To celebrate the four year anniversary of the blog, this week one lucky winner will claim the bead hoard shown below. The prize consists of dyed bone strands and shell chain from Bead Trust, artisan lampwork beads by Maria Richmond of Lost Marbles Lampwork, Tim Holahan of Fire Garden Glass, Stephanie Maddalena, Donna Johnson of Dancing Light Jewelry and Valerie Logan of Gray Parrot Glass, Czech glass from Talisman Associates Inc., chunky African glass beads from a shop in New York City, ceramics from Keith O'Connor and Peru, natural brass from Vintaj, carved stone by Dean Crane of Two Cranes, a rose gold plated aspen leaf, carved stone Chinese zodiac symbols, resin-encased bamboo from Priscilla Marban, enameled Mexican silver, a silver ring with a set pearl, and two bracelets (one with turquoise and coral and the other with color and mother of pearl). Made by me are polymer clay components, bronze clay links, and some one-of-a-kind shrink plastic components. This is a treasure trove of beads!
To enter to win this bountiful bead stash is easy! All you have to do is comment on this blog post. One lucky winner will be randomly selected from the comment section of this blog post on Monday, (August 2nd) at midnight EST. Make sure to leave your name if it doesn't already appear next to your comment for easy verification. This giveaway is open to all participants, including international readers.Bonus Points: You can earn extra chances to win by blogging about, updating your Facebook page, and/or Twittering about this Thursday Giveaway. Don't forget to add you act of social media kindness as an additional comment for your extra entry and chance to win!
Extra Bonus Points: Become a follower of this blog and leave a comment here afterwards. Becoming a follower is simple. Find the widget on the sidebar to the right and click, "Follow". Don't forget to add an additional comment for your extra shot at this HUGE bead stash!
Extra Extra Bonus Points: Make a purchase in my shop between now and the end of the giveaway and earn an automatic additional entry for every $10 spent. (For example: If you spend $100 in my shop, that's ten extra entries!)
279 comments:
«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 279 of 279a follow up comment to win...will share on fb too!
WOW! what an exciting and generous stash! I would be so thrilled beyond belief to win! I am now a follower, have posted to my Facebook page and also posted to my blog.
following you from the UK, with interest , happy anniversary - smashing giveaway :)
Congratulations on 4 blogging years! Does it feel like graduation day?
I found out about your blog through a facebook posting. What a fabulous giveaway and lovely blog. I'm following you now and looking forward to your posts.
Christine Wilson
Those are some interesting beads. Not ones I generally work with so if I won there would be a challenge for me.
It's great to see so many of us artists succeeding at establishing our diverse visions.
You are welcome to visit my blog, http://vener-art.com/beadblog/ any time.
Wow, what an anniversary celebration this is! Congrats!
Happy bloggy anniversary, Andrew! I have enjoyed your posts since I stumbled upon your blog!
I have blogged about your giveaway!
http://melissameman.blogspot.com/2010/07/happy-bloggy-anniversary-andrew.html
Well this is a popular give away, and no wonder, Andrew these beads are just lush, fingers crossed,x
Happy anniversary:)
Congrats on 4 years and what an amazing giveaway.
samsakara@twcny.rr.com
New to blogging and I didn't realize you're suppost to leave a separate comment for each chance. So, I love your blog and I became a follower. Thanks for the great giveaway!
New to blogging and I didn't realize you're suppost to leave a separate comment for each chance. I blogged about your giveaway on my blog: havanabeads.blogspot.com. Thanks!
What an absolute cache of treasures! Very generous of you Andrew. I'd love to be in the draw.
Love this collection. Can't believe you're giving it away! Maribeth
WOW what a lovely mix of treasures!
PICK ME PLEZZZZ PICK ME
8-)
Wow! That is an amazing giveaway offer!
Laura (Moags)
moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/Moags_and_Smeet/status/20031098811
Laura (Moags)
moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com
Happy Blogiversary... I just found your blog through Carol Dean of Sand Fibers. I have posted on Facebook and will post on my blog as well...
Let's see if my luck holds and I can win another giveaway... If I do, I'll share the loot with my friends!
Cindy Earl Higgins
HigginsDesignStudio@gmail.com
And I already follow. :)
Laura (Moags)
moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com
Oh, you can certainly count me in for a chance at this super giveaway! I love the aspen leaf, the shrinky dink beads, and the polymers. Happy Anniversary and many more blogs!
Nancy
Happy 4 years! And what really awesome beads!
unforgetable_dreamer_always(at)hotmail.com
I would LOVE to win and share the prize with my crafty aunts!
-Karen G
WOW! It is really a great giveaway!
Did some SHOPPIN too....left you a message.
xoxx
twinkie.
Happy blogaversary, I think I have just died and gone to heaven, what a stash u have. xoxo
Wow Andrew, these are all so unique and gorgeous!
How can you give them away?
What a beautiful stuff!!!! Maybe, maybe....
What a great assortment of colorful beads and components. I can think of ideas already. Cherrie of En la Lumie're
this is GREAT! Andrew, you rule!
lots of white light!
jean xox
wow, what an wonderfull giveaway. Hope, i will win and now i am a follower.
Grüßle
Doris
Great giveaway Andrew! Happy Anniversary and I love your work.
Happy Anniversary Andrew!I love your work too.
I learned about yor blog from Carol Dean. She said you were very generous and she's right!I really like some of your ideas.
Catherine
Wow! I'd love to win this!!
I hope I'm not too late to enter for a chance to win these delicious goodies!
I'm a new follower!
Andrew - congrats, I really appreciate the help you have given me and I am waiting impatiently for my beads! Thanks so much.
What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win!
I am a follower of this blog!
O.M.G.! What an amazing bunch of goodies! Please enter me.
I just blogged about it on my blog!
http://beadsbybreul.blogspot.com/
You are so generous with your passion and your knowledge! Thank you for entering me in the drawing!
and now I am a follower!
edie
I forgot to mention earlier that I also became a fan of your FABULOUS blog... thanks!
Cindy Earl Higgins
HigginsDesignStudio@gmail.com
Oh my - what a fabulous collection - here's hoping!
Happy Blogaversary Andrew - what a fabulous giveaway!
Oh and I'm a follower on bloglines!
how absolutely lovely! count me in!!!
Wow, what an amazing giveaway...count me in! :-D
Oops, thought I was already a follower...but I just became one! :-)
P.S. Congrats on your 4 year blog-versary! :-)))
Well Hello, Jean Yates "introduced" us via FB today and I am so happy to meet you. Your work is wonderful and I look forward to reading your blog.
I would be honored to be included in your wonderful stash giveaway. One can never have enough beads, right?
I wish you continued success, good health and happiness. cj
Oh wonderful give away! Please enter me. I'm a new follower and I'm blogging about it.
Thank you!
Antonietta.
lovepotiondesign(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Wow... what a generous and beautiful giveaway.
... and posted on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001237442111
Antonietta.
lovepotiondesign(at)yahoo(dot)com
auguri! congratulation!
thanks your giveaway and your works are beautyfull!
ciao rachele
Wow..che bello partecipo volentieri, sei molto bravo!!!
Carmy
PS. I'm a follower
Congrats on 4 years.What a beautiful stash. I just found your blog and will enjoy reading it.
Wow! What a generous giveaway, thanks!
I'm barbara
fascinationstreet85(at)gmail(dot)com
Oh, I'm a new follower!^_^
THis is so coll thank you for doing and I would love to be included.
I love this stash! The blue line pendants looks like batik. What a summer necklace that would make!
Oh ya, some wonderful goodies there, of course I'd love to win. I also am now following this blog!! Thanks! Kristi
Enter me! Shared on my FB wall!
I'm a new Italian follower!
principessa-rospetta@hotmail.it
Congratulations on your very impressive blog. It generates so much interest and design possibilities.
How generous of you to give away such a wonderful assortment of gems and jewels. True works of art exist in this wonderful mix.
Thanks for the chance!
Chris
Congratz on 4 years!
Following, count me in those are lovely!
Dearest Andrew!
What a wonderful giveaway! Happy !Happy ! Anniversary! I would love to have a chance at your giveaway ! I'm not much on the conputer as I am forever at my work table ! But I thought i would take a chance ! I love your work and I am continually inspired by your light and I Thank You !. Congrats and lot's of hug's A fan in California :)dgibson@bak.rr.com
Dearest Andrew!
What a wonderful giveaway! Happy !Happy ! Anniversary! I would love to have a chance at your giveaway ! I'm not much on the conputer as I am forever at my work table ! But I thought i would take a chance ! I love your work and I am continually inspired by your light and I Thank You !. Congrats and lot's of hug's A fan in California :)dgibson@bak.rr.com
Wow Amazing give away hope I can still join in :)
Nikki
Will follow to
oh lala!!! what a great giveaway!!
Happy Anniversary!!!
and I'm now Following!
Thanks so much!
Congratulations on your anniversary. I love your blog and though I follow it from ABS I haven't subscribed till tonite. You are a very talented and generous soul. good luck in the future. Oh and it would be nice to have all those pretties.
Wow, what "eye candy"!! Thanks for your consideration and best of luck in all your endeavors!
Francine
Aw darn, wish I'd heard about this sooner! Ah, hopefully there'll be a next time. :D
comment #273 we think
comgrats on 4 years blogging Andrew
we think your blog is awesome & informative ..
mona & the girls
wonderful giveway!
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