Crystal Ninja DOJO! 4475 Mission Blvd. #J San Diego, CA 92109
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Are you ready to elevate your rhinestone business and artistry to the next level? 💫 Join the Crystal Ninja Certification Program, a rigorous FIVE-day challenge designed specifically for skilled, professional rhinestone artists like you.
This is not a learning experience—it's a proving ground to showcase your expertise and earn a prestigious certification that sets your business apart in the industry.
Throughout this intense program, you will engage in advanced projects to demonstrate your mastery of various techniques and materials. You'll prove your skills with different adhesives, perfect intricate fill patterns, and confirm your precision and speed in challenging time trials. You'll also need to understand crucial repair techniques to efficiently correct any design revisions, ensuring your work meets the highest standards of quality and beauty. ✨
As a Certified Ninjaneer, you’ll have the credentials to stand out in a competitive market. This certification will help propel your already successful business forward—showcasing a verified level of excellence that clients can trust.
And the perks don’t stop there! ✔️ Passing this program gives you exclusive access to potential global contracts directly from Crystal Ninja, and inclusion in our curated client list. You’ll expand your network, take on high-profile assignments, and enhance your professional reputation.
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If you're ready to step into your power and take your rhinestone skills to the next level, this program is for YOU! 🔥 Let the Crystal Ninja Certification speak to your talent, professionalism, and sparkle.
What you will receive:
A FULL Professional Crystal Ninja Branded Certification kit, ready for travel. Information for some of our preferred vendors and discuss the benefits of wholesale accounts and more.
Framed Certification for your office.
Access to Certification Logo files for your email signatures and to post on your website and socials.
Private Group on our VIP site for support calls, mentorship to go get and close those deals, and pricing help.
🍽 Meals:
Dinner: One group dinner is provided.
Lunch: 1-hour lunch break daily. Many local restaurants nearby, and we have a SMALL fridge if you’d like to bring your own lunch. 😊
💥 ARE YOU READY? 💥
We will supply all project materials and testing supplies for some of the topics listed below. You may be evaluated on some—but not all—of these areas.
If you excel in a particular process, please let us know! 💡 For example, if you have 5+ years of experience in leather or rivet work, that’s something we definitely want to hear about. 😉
Let your strengths shine and bring your unique talents to the table! ✨
🛠 You’ll Be Tested and Evaluated On:
🧪 Adhesives & Glue Proficiency
Proper glue selection
Familiarity with various glue brands
Application techniques: syringes, bottles, brushes, vacuum systems
The “Who, Where, When, How” of glue questions
🎨 Graphics & Design
Mockups, templates, drawing, painting
Tracing & pre-cut solutions
Color theory, lettering
Use of Cameo, Cricut, Silhouette, or plotters (We provide files for you to cut/bring)
👜 Leather & Rivet Work*
Punches, Tiffany settings
🎭 Costuming & Sewing*
Sew-on stones (hand and machine)
Pattern making
🔥 HotFix*
Hand iron, heat wands, heat press
🖨 Printing
Laser, inkjet, thermal, and others
🎁 Packaging & Presentation
Gift wrapping, ribbons, samples
Decals and decorative packaging
You will be provided with a small workstation, but suggested items to BRING to make your program a breeze:
🧰Check with us first, but Suggested Items to Bring:
Essentials
Encouraged (Not Required)
👓 Eyeglasses/Reading Glasses
😷 Dust Mask
🔪 X-Acto Knife
🛡 Face Shield
💡 Favorite Desk Lamp
😷 Fitted Respirator
💻 iPad/Laptop with project apps
🧤 Leather Work Gloves
🛠 Favorite Tools/Flip Trays
🎥 Tripods/Camera Stands (we have extras)
📱 Cell phone or filming camera
🪚 E-files, sanding/prep tips
* Knowledge in ALL of these areas is not required to participate in the Certification Program. If you have these skills, it will only add to your marketability to be a Certified Applicator. Bring your talents to the table!
Don't miss out – secure your spot now!
DISCLAIMER: Participation in the Crystal Ninja Ninjaneer Certification Program does not guarantee or promise any contracted work or compensation. While the certification may enhance your professional credibility and boost client trust by demonstrating that you have been certified by the esteemed Crystal Ninja Team, it is not a guarantee of employment or client acquisition.
CrystalNinja, LLC is not responsible for providing you with contracted work or ensuring that you receive projects as a result of this certification. The certification is intended to help you promote your skills and facilitate your efforts to secure your own projects and clients.
You are not an employee or agent of CrystalNinja, LLC unless you are formally engaged as an independent contractor under a separate, signed, fully executed contract with CrystalNinja, LLC. The use of approved CrystalNinja Certification logos is permitted, subject to annual review on the anniversary date of certification.
As a participant, you agree to uphold professional standards and not to violate any copyrighted materials or reproduce copyrighted content without authorization. Any unprofessional behavior, performance issues, customer complaints, or violations of these terms or the CrystalNinja certification program agreements will result in the revocation of your certification status.
By participating in this program, you acknowledge and accept these terms and conditions.
Important Rhinestone Information
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What does AB mean on a rhinestone?
Aurora Borealis (AB) rhinestones feature a specialty coating applied to the surface of the crystal. This coating creates a shimmering rainbow effect, reflecting warm golds, soft pinks, and vibrant blues depending on the lighting and angle. AB stones are ideal for adding dimension and light play to any design, but they are different from clear or solid-colored crystals; they are treated to sparkle in multiple tones, not one static hue.
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Are coated stones durable?
Crystals with surface treatments like AB, neon, luminous, and metallic finishes offer high-impact color and shine. However, these effects are applied as a top layer, not baked into the crystal itself. Excessive friction, rubbing, or chemical exposure (like lotions, alcohol, or cleaners) may cause fading or wear over time. These stones are best used on display pieces, accessories with minimal handling, or protected areas of a design.
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Do all sizes of a rhinestone color match exactly?
Do all rhinestone sizes match exactly in color?
No. Glass rhinestones are made in color batches, often referred to as "lots." These batches can vary slightly in tone, saturation, or brightness, even when labeled under the same color name.
This is similar to how fabric, tile, nail polish, beads, vinyl, and paint can shift slightly between lots. Even with precision manufacturing, factors like heat, pressure, coating time, and raw material availability affect each production run.
In rhinestones, this means that:
An ss16 Emerald AB might look slightly different from an ss30 Emerald AB, even when made by the same brand.
Lighter colors, opals, and coated finishes are more likely to show visible differences across sizes.
What you should do:
If your design depends on precise color matching across multiple stone sizes, we recommend:
Buying all the sizes you need at once
Ordering from the same supplier and brand (like KiraKira™)
Using our curated color mixes, which are hand-balanced for tone consistency across size ranges
This helps ensure a more uniform and professional result, especially for high-visibility projects like signage, portraits, or automotive designs.
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Clarity and Cut Matter
Most rhinestones have a foil backing that reflects light through the glass to enhance sparkle. The color of that foil: silver, gold, or rose, does not change the color of the rhinestone itself. Instead, it indicates the manufacturer’s intended quality tier or visual presentation.
Foil color is not the full story. What matters is the glass clarity, cut quality, and foil durability. Our silver-backed KiraKira™ rhinestones are engineered for professional use and deliver top-tier results across all surfaces and applications, without inflated pricing based on foil color alone.
I truly enjoy every moment of my certification journey. I learned the basics is the foundation to rhinestone artistry.
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Tatiana
Phenomenal 5 day in person training with The CrystalNinja team! Certification with Kellie & Steve was priceless
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Shannon
The most incredible experience ever! Kellie and her team delivered the most flawless opportunity! We worked on and with so many projects, fill patterns, GORGEOUS Kira Kira stones and adhesives. The time spent with the Crystal Ninja team was full of the most knowledgeable, kind and truly helpful people ever! They are here to help YOU build a successful business! The amount of materials we received was immense! I cannot recommend this and the VIP3 group enough! Many, many thanks to the phenomenal Crystal Ninja team!!
Use the code BLINGQUEEN for a discount on your orders. Love this limited edition mix of ss3-ss30 Pinks and Purples is a beautiful mix and so sparkly. If you did not order these you are missing out.
LOVE these rhinestones! These were absolutely perfect for my egg entry for the VIP3 challenge for Rhinestone Artist.com. Just the right, perfect amount of shimmer to go with my hand painted egg!
Exactly as described! Pastel colors are vibrant and attractive! Inside is open and perfect to safely travel rhinestone creativity items. Seriously, an item you will constantly use...1000%!
Use the code BLINGQUEEN for a discount on your orders. Love this limited edition mix of ss3-ss30 Pinks and Purples is a beautiful mix and so sparkly. If you did not order these you are missing out.
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Sara Baugher
Perfect for my VIP 3 egg challenge
LOVE these rhinestones! These were absolutely perfect for my egg entry for the VIP3 challenge for Rhinestone Artist.com. Just the right, perfect amount of shimmer to go with my hand painted egg!
Polar Lights - Pink Champagne
Kristal Ortiz
Amazing colors!
Colors look great for my project and loved the quality! Amazing!
Light Colorado Topaz
Carmen Hancock
Crystal Ninja Tools
I love all my Crystal Ninja tools. The large work wat is so helpful with diagrams and rulers and the surface helps keep crystals organized. The glue bottle with tip is a game changer. The perfect amount of glue is distributed. The prep kit and Kubaton are must haves. I recommend this company and plan on more purchases from them soon.
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Amanda Welch
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