To those who won a coupon in our Creativity Expo event- How to Use the Coupon

Dear crafters,

You will get a coupon code for US$50 with an expiry date if you are one of the winners in the Creativity Expo event. If you didn’t get the email with the coupon code, please let us know by writing to Support@WholePort.com. Please note that every coupon code is unique and can be used only once. If you encountered a problem when you check out with it, and find that it can’t be used when you have another try, please write to us too- we will deduct US$50 directly for you for the order.

Then, how to use the coupons? First, please go to our website www.WholePort.com and select anything you want. You can add a few items with desired quantities to your shopping cart. On the shopping cart page, before you check out, you will see a similar page as below,

Enter your coupon code in the red-marked place and hit Apply Coupon. You will find US$50 deducted from your Grand Total shopping cart price. Please proceed to check out to complete the order.

Again, if you encounter any problem when you use the coupon, please let us know by writing to Support@WholePort.com. We will make sure your coupons are properly spent on WholePort.com. Thank you!

An official apology from WholePort.com, for the Creativity Expo competition

Dear crafters who entered this Creativity Expo Competition,

I am so sorry that so many problems happened. We intended to provide samples and had you enjoy the competition, however, we failed to do so by poorly organizing the event.
The problems happened due to 3 reasons:

First, we, all employees located in China, didn’t have direct access to Facebook. We had to use a proxy to access some websites hosted outside of China, like Facebook, all blogs hosted on blogspot.com, YouTube, etc. The proxy was not steady and when we were busy with daily operation in the fourth quarter of the year we had only one marketing person look at the Facebook page.

Second, the marketing person, Jenny, who was responsible for the Facebook event, was a part-time worker whose schedule wasn’t reliable. She came to China to do summer intern and that’s why she had been performing quite well during the summer time. After that, she went back to school in the United States, and although she was supposed to still take responsibility for the Competition, she said she was too busy to do anything after a while. We made coupons for the winners and sent to her to announce. She didn’t do that and didn’t let us know, because she was busy with her final exam, she explained after quite a long time. She asked us to extend the expiry date of the coupons for winners, and we did so. We extended the expiry date to March 31^st 2012 for the winners and asked her to announce and say sorry for the delay. That’s why all these delay happened…

Third, it was our first event holding on Facebook and apparently we lacked experience. For the count of votes, Jenny made great effort and counted one by one, for there was no automatic counters for votes on the Facebook page. She had to discern the Likes from different people, i.e. if one person commented twice, that’s only one vote; and she had to snap the screen to end the voting time… Jenny explained to us in an email on September 5^th, 2011, that “…there was a facebook feature that accidentally allowed people to vote for the photos in two places. This caused counting the votes for the Expo to take a really really long time, but I enlisted my brother to help me so that was okay . I also took screen shots of all the facebook entries at around 1am after the official deadline of 11:59pm EST to make sure that we only recorded those votes and not any that occurred afterwards.” Hope this answers your questions regarding how we counted the votes and picked the winners.

At last, we have to express our sincere apology to you again. We made the coupon codes for every winner and those who uploaded pictures but didn’t win, with great effort, but the messages didn’t arrive at you at a timely and righteous manner. We were not aware of all these problems until Dinah Shi, one of the winners, wrote to our official customer service email on our website (which is support@wholeport.com). That’s the first time we got feedback from you since that all our customers in China didn’t have access to Facebook during the period.

We will send the coupon codes to winners once again, and we sincerely ask for your forgiveness. Please consider that a company sending out hundreds of sample packages free of any charge wouldn’t have wronged you for the competition results. We will continue to listen to you and sort out all the problems for you for this poorly held event.

Thank you!

Best regards,

All staff from WholePort.com

Just in time for the holidays, we at WholePort would like to announce the fabulous winners of WholePort’s first ever Creativity Expo.

This tremendous display of creativity took place for over a month this summer 2011 with truly mind-boggling results. From beaded watches and lace shower caps to orgami pendants and romantic bathing suits, over 50 Creativity Expo entrants put their own spin on one of the nine free WholePort Creativity Expo Supplies packages available this year. We then asked YOU, the crafting community of WholePort, to vote for your favorite Creativity Expo entrants by “liking” their respective images on the WholePort Creativity Expo Contestants facebook album.

And now, the ten winners, the contestants with the most “likes” in the Creativity Expo, are…..

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Heidi Vetter

Title of Creation: Rose Lace Trim Bracelet

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: The first thing I thought when I saw the rose trim was “bracelet! I must make a rockin’ bracelet!” I used wool felt as the base of the bracelet and I sewed the ribbon onto one half of it. Then I hand-stitched all of those fabulous little beads on it. I finished it off with an great little bow (which is sewn onto elastic, so that the bracelet can stretch over your hand to your wrist) and a vintage earring (I removed the post).

I love visitors! come on over for more project ideas:http://www.sewcraftcreate.com/

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Dinah Shi

Title of Creation: Rose Headband

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Braided headband from tshirt scraps with rose made from trim and some faux pearl beads 

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Deepthi Udupa

Title of Creation: Crazy Watch

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

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Suzana Ilić

Title of Creation: 3D Card

Crafting Supplies Used: #9 Japanese Zen Origami Paper

Description: Quilling with 3D paper modeling

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Craft Monkey

Name: Craft Monkey

Title of Creation: Shabby Chic Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim Runner

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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David Shi

Title of Creation: Ribbon Rose

Crafting Supplies Used: #4 Green Leaf Embroidery Lace Trim

Description: Ribbon rose with trim used as leaves. Not sure what to do with it yet might make a couple more and use as a little bouquet for decoration.

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Smargda Petridi

Title of Creation: Peace Cranes & Flowers

Crafting Supplies Used: #8 Multicolor Polymer Clay Beads

Description: This wreath is made with fabric, paper and beads. I used the beads you sent me to decorate the big origami cranes and other beads to decorate the smaller ones. I enjoyed making the fabric roses because it was the first time I tried to make them. Hope you like it!

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Mariel Mohns

Title of Creation: Origami Necklaces

Crafting Supplies Used: #9 Japanese Zen Origami Paper

Description: Origami rosettes of various sizes were arranged to create stylish statement necklaces. Paper pendants were sealed with a clear acrylic coating to provide protection and sturdiness.

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Donatella

Title of Creation: Evening Clutch

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://inspirationrealisation.blogspot.com/2011/08/evening-clutch_05.html

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Jo Stephens

Title of Creation: Boho Scarf

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Scarf made with ruffles, tea-dyed laces, pearls and rose trim with yarn fringe. I had a lot of fun creating it, this was my first real project with a sewing machine.

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CONGRATULATIONS!! Each of these amazing crafters’ votes were tallied from the likes they received on their original uploaded facebook photo and contestant photo at the end of the Creativity Expo entrance period. We, at WholePort, are more than happy to provide a $50 gift certificate to WholePort to the winners and $2 cash coupons to all those who submitted a photo of their crafting masterpiece to the Creativity Expo.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH TO ALL OF OUR AMAZING MEMBERS OF THE WHOLEPORT CRAFTING COMMUNITY WHO PARTICIPATED!!

Whether you asked for a Creativity Expo supply package, spent hours touching up your masterpiece, tweeted or posted about one of your friends’ photos, or simply smiled when you saw all the beautiful pieces created from nine simple crafting supplies, thank you for contributing to the incredible creative spirit of the WholePort community. We look forward to seeing you at our next WholePort Creativity Expo Happy holidays!!

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Let’s enjoy this beautiful handmade life together!

Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

This gorgeous white cotton lace trim is embroidered with hundreds of music notes and clefs. Perfect for sewing and numerous other crafts, the White Music Notes Lace Trim was incorporated into many creative masterpieces by the members of the WholePort community during the Creativity Expo. Please take a look at some of their work here:

Name: Debbie Phillips

Title of Creation: Netbook Cover

Crafting Supplies Used: #1 White Music Note Lace Trim

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Name: Jill Shepherd

Title of Creation: Drawstring Dance Bag

Crafting Supplies Used: #1 White Music Notes Lace Trim

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

Black Music Notes Lace Trim is one of WholePort’s bestselling products and it’s quite easy to tell why. With it’s delicate cotton embroidery and classic yet fun pattern, this lace trim added many a distinctive touch to the crafts that incorporated it during the Creativity Expo. Come admire all these lovely crafts below:

Name: Ronda Liebert

Title of Creation: Mixed Media Collage

Crafting Supplies Used: #2 Black Music Notes Lace Trim

Description: I am posting the mixed media collage I made with your pretty lace. It looks even better in person. I really like the quality of the lace you sent me for FREE!!! I hope you agree that it makes a nice collage. Thank you.

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Name: Deborah Plapp

Title of Creation: “Dance Like No One is Watching” Pillow

Crafting Supplies Used: #2 Black Music Notes Lace Trim

Description: I created this pillow using the black musical keys lace. Hope you like it!

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Name: Heather

Title of Creation: Happy Notes Piano Display

Crafting Supplies Used: #2 Black Music Notes Lace Trim

Description: Pretty Musical Frame

Blog link with project details: http://acoupleofcraftaddicts.blogspot.com/2011/08/wholeport-creativity-expo-project-using.html

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

Wow, did this Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim help create wonders! By far one of the most popular crafting supplies requested during the Creativity Expo, this 3D chiffon rose lace trim found its way into everything from designer-inspired dresses and stylish chokers to purses, scrapbooks and everything in between. Take a look at these masterpieces that members of the WholePort community created and prepare to be amazed…

Name: Nikkee Huerta

Title of Creation: Dress for my cousin’s wedding and pom pom type flower dealie for my hair

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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Name: Veronica Murillo

Title of Creation: Rose Lace Elastic Headband

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Sew a piece of the rose lace on an elastic headband and added pearls inside each rose.

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Name: Jeng Susan

Title of Creation: Cute Pink-ish Apron/Pinny

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://tea-diary.blogspot.com/

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Name: SJ

Title of Creation: Princess One’s Lamp

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2011/07/easy-lamp-decorating-tutorial.html

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Name: Michelle Dempsey

Title of Creation: Romantic Bathing Suit

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: I had a lot of fun with this, hand sewing all of the beads and trim. I thought I’d leave it on the dress form instead of modeling it to save myself some semblance of modesty!

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Name: Michelle Bowley

Title of Creation: Chipboard Album

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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Name: Lidy Caldera

Title of Creation: Picture frame

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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Name: Kelly Gardner

Title of Creation: Rose Garden Choker

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Necklace of rose lace trim, ribbon, and Swarovski pearls. Matching earrings.

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Name: Jo Stephens

Title of Creation: Boho Scarf

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Scarf made with ruffles, tea-dyed laces, pearls and rose trim with yarn fringe. I had a lot of fun creating it, this was my first real project with a sewing machine.

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Name: Jill Miller

Title of Creation: The “Mommy” Doll

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Trim

Description: I made a doll for my little girl. When I showed her the work-in-progress, she called it “Mommy” and wanted to play with it immediately.

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Name: Jenn of Rook No. 17

Title of Creation: Shabby Chic Mob Cap Shower Cap

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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Name: Dinah Shi

Title of Creation: Rose Headband

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: Braided headband from tshirt scraps with rose made from trim and some faux pearl beads

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Name: Donatella

Title of Creation: Evening Clutch

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://inspirationrealisation.blogspot.com/2011/08/evening-clutch_05.html

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Name: Heidi Vetter

Title of Creation: Rose Lace Trim Bracelet

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: The first thing I thought when I saw the rose trim was “bracelet! I must make a rockin’ bracelet!” I used wool felt as the base of the bracelet and I sewed the ribbon onto one half of it. Then I hand-stitched all of those fabulous little beads on it. I finished it off with an great little bow (which is sewn onto elastic, so that the bracelet can stretch over your hand to your wrist) and a vintage earring (I removed the post).

I love visitors! come on over for more project ideas:http://www.sewcraftcreate.com/

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Name: Craft Monkey

Title of Creation: Shabby Chic Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim Runner

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

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Name: Cindy Chan

Title of Creation: Betsey Johnson-Inspired Floral Explosion Dress

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://cationdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/07/late-sew-weekly-betsey-johnson-floral.html

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Name: Becca Grafton

Title of Creation: Rose Trim Pillow

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: I used the pink lace trim and put it on a pillow that I am using against the back of a chair I redid. Blogged about it too! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/07/rose-trim-pillow.html

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Name: Antigone Nevill

Title of Creation: Aqua Rose Headband and Rose Headband

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim ~dyed aqua~

Description:
*Aqua Rose Headband* I used leftover lace elastic for the headband, flat ruffled scrap of black fabric, also flat ruffled scrap of aqua/green fabric, fabric glued the ~dyed~ #3 Rose Lace Trim and added a final embellishment from a rosette made from the aqua/green fabric.

*Rose Headband* I used leftover lace elastic for the headband, embellished with the #3 Pink Rose Lace Trim using fabric glue, and then added a old pearl clip earring I had collected a while back.
~This is perfect for pulling back and hiding my daughter’s bangs that we are growing out~

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Name: Gisely Lopez

Title of Creation: Feather Head Piece, Compact Mirror, Photo Frame

Crafting Supplies Used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: http://sellzcutethings.blogspot.com/2011/07/flower-trim-creativity-boom.html

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Name: Ashley Chandler

Title of Creation: Tea Party Hat

Crafting Supplies used: #3 Vivid Pink Rose Lace Trim

Description: howdoulikethem.blogspot.com

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Remember that the last day to vote for your favorite Creativity Expo Entries is August 31st, 2011 at 11:59pm EST! The top ten creations with the most “likes” on WholePort’s facebook page will each receive a $50 cash coupon to www.wholeport.com. So make sure to show your support by “liking” the photo of your favorite creations in the Creativity Expo Contestants facebook album on the WholePort facebook page!!

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

With its intricate leaf embroidery, this green nylon lace trim was a favorite crafting supply during the most recent Creativity Expo. Crafters of the WholePort community used the Green Leaf Embroidery Lace Trim on dresses, bags, floral detailing- you name it. To see their wonderful creations and more, please feel free to browse the Creativity Expo Entries below…

Name: David Shi

Title of Creation: Ribbon Rose

Crafting Supplies Used: #4 Green Leaf Embroidery Lace Trim

Description: Ribbon rose with trim used as leaves. Not sure what to do with it yet might make a couple more and use as a little bouquet for decoration.

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Name: Leya

Title of Creation: Crocheted Bag

Crafting Supplies Used: #4 Green Leaf Embroidery Lace Trim

Description: I crocheted a small bag with white yarn and lined it with a pink flower print fabric. I made the flap out of the green leaf embroidered lace.

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Remember that the last day to vote for your favorite Creativity Expo Entries is August 31st, 2011 at 11:59pm EST! The top ten creations with the most “likes” on WholePort’s facebook page will each receive a $50 cash coupon to www.wholeport.com. So make sure to show your support by “liking” the photo of your favorite creations in the Creativity Expo Contestants facebook album on the WholePort facebook page!!

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

Cloisonne beads are an elegant and intricate embodiment of the oriental style. Laced with metals, enamel, and delicate floral designs, these ten copper beads added a unique flavor to all the crafts in the Creativity Expo that incorporated them. To see how members of the WholePort community used these beautiful cloisonne beads, please take a look at the entries below…

Name: Jeannie Langston

Title of Creation: Adjustable Choker

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

Description: The choker is 15-21 inches in an african net stitch, with matching earrings. The chain is a half byzantine chainmaille.

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Name: Mary Nilbert

Title of Creation: A choker with taupe pearls

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

Description: A chocker with taupe pearls, tiny white seed beads and translucent green seed beads; pale gold spacers to show off the cloisonne beads.

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Name: Kim Fields

Title of Creation: Cloisonne Bead Necklace and Earring Set

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

Description: Gold and green glass E beads, square gold accent beads, antique gold findings, strung on 49 strand Flex wire.

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Name: Edith Hogard

Title of Creation: Necklace and Earring Set

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

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Name: Kelly of PULP

Title of Creation: Cloisoinne & Jade Accessory Set

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

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Name: Deepthi Udupa

Title of Creation: Crazy Watch

Crafting Supplies Used: #5 White Cloisonne Beads with Floral Detailing

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Remember that the last day to vote for your favorite Creativity Expo Entries is August 31st, 2011 at 11:59pm EST! The top ten creations with the most “likes” on WholePort’s facebook page will each receive a $50 cash coupon to www.wholeport.com. So make sure to show your support by “liking” the photo of your favorite creations in theCreativity Expo Contestants facebook album on the WholePort facebook page!!

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

Seeing the expressions on these pretty wooden smiley face beads provided quite the inspiration for some of our Creativity Expo entrants. Please take a look at some of the great entries that members of the WholePort community came up with using these beautiful beads…

Name: Nicole Priest

Title of Creation: Women of Fashion

Crafting Supplies Used: #6 Wooden Smiley Face Beads

Description: I decided to create a necklace of women who have inspired me and many others in fashion. The connection between all of these women is they (past and presentshoe) changed and challenged the fashion industry by creating a statement of their own…Coco Chanel introduced men’s wear to women’s fashion, and it was her classic black and white that set the bar for the rest like Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. The black and white fabric is supposed to resemble a tuxedo sleeve with the femininity of the charms, pearls and rhinestones of a women. The women are Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Iris Apfel (she is turning 90 on August 29!), Coco Chanel, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Carry Bradshaw (Sex & The City), Eddie Sedgwick (Andy Warhol’s Muse), Katy Perry (at some award show when she wear an outfit made of half a tuxedo, the other half a white dress) and Kate Middleton (on Canada Day, because I love her style and I am Canadian)

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Remember that the last day to vote for your favorite Creativity Expo Entries is August 31st, 2011 at 11:59pm EST! The top ten creations with the most “likes” on WholePort’s facebook page will each receive a $50 cash coupon to www.wholeport.com. So make sure to show your support by “liking” the photo of your favorite creations in theCreativity Expo Contestants facebook album on the WholePort facebook page!!

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Wholeport® All the Supplies for Your Beautiful Handmade Life

The detailed handiwork on each of these Gold Crystal Circles Beads is what makes each of these a truly interesting addition to any great crafting piece. Whether it was using them in an exquisite necklace set or an inspirational bracelet, the members of the WholePort community certainly did these beautiful crystal beads proud in each one of their Creativity Expo designs. You can see some of their fantastic creative work here:

Name: Patricia L Beaudin

Title of Creation: Believe in Imagination

Crafting Supplies Used: #7 Gold Circles Crystal Round Beads

Description: http://patricialynnestreasures.blogspot.com/2011/07/wholeports-creativity-expo.html

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Name: Maree Turra

Title of Creation: Gold Crystal Circles Beads Necklace and Earrings Set

Crafting Supplies Used: #7 Gold Crystal Circles Beads

Description: Hi all, here is my creation using the beautiful beads I recived from Whole Port, thank you to Creativy Expo For this inspiration.

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Name: Bridgette Denise

Title of Creation: Swirl Bracelet

Crafting Supplies Used: #7 Gold Circles Crystal Round Beads

Description: Made with a cable chain, 20g non-tarnish artistic wire(for the dangling swirls), 26g artistic wire (for the toggle), silver toggle, glass beads, Swarovski crystals, and sterling silver stardust beads

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Name: Jennifer Hopwood

Title of Creation: Glass Beaded Necklace with Matching Earrings

Crafting Supplies Used:#7 Gold Crystal Round Circles Beads

Description: Necklace used alternating pewter colored glass faceted & seed beads on copper colored beading wire with 3 dangling charms that include the gold crystal circles. Remaining two gold circles used with pewter glass beads for matching earrings.

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Name: Bella Luna of Doberman’s by the Sea

Title of Creation: Hair Clip and Wine Glass Marker

Crafting Supplies Used: #7 Gold Crystal Circles Round Beads

Description: http://dobermans-by-the-sea.blogspot.com/2011/07/crafting-wholeport-creativity-expo.html#axzz1T1mH0ZrG