Radiant Orchid Challenge....Update!

Winnings!

I just want to say thank you Bello Modo for hosting the challenges. I look forward to participating in more challenges.

Bello Modo announced its winners for their Radiant Orchard Challenge. I did manage to finish this piece for the challenge:

However, I didn't win the main prizes, but I did win a secondary prize goody bag for my use of Czechmates!

This was made with Czech mates 2-hole tiles, Toho Takumi's, Swarovski crystal rose satin and purple haze crystals, and Vintaj dragonfly charms. The focal is a lampwork bead, by my friend and fellow beader Carolyn Harmon (MVLBA). I love her beads!

The closest to Radiant Orchid I had in my stash were the Takumi's color called dragonfruit. They brought out the color of the art bead.

I won 3rd place in the Bello Modo Takumi Summer Challenge. I love to complete challenges because it focuses my designs--rather than beading for the sake of beading. Not that I don't do a lot of that anyway.

Make sure you stop by Bello Modo's Facebook page to see all the entries.

Have I said that I love challenges? Well I do.

Renetha

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