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Giveaway – Spring Blossoms Pendant

Posted on February 22, 2010 by crystal

Hello, hello!

Welcome to my weekly giveaway!

Are you watching the Olympics? We’ve really been enjoying it! Of course, we love the figure skating, but we also watch as many of the other sports as we can, and find ourselves cheering enthusiastically for all of the countries! 🙂

For this week’s giveaway, I have a little “breath” of Spring. Can you picture this on one of your silver chains? Or maybe you’ll put it on a cord or a piece of satin ribbon!

A gorgeous artisan-crafted lampwork glass bead is the focal point here. It’s just bursting with pretty blossoms in a pastel palette of pinks, aqua, lavender, and more. I’ve accented the floral bead with Czech glass flowers and Swarovski crystals. The heart-shaped bail is sterling silver, and it’s generous enough that it should accommodate one of the chains that you have in your jewelry wardrobe. The pendant measures 1-1/2” in length – including the bail.

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:

In your circle of family, friends, or co-workers, what are you famous for?

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 02/28/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/29/10.

Giveaway – Beads Shopping Spree!

Posted on February 1, 2010 by crystal

Happy February!

I know . . . it’s still winter.

The temperatures have been so coooold and Spring is several weeks away, but let’s not think about that. Let’s concentrate on something fun – like free beads!!! 😉

This week’s giveaway will be a little shopping spree in my Bead Shop on etsy!

Yep, that’s right! If you are the winner this week, you’ll be able to spend $15.00 on the beads and findings of your choice and get free shipping too! 😀

Even if you’ve never “played” with beads before, here’s your chance to give it a try. I’m sure all of the beaders out there would enthusiastically tell you that you are going to love it!

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:

In all of your years at school – from the early years to the later years – which one teacher was your favorite and why was this teacher memorable?

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 02/07/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 02/08/10.

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.

Giveaway – Blue Velvet Necklace

Posted on January 11, 2010 by crystal

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Hi there 😀
It’s time for another weekly giveaway! If you’ve just landed here for the first time, I hope you’ll subscribe through the orange RSS button located on the sidebar, or put me in your “favorites” so that you’ll never miss your chance to enter.

A great big thank you goes out to each and every one of you who, last week, generously offered your input regarding the giveaways. I was just blown away by your thoughtful opinions, and the time you devoted to answering the survey. I truly appreciate it and I’ll be carefully considering everything that was suggested. There was one feeling that was almost unanimous though –

KEEP THE QUESTIONS!

Ok! I hear you loud and clear and I definitely will. 🙂

Now on to the giveaway!

This week, I have a necklace in royal shades of blue that’s fit for a princess.

click photo to enlarge

I‘ve used some very special vintage beads in luscious light blue, midnight blue, and deep royal blue. The ovals have a gorgeous luster. They’re Vintage Moonglow Lucite, which is particularly rare in the oval shape. The larger round beads are Vintage Czech glass and they have exquisite faceting and an aurora borealis flash on one side. The smallest beads are contemporary Czech glass with a rich velvety sheen. Measurements: just under 20” in length. Closes with a textured, silver-plated, toggle clasp.

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 tomorrow and comment on tomorrow’s post too – you will have earned another chance in this week’s giveaway – so you’ll have 2 chances!

Return on the next day, comment, and you add another chance! And so on through the week. 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! 😀

The giveaways end on Sundays, so you’ll have a little time to “catch up” if you missed any weekday posts.

Today’s question is:

Can you tell us about something that *you* really love – but friends, family, or co-workers just don’t seem to appreciate?

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 01/17/10, and the winner will be selected on or about 01/18/10.

Giveaway – Blue Moon Pendant

Posted on December 14, 2009 by crystal

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Good Morning! Or should I say Good Afternoon?

Or if it’s the end of the day where you are – perhaps I should say Sweet Dreams!

Whatever time it is in your corner of the world, I’m very glad you stopped by. 😀

For this week’s giveaway, I have a bold and beautiful pendant in two shades of sapphire blue!

I used very special vintage glass beads that were made in Czechoslovakia. The facets on these beads give them a gorgeous sparkle. You’ll notice there’s an aurora borealis flash on the teardrop and when the light hits the round bead – it glitters like a disco ball.

The metal components are sterling silver and silver plate. The pendant measures a very showy 1-3/4” long, and should fit on most chains in your wardrobe.

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 are you most looking forward to in 2010?

2nd Chance:

Leave a comment answering the second weekly question:

How long does it take you to get ready in morning?

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:

Visit again another day this week and leave a comment on any other post except this one. 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, and all will count to be entered into the drawing! 😀

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 by USPS First Class Mail.

All entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. EST on 12/20/09, and the winner will be selected on or about 12/21/09.