Beading Contest: Chain!

Chain comes in so many styles and is one of the most versatile components used in jewelry making. While others may think of chain as something you just hang a pendant on, jewelry designers know that chain can be used to make the pendant itself! Chain can be cut to custom lengths to serve as the foundation of a piece, as design accents, or even as the main focal. For our next beading challenge, we want to see your original creations featuring chain in some form.

For an idea of what we’re looking for, be sure to view our inspiration projects below. You’ll see chain of different styles and lengths used in a variety of ways. In our Tandy Earrings, bright sterling silver chain add movement and sparkle to a pair of earrings. With the Urban Waterfall Necklace, two colors of curb chain create a striking waterfall effect, and in our Cameron Bracelet, rolo chain and faux suede cord are woven together for an intricate look. Chain can be combined with so many other components—we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

To enter, send a photo of your finished piece to us by 4PM PT on Tuesday, February 4th. Finalists will be chosen and posted on our Facebook for public voting on Wednesday, February 5th through the 12th. All finalists will also be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire going out Thursday, February 6th.

Two winners, one domestic and one international, will each receive a $100 Beadaholique gift certificate and further exposure on our blog, website and in another issue of The Beading Wire. An Editor’s Pick chosen from the remaining finalists will receive a $50 gift certificate.

Rules/How to Enter:

Email us a clear, in focus, well-lit photo of a beading project of your own design which fits our theme and uses one or more products which can be found at Beadaholique. Email one photo, at least 500 px in width or height but no bigger than 1600 px wide and 1600 px tall, to challenge@thebeadingwire.com (do not use this for questions; contact us here) with the following included in your email:

Subject line: Name of Piece (Example: Hearts Unchained Necklace)

Body: Very important! In the body of your email, make sure to include the following:
full name—required
email address—required
country of residence—required
optional: a brief description of your piece

Important Dates:
Tuesday, February 4th @ 4PM PT: Last day to submit
Wednesday, February 5th: Finalists will be posted on our Facebook and notified via email. Public voting starts.
Thursday, February 6th: Finalists will be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire sent to the entire Beadaholique email list.
Wednesday, February 12th @ 4PM PT: Voting ends. Winners will be notified via email within 2 business days and featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire.

Other Rules—Updated 11/2012:

One entry per person. If you send more than one entry, you may be disqualified. If your entry does not meet the “Rules/How to Enter” stated above, you may be disqualified. Winner must respond to our email notification within 2 weeks to claim gift certificate. No one person may win more than once every 12 months (excluding Editor’s Choice). By entering, you retain the rights to your original jewelry design but are giving Beadaholique, Inc. permission to use your submitted photo(s) on our websites, newsletter, Facebook, blog and other properties. For consistency and fairness, watermarks and other text or logos will be edited out of photos. We encourage finalists to promote their business, store or website in the comments for their entry, though please limit it to just one link/promotional comment. The terms and conditions that apply to all Beadaholique contests and giveaways also apply here.

Tips:
Send in a large, clear, and well-lit photo.
Try to use natural light to illuminate your photos.
Double check to make sure that your full name and email address are included in the body of your email. We continue to receive submissions with no contact information.