Breaking New from Bead Trends

I got an email from Bead Trends, they are having issues with their submission page - Need to pass it along to you!!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

If you have submitted to Bead Trends for publication for the April or May 2013 issue, or if you would simply still like to submit a design for consideration please email those submissions directly to me at tatia@beadtrendsmag.com. We are extending the submission deadline to October 31, 2012, giving designers one more week to get those gorgeous designs submitted!!! Our April issue calls are listed below:

Bead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our April 2013:

Inspired By — Do your designs tell a story? What inspired your latest creation? We love pieces that were inspired by people, places, colors, art, nature, and more. Submit your photos and tell us your stories!    Metal Smithing & Wire Work — A great trend in jewelry design is the use and manipulation of all types of metals. Metal stamping, PMC, texturizing, soldering, wire working and more.
Quick & Easy – Featuring beautiful designs that can be created in less than an hour and are perfect for designers of all levels.
Fashion Favorites – Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
Seed Beading — The popularity of seed beading is growing in all areas of jewelry design and in new and creative ways. Show us your creations.
Bead Weaving — Whether you use seed beads, pearls, crystals, or gemstones: How do you weave your beautiful masterpieces?
Mixed Media — We love the trend of mixed media designs. Combining the unexpected, edgy, recycled, industrial, and found objects with traditional jewelry elements. Get creative!
Crystals & Quartz — In honor of the April birthstone submit your favorite designs that sparkle!
Celebrate Spring — Flowers begin blooming, birds begin making their nests and we want to see your designs that celebrate and are inspired by Spring!

Deadline for the April 2013 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, October 31st, 2012. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.

We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by November 2nd with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by November 12th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.

Bead Trends is taking submissions for March 2011!!!!

Bead Trends is a series of beautiful idea books. They feature a great variety of incredible jewelry and bead creations.

Bead Trends (March 2011) Call

Bead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our March 2011 issue:

• Quick & Easy
  
• Fashion Favorites - Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
• Birthstone - Aquamarine, Bloodstone
• Anything Goes - The beaded possibilities are endless and not just limited to jewelry. What about pillows, table runners, picture frames, lamps, clothing, candle collars, wine glass charms, and home decor?! This category can contain jewelry and a whole lot more!
• Bracelets & Rings
  
• Handmade Beads - PMC, Polymer, Lampwork, Paper & More! Beautiful designs made from those one of a kind handmade beads!
• Inspired By...- Designs that were inspired by something you love including nature, family, memories, art and more. We want to see your inspirational pieces and hear their stories.
• Color Challenge: Blue/Green, Earth tones, Ivory, & Yellow!
• Fabric, Fiber & Ribbon - We love the artistic element and texture that fabrics, fiber, and ribbon add to designs. Lace, leather, string, hemp, and felt are only a few of the possibilities!
  

If you would like to submit your work to this publication, please e-mail a photograph, the name or title of your piece, and contact information to: beadsubmit@northridgepublishing.com.

If submitting multiple pieces, please send a separate e-mail and photograph for each design.

Deadline for the March 2011 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, September 25th, 2010. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.

We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by October 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by October 13th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.

April issue Bead Trends

I was fortunate to have had two of my pieces published in this months Bead Trend magazine. Now that the issue has been out on the stands for a while, I thought I would share my 'spread' with you :)


Sand Dancer - made from large resin beads * I got as a blog partner with Art Beads and beautiful scalloped copper bead caps I purchased from Rings & Things




They used two pages for this piece. The left page for the directions, and a close











And the facing page for the full piece.

Here I have used the purple and orange beads capped with copper as the focal of the necklace. Copper jump rings attached to copper links make the chain, and are accented with green spider cubes, topaz glass druk beads, rainbow carnelian squares, Czech glass and Swarovski crystals.




Random Elegance




Marbled ovals, faceted moonstone heishi beads, lampwork beads, and pearls are all from Sedona Stones. The vintage glass beads, seed beads and sterling are from my inventory.










On the facing page were two detail shots and the directions for making the necklace.











There is still time to submit for October 2010's issue of Bead Trends!! The are accepting submissions til April 30th.

Here is what they are looking for this month -

• Quick & Easy
  
• Fashion Favorites - Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
• Birthstones (Opal/Pink Tourmaline)
• Anything Goes - The beaded possibilities are endless and not just limited to jewelry. What about pillows, table runners, picture frames, lamps, clothing, candle collars, wine glass charms, and home decor. This category can contain jewelry and a whole lot more!
• Handmade Beads - Whether polymer clay, PMC, or lampwork, artists make the most beautiful designs with handmade beads
• Wire Artistry - Designs that include wire wrapping
• Sentimental Favorites - Designs that contain sentimental elements from recycled pieces of family treasures, gift beads, or symbolic new found treasures. We want to see your designs and hear your stories.
  
• Earrings

Get your creative caps on kids and get your submissions in!!!

*FTC compliance disclosure: the '*' items mentioned in this post credited to Art Beads were provided as a promotional gift as part of the Blogging for Beaders Program. These items are for review or design purposes.

Fun time - Anytime Autumn dangle bracelet

Keeping with the theme of the dangle bracelets for the Bead Trend category, here is my autumn bracelet.

Packed with jasper, agate, seed beads and quartz. It is a heavy one.







It is fun to wear, it is almost musical!

Decembers Give Away!

Attempted to go to work today and was sent home. No love for this sick woman today.

So, I am going to share the love with you today! I am having a December giveaway of one of my pieces that was published in the Aug 2009 issue of Bead Trends, along with the magazine.
This necklace is a focal of amazonite on a sterling chain with amazonite bead accents. Amazonite is a great gift for yourself or for that special someone in your life. Amazonite is said to be of truth, honor, communication, integrity and trust. It is said to enhance intuition, creativity, and intellect. Amazonite is said to be beneficial to communication. It is noted to lessen stress and self-defeating behaviors by calming and building self-esteem.







This giveaway is going to be extended to any one who visits my booth at the next two shows, and to my FaceBook Fans.

"How do I get in on this giveaway!!??!" I hear you say.

It's easy! Don't miss out on a chance to own a published JustATish original. The piece, Sterling Visions was originally published in the August issue of Bead Trends in 2009. In addition to the jewelry you will win a signed copy of this Bead Trends issue. The winners name will be drawn on December 15th at 12:01am. Use the contact form at Just A Tish Designs to sign up for our email list so you won't miss out on any special promotions, coupons or discounts and be entered in the contest. Also if you purchase an item between now and the 15th you will get an additional three entries!

Good luck!

Bead Trends May 2010 Call

Only 10 days left to get your ideas submitted or get started on them!! Hurry kids!!

Dont' know what Bead Trends Magazine is? You can order a copy from their site, get yours in hard copy or digital copy!!!

Or find a local retailer that sells them.

Hobby Lobby carries Bead Trends Magazine and has a 40% off coupon on their site. You can print the coupon from there and use it to buy the magazine!



Taken from http://www.beadtrendsmag.com


Bead Trends (May 2010) Call

Bead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our May 2010 issue

• Quick & Easy
  
• Fashion Favorites - Features designs from a variety of styles and mediums that can be a personal favorite or necessary staple in any wardrobe.
• Birthstones (Emerald/Chrysoprase)
• Anything Goes - The beaded possibilities are endless and not just limited to jewelry. What about pillows, table runners, picture frames, lamps, clothing, candle collars, wine glass charms, and home decor. This category can contain jewelry and a whole lot more!
• For Mom - Jewelry is the perfect gift for Mother's Day!
• Necklaces
• Vintage styles - Vintage or vintage inspired jewelry.
• Simply "Charming" - All those fabulous designs incorporating charms and dangles.
  
• Eclectic Design
  

If you would like to submit your work to this publication, please e-mail a photograph, the name or title of your piece, and contact information to: beadsubmit@beadtrendsmag.com.

If submitting multiple pieces, please send a separate e-mail and photograph for each design.

Deadline for the May 2010 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, November 25th, 2009. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.

We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by December 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by December 11th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.

October Bead Trends

The October issue of Bead Trends is on the stands. I am thrilled to have two pieces in this months issue.

One is from a Rings & Things blogger challenge from back in April or May. I call it 'Char'd and Chunky'. It is a fun piece, with multi strands. It appears bulky, but don't let the size of the beads fool you, these lava beads are light. I had a lot of fun with this combination - over the top naturally textured lava beads accented with dainty shiney swarovski crystals. You just wouldn't think to put the two together.










The other piece is a fun whimsical piece I call Patsy's Candy. I was in Illinois visiting my daughter when I found the focal for this piece. We went to tons of little shops on the main street of her town looking for treasures. These little glass candies bring back so many memories for me as a kid. I remember my mom having a bowl of glass candies. I use to love them. I loved them so much, that many years later I started my own collection of these glass goodies. I thought it would be fun to showcase the candy as the focal on a necklace. I wanted to keep it young/hip.








Do you have designs that are fun and trendy? Why not submit them to Bead Trends. They accept submissions monthly and have the categories listed on their site. Go today!!

Bead Trends Magazine Submission Categories

On the newstands!

The June issue of Bead Trends is on the stands, and chocked full of spectacular pictures, great artwork, splendid instructions, and tons of inspiration!

Junes issue has three of my pieces, and each month through November will have at least one of my pieces represented! In case you can't get out to get a copy, I'll share mine with you here!

The Cover




Scatter Wishes - Rose quartz, faceted citrine, Czech and swarovski crystals


Strolling thru the Infiorata - Murano glass pendant, random gemstone, lampwork, glass and seed beads. My dad sent me this Murano glass pendant for Christmast, and told me to do something grand with it :)





Jo's Jewelry - Bronzite, porcelain, dyed howlite, 'raspberry quartz' glass. My daughter has a way of downplaying her clothes and wearing jewelry as the fashion statement. Her clothes are more or less the catalyst for her jewelry, purses, and scarves. I made this in a screaming, bold tribute to her.





That is my 15 minutes of fame in June!!! Till tomorrow kids!

Just Do It!

Bead Trends Magazine is accepting submissions for the October 2009 issue until midnight April 26 2009.


JUST DO IT!!!