Jan./Feb.09 Glass Challenge

Thank you Karen for taking on this Jan./Feb. Glass Challege. Karen is not only a glass artist but has also written a book called "Creating Lampwork Beads for Jewelry" .... a DVD called "The Leonardo Petal Puller Flower" .... and created many wonderful tools to help you design, create flowers, petals and imprint designs using her awesome imprinters ... you can view here tools here "Tools". I hope everyone will give Karen a run for her money when picking a winner by sending in your entry.

Theme: Here is what I make with Karen Leonardo Tools!

Rules: Must use one of Karen's tools whether...pulllers, pressers or imprinters. It can be beads, jewelry or sculpture. Mention which tool or tools were used.

Judging: Will depend on the creativity of the piece (size does not matter here), and execution of the tool/tools used.

*** A hobbyist is one that has torched less that 18 months and works occasionally.
*** A professional is one that has been torching longer than 18 months

Prizes:

Hobbyist:
1st place: 3 imprinters
2nd place: 2 imprinters
3rd place: 1 imprinter

Professional:
1st place: 3 imprinters
2nd place: 2 imprinters
3rd place: 1 imprinter

Helen Starkweather	Beadmonki	Holly's Folly
Wendy Puckett		Sharlyn Premuda

Lesley McFarland	MeowMeow Beads	NicoleValentine-Rimme
Hannah Rosner	Liz DeLuca	Marcy Lamberson
DaughterDogBeads	Dogmaw	Diane Kovach
BonniePolinski	Sue Fitzwater	DavinaMarie