Lara, it was half-and-half. I'd been talking to them about our adverts
promoting British Lampwork and wanting to promote more British artists
and they suggested submitting a proposal to their Challenge people.
It's not impossible to be in a Challenge, but the hard part is waiting
to hear and then waiting to SEE the final result.

I had a great time putting together the items to challenge the three
participants, we tried to include some uniquely British things such as
the Victorian jet beads and of course Mike's beads.

Drop them an email and see what happens!

-Su