February Monthly Challenge Sponsors: Soul Silver and Driftless Glass Studio

We have two very talented lampwork beadmakers as our wonderful sponsor for the February Challenge. We will have 2 Lucky Winners this Month!

Soul Silver

Sally Sutherland in a lampwork artist living in Scotland. Her glass beads are inspired by the scenery and changing light of her countryside and a bit of magic and whimsy are stirred in with her incredible sense of color. Sally is one of our new Art Bead Scene team members and we are super excited to have her as a sponsor this month. 

Sally is donating a $50 gift certificate for the Jewelry Pinterest board winner. 

Visit Sally at her website, Etsy shop, Facebook and Instagram. 

 Driftless Glass Studio

Heather Scherger is a regular participant in the Art Bead Scene challenges, so she is a familiar face to our readers! Heather became addicted to glass many years ago and balances beadmaking with raising her family. 

Heather is donating 2 bead sets valued at $50 for the Monthly Recap winner.

Visit Heather at her Etsy shop, Facebook, Instagram and her website/blog.

The Two Crowns by Sir Frank Dicksee

Submit photos of your wonderful Jewelry creations using one or more Art Beads here. Submit photos of your wonderful Bead creations here.

This Month's art has many different elements that can be used for inspiration:  Delicate flowers, rich fabrics, ribbons, horses, gold, crowns. 

We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you with the art for this month's challenge! 

**IMPORTANT** Please remember to put FEB ABS in the title or tag of your submission(s).  Pinterest doesn't keep Pins in the order they are posted.

Provide us with the artist of the Art Beads used and we always love to know all the materials you used. 

***Art Beads MUST be used in your entry.***

August Sponsors

Before the end of the month I wanted to give a shout out to our two awesome sponsors, Barbara Lewis and Gaea.  Pictured above is my bracelet inspired by a project in Barb's book, Torch-Fired Enamel Jewelry.  It's a great resource if you are thinking about dabbling in enamel.  And even if playing with fire is a remote dream the book is filled with great jewelry design ideas and enamel art beads are plentiful on Etsy and other shops online.  It's a must have for your jewelry design library.

Check out Barb's website for enameling supplies and to order her book.

P.S. I did fix that jump ring after seeing that photo!  Yikes!!!

Next up is fellow Art Bead Scene contributor Gaea.  I love her whimsical and rustic ceramic beads.  Gaea's soft and earthy color palette makes me want to take a bite out of her beads! 

Today I happen to know she is updating her Etsy shop with new beads, so be sure to stop by throughout the day to see if you can grab one of her sets.  Good luck, she is in high demand! 

Gaea has an extensive line of beads in her collection that are made to order, there is wait time for her production schedule but it's so worth it.  Gaea's Website.

And if you are completely impatient and want Gaea's beads now, you can check out what inventory Lima Beads has in stock.  Like this little cutie below.

Bead Cruise Sponsors

The countdown to my annual Bead Cruise has begun.  I'm still accepting sponsors for our 2012 sailing.  If you own an online bead shop or offer a product that beaders would love, email to find out how you can be featured in this year's Bead Cruise Program.

Last year's program can be viewed, downloaded and printed from Issuu, click here.  The program includes free projects and resources for beads, supplies and classes.

Thanks to all our 2011 sponsors. 

If you are in need of beads, I highly recommend checking out their sites.

For more information on how to become a sponsor email me for details.