win the lovely goodies :)

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  13. OMG! These are so beautiful! I'd love to have the gift certificate so I can start making my own bracelets. The possibilities are endless.

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  14. Lovely bracelets! I've always been happy with my supplies from Goodys! (:

    Also a subscriber. I loved the wire wrap tutorials this week. (:

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  15. I always looking for better closures for my bracelets, great post on the Goodie closures!
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  16. Love love love the bracelets, could make some very Stemapunky ones for my show coming up ;) lol Thanks for the chance to win.

    I'm a follower, email subscriber, shared on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Google+ (as always) :)

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  17. These look amazing! I'd love to give them a try. I shared on Facebook.

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  18. I love the versatility of all the options offered. I would love to make several of these. popspet@comcast.net

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  19. I love The Beading Gem's Journal and these leather bracelets. Thank you for all you do!

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  20. i absolutely LOVE good beads and have ordered from them numerous times over the past year. this is a wonderful giveaway - thanks for the opportunity.

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  21. Love these. Lately I have been making a lot of wooden jewelry and these leather bracelets would be the perfect choice for something to wear with the leather.
    Love your blog Pearl.

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  22. These look awesome to work with!
    Trashytrevino@hotmail.com

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  23. LOVE your handmade wire-wrapped slider bead in the last bracelet!

    I'm an email subscriber: lauraproudman@gmail.com

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  24. These look so neat, would love to try!

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  25. These are beautiful! I would love to get these goodies and make them for my daughters.

    Norma
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  26. These are beautiful!! I would love these goodies so I can make these for my daughters.

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  27. I'm feeling so inspired! You make it sound so easy. Thank you for the detailed descriptions and pictures.

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  28. Very nice bracelets.

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  29. Blog follower.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  30. Great bracelets. Would love to win. Thx

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  31. I have just come upon your site today and I think your store is awesome!I would love the supplies in your giveaway! I am always looking for new materials to expand my skills! simplyalysia@hotmail.com

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  32. Looks like a treasure trove of inspiring jewelry components from Goody Beads. Wonderful to have an opportunity to win them. Thanks!
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  33. What fun clasps?? The hook one is really my favourite.

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  34. I follow through GFC and Facebook

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  35. I love Goody Beads! And I love the clever bracelet designs you came up with!
    Blog subscriber & follower.
    mnludvik@earthlink.net

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  36. Thank you so much, Pearl, for the chance to win! Goody Beads is awesome!

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  37. Those are great ideas. I've want to add leather to my designs. Maybe I can come up with men bracelets.

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  38. I've been following via email for years now and really look forward to them!
    Would love to win some of these awesome supplies and try my hand at some spring bling :)

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  39. I'm enjoying your blog, Goodies are an extra bonus
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  40. I would love to win to buy some of these clasps. They make the entire piece. I can be reached at studiowass@aol.com

    carol wass

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  41. What a great offer. Wish I get this.
    I'm your blog subscriber.

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  42. I just really love these. My daughter has been looking for the perfect direction in jewelry making to go in and I think this would be perfect for her. Thanks for the offering!!!
    Carol
    DesigningIt.etsy.com

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  43. I am a blog follower, twitter follower and a FB follower!!!
    I enjoy your blog daily!!
    Carol
    DesigningIt.etsy.com

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  44. Your designs are beautiful! I can't pick a favorite!

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  45. Would love to win these. Have interested in trying these bracelets for a while now. Millertime954@aol.com

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  46. I would love to win so I can try to make somethings a lovely

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  47. I love their products and have ordered from them

    Wayne Wiley.

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  48. Such a great give-away! Would love to win this and fill my new wall storage units. Thanks for all the useful info you share with us, Pearl.

    marytown79@gmail.com

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  49. Hi Pearl,

    I am a blog follower.

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  50. All beads are great, but free beads are awesome! goody beads has so much to choose from!
    Email subscriber,Barbara

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  51. I pinned your giveaway:

    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/365987907190520661/

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  52. Leather and specialty clasps are so sophisticated. Beautiful designs.

    Yvette Herold. Yher@ rogers.com

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  53. Love the belt buckle fastener ( and all of the rest too).

    I'd really like to win the (just like everyone else).

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  54. I really would love to try these supplies. I am a blog follower.

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  55. I love these bracelets with the interesting clasps, they're very nice. This blog is the best.
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  56. Hi, I love all your posts, I follow you on FB and in Blog post in emails. I love Goody Beads, please enter me.

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  57. What a great opportunity. I'd love to win some wonderful goodies from Goody Beads

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  58. Love the designes. Look fun. Would love to win. Kaiwilliams03@gmail.com

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  59. I love all my supplies I've ever bought from Goody Beads, also all your designs are just beautiful and would love some goodies from Goody Beads!! Justine @ www.etsy.com/shop/justinesjewelry4u or jah1060@yahoo.com

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  60. Love Goody Beads, one of my favorite vendors! I follow your blog too.

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  61. It look very interesting!
    Alenka

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  62. Oh Goody! Another great giveaway from Goody Beads! I just love what they have to offer all artists! I'm off to peruse their shopping aisles...

    Aims @ bigbluebarn@gmail.com

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  63. I love Goody Beads because they have some of the most unique findings and the best prices around.

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  64. I follow you through email.

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  65. You know, normally I'm all for leather, but this time I'd love a chance to win so I can get my hands on some of that interesting cork cord. Just saw it for the firs time a couple of days ago and went "cool!"

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  66. I shared through FB

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  67. I'm a blog follower and I pinned about the giveaway here: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/109634572153580041/

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  68. I shared on twitter

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  69. I would lovr to win that gift certificate. I love to work with leather!

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  70. I've been wanting to try other methods of jewelry-making for some time now. This looks like so much fun! If I win I'm sure I will have a great time with the supplies!

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  71. These bracelets are just awesome, and if I win, I can wait to learn how to make some myself! Fun!

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  72. Pearl, I am blown away by those gorgeous bracelets! And thanks to you and Goody Beads for this wonderful giveaway!

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  73. Shared on fb
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  74. OH! I have got to get these findings! I know they will take my bracelet making to a new level! Thank-you for the tip! Love your blog! Been following you for years!Have a GREAT day!....Lynn

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  75. I really like the natural look of some of these bracelets.

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  76. I am a blog subscriber.

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  77. I am on your e-mail and facebook posting lists- and looking at the things you have made I definitely want to make some of these in my own designs yours are fascinating

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  78. I am a blog subscriber and would love to win this. Thanks for the chance.
    To use E6000 I never use their the nozzles, to hard to work with' a simple toothpick or metal pin is all you need. I would be interested in hearing how the new superglue holds up over a long time. The old type
    becomes brittle and looses its hold.
    Marlene Strait
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  79. Absolutely love that gorgeous buckle clasp!

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  80. These components that make these bracelets are a "need to have", and I will go to their site and look into more info about what is available, etc. I am a subscriber, as well.-patricia@savage.ca

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  81. What a wonderful product, they offer endless possibilities, And the closures (clasps) are very unique. I find myself getting bored with so much of the same-old-same-old, lobster clasps, spring-ring clasps hook and eye clasps . . . it's always refreshing when something new and novel comes out.

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  82. I love Goody Beads and they have so many wonderful new clasps now for their leather that are just terrific!

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  83. Greta Marullo gdmar@comcast.netApril 7, 2014 at 2:54 PM

    I absolutely love Goody Beads! I am a loyal Blog follower.

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  84. I would lve to win some of those goodies!


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  85. I am a new blog subscriber and would love to try working with this style of leather bracelet, but have always been put off by the cost. This would be my chance!
    evelynmlee2@gmail.com

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  86. I love Goody Beads. They even have the floating lockets cheap.

    mahanlori@plateautel.net

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  87. I am a blog subscriber.

    mahanlori@plateautel.net

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  88. Thanks for this post. I've never seen all this lovely leather in bands like this and I think they're great. Would love to try my hand!

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  89. Gorgeous! I love the clean, bright colored leather. (I'm an email follower.)

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  90. I have only dabbled in seed beads, tho these leather bracelets peak my interest. I realize they you allow me more instant gratification and the pics you have shown make it look like something I could do.

    ioliteblue@cox.net

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  91. Hi Pearl, love all the bracelets. I follow you by email and would love to have some Goodys.

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  92. Goodys Beads has great Goodys! I would love to get some of their products!
    I am an email follower.
    kakreations@gmail.com

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  93. Would love to win some of Goody Bead's great products!
    I am a subscriber.
    kakreations@gmail.com

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  94. oooh Love those bracelets! I'm an email and blog follower
    Thanks

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  95. Love Goody Beads! I got some mood beads from them recently, and am impressed with their stuff. Thanks for the tip on the Super New Glue- sounds like a good option. :)
    - Heather R., the Real Leopardstripes
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  96. Oh man um I don't know where to start. I totally enjoyed your article ...The bracelets are awesome and the clasp are to die for they are so unique...But I am even thrilled about the new glue that is something I have been looking for. I do have a blog it is : http://jaacquelinesjewels.blogspot.com/
    and of course who wouldn't feel honored to win this fabtabulous giveaway...So if ya could plz throw my name in the hat...and I wish us one and all good luck....

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  97. WooHoo, goody, goody, goody! *clapping hands*

    Pearl, thanks for the chance to win - love the magnetic clasps, and the large hook and, well, just loved them all really.


    victoria_farrell at hotmail.com

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  98. Love those bracelets, will have to make some soon! Would love to win some supplies!

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  99. This is such an awesome giveaway. Love these leather bracelet findings from Goody Beads.
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  100. Beautiful. Love to have some clasps like those. Peggywhiz@cableone.net

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  101. The Goody Beads give away is fantastic, sign me up!!!. Thanks Lisa

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  102. What a great giveaway!

    I'm a blog follower!

    elvetter01 at gmail dot com

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  103. L-O-V-E their flat leather looks!! Would be thrilled to try out any their products ;)

    Thanks! Beth

    pixiegirl505@gmail.com

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  104. Oh how fab would love some of these to try, thank you for the chance, good luck to everyone
    Margaret

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  105. I love the look of these bracelets. The colors are great and those claps!!! love Love
    I would love to win plus I subscribe to your blog!

    Cindi Thomas
    Muttilouthomas@gmail.com

    Sure hope I win!!!
    Thanks

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  106. These are so pretty. I love the greenish one at the end especially. Pease enter me. I am sharing this on the Facebook too xxx
    Jandmmarshall 'at' aol 'dot' com

    Xxxxx

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  107. Ps I am a blog subscriber too x

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  108. I would love to join in on this give-away.

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  109. I would like to have some of Goddy beads goddies. Its look so good
    Thanks
    Malin

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  110. The great variety in leather, clasps and slider beads makes the possibilities endless. I would love to be given the chance to work with these materials.

    mariman1876@gmail.com

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  111. I am a fb fan

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  112. I just shared on my fb page https://www.facebook.com/maria.manola.758

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  113. I am a follower.

    mariman1876@gmail.com

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  114. Just pinned on my "giveaways" board http://www.pinterest.com/mariman1876/giveaways/

    mariman1876@gmail.com

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  115. I have always loved these bracelets but thought they were too expensive to sell. However you make a good point Pearl when you say that there is very little labour, so that makes up for the extra cost. Hope I win!!
    Thanks for the chance.
    Jane

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  116. Lovely braclets and beautiful clasps.. love the green one flower clasp..Great giveaway .. am a blog follower already . . :)

    radhika.hobbycrafts@gmail.com

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  117. Beautiful bracelets!
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  118. I am a subscriber.
    cmbmattos@aol.com

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  119. Shared on my Facebook page.
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  120. Nice clean lines to these bracelets!

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  121. Goody Beads = Best ideas and accessories for the leathers!

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  122. count me in ! And I follow your blog with blog lovin' en GFC

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  123. Sign me up for the $50 give away at Goody Beads!!

    I love magnetic clasps....so easy to use!!

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  124. I've been wanting to try some beaded jewelry but have lacked confidence. These are so impressive, I think I may be able to tackle one! A surprise win of jewelry supplies would be a serious boost!

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  125. Goody Beads has given me good service and I would love a chance to win some goodies. Thank you.

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  126. What a great giveaway!

    I subscribe to your blog via Feedly, and I can be reached st gcrabe@mac.com.

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  127. I love your bracelet creations! Thanks so much for sharing all the details about them, and thanks for this great chance to win some goodies!

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  128. I follow your delightful blog via Bloglovin. Thanks for all the inspiration.

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  129. I would love to learn to make these bracelets and I would love to give Goody Beads a try.

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  130. What a great range of beautiful clasps & beads! Would love to win! Sometimes you need a beautiful "button in order to buy a coat for it" - the saying we have in Bulgaria is for a different occasion but I feel like it is very appropriate here :) I am a follower.

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  131. Oh my goodness, this would be a GREAT thing to win! I love the bracelets and would love to play with some of those clasps!

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  132. You make everything look so cool that I've decided to join in the fun. You're on my blog reading list, you're a Facebook friend and I'm on your mailing list. You might even be a Twitter friend but it's been so long that I've been on there I can't remember. So that's at least three entries!

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  133. Yvonne/ yrd@hotmail.comApril 9, 2014 at 11:49 PM

    Hi,

    I love leather bracelets and the ones you made with the Goody Beads findings are very cool. It would be awesome to win!

    Yvonne/ yrd@hotmail.com

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  134. What a great opportunity & thanks so much for the cool ideas.
    carollankford09@gmail.com

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  135. Lobe these bracelets. Would love to win the gift certificate to order some of them.

    Carolyn
    Carolynscreations@live.com

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  136. I am a blog follower through Bloglovin.

    Carolyn
    Carolynscreations@live.com

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  137. I love the look of the different clasps! Thanks for such a great giveaway!


    rileypark2@gmail.com

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  138. What a great give away.
    Roz_who@yahoo.com

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  139. Your creativity and sense of style are inspirational. I fell in love with more than one of your creations. I'm not waiting for the giveaway, I'm placing an order with Goody's today. Thank you for spurring me into action. Thank you, too, for your continuing generosity to your readers.

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  140. Thank you so much Pearl for your wonderful blog! I get so many great ideas. These bracelets are just fab :) I subscribe to your blog.....

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  141. How beautiful! Would be fun to make! :)

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  142. Gabrielle GauthierApril 14, 2014 at 8:28 PM

    I would so love to be able to make these!!!
    gab2mom@yahoo.com

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  143. Those bracelets are awesome! Would love the chance to win some goodies!

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  144. I have been eyeing Goodys Beads for a while. Would love to win!

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  145. Absolutely adorable bracelets! I would love to be able to make them.

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  146. beautiful products.. would love to win
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  147. i am a blog subscriber too
    srisen2001@yahoo.co.in

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