A Challenge for the New Year!

She Sells Sea Shells by the Seashore...

This year I've decided to really push the limits of my creativity and do monthly challenges all year!

Challenge #1: 30 days of wire wrapping

My daughter and I have been having fun finding sea shells at the beach. The only thing is, we aren't looking for the biggest, prettiest, most perfect shells we can find... No, we are looking for the most interesting shells that have a story. 

 The 1st shells I'm working on....

These shells include pieces of shell that have been tumbled smooth by the ocean, broken conch shells, pieces of shells in interesting swirled shapes, and fossil looking shells filled with holes...

I'll be experimenting with sealants for the shells to bring out their natural beauty. The 1st sealant I am trying is Glossy Accents. 

 Shells coated with Glossy Accents

I am using a small paint brush to coat the shells 

and I like the way they shine!

Finally, on to the challenge!! 

Here are the 1st 2 shells I've wire wrapped:

  First attempts at wire wrapping shells

At the end of the month, I'll be giving away 2 of my 

wire wrapping challenge projects so stay tuned!

What do you think? Can I make it?

xo ~ Mad 

The Great Cabbit Hunt of 2012

 Hear ye! Hear ye!

Sarah from CatInTheBoxCreations is having a special giveaway from March 1st through April 8th!

From: http://www.catintheboxcreations.com/#

 "An online search for an Easter Cabbit (cat + rabbit = cabbit)  hiding somewhere in the pictures found in my Etsy store. Somewhere in one of the product pictures in my store exists Molly, a black and white cabbit standing on a pile of Easter eggs. Once you've located Molly, come back here and email me the following information:

 

 Molly

✔ Your Full Name

✔ Your Email Address

✔ WHEN & WHERE did you find Molly specifically?

For example--

"My name is Jane LookieLue and I found Molly the cabbit on picture #4 of the red high heel leg today, 3/8/12. My email address is JaneLookieLue@lovetohuntcabbits.com."

Molly the Cabbit will move at random intervals during The Great Cabbit Hunt to prevent her hiding spot from being revealed or posted on cheater websites. Remember to check the facebook fan page to read "Molly's hippity hup'dates;" whenever she moves she'll reveal her most recent hiding spot and on rare occasions will throw out a hint along the way. The FB fan page will play a big role in getting you closer to a prize now valued over $160, so be sure to 'like' it and check its wall every few days.

The contest begins Thursday, March 1st at 12:01am Central and ends Sunday, April 8th at 11:59pm Central. The winner will be randomly selected from the correct answers submitted and will be announced on facebook fan page and here at www.catintheboxcreations.com no later than April 18th.

No purchase necessary to enter. Void where prohibited. For legal reasons this contest is open to US residents 18 year of age or older.. One entry per person for each of the cabbit's hiding spots. Any cheating (using multiple email addresses for 1 person, obtaining Molly's location through cheating websites, etc) will automatically void all your entries, so just don't do it. During the hunt you will have between 12 and 18 opportunities to enter. 

The information you provide me for this contest  (full name, email address & mailing address for the winner) will be stored in a secure place and destroyed immediately at the end of the contest. So no worries, I won't sell your email to that Nigerian prince who's been emailing me about some... money transfer thing?  

 

(heh!)"

 

 Happy hunting!

xo ~ Mad