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!)
What a cool idea - resin encased bamboo - these are my favorite, along with your shrinky dink beads! Cheers, stephig13(at)yahoo(dot)com
ReplyDeleteooohhhhhhhh so much to lust after!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness that bead stash is gorgeous! What a great anniversary gift for everyone!
ReplyDeleteI do currently follow you and I am about to post this awesome giveaway on our blog. Thanks for the chance to win this awesomeness!
Beth
What a beautiful stash. Opening that package would be like winning a lottery.
ReplyDeleteWow! What a prize! Congrats on your blog anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAmazing! Count me in!
ReplyDeleteAnd happy anniversary!
Congratulations Andrew!! I'm pretty much a lurker and don't often leave comments, but this is a special occasion. Wishing you many more years of blogging...
ReplyDeleteLaurie
Wow-that's an awesome stash. Would love to win! Thanks for the opportunity.
ReplyDeleteErin S
Happy 4th Anniversary! I am already a follower and loyal reader, though I don't comment too often.
ReplyDeleteThis stash is amazing, and I thank you for the chance to win it!
Here's to another 4 years and beyond.
What a wonderful and generous giveaway! Please enter me.
ReplyDeleteI just joined as a follower. Actually I have followed your blog with RSS for a long time. I just noticed I wasn't on your followers list...I am now :)
ReplyDeleteOooooh, such a wonderful bounty of beady goodness! And the shrinky dinks--sweet! I'd love to be the winner!
ReplyDeleteHappy Blog Anniversary!
Alice
thepetersons13@mchsi.com
congrats on the milestone! And what an amazing giveaway, thank you for the chance to inherit some lovelies!
ReplyDeleteOh, and I am a follower! <3
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteAlice
thepetersons13@mchsi.com
Andrew,
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!
You have a great selection of beads for this give away. I hope to be the lucky one this time.
Another comment to tell you I have blogged about it in my English Blog:
ReplyDeletehttp://imaginativejewelry.blogspot.com/2010/07/andrew-thorntons-thrusday-give-away-4th.html
And another post in my spanish blog.
ReplyDeletehttp://creacionesyeli.blogspot.com/2010/07/sorteo-de-celebracion-del-4to.html
What a fabulous giveaway... very generous! Thanks... count me in! Thanks for everything that you share on each blog post!
ReplyDeleteWow, wonderful give away! Please count me in and congratulations on 4 years. I am still on my first year with both blogs. I am already a follower and love all the links you supply as well. Connie
ReplyDeleteAnd I also shared your blog link in FB. I do not have twitter so I stop here.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I started following your blog yesterday.
I'm already a follower! Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteAgain I want to say that I am drooling over all thos goodies.
ReplyDeleteI started following your blog yesterday, does it count?
That is quite a treasure trove!
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteI will play along - this is really generous of you. Thanks Andrew.
ReplyDeleteoh I forgot to say I follow your blog already, if that counts - but you know that already :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a giveaway! Hmm... I'm hoping to be the lucky one. Thanks for a great blog!
ReplyDeleteAlice
Wow what an awesome collection !!! Please add my name to the give away.
ReplyDeleteswopemlmel@aol.com
Hi Andrew. Please include me in this giveaway!
ReplyDeleteKelly
kelly(at)beadativity(dot)com
Hi Andrew! I follow your blog!
ReplyDeleteKelly
kelly(at)beadativity(dot)com
I blogged!
ReplyDeleteWho wouldn't love to have that stash? I just became a follower of your blog, too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful stash of beads! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHannah B.
Oh, and I'm a follower, too!
ReplyDeleteHannah B.
Oh, my goodness, Andrew, you are such a generous soul. Happy blogaversary. I've really enjoyed reading what you have to say and getting to know you and your beady and non-beady world.
ReplyDeleteAndrew what a truly beautiful and wonderful giveaway!! You are so generous! I think everything here is just lovely, so I have facebooked it and Blogged about it!! Thank you and wouldnt I love to Win!!
ReplyDeleteI am "MAD" about this very gengerous giveaway...it is much "MUCHNESS"!!!!
ReplyDeleteWould love to win...Thanks once more for a great giveaway and Happy Anniversary!
Andrew, I am soooo wanting into the hat on this one! I am astounded at your generosity, as I am every week but especially with this one. Stunning!
ReplyDeleteAnd PS, I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteand PPS, I blogged!!
ReplyDeleteHappy blog-a-versary, Andrew~
ReplyDeleteI can't help but toss my name in the hat~ what a stunning collection of treasures.
Congrats on 4 years!
PS. I'm a follower. ;)
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about your giveaway~~~~~
ReplyDeleteB.B.F. = Beading, Blogging and Following....Three of my favorite things....
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary and many more to you! Now I am following you...I still think that sounds a bit sinister, really.
ReplyDeleteYou are crazy cool, Andrew. We get to enjoy your posts AND we get to potentially win some fabulous prizes? I am hoping that my lucky stars will be shining on me (but truth be told, I am already lucky to call you friend.)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
Enjoy the day!
Erin
I am a follower!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the day!
Erin
Happy anniversary! Gotta' love it!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your 4th Anniversary. I received my Candice Wakamoto hearts from your shop, thank you. They are wonderful, looking forward to using them, though i have not quite decided how. Thank you for my free gift, love the generous selection of blue beads and my hill tribe silver fish. Thanks again!
ReplyDeleteNow a follower too!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely set of jewelry!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! quite a generous haul!! Congrats on your anniversary
ReplyDelete~Sharon~
oh and I am following you!
ReplyDeleteI am also a follwer!!
ReplyDelete~Sharon~
WOW!! What a cool collections of things! It would be wonderful to open and oggle.
ReplyDeleteRead all about your giveaway here: http://dobedobeaddo.blogspot.com/2010/07/andrew-thorntons-thursday-giveaway.html Thanks for being you.
ReplyDeleteHi again, Andrew! I posted about your celebration here: http://doreenwilley.blogspot.com/2010/07/every-thursday-andrew-thornton-has.html
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th blogiversary!!
I'm also a follower and what a fabulous prize to win. Congratulations on your anniversary and thank you for blogging and keeping us entertained and informed and your luscious food posts and your fabulous self portrait posts.
ReplyDeleteOoh, shiny things. How wonderful that you are celebrating by sharing with others.
ReplyDeleteCan't imagine you won't have hundreds of comments on this fantastic giveaway! I really enjoy your blog and your designs. Thanks for being so generous! Hope I am luck enough to win!
ReplyDeleteTami Wiggs
Ooooooh! Shiny, sparkly pretties! And what a selection you are giving away! Generous beyond words, honestly!
ReplyDeleteGotta love Beads! I'm addicted to them :)
Congrats for the 4th anniversary! I just started to read you a few months ago, but I'm impressed!
Hope you will share your thoughts and creativity many more years!
Jana
Oooh sign me up! I'd love to win!
ReplyDeleteAnd here is my blog post!
ReplyDeletehttp://copperdiem.blogspot.com/2010/07/andrew-is-giving-away-heaping-pile-o.html
and I already follow you!
ReplyDeleteAnd facebooked it too!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
Wow - you just need a dragon curled around that treasure horde :)
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ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary.. WOW what a giveaway... thanks for offering it to international bloggers too!
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Oops forgot to mention I am a Follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteKaryn
Hi Andrew, Happy anniversary! Thanks for the inspiration, lovely stash, I LOVE those shrinkies!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I love the colours and shapes. Very generous give-away. good reminder for me to do one very sooooon (like next month, lol)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much,
Tina
http://beadcomber.blogspot.com
Holy Moly Andrew! This is the king of bead giveaways!
ReplyDeleteBlogging every day for 4 years is amazing. What a great give away, would love to win such beautiful beads.
ReplyDeleteVikki
Facebooked just now!
ReplyDeleteHappy 4th anniversary. What a wonderful stash of beads - I'm drooling just looking at them. Please enter me in your give away.
ReplyDeleteLovely stash, and so generous! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm a follower!
ReplyDeleteI want to win, I never win anything! :) I love your blog, I look forward to reading it everyday. :) I still hope I win.....
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Andrew! You do not have to include my name in the draw for this giveaway - I am still basking in the glow of my beautiful Cenya brooch! But, I did not want to miss the opportunity to let you know how happy I am to have met you through your blog - I am always reading in the background, even on the days I don't have a chance to comment!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com
Love your blog. Happy 4th Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!!! succes for your blog and thanks for such lovely giveaway. Count me in, pls.... Have a happy day!
ReplyDeletexx Dian
Well Happy 4th young Andrew and what a great 4 years it has been!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great way to celebrate.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary,
Beth Farrell
Aloha to my favorite teacher Andrew! a beader who has inspired me to make more and more creations. Much more years of finest beadery creator of the imagination. with more to come, donna wong...
ReplyDeletewow, congrats Andrew! great blog. what a terrific stash, very generous of you!
ReplyDeleteHello Andrew
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 4 years of Blogging....that is quite an accomplishment and commitment! :-) Your giveaway is INCREDIBLE...thank you so much for the generous opportunity!
I'm Follower #397...was surprised that I was not already a "follower"!
ReplyDeleteMe again... just metioned this on my blog: http://www.sweetbeadstudio.com/
ReplyDeleteThanks again, Andrew! :-)
Awesome!
ReplyDeleteMany more years.
What a wonderful giveaway to celebrate your anniversary...bythemoon@ymail.com
ReplyDeleteI became a follower too... bythemoon@ymail.com
ReplyDeletecongratulations on your on your four years of blogging! what a generous give away! would love to win!
ReplyDeleteI am also a follower
ReplyDeleteWish many more years :)
ReplyDeletewould be nice to be the lucky one :)
This is too lovely -- this time I can't lurk in silence :-) Alisa
ReplyDeletehey gorgeous! what fabulous bead stash you are giving away.....SOMEONE is gonna be VERY lucky!!!! :o)
ReplyDeleteI drop by now and then, but never leave comments.....maybe now is the time for change?
Am off to become a follower.....finally! ;o)
hugs
hello gorgeous xxx
SOOOO, am now a follower (yay!)...your 400th to be exact!! How cool is that! ;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
hello gorgeous xxx
P.S. I might as well blog about it now! lol! :o)) xx
hello Andrew.. sorry for my english.. but I'm Italian..
ReplyDeleteI accidentally find your blog.. and I think it's very funny.. I will follow you!
bye,
Giogiò
and yes, I have blogged about it! {chuckling} I'm getting quite dizzee....never a post and now THREE in one day!! lol! ;o)
ReplyDeletehugs
hello gorgeous xxx
what beautiful beads, I would love to win these, they would look awesome on a mixed media wall panel.
ReplyDeleteI also became a follower.
ReplyDeleteWow! It was great even to look all the beads and stuff! Congratulation to the blog. I always like to visit You!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a cool giveaway-thanks Andrew! I enjoy reading your blog so I finally got around to becoming a follower. :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on four years! The bead stash in the picture took my breath away when I scrolled down. How gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteI'm following
ReplyDeleteI blogged about the giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on sticking with it for four years! Thanks for the chance at all of your awesome giveaways too!
ReplyDeletegood morning Andrew.. I'm loving your blog your thursday givaway is fantastic .trying some of your yummy recipies too! have a fantastic day .
ReplyDeleteWow, this is a wonderful giveaway! Happy Anniversary! I just became a follower and I blogged about your giveaway on my blog havanabeads.blogspot.com.
ReplyDeleteFantastic giveaway from a fantastic talent!!
ReplyDeleteShrinky Dinks!! I had almost completely forgotten about shrinky dinks!!! My tiny little slightly-yellowed care bear pendants would be so proud...
ReplyDeleteTe acabo de descubrir a través de otro blog, me gusta, te agrego para seguirte desde ya y por supuesto me apunto, esos abalorios tienen mucho encanto y mil felicidades!!!!por el aniversario, esperemos que sean muchos más.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely assortment, my mind can only imagine what could be invented. Thanks for such a generous event!
ReplyDeleteWhat a giveaway! Thank you for sharing your art and other art!!! You're a generous giver person!! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteBTW I'm following you!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
Oooohhh....I am excited beautiful pieces.
ReplyDeleteI am following.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted about the giveaway. :-)
ReplyDeletewww.twitter.com/JennLWalters
Congratulations! Following, blogging, twittering etc.....
ReplyDeleteYou are one of the few blogs I read every day!
Happy fourth, Andrew! Your blog is a work of art.
ReplyDeleteFollowed and Facebooked.
Jan at Red Star Cafe
Happy Anniversary! I am a follower and would love to win this bead booty! Hope
ReplyDeleteJust joined to follow - so glad I found you!!! What a great giveaway, how generous!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 4 years of blogging. Your give away is so generous. If I won - I would think I had died and gone to heaven!! (bead heaven, of course. My e-mail is rmar261783@aol.com.
ReplyDeletePick me!!!Pick me!!!Beautiful collection...and I'm a new follower!!
ReplyDeleteHave re-tweeted...
ReplyDeleteAnd am an eager new follower!!
ReplyDeleteI love your shop and your blog, Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteJessica
Clay By Clay
OOOOOOOHHHHHH, AAAAAAAHHHH, Drooling worth giveaway!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Andrew!
I would love to win your treasure trove of beads! Especially the ones created by your own hands! Happy fourth bloggy anniversary. Your blog is an inspiration to create unique wearable art.
ReplyDeleteChristina
beadsalot2@yahoo.ca
Hi Andrew!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the awesome opportunity to win this lovely give-away.
I blogged about it here:
http://obtainingmercy.typepad.com/aleshakaysjewelryblog/
Alesha
I was already following, but now I'm official! Thanks again Andrew!
ReplyDeleteI also became a follower today :) and subscribed in a reader.
ReplyDeleteThanks again,
Alesha
Happy Anniversary Friend!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great bunch of booty to win! I'd love to be in the running for these amazing gifts. Thanks, Susie
PS: Also a new follower!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm new to jewelry making and beading and would LOVE to received this stash!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I have been enjoying for years. Would love to win this amazing collection of beads.
ReplyDeletePs I am a follower! I thought I allready was but didn't see my good and plenty picture.
ReplyDeleteAckkk!!! What an awesome giveaway! Congratulations on 4 years...that's impressive, truly.
ReplyDeletePS: I've become a follower, and am posting about your giveaway on my jewelry blog too. Thanks again!
What a beautiful collection of beads!
ReplyDeleteI am now a follower!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the anniversary!
ReplyDeleteI'm already a follower, but will Tweet about it (I_Make_Jewelry) and Facebook about it right now!
This is such an amazing give away. I'm new to your blog. Came over from Cindy Wimmer's blog. Congrats on four years of blogging.
ReplyDeleteP.S. I've also become a follower.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary ^_^ Virginie from vivibijoux.etsy.com and blog vivibijoux.com
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary.
ReplyDeleteI think just one chance will do. :)
Happy Anniversary! Thank you for the opportunity! (Two opportunites - I am now following your blog)
ReplyDelete:)
Congratulations on FOUR years!!!
ReplyDeleteAND I follow you! Keep up the great blog!
ReplyDeleteWhat an enormous amount of goodies you're giving away! Please count me in :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 4 year anniversary!
Happy anniversary! And what a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAhh, and of course I follow you!
ReplyDeleteAndrew,
ReplyDeleteCan't believe it's been 4 years that I've been following you. Congratulations!
You are so generous to share these wonderful goodies. Wishing me luck.
sandi
Happy anniversary!!! You are being awfully generous on YOUR day! Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteOhLaLa, enter me please. What a nice give-away! Marcy
ReplyDeletemantle@piedmontcenter.com
www.queenmarcyoriginals.typepad.com
WOW!! Happy Anniversary... What an amazing assortment of beads to be able to design with. I am already designing with them in my head. So cool
ReplyDeletecongrats! celebrate yothe ur creativity!
ReplyDeletebeads are awesome. just lookin at them gets the creative juices flowin'.
ms. lilly
Andrew! Finding your blog, via Sweetbeadstudio.com aka Cindy Wimmer, was a gift in itself. I am thrilled to be amoung your readers and following your creativity. Linda
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! Great give away for one lucky person!
ReplyDeleteI shared the link on facebook.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/profile.php?id=692919180
The collection of beads are beautiful. The first thing I thought of was the beach. White sand, blue waters, drift wood, colorful sea shells.
ReplyDeleteWhat a yummy stash! Happy anniversary!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's Stash-Tastic! Thanks for the opportunity and congrats on the anniversary!
ReplyDeleteChris Maj
http://www.facebook.com/beadn4fun
http://chrismajbeadn4fun.blogspot.com/
Oh, and I just "followed" you and will commence to sharing!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lovely prize!
ReplyDeleteCount me in!
Francine
Such pretty things! Hope I win!
ReplyDeleteJody Hollier
Shared on FB at http://www.facebook.com/posted.php?id=119032531454174&share_id=144029825622777&comments=1#s144029825622777
ReplyDeleteJody Hollier
Followed!
ReplyDeleteJody Hollier
Ok, I just have to try! Please. Let. Me. Win!
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous stash of beads ! I have to join the group for a chance....so many wonderful beads !
ReplyDeleteI posted on facebook, and I hope to win! Those are amazing beads!
ReplyDelete~Michelle (isis.stormwing@gmail.com)
great giveaway! Count me in for this wonderful offer.
ReplyDeleteI now a blog follower too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway! Someone will be a very lucky winner.
ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary!
Happy Anniversary Andrew! Your beads are Marvelous!!!! I love beads *~*
ReplyDeleteOne lucky blogger will get quite a stash!! take care~Chris
I am a new follower too for chance #2
ReplyDeleteI will have to spend some extra time looking around your blog!
I'm already a follower of your blog.
ReplyDeleteI just posted about your giveaway at http://kymhunterdesigns.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI would love to win this stash. (Melissa Curran)
ReplyDeleteI am now also following your blog. (Melissa Curran)
ReplyDeleteCongrats. Thats a fantastic bead stash and I would love to win it!!! Keep blogging.
ReplyDeleteThink of the hours of creative play this stash would inspire! Ooooh, I want it!
ReplyDeleteTrish
Wow, that's an incredible spread of beady goodness! The winner will be lucky indeed. Congrats on four years!!
ReplyDeleteLisa
I am a follower of your blog :)
ReplyDeleteI shared your giveaway on Facebook:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Lucid-Moon-Studio/127361617293195?ref=sgm
I followed.
ReplyDeleteI tweeted.
I Facebooked (Kelli Burns and The Hole Bead Shoppe)
I Blogged.
I ate a non-fried twinkie in honor of 4 years of your blog.
xOxOxO
I love the picture but like seeing your whole face better.. just me.
discovering your site and reading your blog was like being transported to a wonderful new world of awareness. Thanks for being SO YOU and sharing with us.
ReplyDeleteMarsha
marshad2008@infowest.com
http://theholebeadshop.blogspot.com/2010/07/introducing-my-friend-andrew-thornton.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful collection!
ReplyDeleteThe orange beads call to me!
ReplyDeleteI posted on my FB page too
ReplyDeleteAnd tweeted
ReplyDeleteHo can I not try to enter this one? Fantastic offer and great blog. ;-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea for promoting both your blog AND your Beautiful Art! I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteFollowing your blog and following you on Twitter... I've heard of you and am glad to have finally checked out your blog.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful treasure you are giving away! :D
ReplyDeleteShared on my FB wall ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a generous giveaway...would love to win..you are sooo talented! already following you, but will follow up on fb
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