Copper Knot Earrings Giveaway

Win beautiful Copper Chaotic Knot Earrings from Jewelry By J. Get to know Janelle, she is our Saturday Artisan this week.

There are many ways to enter. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry.

How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to Jewelry By J shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from the store.

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Earn 2 entries - Go to yesterday's post to know her more. Leave a comment there (yesterday's post) on at least one the following: what you learn from the interview, what you want to see more on her shop and why, or any constructive feedback are always appreciated. Come back here and leave 2 comments that you did, to ensure your entries are counted.
• Heart Jewelry By J (1 entry). Simply let us know your Etsy username.
• Follow Jewelry By J blog (1 entry).
• Follow my adorebynat blog (1 entry). If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.
• Like Jewelry by J Facebook page and tell Janelle, adorebynat send you there.
• Like my Adorebynat Facebook Page. Don't forget to say hi to me there and come back here to leave comment (1 entry). If you liked my FB page already, I would still love to have you drop by and say hi to earn 1 entry. I'd love to hear from you!
  
• Follow adorebynat on twitter (1 entry).
  
• Tweet about this giveaway, add "@adorebynat" in your tweet. (1 entry).
  
• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.
  
• Be creative and share the love! Refer your friends and family to enter this giveaway. Use your social media (other than twitter and blog) to shout out this giveaway. As long as you provide me a link or a way to confirm it, you'll earn 2 entries (two separate comments).
  
• Purchase an item from Jewelry By J and earn 10 entries for each purchase. Don't forget letting us know by leaving comments :-)

Contest starts now and ends on July 2, 2011. Contest opens to US and Canada.
Don't forget to leave me a way to contact you. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, July 3 by a random number generator, by the artist herself. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway $20 Gift Certificate from FotoTale Designs

Win $20 gift certificate to spend at Foto Tale Designs.

Sarah of Tale Foto Designs is our Saturday Artisan this week. If you missed reading the interview, be sure to head over to yesterday's post.

Last week I was talking about how behind I am with my scrapbook project. I'm thinking at some point I should try digital. Maybe once I use up all the albums, I'll go digital. Time saving is really the selling point. hehe.

But you, one of you could be the lucky winner to win $20 gift certificate from Tale Foto Designs and could get a head start. Not into scrapbooking? No problem, you could you the gift certificate for wedding, baby or graduation announcement. Or CD labels?

There are a number of ways to enter. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry.

How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to Foto Tale Designs shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store. By the way, she has Christmas in July sale going on, so be sure to take advantage of that! :-)
  

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Earn 2 entries - Go to yesterday's post to know her more. Leave a comment there (yesterday's post) on at least one the following: what you learn from the interview, what you want to see more on her shop and why, or any constructive feedbacks are always appreciated.
  
  Come back here and leave 2 comments that you did, to ensure your entries are counted.

• Heart Foto Tale Designs shop and earn an entry. Simply let us know your Etsy username.
• Follow Foto Tale Designs on twitter and earn an entry.
  
• Follow my blog and you earn another entry. If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.
• Tweet about this giveaway, add "@adorebynat" in your tweet. Each tweet worths one entry and you can tweet each day until the end of the contest (a maximum of one tweet per day is counted). That's a total of 7 entries!

• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.

• Mention this giveaway anywhere else such as Etsy Forum or your social media and earn an entry. Don't forget to leave a link or a way for us to acknoweldge that.
  
• Tell us how did you hear about this giveaway and you earn an entry.
• Refer your friends and family to enter this giveaway. You'll earn 3 entries (Leave three separate comments) for each referral. Be sure to let us know their names and simply ask them to mention your name their entry as confirmation.
  

• Purchase an item from Foto Tale Designs shop (Pssst, BOGO sale is going on now) and earn 10 entries for each purchase. Don't forget letting us know by leaving comments :-)

Contest starts now and ends on July 31st, 2010. Contest opens worldwide.

Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, August 1st by a random number generator, by the artist. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway $20 Gift Certificate from edwardandlilly

Did you get a chance to read yesterday Saturday Artisan and get inspired? If you didn't, you should!

Rebecca of edwardandlilly generously sponsor a $20 gift certificate to spend at her fabulous shop.


There are so many ways to win. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry.

How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to edwardandlilly. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store.

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Earn 2 entries - Go to yesterday's post to get to know her more.
  

Leave a comment there (yesterday's post) on at least one the following: what you learn from the interview, what you want to see more on her shop and why, or any constructive feedbacks are always appreciated.

Come back here and leave 2 comments that you did, to ensure your entries are counted.

• Heart edwardandlilly and earn an entry. Simply let us know your Etsy username.

• Follow edwardandlilly on twitter and earn an entry.

• Follow edwardandlilly's blog and you earn an entry.
  

• Follow my blog and you earn another entry. If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.

• Like edwardandlilly's Facebook FB and earn an entry.
  

• Like Adorebynat Facebook FB and you earn another entry. Let me know your FB username please.

• Share or Comment on my FB page under this giveaway announcement to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here providing me with your FB name. OR 'Like' the giveaway announcement on my FB page to earn 1 entry. Provide me with your FB name.

• Tweet about this giveaway, add "@adorebynat" and "@edwardandlilly" in your tweet. Each tweet worths one entry and you can tweet each day until the end of the contest (a maximum of one tweet per day is counted). That's a total of 7 entries!

• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries.. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.

• Purchase an item from edwardandlilly and earn 10 entries for each purchase. Don't forget letting us know by leaving comments :-)

Contest starts now and ends on July 10th, 2010. Contest opens worldwide.

Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, July 11th by a random number generator, by the artist. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Winner of Angela Kay Designs' Giveaway

I had a blast hosting last week giveaway. The prize is just too cute, perfect for sweet little girl.

Congratulations to Julie (#97) for winning Angela Kay Design's apron. You have 48 hours to response after being contacted.

Thanks again to all of you for entering. Enter the current contest here.

Giveaway: A Pair of Earrings from Tbeads

This week, you'll get a chance to win this pair of African Hancarved Bead Earrings generously sponsored by Tbeads.


Black and white handcarved and handpainted bone beads with smaller disk shaped wooden beads above and below. Casual everyday earrings.

I encourage you to read Tracey's profile featured yesterday and get inspired!

There are so many ways to win. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry.

How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to Tbeads shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store.

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Earn 2 entries - Go to yesterday's post to get to know her more.
  

Leave a comment there (yesterday's post) on at least one the following: what you learn from the interview, what you want to see more on her shop and why, or any constructive feedbacks are always appreciated.

Come back here and leave 2 comments that you did, to ensure your entries are counted.

• Heart Tbeads shop and earn an entry. Simply let us know your Etsy username.

• Follow Tbeads on twitter and earn an entry.

• Follow my blog and you earn another entry. If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.

• Like my Facebook FB and you earn another entry. Let me know your FB username please.

• Share or Comment on my FB page under this giveaway announcement to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here providing me with your FB name. OR 'Like' the giveaway announcement on my FB page to earn 1 entry. Provide me with your FB name.

• Tweet about this giveaway, add "@adorebynat" in your tweet. Each tweet worths one entry and you can tweet each day until the end of the contest (a maximum of one tweet per day is counted). That's a total of 7 entries!

• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries.. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.

• Purchase an item from Tbeads shop and earn 10 entries for each purchase. Don't forget letting us know by leaving comments :-)

Contest starts now and ends on July 3rd, 2010. Contest opens worldwide.

Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, July 4th by a random number generator, by the artist. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Giveaway $20 Gift Certificate from Tinymade

Fantastic giveaway this week, just like any other weeks here on my blog.

This week giveaway is sponsored by Tinymade: a $20 gift certificate to spend at Tinymade shop.

She is one busy mom and yet is still able to make the time to make beautiful dresses for little ones. I encourage you to read her profile featured yesterday and get inspired!

There are so ways to win. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry.

How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to Tinymade shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store.

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Earn 2 entries - Go to yesterday's post to get to know her more.
  

Leave a comment there (yesterday's post) on at least one the following: what you learn from her interview, what you want to see more on her shop and why, or any constructive feedbacks are always appreciated.

Come back here and leave 2 comments that you did, to ensure your entries are counted.

• Heart her shop and earn an entry. Simply let me know your Etsy username.

• Follow my blog and you earn another entry. If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.

• Become her Facebook Fan and you earn another entry. If you're a fan already, you'll also get an entry. Let me know your FB username please.

• Become my Facebook Fan and you earn another entry. If you're a fan already, you'll also get an entry. Let me know your FB username please.

• Follow adorebynat on twitter and earn an entry.

• Tweet about this giveaway, add "@adorebynat" in your tweet. Each tweet worths one entry and you can tweet each day until the end of the contest (a maximum of one tweet per day is counted). That's a total of 7 entries!

• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.

• Purchase an item from Tinymade or my shop and earn 5 entries for each purchase. Don't forget letting us know by leaving comments :-)

Contest starts now and ends on May 15th, 2010. Contest opens worldwide.

Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, May 16th by a random number generator, by the artist. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

Saturday Artisan: modestambition

Meet this week Saturday Artisan: Anne Lawrence, the artist behind a great shop, modestambition.

Learn from her on how to be creative starting from tackling other crafts to how to make her packaging pretty and environmentally friendly.


Tell us a bit about yourself and what arts/ crafts that you make?
I studied art and art history in school. I learned to crochet when I was eight. I’m the type of person who always has to have their hands busy. I am constantly working on or thinking about new projects. I love to crochet and work with fiber, but I’m also a big fan of paper – collages, origami, making paper, and so on. In my Etsy shop I focus on
crochet, but I’ve starting making more elaborate sewn and collaged paper tags for my items for display at craft shows.

What is your favourite item in your shop?
Currently, I’m really excited about the hoods I’ve been making. They are each so unique. I make sure to challenge myself on the technique for each of these.
Here's one:

What is your best seller?
My crocheted button pins are by far my best seller off Etsy at local craft shows.

On Etsy, my crocheted shrugs are very popular for the mother-of-the-bride and bridesmaids.

What inspires you?
I am inspired by color, texture, interesting fibers, period literature and films, Jane Austen, folk art, contemporary art, and things I see on the street.

What is your favourite tool that you cannot live without?
My crochet hooks of course!

Any advice for a newbie running his or her on-line shop? Try different ways of promoting yourself and really think about your audience. Be as original as possible and true to your own ideas.


During this recession time, tell us one thing that you do to save
money?
I try to make the presentation of my mailed items as lovely and thoughtful as possible. I’ve started sewing little pockets from scrap fabric instead of using tissue paper.



Crochet is fairly light and durable so shipping is easy.
I also reduce paper waste by printing the invoice and mailing label on the same sheet of paper, then I do a quick little accordion fold so the label information faces out and the
invoice is tucked inside with a little arrow showing from the outside and the word “receipt”. I hate producing extra paperwork and paper waste so this keeps things easy for me.


Anything else you would like to share?
In my art day jobs I work to connect people to art. Buying handmade is one of the most direct ways for people to experience art/craft in their lives. You may be able to buy something cheaper at the mall on sale, but when you buy from the maker you create a link, a relationship, really, that is not only more meaningful but that brings us back to a human scale.

Stay tuned for tomorrow's giveaway sponsored by modestambition!

Giveaway: $15 Gift Certificate from artistrybymckenzieg

This week giveaway is sponsored by artistrybymckenzieg. Win $15 Gift Certificate to spend at her lovely shop.

Read her profile featured yesterday.

There are seven ways to win the giveaway with a total of 18 chances to win. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry. How to enter to win:

Mandatory entry:

• Go to artistrybymckenzieg shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store.

Extra entries (only qualify once mandatory entry is fulfilled):

• Heart her shop and earn an entry. Simply let me know your Etsy username.
• Follow my blog and you earn another entry. If you're already a follower, you still get an entry, just says you're following already.
• Become my Facebook Fan and you earn another entry. If you're a fan already, you'll also get an entry. Let me know your FB username please.
  
• Tweet about this giveaway. Provide me with your tweet please. Each tweet worths one entry and you can tweet each day until the end of the contest (a maximum of one tweet per day is counted). That's a total of 7 entries!
  
• Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.
• Purchase an item from artistrybymckenzieg and earn 5 entries. Don't forget letting me know by leaving comments :-)
  

Contest starts now and ends on March 27th, 2010. Contest opens worldwide.
Max 18 entries per person please (based on the rules above). Don't forget to leave me your e-mail address. Entries without contact information will be disqualified. Entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified. Contest winner will be drawn on Sunday, March 28th by a random number generator. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.