The Fourth of July might have been last week, but we want to create our own “fireworks” this month with lots of sparkles and shine! The theme for our new beading contest is “Sparklers” and we’re looking for original designs featuring sparkles, facets, bling and shine. Use your favorite crystals such as SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS, Czech crystal, or Beadelle, or go natural with faceted gemstones, or faceted fire polish glass beads. Facets can even bring sparkles to other materials such as with faceted lucite or special-cut seed beads including Hex Cut Delicas or Tri-Cut Czech Seed Beads.
To enter, send a photo of your finished piece to us by 4PM PT on Tuesday, August 5th. Finalists will be chosen and posted on our Facebook for public voting ostarting Wednesday, August 6th through August 13th. Finalists will also be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire going out Thursday, August 7th.
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 completely of your own design which fits our theme and uses one or more products which can be found at Beadaholique (does not have to be bought from 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: Sparkling Crystal 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, August 5th @ 4PM PT: Last day to submit.
- Wednesday, August 6th: Finalists will be posted on our Facebook and notified via email. Public voting starts.
- Thursday, August 7th: Finalists will be featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire sent to the entire Beadaholique email list.
- Wednesday, August 13th @ 4PM PT: Voting ends. Winners will be notified via email within 2 business days and featured in the next issue of The Beading Wire.
Get inspired by some free Beadaholique project tutorials. Find even more projects on the Beadaholique website.
 Black & White Mod Necklace & Earring Set |
 Cinderella’s Necklace |
 Elegant Reflections Necklace |
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 Love Ablaze Ring |
 The Radiant Orchid Bracelet |
 Ricochet Earrings |
Other Rules—Updated 03/2014:
One entry per person. If you send more than one entry, you may be disqualified. Your photo should not be a collage and should only show one shoot of your piece. 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.
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