The March Challenge Reveal

Huge thanks to everyone who participated in our March challenge, where the colour scheme was Purple, Green and Gold. The winner of the prize draw is at the bottom of this post but please take some time to admire all the beautiful entries as you scroll down!

The list of names were put into the list randomizer at Random.org and the lucky beader whose name is in first position is.....

VIDYA!

Congratulations Vidya, you're the winner of the £15 voucher to spend at Old Bicycle Shop! Please check your email Inbox for details on how to claim your prize.

Well that's it for the March challenge, we hope you all enjoyed it. The April challenge will be posted later on today so don't forget to pop back and see what our new theme is. Until then, happy beading!

The March Challenge

Welcome to the March challenge! This month we would like you to create something in PURPLE, GREEN and GOLD.

Any shades of greens and purples are accepted, and your golds can be metallic, gold coloured or golden shades of yellow.

THE PRIZE:

Our sponsor this month is Davida and she's offering £15 to spend in her online shop Old Bicycle Shop!

HOW TO ENTER:

Simply email a photograph of your entry to Liz at ottbs@live.com. The challenge runs until Midnight in your own time zone on Thursday the 31st of March 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 March 1st 2016.
• You can make any item, it does not need to be jewellery.
• You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.
• You must use all of the colours stated, no additional colours are to be used.
• Findings are exempt from the colour challenge.
• Your entry must be a finished piece.
• If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.
• The photo above is for decorative purposes only, please refer to the text below it for details on the colours allowed in this challenge.

There is more detailed information on the challenge here but if you have any questions please leave a comment below or email us. 

Good luck everyone and happy beading!

The March Challenge - And the winner is...

Thanks to everyone who joined in with our March challenge. Despite the challenge theme, it wasn't 'grim' at all! It's been wonderful seeing which Grimm fairy tale each entrant selected for their inspiration and how they chose to interpret the story into a finished beaded piece! As usual we have one lucky winner chosen at random and you can see the results at the bottom of this post. Please take a look at the beautiful entries along the way, you can click on the photographs if you want to see them in their full glory!

Everyone's names went into the list randomizer at Random.org and the lucky beader whose name is at the top is...

GILL TOFTS

Congtratulations Gill, you're the winner of the £15 voucher to spend at Old Bicycle Shop!

We hope you enjoyed this challenge, please pop back later today as will be posting a brand new challenge for April :)

The March Challenge

Welcome to the March challenge! It's theme time again and this month we would like you to be inspired by one of GRIMM'S FAIRY TALES.

Your choice of fairy tale MUST be from >>THIS LIST<< of fairy tales from the Brothers Grimm for your entry to be accepted. When you email your entry please let us know the name of the fairy tale you chose from the list and what inspired you.

THE PRIZE:

This month our sponsor is Davida and she's offering £15 to spend in her online shop Old Bicycle Shop!

HOW TO ENTER:

Simply email a photograph of your entry to Liz at ottbs@live.com along with any other info we have asked for. The challenge runs until Midnight on Tuesday the 31st of March and the winner is drawn and announced the following day. You can email your entry at any time during the month. The challenge is open to beaders worldwide.

RULES & OTHER INFORMATION:
Entries must have been started on or after March 1st 2015.
You can make any item, it does not need to be jewellery.
You can use any craft technique but it must include beads.
Your entry must be a finished piece.
If your entry isn't your own design you must credit the original designer.

There is more detailed info here but if you have any further questions about the challenge please feel free to email us at ottbs@live.com!

Good luck everyone and happy beading!

The March Challenge - And the winner is...

A huge well done to everyone who took part in our March challenge! You all made some amazing pieces inspired by ancient civilizations! As always the winner is at the bottom of the post but please take some time to look at all these incredible entries...

Everyone's names went into the list randomizer at Random.org and the luck beader who's name is at the top is...

Congratulations Ruth, you're the winner of the £15 voucher to spend at RB Beads!

We hope you all enjoyed the challenge this month, don't forget to check back later today when we'll have a brand new challenge for April!