The deadline for the Fire Divas Quarterly Jewelry Challenge is approaching. (Well, October 15th). The theme of this challenge is “The Holiday Season.” Last time, we didn’t get too many entries, I think almost everyone who entered ended up with a prize! So it is really worth your while to enter!! For more information, click this link. The main requirement for this challenge is, you have to enter a piece of jewelry that was made using beads created by a Fire Diva. So those of you who have already bought beads from me, great, you’re already all set to enter!
And if you don’t already own some of my beads… or beads from one of my fellow Divas… that’s OK because there is still time to go shopping! I don’t think there’s a single Diva in the group who doesn’t do amazing work. You are not only buying quality, one of a kind beads, but you are supporting an artisan, AND if you enter the challenge, you have a good chance to win some great gift certificates to the Divas’ shops! It’s really a pretty good deal!
(Don’t forget, I have some fantastic Halloween Beads for sale in *my* Etsy shop – and they would make some adorable Holiday Themed Jewelry – so feel free to start there)
OK, I know it’s a little bit early for Halloween. But since I sell online, and I sell raw materials mostly and not so much finished work… I have to figure that my customers need time to a) Receive the beads through the post, b) Use the beads in their designs, and c) Get the beads to their OWN customers! (So, that means that for holidays, I have to really get my act together!) This year I was finally organized enough to make Halloween beads in August. I have a couple of sets listed now, and a few more to come, so stay tuned!
I have been making loads of spacer beads lately – doing sets of 10 for $5. And I can do other colours than what you see there, too, so don’t hesitate to ask! Click the pic above to go to my Etsy shop. And don’t forget, free shipping all this week back to school promo!
Also, I took some pics over at mom’s studio today – if you want to see a bit of the craziness that goes on over there. She does a lot of recycling with found glass, glass from yard sales/thrift stores, wine bottles, etc.
One of my Etsy street teams is called “Amy’s in the Arts.” This team is specifically for people named Amy, how cool is that? Anyway, we are having a back to school promotion. Free shipping WORLDWIDE from now until Saturday August 28th!
My Etsy Shop is of course participating – for more shops offering free shipping this week, go check out the Amy’s in the Arts blog.
This is an important message to all of you out there who have in your possession (or might plan to buy some of!) my beads. The Fire Divas are hosting another Jewelry Challenge! For this challenge, the theme is “The Holiday Season.” There are several holidays coming up, and we want to celebrate them! You can see holiday-inspired Fire Diva creations in our Flickr. By entering this challenge, you have the chance to win:
All submissions must feature Fire Divas’ lampwork. We require the name of the Fire Diva who made the beads used in the submitted piece, so if you submit something, please be ready to provide that information.
We will allow one submission per person per contest, and a maximum of two photos per submission. Entries may be submitted here (http://www.flickr.com/groups/firedivachallenge/) for approval, no later than October 15, 2010. Please include, in the comments section, the following:
Information about the beads:
Description of the piece:
Inspiration for the piece:
Submissions will not be approved without all of this information.
Fire Divas reserve the right to approve or reject any submissions.
Fire Divas reserve the right to modify or cancel the challenge at any time.
The winners will be determined by an open poll which does not allow multiple votes.
I don’t have anything new to show right now I’m afraid. It has been kind of a crazy week – my grandfather in law just passed away and that was a very sad event. It was expected, as he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer about a year ago, and had been declining quickly this past week, but I don’t know if having a death be expected really makes it much easier.
We did do our local market yesterday – it was crazy hot out but it was still a good day for us.
I have lots of plans for new beads in the works, so stay tuned, I will hopefully have lots to show over the next few weeks!
