Congratulations to the Winner of the January 2013 "Rising Star" Challenge

Ok here it goes!  A little late starting in January!  Here are the voting results for the Etsybeadweavers January Contest!  I came in second in the public polls and tied for 5th place in the internal polls.

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Congratulations to the Winner of the January 2013 "Rising Star" Challenge

Congratulations to the winner of our January "Rising Star" Challenge HannahRachel for her beautiful Mermaid's Abalone Beaded Collar! HannahRachel won our member poll with 24 votes, as well as our Blog poll with 78 votes!

The runner ups are as follow:
2nd place - Tiger Pendant by jewelrybyjane29 with 73 votes
3rd place - Life's Little Things by CherCMeyer with 25 votes
4th place - Beaded Ribbons and Bows by TerahClassyCreations with 24 votes
5th place - Coral Sparkles Set by AnnaCohen with 23 votes
6th place - Pink Golden Necklace by SpringColors with 21 votes
7th and 8th places, with 15 votes each: Pea-Clock Steampunk Necklace by beadn4fun and Golden God of the HAPPINESS by Maewa
9th place - Cotton Candy by terran with 14 votes
10th place - Golden Turquoise Mask Bracelet by savoystudio with 13 votes

1st place

2nd Place

As you will see they are distinctively different in technique style and form!

Our next competition deadline is February 5th!  With a theme of Japan!  This could be very colorfull!  I'd better get crack'n if I want to at least place!