Beth was excited and told us a little about herself:

“I make jewelry of just about every type.  I’m learning to make glass beads, because I couldn’t find what I was looking for to go with my PMC focals. I’ve been selling my jewelry for the past few years, ever since my husband informed me I wouldn’t live long enough to wear all the things I’d made. Glass and PMC3 are my passion.

I found your company the same week I took my first metal clay class.  I’ve never taken another one, mainly because there is so much to learn on the Cool Tools site there was no need.  I find it a joy to write the reviews, because I love this company.  Everything I’ve ever ordered was above and beyond my expectations.

I don’t know how to tell you how excited I am about winning!  I’m not even sure how to spend it, other than I’m most excited because I get to spend time on your website shopping!  I love this site, and recommend it to everyone I meet who uses metal clay.  I always think there is nothing that could be done to improve my shopping experiences with you, and then I go back on and it’s all better than ever before!  Mardel does such a great job with the instructions, and the products have made my life so much easier.

Thanks so much for making it a joy in a tough economy to spend money!”

After every purchase at Cool Tools, you receive an email asking you to review the products you ordered. Your comments are listed on the product pages and offer future jewelry artists insight into quality, effectiveness, tips and tricks. You can also go to any product page and click “write a review”. Every month, we select one winner and give out a $100 gift certificate. The more products you review, the better your changes to win!

Keep reviewing products, and help us congratulate Beth this month!

No minimum purchase amount required. Get 10 free bail shapes and a beautiful floral ivy texture.

Enter the code: “MOTHER” in the coupon code box during checkout. Order now before it’s too late! Offer only valid 5/11 – 5/14.

All orders qualify for a free gift. Code must be entered online at checkout within promotional dates to qualify. Not valid with any other promotion. Offer ends 5/14/12 at 11:59 pm CST.

Sort through our extensive new selection of molds with designs inspired from nature, art, culture and more. Our antique molds are hand crafted from the original element so you get a perfect impression. A mold is a great way to own the beauty of these collectibles without the investment of the original, and the sizes are just right for jewelry components.

We use 100% silicone mold material that does not stick to metal clay, or any other type of clay, so no release is needed. Use any type of precious metal clay, polymer or ceramic clays. The molds can be placed on a heat source to dry, and can even be placed in an oven or toaster oven. Our molds are safe to 500F.

With over 300 beautiful and stunning Antique Mold designs, Cool Tools offers everything you need to make remarkable jewelry.

1. Be sure you “Like” us on Facebook! Click here to visit our Facebook page or simply search “Cool Tools” while on Facebook. When you are on our page, click the “Like” button at the top of the page.
2. Pick an Antique Mold to incorporate into your designs. At least 1 Antique Mold must be used in your piece. We offer over 300 Antique Mold designs to fit any jewelry project. Find the mold that fits you best – there are so many possibilities! We have just added a new batch to our collection. Click here to shop our new and expanded selection.
3. Start Creating! Make any piece of jewelry you desire; pendants, bracelets, rings, anything you would like. Multiple submissions encouraged. We would love to see a variety!
4. Post a picture of the finished piece that you have created on our Facebook wall with a brief explanation of your direction and inspiration. Be sure to take a detailed photograph so we can view your work.

After May 31st, the winners will be selected. Three winners will be chosen based on Creativity, Design Quality and Imagination! We are looking for designs that use our molds in a new and exciting way.

1st – $500 Gift Certificate

2nd – $200 Gift Certificate

3rd – $100 Gift Certificate

Contest runs the entire month of May

Good Luck and Happy Designing!

Cool Tools Facebook Contest runs from 5/1 – 5/31. Entries must be submitted on our Facebook page to qualify. Submissions are unlimited. At least 1 Antique Mold must be used in your design. Winners agree to send us their piece for professional photography, and they will be returned with a disc containing the images. Winners will be selected by Cool Tools and announced on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, and our blog in June.

Create embossed vining floral designs, nature inspired components, moths, and more along with generously sized coordinating textures.

These beautiful texture sheets feature designs that are perfect for making many different jewelry components such as earrings, connectors, links, pendants, bails and more.

Shop our expanded selection of beautiful Jewelry Artist Elements today and take your jewelry projects to a whole new level.

1. Cut out wings, body and other parts.

2. Paste heart and other parts in place and dry.

3. Make a tube for hinges and dry.

4. Cut tube into equal pieces to make knuckles and drill pilot holes.

5. Paste knuckles in place, dry, fire and add hinge pin.

Start making unforgettable jewelry with these one-of-a-kind templates today.

Learn to make hinges with our new Huggy Chicken video project! It’s so easy to make jewelry with moevable parts.

Nanette was excited and told us a little about herself:

“I am a wife and mother of three with a passion for birds.  I have a Purple Martin (a type of swallow) colony in my back yard which I have nurtured for many years. Most of the housing was made by me including a wooden house and cavities made from natural gourds. I have a total 62 nesting cavities.

Three years ago, I decided to expand the purpose of my colony to include research on migration by using geolocators, a state of the art, light-reading device which fits like a backpack on an individual bird and can track it’s migration to Brazil and back. Hopefully, we can get insight into the steep decline of our insect-eating migratory birds. Some areas in the northeast have experienced a 70% population decline of some species in the last 20 years while other species are experiencing an ANNUAL population decline of 5-7%.

While many of my expenses are covered by grant money, there is still considerable out-of-pocket expense which is why I am (in the process of) starting my jewelry business ‘Birds with Backpacks’. All proceeds will go to research expenses.

I discovered your website several months ago and it is what gave me the inspiration to start my business.  Watching Mardel made me realize that even I could make beautiful jewelry.  Actually, that is my only complaint about the Cool Tools website.  Mardel makes it look too easy.  I have never seen her have to re-roll her clay so many times that it dries out and  then takes a week to re-hydrate!  I guess practice will make perfect and I am enjoying the learning process.

My favorite inspiration is nature and of course, birds. I love the flexibility PMC3 clay gives me to create individual artwork.  I also enjoy basic metalsmithing techniques such as  sawing sheet silver and soldering. So far, I have made a several pendants but as I learn and my skills and speed increase, I may even try making earrings. I am just kidding, the sky is the limit!

The Cool Tools website is one of my favorites. It is easy to navigate, the products are of high quality and the learning center is AWESOME.  Naturally when I was offered the opportunity to take a survey, I responded immediately.  I never imagined that I would actually win the $100 shopping spree!!  I am absolutely thrilled!  Hmmm, where to begin….

Cheers,

Nanette”

After every purchase, you receive an email asking you to fill out a survey telling us about your experience. Your thoughts give us insight into how we can improve, what new products you want, and any other suggestions you might have. When you fill out the survey, you get an entry into a drawing for a $100 Cool Tools gift certificate. A winner is selected every month!

Keep filling out our survey and help us congratulate Nanette this month!

No minimum purchase amount required. Stock up and save some green. All international customers get $5 off their shipping costs.

Enter the code: “GREEN” in the coupon code box during checkout. Order right now – free shipping ends soon!

Free shipping applies to online orders shipped to all 50 U.S. states and is sent via UPS Ground or USPS at our option. Code must be entered at checkout to qualify and placed online within qualifying dates. Kilns excluded to HI & AK. Free Shipping ends 4/23/12 at 11:59pm CST.

Shop our new selection of innovative productivity tools including our new Silver Solder, Clay Shapers, Embossing Sets, Kiln Wash, Wubber Pliers & much more!

Our new size of Silver Solder with flux allows easy flow at 1325F. Combined solder and flux eliminates over- or under-fluxing. This paste solder reaches melting temperature quickly, reducing heat damage. Our new Embossing Sets have everything you need to personalize, texture, stamp and cut your clay. For use with all clay types, this set makes it easy to make your own work of art. our new Clay Extruder Adapter Set includes 5 1″ discs and 1 extruder adapter featuring sophisticated shapes. New Kiln Wash is painted on to hard ceramic kiln shelves to keep glass, enamels, and glazes from sticking to the ceramic kiln shelf. Without kiln wash, anything that sticks to the shelf would need to be ground away, leaving a gouge in the expensive shelf.

These tools are perfect to help you get the job done quick and easy. Get these new products today right here at Cool Tools.

Our ample new collection of jewelry findings includes hooks, embeddables, clasps, eyelets, jump rings, settings, bails, charms, swivel hooks & connectors, pendants & so much more!

Our new embeddable eyelets are designed for use with BRONZclay and COPPRclay and can be embedded in wet clay and co-fired. The unique tab allows the clay to lock around the finding during sintering. We offer new Beaded Heishi,  a staple for jewelry designers to use as a spacers between beads or stack for effect. Mix various sizes and metals for endless design possibilities. Our wonderful new selection of connectors can be a featured component, a filler, or a base for construction and collage. They can even serve as texturing tools. Discover you new & sturdy charms. They are heavier than a stamping since they are solid metal rather than stamped from a sheet. Our new Pinch Bails are decorative and come with a simple jump ring. A pinch bail is generally used with a pendant. The pegs are positioned over a hole in the pendant and pinched closed to lock the pendant in place. Check out the new selection of toggle clasps and hook & eye clasps. Coordinate your designs with a sturdy and beautiful clasps and secure your bracelets, necklaces and anklets.

Shop our entire extensive selection of Findings today and make Cool Tools your one stop shop for jewelry making.