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Giveaway – Misty Lilac Earrings

Posted on June 22, 2009 by crystal

Hi there!

I’m so glad you stopped by. 🙂

Talk about fun and interesting comments! Last week’s answers to which 5 items you would want if you were stranded on a desert island were terrific! There was such a wide range of ideas – some incredibly clever and some absolutely hilarious! Thank you so much for participating!

(If you are new to this blog, you can always find the winner of the previous week’s giveaway by clicking the “Giveaway Info” button located on the right side of this page)

This week’s giveaway is a pair of dangle earrings that are not only fun, but have a touch of glamour, too!

They’d be the perfect earrings to pack for a vacation because they could be worn either for a day of sightseeing or an evening on the town!

These “Misty Lilac” Earrings feature beautiful diamond-shaped Czech glass beads with a graceful twist. The beads have a transparent watercolor effect in glorious shades of teal and violet. I’ve accented them with Silver Bali beads and Swarovski Crystals in coordinating colors!

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

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: What item do you have sitting in your closet that is collecting dust… but you simply CAN’T get rid of it? Why do you keep it?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: What are your three favorite fruits?

3rd Chance:

Join my mailing list! Just mention “mailing list” in your comment. By doing so you will receive 3-4 emails per year with coupons and special offers for items in my Bead Happily Ever After web store!

4th Chance:

Come back another day this week and leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 160 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices.

Please note: 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 06/28/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/29/09.

Giveaway – Violet Blossoms Pendant!

Posted on May 25, 2009 by crystal

Welcome to the weekly giveaway!

As usual, great comments last week! 🙂

I’m always surprised by the variety of answers.

There were lots of great memories with the TV shows you mentioned, and maybe we should all swap household chores – so that we could avoid the ones we dislike the most! lol

This week’s giveaway is a fun and funky pendant with shades of lavender and swirls of raspberry-pink.

The focal point is a vintage West German Glass Teardrop bead, which is accented with Swarovski crystals. The pendant is suspended from an artisan-crafted sterling silver bail that should accommodate most chains in your collection. Or perhaps you’ll wear it on a leather or satin cord!

Measurements: approximately 2-1/4″ long – including the sterling silver bail.

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: If you could go back in time, how far back would you go?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question: When your dinner plate has a selection of different foods on it, do you usually mix all the foods together, or do you eat a little bit of each one until you are finished, or do you prefer to eat all of one type of food before moving on to eat all of the second one, etc.?

3rd Chance:

Subscribe to this blog (See the orange RSS “Subscribe” button on the right side of this page). Then leave a comment here, saying that you have subscribed! (If you are already a subscriber – you only need to leave a comment saying so 🙂 )

4th Chance:

Leave a comment on any other post on this blog. It can be left on a recent post or an old post. There are over 140 posts – take a peek at the “Categories” on the right side of the page for choices. You can leave all of your comments today, or you can come back during the week to see what’s new and leave them then.

Please note: 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! 🙂

Of course, I’d be very delighted to receive as many comments as you want to leave, but only three will count as chances in this week’s giveaway.

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest. The winner will be notified by email. The prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. 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.
All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 05/31/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 06/01/09.

Passion for Purple

Posted on March 11, 2009 by crystal

I’m a purple person. I’m always immediately attracted to anything purple. Whether it’s flowers, clothes, jewelry, or paper – if it’s purple, I usually love it!

Because I design jewelry, I have to keep reminding myself that there are other colors and that many people love other colors!!!

So yesterday, when I decided to make a pendant necklace, what color do you think I made?

You guessed it — purple. I just couldn’t help it. The beautifully muted shade of matte metallic purple on the faceted beads mesmerized me! 🙂

Oh well, back to the drawing board. I’ll try again tomorrow for a different color . . .

Maybe I’ll just leave all of the purple beads in the drawer so I won’t be tempted! 😉

Giveaway – “Lilacs in Spring” Earrings

Posted on March 9, 2009 by crystal

Welcome to week 18 of my weekly giveaways. Thanks so much for all of the wonderful comments last week!

This week’s giveaway prize is a fun pair of earrings that’s going to help chase away those winter doldrums!

~Lilacs in Spring~

These dangle earrings feature swirling shades of lilac, violet purple, and lavender. The disc beads are made of pretty pearlized shell! Swarovski crystals are added as sparkling accents. The purple niobium earwires coordinate beautifully, don’t you think? 🙂 All other metal components are sterling silver.

Measurements: Approximately 2″ long including the niobium earwires.

Contest Rules and How To Enter

You have up to 3 chances to win . . .

1. Leave a comment that answers the question: What one talent do you wish you had that you do not have? That will give you one chance to win.

2. For a second chance to win, leave a comment that answers the question: What movie could you watch over and over again?

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment answering: What is your favorite cookie?

You can choose any one, or all, of the above chances to enter.

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old.

The name of the winner will be listed here after the completion of the contest.

The winner will be notified by email, and the prize will be mailed by USPS First Class Mail. 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. All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 03/15/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 03/16/09.

Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all! 🙂

Giveaway – Butterfly Kisses Pendant

Posted on January 19, 2009 by crystal

Greetings everyone!

Welcome to week eleven of the Monday Giveaways. Many of you have written to say that you’re having lots of fun with the giveaway questions. Me too! 🙂 I’ll be sure to keep ’em coming.

Your thoughtful, sweet, and sometimes hilarious answers are all very much appreciated. Please stop back during the week, when you can. You’ll find a variety of topics and, as always, I love hearing your comments and suggestions.

This week’s giveaway is a beautiful crystal pendant!

This delicate pendant features sparkling Swarovski crystals in luscious shades of lilac purple – with a gorgeous ‘butterfly’ shaped crystal as the focal point.

Perfect to remind you that Spring will be here, eventually!
It will, right? . . . RIGHT??? 😉

The generous bail is sterling silver and should fit many of the chains that you already own. Or, maybe you’ll place it on a silk or leather cord, or a piece of velvet ribbon for a look that’s trés chic! The Pendant measures 1-1/4″ long, including the bail.

Contest Rules and How To Enter:

1. Leave a comment that answers the question: If you could travel to any place in the world, where would you go? That will give you one chance to win.

2. For a second chance to win, leave a second comment that answers the question: What’s one thing you own too many of?

3. For a third chance to win, leave a comment that describes something nice that someone did for you – either recently or long ago – but something that really touched your heart.

**You can choose any one or all of the above chances to enter.**

A valid email address must be given at time of entry. You must be 18 yrs. old. The name of the winner will be added to this post after the completion of the contest and the winner will be notified by email. The prize will be sent by USPS First Class Mail. 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.

All entries must be received by 10:00 p.m. EST on 01/25/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 01/26/09.

Thanks for participating and Good Luck to all!

The contest is closed.

The winner is Judy. Congratulations Judy! Please check your email. I will be contacting you for your shipping address.