We recently held an International Talent Search within our Relics & Artifacts Tribe on Facebook and let me tell you. They did not disappoint! Our Tribe answered the call with so much creativity, imagination, intuition, brilliance, and such a range of styles that we felt compelled to share each and every entry with all of you.

The contest is to have one of our Tribe member's project professionally photographed and then featured alongside the Ambassador projects in a full-size advertisement campaign within the illustrious pages of "Where Women Create" magazine.

We received well over sixty submissions, each one unique and profound. Each piece an expression of the creator's heart and soul. Each submission a risk being taken and vulnerability being shared.

To say we are overwhelmed by the level of participation is a gross understatement. We were moved. We were blown away. We were emotional.

What was even more compelling than the sheer volume of entries was the genuine support each artist and craftsman shared with their peers. The comments and cheers for their fellow creatives captured the essence of what the Relics & Artifacts® ethos, no movement, is all about.

We have always tried to make sure that this mantra of shared inspiration, creativity, and artistic enlightenment transfers not only through the pieces themselves, but the community these pieces have helped to create.

We have our work cut out for us in choosing a winner and as of today, we are still trying to figure out who that artist will be.

But what an amazing challenge to have before us! While the decision is by far the toughest we've had to make to date, it is a glorious feeling to see all of these pieces showcased together.

Every style, aesthetic, and skill level represented in vivid color, side by side with seasoned veterans is a thing of beauty and something uniquely special about our Tribe.

You are one of the biggest and greatest gifts this Relics & Artifacts journey has blessed us with. We treasure not only your works, but you as well. Your creativity, heart, soul, and love is reflected on a universal scale.

You have moved us. And for that, we love you and we thank you.

It's time for our 2nd Annual INTERNATIONAL TALENT SEARCH! Last year, we held our inaugural talent search contest, the first of its kind, and we received such a great response that we felt we needed to do it again! Get ready to flex, massage, and work those creative muscles and put your mojo jivin' thinking caps on! It's time to create the project of a lifetime!

The grand prize winner of this contest will have their credited artwork featured alongside the world renowned and uber-talented Relics & Artifacts® Ambassadors in our next printed ad campaign in Where Women Create® magazine! Where Women Create is published by Stampington & Company and is a best selling international craft magazine sold at major retailers like Barnes & Noble, Michaels Art Supplies, JoAnns, Target, Walmart, Amazon and more! The winning piece of art will be professionally photographed for its inclusion in our full page print ad.

What do you need to do? Create a unique, brand new, never before seen work of art using Relics & Artifacts® matte resin craft blanks. You can blend them or mix and match them to highlight the versatility and timelessness of the entire line. You can enter as many projects as you wish. The winning entry will need to include brief stepped out photos, instructions, supplies list and a story of how your project came to fruition as the artist will also be featured as a Relics & Artifacts® Guest Ambassador on the Muse.

To enter simply join the RELICS & ARTIFACTS® TRIBE on Facebook and post your entries using the hashtag #RATalentSearch. The deadline is May 31, 2017. Don't waste a minute and get started on your entries today. This is a great opportunity to launch your art career in a monumental way with a high profile Relics & Artifacts® ad campaign!

Good Luck to everyone and we can't wait to see what you come up with!