April 2017 "Mesozoic" Challenge!

Lea Paličková from LeelaBeads has chosen our April Challenge topic!

  "Mesozoic world"

Dive into the depths of prehistoric era and create jewelry with a touch of it! Your entry should contain a fossil - ammonite, fossil coral, orthoceras, dinosaur bone etc...

Make sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by April 5, 2017 23:59 EST. Please refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries and don't forget to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry. 

The Winners February Challenge "The Colors of Love"

Here are the results for the February Challenge “The Colors of Love”.  Thank you to the 11 members who created some truly gorgeous pieces!

 Team Vote 52 votes

1^st Place: Bracelet with Roses – SpringColors with 11 votes (21.25%)

2^nd Place: Bead Embroidery Brooch – BenitaStyleBG with 9 votes (17.31%)

3^rd Place: tie The Colors of Love-Amethyst bead embroidered bracelet – JudesArt and Color of Love Heart Brooch – MaryTDesigns each with 7 votes (13.46%)

Public Blog Vote 137 votes

1^st Place: Valentine’s DayNecklace – Svetush with 56 votes (41%)

2^nd Place: Bead EmbroideryBrooch – BenitaStyleBG with 34 votes (25%)

3^rd Place: Color of LoveHeart Brooch – MaryTDesigns with 13 votes (9%)

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.


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. 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

March 2017 "Greenery" Challenge

Evi Csizmadia Lajosne has proposed the theme of "Greenery" as it is the Pantone color of the year!
Check it out here: http://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year-2017

"The spring buds burst, green plants slip out of the earth..."

The main color of your entry should be the color of the year (or very close!) and should be inspired by hopes for an early spring.

Make sure to have your entry listed in your Etsy shop by March 5, 2017 23:59 EST. Please refer to the Challenge Rules for details on what is allowed in Challenge entries and don't forget to include EBWC in the title and tags of your entry.