Creative Spark and a GIVEAWAY!

The Winter 2013-2014 issue of Creative Spark (our online magazine) is now out!

Click to view Creative Spark Winter 13-14 on GLOSSI.COM

In the virtual pages you'll find over a HUNDRED designs from members of our design team who were given the 'challenge' of using pearls for this issue. In addition, there are four tutorials, a list of unique ways to sell your jewelry, peeks into our creative spaces, some funnies, and so much more. You should totally go take a look.

We'd also LOVE for you to share the Glossi with others via Social Media. As a matter of fact, we'll have a GIVEAWAY of some ZnetShows beads and components for those who share Creative Spark in some way. (*Updated: only US residents will receive ZnetShows components, those outside the US will receive gift certificates to ZnetShows.) It's easy to do too. Once the Glossi loads, there are buttons on the right of it to share on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, G+, and Pinterest. Share Creative Spark in one of those ways and leave us a comment BELOW THE GLOSSI to let us know where you shared it (a link to your share would be great) and how to reach you (your e-mail) and you're entered for the Giveaway. (At this time, members of the Design Team are not eligible for the giveaway.) The giveaway will be open through the rest of this year!

So go, read, enjoy our latest venture and we'd love to know what you think and if it gives you a Creative Spark!

Partner Picks Summer Challege Wrap-up and Giveaway Winners

There were a ton of beautiful designs in our latest challenge. Before we get to the giveaway winners I'd like to highlight some of the designs. Don't forget to head over to each designer's blog and see the full range of what they created from the components selected for them by their partners.

via Amy Severina of AmyBeads

via Andra Weber of Andra's Joyful Journey

via Andrea Trank of Heaven Lane Creations

via B.R. Kuhlman of Mixed Mayhem Studios

via Becky Pancake of Becky Pancake Designs

via Cherrie Fick of En La Lumie're

via Christina Miles of Wings N Scales

via Christine Stonefield of Sweet Girl Design

via Cindy Cima Edwards of Live to Design

via Cynthia Machata of Antiquity Travelers

via Donetta Farrington of Simply Gorgeous

via Gina Hockett of Freestyle Elements

via Gretchen Nation McKillip of Art Food Lodging

via Hope Smitherman of CraftyHope

via Karla Morgan of Texas Pepper Jams

via Kay Thomerson of KayzKreationz

via Kelly Patterson of PyxeeStyx~Traveling SideShow

via Klaudete Koon of Only Road

via Michele Soncrant

via Pam Sears of The Crazy Creative Corner

via Rachel Baron of R. Baron Designs

via Sandi James of Do Be Do Bead Do

via Sandra Washington of To the Moon and Stars and Back

via Suzette Bentley of Ellie's Bijoux

Again, there's a ton more beautiful designs to see on each of their blogs. Now for the moment you've been waiting for. . .the GIVEAWAY WINNERS!

Mischelle

Saraccino

Gretchen

Becky Pancake

Charis Designs

Donna Middle

Jen Ren

Tammie Everly

Rebecca Ednie

Connie

Pine Ridge Treasures

KMorgan

Lori Schneider

Andrea Trank

Liz E

Moonlitfantaseas

KayzKreationz

ACBeads

Christine

Susan Marling

Thanks to ALL of you who came by, commented, followed us, liked us, and shared us. We hope you enjoyed reading about and seeing the designs for this challenge. Just wait, there's even more to come!

(Winners please be patient as I will be contacting each of you individually to get your information. If you do not hear from me in the next few days, please leave a private message on the ZnetShows Facebook page.)

Partner Picks Summer Challenge and Giveaway

**Attention! The Giveaway is now closed!**

Early last month we sent a call out to our Design Team members to see if they wanted to participate in a challenge. Those who volunteered were paired up and picked beads for their partners. They were asked to pick from a long list of ZnetShows inventory and choose 1 stone item, 1 cultured sea glass item, 1 glass pearl item, 1 base metal item, 1 Chinese crystal item, and 2 items of their choice (for a total of 7 items). As well, they were asked to use the beach as their inspiration when selecting their beads. We even created a   ZnetShows Design Inspiration Pintrest Board for reference.

The challenge was then for them to use at least one of each item their partner selected. They had the option of doing this in one piece or in several. They were asked to reveal their designs on or before the 6th, and today's the day! Check out what these talented individuals created.

Amy Severino
Andra Weber
Andrea Trank
Anitra Gordy
B. R. Kuhlman
Becky Pancake
Cherrie Fick
Christina Miles
Christine Stonefield
Cindy Cima Edwards
Cynthia Machata
Donetta Farrington
Gina Hockett
Gretchen Nation McKillip
Hope Smitherman
Karla Morgan
Kay Thomerson
Kelly Patterson
Klaudete Koon
Michele Soncrant
Pam Sears
Rachel Baron
Sandi James
Sandra Washington
Suzette Bentley

In addition to the awesome designs, we're having a BIG GIVEAWAY. As a wholesaler of beads, we knew that a whole hank of beads was more than these ladies needed. So as their beads were packaged up, we held onto some of them for this giveaway. There are quite a few prize packages (25-30 of them actually) so you have a good chance of winning. The pictures above and below are just two samples of the prize packages.

The Giveaway is now closed! Thank you for your interest.

You can enter in several ways.

• First and foremost, leave a comment below. Make sure your e-mail is either linked to your profile or leave your e-mail address with your comment so we can contact you if you win.
• Follow the ZnetShows Facebook page.(Leave comment to let us know you did this)
• Follow the ZnetShows blog (either through a FeedReader, Google Friend Connect, or some other method.) (Leave comment to let us know you did this)
• Tweet, Share on Facebook, or Blog about the giveaway. Each of these methods will earn you an entry. (Leave a comment with your link for each way you did this.)

That's SIX chances to win!!
The giveaway will be open until 5pm (Eastern time) July 19th.
Good luck!!

More Partner Picks Summer Bead Previews

In anticipation of the Partner Picks Summer Challenge and Giveaway reveal tomorrow, I discovered a few more Design Team members had shown off the beads their partner chose.

(via Cherrie Fick of En La Lumie're)

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Cherrie Fick

Klaudete Koon

Pam Sears

Rachel Baron

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(via Klaudete Koon)

Don't forget to check back in first thing tomorrow for the complete list of participants and details of the Giveaway!! I know i can't wait to see what everyone created.