Here it is,
Art Bead Love Chain
from Michigan to Arizona
I can't tell you how excited I was when I learned it was headed my way. When I received it I was shocked by how many beads were actually on the chain. I went through the change several times & each time found a least 1 item that I hadn't noticed before.
(Sorry my photo does no justice to what's actually on the chain.)
These beads and charms come from all over, check out where it's been.....
Next it could be your turn!!!
HOW IT WORKS:
(Please read the entire post before
entering!)
1. The winner of the chain will be allowed to take up to 30
beads from this chain. They will then replace each bead they took with another
handmade bead, charm, or pendant of equal quality.
2. The winner will post pictures of what was taken and what was added, in order to keep an account of the chain's progress and to keep our followers drooling. Please be sure to give credit to the bead artists as well (if you know them).
Above is what I took
(I'm a sucker for lampwork beads)
&
Below is what I added.
(Sorry I have just started to keep track of what I purchase & the artist I purchased from.)
3. The winner will then have a giveaway, just like
this one, to keep passing the chain on and on. Rules can be copied and pasted
from here.
4. When you repost your giveaway (remember you
can copy and paste from here) - a list should be added to show where the chain
has gone. Ultimately, this will end up a very long list!
5.
Chain must be shipped to its new home via Priority Small Flat Rate box with
delivery confirmation. Please package it carefully.
6. There
will be a button on the Love My Art Jewelry website, where it all started, that
links to the current blog and giveaway. This way the Love My Art followers can
have another chance to win it!
7. You MUST exchange your
beads and have your giveaway completed within two weeks of receiving
the
chain.
(So
remember ---You're not winning the ENTIRE CHAIN---
just a chance to take some
beads from it!)
Art Beads should be handmade by an
artist, and not mass produced. Remember, the focus is on replacing handmade with
handmade, and beads/components taken should be replaced with beads/components
that are made by an individual artist - not an
organization.
It is so important that the quality of the
beads be maintained, so we can keep the Art Bead Love Tour alive. We want to
share consistent quality with the next winner.
If you make
your own handmade beads or components, it's a great way to get your beads into
the world for people to try them out, or, if you hoard collect art beads it's a
great way to share your collection and get some new additions as
well.
Please, please, please, if you cannot adhere to the above
rules, do not enter the giveaway at this time. It will go on and on
and you can always enter at a later date. There will be a button on the side bar
of the
Love My Art Jewelry
blog so that you can track where the chain currently
is.
HOW TO ENTER:
1. You must have an active blog
to enter.
2. Leave a comment below. Make sure your email is
linked to your blog or leave it in the comment. Entries without emails will not
qualify.
3. Share on Facebook, Twitter or your blog for
extra chances to win. Leave a comment for each way you share, with a link if
possible.
4. Winner will pay shipping and will be billed
through PayPal. Package to be shipped via small priority flat rate box with
delivery confirmation, $6.00 (Please note that this chain has grown quite large
since it first started and may not fit properly into the small box. A larger one
with higher postage may be necessary.
5. Open only to our
readers in the United States due to problems with tracking and shipping overseas
(sorry).
The winner's name will be drawn on July 1!
