R&T News Flash   March 2, 2011

Create custom pendants, pins, rings, bobby pins, cuff links, belt buckles and more! Just pop images into these bottle caps (aka bottle crowns), seal them, and glue the cap to a jewelry blank of your choice. These bottle caps have no pesky rubber lining, which means they're ready for mixed-media jewelry designs! Choose from 16 colors & 4 sizes, plus a flower-shaped cap for designs that really bloom! More news: Contest Early-Bird Winner!

More News:

Congratulations, Sarah Breivis of Juju by Sarah (San Francisco, CA)! Sarah is our 2011 Your Designs Rock Contest Early-Bird Winner. Sarah's name was randomly drawn from all contestants who submitted complete contest entries by February 7. Her winning goodie bag includes:

• 1 strand C&C** matte cape amethyst nuggets
• 1 strand C&C** dyed Madagascar agate slabs
• 1 strand white freshwater corn pearls (#20-623-01-011)
• 1 strand purple freshwater button pearls (#20-676-02-273)
• 1 strand garnet freshwater rice pearls (#20-616-242)

**C&C ("cash & carry") stock is only available in our Spokane, WA, showroom and at our traveling road shows — find a show near you!

The Your Designs Rock! Contest entry deadline was February 28, and judging will soon be underway. Finalists will be contacted mid to late April, so they can send in their physical entries for the final judging round. Winners will be announced the first week in June.