Francesca Lobbe's "Kaleidoscope" won gold for its vibrant colors, lifelike creatures and impressive details.
Bracelet
Let this butterfly wrap bracelet inspire your seed bead creations with its mesmerizing design. Butterfly motifs are always in demand and are a beautiful symbol of rebirth and spiritual growth.
Bib-Style Necklace
In Slavic mythology, heroes go in search of a fiery creature in order to take possession of his feather. The fiery radiance of Elena Landzberg's design captures the creature's essence.
Bracelet
Encompass the long-lasting memories of adventurous beach days with a sterling silver metal clay bracelet.
Multi-Strand Necklace
Inspired by a gecko sunbathing from dawn 'til dusk, Elaine Kolodziej created a stunning gemstone necklace complete with matching pavé reptiles.
Home Decor
Using seed beads for scales and texture, Kathryn Ray's cotton-stuffed Snap Dragon plush is full of both character and charm.
Bib-Style Necklace
Ekaterina Uskova's "Star Traveller" took inspiration from the beauty of the night sky and the mystery of galaxies we have yet to explore.
Double-Strand Necklace
Designer Marilynn Ordonez sought to capture the beauty of springtime blooms in her garden with polymer clay in her contest-winning piece "Forever Spring".
Bib-Style Necklace
Admire the natural beauty of "Tiger's Eye" in this necklace that's sure to set your creative inspiration wild.
Single-Strand Necklace
Deborah Glasser's "Frost on the Vines" took inspiration from a chilly day and the love of good wine. Intricate details throughout made this piece a top choice among contest judges.
Collar-Style Necklace
Gay Isber McMillan's spectacular necklace is fit for a "Barbie Princess" with its sparkling crystals, fun shapes and brilliant pink palette.
Cuff Bracelet
This vibrant honeycomb-style bangle comes to life thanks to brilliant colors and an adorable beaded honeybee.
Single-Strand Necklace
The amount of detail in Christy Sherman's "Red Crowned Crane" made it an easy choice for contest judges, who couldn't stop "oohing" and "ahhing" over the intricate polymer clay work.
Bib-Style Necklace
Everyone deserves a statement collar necklace, and this design shows why. Let "Cleopatra's Collar" inspire your next great jewelry design.
Collar-Style Necklace and Earring Set
This elegant pearl design embodies poise and polish in a timeless silhouette suited for traditional brides.
Single-Strand Necklace
This intricate pendant draws in your eyes with a look that appears to have both ancient and futuristic qualities, on top of beautiful craftsmanship.
Single-Strand Necklace
This peacefully sleeping "Little Princess of the Night" is charmingly modeled in metal clay. Maria Nahlik's darling creation, reminiscent of illustrations in children's bedtime stories, has truly captured our hearts and resonated with the child in all of us.
Dollhouse
Anita Kozinko combines her love for dollhouses and beading in this jaw-dropping "Crystal Retreat." Piece by piece, Anita embroidered this exquisite creation from the foundation up, resulting in a beautifully decorated domicile any doll would be proud to call home.
Single-Strand Necklace
Marielle Teasdale used fine-gauge wire and her knowledge of filigree work to crate a lace-like effect on this sweet and simple necklace.
Suncatcher
Bring the beauty of nature into your home with this wirework suncatcher. Substitute the crystal colors to create seasonal variants.
Single-Strand Necklace
Inspired by the beauty of nature, Sheila Schwede's "Spring Blooms" plays with floral forms and pearls for a truly award-winning design.
Bib-Style Necklace and Earring Set
Metal sheet, recycled copper tubing and gemstones come together in LeAlta Brummett's "Synergy," creating a necklace with the makings of a great piece of modern art.
Single-Strand Necklace
A blend of science and fantasy, this design aims to evoke something magical--A complex merging of three-dimensional shapes with an other-worldly aesthetic.
Double-Strand Bracelet
"Tiger Eye Goddess" seeks to honor the resilience, strength, and love of women, much like the fierceness of a tiger guarding her cubs.