Thursday, March 03, 2011

Thursday Giveaway...

This week, one lucky winner will take home some ceramic components from Golem Studio! Golem Studio is a family-owned and operated business, headed by couple, Vladislav Ivanov and Kremena Ivanova. They live in Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria where they make their highly graphic and often brightly colored ceramic pieces. Up for grabs are three sets of beads and one focal pendant! (This prize has over a $50 retail value!)

I love the highly decorative patterns and think that these would be perfect for a stunning spring design. Want to see what I did with one of the floral lentils? CLICK HERE to visit the bracelet I made for the Art Bead Scene February Challenge. To see more examples of Golem Studio's work, CLICK HERE to visit their website and CLICK HERE to visit their Etsy page. Keep an eye out on Monday for a 20% off sale on their website to celebrate Spring!!!

BUT WAIT! That's not all! There's a special bonus prize!

The winner of the ceramic pieces from Golem Studio will also take home a Soft Flex Company's Extreme Trios set! These are some of my favorite flexible beading wires; I use the champagne, 24K Gold and the 92.5 Sterling Silver wire religiously! I find that the wire can be knotted easily and doesn't get all kinked up. This is particularly nice when trying to achieve clean, beaded lines when designing. Another perk of the Soft Flex Company Flexible Beading Wire is that it is made by the country's first GREEN manufacturers of beading wire. The wire can also be recycled! This set of nylon-coated, flexible, braided steel wire, includes three 10 foot length spoils of Medium (0.019 in.) wire! (The flexible beading wire has a $23.95 retail value, making the grand total of this week's prize OVER $75!)

To enter to win this set of ceramic components from Golem studios AND the Soft Flex Extreme Trio BONUS prize 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, (March 7th) at midnight EST. Make sure to leave your name if it doesn't already appear next to your comment for easy verification. (Anonymous comments without a name will unfortunately not qualify to win these great prizes!) This giveaway is open to all participants, including international readers.

Bonus Points: You can earn extra chances of winning this beautiful set of fine pewter pieces by blogging, updating your Facebook page, and/or Twittering about this Thursday Giveaway. Please include a link to the Golem Studio and Soft Flex Company websites and link back to this blog post to qualify! Don't forget to add your act of social media kindness as a separate comment for your additional entry to win!

Extra Bonus Points: Take a ride over to the Golem Studio Facebook page and LIKE it. Once you've successfully LIKED their fan page, head back over here and leave a comment saying that you've done so. CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook page. Their Facebook page is a great place to find out more!

EXTRA Extra Bonus Points: "LIKE" the Soft Flex Company Facebook page and be entered to win again! As with the other extra chances of winning, you must leave an additional comment on this blog post. CLICK HERE to visit their Facebook page.

154 comments:

  1. Ohhh, I don't yet own any beads from Golem but I sure would love to!

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  2. What a coincidence, I just added Golem Studios to my favorites on ETSY today. And I am now planning on going through soft flex's website, Green is a big thing in our household!
    More things to add to the list of supplies to get the next time I am in the US! Thanks for the links!

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  3. I would love to win!

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  4. Those beads are gorgeous! I would love to win, thank you for the giveaway!

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  5. Hi Andrew,oh my what a generous givaway, such colorful pieces,I added there etsy shop to my favs right away thank-you so much for the givaways you have & introducing us to new components we might never have known.ttfn

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  6. What gorgeous beads! Hope you've had a beautiful day! : )

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  7. I would love to win these beads!! Thanks!!

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  8. :::In a trance from how cool those beads are!:::
    woooow!
    I'm entering to win!!!

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  9. I have just recently seen some of golem studios beads......they are very vivid and gorgeous! I would truely love to have some of those pretties for my very own!

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  10. I liked Golem Studios on facebook!

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  11. I liked soft flex on facebook

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  12. these are gorgeous beads! i would love to win them!!!!

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  13. i liked golem on fb!

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  14. i also liked softflex on fb!

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  15. I love Golem's beads! They're so bright and cheerful! What a great prize package!

    Alice
    thepetersons13@mchsi.com

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  16. LOVE those colors! I'd love to win!

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  17. Liked the Golem Studio :)

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  18. wow! wonderful giveaway!

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  19. Liked the Soft Flex page! (really love them, but like will suffice!)

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  20. I love the birdie pendant! Gorgeous colors!

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  21. I facebook liked softflex!

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  22. updated my status :)

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  23. Oh boy... I've been circling Golem's Etsy store for a little while now, eyeballin' quite a few pieces, don't yet own any though. I've never tried softflex either but would love to. So... count me in!

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  24. I just visited their FB page and 'liked' it.

    Alice
    thepetersons13@mchsi.com

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  25. I have been drooling over Golem beads for a while now. I would be thrilled to win these :)

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  26. Okay... I posted about it on Facebook too!

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  27. I just 'liked' the Soft Flex FB page too. A great site!!!!

    Alice
    thepetersons13@mchsi.com

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  28. I liked Golem on Facebook just now!

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  29. I also blogged about your giveaway!

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  30. I "like" Golem on Facebook

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  31. And I also liked Soft Flex on Facebook :)

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  32. I "like" softflex on Facebook, I really want to win - does it show yet?

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  33. Sweet! Love those beads!
    Erin S

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  34. Love these ceramic beads and am now heading over to their site.

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  35. I liked Golem on Facebook.

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  36. Not just beautiful..but fun. I am full of imaginings.

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  37. I love Golem Studio beads, but I haven't tried Softflex yet. Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!

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  38. I "like" Softflex on Facebook.

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  39. I like Soft Flex on their Facebook page.

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  40. I "like" Golem Studio on Facebook as well.

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  41. Wow! I just love Golem's beads! Gorgeous! I would love to win! I just liked them on FB!
    Pupton58@gmail.com

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  42. Pick me! I would love to give these delicious beads a home!
    Shannon C
    ps thank you for the lovely comment you left on my bead soup! It made my day!

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  43. Anonymous7:21 PM

    Cool Beads! wow. Count me in!
    Tara

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  44. Wow, what a beautiful bunch of beads for making jewelry. The softflex helps too.

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  45. Hi,
    I would love to win these lovely beads. Thanks for Sharing!
    Lori Dorrington

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  46. ...and easy to 'Like' Soft-Flex. I use their wires exclusively, but I've never tried these colors. yay!

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  47. I "like" Golem Studio on Facebook.
    Lori Dorrington

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  48. I liked soft flex on facebook too.
    Lori Dorrington

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  49. these are such lovely beads and i would be thrilled to win!

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  50. Anonymous8:14 PM

    Those beads are just beautiful!!!

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  51. Fantastic giveaway, I'd love to add some Golem work to my collection! :)

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  52. Anonymous8:36 PM

    & I've FB'd Golem Studio. I love their work... Thank you!

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  53. Oooh, I'm loving the pretties this week! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  54. very beautiful beads!...and wire too - great giveaway!

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  55. Another fabulous Thursday giveaway. They just get better and better. I love these beads.

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  56. Belinda from Oregon9:21 PM

    Love this give away! The beads are beautiful...I would love to win...

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  57. Belinda from Oregon9:23 PM

    I liked Golen studios on my facebook!

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  58. Belinda from Oregon9:24 PM

    I liked Softflex on my facebook!

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  59. Would love to win those de-lish beads

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  60. Have liked Golem Studios on Facebook

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  61. I would like to win! Kisses from Hungary horimarika

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  62. Hi,
    long time I didn't play with you but these beads made me try it again :)

    I would love to win :)

    Reka

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  63. I love those beads!
    They are lovely.
    And I work heavily in wire, so would make excellent use of the trio. =)

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  64. time loses all meaning when I go to the Golem site!

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  65. Wow - great components!

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  66. I would so love to win these pretty beads :)

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  67. I liked Golem Studio on facebook too :) (Agi Kiss, from Hungary)

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  68. Oh my goodness...as Shirley Temple would say...do you remember her?

    I absolutely love these beads. I hate to confess, but I've never used Soft Flex...ideas?

    dot

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  69. Wow - thanks for sharing the goodies! I just went and liked their FB page and went to their website and was drooling all over the place!
    Have a great weekend!
    Beth

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  70. Would love an opportunity to expand my horizons with these beads!Very different from what I normally use-thanks for the opportunity to win

    Christie Murrow

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  71. Just "liked" Golem Studios on FB!

    Christie Murrow

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  72. And Soft Flex! Thank you again
    Christie Murrow

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  73. I've been looking at Golem Studio beads (not least their cat pendants) for a long time now, but never bought any. And same thing with the softflex wire. Especially the champagne looks very nice.

    So of cause I want a chance to win these goodies!

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  74. ...and I shared the info on my blog: http://wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com/2011/03/giveaways-golem-studio-beads-softflex.html

    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  75. Lovely pieces...I've admired their work in magazines. Great Give-away!
    Michelle

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  76. Nice! Love the bead patterns, and I didn't know about the latest wire.

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  77. Those beads are so pretty. It would be great to win a set and get a chance to design something with them.
    http://KayzKreationz.blogspot.com
    kaythomerson(at)hotmail.com

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  78. I "like" the Softflex page. I have a little of their wire, but would love this Trio set.

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  79. Just tweeted about the giveaway with links to your blog, Golem Studio and Softflex.

    http://twitter.com/KayzKreationz

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  80. The beads and pendant are beautiful. I'll have my fingers crossed until Monday.

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  81. I liked the Golem Design Studio page!

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  82. I just tweeted about the giveaway. Have a great day!

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  83. terri7:07 AM

    When I saw your beautiful bracelet featuring the Golem Studio floral lentil, I thought, "I gotta get me some of them!" but haven't had a chance to do it yet. Plus that bird pendant is pretty sweet.
    terri

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  84. I posted about your give away with links on my facebook page

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  85. I just twittered about it jewelrygirl007

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  86. I liked golem design studio

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  87. i looove golem beads! these are gorgeous.

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  88. Wo-ho! Golem design beads are beautiful! I'd really love to win!

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  89. Anonymous7:36 AM

    Gorgeous beads - would love to have them.

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  90. Anonymous7:38 AM

    I "liked" Golem's facebook page.

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  91. I love their components! So great to see them featured in a giveaway!

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  92. I keep looking at their beads-- waiting to take the leap--

    Beth F

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  93. Anonymous8:26 AM

    I have been using Vladislav's beads for years, from back when he was shipping them from Bulgaria. I have always loved them and people love the jewelry I create with them!
    Joey Eversole personal-adornments.com
    and joeys.personal.adornments@gmail.com

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  94. What a wonderful give away! I love those floral beads, very very cool! I liked Golem's and SoftFlex's facebook pages. I had no idea SoftFlex was green! I really like that, thanks for sharing the info!

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  95. I would love to win these.

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  96. lovely beads - oh what i could do with them!!
    Dianne Miller
    meleenia@aol.com

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  97. swopemelmel8:46 AM

    Oh how I wish I had those beautiful Floral Lentils. I loved what you did with them in the ABS Challenge bracelet!!! The colors were perfection and that Green Girl toggle is sublime. Thank you so much for your amazing giveaways. swopemelmel@aol.com

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  98. judithb8:48 AM

    What a great prize this would be to win! The beads are gorgeous, and I'm a longtime fan of Softflex, which is my most-used stringing element.

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  99. judithb8:55 AM

    And now I have Golem on my FB Friends List--definitely want to follow what they're doing.

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  100. Golem Studio beads are wonderful! I will be very happy to win. Thanks for the giveaway and your beautiful and inspirational posts.

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  101. judithb8:58 AM

    Well, I would post here that I've just Liked Softflex on FB, but I already did that a long time back. Love Softflex for stringing!

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  102. Def. Want to enter this!! Off to like on facebook, and click all the links you suggested too!

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  103. judithb9:03 AM

    OK, have posted all links (Andrew's blog, Golem, Softflex) on FB. The more people I tell, the less likely I am to come in the winner, but hey, getting the good word out is what counts!

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  104. What a awesome giveaway, I really love Golem studios beads, they are so bright and cheery.

    I added a link to my facebook page for you giveaway.

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  105. I liked Golem Studios on Facebook.

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  106. I like Soft-Flex on Facebook too.

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  107. Fabulous give-away, as usual!
    Thank you for the chance to win!

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  108. I would love to win these stunning beads! THanks ANdrew for your wonderful giveaways.

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  109. Another great prize to win! I love their work!

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  110. I already "like" Golem Design Studio! Yeah!

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  111. I went FB and now I "like" Softflex too! It is the best beading wire hands down.

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  112. What gorgeous beads!

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  113. I've liked Golem Studio Facebook page!

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  114. I've been looking at Golem beads this week, they are gorgeous!

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  115. i bloged about your giveaway on my blog frenchelegantjewelry.blogspot.com

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  116. These are very unique and beautiful!

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  117. They have the Best beads! Thanks for the chance on this wonderful Giveaway Andrew..You Rock!

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  118. I absolutely love Golem Beads!

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  119. ...and I like them too...on Facebook...

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  120. ...and I like SoftFlex on FB also.

    Thanks for such an amazing giveaway this week!

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  121. Gorgeous beads- I would love to add them to my collection.

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  122. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/#!/BooksThings/status/43821248328908800

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  123. I've been oogling the Golem beads. I want...

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  124. What gorgeous beads!

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  125. I've been oohing and aahing these beads for a while & would love to win some. Plus the wire! What a great givewaway. Thanks, Andrew!

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  126. I "liked" Golem on FB.

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  127. I liked Soft-flex on FB, too!

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  128. I love the ceramic beads, and that pendant is perfect for spring!

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  129. I love Vlad and Kremena, their work is stunning!! Great giveaway!!

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  130. Oh my goodness! Those beads are just gorgeous! I am always amazed at the wonde3rful finds that you make Andrew. Please enter me in the giveaway!

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  131. I shared this post on my FB page :)

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  132. I liked Golem Studio on Facebook.

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  133. I had already liked Soft Flex studio previously

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  134. Those beads are gorgeous!

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  135. Oh what treasures you hold Andrew… Thanks for the chance to win some beautiful items to make more beautiful things...

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  136. I love these beautiful beads.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  137. tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/wizardewu/status/44528158137004032
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  138. Facebook post: http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=208488825831387&id=100000413913778
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  139. Ohhh I adore Golem Studio beads...I have a few but would love more to add to my collection!

    Thanks so much for yet another fantastic giveaway.

    Karyn

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  140. Please enter me - I have just discovered beading a week ago and are having great fun trying out the techniques :) I am an international entry.

    Chrizette
    baychriz at gmail dot com
    Chriz’Creative Spot

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  141. I "liked" Golem Design Studio

    Chrizette
    baychriz at gmail dot com
    Chriz’Creative Spot

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  142. I "liked" Soft Flex Company.

    Chrizette
    baychriz at gmail dot com
    Chriz’Creative Spot

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  143. What an amazing giveaway! Count me in. Thanks!

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  144. Very generous giveaway.
    gerrysbeadgallery@yahoo.com

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  145. Very generous giveaway.
    gerrysbeadgallery@yahoo.com

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  146. I posted on facebook! I would LOVE to win!

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  147. very beautiful beads - Andrew, you find the most wonderful things. and beading wire too - how great.
    cryssT ~

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  148. also managed to 'like' on FB - thanks for the many opportunities to win
    cryssT ~

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  150. I forgot to mention I blogged about your giveaway (www.normasclay.com)

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  151. I liked Golem studio at Etsy

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