[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
PDF Tags: beads, design challenge
Oh enter me PLEASE…:) It would be great fun to design with these. Will post on facebook an my Blog. http://www.crystaltinker.blogspot.com
Thank You…:)
Eveline
I love copper! It would be great to be in this challenge!
Copper….it’s the majority of my designs….heat patina, cold patina, brushed, shiny, etched, hammered, stamped…a little or all of the above! Group it with ceramics, glass and other metals… I would love a chance to put these into something totally new! Thanks for the opportunity~
Check out some of my pieces on Etsy at http://www.orrtec.etsy.com and new concepts on my blog http://www.orrtec.blogspot.com
I love copper! These are beautiful! I’d definitely like to play with some new patina solution I picked up at a show.
Added post and link to my blog, facebook and twitter!
Yeh! I love copper. I am excited to join this project and tweeted and face booked already. I am going to put it in my blog too, Dave. Thank you.
Dita.
Excellent beads, lots of inspiration from that bunch of beads
Ok I’ll give it a try!! Count me in and I’ll share it on my FB page too!
Facebook? You’re on! Guess what, Kristi, your name got picked
You can expect a note from me later today asking for your mailing addy — I’ll get these nice copper beads to you right away! Dave
Love copper and I have never been in a design challenge before. So why not give a newbie a chance.
How fun is this giveaway. You supply the beautiful beads we may win. We get to play with them, supply our creativity and maybe win something in addition to the beautiful copper beads! Copper is such a versitle metal that can be as comfortable with jeans or black velvet!
Thanks for such a unique giveaway!
Deb
Yay, I love a good challenge. I’ll link to this from my tumblr, facebook and twitter accounts:
http://www.facebook.com/sevgijewelry
http://ajewelersjourney.tumblr.com/
@jewelersjourney
good luck everyone
Beautiful beads. I would love to make something with those.
I really like the spool bead! All of them are very nice and I would really like an opportunity to create some jewelry with them. Please count me in!
Oooh! Copper is my FAVORITE!!!! What a great group of beads to play with.
Count me in too!
Oooo la la- add my name to the drawing! I would love to create something with these beauties.
I love copper, and these beads are wonderful. I have blogged about your contest on my blog, and will post on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for the fun chance to win these beads.
Cool….love copper beads and would love to get to create something out of them, and of course, would love to win
You did, you did, you did win! Congrats Melissa. I’ll pop a note your way today, to get the address to send these beads to. Enjoy ‘em! – - – - – Dave at Rings & Things
I’m sure these beautiful bead DO bring a smile to faces…they are bringing a smile to mine! Gorgeous! I’d love to have a chance to create with them!
blogged it
http://melissameman.blogspot.com/2011/03/rings-things-design-challenge.html
shared it on facebook
tweeted it!
I’d love the challenge!
I forgot to mention that I posted on my blog at
http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com/
Hi Kym!
Thanks for the blog mention, we appreciate that!
And…
You know what?
You won!
I’ll get your postal addy from you later today
Cheers!
—–Dave—–
Yippee! Thank you, I’m so excited!
copper is my favorite metal, I would love to build a piece around this finish
Oooh, ooh! Pick me, pick me!
Please
Sounds like an exciting challenge… I want in on the fun!!
Dave- Omg I love this. Can I enter?
I could use these in several of my upcoming designs. I love the different textures and shapes too.
Here’s hoping I get some. If not will they be for sale anywhere?
Hi, love copper and specially brushed copper. Count me in please.
I blogged at http://justmy002worth.blogspot.com/2011/03/brushed-copper-beads-design-challange.html
Shared it on FB http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1574131365180&sk=messages#!/zebacollection
Shared it on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/zebacollection
This looks like fun! What great beads. Will share on Twitter and Facebook
Find a penny, pick it up. Light it on fire and make beautiful beads. I’m in!
Oh, these are fun. I’ve been working with the gold plated versions and love them! I’ve got some ideas for the copper, too . . . .
Those copper beads are gorgeous. I haven’t really done anything with copper but would love to try it!
Tina
Hi Tina, now you’re getting your chance because your name got picked! You’ll have an email from me today, to get the right address to send brushed copper beads to
Dave at Rings & Things
Just love the copper beads. They are so pretty and warm.
I love to use copper so it would be fun to have the opportunity to try these beads.
I have bloged about it and linked to it on Facebook
Grattis, Jenny: ditt namn valdes! Jag kommer att skicka dig senare idag för att ta reda din postadress. Jag ser fram emot att se vad du gör med dessa borstat koppar pärlor … Hälsningar från Dave på Rings & Things
These would be so much fun to play with — I’d use them with some of my lampworked beads.
im up for a challenge , i can see the design forming!
would love to design with your lovely beads.
shared on facebook
I shared on twitter
I linked a blog post to this frenchelegantjewelry.blogspot.com
Let me show you what can be done with these lovely copper beads.
Let me show you what can be done with these lovely copper beads in a scandinavian style.
Count me in! How fun to get to play with all these amazing beads.
Oh, this is a great giveaway..with a touch of excitement as it’s also a design challenge..please count me in!
laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (dot) com
I just tweeted about it @lalainejesu
laetriciajaniel (@)gmail (dot) com
I just shared this post in my FB.. http://www.facebook.com/#!/lalainecaballero
laetriciajaniel (@) gmail (dot) com
I’d love a chance to make something with these great looking beads!
Please pick me!!!!
Please include me! I would love to participate!