Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
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I am so thankful for all of you. You make me feel so grateful to be a part of the beading community. Special shout-out to Beads of the Month Clubs for sending me this gorgeous crystal crown. π I feel so special!! I hope everyone has a great day ahead!
βͺ@BOTMClubβ¬
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CONGRATULATIONS TO KIM L. (kimleon*******@yahoo.com)Β for being selected as the random winner of my recent giveaway! Thank you to everyone for your amazing comments and support! See you again soon! π₯°π
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Hi beading buddies! π I miss you all so much, and I feel like the worst YouTuber ever for leaving you all hanging recently. This was never, ever my intention. As a general update, though, my family and I are doing fine, and that's what I've chosen to prioritize. Please know that I have still been struggling a bit, personally, and at the same time I am working through some things in therapy right now. It's been a bumpy road...I didn't anticipate how much this process would affect my creativity and day-to-day routine. I have faith that I will find my footing again soon, and can't thank you all enough for your support and understanding during this strange time!
As for some SUPER AWESOME, OUTRAGEOUSLY EXCITING news, though... this little beading channel hit 100k subscribers last week!! My goal is to share a video on Friday in celebration of this HUGE milestone, so please be on the lookout. In addition, I'm planning on hosting a giveaway to share my intense gratitude for your loyalty and viewership. I wouldn't be here without YOU, after all!
Thank you all so much for your kindness, and for those who have expressed their concern for me over this past year. I am excited to keep moving forward at a pace that is realistic for my life right now, and will continue to do my very best to keep the fun beading content coming more regularly...just not at the break-neck pace that I was sharing before. ;) I hope to be able to share more with you soon, and want to make sure that everyone who is struggling right now knows they are not alone. Let's keep going together!! Big hugs!! ππ€π
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Hey beading friends!! I hope to see you at the 6PM ET video premiere this evening where I'll be able to chat with you LIVE during the launch! Sign up here to receive a reminder notification: https://youtu.be/ydJ7hFtu09k
Materials for this set are from the November Sam's Bead Box, themed "Mookaite Memories."
π¦ There are some extras of the November Box, and extras of some of the beads in the box available to purchase on their shop website <--samsbeadshop.com/pages/nov-23
π« Anyone interested in subscribing to Sam's Bead Box in the future may use the coupon code ORCHID ($5 off first box)
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Dear viewers, supporters, and friends of Orchid and Opal,
It's with much careful consideration that I have decided to make the very difficult decision to take a leave of absence from creating new video content for Orchid and Opal during the months of August and September (if this time-frame should change, I will follow-up). For five whirlwind years, I have immensely enjoyed seeing my channel/business grow to where it is today, with your support, and I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to each one of YOU for being a part of this journey!!
While I don't foresee this journey being over anytime soon, I do see the need to officially announce stepping back for at least a couple of months, primarily to deal with a personal health issue, and secondly to evaluate the long-term plans/goals pertaining to the future success and growth of Orchid and Opal.
Please continue to enjoy watching past content, and share the videos with your other beading friends!! I hope to be back before you know it, and in better working order. ;-). In the meantime, you will still see some limited, pre-arranged videos pop-up, but unfortunately my response to comments during this time will continue to be very limited. Please don't let that hinder you from commenting, though, and know it is nothing personal. I truly appreciate each and every one of you, and hope you all have a fantastic summer of bead creativity, and warmer weather!!
Best,
Gina πππ
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πππ Hey all! If you'd like to see more than just these beading hands...be sure to check out the replay of the LIVE 2-year βͺ@samsbeadshopβ¬ Subscription Anniversary par-tay that just took place! youtube.com/live/VMdB1kGbteE?feature=share πππ So great to finally, virtually meet so many great creators, and share in this really exceptional milestone with the group! CONGRATULATIONS to Sam and the team!!! πππ Looking forward to much more to come!
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Hey everyone! If you'd like to see the step-by-step photos, and a write-up about the creation process behind the Cherry Blossom Festival bead embroidered pendant, which I shared in yesterday's video, you may check out the blog post: www.orchidandopal.com/blog/cherry-blossom-festivalβ¦ . Enjoy!! ππ
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GIVEAWAY ALERT! Open through March 18.2022:
www.orchidandopal.com/blog/mid-winter-beading-chalβ¦
Open World-Wide, 18 + years of age
Hi everyone! I recently found out I was selected as the winner of the Eureka Crystal Beads Midwinter Beading Challenge! Woohoo!
As promised, I will be giving away the $25 virtual gift card prize to one winner, selected at random, on March 18, 2022. Just enter by filling out the "Giveaway Tools" form found in the link above.
Thanks for participating!
PS - Congratulations to Dawn H. - the winner of the jewelry set!! She has already claimed and received her prize.
Have a great weekend!
Gina
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Hi beautiful beaders!
I'm Gina! Creating beautiful jewelry is my passion, and I love being able to share my love of all things beads with so many others. I have been an avid beader for over 20 years, and started selling my pieces at local venues when I was just a teen. Currently, I sell my finished pieces online at my website orchidandopal.com.
Making videos about beads and jewelry has become my second passion; I love unboxing jewelry making subscription boxes, sharing bead and jewelry making hauls, creating easy to follow tutorials, and inspiring the creativity of others with my ideas and finished pieces. I hope this space provides you with a bit of inspiration, just like others have inspired me. Please take your time to enjoy my channel. Happy beading!
*If you are a business that would like me to feature a relevant product, or service, on my channel for review, please feel free to reach out to me via e-mail gina@orchidandopal.com