January 2017 Challenge Entries for "Colors of Love"

Here are the entries for this month's "Colors of Love" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM FEBRUARY 9TH UNTIL FEBRUARY 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.


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1. All you Need is Love! - SheWalksinCrystal

2. Rose Quartz Pink Necklace - beadn4fun

3. The Colors of Love-Amethyst bead embroidered bracelet - JudesArt

4. Romantic Heart - enchantedbeads

5. Valentine's Day Necklace - Svetush

6. Bead Embroidery Brooch - BenitaStyleBG

7. Color of Love Heart Brooch - MaryTDesigns

8. Bracelet with Roses - SpringColors

9. My Beaded Heart - WizardIslandDesigns

10. I love YOU, Ocean - BeadCatcher

11. Simply Pink Love Garland Necklace - FrancescasFancy

November 2016 Challenge Entries for "November Guest"

Here are the entries for this month's "November Guest" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM NOVEMBER 9TH UNTIL NOVEMBER 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.


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1. My November Guest - Rudasbeading

2. Fossil Coral Ammonite Necklace  - beadn4fun

3. Foggy Colors Collar - Vicus

4. November guest- zviagil

5. November Pendant Necklace - SarahCryerBeadwork

6. Rolling Sea Fog - AngelqueCreations

7. Rope Necklace with Moonstone Pendant - STARARTjewelry

8. Natural Baltic Amber Rope Necklace - Daidija

9. Romantic November Clouds - SpringColors

10. White Frost Bloom Earrings - FrancescasFancy

September 2016 Challenge Entries for "Our Wonderful World"

Here are the entries for this month's "Our Wonderful World" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM SEPTEMBER 9TH UNTIL SEPTEMBER 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.


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1. Globe Art Bead on Kumihimo Necklace - STARARTjewelry

2. Garnet and Ruby in Ziosite Necklace - HannahRachel

3. Ledenica Cave  - NinaSavovaArt

4. Beaded Purse Evening Bag - beadn4fun

5. Canyon - DaynaMilesDesigns

6. My World in Stones - Beadditz

7. Maria Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts

8. Wildwood  - BlissWorksStudio

9. Tribute to Jane Goodall - SamohtaC

10. Crystal Statement Necklace - SpringColors

11. Tranquility - RoseBluBeads

12. Treasures from the Sea - PaintedTreeStudio

October 2016 Challenge: “Shades of Shadows”

A wonderful theme that’s perfect for Halloween by the winner of our August Challenge, Ann from FrancescasFancy.

 “Shades of Shadows” - This theme has the spookiness hint of the Halloween season, but is generic enough to be interpreted however one wants. Could do a silhouette or cameo figures, or dark abstract shapes that allude to outlines of creatures of the night.

Be imaginative and have fun members!

Remember to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by October 5, 2016 23:59 EST and include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry. 

Kindly refer to the Challenge Rules in link below for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries to ensure that your entry is compliant.

July 2016 'Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures' Challenge Results

Congratulations to the winner of both the team and public votes Svetoslava Todorova of LuckyDesignCrafts!

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:


Legend of the Unicorn Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts - 12 votes (19.4%)

Hippogriff Eagle – OfYourLove – 9 votes (14.5%)
 

Dragon on a Wire – Beadditz – 8 votes (12.9%)

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PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:
 

Legend of the Unicorn Necklace– LuckyDesignCrafts – 64 votes (27.7%)
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In Honor of Argus The Watcher – tattooedraven – 45 votes (19.5%)
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Hippogriff Eagle – OfYourLove – 27 votes (11.7%)

Well done to the winners and all who participated and thanks to everyone who voted!

Entries for July's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Mystical, Mythical and Magical Creatures" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JULY 9TH UNTIL JUNE 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.


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1. Fae's Garden Necklace - HannahRachel

2. The Witches Circle - MarinaBeads06

3. Forest Nymph Necklace - STARARTjewelry

4. Unicorn Necklace - ArtfulAr

5. Dragon on a Wire - Beadditz

6. Forest Dryad Diadem - HumdrumAuguries

7. Legend of The Unicorn Necklace - LuckyDesignCrafts

8. Egyptian Scarab - enchantedbeads

9. Dragon Scales Necklace - GrainesDeSable

10. Clockwork Gears Steampunk Chronos Necklace - beadn4fun

11. Goddess Bee - PlumidiaCollection

12. In Honor of Argus The Watcher - tattooedraven

13. Arthur Pendantdragon - scarboro

14. Dragon Necklace - MegansBeadedDesigns

15. The White Witch's Necklace - WizardIslandDesigns

16. Snake in the Garden - SpringColors

17. Hippogriff Eagle - OfYourLove

Entries for June's "CATS" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "CATS" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM JUNE  9TH UNTIL JUNE 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.


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1. Cat Paw Pendant - tropicalkaren

2. Black Cat with red Bow Pendant - enchantedbeads

3. Black and Copper Cat Steampunk Necklace - beadn4fun

4. Cat in the Handbag - STARARTjewelry

5. Tiger necklace - AnnaCohen

6. The Tiger's Eyes cuff bracelet - EsmerldasStudio

7. Lions Mane - AngelqueCreations

8. Black Cats Bracelet - Daidija

9. Bast, the Egyptian Cat Goddess - Beadditz

10. Cat's Eye Bracelet  - SpringColors

11. Back Cat Silhouette Pendant - OfYourLove

12. Blue cat pendant - Elentamente

13. Lion Eyes - RebeccasWell

May 2016 'Four Elements' Challenge Results

Congratulations to the winner of both the team and public votes SunShine Sturtz! 

 

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

Four Elements Cuff - OfYourLove - 22 votes (36.1%)

Wind and Fire Dancing - NinaSavovaArt - 11 votes (18%)
 

Four Elements Altar - BeadworkAndCoe - 10 votes (16.4%) 

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

Four Elements Cuff - OfYourLove - 90 votes (29.1%)
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Wind and Fire Dancing - NinaSavovaArt - 83 votes (26.9%)
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Serenity and Rose Quartz in the Air - SheWalksinCrystal - 45 votes (14.6%)


Well done to the winners and all who participated and thanks to everyone who voted!

Entries for May's "The Four Elements" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "The Four Elements" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM MAY 9TH UNTIL MAY 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.


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1. Serenity and Rose Quartz in the Air - SheWalksinCrystal

2. Our World as seen in the Four Elements - STARARTjewelry

3. Earth Day  - HannahRachel

4. Four Elements Cuff - OfYourLove

5. White Lace Necklace - BeautyGlamourLuba

6. Wind and Fire Dancing - NinaSavovaArt

7. Four Elements - beadn4fun

8. Four Elements Altar - BeadworkAndCoe

9. Elemental Embrace - kiwiscomet

10. Statement Crystal Necklace - SpringColors

11. Water Element Necklace - JoanneZammit

12. Earth, Water, Fire, Air Brooch - enchantedbeads

 

April 2016 “Pompeii” Challenge Results

For the second month running the first three placings of the team and public votes are the same! 

Congratulations to Sabina Jewel for winning both the team and public vote!

TEAM VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
River of Lava onto Roman Greatness - SabinaJewel - 29 votes (43%) 
2nd place:

Lava Neck Piece - RebelSoulEK - 14 votes (21%) 

3rd place:

Colors of Pompeii Cuff Bracelet - BetsysBeadworks - 7 votes (10%) 

PUBLIC VOTE RESULTS:

1st place:
River of Lava onto Roman Greatness - SabinaJewel - 64 votes (35%)
2nd place:

Lava Neck Piece - RebelSoulEK - 53 votes (29%)

3rd place:

Colors of Pompeii Cuff Bracelet - BetsysBeadworks - 16 votes (9%)

Well done to the winners and all who participated and thanks to everyone who voted!

Entries for April's "Pompeii" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Pompeii" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM APRIL 9TH UNTIL APRIL 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.


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1. Violet Lampwork Glass Amphora Necklace  - beadn4fun

2. Vesuvius Descending Necklace - luskstudio

3. Colors of Pompeii Cuff Bracelet - BetsysBeadworks

4. Pompeii Inspired Coil Bracelets - EsmerldasStudio

5. Pompeii Necklace - HannahRachel

6. Lava Neck Piece - RebelSoulEK

7. River of Lava onto Roman Greatness - SabinaJewel

8. Gemstone Statement Necklace - HumdrumAuguries

9. Victorian Cameo Necklace - enchantedbeads

10. Pompeii Soutache Necklace - CiraDesign

11. Pompeii Fresco - SpringColors

 

May 2016 Challenge: "The Four Elements"

A wonderful theme for May thanks to the winner of the March Challenge Sabina Vladimirova of Sabina Jewel:

The Four Elements:

The ancient Greeks believed that there were four elements that everything was made up of: earth, water, air, and fire. This theory was suggested around 450 BC, and it was later supported and added to by Aristotle. The idea that these four elements - earth, water, air, and fire - made up all matter was the cornerstone of philosophy, science, and medicine for two thousand years. 
Crystals and stones have been used in the arts of alchemy and magick for ages. Different stones are traditionally associated with the four elements of nature. 

ELEMENT OF AIR
Air Season, Symbols, Direction, & Colors - Spring; Wand or Swords; East; Sky Blue, Yellow, White
Air Related to - Thought, Reason, Intellect, Knowledge, Freedom, Memory, Awareness, Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra
Air Stones - Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Mica, Opal, Tiger Eye, Topaz, Turquoise, Sphene, White/Clear Fluorite, Zircon

ELEMENT OF EARTH
Earth Season, Symbols, Direction, & Colors - Winter; Pentacle, Stone; North; Browns, Blacks, and Greens
Earth Related to - Stability, Strength, Comfort, Grounding, Harvest, Animals, Root Chakra
Earth Stones - Agate, Celestite, Emerald, Green Jade, Green Tourmaline, Halite (salt rock crystal), Hematite, Jasper, Jet, Malachite, Onyx, Obsidian, Peridot, Quartz, Salt (all types), Schorl (Black Tourmaline)

ELEMENT OF FIRE
Fire Season, Symbols, Direction, & Colors - Summer; Sword or Candle or Wands instead; South; Red, Orange, Yellow-Orange
Fire Related to - Passion, Courage, Lust, Creativity, Fertility, Virility, Desire, Romance, Force, Enthusiasm, Root Chakra, Sacral Chakra
Fire Stones - Amber, Carnelian, Citrine, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Garnet, Red Calcite, Red Jasper, Rubellite (Red Tourmaline), Ruby, Sard, Sardonyx, Sunstone, Volcanic Black Salt (natural)

ELEMENT OF WATER
Water Season, Symbols, Direction, & Colors - Autumn; Bowl or Cup; West; Blue, Light Gray, Sea Green, Silver
Water Related to - Emotions, Intuition, Divination, Healing, Dreams, Ocean, Rivers, Lakes, Throat Chakra, Heart Chakra
Water Stones - Amethyst, Aqua Aura Quartz, Aquamarine, Azurite, Moonstone, Azurite, Blue Calcite, Blue Lace Agate, Blue (Indigo) Halite/Salt, Blue Topaz, Celestite, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, Indicolite (Blue Tourmaline) Lapis Lazuli, Moonstone, Pearl, Pink Tourmaline, Sapphire, Sea Salt, Selenite, Sodalite

The theme provides many possibilities for expression of art. Of course it is relevant also to beaded jewels. If for someone is difficult, can focus on only one or two elements, but it will be great if all are combined.
Internet is full of paintings and drawings on the topic. Here is some, just for inspiration.

Used information from meanings.crystalsandjewelry.com/



Please be sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by May 5, 2016 23:59 EST and remember to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.

Kindly refer to the Challenge Rules below for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries to ensure that your entry is compliant:

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Entries for March's "Masquerade" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Masquerade" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM MARCH 9TH UNTIL MARCH 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.


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1. Wearable Framed Wall Art - STARARTjewelry

2. Unmasked - SharonEdelmanforEPEC

3. Fiesta Necklace - Beadflowers

4. Amethyst Black&White Shibori Necklace - SabinaJewel

5. Summer Gold Cuff - SpiralDesignJewelry

6. Masquerade Goblin Mask Necklace - OfYourLove

7. Colorful Hare Mask Pendant - enchantedbeads

8. Masquerade Ball Mask - SheWalksinCrystal

Etsy BeadWeavers April 2016 Challenge "Pompeii"

Many thanks to the February team vote winner Cira Troilo for a great Challenge for April!  Cira would like to see a touch of Antique Italian culture in a Challenge all about Pompeii,  the ancient Roman city that was destroyed and buried under volcanic ash in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.

The style and colours should be representative of the era,  jewelry in the ancient style of Pompeii with the use of metallic elements would be great.  The style was very rich but minimal and often featured cameos, carved stones with faces, pearls and gold.Colours of the time included royal blue, turquoise, green, red or bordeaux.

More info on http://www.pompeiisites.org/

Please be sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by April 5, 2016 23:59 EST and remember to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.  Kindly refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries to ensure that your entry is compliant.
 
Some Pompeii Frescoes to inspire you!

 

          Published with CC0 Public Domain Free for commercial use-No attribution required See Angelika's (travelspot)'s images at Image https://pixabay.com/en/users/travelspot-62116/

                                                                 By WolfgangRieger [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

                                                               See page for author [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

                                     By unknown ancient Rome artist, photo of Stephen Haynes [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons


 

Entries for January's 2016 "Rising Star" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Rising Star" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar.


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1. Beaded Pendant Necklace Unicorn - tropicalkaren

2. Capeline Hat - BarbaraStegerJewelry

3. Blue Montana Lace Bracelet  - AnnaCohen

4. Catch a Rising Star - STARARTjewelry

5. Bumble Bee - KatherineNackDesigns

6. Risen from the Sea Necklace - EsmerldasStudio

7. Baltic Amber Necklace - CraftNicheDili

8. Crystal Necklace in Pink - SpringColors

9. Eril the Seer's Magical Amulet - HumdrumAuguries

 

Entries for November 2015 "Landscape" Challenge

Here are the entries for this month's "Landscape" challenge!  VOTING WILL BE OPEN UNTIL NOVEMBER 15.  Please choose your favorite entry from the images or links below, then select your choice in the blog poll on the right sidebar.


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1. Beaded Necklace - BeautyGlamourLuba

2. Bryce Canyon Landscape - RoseBluBeads

3. A Scuba Diver's Delight - 4uidzne

4. Caesarea port - zviagil

5. Purple and Orange Bead Embroidered Cuff Bracelet - beadn4fun

6. Van Dusen Botanical Garden Cuff - AngelqueCreations

7. Ontonagon Sunset - savoystudio

8. Tidal Pool - DaynaMilesDesigns

9. Statement Crystal Pearls Necklace  - SpringColors

10. City Photography, Bead Embroidery Picture - BeadworkAndCoe