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Giveaway – Lilac Moon Pendant

Posted on October 5, 2009 by crystal

Happy 1st-full-week of October!!! 😀

Hope you had a lovely weekend and welcome to my weekly giveaway. Today, I have a sparkling little bauble that would make a wonderful holiday gift or maybe you’d prefer to keep it for yourself.

As I often say . . . “Nothing sparkles like a Swarovski.” Well, this pendant has four of them! The focal point is a 10mm faceted round crystal in light amethyst. The accent crystals are also light amethyst – but with an aurora borealis flash that reflects a rainbow of blues, greens and purples.

This pendant is suspended from an artisan-crafted sterling silver bail, which should accommodate most chains in your collection. Or perhaps you’ll wear it on a leather or satin cord!

Measurements: just over 2″ long – including the sterling silver bail.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to three (3) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 3 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question:

Name a website that you visit daily.

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question:

When you choose a greeting card, which is more important to you – the words or the picture?

3rd Chance:

Comment on any other post except this one. You can do it today or another day this week. You do not have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 😀

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 no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if 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 by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 10/11/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 10/12/09.

Candy Corn

Posted on September 22, 2009 by crystal

This year . . . the very humid days at the end of August had me dreaming of Fall, so I started to work on some autumn-inspired jewelry.

Here’s a pair of earrings that I’m calling “Candy Corn”. 😉

I think they have sort of a subtle Autumn/Halloween flavor. Wouldn’t they be pretty with a jacket done in earth tones?

The pumpkin-colored teardrops are vintage lucite, and the very unique “candy corn” beads are Czech glass (currently available in my shop).

As a native New Englander, I fell in love with Autumn at a very early age. They say the foliage in this area is more colorful than in other parts of the country. I don’t know if that’s true . . . but it is breath-takingly beautiful here during the Fall.

Of course, there are so many things to love about this time of year, like apples and cider and pumpkins and mums. 😀 It’s sweater weather, and time to make soup!

On crisp Autumn days, the sky’s more blue; the air more refreshing! It’s a magical time – not too hot . . . not too cold . . . when Mother Nature allows us a last little respite before the icy winds blow.

Happy Fall to us all!

(The pretty “Harvest” card that’s shown above is from etsy artist: FrenchCountry)

Giveaway- Coral Skies Earrings

Posted on September 21, 2009 by crystal

Hey there! 😀

Welcome to my weekly giveaway. For this week, I have a delicious pair of earrings in a mouth-watering shade of coral. They sparkle like crazy!

These “Coral Skies” earrings feature bold and beautiful 10mm round Swarovski Padparadscha faceted crystals as focal points. I’ve embellished the rounds with lacy silver-plated beadcaps and sterling silver beads/findings. The elegant earwires are sterling silver.

Measurements: approximately 1-5/8”” long ( including the sterling silver earwires).

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to three (3) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 3 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question:

What is your favorite candy? If you’re not a fan of candy, what food do you consider a “treat”?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question:

When you are shopping for an item that appears to be “on sale” and then you notice that you must send in a rebate form to actually get the “sale”, does it irritate you? Do you still buy the item, and do you actually send in the form?

3rd Chance:

Comment on any other post except this one. You can do it today or another day this week. You do not have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 😀

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 no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if 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 by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 09/27/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 09/28/09.

Giveaway – Lavender & Lace Pendant

Posted on September 14, 2009 by crystal

Greetings! Thanks so much for stopping by and welcome to my weekly giveaway. Can you believe we are halfway through September already? I have to keep reminding myself to take a little time to enjoy this change of the seasons. Things can get so busy and before you know it, the days have flown by and you’ve missed some of the beauty and serenity that is autumn. It’s important to stop and smell the roses . . . ummm, I guess I mean the chrysanthemums! 😉

This week I have another beautiful polymer clay pendant by Cheryl Harris to inspire your creative spirit!

~Lavender and Lace Pendant~

If you believe that jewelry can be wearable art, then you will love the work of Cheryl Harris. The girl definitely has a “way with clay”! Each of her pieces is truly a little masterpiece. 🙂

This round, 3-dimensional pendant features a bouquet of flowers and leaves in pink, lavender, lt. brown, and taupe. The pendant is pierced from side to side. The accent beads shown are included. Add your own touches and create something wonderful!

Whether you add beads to make a colorful necklace, or you simply string the pendant all by itself on a purchased piece of leather or silk cord, the compliments will be rolling in!

Material: Polymer Clay
Measurements: Approximately 35 mm

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to four (4) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 4 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question:

Do you remember the first movie that you ever saw in a theater? What was it?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question:

Describe the set of dishes that you use everyday. What color are they? Do they have a design on them? Do you like them?

3rd Chance:

Comment on any other post except this one. You can do it today or another day this week. You do not have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 😀

4th Chance:

Suggest a topic for a future blog post!

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 no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if 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 by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 09/20/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 09/21/09.

Giveaway – Pumpkin Patch Earrings

Posted on September 7, 2009 by crystal

Hi everyone! It’s going to be a busy week so I hope you’ll check back during the next few days to see what’s going on.

Today I have the new weekly contest with something “fall-ish” as the prize! I can hardly believe that it’s already the 44th week of giveaways! Fingers crossed that it’s your turn to win this time. 🙂

If you’re a gal with a bit of a whimsical nature, then these earrings will surely catch your eye! They’re a pair of pumpkins that will look adorable with your fall wardrobe.

These “pumpkins” are actually vintage lucite beads with a rich orange hue. I’ve accented the beads with Swarovski crystals in beautiful olivine green. Textured goldtone beadcaps add a finishing touch, and the earwires are 14k gold plated.

Measurements: Just over 2″ long (including the 14k gold plated earwires).

Contest Rules and How To Enter

This week, you will have up to three (3) chances to enter the weekly giveaway.

You can choose any or all of the following 3 ways to enter:

1st Chance:

Leave a comment answering the first weekly question:

What is your favorite kind of sandwich?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question:

If you could choose one of the following abilities, which would you choose and why . . .

(1.) The ability to predict things before they happen or (2.) The ability to read minds whenever you desire.

3rd Chance:

Comment on any other post except this one. You can do it today or another day this week. You do not have to tell me that you left a “comment” on another post. The blog program shows me all of the “comments” as they come in – so I do not miss any of them! 😀

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 no valid email address is given at time of entry, or if 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 by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 09/13/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 09/14/09.