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Giveaway – Cherry Blossoms Earrings

Posted on April 5, 2010 by crystal

Hello, hello!

Welcome to my weekly giveaway!

This week, I have a sweet pair of earrings that I’m calling, “Cherry Blossoms” for their gorgeous palette of bright red and rosy pink.

I’ve used Vintage Swarovski tri-stone, graduated, prong-set crystal drops that have a truly breath-taking sparkle as the light plays upon them.

Measurements: 1-1/4” in length – including the 14k gold-filled ear wires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

But if you then come back another day this week and comment on a different post – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway! There are usually 4-5 posts per week – Monday through Friday – so you can have multiple chances to enter!

When you comment you do not have to mention that it’s an entry in the giveaway. My blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them, and all will count to be entered into the drawing! 😀

Today’s question is:

What was your favorite toy when you were a kid?

The Boring Stuff . . .
You must be 18 yrs. old. After the completion of the contest, the name of the winner will be listed here. The winner will also be notified by email. If the winner fails to respond to email within 3 days from the time notification email has been sent, the win will be null and void and a new winner will be chosen. The prize will be mailed via USPS First Class Mail

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 04/11/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 04/12/10.

Giveaway – Berries in Bloom Earrings

Posted on March 29, 2010 by crystal

Greetings and welcome to my weekly giveaway! 🙂

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Today I have a very yummy pair of earrings in an absolutely beautiful raspberry pink. They’re bold and showy and sure to attract attention.

I’ve used vintage Moonglow Lucite ovals, and gorgeous dimensional flower blossom glass beads – also vintage! Swarovski aurora borealis crystals serve as sparkling accents! The earrings measure just over 2-1/4″, including the Sterling Silver artisan-crafted earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

But if you then come back another day this week and comment on a different post – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway!

Today’s question is:

Pretend that you’ve just won a free trip to anywhere! You may take family or friends with you! Where are you going to go?

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 04/04/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 04/05/10.

Giveaway – Spring Fever Earrings

Posted on March 14, 2010 by crystal

Hi Kids!

It’s been raining like crazy here for several days. When I looked out the window this morning, I thought I saw a man in a boat with pairs of animals!!! 😉

Do you have “spring fever” yet? Our daffodils haven’t bloomed, but they’re making good progress. I must admit that I love the spring flowers best – all the gorgeous violets, daffodils, forsythia, iris, lilacs . . .

So in honor of the season, which arrives on Saturday, here’s this week’s giveaway!

These pretty earrings are made with Vintage Swarovski “drops”, which have been prong-set with Rose Pink Swarovski crystals. I’ve used coordinating Swarovski bicones in three sizes as accents. For pierced ears, they measure a very showy 2-1/4” in length – including the 14K gold-filled earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

But if you then come back another day this week and comment on a different post – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway!

Today’s question is:

You can only have one kind of sandwich, but every sandwich ingredient on earth is available to you. Please describe the sandwich you will make! 😀

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 03/21/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 03/22/10.

Raspberry Frost Earrings

Posted on February 15, 2010 by crystal

Hello! 🙂

Welcome to my weekly giveaway.

Special Greetings to my regular readers!

(If you are not yet subscribing to the blog, just click on the orange RSS button on the right side of this page. In doing so, you’ll never miss your chances for the weekly giveaways.)

I hope everyone had at least a little chocolate over the Valentine’s Day weekend. If not, don’t worry – it will be half-price in the stores today! 😉

On to the giveaway . . .
This week, I have a pair of flirty dangle earrings that feature baroque-shaped Czech glass beads in a fabulous girly-girl shade of FUCHSIA pink. They have an icy cool sparkle that will brighten even the dreariest of winter days.

“Raspberry Frost”

I’ve accented the Czech beads with glittering Swarovski Crystals in both fuchsia and clear aurora borealis. All metal embellishments & findings are *Sterling Silver*!

Measurements: approximately 2″ long, including the sterling silver earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

Today’s question is:

Describe the perfect day off!

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 02/21/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/22/10.

Giveaway – Gilded Galaxy Earrings

Posted on January 25, 2010 by crystal

Greetings! and welcome to my weekly giveaway!

Did you know that you can always see last week’s winner by clicking on the colorful “Giveaway Info” button on the right side of this page? 😀

In the very early days of my giveaways, when there were just a small number of entries, I used to write the names on slips of paper and then draw one out of a hat. Within a few months, there were a lot more entries, so I switched to using the random number generator, and I have been using it ever since!

I like the fact that winning here is just a matter of luck. It’s very fair that way. Although I really do wish I had enough prizes each week so that everyone who enters could win – I’m afraid my budget could never support that. 😉

But don’t give up – there’s one winner every week and you could be next! 🙂

For this week’s giveaway, I have a very chic pair of earrings!

“Gilded Galaxy” Earrings

These earrings feature Vintage Lucite beads in a beautiful, rich, cobalt blue with elegant little splashes of gold paint, which gives them a royal look.

For accents, I’ve used Swarovski Tanzanite Aurora Borealis crystals, and 14K gold-filled beads with a fluted design. The artisan-crafted earwires are 14K gold filled.

MEASUREMENTS: just under 2″ in length.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

Any day you leave a comment on this blog – it is counted as a chance to enter that week’s giveaway.

For example, if you answer today’s question (you’ll find it below!) that will give you one chance.

But if you then come back another day this week and comment on a different post – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway! There are usually 5 posts per week – Monday through Friday – so you can have up to 5 chances to enter!

Today’s question is:

Are you the oldest, the middle, the youngest, or an only child in your family – and do you think “birth order” affects our future personalities?

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 01/31/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/01/10.