[last update, May 2nd:
designer entries added at the bottom--scroll down!
Grand Prize winner to be picked this week]
Take our design challenge!
(PS: while you’re all waiting for the entries to be posted at the bottom of this post,
enjoy our last design challenge featuring glass bezels!)
The theme is brushed copper beads, look at ‘em:
Design challenge! Satin-finish copper beads
We think you’ll love these: They’re gorgeously shiny… fun to touch…
and we like how people’s faces light up when they see ‘em at our bead shows!
Here’s how to enter:
- Leave a comment below.
- Get an extra entry in the drawing: Link from your blog to this post. Share this post in Facebook or Twitter.
Then, wait for an email from me: One week from today, on Thursday, March 24th, I’ll do a drawing & pick 15 lucky participants. I’ll send those 15 people a packet of these satin-finish copper beads.
They’ll have 1 month to provide photos of the jewelry they make with these beads. Out of all those entries, Rings & Things will pick a Design Challenge winner to receive a surprise pack of our jewelry supplies! So enter now, tell your online friends, and get thinking–what will you do with a bunch of brushed copper beads? Doming? Sawing in half? Image-transfer solution? Patina’ing? Hole punching? –Dave at Rings & Things–
Update, March 29th: Yay! Winners! Here’s the list of the lucky 13 people whose names were drawn:
The design entries keep coming in…
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- Felted, wire-wrapped ring by Kym Hunter
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- Focal of amber necklace by Kym Hunter
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- Amber necklace by Kym Hunter
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- Handmade earrings (Kym Hunter)
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- Closeup of gemstone bead in necklace by Kym Hunter
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- Necklace by Kym Hunter
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- Back view of Kym Hunter’s ring
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- Felt-flower ring by Kym Hunter
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- “Copper Done Lightly”, by Francine Vorbeck
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- Earrings by Erin Strother
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- Necklace by Erin Strother
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- Jenny Vidberg’s bracelet
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- “Molten Flowers” earrings–Amy Purdes
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- Jenny Vidberg: opalite necklace
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- Copper & opalite necklace (Jenny Vidberg)
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- Jenny Vidberg: copper + gemstone
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- Copper+gemstone draped
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- Bracelet–Jenny Vidberg
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- Jenny Vidberg’s textured disk earrings
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- Opalite/copper earrings by Jenny Vidberg
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- Laura Staley’s necklace
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- Penny Neville used alcohol inks
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- Earrings by Melissa Meman
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- Drape earrings by Melissa Meman
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- Focal in Melissa’s necklace
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- Melissa’s necklace
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PDFTags: Beads, design challenge
I just posted this on facebook!
It would be an awesome blessing to have an opportunity to create something incredible with your lovely beads. Will be happy to link you to my blog and FB page.
Wow, such lovely beads, and I have been wanting to try working with copper. That would be some wonderful stuff to play with!
I have posted the design challenge on my blog!
I’m in love with the soft warm glow of copper. It gives jewelry such a different look and feel than the cold tones of silver or the yellow glint of gold…sort of reminds me of rose gold in a way.
Hey, guys,
I posted this again on my facebook page! (http://facebook.com/creativejewelrydesignsbylaurastaley
I forgot that my page also tweets, as you can see on my blog. SO that makes two tweets, two fan page posts, one blog post, and my personal profile post. that’s six! Woohoo! http://laurastaley.blogspot.com
One of those 6 was your lucky lottery ticket, Laura
Your name got picked, so you’re going to receive a pack of brushed copper beads! Some time today you’ll have a note from me asking for your mailing address, and then I’ll get the beads sent right out to you! – - – Dave – - -
Copper is one of my favorite materials to work … I would love to be part of
this challenge … I can think of many things I could do ..
El cobre es unos de mis materiales favoritos para trabajar … me encantaría formar parte de este reto… se me ocurre muchas cosas que podría hacer..
These are awesome! My brain is overflowing with ideas!
Love copper and these are incredibly beautiful and look so tactile too!
Really would like to play……
Hugs
Ei
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….have also done the facebook thing and you’re on my sidebar too!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE copper. I already have a couple of designs in mind!!! It would be fantastic to be part of this challenge, so PICK ME!!!
I’m posting this on FB right now.
Carol
Forgot to say I am posting this on the about.com jewelry forum also.
Carol
Wow, sophisticated and solid looking beads. What fun it would be to create with them.
I love working with Copper. I’m currently making a Stainless Steel Necklace and it’s wrecking my hands.
I’ll be posting on FB and twitter Now.
Ok, I facebooked about it!
I have just started using copper and these beads look fabulous! I tweeted to share the challenge!
I love working with copper when doing chain maille and any other jewelry patterns. I think copper adds such a glow and depth of color to any gemstones and would love the chance to create some jewelry with these beautiful satin beads.
Posted this on my facebook page.
Tweeting this…it’s definitely worth repeating!
Love copper! Count me in a drawing, please:)
I posted this on my blog http://filcowe.blogspot.com
I posted this on my blog http://filcowe.blogspot.com
Whew! Almost missed it! Here’s hopin’ that 219 is my lucky number!
Would love to have a chance.
missed it, sorry….
Heck yeah, I would love to do this. How fun!
Dawn
Oops… I didn’t read the date.. I would like to do the next one though.
This is just wonderful!! here is my facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1014962907
I AM READY for THIS!!!