Crafts by Chris

Musing on polymer clay, beads, jewelry and other stuff.

tropical island contest

Posted on | April 1, 2009 | 13 Comments

No, you won’t win a tropical island, but you do have a chance to win some beads.

Here’s a sneak peek at a few of the designs for my tropical island beads.
aprilbeads

Here’s what you need to do to be entered to win a mixed set of tropical island beads (some of which are shown above). Leave me a comment with your thoughts on mixed sets. By mixed sets, I mean several different coordinating designs together in one set. I’ll leave the contest open through midnight (central time) April 15th. A random winner will be chosen on April 16th.

Category: beads, contest

Comments

13 Responses to “tropical island contest”

  1. Doreen
    April 1st, 2009 @ 3:47 pm

    I think theis mixed set is gorgeous! It would make a wonderful bracelet or necklace. It’s so summery. Coordinating sets of beads make for great design options.

  2. annie
    April 1st, 2009 @ 4:39 pm

    the combination of colors and patterns make me want hawaii NOW!!! just beautiful!!!

  3. Michelle
    April 1st, 2009 @ 5:09 pm

    I love the idea of mixed sets. I would love to see medium orange, light turquoise, medium turquoise, ivory, and beige. “Caribbean Sunset”.

    How about “Kawaii Falls”. in blues and ivory.

    Or “turtle Cove” in greens

    :0) Silky!

    gorgeous beads!

  4. Nicola Callow
    April 1st, 2009 @ 7:05 pm

    I love mixed sets but it would be great if they also included smaller versions of the beads for earrings etc :)

  5. Beth
    April 1st, 2009 @ 7:12 pm

    You have chosen wisely. LOL. I really like the combination that you have posted. I don’t always envision how different sets would look together.

  6. Lisa
    April 1st, 2009 @ 7:28 pm

    I love mixed bead sets! So many different design possibilities in one package :)
    These beads are gorgeous Chris!
    Hugs!

  7. Helene
    April 1st, 2009 @ 8:19 pm

    Just love your beads. I’ve never done a mixed set, but you’ve inspired me to try one.

  8. BeadedTail
    April 1st, 2009 @ 11:35 pm

    Those beads are beautiful Chris! I like mixed sets as they provide such variety yet they all go together. I’d like to see sets in different shapes too such as round ones along with the flatter rounds, etc.. Or even if the beads were in different sizes. Your work is so lovely!

  9. Regina
    April 2nd, 2009 @ 12:24 am

    I like mixed sets because they are versatile. I can use all the beads for one item or for a jewelry set. Sometimes I mix and match with other beads.

  10. madleen
    April 4th, 2009 @ 8:45 am

    a well-done mix (of beads) which respects color, shape and design is always a welcome sight.

  11. Leisu
    April 4th, 2009 @ 4:20 pm

    Everything about this set says tropical delight!
    a great choice in colors and combination; love the mixed set…. but would like to see a few more examples. i would almost like to see a bit more pink in another bead in this set, but i love it either way.
    would love to see it in a bracelet

  12. AlyGatr
    April 6th, 2009 @ 10:51 am

    I love mixed sets. It gives variety that can be used together or separately. That mix is really lovely. I love polymer clay beads

  13. new : Crafts by Chris
    July 26th, 2009 @ 10:01 am

    [...] And……. photos of the bead set you can win in matte or shiny finish. See this post to enter. [...]