Buyers Market - Call for Entries!

Call For Entries:

UncommonGoods Jewelry Design Challenge

UncommonGoods, an online retailer--and Buyers Market of American Craft buyer--that specializes in handmade, eco-friendly and uniquely designed gifts and accessories, has launched their 3rd annual Jewelry Design Challenge.

They are seeking handmade jewelry including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. The winner will receive $500 and an UncommonGoods vendor contract. The deadline for entry is June 30.

**Accepting work from U.S. residents only.


Good Luck!!!!

Strut Your Stuff At Artbeads.com!!!!

Be the next jewelry start at ArtBeads.com!!!!


Artbeads.com says:
Show the world your creativity and get the chance to become a Jewelry Design Star! Each month we will feature a new star on our website for thousands of people to see, including a homepage link and mentions in our social media. What exposure for your designs. For your chance to be a Jewelry Design Star, upload a photo of your favorite design with a brief description and what inspired your creation. Then, other Artbeads fans will be able to vote for their favorite design. If yours wins, you'll be crowned our latest Jewelry Design Star. Everybody wants to shine as bright as famous designers, and we want to help!

Contest Details:
Submit a photograph of your original jewelry design along with a brief description and what inspired you to create it. The winner will be determined through public voting (one entry per person). Only persons who are at least 18 years of age can enter. Please visit the link below for complete rules.

This is a design challenge and is meant to celebrate jewelry designers worldwide and showcase the beautiful and inspirational designs they create.

Enter the contest by Wednesday, June 19 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Come back and vote for your favorite design Thursday, June 20 through Tuesday, June 25 at 11:59 PM Pacific. Enter or vote now!

Good luck!!!

Submitting your work

Start out the new year with new confidence in your work. Why not submit it to magazines and retailers for consideration.

Sundance Catalog -
How do I submit a product to the catalog? If you would like us to review your product for inclusion in an upcoming catalog, please send photos of your product and pricing information to Merchandising Department Product Submission, Sundance Catalog, 3865 West 2400 South, Salt Lake City, UT 84120, or by email at samplesubmission@sundance.net. All photos will be reviewed and either kept on file for future consideration or discarded. If you would like us to return your photographs, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your submission. Due to the overwhelming correspondence we receive on new products, we are unable to accept telephone calls on product submission or selection. We will, however, call you if your item has been selected.

Art Jewelry -
Art Jewelry publishes articles of interest to those who love to design, construct, and collect jewelry that makes a statement. Our featured artists work primarily with wire, metal, metal clay, and complementary materials. We offer step-by-step instructions for a range of projects compiled to appeal to various skill levels. As a workshop-centered publication, we emphasize safety and take an accessible, friendly approach to introducing techniques. We also provide news about shows, events, workshops, classes, gallery exhibits, and other activities of interest to makers and collectors of art jewelry. Read more here

Stampington and Company
HUGE list of publications you can submit to. You can find their list here  

Bead Trends Magazine
I have been submitting here for years with great success.

Good luck to you!!!



"Give light and people will find the way." - Ella Baker

Jewelry Submission Sites

Hey kids!

Bead Trends is looking for submissions for their April 2012 edition. This is a great time to sort through your treasury of creations that you have left from last spring or summer, as you are putting out your fall and winter designs for your shoppers!

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

Bead Trends April 2012 Call

Bead Trends is currently looking for designs with the following themes for our April 2012 issue:

• Birthstone - Diamonds are a girls best friend! Crystals that sparkle and clear quartz can make a great statement too! Send us your favorites!

• 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!

• 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.

• Fabulous Focals - Focal pieces are HOT! Make a statement and show us your designs featuring great focal pieces.
• Multi-Strand Designs - Long layers, short twists, and everything in between. We want to see your multi-strand creations.
• Earrings- Simple or elaborate, elegant or casual, long or short! There is an earrings style perfect for everyone.
  
• Bead Weaving - Whether you use seed beads, pearls, crystals, or gemstones. How do you weave your beautiful masterpieces!
• Color Me Spring - Send us your designs and styles that set the stage for spring!

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 April 2012 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, October 25th, 2011. 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 1st 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.

Beadaholique's Beading Contest - Hurry - deadline is Oct 26th!!!

Bead and Button is another great source for you to submit your pieces, or for you to contribute to the magazine!

Bead The Pattern Magazine - this is the submission form for Bead The Pattern Magazine, but I will say I am a bit perplexed on exactly how it works.....

Bead Style Magazine - The contributor guidelines for their submissions

Stampinton & Company - This site offers so many different submissions, some are ongoing some are dated, some are not even jewelry related but still something you may want to get involved with!

Canadian Beading - They pay for submissions :)

Creative Beading - in Australia, they have a competition link that is empty right now, but bookmark it, may be some fun later!

Stringing Magazine - They have several submission guidelines posted!

Oh gosh kids - good luck to any of you and your submission - please pop back in with me if you are accepted! I would love to hear about it!

Good LUCK!!!

Bead Trends October 2011 Call

Ok kids - there is still time to get your ideas into Bead Trends for their October 2011 call!!!

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

Bead Trends October 2011 Call

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

• Color Challenge - Pantone's color of the year is Honeysuckle, a beautiful reddish pink. Mix your favorite version of Honeysuckle pink with any other colors and create your favorite combinations!

• 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!

• 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.

• Matching Sets – Trendsetting styles that can be worn together or alone.

• Wire Artistry – Gorgeous designs using wire working and wire artistry at its best.

• Mother Earth – Designs made from natural elements from the earth.

• Earrings

• All Mixed Up – Mixed media jewelry! We love mixed metals, fabrics, shapes, textures, and mediums. Rethink how you design and come up with something new!

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 October 2011 issue is 11:59 p.m. MDT, April 25th, 2011. All ideas should be your original work and not previously published.

We will review all submissions, and if selected, we will contact you by May 1st with additional information. All pieces will need to be shipped to us directly for photography and arrive in our office by May 12th. Your creation will be returned to you insured, after the issue has been printed.