January 2017 Challenge Entries for "Rising Star"

Here are the entries for this month's "Rising Star" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JANUARY 9TH UNTIL JANUARY 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll that will appear on the right sidebar during the days that voting is open.


Click on the image mosaic or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece. 

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

1. Galactica - LeelaBeads

2. Strauss Evening Embroidery Necklace - SheWalksinCrystal

3. Beaded Blue Wrist Cuff - STARARTjewelry

4. Desert Queen - Beadditz

5. Age of Materia - HumdrumAuguries

6. Statement Crystal Necklace - SpringColors

7. The Coral Reefs of Roatan - RebeccasWell

8. The Waltz Between Darkness and Light - BestofBetsDesigns

October 2015 Challenge Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the October 2015 Challenge "Abstract Painting":

Team Vote Winner

Abstract Folded Beadwoven Bangle

by Sarah Cryer from SarahCryerBeadwork

Public Vote Winner

Meadow of Wildflowers Necklace

by Sharayah Sheldon from 4uidzne

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
Abstract Folded Bangle by SarahCryerBeadwork - 14 votes (21%)

2nd place:
Meadow of Wildflowers Necklace by 4uidzne - 11 votes (16%)

Joint 3rd place:
Sunset Brooch by beadn4fun - 10 votes (15%)
Freeform Black Onyx Bracelet by BenitaStyleBG - 10 votes (15%)

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

Total Votes Cast: 287

1st place:
Meadow of Wildflowers Necklace by 4uidzne - 111 votes (39%)

2nd place:
Hanging "Wet Sun" Necklace by HumdrumAuguries - 54 votes (19%)

3rd place:
Freeform Black Onyx Bracelet by BenitaStyleBG - 46 votes (16%)


Well done to all who participated and congratulations once more to the winners!  A big "thank you" to everyone who voted, stay tuned for our next Challenge "Landscape".

EBW October 2015 Challenge: "Abstract Painting"

Our challenge theme for October was chosen by the winner of the August team vote Laurie Moravec from WearableArtByLaurie:

"Abstract Painting"

The great thing about abstract painting is that you have a vast range of options. It can represent something real... or not! Any color combination, any style, any texture. Just select a color scheme and create your own masterpiece, make it look as much like you painted it as possible.

Notes to team members: 

This challenge is all about creating your own "painting", please do not copy in full or in part existing works. It is important to include some details of your inspiration for your entry and if you were inspired by a specific artist please mention it in your listing but do not include images of that artist's works as it will constitute copyright infringement. 

Please check the challenge rules to see what details must be in your listing. The entry must be listed in your Etsy shop by October 5th 2015.

Voting for the November "Picture Postcard Palette" Challenge

Choose your favorite "Picture Postcard Palette" entry from the images and links below, and vote for it on the blog poll on the right sidebar. Voting will occur from November 9th through the 15th.

Click on the images or links below to learn more about each entry and see larger, detailed images of each piece.

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY.

 

 

1. Black Cat and Tails Necklace - 4uidzne | 2. Highland Park Lilacs Cellini Spiral Necklace - beadn4fun | 3. Anglerfish Bracelet - crimsonfrog | 4. Necklace City Hopper - MaisonBarbara | 5. Fenway Park Inspired Necklace - Fivefootfury13 | 6. Russian Leaf Autumn Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork | 7. Full Circle Beaded Statement Necklace - crownrosegems | 8. Mesa Verde Necklace - Beadditz | 9. Foliage and Sunlight Oregon Inspired Amulet Bag - Hapwardare | 10. Beadwoven Acorn Bracelet with Squirrel Cuff - enchantedbeads | 11. Alive - a Nature Slice - RattleTattleAround | 12. BATTY Necklace - KrisDesignFSP | 13. Blue Rivoli and Black Tila Beading Cuff - BeautyGlamourLuba | 14. Late Sun Set - BenitaStyleBG | 15. Ice Cavern Dragonfly Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns | 16. Yucatan Sunset Necklace - savoystudio | 17. Exotic Flower Necklace - Svetush | 18. Minneapolis Statement Necklace - Maewa | 19. Ghost of a Rose Bracelet - mahlidesigns | 20. Autumn Hues Bold Edgy Bangle Bracelet - alterdeco | 21 Poolside Necklace - terran | 22. Phi Phi Islands - OfYourLove | 23. North Dakota Hills Necklace - FrancescasFancy | 24. St. Elmo's Colours Necklace - gr8jewellery | 25. Spam Ascending Bracelet - jess2bead | 26. Carefree - Stellaltinaan |

November 2013 Challenge Announced: "Picture Postcard Palette"

Here is the new November theme, thanks to Marsha of HauteIceBeadwork, team vote winner of the September 2013 Challenge:

 Picture Postcard Palette

In this theme, you will choose a picture postcard, and use the colors in the picture to create your entry. One of the pictures in your listing must show your work next to your chosen postcard, and you should credit the photographer of the postcard in your listing as well.

Your challenge is to use all the hues, values, and shades in your card, in the same proportion as they appear in the postcard image. For example, if your postcard features a deep green forest with a small sparkling waterfall, and a few scattered pink flowers, then your work must be mostly deep greens, with some sparkly blues and a few touches of pink accent. Your finished work may be anything you like, but you may NOT reproduce the postcard's image itself in any way. The only requirement is that you must use the same colors as those in your postcard, in the same proportions. You might want to think about the finish of the beads you choose as well, because a matte, shiny, metallic, or transparent beads might represent your colors differently.

I have been trying to stretch myself in my own use of color, and the postcards in the tourist gift shops I have been visiting are full of beautiful color schemes! I am inspired, and I hope you will be too!

THE CHALLENGE RULES

Any EBW member may create one new beadweaving of your own design (not from a tutorial, kit, book, magazine, or class) in response to the challenge theme. Your work should be entirely beadwoven, or have a substantially woven component, to feature and promote our art form. You may not renew an existing piece, or list a tutorial or made-to-order item as an entry.

Members are expected to participate in challenges when possible, and required to do so once each year. Start the weaving anytime after the theme is announced. Complete and list the work for sale on Etsy by the 5th of the month of the challenge, before midnight Etsy (Eastern Standard) time. Your listing date is proof you entered by the deadline, and also determines your placement in the mosaic, so DO NOT RENEW your work until after the voting poll opens on the 9th.

Your listing must be for sale for the duration of the challenge (not made to order), unless it sells from your shop. If that happens, please alert the moderators to your sale, and you can still participate. If you must reserve your listing for purchase, please follow Etsy's recommendations and edit both your title and your description to begin with: "RESERVED FOR (buyer's Etsy username, or designation of buyer's choice) ONLY." Etsy does not allow the listing of items not for sale, so reserving your entry to sell elsewhere or keep for yourself is not permitted. Please do not put your shop on vacation mode when you have an item entered in the challenge, or deactivate your entry from the time you list, until the close of the challenge. If you must be away from your shop, please leave your challenge entry active, with a message explaining the date the item will shipped if purchased."

WHAT INFORMATION MUST BE IN MY LISTING?

Your listing must include the following four (4) things:
1. The theme of the challenge. For example, “This (describe your work) was created for the Etsy Beadweavers Team (insert the month) challenge on the theme (insert the title of the theme).”
2. An explanation of how your work relates to the theme.
3. The address of our team blog where the voting will take place and the voting dates. For example, “Please visit our team blog, http://www.etsy-beadweavers.blogspot.com between the 9th and 15th and vote for your favorite entry.”
4.Tag your entry EBWC. This is how we find your entry. Please test this tag by searching "handmade" and "EBWC" on Etsy. If your entry does not appear in this search within an hour after listing and tagging it, please contact a moderator for assistance. Please do not apply this tag until after the previous challenge poll closes on the 15th, and remove the tag after the voting poll closes, so entries for the next month’s challenge can be featured.

About Promoting the Public Voting Poll

The purpose of the public poll is to bring as many viewers to our team blog as possible, increasing awareness of Etsy Beadweavers and our art form. The winner of the public poll should be the work that the most viewers liked the best. PLEASE DO NOT request that your friends vote for your work, or that of another member. Please let them make up their own minds about which entry they like the best. Promote the challenge by inviting as many friends, acquaintances, co-workers and family members as you like to vote for their favorite entry. Please use your blog, Facebook, Twitter and any other resources you have to drive traffic to our blog during the challenge. Feel free to say which entry is yours. Many friends will choose to support you with a vote. Let’s play fair with each other, and keep our challenges fun for all.

Vote for "Japan" February Challenge Entry

Kris from KrisDesignsFSP, internal vote winner of our "November Circles & Squares" challenge chose the theme for our February 2013 challenge.

JAPAN

The theme guidelines were as follows:

Japan has a most exciting culture.

There is a distinct division between past and future: ancient traditional values with their strong rituals, art forms and language on one side, versus the crazy dazzling fashion modernity, neon colors, and plastic kitsch on the other side.

Pick ONE of these two styles to create a piece of jewelry that shows the important criteria needed to convey either the traditional or the modern Japan.

OR: combine both styles into one piece accentuating the contrasts! 

 

Voting for for this challenge  is on February 9th - 15th.

Click on the images within or the links below the mosaic to see additional views and read about each piece in detail.

PLEASE VOTE ONLY ONCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ENTRY

1. Goldfish Tapestry Banner - FrancescasFancy

2. Beaded Necklace with Japanese Twist - Beadditz

3. Garden of Meditation Barette - 4uidzne

4. Japanese Dragon Purse - ArtMasquerading

5. Karesansui Zen Garden Cuff - beadn4fun

6. Samurai Warrior Princess Cuff - annamei

7. Buddha's Temple Necklace - HauteIceBeadwork

8. Japanese Sashiko Bracelet - EsmerldasStudio

9. Zen Garden Necklace - KrisDesignFSP

10. Wisteria Necklace - HannahRachel

11. Secret Japanese Garden Necklace - Maewa

12. Cherry Blossom Cuff - AngelqueCreations

13. Autumn Garden Necklace - Svetush

14. Sakura Flowers Pendant - BeautyGlamourLuba

15. Spring in Japan Pendant and Earrings - enchantedbeads

16. Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat) Prosperity Cat Earrings - scarboro

17. Wrinkled Pearl Bracelet - ellimei

18. Dragon's Eye Necklace - bead4me

19. Ceremonial Japanese Kimono Necklace - Janiesgems

20. Japanese Spring Collar - Vicus

21. Peacock Feather Brooch - BlueStarArts

22. Crochet Necklace - alterdeco

23. Japan Tradition Bracelet - Sobby

24. Spring in Japan - BeadCatcher

25. Red Sakura Necklace - AnnaCohen

26. Geisha Cuff - barbaraellis

27. Sakura Necklace - SpringColors

28. Cherry Blossom Gold and Pearl Earrings - ArtiZenBeads

29. Mori Girl - jess2bead

November Challenge - Caught in a Net - Time to Vote!

The Challenge entries are in, and we have more than ever before! There are 31 entries by 22 of our members. You can see them all in the mosaic, but you'll want to click the individual links to check out these gorgeous pieces. And don't forget to vote for your favorite!

1. Royal Copper Lace, by arosebyname

2. Netted Fringe Explosion Choker, by cigarboxbeads

3. Beaded Netting Necklace, My Blue Lagoon, by nardiesarttowear

4. Capturing The Stone, by noeasybeads

5. Moss Agate, Green Netting Necklace, by LauriDesigns

6. Lacy Netted Collar, by clairecreations

7. Sweet Dreams, by totallytwisted

8. Caught in a Bronze Net Beadwoven Bracelet, by SandFibers

9. First Frost, Netted and Coral Fringed Necklace, by cigarboxbeads

10. Caught in a Net Captured by Pearls Bracelet, by noeasybeads

11. Mist on the Lake, by thebeadedlily

12. Beaded Holiday Evening Bag, by Forbesfarm

13. Champagne Bubbles Freeform Netting Bracelet, by myfairladyvt4

14. Beautiful Blues Netted Bracelet, by SandFibers

15. Arizona Copper Necklace, by KathysKraftyKreation

16. Caught in a Net, by bylynette

17. Winter Ice Bracelet, by LauriDesigns

18. Copper Bangle Watch, by LauriDesigns

19. Caught in a Net, Necklace, by LauriDesigns

20. Bead Woven Netted Gold Flower Bracelet, by MistyRidgeBeads

21. A Gift from Neptune, by Tresijas

22. Snow Garden Waltz, by DantesSpirit

23. Netted Pearl Cuff, by maneklady

24. Turquoise and Teal Freeform Netting Bracelet, by myfairladyvt4

25. Netted Christmas Ornament, by clairecreations

26. Beadwoven Matt Golden Large Christmas Ornament with Pearls, by beadbug

27. Princess Anastasia, by RegalBeads

28. Flowers in the Net, by Beadaholics

29. A Twist of Lime - Ruffly Beadwoven Necklace, by time2cre8

30. Russian Royalty, by RegalBeads

31. Aurora Borealis Netted Panel, by SalamanderHouse