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Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has jewelry design contests throughout the year.  They are currently running a contests which features gemstones.  The deadline for entries is May 3, 2010.

The grand prize winner will receive a gift certificate from the website for $1,000, with five other cash prizes between $50 and $750 to be given out.

The rules state that 50% of the materials in the finished design must be from Fire Mountains supply of products, and at least 50% of the design must be that of the contest name, in this case gemstones.

The design shown here is a previous gold medal prize winner in the gemstone category.  it is called Abby and is a green opal beaded festoon bib necklace by designer Jamie Cloud Eakin.

For more details on the contest and an entry form, you can visit the Fire Mountain Gems and Beads Website.

Fire Mountain Gems and Beads has jewelry making contests throughout the year.  Their current contest is a seed beads jewelry making contest.

You can enter in one of five categories:

• Necklaces
• Earrings
• Home Decor and Doll
• Wedding and Holiday
• Fashion Accessories

There are various prizes for each category ranging from $50 to $1000 gift certificates.  Perhaps your entry will rival one of the past winner's designs shown here.

The design is by Olga Dillow and she won the 2009 grand prize last year.  Her design features a bib style necklace and earring demi with swarovski crystal beads, glass beads, seed beads and nephrite jade cabochons.

You can find the entry form and contest rules on this page of the Fire Mountain and Gems website.