Giveaway: $25 Gift Certificate from ModernClassicsPaper

This week giveaway is sponsored by Jaimee of ModernClassicsPaper. I encourage you to visit yesterday's post, a short introduction of this great artist and her wonderful works.

Jaimee is generously offering a $25 gift certificate to a lucky winner.There are SIX ways to win the giveaway with a total of 17 chances to win. Please make sure you leave a separate comment for every entry. How to enter to win:

1. Go to ModernClassicsPaper shop. Return to my Adore By Nat blog and simply leave a comment here about your favorite item from her store.
2. 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.
3. 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.
   
4. 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!
   
5. Blog about this giveaway to earn 2 entries. Leave two separate comments here please providing me with the link to your post.
6. Purchase an item from ModernClassicsPaper shop and earn 5 entries. Don't forget letting me know by leaving comments :-)
   

Contest starts now and ends on January 16, 2010.
Max 17 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, January 17th by a random number generator. Winner must respond within 48 hours after being contacted otherwise another winner will be randomly selected.

>> EDIT: The contest is now closed.

Saturday Artisan: ModernClassicsKids/ ModernClassicsPaper

Meet this week Saturday Artisan: ModernClassicsKids & ModernClassicsPaper.

Tell us a bit about yourself and what arts/ crafts that you make?
I’m a happily married Mommy with a BFA in Textiles. Funny thing is my loom & spinning wheel have been collecting dust in my basement for the past 5 years. I’ve since found my calling in the paper industry. I’m drawn to all things paper…books, stationery, calendars, photography, hence, my two shops: ModernClassicsKids & ModernClassicsPaper.


What is your best seller?
I’d say my best seller in my Kids’ shop are my bookplates ~ the Baby Shower Bookplates to be specific. They’re a great accessory to any Baby Shower & the perfect gift for the Baby-to-Be!

As far as my photography goes, Summer Swings takes the prize!



How does your day go in general?
As of late, my schedule has changed. After my son began Kindergarten this year, I found myself with lots of “ME time” & tons of room for creativity and networking. Just when I got used to my new routine, I got a surprise called from a previous employer who presented me with an offer I couldn’t refuse. On top of all that, a friend with her own dog-walking business added me to her staff as well. So, I’m one busy gal! It can get a bit hectic at times but I love keeping busy!
What is your favourite tool that you cannot live without?
I could not live without my laptop! I’m not one to sit idle, so even when I have time to relax, I’m creating. It’s just how I unwind!

How do you promote your shop?
I’m still working hard on networking. That’s my downfall, whatever free time I have, I tend to spend it either playing with my family or creating new pieces for my shops. By the time, it comes to promoting, I’m wiped out. I’m getting better though and have been blogging, tweeting, Facebooking & creating a customer database for email advertising. It is paying off but I know I need to be more diligent in 2010.

Look at Jaimee's workspace, so neat and organized! Inspiring! I would love creating in that room.


Stay tuned for tomorrow's giveaway sponsored by ModernClassicsPaper. I'm sure you will love it!