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Award winning artist Cathy Frank shares her winning piece

Friday, May 28th, 2010

Imagine checking your inbox to receive this...

Cathy,
Congratulations! Although "Watercolor Owl Pendant" did not win an official prize in the 2010 Your Designs Rock Contest, our catalog editor Polly thinks your design displays a noteworthy use of Rings & Things stock in a practical design (winning pieces are sometimes too outrageous to be functional).

As a way to say "well done," we’re giving you a electronic gift certificate you can use this gift whenever you’d like.

To see your entry, plus winners and other "Polly's Picks," visit our online Design Gallery at:


http://www.rings-things.com/gallery/

Wow! That would totally make my day as Im sure it did Cathy's!!!  We want to send out a great big CONGRATULATIONS! to Cathy for winning  Polly's Pick!

Here's a little more about the winning artist Cathy:

Artist: Cathy Frank (Pittsburgh, PA)
Polly's Pick, Found Objects & Miscellaneous
"After producing multimedia jewelry (Metalsmithing BS, Art Ed, SUNY, New Paltz ‘81), ornaments and Judaica for over 20 years -- the past 12 primarily with Friendly Plastic(R) -- I feel like I have been reborn! With the help and generosity of the online crafters community, I have begun to experiment with alcohol inks, imprinting on Friendly Plastic and fabricating thin sheet metal. How-to blogs, tutorials and videos abound and each artist is encouraged and invited to take their own artistic journey. Through experimentation new techniques emerge. I am very excited with my results!

"Technique: Alcohol inks are air brushed onto Friendly Plastic modeling sticks and heated in a small oven. Gold and bronze embossing powders are applied to stamp and pressed into the Friendly Plastic after about 1 minute of cooling and setting. Piece is then buffed with a soft cloth to remove some of the powder, trimmed and adhered to card stock. Metal work: Gold and silver wire is twisted together and formed around the Friendly Plastic piece. Wire is adhered to the front matte board template. ArtEmboss gold sheet is cut, adhered to the back, and burnished up and around the side of the piece, capturing the twisted wire and bezeling it in place. Holes are made carefully with a dental tool and all findings are attached."


-- Cathy Frank

Job well done Cathy!!! Can't wait to see more!







Polly’s Picks are designs our editor especially likes despite the fact that they did not win a formal prize. These designs are often simple, practical and/or whimsical examples of how to use Rings & Things components well.







View more 2010 Polly's Picks. Or, check for details about our most recent contest!









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DRUM ROLL PLEASE!!!! National Craft Month Friendly Plastic Winners announced!!!

Sunday, April 11th, 2010
A HUGE Thank you to everyone who participated and emailed photo's of entries.  They are all wonderful and you really succeeded in making this decision an extremely difficult one.  So difficult, that I asked my husband to actually pick the winners. 

So without further adieu......<>>>


The runner up is.............


MOLLY FISCHER with this submission of lovely earrings!
Congratulations!

And the winner of National Craft Month Friendly Plastic Challenge 2010 is.......................................

Antonia Rozsa for her wonderful mix of media with created this gorgeous butterfly.



Congratulations Ladies for winning.  Please email me so I can send your FP goodies to you!

We will definately be having more contests in the future....so if you didnt win this time...Keep on trying because there are lots of opportunities to win free stuff!!!

Your next opportunity is Monday April 19th on Cool2Craft.com Live Web TV.  I'll be giving away a signed copy of my newest book BEADING IN NO TIME!  (.....yes...there is FP projects inside!)  So chat live with me on Monday April 19th.  I look forward to seeing you.

Also....Im going to ask a favor from all of you.  Please join our Facebook Fan Page and our Facebook Group page.  By joining both, this helps me communicate to you events and other Friendly Plastic happenings directly to you.  Facebook is a great way to network with other artists of similar interests.  Thanks in advance

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Final Days of National Craft Month – get your entries in!

Monday, March 29th, 2010
Just a couple more days to "officially" celebrate National Craft Month....but I say why stop there...let's celebrate crafting every day!


 A great big thank you and shout out to one of our loyal readers Molly Fischer who submitted these earrings!!  Fantastic job Molly.  I especially love the danglies! (that's my kind of thing!)

All you have to do is email me a photo of something ....anything you've created using Friendly Plastic and I'll enter you in the contest to win a gift pack of FP!  Get the entries in!

Just a quick note of what's coming up:

April 4th - Favecrafts Radio.  An interview featuring the debut of my new book "Beading in No Time" 
www.blogtalkradio.com/favecrafts

April 6th - Cool2Craft Live.  A live demonstration of Fracture and Fusion in FP.  Giving away an autographed copy of my new book - CHAT LIVE WITH ME!!

April 19 - Cool2Craft Live - Bling Bling wire wrapped rings   CHAT LIVE WITH ME!!

Check the websites for your local times.  If you are unable to make the live show - all shows are archived for your viewing/listening convenience.

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A Ray of Sunshine set of brooches by Claire Fairweather

Saturday, March 27th, 2010

As summer fades to fall in the southern hemisphere of New Zealand, we in the  northern hemisphere welcome springtime!  These brooches capture the glory of and warmth of the sun.  What a beautiful collection of brooches by New Zealand Artist Claire Fairweather!  



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Look who’s celebrating National Craft Month with me! – Friendly Plastic

Thursday, March 25th, 2010


 The above necklace was designed by Netherland Artist - Astrid Zonneveld.  Absolutely stunning!


Next, a collection of Friendly Plastic small charms and do-dads as she says by Cheryl Nordblom



As I write this blog...the submission are rolling in!  So look for more eye candy tomorrow!!!

Thanks in advance for all your submissions!!
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Let’s end National Craft Month with a giveaway!!! FREE FRIENDLY PLASTIC

Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
What a way to end National Craft Month with a Friendly Plastic giveaway huh???

This one is easy peasy.....simply send me a photo of any of your Friendly Plastic artwork!  I'll pick a winner and a runner up to receive a sample pack of Friendly Plastic!  It's so easy!!! You don't have to run out and create anything - unless you want to...just send me a photo! 

Hurry contest ends March 31st! 

email:  lindapetersondesigns@yahoo.com




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Contest Winner – Karine Collignon

Sunday, March 21st, 2010
 One of our featured artists Jen Lowe posted a challenge of her own to help cheer her husband up after his recent heart surgery.

The challenge was to create something that would make Kerry smile and laugh.  Kerry was the judge.  After a few setbacks in the hospital, I am happy to report that Kerry is now at home recovering and making good steady progress.

Kerry chose the design of   Karine Collignon as his winning choice and no wonder why!  It made me smile too!!!!




Karine made the fake rock with Kerry's name out of Friendly Plastic.

Visit her blog for more of her designs.  Her blog can be easily translated from French to English using google translate.

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FRIENDLY PLASTIC CONTEST – BY JEN LOWE DESIGNS

Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010
Wow! What a great opportunity to make some great art....and make someone smile at the same time!  I think this is a wonderful idea!  Please keep Jen and her husband Kerry in your thoughts and prayers as they go thru this tremendously difficult time and show your support by making Kerry laugh!  You know they say "laughter is the best medicine!".  I know we all want to wish him a very speedy recovery!


Jen outlines the details:


One of my internet pals suggested this (thanks sasha!) and I'm going to run with it - all on my own!!!

Kerry is going to have 5 bypasses done and I need to find ways to cheer him up. So how about I sponsor a little Friendly Plastic contest called:

Make him feel better soon!

You simply make something/anyting out of friendly plastic, and send us a photo of it. I will show him the photos and the one that makes him laugh the most will be the winner. I'll happily gift you a generous set of Friendly Plastic sticks and/or pellets!! And if he laughs really hard, I'll double the prize!!! And if Amaco wants to get involved, I'll send you whatever they send me! Hmmm.....this could turn out to be a pretty good contest.

Just remember - the whole idea is to make him smile! So if you've never made a thing with Friendly Plastic - you probably have a better chance of winning than the pros!

How much Friendly Plastic do you have to use in your project? I think at least 25% - I have to be able to see the plastic. But you could make it 100% Friendly Plastic.

Hint - hint - he's a guy, so it could be fun to make tools out of pellets, medical equipment - a nurse? I'm sure someone could even fashion the entire surgery unit out of pellets! He loves our chihuahuas - so an "altered" puppy would be a good idea. Better yet - a cat that was altered by a puppy......LOL!!

Contest starts today and the deadline will be on March 15. Now since there's no mailing involved, let's just say midnight that night on anyone's time zone!!!

If you don't know my email address, go to the blog's website and click over on the right just below the copyright line.

We don't know yet when his surgery will be, but let's say that the winner will be announced on March 16 and if that happens to be the day surgery gets scheduled, I'll post a different day here.

Feel free to share this contest with your yahoo groups, friends and family.

Can't wait to see what you create!


CLICK HERE TO EMAIL JEN



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Get those entries in! Sherry McGilvray did and she won!!!

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
Is your head spinning with ideas for the Rings and Things contest?  What/!?!?!?! You don't know if you should enter????  WHY NOT!?!?! What have you got to lose?  Check out this email below from one of the past winners:

Hi Linda,
I visit the Friendly Plastic blog each day.  I enjoy seeing new techniques and other artists work.  On todays blog I noticed you mentioned the Rings and Things contest.  I entered this contest in 2008 and won Polly's pick, Alternative Materials category.  A picture of my friendly plastic pin "Shopper Girl" is featured on the friendly plastic page 361 in the 2009 catalog.   I have attached a copy of my pin in case you don't have their catalog.
Sincerely,
Sherry McGilvray

Sherry was also one of the 2010 Design Challenge Winners! But....as she knows....you can't win if you don't enter!  So get those entries in...then email me and let me know too!

Congratulations to Sherry!  Next time...will I be congratulating you??

Friendly Plastic can be purchased at Rings N Things.



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YOUR DESIGNS ROCK! ENTER RINGS AND THINGS CONTEST AND WIN!

Monday, February 8th, 2010

GOOGLE ALERTS ROCK!!  Look what it brought me in my inbox?  This contest is sponsored by Rings N Things...and the best part?!?!? THERE IS A CATEGORY FOR FRIENDLY PLASTIC!!  How awesome is that?

Here is an excellent chance to get some exposure and win some wonderful prizes!  Details to the contest are below. If you do happen to enter...please email me and let me know!   See the details below:

Your Designs Rock! – A jewelry contest

This contest is open until 28 February 2010. That means you have approximately 18 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.
This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.
Winners announcement expected: beginning of June 2010.
Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.
Rings & Things invites you to show your favorite handmade designs. Designs don’t have to be jewelry – they can be anything! Winning entries (with credit to the designer) could be featured in Rings & Things catalog & promotions – that’s exposure to more than a million people a year, worldwide!
You can turn around and use this for “as seen in” promotions of your own.

Objective

Your main concern is creating beautiful jewelry in the following categories:
  • Glass & Crystal: Designs focused around glass, seed beads, E-beads, fiber optics, Cosmic Crystalâ„¢ and/or CRYSTALLIZEDâ„¢ – Swarovski Elements.
  • Gemstones: Designs focused around gemstone and/or pearl beads and pendants. Stones can be natural, enhanced or manmade.
  • Mostly Metal: Designs focused around chain, wirework, chainmaille, metal beads, charms, filigrees, cloisonné and/or findings.
  • Metal Clay: Designs focused around Art Clayâ„¢ Silver and/or Art Clay Gold.
  • Found Objects & Miscellaneous: Designs focused around natural materials, ceramics, recycled parts, trade beads, resin, cording (like leather or rubber) & Friendly Plastic®.

Prizes

Winners will be contacted individually by email (or postal mail) approximately the first week of June.
  • Grand Prize: $750 R&T gift certificate
  • Category First-Place Prizes: $250 R&T gift certificates
  • Honorable Mentions: $75 R&T gift certificates
Grand-prize winner will be selected from first-place category winners.

Rules

  • Entry must be an original work for which you retain all rights, and which you have the legal right to submit to us.
  • Entry must be a newly-made creation (made since March, 2009).
  • Piece may not be currently entered in another competition or have won any contest in the past.
  • Entry must be primarily made from items purchased or available from Rings & Things, with the exception of found objects and parts you have made (handmade glass or ceramic parts, wood carvings, etc.). See Your Designs Rock! frequently asked questions if you’re unsure about what materials you can use or which category you should enter.
  • 2009 winners may not enter a category in which they won first place during 2009. You are, however, encouraged to move out of your “comfort zone,” expand your creativity and enter a different category in 2010!
  • Entrants under 18 years of age must provide a parent or legal guardian co-signature on a print version of their entry form, ensuring that all guidelines have been read and agreed upon.
  • Limit three entries per person or design team.
  • Incomplete entries and entries that do not follow these guidelines and our image requirements will be disqualified from judging and disqualified from our Early Bird drawing and New Entrant drawing.
  • Rings & Things employees are not eligible for “Your Designs Rock!”

How to enter?

You can enter using our online entry form or you can complete and mail-in our printable entry form on the following address:
Mail to:
Rings & Things
Attn: YOUR DESIGNS ROCK!
P.O. Box 450
Spokane WA 99210-0450
Ship to:
Rings & Things
Attn: YOUR DESIGNS ROCK!
304 E. 2nd Avenue
Spokane WA 99202

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest

For more information go the official website.



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