Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label contest. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I need your help…



I’m offering a challenge, to my readers!  Please read further for the details…you don’t have to do anything other than think!
Words are not my specialty…so I’m looking for someone who has a way with words, or anyone who has what they think is a “unique” idea for the name of an artisan jewelry line.   Dawn and I haven’t been able to come up with something fitting in the way of a name for the “scrap” designs I’ve been doing. 
The person whose name is chosen will be awarded either a pendant or pair of earrings…style of the “scrap” design to be determined by the winner but size and final appearance to be determined by me.
This is where your help comes in…please help me name the design line!


Jewelry Design Name Challenge!




  • This challenge is open to anyone, regardless of where you live…
  • You have from Monday October 22nd to Sunday October 28th, 12:00 noon to offer a complimentary name for my “scrap” silver designs.
  • The name must not be similar to an existent jewelry line, Google your thoughts and see what materializes.
  • The author of the name must agree to be photographed while wearing her chosen piece, if the winner is a male, he may hold the pieces in a box, or hand for his photo, which will be posted on baytoday.ca and my blog.
  • The author of the chosen jewelry design name, by entering the challenge agrees to relinquish all rights to the name as offered, in this challenge.
  • The jewelry design name chosen will be posted in baytoday.ca and my blog on Monday October 29th in my regular post.
  • A jewelry design name will be chosen and a piece of jewelry will be awarded, but the chosen jewelry design name will not necessarily be used for the jewelry design name, this will be left to my (Heather Cote) discretion.
  • Please send all names to hjcote11@gmail.com.  Do not leave the name as a comment on my blog!  The owner of the name chosen will be contacted Sunday October 28th by email.
Have fun!
 


I’ve been making pendants and earrings from “scrap” silver for a few years now.   While this isn’t anything new in the world of the metal-smith, I like to think we as artisans bring a unique aspect to our individual work.    In my mind each piece I fuse/solder together is a “one of a kind piece”…rugged, rustic, and a bit “rough around the edges”, not literally but figuratively.  I strive to ensure my silver pieces will be rugged, with a definite artisan look to them, but classically timeless as well…my hope is when you buy one of my “scrap” pieces, whether it is a pendant or earrings, it will be something you will wear twenty years from now…after you clean it of course!  

Each one of the “scrap” pieces I create are special to me…I genuinely enjoy the process, watching as the finished piece emerges…certain pieces I simply solder scrap on and leave as is, while others I like to sculpt the piece by adding layer upon layer of metal watching as it softens, rolls and melts into the base.  Recently I’ve been making “nuggets”, simple, but no less interesting to create. In fact I take pleasure in watching the scrap pieces liquefy under the torch, and then solidify when the flame is removed.
If you think you have a unique name to be a good “fit” with my jewelry line please don’t hesitate to enter the challenge!   

I sincerely appreciate your help…check out the rules, they are very simple!  I look forward to hearing from you!
Have a great week…
Cheers      
hjcote11@gmail.com

PS...please excuse the lateness of getting this post up...there was a glitch in getting it posted to baytoday.ca first!

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Don't forget!!!

Just wanted to remind you about Artbeads.com "What Inspires You?" contest!!!

For more information on the ‘What Inspires You?’ contests, please follow the below link:
http://www.artbeads.com/what-inspires-you-beading-contest.html

Artbeads.com What Inspires You? Necklace Contest
The ‘What Inspires You?” contest consists of two categories; Necklaces and the General Category. Each contest will have the following prizes; 1st place winners in each category will receive a $500 Artbeads.com Gift Certificate, 2nd place winners a $250 Artbeads.com Gift Certificate and 3rd place winners a $100 Artbeads.com Gift Certificate.

Artbeads.com What Inspires You? Beading Contest

Winners will be decided by a public vote. Voting starts Tuesday, November 23, and ends Wednesday, December 8. Winners will be announced Thursday, December 16, 2010.
Good luck to everyone!

Cheers

Thursday, September 30, 2010

Artbeads.com Jewelry Contest!

Artbeads.com is having a "What inspires you" jewelry contest!

The public will vote for their favorites determining the top 3 winners in two categories, Necklaces and other Beaded Designs...
  • Grand Prize winners in the necklace & beaded design categories wins $500.00 gift certificate each from Artbeads.com
  • 2nd Place winners in each category wins a $250.00 gift certificate each from Artbeads.com
  • 3rd Place winners in each category wins a $100.00 gift certificate each from Artbeads.com

    • Artbeads.com What Inspires You? Necklace Contest

    • Click on the links for further information

    • Artbeads.com What Inspires You? Beading Contest

      I've been told "This is a contest of originality, design, and vision. All entries MUST be an original design. At least 50% of the beads and components in a submitted entry must be purchased from Artbeads.com. Participants must upload one picture of their design and one of picture of their inspiration, such as you see above in the banners. This contest is open to beaders worldwide, aged 18 and older."

      Sounds like fun...take a few minutes to check it out...you know you want to!!!
      Cheers