Designing With Gemstones!

[@theresamossey21]

Gina, I loved your necklace. All the pieces you make are always so beautiful. I have learned so much by watching your videos. Have a wonderful evening. 🥰❤️🥰❤️ .

[@DjinnRising]

Definitely missed your gemstone tutorials. 🥰

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You are very welcome, I’m happy to be making them again! 💖

[@SusPolch]

When you said that one strand of beads was $160, I choked on the sip of Chianti I was in the process of toasting my Mom with. She passed 3 years ago today and if you knew her, Gina, you would know she laughed her arse off at my reaction. So, thank you for turning a sad kinda day into a laugh with my Heavenly Mom. ❤❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

How sweet! I am happy to put a smile on your face. My mom would have enjoyed that too. I think May that strand was a little cheaper than that, I know I picked several expensive strands that day and I can’t remember what I spent on each one. But, I liked to buy the very nice gemstones for my mom. Now that she’s gone I do not often buy them. Those have been lying around for a while now.❤

[@maryjanehiggins4974]

Absolutely beautiful, Gina!❤️

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you so much!

[@LeannaPerry-qe4pv]

Gina, I’m so sorry that there are people that have to be critical! They’re not the one trying to record a tutorial. You have to know that 99% of us love you and love your tutorials and the fact that you share your personal time to make these videos for us. I love seeing the designing process that other jewelry makers go through. Especially, the really good designers like you. I have learned so much from you since I started watching your videos and I’m just so happy and grateful that people like you are willing to do this for us. 🥰 Please ignore the negative nellys and know that you are truly loved and appreciated for all your hard work! We love your gorgeous Treasure Bags and always get so excited when a new one is on the way, you do such an amazing job curating those bags. 😊 Happy New Year 🎉🥳🎉🎈🎊 Wishing you a safe, healthy and prosperous new year 🥰

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you so much for your sweet words, I appreciate you! ❤and I am very happy you enjoy and learn from the videos. Most people are very kind and appreciative, but there are those who are not so kind and appreciative, but they do not matter. People like you matter❤I too wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

[@theresamossey21]

Gina, thank you so much for the wonderful video. I love watching them. I 20:57 so much from watching. I have been watching for about 2 years. Your pieces you make are so beautiful. I loved this one. Those gemstones are so beautiful. ❤️🥰❤️🥰

[@robinkoning5303]

Thank you for sharing your process!! It is encouraging to hear that you take things apart, having to manage drilled beads, etc! I love your authenticity. Your jewelry is beautiful!!❤❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

I’m glad you enjoy seeing the process! I think it helps a lot to see others struggle a bit with it too, lets you know that you are not alone. We all have to work through it.😊

[@mandyb1320]

The set is gorgeous! I enjoyed watching you design and would love to see more of these types of videos. Thank you Gina, your so creative!

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You’re very welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it! I will try to do more videos like this in the future.

[@GloriaSantiago-f5h]

I always enjoy your tutorials. You have a very relatable way of speaking. The clasps are very nice and would appreciate seeing them on your website. Thanks Gina

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you! I am working on getting some more of my clasps on the site soon, there are a few now.

[@felicitykahl1363]

Gina, Ive been so inspired by your tutorials that I began designing my own creations! Thank you for posting your process! My goal for '25 is to learn bead weaving.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

That is so awesome! I love hearing that my videos have inspired you! I hope you enjoy your bead weaving journey, there are many easy projects on this channel that you could start with. If you have any questions or need a little help, let me know.❤

[@nirateller5603]

Definitely beautiful. Thank you

[@RosasUtopia]

THAT IS SO PRETTY!❤❤❤

[@glennsabatka7360]

I loved this video! Your thought process while designing is fascinating. I also appreciate the introduction of new items that are on the market. Please do more of this type of show. It was wonderful. I’m going to go to your website and buy some of the new clasps. Thank you.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for the feedback. I will be ordering more clasps, so if what I have sells out, there will be more soon. I really like them and want to design with them again.❤

[@cindysmith4954]

Yes please add these clasps. I love them.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Will do❤

[@cindysmith4954]

I love this necklace and the design you used. I have done this Playing with some citrine and some gold leaves that I used as well as a citrine Fox that I have to use it as my focal on the necklace and made earrings as well. They turned out beautiful. It is fun to play around with gemstones like this. There are new crimp beads that has a little piece that you push in and they seem to work very well. I have bought some of them. I got mine off of amazon. Also bargain bead box had these new crimps to with the little piece that slides in when you squeeze it with your pliers and it worked really well. I really like them. They are new out there.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Your necklace sounds beautiful, I have some citrine I need to use too. I have seen the new crimp components, I will have to check them out.❤

[@helenhixon3321]

I love your video.I can't believe people are rude to you like that,making up their annoyances about you.Truelly it's their projection problem. I love how you talk alot.Its soothing to my ears lady!happy!lol! beading!

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

I'm glad you find my videos soothing, I put a lot of love into them! ❤️ I appreciate your encouragement. There’s always going to be haters, I try to ignore them❤

[@tickledpeach7906]

Beautiful pieces! You have a unique design perspective and the ability to share that vision. I really enjoy watching your designing and construction processes. I learn something each and every time I watch. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skill. Watching your ‘movies’ has become my go to relaxation

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thanks Peach, I am very happy you enjoyed this one. I enjoyed making it. I am happy you like my ‘movies’😜LoL

[@susanpicken6874]

love both + the clasp---yes beautiful

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you, I put an order in for more, I listed what I do have on the website. I know they won’t last long. So, yes, getting more.😊

[@loycehake4614]

Those gemstones are awesome! The opal is just so pretty and the turquoise is amazing!

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you, they are nice beads, the opal is better in person on the video it looks like there are opaque beads in it, but there really isn’t.❤

[@lisaestensen8513]

STUNNING! ❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you! I love how it turned out!

[@cindysmith4954]

I love this necklace and the design you used. I have done this Playing with some citrine and some gold leaves that I used as well as a citrine Fox that I have to use it as my focal on the necklace and made earrings as well. They turned out beautiful. It is fun to play around with gemstones like this.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

That's amazing! It sounds like a beautiful necklace!

[@dpaint6268]

Lovely and creative ❤❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Thank you! I'm glad you like it!❤

[@tishsmiddy71]

Beautiful 🤩 thank you for sharing your Art ❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You’re welcome! I enjoy it😊

[@angelataft1550]

Hi Gina i really enjoy watching this video and your design process is awesome to watch. I love the clasp too. Will have to order some. Thank you for sharing this video with us ❤️

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You're very welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!❤

[@evecampbell7744]

Love this video! Beautiful necklace. Lord, please lighten the hearts of grumpy folks who are so easily irritated and must criticize!😂. I really enjoyed watching your design process. Thank you! ❤

[@evecampbell7744]

Love the fancy cz findings, charms, clasp, etc.! I have trouble finding unique extras to finish off projects. So, yes, I would purchase these types of supplies! ❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

I agree, it's frustrating when people can't just enjoy things. I'm happy you like the necklace! 😊

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

@@evecampbell7744good to know, I am working on it. I have a few clasps like these on the website but have ordered more. I will also try to find other things that are interesting and we can all discover if we like them or not.❤

[@LorenasChesed1beads]

It's so good to see you here. How about. Doing lives with us on KZbin this year.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Yes, I really want to do lives, I really have to figure out how to set up my camera for that.❤

[@tishsmiddy71]

Happy New Year 🎊 thank you ❤

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Happy New Year to you too!❤

[@loycehake4614]

I love the magic crimped but I only have luck with the magic crimps. Just good crimps don’t seem to round out as well. And I have some of those endings. Look so nice but the end to finish is somewhat difficult.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

I like the look of the crimps from the magic crimper, I just do not like that it only works well with a certain crimps and not always very well. I have had the crimps fail so many times. The glue drop is a good idea, but I am a messy glue user.😮 I just always return to my regular crimp tool.

[@helenhixon3321]

Another tip on your magic crimper.I put a drop of jewelers glue inside the crimp before I crimp.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

That is a great tip, thank you for sharing!

[@LorenasChesed1beads]

My goodness Gina I paid $80.00 for one strand of 4 mm. Ethiopian opal 4 yrs. Ago. I hoard them.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

Yes, this graduated strand was 95, I think. They are very nice. I just love them.

[@karinschmidt8985]

tollSachen stellst du vor. Da ich kein Wort verstehe, werde ich an Hand von dem Video das so nachzuarbeiten. Muss mal schauen , ob ich deutsche Untetitel reinbekomme. Trotzdem danke für die Anleitung.

[@GGCBeginningbeaders]

You are welcome, I am glad you are willing to try it. I know language barriers can be difficult obstacles.