Friday 1 August 2014

The August Challenge

Welcome to the August challenge! It's colour time again and this month we'd like you to create something in Purple, Pink, Grey and Silver.

Original image by Lele Breveglieri


THE TWIST: This month the twist is NO JEWELLERY! There are so many other things you can make using beads: works of art, bookmarks, decorations, key rings, pens, perfume bottles, stitch markers, wine charms, bag charms to name just a few. Remember this is entirely optional but if you create something other than jewellery in our colour scheme then you will receive two entries into the draw!

THE PRIZE:
This month our sponsor is Valentina and she's offering £25 to spend in her shop Beads & More By Yashma!

HOW TO ENTER:
Simply email a photograph of your entry to Liz at ottbs@live.com. The challenge runs until Midnight on Sunday 31st of August and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.

RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:
Entries must have been started on or after August 1st 2014.
You can use any technique but it must include beads.
You must use all of the challenge colours unless otherwise stated (findings are exempt).
Your entry must be a finished piece.
If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.

Good luck everyone and happy beading!

5 comments:

NEDbeads said...

AWESOME challenge!! I especially love the twist, I really hope it encourages people to check out all the gorgeous three D things you can do with beads!! Oh... and someone could bead a rock!! ;)

Bead Queen said...

Love the challenge! Thank you liz xxx

Peapod Beads said...

Great idea, hope I can manage something!

Unknown said...

No jewellery? Sound interesting will have a go

Glorious Beads said...

I saw a kids sewing display in the library today...one of the items perked my interest and got me thinking 'could I do something like that with beads?' I've got to get out some pink and purple and give it a go. Jeanne Evans