Summer Instagram Contest: #destinationbetsyandiya

Our summer Instagram contest starts JUNE 20th and we want YOU to play. Discounts for entry, weekly prizes, and one epic GRAND PRIZE. Read on for more details!

The contest will run June 20th-August 14th, and we'll announce the grand prize winner on Friday, August 22nd.  There will also be a prize for the People's Choice, the picture that gets the most likes over the 8 weeks. Make sure to view entries tagged #destinationbetsyandiya frequently to show support aka "likes" to your favorite photos. Think of each week -Sunday to Sunday - as a mini challenge part of the greater contest. One of our staff will be the judge each week and he/she will give three prompts for photo entries in the following week. By no means are these requirements, but rather fun things to interpret & include if you choose. The Deets: Rules:

• Follow: @betsyandiya
• Share: photo or video of you or someone else wearing betsy & iya jewelry, tag us in the photo & include #destinationbetsyandiya
• Score: Leave your email address in the comments so we can email you a 10% off discount code. You can upload as many photos as you like, but only one discount code per person, per week. This part is totally optional!

Prizes:

• $100 betsy & iya gift certificate & $50 gift certificates to Portland eateries Grassa and Lardo: People's Choice Award to the photo that receives the most likes in the contest will win a to redeem in store or online. Check the hashtag often and support the pictures you love!
• $50 betsy & iya gift certificate: weekly winners chosen by staff member every Friday & have their photos regrammed
• 10% off coupon: ALL entries that leave us an email address in their comments get a 10% off discount code that can be redeemed online.

The Inspiration Travel. Adventure. Culture. Place. Color. Ask Betsy what inspires her designs, and you're guarenteed to hear one of the previous words. One reason I believe people love our jewelry so much is because it's intended for a life well lived. It's evocative. It's accessible. It reflects the life the wearer wants to live, where he/she wants to go. Jewelry for the journey; the ever changing, sometimes rocky - but always thrilling - journey. It's with all this in mind that we're launching our summer Instagram photo contest. Summer days are ripe for adventure, exploration, and travel. Approach this contest thinking of betsy & iya jewelry as the ultimate companion. We want to see where your betsy & iya has been. The trips it's taken. The sights it's seen. The friends it hangs out with. Whether your destination is a park down the street for an impromptu picnic or across an ocean to explore a different country, we want your destination to always include betsy & iya. Judging:

• Week 1 June 20-June 26: Ashley
• Week 2, June 27-July 3: Barrie
• Week 3, July 4-10: Suzy
• Week 4, July 11-17: Alyssa
• Week 5, July 18-24: Will
•  Week 6, July 25-31: Amory
• Week 7, August 1-7: Matty
• Week 8, Aug. 8-14: Anna
• People's Choice: determined by highest number of likes
• Grand Prize: Betsy

Other Details:

• Weekly winners announced on Friday and the prompts for the next week to be announced on that same day
• Must be your original photo/video. NO regrams from other sources will be considered
• Remember, if your page is private, we won't be able to see your entry!

This is our first Instagram contest and we can't wait to live vicariously through your summer adventures. Most of all, HAVE FUN with this. For us, the joy of Instagram lies in the way it helps further connect us to our fans near and far. Alright, get gramming! Anna ***Song of the Moment: Every Picture Tells a Story by Rod Stewart***