Dakota Stones Warehouse Sale

I love Dakota Stones!!!!!

For a couple reasons really 

1:  They're our local wholesaler and I will do everything I possibly can to support them. 

2:  They really do have some unique and high quality stone beads.  You will find one type of stone in MANY cuts, drills and shapes.  They're a jewelry designers dream come true for making fabulously textural jewelry.

3:  I love their staff.  They have always been very warm and friendly to me and very supportive of my work. 

4:  They listen!!!!  I have asked for things and discussed trends in stone and jewelry with Jeff Elvin (Owner)  and he has always come through!

4:  They are 10 MINUTES from my home!

Do I work for them - The answer to that is no -  I am not on their payroll but I do help & support their efforts as they support mine.  A symbiotic relationship.  I believe in them and as a designer I will shout it from the mountain top because they deserve it!!!

Did you know that they are starting a Beading Ambassador program.  YES they are looking for talented jewelry designers who have a passion for stone like me!!!!

So I know some of you are wanting that CODE that Dakota Stones gave me just for my online friends.  

Here it is use 

try50off 

at checkout for 4 hours only on April 27th from 10am - 2pm.  

This is a stand alone discount and not on top of other discounts.  Plus they are a wholesale only account so if you don't have an account set one up now before the sale.

Make sure to check out their new 5 piece pendant set and big hole beads!

So get busy and make some great jewelry with Dakota Stones!!!

You can find Kristin Oppold's work on Etsy under YaY! Jewelry.

YaY! Jewelry is Dakota Stones Featured Designer

How exciting to be shopping in and have one of my favorite stone suppliers so close to me.  Dakota Stones is only about 15 minutes from my house and surprising enough my first time shopping in their actual store was this spring.  I have always just shopped with them at their local shows like the Twin Cities Bead Bazaar and the G & LW Gem and Lapidary Show.

This time shopping I got to talking with Jeff the owner about stones and publications and was sharing with him about my excitement about being published in the upcoming issues of Bead Trends Magazine.  He shared with me that they were going to have a new website launch and were interested in featuring some local designers and asked if I was interested.  OF COURSE!

One of the things I find the most interesting about Dakota Stones is the unique shapes and drills they offer in their stones.  You look for Canadian Jade and you find, rounds, ovals, nuggets, squares, simple cuts, tubes...you name it.  See those uniquely cut Kyanite...guess where I bought that.....I had to make a second trip back to get those.  Their show room is fabulous and they are open to the public if you have a tax ID and if they are in you can shop. So if you are in Minneapolis area make sure to visit them. They have 2 actual sales in their shop a year with 50 - 60% off or more, one is in the fall and one in the spring so get on their mailing list!!!!

One of the new features to their website is their Knowledge Center.  I know that I will be visiting this to help me identify stones.  I often by stone in a show and forget to ask what it is or forget or as stones go especially Jasper goes there are so many sub- catagories that they look alike or have more than one name for a stone.  I think this section will be very helpful to the jewelry artist.

http://www.dakotastones.com/Stone-Types_ep_47.html

If you want to read my interview by Dakota Stones and visit their new website check out the following links.

http://www.dakotastones.com/featured-designer-Kristin-Oppold_b_1.html

http://www.dakotastones.com/