Mark your calendars!

 
Bright Circle Jewelry is having an online jewelry party that you can attend no matter where in the world you live! Join me for 7 days of shopping fun filled with freebies and perks galore! The party starts Sunday August 22 and ends Saturday night August 28 (11:59 pm, to be exact). You'll have all week to shop at your convenience!

This isn't just any party either; it's an exclusive party to which only my fans (that's you) are invited. There are many ways of becoming a Bright Circle fan: subscribe to my blog The Beaded Passion, 'like' Bright Circle Jewelry on Facebook, watch Bright-Circle on DeviantArt or email bright.circle@yahoo.com to become a member of my mailing list.

To attend, please RSVP before the 22nd by leaving a comment here or on my Facebook fan page with your Etsy account name. If you're not yet registered with Etsy.com, it's free and easy to sign up. On Saturday, August 21, I will send your Etsy account a 'conversation', (sort of like Etsy's internal email system) containing a coupon code . When you make a purchase, enter that code in the 'notes to seller' box during checkout to receive a FREE* pair of earrings and FREE* shipping with every order total. You must RSVP in order to attend, but an RSVP is not a commitment to buy!

There's more! Every item you purchase gives you an entry in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Bright Circle Jewelry. The more items you buy, the greater your chances of winning! Additionally, the first customer of each day, Sunday through Saturday, will be sent a code to redeem for up to $15 of free jewelry!



Lastly, if you want to enjoy even MORE freebies, ask me about hosting a party for Bright Circle Jewelry; it's free and easy!
*Free via paypal refund after purchase

Fourth contest entry...

The Butterfly Wing Necklace by DeviantArt user UniquelyYours

What a way to combine the delicacy and sheen of butterfly wings, with the gleam and durability of glass? And then all that metalwork. This necklace is an achievement, to be sure.

The third contest entry is...

Midnight Champagne by DeviantArt user Ellygator  , incorporating a Shimmerstone in the 'Alethiometer' shade. This is only a small taste of the wonders in this woman's gallery!

And the first entry in the contest is...

 

'Danu' by DeviantArt user SzilviaBead

Her dexterity and inventiveness with wire (how does she DO that?) is to be admired! 

'The Beaded Passion': announcement and call for entries!

I'm giddy to announce my newest ongoing project: a self-published how-to beading magazine, called 'The Beaded Passion'! It will feature jewelry made from various materials, using a myriad of techniques at many different levels--but they will all reflect a passion for beading! There are still some things to work out and finish up, but I hope to release the premiere issue around the end of January.
In the meantime, what better way to celebrate the upcoming beady joy than with a contest? So, I call for entries to 'The Beaded Passion Contest'!

This beading contest is to show off your skills designing with one or more cabochons! The cabochon/s may be gemstone, bone, vintage or modern glass, polymer clay, metal clay, or Shimmerstone.Techniques you might use in your entry piece include but are not limited to: wiring, bead stitching, looming, bead embroidery, clay work (polymer or metal), and chainmaille.

Rules for entering:
Entries may be jewelry or functional art object.
Judges not eligible to enter.
Your entry must incorporate one or more cabochons, and must be your own original design.
New work is encouraged, but previous works done within the past six months are acceptable.
Put in the listing description that this is for the 'Beaded Passion' contest, with a link back to this post.
To submit, simply comment on this post with a link to your entry. Alternatively, you may send me a DeviantArt or Etsy note entitled 'contest entry' with a link to your entry.
Last day of accepting entries is March 31. Winners are notified and announced within two weeks.

The prizes are as follows:
Most Unusual~$15 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie
People's Choice~$20 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie
Best Entry~$25 gift certificate to my bead shop ParadoxMoxie

In addition, each of the the winning designs will be featured on my Bright Circle blog, my DeviantArt journal and in an issue of my upcoming bead magazine, 'The Beaded Passion'! All entries will be featured on my DeviantArt journal as they come in.

 Entries will be judged on creativity, technical skill, aesthetic appeal, and use of the cabochon in the design.
If you would like to furnish prizes/be among the judges, send me a DeviantArt note or Etsy Conversation.

Contest rules subject to change depending on the number of entries received. For example, a deluge of entries may necessitate the introduction of contest categories. Rest assured, any changes will be posted.