The winners for day 12's 3 prizes are...

#1 for the capture life necklace... The Deming4

#2 for the all heart necklace... Angie of Get up and run

#3 for the little bitties...... Jennifer of Jennifer's Angels

Ladies e-mail me!

Now if you didn't win one of the daily prizes there is still the GRAND Prize which is all the featured items plus $50 to spend in my shop!!!!

The Grand Prize Post will open on Monday! I will post all the rules and info tomorrow.


HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Also thank you so much for all the sweet comments everyone has left through out the giveaway!
Have a safe evening!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Twelve!

Welcome to day 12!!!!!!!!!!!!

Whoo Hoo It's almost time to give it all away!

Today is a Double prize!


So first meet Mary of Sweet Peas Totes






Tell us a bit about yourself
I'm Mary and I live in Tennessee. I moved here after living in New York for 24 years. I love baking, pattern making, and of course, sewing. I've been sewing for 35 years now, and I love challenging myself to come up with new designs and ideas everyday.

How did you get started crafting?
I started sewing in Home Economics class when I was 16, and haven't stopped since. After sewing dresses, costumes, and dolls for my daughters throughout their childhood, I began creating handbags.

What is your favorite material to work with?
I like working with any type of fabric, especially one with a bold and colorful print. I also like to work with metal rings in order to give my handbags a modern look.

What is a favorite Christmas Memory?
I don't have a particular favorite memory, I just love the overall feeling of Christmas. I especially loved the holidays when my children were young. Getting to see their bright faces opening presents around the tree is what I'll always remember.

Where do you sell?
I sell my handbags and patterns on etsy at http://sweetpeatotes.etsy.com.
I also sell my patterns on youcanmakethis.com.

This gorgeous purse is one of the final items for the Grand Prize, Made by Mary

But Wait there's more!!...

The Grand Prize winner will also get a $40 gift certificate to my shop!
You can pick something pretty for you or someone you love!!

And there is still more.....!
For the daily prize there will be three winners!

Each will be chosen at random and announced Saturday morning!

Winner #1 will win my Capture Life necklace, by far one of the most popular necklaces in my Store.



Winner #2 will win my All Heart Necklace




Finally the winner #3 will win my Little Bitties Necklace with your choice of design stamps!

So one last time, how can you win these sweet Necklaces?

~ just leave me a comment

~For an extra entry today share an idea you'd love to see as a design stamp leave a second comment for it!
For an extra entry ...
~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)
~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!
Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

the winner for day 11's Soar necklace is...

Kristen of Tyler&Kristen! Send me an e-mail so I can get your info.

UPDATE........

Day 12 will start later this afternoon or evening. We'll be at the doctors all morning so I wont be able to get the post together until later.

Day 12 will be up until Saturday morning when I announce the daily winner.

As most moms will probably be getting their kiddies ready for Halloween fun, I will open up the GRAND prize post on Monday morning. I will post all the details rules etc. on Sunday.

Cheers!
Canela

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Eleven!

Welcome to day 11!!!!!!!!!!!
It's almost time!!

Today meet Betsy of Foundling!

Betsy's gorgeous jewelry can often be found on Etsy's home page. I love her creative use of found objects, old textiles and print paired with sterling silver that has been oxidized to give it an aged treasured look!
Tell us a bit about you.
I'm lucky to live and work in Asheville NC, a beautiful, artsy little mountain city just a few miles down the road from the town I grew up in. I make foundling happen (with a little help from my husband, my amazing studio assistant and my dogs) in my basement studio.

How did you get started creating?
I'm happiest when I have a project of some sort in hand and I've loved that sort of thing since I was a tiny girl. Even so, my path to becoming a professional artist was convoluted. I didn't take an art class until my third year in college. When I finally did it felt so right that I couldn't do anything else. So here I am.

What is your favorite material to work with?
Anything old! I LOVE the idea that the materials were touched by other hands and have their own personal histories.

Where do you sell?
I sell online at foundling.etsy.com, at retail shows throughout the year and shops around the country.

Share a favorite Christmas memory.
My grandmother's Christmas tree still stands in my memories as the best tree--the tree all other Christmas trees wish they could be. It was not so big, but much bigger than me, and fake. The tree and it's finery took hours to detangle, set up and arrange just so. The just so part was pretty important. There were little birds that needed to clip on branches hidden a little deeper in the tree so that anyone admiring the tree might find them as a special surprise. The bubbling lights required proper spacing. It must be sprayed with some pine scent in a bottle. And someone tall was required to place the star on top--last. And then the lights could go on. It was a breathtaking sight. Gaudy as hell. Lights twinkling in every color, tinsel dripping from the branches. No rhyme or reason. Glorious

The winner of the grand prize will receive the Elise necklace . Simple and so sweet. Each one she make comes out a little different so it will be a bit of a surprise!

The winner of the daily prize today will receive on of my personal favorites from my shop!

I have a thing for birds can you tell :O) The winner will receive the SOAR necklace

So how can you win this sweet Necklace?
~ just leave me a comment

~blog about the giveaway

~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter

~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)

~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!

Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

The winner for day ten's Love birds is....

Brown eyed love bug! Hmm I think this might be your week to go buy a lottery ticket ;)
You know the routine...e-mail me.

I promise I use a random # generator!

Day 11 to start soon!
Cheers!
Canela

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Ten!

Welcome to day 10!!!!!!!!!!

Today meet Kevin and Robyn the husband and wife design team behind TheOrangeBell. How cool is that!!!

Bit about us:
WE are Kevin and Robyn. We've been married for 12 years and live in sunny California. Kevin is an MRI technician and Robyn homeschools our three kids Sydney, Owen & Reese. We love being together and we love our cat named Henry (the kids would kill me if i didn't mention him).

How'd we get started:
It was quite by accident really. Although we're both artistic and enjoy making things this kind of just happened. We were looking for a little hobby as an outlet and after LOTS of researching and lots of reading decided to buy a torch. There were no classes to take in our area so Kevin just taught himself. He was a natural from the start. Now he's an addict! So for about 3yrs now we've had this fantastic little hobby and we love making jewelry together!

Favorite materials to work with:
Glass, fire and sterling silver

Where do you sell:
theorangebell.etsy.com and out of our home to friends and family

Favorite Christmas memory:
We Love Christmas!!! Because we live in Ca. we have to drive to the mountains to find snow...and that's exactly what we've done the last 4 years. My parents (Robyn) rent a huge cabin for all their kids and grandkids to stay in for 4days! The kids look forward to it all year b/c they get to be with all their cousins (15 total). The memories we've made are priceless!



Kevin and Robyn made this gorgeous sleek bracelet just for the giveaway! Wouldn't it look fantastic paired with your favorite jeans, a white shirt and some stylish black boots?!! Love it!Thanks Kevin and Robyn!!! The winner of the Grand Prize will get to enjoy it!

As Promised the new design stamp!!! Aren't they adorable!!!!!! My new exclusive Love Birds stamp! The winner for today's daily prize will get this cute little necklace. They also can be found in my SHOP today!

There's an opportunity for one more entry today! I'm working with a toolmaker to have more exclusive design stamps made. Is there something you'd love to see as a stamp? Let me know what you are thinking maybe I can have it made! Leave an extra comment.

So how can you win this sweet Necklace?

~ just leave me a comment

~For an extra entry today share an idea you'd love to see as a design stamp leave a second comment for it!
For an extra entry ...
~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)
~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!
Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

the winner for day nine's button necklaces is....

mbailey! E-mail me so I can get your shipping address.



Update for winners for days 1-9 I will be shipping all the prizes after day 12 starts. With the kiddies sick i haven't been able to get them out.
I'll send e-mails when they go :O)

Just had to share!

The winner will be announced in the morning for the button necklaces, but i just had to share....

I received the first of my exclusive design stamps today!! I'm soooo excited about it, are you?
You'll get to see it tomorrow...maybe it will be featured on a necklace for the daily prize!

You'll have to come back tomorrow to see :O)

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Nine!

Welcome to day Nine!!!!!!!!!

Today meet Katie of Cultivar

Tell us a bit about yourself:

Hello fellow craft lovers! Cultivar is created by me, Katie Reim, in Philadelphia, PA. My wonderful boyfriend, Steve, and awesome dog, Hazmat, have managed to find space to live in our art-craft-supply-explosion of a house. I went to University of Delaware for illustration and usually call myself a Freelance Illustrator, but Cultivar has managed to take over most of my creative time since February.

How did you get started crafting?:

I have been crafting since I can remember but the creation of Cultivar was pretty much a happy accidental ending to a rough 3 years. I had brain surgery in January 2009, and wasn't permitted to do much of anything during the first 6 weeks of my recovery. Sitting on the couch got boring real quick, and painting wasn't really an option. I began to cut up some formal dresses I had hanging around from high school and experimented with turning them into hair accessories for my short new hair-do. Pretty soon I had a living room full of fabric blooms and decided I may as well try to sell them on Etsy. To my surprise, I sold quite a few very quickly and things just evolved from there.

What is your favorite material to work with:

I have a pretty bad case of creative A.D.D. I love experimenting with new things whether I'm painting or crafting.

What is a favorite Christmas Memory:

Growing up my siblings and I weren't allowed sugary cereals but every Christmas we knew we'd each get a box of Lucky Charms all to ourselves!

Where do you sell?

Eco Accessories: http://www.cultivar.etsy.com/ , Illustration prints: http://www.katiejeannereim.etsy.com/ , my professional portfolio http://www.katiereim.com/

These Beautiful Flower hair pins are going in to the Grand prize for day 9!! Wouldn't they look beautiful pinned into your loosely curled hair!

The daily prize today is too cute! Do you love button? I do! Misschell of Chinamommy has made these adorable button necklaces. I love button jewelry and I think you'll love these too. You can find them here in her shop along with her adorable felted cupcakes! Check her out :O)

The winner for today will get both necklaces!

So how can you win these sweet Necklaces?

~ just leave me a comment.

For an extra entry ...

~blog about the giveaway

~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter

~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)

~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!

Leave a comment for each entry, please!
Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

The winner for day eights yummy Caramels is...

Steph of Princess baubles rules our life.

E-mail me Steph!

Thank you so much for all the sweet e-mails with well wishes. It looks like the kiddies all have the dreaded flu, but other than the normal ickiness of the flu everyone is okay.

A quick update on order info for those waiting on packages to arrive. I'm still working as hard as I can to keep the jewelry shipping out. I have info on my Shop home page with shipping times.

mark your calendars if your in the Mesa Arizona area! I'll be at Blissfest on Nov 6th and 7th!!


day nine will start shortly :O)

Happy Monday!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Eight!

Welcome to day Eight!!!!!!!!
Meet Tracy of Creme De La Gems!

Tell us about you..

I am a WAHM of two amazing boys and one beautiful step daughter. I have the most caring husband, who puts up with all my creative messes!

How did you get started creating?

My sister pushed me into polymer clay crafts. I hated it at first, until I tried my hand at sculpting Mermaids.

What is your favorite material to work with?

Polymer Clay :)

Where do you sell?
Currently Etsy, Ebay & my Website.
Share a favorite Christmas memory.It was late at night, I was outside with my little neighborhood girlfriends. We saw a "red light" moving across the cold, dark, starry sky. We knew it HAD to be Rudolph!

Tracy made this sweet little necklace for the Grand prize! The Perfect Christmas accessory for any young lady! Isn't she just adorable!!!!!!

Today's daily prize you will just might thank me for when you get them, and then be a little unhappy after your jeans are a bit too tight! These Caramels are sooooo yummy you just might eat the whole bag...in one sitting! These sweet treats are made by haveitconfections. They make them all to order so it takes some time to receive your goodies but they are worth the wait!

The winner today will receive a "sampling" of their gingerbread caramels and dark Belgian chocolate caramels. YUMMY!!!!

The winner for day seven's necklace is....

Dkole! Send me an e-mail so I can get your mailing info.


Day 8 will start with in the hour!

Day 9 will start on Monday. The kiddies are down with another round of croup and ear infections so I'm taking tomorrow off so I can take care of them.

Cheers!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Seven!

Welcome to day Seven!!!!!!!

Today meet Madelynn of One Garnet Girl

If you spend even just a tiny bit of time on etsy you are sure to have come across one of her fabulous creations on etsy's home page. Her jewels are just to die for!


Not only is she amazingly talented but she is so down to earth and super sweet!


These are some of my favorites in her shop Which is full of yummy sparkling colorful eye candy!

Tell us a bit about you.

I am a Mother of three great kids and a wife to a fantastic husband who lives in New England. I love the change in the seasons, reading when I have the time, and music. I cherish all things handmade, and I have a soft spot for old tools.

How did you get started creating?

My Mother and father were both very creative, imaginative people, and I really credit them with instilling a burning desire to make.I started making jewelry about 3 years ago, at the urging of my husband to find what I really loved to do, and make a living do it. I found ETSY at the same time, and started selling about 9 months later.

What are your favorite materials to work with?

My favorite materials are wool, sequins, glass, rose gold, argentium silver, tourmaline and surprise surprise, Garnet!

Where do you sell?

I sell on ETSY, at 1000markets and to retailers in the US, and one abroad. I'd like to develop more wholesale, so maybe that will be my new years resolution!

Madelynn created these earrings special for me to give away to the winner of the grand prize! They are shown here in garnet, but the winner will receive a set of Peridot. As soon as it's daylight I'll snap a picture of them :O)

Today's daily prize for Day 7 is this sweet little necklace Made again by me :O)

So how can you win this sweet Necklace?
~ just leave me a comment.

For an extra entry ...
~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)
~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!

Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

The winner for the Beach necklace for day six is....

Amber of the Hughes triplets.
Amber e-mail me so I can get your shipping info.

Congrats!

You don't want to miss to on today's feature! Be sure to come back by :O)
Canela

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Six!

Welcome to day Six!!!!!!

Today meet Kristen of Gockfrocks!

tell us a bit about you.
sahm to 3 wild and crazy kids ... we are just about to settle down for a long winters nap in the chilly northeast. Soccer practice is soon to give way to ski team practice! on the business front gock's frocks is getting ready to make a trip to the big apple in December for the One of a Kind Show Dec 10-13! I am busy felting sweaters and burning the midnight oil getting ready for the show... sneak peeks will be posted on my blog http://www.gocksfrocks.blogspot.com

How did you get started creating.
caught the sewing bug with my grandmother in 7th grade then continued sewing for myself in college when I made myself MC Hammer pants! Have I dated myself yet?!??!

What are your favorite materials to work with.
quilting cottons and vintage textiles

Where do you sell.
etsy, out of my home, a few local shows... debating taking this show on the road in the summer for larger art shows

Share a favorite Christmas memory...
when we were kids my folks made us wait at the top of the stairs all together (4 of us) while dad checked to see if Santa had come... he would then let us down a step at a time drawing out the moment, heightening the anticipation ... then just as we neared the bottom he would move out of the way and let us charge into the living room.... even in college we would come home for Christmas and continued this tradition... it is also one I now do with my 3 kids!


Kristen is offering to the winner of the Grand prize their choice of one of her Fabulous Yoga skirts! These Skirts are soooo comfortable and come in so many bright yummy fabric combinations. Guaranteed to brighten your day when you wear one! You can find them here in her shop.




Today's daily Prize is brought to you once again by me :O) This sweet Beach themed necklace. Perfect to counter the winter blues when you were it! Many many other beach themed jewelry can be found in my shop

So how can you win this fabulous Necklace?

~ just leave me a comment.

For an extra entry ...

~blog about the giveaway

~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter

~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)

~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!
Winners are chosen at random using Random.org so be sure to leave a comment for each entry!

The winner for day five's bangels is....

Jenifer Miller!!

E-mail me Jennifer so I can get your mailing address.

The feature for Day 6 will be up around 10. Another Extremely talented lady and another fabulous daily prize!
All winners are chosen by random.org so be sure to leave those extra comments for the extra entries!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Five!

Welcome to day Five!!!!!

Today meet Dana! Yep another Dana, and another amazingly talented sweet lady! Dana is the creative sweetheart behind TUTU MONKEY Where you can find adorable Tutu and cute clippies for the princesses in your life :O)

Tell us a bit about yourself.

This is my 3rd year being a Mom.....and I love it! Sarah is such a joy to be with and I am cherishing my time with her.( I mean most of the time ...be real she is 3 and has her moments) My husband and I tried for many years to have her so I am soaking it all in before she goes to school. My husband is in the Navy and will be leaving on his first deployment since we have been together. It is going to be strange to have him gone for 6 months and I am not looking forward to the "I miss my Daddy" tears that I know we are going to have around here.

How did you get started creating?

I think I have always been creating. My Grandpa , Tom, was a tinker....inventor so I think a little of his spirit is in me . Also, my Grandma Irene, was always sewing a new outfit , knitting a sweater or working in her garden and all these activities influenced me . I think of them often and wish they were around to make things with me.

What are your favorite materials to work with?
Fabric, beads, yarn and paper....ah you name it ...it's all fun

Where do you sell?
The Attic in Coronado, ETSY, Craft shows and fundraisers.

Share a favorite Christmas memory.

I added a new one last year. Sarah was 2 1/2 years old last Christmas and she loved the Coronado Christmas Tree lighting and Parade. Seeing her have a conversation with Santa was so sweet......"he is a nice guy Mama"....."I like him now". Experiencing Christmas with my daughter and my sister's children was so fun last year . I know we are in store for many more wonderful Christmas memories.

Day Five's Goodie for the grand prize is an adorable You design it Tutu. There is some little girl in your life that would LOVE to dance around Christmas morning in one of these amazing tutus. Dana designed one for our Meggie and her quality and attention to detail on them is superb!





Today's daily Prize is a BIG BIG one!!!! This is one of the most popular items in my SHOP
I love making them! One lucky winner today will get the Faith Hope and Love bangle Trio!

So how can you win these fabulous bracelets?
~ just leave me a comment.
For an extra entry ...~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)
~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!
Leave a comment for each entry, please!
Good luck!!!

Yes any of my featured artist can enter to win, and anyone who has one already can enter to win!

Winners are chosen total at random using Random.org

The winner from day 4 is....

The winner of the adorable hair cookie and leaf earrings is Polished Cindy!

Congrats, e-mail me so I can get your address.

Day 5 to start within the hour!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day Four!

Welcome to Day Four!!!!

Today meet Dana of Old Red Barn. Dana is such a Sweet spunky earthy gal! She's all about a home made, home grown, down to earth life style. She is a lady of many many many talents! From photography to gardening to cooking amazing yummy meals and goodies. I just can't do this woman justice in three sentences so go over and meet her on her blog!

Among her many talents she make the most amazing all natural soaps and scrubs that she sells on her website OLD RED BARN They smell good enough to eat (and accordning to my 18 month old are good enough to eat! We've learned to keep the soap to of reach at bath time)

So meet Dana...

A bit about myself:
I am a stay-at-home mom to two beautiful daughters. Been married for almost 14 years. I used to be a lawyer (yawn!) and much prefer the life of mother, soaper, quilter and crafter.

How did I get started:
When my youngest was born she had excema. I started learning all that I could about it and was appalled about what I found out about ingredients in most skin care products in stores. I knew that I could make something better. So I started playing around. And reading. And studying. And sampling. And perfecting.

Favorite materials to craft with:
Depends on what I am doing! If I am making soap . . .then high quality ingredients and fresh, fresh goat milk. Sugar scrub . . . delicately scented essential oils and blackberry seeds. Quilting. . . fabric, fabric and more fabric!



Where do you sell:
On my website at http://www.oldredbarnco.blogspot.com/. At craft fairs and art shows. And to my loyal, repeat customers that usually call me at home!


Favorite Christmas memory:
There are so many. Skiing. Bonfires. Hot chocolate. New movies at the theater. Egg nog. Pumpkin Putz cookies. Giggles, grins and hugs


Day Four's goodie for the grand prize is a soap and scrub set from Dana! You will get the apple peach cinnamon set (my Favorite!)

Today's daily prize is a double prize!!!

This sweet little hair clippie made by the talented Tracy of Creme de la Gems!

and these little earring made by me :O) I've had lots of emails about earring lately so yes they will be available in my SHOP this week!

So how can you win the adorable Clippie and cute little Earrings?

~ just leave me a comment.

For an extra entry ...
~blog about the giveaway

~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter

~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry just be sure to let me know in a comment)

~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O) If you already have the button on your blog leave me a comment letting me know!

Leave a comment for each entry, please!

Good luck!!!

Exciting update!

Two more designers have just been added into the 12 days giveaway for the grand prize Yippee! I'm super excited to have soooo many talented ladies on board.

So that means the jewelry I was going to add in for those days will go into the daily prizes. The daily prize will be BIG!!! The Grand prize will be HUGE!!


I'm writing days four up right now :O)

The winner for day three's necklace is...

Brown Eyed Love Bug who said...
So worth the wait for today!! Both gifts are just adorable!

e-mail me so I can get your address :O)

day four to start soon!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day three!

Welcome to Day Three!!!

Today meet Jeanette of vesselsandwares

I fell in love the the whimsical and earthy look of her dishes! Can't you just imagine sipping your morning coffee from that cute mug

Or enjoying summer berries freshly washed in this colander?

How did you get started creating?

I took pottery for high school summer school. And took classes through out college, but it wasn't until many years later that I made the jump to full-time potter.

What are your favorite materials to work with?

Clay, clay and clay. And also stamps. But mostly just clay.

Where so you sell?

Online through my etsy shops, as well as some retail locations.

Share a favorite Christmas memory.

Visiting my aunt and cousins with my family. I was probably about 8. She had a REAL gingerbread house and cats. I stole as much of the gingerbread house as I thought I could get away with, and became very allergic to the cats. So I have alternating memories of being very sick and my older brother getting the most awesome toy ever. Dark Tower by Milton Bradley. An electronic (remember when that was a big deal??!!) board game. As a kid, I was always trying to find the gifts that my parents had hidden. So I ruined the surprise for myself most years.

Today's goodie for the grand prize is...

This Whimsical little cupcake stand! I can't tell you how cut this little guy is in person. The attention to detail is perfect! A fun way to enjoy a muffin in the morning, or a great way to make anyone feel extra special when you serve them a cupcake!

Today's daily prize is a big one!!!!!
This sweet little layered oval necklace with a heart on the top layer. I can oxidize it for the winner if you prefer a rustic finish over the shiny finish. She'll be available in my shop later today if you don't win and just have to have one ;)

So how can you win this sweet necklace?
~ just leave me a comment.
For an extra entry ...

~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry)

~For two extra entries, grab the button on my side bar and add it to your blog :O)
Leave a comment for each entry, please!
Good luck!!!

Day 3 to start on Monday

we're down with the flu today so day three of the giveaway will start on Monday.

Winner for Day two!

The winner of the lip blam is Jayne of Bunny Chic Boutique!

We'll talk Jayne :O)

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day two!

Welcome to Day Two!!
Today Meet Rita of Mammabellarte.

Rita is a sweetheart with such a wonderful artistic flare and the most mesmerizing Italian accent. Tell us a bit about you.

Mamma of 2 boys Alan and Raffaele, bellissimo husband Deano, 4 dogs, 14 hens, 1 rooster and 13 fish. I was born in the beautiful island of Sicilia, Santa Croce Camerina and my full name, are you ready? "Rita Angela Maria Suizzo" Moved in the USA because amore=love 17years ago. I love to create with wood and the latest addiction is soldering. I teach soldering twice a week, I am in heaven

How did you get started Creating?

- I started when I came in the States and not knowing the language very well, my father in law gave me is jigsaw and I started working with wood. The soldering came a couple of years later and actually was my son that wanted a soldering iron for Christmas, I started using it.

What is your favorite Material to work with?

- I don't have one favorite material, I have few. If I have to choose is solder.

where do you sell?

- I sell a La Maison Rustique, fundraisers, mammabellarte.blogspot and etsy.

Share a favorite Christmas memory

- My favorite memory about Christmas. Going back to Sicily and dressing as Santa, scaring my nephew ( 6years old),he knew that Santa only brought gift to good boys and he was a terrible one,(seriously) he set quietly on the chair, his arms folded looking down. Everybody got their gifts and I turned towards him and said his name. Oh the look on his face, priceless!

Today's Goodie for the grand prize is this adorable Vintage flare necklace. She has taken a little bottle, filled it with glitter, what girl doesn't love glitter! There is a little bead and a tiny vintage letter. It is accompanied by a vintage Key and hangs on a beaded chain. Isn't is too cute!

Today's daily Prize is this lip balm. I just couldn't resist when I saw the name of it, are you ready....Pumpkin Butt lip balm. Too funny!

It fits in with Rita's love of Vintage because it as a picture from a vintage Halloween card on it.You can find more vintage adorned lip balms with cute names here at VintageBella

Perfect stocking stuffers!
So how can you win this cute Lip balm?

~ just leave me a comment.

For an extra entry ...

~blog about the giveaway

~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter

~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry)

Leave a comment for each entry.

Good luck!!!

Update on daily Prize!!!! So apparently I'm an impulsive shopper and I don't read the fine print or large in your face print. I just headed back over to vintagebella to read more on the Pumpkin Butt lip balm. Head over to her store to read it your self her explanation on it is funny!

That said it seems the lip balm was a mishap and doesn't smell too good. So I added in the Cherry Frosting Lip balm to the daily prize in case the pumpkin butt is too offensive you can still enjoy the Cherry Frosting!

Winner from day one :O)

The lucky winner of the little heart earring is ttriplet who said
"What an awesome giveaway! Posted the giveaway and became a follower"

Thanks so much to everyone!

The fun is just beginning! I will introduce day two shortly!

12 days of Christmas Giveaway...Day one!

Welcome to day one!

Todays First item is brought to you by me :O)

A bit about me...

I'm Canela the artist behind Cinnamon*Sticks. I Married to an amazing man, Robert. We live in CA with our 6 kiddies.
I've been making jewelry for 17 years now. I've spent the last three learning metal smithing.

How did I get started creating...

I've been making jewelry ever since I could remember. Making rings out of phone wire, bracelets out of fiber and buttons, but when I was 7 or 8 my parents took me to a jewelry shop with them to get my mom a new wedding ring. The jeweler let me checkout the tools and try a 6 carat diamond ring. That was it I knew I would be making jewelry for the rest of my life!

Favorite materials to work with....

Silver! copper, natural stones, hand made lampwork beads, pearls.

Favorite Christmas memory...

When Rob and I were dating he knew how much I loved Christmas. He went out and bought a little tree and a few decorations for it and surprised me by having it all set up in his apartment when I came to visit. He hates decorating and doing crafty things so it was so very special :O)
Every Christmas since comes close though. Watching the kids faces when we go look at Christmas lights and on Christmas morning.

Where do you sell?

I sell mostly through my etsy shop cinnamonsticks I sell in a few boutiques and at an occasional craft show

Todays item for the Grand Prize is this little cutie...


I added two rimmed initial charms to the soar necklace. I just love this design! If you have more than two kids you can add yours and your honey's initials. Or give it for a friend!
This necklace will go in to the grand prize that will be available to win at the end of the 12 days!

The Prize you can win today? These sweet little heart earrings made by me!


To win these little earrings just leave me a comment.
For an extra entry ...

~blog about the giveaway
~Tweet about the giveaway on twitter
~become a follower of my blog ( if you are already a follower let me know it still counts for an extra entry)


Leave a comment for each entry.

Good luck!!!