HAPPY NEW YEAR ALL! I hope you rang in the new year safely! And I hope you are looking forward to, and planning for, a successful 2013!  If you have a habit of setting resolutions only to feel defeated when life gets in the way of your dreams,  be sure to check back and follow along as we test some proven tips to make permanent changes. We can walk forward together, supporting one another, confiding in one another, and succeeding TOGETHER.

Here at the network we ended the year on a really high, and crazy, note with the Advent Calendar. This was a last minute idea that we ran with. (hint #1 for 2013 – don’t delay – don’t put off for tomorrow what you can do today – STOP PROCRASTINATING and don’t let FEAR win). All in all – despite some missed days – the whole thing was a lot of fun and quite a success!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who generously donated!

We gave away a lot really great items -> tutorials and tangibles, discounts, and deals…….and we met a LOT of new friends!  We gave away over 500 free tutorials graciously donated by Barrie Edwards, Perri Jackson, Cynthia Newcomer Daniel, Dianne Karg Baron, and myself; we gave away over $300 in prizes, and we linked to some awesome free items.

Here is a recap:

• $50 gift card Contenti from Jewelry Artists Network

• Barrie Edwards – Tutorials – http://www.etsy.com/shop/windermeredesigns

• CR Designs Idaho – stone discount – http://www.crdesignsidaho.com/

• Inspiration- http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/advent-day-4-inspiration-a-challenge/

• Fundametals discount –  http://www.fundametals.net/

• Perri Jackson – Tutorial – http://shaktipajdesigns.com/happy-holidays-advent-calendar-wonderfulness/ – Perri also gave away a HUGE tutorial package. –

• Gem Resources – discount – http://www.gemresources.com

• Free Cuttlefish Casting Tutorial – link – http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/day-9-something-is-fishy-around-here/

• Giveaway Tutorial – Scenic Pendant – From Doxallo Designs Studio http://www.doxallo.com

• Free Stone setting tutorials – http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/day-10-stone-setting-more/

• Giveaway beginners soldering set up – http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/day-11-another-giveaway/

• Free Flexshaft Tutorials/videos and DIY gift tutorials: http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/day-12-flexshaft-a-detour/

• Fold Forming/Forging Tutorial from Doxallo Designs http://www.doxallo.com

• Prong Ring Tutorial from renowned Wire Jewelry Artist Dianne Karg Baron, Wire Wrapture – http://www.wrapturewirejewellery.on.ca/

• Cynthia Newcome Daniel FREE tutorial – “Catch a falling Star” Cynthia can be found here: Facebook and here Jewelry Tales – http://jewelrytales.com/

• Giveaway Tutorial – Tube Riveting – From Doxallo Designs Studio http://www.doxallo.com

• Favorite things giveaway – http://www.jewelryartistsnetwork.com/index/2012/12/day-21-some-of-my-favorite-things/

• DVD giveway from Barbara Lewis of Painting With Fire – http://paintingwithfireartwear.blogspot.com/2012/12/are-you-ready-to-learn-something-new.html

Although Advent is technically over, we have one last giveaway to announce!

Barbara Lewis is giving away one copy of one of her new DVD’s put out by North Light. Barbara, who is known for making Enameling accessible by sharing her knowledge of torch firing enamels and her successful book, now has two new DVDs due for release any day (you can find them on Amazon soon!)

However, one lucky winner will get their choice of one of the DVDs through Barbara!

There is the Torch-Fired enamel basics DVD
                                                                              
                                                                                                                     
                                       
                                       

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The Bracelet torch fired enamel techniques DVD
                                                                                                     
                                       
                                       

This giveaway is set up a little differently, you will need to go to Barbara’s blog to participate.
You can find the details here:

Barbara Lewis – Painting with Fire
                                                                                                     
                                       
                                       

Go check it out and GOOD LUCK!
                                                                     
                                       
                                       
Side note: The winner of the “My Favorite things” giveaway will be announced later today. There was a lot of additional tallying to add in the various shares on facebook etc. I’ve almost got everything accounted for!