Simply Shiny Life

Remember the Etsy Street Team Charity Challenge I blogged about?   

The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) and the etsyBEAD Street Team have joined forces for a creative collaboration challenge. CGGE members created create gorgeous glass cabs, beads, and pendants for etsyBEAD members to turn into beautiful pieces of finished jewelry. These pieces were then donated to the Helping Others Street Team (HOST) in order to raise money for those fellow Etsyians in need.

What started as a simple cross-promotion quickly grew into something more, something bigger, and all three teams are so excited about the challenge. This has been a few months in the making, and the results are phenomenal. We love these pieces, and hope you will, too.

In addition to promoting HOST’s cause, we’re giving away small thank you gifts, also donated from members across all three teams. We’re asking Etsy members to visit our blog (http://creativemindsforcharity.wordpress.com) and choose their favorite piece on Wednesday, April 23rd. The poll opens at 12:00am EST on April 23rd, and closes that night at 11:59pm EST, no purchase necessary. Names will be chosen randomly from those that voted, and will be announced on April 24th.

Like one of the pieces? They will be available in the HOST store, http://host.etsy.com, and all of the proceeds will be used to assist fellow Etsy members in need. You can also view the finished pieces in the Creative Minds for Charity Flickr pool

The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) and the etsyBEAD Street Team have joined forces for a creative collaboration challenge. CGGE members will create gorgeous glass cabs, beads, and pendants for etsyBEAD members to turn into beautiful pieces of finished jewelry. These pieces will then be donated to the Helping Others Street Team (HOST) in order to raise money for those fellow Etsyians in need.

Participating members from each team will pair up, one bead maker and one jewelry maker. The challenge is to work together to create beads and a finished product. Photos of each step will be posted here and on the Creative Minds for Charity Flickr Group, so that each participant will have a chance to display their work.

Here’s where you come in. You can vote on your favorite, and each vote (one per person, please) will have a chance to win a prize basket full of goodies. More details, as well as the rules, will be announced shortly.

Once all of the jewelry is made, and voting is done, we will be donating all of the pieces to the Helping Others Street Team (HOST), to help raise money for fellow crafters and Etsyians in need.

For more information about any of the street teams or the challenge, browse our blog!

This lovely artisan wire wrapped bracelet was a collaboration between Cornucopias and ShinyAdornments. Lampwork beads were handmade by Cornucopia. I used Lavender and wine colored pearls and transparent lavendar flourite beads connected by sterling silver. Each pearl is wrapped and ends with a swirly flourish. The toggle clasp was handmade by me.

Just in time for spring, eh?

More pics available on my flickr site

Remember the Charity Challenge I blogged about here? My creative partner has been chosen and it is Cornucopias . I can’t wait to see what she sends me for beads. And what a great cause!

For more information about the participants (including ME!) and the teams, click here

About the Challenge

The Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) and the etsyBEAD Street Team have joined forces for a creative collaboration challenge. CGGE members will create gorgeous glass cabs, beads, and pendants for etsyBEAD members to turn into beautiful pieces of finished jewelry. These pieces will then be donated to the Helping Others Street Team (HOST) in order to raise money for those fellow Etsyians in need.

Participating members from each team will pair up, one bead maker and one jewelry maker. The challenge is to work together to create beads and a finished product. Photos of each step will be posted here and on the Creative Minds for Charity Flickr Group, so that each participant will have a chance to display their work.

Here’s where you come in. You can vote on your favorite, and each vote (one per person, please) will have a chance to win a prize basket full of goodies. More details, as well as the rules, will be announced shortly.

Once all of the jewelry is made, and voting is done, we will be donating all of the pieces to the Helping Others Street Team (HOST), to help raise money for fellow crafters and Etsyians in need.

For more information about the participants (including ME!) and the teams, click here