Etsy Extravaganza GIVEAWAY {Day 9}

Etsy Extravaganza 10-Day GIVEAWAY {Day 9}

Bohemian Blue Petite Earrings

from Bagatalle Designs!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Twitter

Meet Sophie: My name is Sophie. I was born and raised in Belgium and moved to the USA with my husband and our three daughters in 2000. We decided to plant our tent in Colorado because we love the mountains so much. I love the outdoors and to ride my bike in the beautiful Colorado countryside.

I have always been attracted by colors even before starting making jewelry. I would always find a room to paint in our house or a piece of furniture to decorate in vivid colors. What started as a relaxing hobby at the beginning developed into a full-blown passion for beads and jewelry. I particularly love Swarovski crystals because of their inner beauty and sparkle. Swarovski crystals have a magical and sparkly quality to them that reflects the beauty of the natural world surrounding us. They can be found in many of my designs.

About Her Shop: My jewelry is fun to wear and joyful: the abundance of colors is meant to reflect and bring out all the good feelings in your heart. I handcraft each piece of jewelry right here in my Colorado studio. I take pride in my designs and there is a story around every piece and the colors I choose.

Bagatelle Designs is a line of contemporary handcrafted jewelry with vibrant sparkling colors and elegant designs. I make colorful and versatile jewelry for the modern woman on the go who cares about her look even when short on time. My designs are feminine and so versatile that you can wear them with any outfit in your closet. I love to use Swarovski crystal, bohemian glass, and natural gemstones.

Prize Details: One pair of Bohemian blue petite earrings. Made of natural and genuine colorful gemstones, these are so precious and adorable in shades of turquoise, lapis lazuli blue and carnelian. Value $22 USD.

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Etsy Extravaganza GIVEAWAY {Day 8}

Etsy Extravaganza 10-Day GIVEAWAY {Day 8}

$20 Gift Certificate

to Gadanke!

Website // Etsy Shop // Facebook // Blog // Twitter

Meet Katie: Howdy! I'm Katie. I’m an American splitting life between a 480 square foot apartment in Berlin, Germany and – get this – a house made of old tires in the Rocky Mountains. I believe an incredible thing happens when we pause to celebrate our stories. It gives us meaning. The ordinary starts to feel downright awesome. That’s why I help people capture memories and express themselves by writing their stories in my line of eco-friendly writing prompt journals. This award-winning business, Gadanke, is my dream come true.

Her Story: A couple of years ago, NPR's StoryCorp was in town. It was also my grandma's 90th birthday. The two of us decided to hop into the recording studio to capture some pieces of her story. I had all sorts of prompts to help her with her story telling. (I was always the listener, the one who asked question after question.) The only problem? My grandma couldn't remember. Too much time had passed. Later, my dad turned to me and said, "Katie, I need you to write down your story." I knew he wished he had his mom's stories. So I started writing. I started wondering about all of the other women who have stories deep inside of them. Gadanke was born with fabulous writing prompts and recycled papers.

What's Inside Her Shop: Celebrate your story! Document who you are and what you crave and believe. Handmade journaling products at Gadanke are filled with creative writing prompts and tidbits to make you think (and laugh!). These baby books, prayer journals, travel books, and diaries make your writing process more meaningful and fun! Plus they're totally eco-savvy with 100% recycled papers.

Prize Details: A $20 gift certificate to purchase Katie's products through her on-line shop.

Enter To Win Here! Love Katie's story? Want to document your own? Use the Rafflecopter gadget below to enter!

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Etsy Extravaganza GIVEAWAY {Day 7}

Etsy Extravaganza 10-Day GIVEAWAY {Day 7}
10 Yards of Fabric Tape

from Homemade by Cameron!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Blog // Twitter

Meet Cameron: Hello! I'm Cameron from Homemade. I've never felt so welcomed as I have by the blogging community - bloggers are such a terrific bunch! I love to create...just about anything. I sew, knit, crochet, paper craft, have a kiln that needs to be hooked up and a pottery wheel that needs to be dusted off. My two kids keep me grounded and remind me of what is MOST important in life, and my husband may be the most patient man on earth. In between all this, I work nights as an emergency room nurse. Sounds exciting, right? It's a balancing act, but I try not to fall too often!

About Her Shop: It all started back in third grade when my teacher told me I did a great job on my yarn turkey. The crafting bug had officially bit...and now I make so many different things, my shop looks like a little corner of crazy! But, I love the freedom of selling on the internet - I don't have to make one thing over and over to pay the rent. I find so many amazing projects and tutorials on blogs, and I love trying almost all of them! I carry a diverse inventory - purses and patterns, crocheted items, hand-stamped fabric, supplies for crafting, lots of burlap, and even a little pottery. I also have a few customers who find something and wonder if I can recreate it in their colors or style - and usually, I can figure out a way to do it!

Prize Details: 10 yards of fabric tape - your choice of width and print! Visit Cameron's fabric inventory and choose your favorite print - she'll turn it into fabric tape! You can choose up to 5 prints, in a minimum of 2 yard lengths, in 1/4" to 2" widths.

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Etsy Extravagnaza GIVEAWAY {Day 6}

Etsy Extravaganza 10-Day GIVEAWAY {Day 6}

$20 Gift Certificate

to Gray Mornings Photography & Designs!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Blog // Twitter

Meet Stephanie: I am an almost-thirty full-time working new mommy with a photography habit – okay addiction. I blog at Behind the Camera and Dreaming, try to support my addiction with Gray Mornings Photography & Design and enjoy my off-line life way down South in Jackson, Mississippi. I really enjoy sharing my creative side online!

About Her Shop: I started Gray Mornings Design because I was constantly looking for reasons to change things up on my own blog, other's blogs, or creating printables for myself, friends, and family! I have a passion for photography and am I real DIYer and I'm hoping this shop will help me spread my wings in both areas! I'm always looking for something new and different to make my blog stand out, go on my wall, or show off photos to my friends in a unique way! 

Prize Details: a $20 gift certificate good for anything in Stephanie's Etsy shop. Gray Mornings Design provides an array of digitally designed products for your wall, your blog, and for your next party or celebration.  

P.S. A free printable can be downloaded by visiting this post!

Ready to Enter? Use the Rafflecopter gadget below. Good luck! And leave a comment below if you're having fun so far! Days 7-10 still to come!

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Etsy Extravagnaza GIVEAWAY {Day 5}

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Hand Embroidered Sailboat Necklace

from Renewed Upon a Dream!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Blog // Twitter

Meet Sarah: Hi! I'm Sarah and I'm a very busy girl living and working in Ann Arbor, MI. I run a DIY and lifestyle blog, and I just recently opened a brand new Etsy shop as well!

About Her Shop: After much preparing and thinking and reading and sewing, I just started my shop at the beginning of June 2012. I am so excited to be here! Currently, my shop contains hand-embroidered pendant necklaces. I'm still experimenting with designs, but the two varieties of embroidery I really like on these necklaces are my colorblock monogram style designs and my woven embroidery designs. Most of the items in my shop currently are of one of these two styles. I also have more seasonally related designs in my shop as well. These items will change periodically based on the season, so if you see one you like, be sure to snatch it up quick before they are gone!

Prize Details: Hand Embroidered Summer Fun Sailboat Necklace.  This hand embroidered necklace is ready for summer fun! This is carefully embroidered on light blue, 100% cotton fabric. It depicts a sailboat embroidered necklace, with the blue, white and black embroidery floss. This is a great piece for summer time and is ready to ship! It will come to you on a silver tone chain that is 24 inches long from end to end. Value $25.50 USD.

Enter Here! Use the Rafflecopter gadget below for your chance to win! We're halfway through our 10-day giveaway series! Check back on Monday as we kick off another week of great Etsy giveaways!

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Etsy Extravagnaza GIVEAWAY {Day 4}

Etsy Extravaganza 10-Day GIVEAWAY {Day 4}

One Print of Winner's Choice

from Sarah M. Dorsey Designs!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Blog // Twitter

Meet Sarah: Hi! I am Sarah and I blog at Sarah M. Dorsey Designs where I share every step of my DIY adventures. I love art and design, but I am obsessed with interior and graphic design! I have a B.A. in fine arts and an M.F.A. in interior design. I am currently working on the central coast of California.

About Her Shop: I started my Etsy shop shortly after I created my blog to share with my readers some of the prints that are in my home. I love how prints can instantly add character and a finishing touch to a room. Currently I only sell prints in my shop, but I plan to add some other home decor items soon!

Prize Details: One print plus shipping of winner's choice. Including: Custom Pet Silhouette, State Outline with Heart in City, Custom Name Prints and more! Customization is included! Value $20 USD.

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Etsy Extravaganza GIVEAWAY {Day 1}

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A Custom Necklace
from The InkSpired Collection!

Etsy Shop // Facebook // Pinterest // Blog // Twitter

Meet Adrianne: I'm a working mom and wife in West Michigan with a craft blog and a serious jewelry addiction. I love to read and to write and got started making jewelry pieces out of book pages with my favorite books. It expanded into everything sentimental - I've made necklaces from maps, bibles, sheet music, wedding invitations and photos - all one-of-a-kind pieces for people to carry a little piece of something special along with them.

What's in Her Shop: Celebrate your favorite story, place, character, verse, or special occasion with a one-of-a-kind necklace. I have maps and several favorite books available to choose from (including Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, and Twilight) or I can use your favorite graphic, photo, or memento to personalize a piece just for you! Wear your favorite things in print!

Prize Details: Adrianne will be giving away one custom necklace with your choice of print or graphic. Clipping encased in glass and mounted on a brass base metal bezel. Comes strung on a 20" ball chain (can be shortened on request). Value $15.50 USD.

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{Etsy Extravaganza} GIVEAWAY!

10 Etsy Shops | 10 Days | 10 Great Giveaways

10 WINNERS!

I am so very excited to share with you a very special, very fun, very Etsy giveaway!

My best ideas often come to me when I'm not even looking for them, 

and this one came to me one day while I was drying my hair.

The plan: host a multi-day, multi-winner giveaway 

and feature some of my favorite friends and Etsy shop owners.

I contacted some lovely ladies, including shop owners who I have personally shopped with before and those whose work I have been admiring from afar, 

to see if they would be interested in participating.

Much to my delight, they said YES!

The Etsy Extravaganza giveaway sponsors are all great shops (owned by super cool gals) filled with pretty things made by hand with great care and love. 

I am excited to share a bit of their stories, celebrate their dreams-turned-reality, peak inside their shops, and showcase their handmade goods!

There will be a NEW giveaway up each morning on my blog for ten days {almost*} straight! The first five giveaways will go live July 9-13, and then we'll pick up again the following week with the next five July 16-20.

*We'll be taking the weekend off so no one misses a great giveaway announcement while you're out beach-ing, picnic-ing or church-ing.

Check back each day for your chance to meet some new friends 

and enter for your chance to win some great {Etsy} loot! 

Each giveaway will run for 10 days, 

and you will be able to earn 10 entries to each.

I won't tell you which shop will be featured on which day (aren't surprises fun??) but I will give you this little preview in case you'd like to check out their super shops ahead of time!

 

Thanks for following along & GOOD LUCK!

{Help spread the word!}

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First-Time-For-Everything Friday!

They say there's a first time for everything...

and today my very first guest post is up at Angela's Adventures!

{Head on over to read my six summer sanity savers.}

Another first?

Trying out a new park & splash pad in the area this afternoon with friends.

HAPPY FRIDAY!

Hope you are enjoying something (or some things) 

for the first time this Friday too!