Second Skin Featured in Bead Trends Magazine

Cousin Corporation of America's New Line, Second Skin, is featured in the October issue of Bead Trends Magazine.

Second Skin is focused on the look and feel of exotic snake skin. This new line features luxurious jewel tones and metal accents.  This line is available at www.primabead.com and select Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores.

Make The Connection: Project Number 2

This month's project for Cousin was to do a review of their new "Make the Connection" line making its debut on HSN tomorrow, September 13th.  I fell in love with this product line.  It is super easy, especially for those who are craft impaired. 

Make the Connection is an "almost" ready-to-wear jewelry line!  Make the Connection takes the intimidation factor out of jewelry making by using NO tools and shows it doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming to create unique, personalized jewelry. The kit offers four different jewelry elements: short connectors, long connectors, center connector and accent. The ring clasp connector on each end connects the pieces, to instantly create a piece of jewelry that reflects one's personal style, no matter what level of expertise.  You can create up to 30 pieces per kit in a flash.  Or mix the kits for even more possibilities.  With the "Formal" kit, one can change out one piece and switch your look from day to night with ease.  With the "Everyday" kit, one can create personalized on trend jewelry such as wrap bracelets and layered necklaces.  These kits are perfect for every age and skill level as they have no loose beads to string and require no tools.

The video review I made is here for you to view.  Please make sure you tune in tomorrow the HSN to view this great product.

Exciting Press Release Today from Cousin

Received this just a few moments ago and wanted to share the excitement!

INNOVATIVE CONCEPT IN JEWELRY KITS DEBUTING ON HSN’S “24 HOURS OF CRAFTS”

New Approach Lets You Create a Style Then Interchange Pieces for a Different Style the Next Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LARGO, Fla., September 10, 2012 – Imagine instantly changing your jewelry to fit your mood, style or wardrobe with just a few pieces at your fingertips. The Make the Connection line, a new approach to customized jewelry, will let you effortlessly switch up your look when two exclusive kits premier on HSN, HSN.COM and via HSN mobile on Thursday, September 13, 2012.

The Make the Connection kits contain several different jewelry components with a simple ring clasp on each end that instantly connect the components, creating a seamless necklace or bracelet that can be changed again and again, reflecting your personality, style or outfit.

The two Make the Connection kits making their debut on HSN and hsn.com are Everyday, designed to be colorful and on-trend, and Formal, designed to have a timeless, elegant feel. More than 30 combinations can be created from each style kit for only $19.95 each kit.

Make the Connection designer Michelle Simpson knows being stylish can be time-consuming and expensive and created the kits for HSN to help solve the ongoing fashion dilemma.

“Imagine putting on an outfit and knowing you can create a complementing piece of jewelry in seconds, and then creating a different piece every day for a month, all from the same kit. Make the Connection is about simplicity and variety at a value,” says Simpson.

Make the Connection will inspire jewelry lovers of all ages who want to complement their wardrobe with personalized jewelry without the expense of buying multiple bracelets and necklaces. For more information about Make the Connection on HSN, join the conversation on Facebook at Make the Connection on HSN.