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Prizes Includes

GRAND PRIZE:
$500 Gift Certificate

Runner Up:
$250 Gift Certificate

Honorable Mention:
$100 Gift Certificate

TOP 10 WINNERS:
Free 30ft spool
of their choice

Some of the submitted designs used bead
supplies from the following local bead stores:

1 Stop Bead Shop
6347 Sawmill Road
Colombus, OH 43017
(614) 573-6452
www.1stopbeadshop.com

Auntie's Beads
1251 E Southlake Blvd #305
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 421-2189
www.auntiesbeads.com

Ayla's Originals
1511 Sherman Ave
Evanston, FL 60201
www.alyasoriginals.com

Bead Boutique
508 NW Englewood Road
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 455-0090
www.beadboutiquekc.com

Bead Empire
1032 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10018
(212) 768-8818

Bead Haven
3260 Southgate Place SW  #5
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404
(319) 247-2323
www.beadhavenbeads.com

Bead Haven - River Place
925 South Main Street #C-3
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
(989) 652-3566

Beads Beads Beads
2539 Pearl Street
Boulder, CO 80304
(303) 440-9393

Beadclub
17616 140th Ave NE
Woodinville, WA 98072
(425) 949-1080
www.beadclub.com

Beadniks Chicago
1937 W Division St
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 276-2323
www.beadniks.com/chicago

Bodalicious Beads
1942 River Road
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 699-7959

Designing-Diva
(469) 877-0805
www.designing-diva.com

Genuine
1012 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(212) 221-1173

Rings & Things
PO Box 450
Spokane, WA  99210
(509) 624-8565
www.rings-things.com

Shipwreck Beads
8560 Commerce Place DR NE
Lacey, WA 98516
(360) 754-2323
www.shipwreckbeads.com

The Bead Monkey
867 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 222-7729
www.thebeadmonkey.com

The Bead Shoppe
2770 E. Bidwell Street
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 983-3222

The Mother Bead
419 Dousman Street
Green Bay, WI 54303
(920) 437-2821
www.themotherbead.com

The String Bead
1720 Merrill Avenue
wausau, WI 54401
(715) 675-7200
www.thestringbead.com

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2009 "Flex Your Creativty" Contest
WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

Creativity has transpired, the votes have been cast, and we’re excited to announce the winners of our first ever Flex Your Creativity Beading Contest! We feel fortunate to have such an incredibly talented designers use our products – you guys wowed us with some truly impressive design examples utilizing colorful beading wire. All of you really flexed your creativity! Thanks to everyone for submitting their incredible Flex Your Creatvity jewelry designs and to all our readers for supporting them throughout the voting process.

There were 3,800 votes cast and here are your chosen top 10!

First Place Winner
Grand Prize - First Place Winner
Extreme Trios: Bridal Flowers Necklace by Zoya Gutina

Second Place Winner
Runner Up - Second Place Winner
Extreme Trios: Extreme Beauty Necklace by Diana Shiraishi
using materials from The Bead Shoppe


Honorable Mention - Third Place Winner
Elegant Trios: Kazuri Links Necklace By Melissa Cable
using materials from Bead Club

Fourth Place Winner
Fourth Place Winner
Renewal Trios: Mother Nature Necklace by Erin Klein
using materials from The String Bead and The Mother Bead

Fifth Place Winner
Fifth Place Winner
Extreme Trios: Merlot and Chardonnay by Joy Masters
using materials from Bead Empire

Sixth Place Winner
Sixth Place Winner
Sophisticated Trios: The Key to Kandinsky (is Color) Necklace by Erin Prais-Hintz

Seventh Place Winner
Seventh Place Winner
Extreme Trios: Pearl Fireworks Necklace by Zoya Gutina

Eigth Place Winner
Eighth Place Winner
Renewal Trios: Untitled by Patricia Beghtol

Nonth Place Winner
Ninth Place Winner
Tranquility Trios: Rolling Ocean Waves Bracelet by Sharon Olivia Marchant
using materials from Shipwreck Beads

Tenth Place Winner
Tenth Place Winner
Mystical Trios: Magical Butterfly Necklace by Rita Hutchinson
using materials from Rings & Things

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