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Title: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Kaz on July 02, 2010, 04:22:49 PM

The theme of the month challenge is jointly sponsored by Tuffnels (thank you Martin!) and Frit Happens for July!

Each month the lucky winner, chosen by a random number selector, will receive a £20 gift voucher to spend on-line with Tuffnels. The draw will take place on at the end of the month so make sure you get your entries (beads and jewellery) in to be in with a chance to win the goodies!

So, the theme of the month for JULY 2010 is ON THE BEACH!

And just to get you in the mood......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDOWDe3cZx0

Good luck!
Kazx

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: helenfc on July 03, 2010, 05:13:05 PM

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4757341763_a98c2cfbff.jpg)

you have probably seen them before, but they are definitely beachy! ;D

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Amber on July 03, 2010, 08:16:50 PM

Just sold this one ;)

(http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u286/Spookyjewel/020.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Yellow friend on July 04, 2010, 12:24:16 PM

A couple from me(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/beads060510008.jpg)(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/beads030710050.jpg), one sold the other on ebay :)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Pandanimal on July 07, 2010, 04:32:34 PM

I love to find pebbles on the beach,

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TDRgx6n-cwI/AAAAAAAAByc/yhd7vmhTSWE/s400/DSCF7234.JPG) (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TDRgi4CP40I/AAAAAAAABxs/UGsy45JIqPQ/s400/DSCF7218.JPG) (http://lh4.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TDRghjm1ZkI/AAAAAAAABxo/wb0dOkg_86k/s400/DSCF7205.JPG)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Tracy on July 08, 2010, 11:40:14 AM

hmm I consider my self a newbie as I dont get much time at the torch but thought these fit the title......dont laugh too much ;D

(http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/ace_balloonz/Jan%2010%20Sets/th_IMG_1675.jpg) (http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww72/ace_balloonz/Jan%2010%20Sets/?action=view&current=IMG_1675.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Pandanimal on July 08, 2010, 03:35:07 PM

Two more pebbles from me,
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TDXPgCIE8TI/AAAAAAAAB0k/cMPOfj42-lE/s400/DSCF7278.JPG) (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TDWPt3SEwmI/AAAAAAAAB0U/E-9gX7bVoQw/s400/DSCF7266.JPG)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Cecilia on July 08, 2010, 05:00:51 PM

Some pebbles and "seaglass" from me too.

(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/IMG_2567x-1.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Cecilia on July 08, 2010, 06:59:32 PM

I have re edited it to get a bit closer, my DH has just set off to Silverstone with the camera so cannot take any closer for the mo.
I am a bit challenged when it comes to technology

(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/Pebbles/IMG_2568xx.jpg)

Julia do you etch your pebbles or tumble them? Mine are etched but I wanted them a bit more pitted so have bought a tumbler but I have been disapointed with it so far. Yours look to have a rougher surface than mine which I like.
X

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Trudi on July 08, 2010, 08:09:02 PM

I love this challenge, and all the different styles posted so far!!

I've been desperate for a shell focal press for ages, now I have one!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4741488105_3d2608e794.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4142/4741488105_3d2608e794.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: sarah t on July 09, 2010, 08:56:11 AM

yummy work peeps ...heres mine both sides of same bead .......bit more english sea side than the med ;)

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_0019.jpg)

(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn173/thomo1962/IMG_0018.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Trudi on July 09, 2010, 03:07:49 PM

Ohh Sarah, that's lovely!

Hi Julia - the press is not hard to use at all, but it is big so takes a little while - but I love it!

Here's a bag charm I've made out of my beads (I kept this one ;D)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4420006229_f1bdfc68f5.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4420006229_f1bdfc68f5.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Trudi on July 09, 2010, 03:13:08 PM

ohh, and some Clio shells

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4541164406_f5f51fe1a3.jpg) (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4541164406_f5f51fe1a3.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Magpie on July 09, 2010, 03:28:38 PM

The 'beachy' beads I sent off for the BHB swap. Hope it's OK to use 'used' beads.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/4595203441_3f2e2ee045_m.jpg) (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/4595203441_3f2e2ee045_m.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Edi (Edith) on July 11, 2010, 04:04:52 PM

(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/show2010076.jpg)
(http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz103/edith_stokes/show2010077.jpg)

I made these when I was chilling out last week. I couldnt even form a round bead at the time
so I thought I would have some fun instead. There was a 3rd but it broke in two.
Edi

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: lemon kitten on July 12, 2010, 01:47:59 PM

Here's my humble entry:

(http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll168/janeysailor/my%20beads/AquaMarineDreams1.jpg)

It's called Aqua Marine Dreams.

Janey x

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Cecilia on July 14, 2010, 03:41:51 PM

Lovely stuff in here - my favourite colours.
The starfish are ace.
A couple more from me, my daughter named these for me.
Deep Sea Dreams

(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/IMG_2807x.jpg)
(http://i368.photobucket.com/albums/oo129/CLawrence/IMG_2801xx.jpg)
X

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Magpie on July 14, 2010, 06:00:16 PM

As Kaz said, really gorgeous beads, so I'm about to lower the tone somewhat with...

Beachballs ;D
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4793247091_4f166a56b9_m.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4793247091_4f166a56b9_m.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Pandanimal on July 14, 2010, 06:12:39 PM

What lovely balls! ;D

And lots of other lovely beachyness. Time for a dip in the ocean now.
Dancing Nudibranch

(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TD3tfQ8j7JI/AAAAAAAAB34/OkuqfxHhS58/s400/DSCF7394.JPG>) (http://lh3.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TD3tgZNYdMI/AAAAAAAAB38/eKKrXZ3Rx2w/s400/DSCF7395.JPG) (http://lh5.ggpht.com/_UGYzrfuLAuQ/TD3thqxdlBI/AAAAAAAAB4A/9jg6HSOFrOI/s400/DSCF7397.JPG)

This is the first bead I have made using my Sarah Hornik tutorial.

Edit to correct the spelling of Nudibranch

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: sundoorbeads on July 14, 2010, 09:20:15 PM

The beachy work here is amazing and TDF!!! Here is one of my contributions that sold on etsy
Calypso Cabana
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/4648009462_3e6149ba20_z.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: sundoorbeads on July 14, 2010, 09:24:37 PM

Okay I doubt this counts as I made it back in November- it was for a friend in Costa Rica but I thought I would share anyway :)
Enara
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4058843841_70dc173f1a.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Josephine on July 14, 2010, 09:30:59 PM

b]Lampwork shells[/b]

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1251/4726383059_45bf3752b2.jpg)
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/29161864@N08/4726383059/)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: princess pink on July 16, 2010, 08:49:14 AM

a seaside bhb trio from me!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4794405118_b79f546d56_m.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: MadelineBunyan on July 17, 2010, 06:34:12 PM

ok, heres mine...fairly restrained on the barnacles on these,

(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dscf8165bluepairlogosm.jpg?w=300&h=250)(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dscf8167blue-ridgessmlogo.jpg?w=300&h=250)(http://madelinebunyan.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/dscf7689pendantlogosm.jpg?w=300&h=250)

more pics and bigger ones on my blog.

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Kalorlo on July 17, 2010, 11:58:29 PM

Those are lovely, Madeline!

Here are my beachies:

Tide coming in. They didn't quite come out as intended and are a bit bitty.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4803223320_bc53304f03_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4803223320/)

But these are definitely in the running for my favourite beads so far. Ocean over white with Kaz's broken biskwits murrini.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4802593995_917da48412_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4802593995/)

CiM sapphire with some swirls of sherwood inside, with SIS shards and Kaz's murrini.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4082/4802594087_7a2af66e49.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4802594087/)

Thermal cracked this one, unfortunately. Ocean over sherwood with murrini and SIS. I picked the murrini at random and I don't think I should have used the blue and red one, and the SIS was a bit of an afterthought. The back is really pretty with little sparkles from the ocean that wouldn't photograph :P
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4802594319_155ce19125_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4802594319/)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Kalorlo on July 18, 2010, 09:57:18 PM

I made another one that I like better :) Also an octopus!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4806252450_ee84f9c885.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4806252450/) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4805630269_2f9aa80b23_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/kalorlo/4805630269/)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Yellow friend on July 19, 2010, 02:24:42 PM

Good old murrini (mostly Kaz's I think)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/beads010410051.jpg)
(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/beads010410046.jpg) Sold and since made into a piece of jewellery by Jane Tyrrell.

These are early 'Rough Seas' beads

(http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af14/crocosmia60/Florals%20and%20shipwrecks/BeadsSept09008.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Betty the Chook on July 21, 2010, 07:46:18 AM

Not sure if this is "on the beach", perhaps more "too hot on the beach so I went in the water".

My first attempt, and last until I get a hotter torch as it almost killed me, at a biggish bead with stuff in it.
(http://i967.photobucket.com/albums/ae160/BettytheChook/Glass%201/P7200065.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Krysia@No98 on July 21, 2010, 11:23:37 AM

Ooo Betty I love the way you've managed to get the seaweed

Here is my interpretation of the theme

(http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/_Krysia_/P1020276.jpg)

I don't have a plastic bucket to put them in.

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Rachel B on July 22, 2010, 03:56:57 PM

lovely beadies so far everyone!

These are my Beach Party beads

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa56/rachelqueenbee/MAY2010050.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Izzybeads on July 23, 2010, 01:40:38 PM

I am loving the pebbles and those clio shells, gorgeous. Great octopi - is that right for multiple octopus?? :P here is one from me, a world under the sea, under the glass!!
(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq216/Laney71/DSCF602818thNovember09.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: beads-on-toast on July 26, 2010, 03:43:09 PM

This has to be my favourite challenge EVER

Here are some i made before i went camping last week

Aquorbs

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4830906742_8aa7b7c8c0_m.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4830906252_91f17af216_m.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4830293165_b8b0b3c253_m.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Ciel on July 31, 2010, 11:19:25 AM

This is one of my favourite beads with foil, silver glass and SIS - sea, waves and beach (front and back views) :)

(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8885-golden-sea-lampwork-bead.JPG)
(http://www.cielcreations.co.uk/images/large/l8882-golden-sea-lampwork-bead.JPG)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Margram on July 31, 2010, 01:16:03 PM

This is my beach towel focal, 2cm tall :)
(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/emkay9/DSC02345-2-1.jpg)

and my first starfish and my own murrini
(I think they look like beach balls ;D)

(http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/hh266/emkay9/DSC02357.jpg)

Lovely beads everyone!

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Lush! on August 02, 2010, 09:17:36 AM

Beachy Brangles
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x317/Bluebottle_pics/P1040655sm.jpg)
Seaside Heart
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x317/Bluebottle_pics/beachheart.jpg)
Shining Shells
(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x317/Bluebottle_pics/shellssm.jpg)

Oops, whopping big pics :-[

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Trudi on August 02, 2010, 10:10:42 AM

nice shiney shells Lush!

Can I skid in with this one

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4852177333_c090320e62.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4852177333_c090320e62.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Trudi on August 02, 2010, 06:24:15 PM

ok,here it is............ am I allowed??

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4854062938_15bd2744d1.jpg) (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4854062938_15bd2744d1.jpg)

Title: Re: THEME OF THE MONTH CHALLENGE - JULY 2010 - WITH A PRIZE!
Post by: Kaz on August 02, 2010, 09:02:57 PM

And this month's lucky winner drawn by random number generator is

saraht

Well done - you will be notified shortly about your prize!

Well done to everyone else too - there have been some amazing beads in this thread!

Kazx

Frit-Happens !

Challenges, Competitions, Swaps & Loans => Monthly Challenge => Topic started by: Kaz on July 02, 2010, 04:22:49 PM