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!
101 comments:
I **heart** the HUG necklace and the SOAR necklace. I have been eyeing the SOAR necklace for a while now. I hope I win :)
I have the button...
I have the giveaway on my blog...
I love Betsy's work! I've never seen it before. Just gorgeous.
I am always a follower!
Oh my! What a gorgeous giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win :)
I have your giveaway posted on my blog (sidebar listing).
I am a blog follower :)
I tweeted the giveaway! :)
Very cute earrings and necklace too. I'm sure this 12 days of Christmas giveaway is keeping you plenty busy! Thanks for putting it all together - it is exciting to check and see what you will have each day!!!
Congrats to the winner!! Todays items are to die for!! Love them!!
I am a follower!!
Love those necklaces
I have your button on my blog
Oh my the "hug" necklace is too cute!!
Soar is great too!!
hi! thanks for the chance! love the soar necklace!
hi! I'm a follower too!
Another day of beautiful things! The Soar necklace has always been my favorite!
I am a follower!
i am a follower
so sweet!
i am a follower...
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Oooh... I LOVE the soar necklace & betsy's stackable rings & the necklaces are gorgeous!
I'm a follower :)
I love the hug necklace...totally cute!
I am a follower :)
I would love to win this pretty piece!
I am a follower too
Cute necklace! You pick the best Etsy sellers to interview :D
And also, I'm already a blog follower :D
love, love : )
ok...fingers are crossed, toes are crossed...i have even crossed my eyes...pleeeeeasseee pick me!
i am an avid followers
i have mentioned your give a way on my blogsite!
The hug necklace is soooo cute!! And I've always like the soar necklace!!
Have your button!
blog follower
The hug necklace is great, and I love the soar necklace
I follow your blog!!
Love the Necklace and the rings are so pretty:)
Got the button:))
I follow:)
I love this neckalace
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and I have the button
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The soar necklace is another on my wish list. I love the Elise necklace too - and not just because that is my daughter's name.
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I love both necklaces!!! I love birds too!
I am a follower
I really like that "hug" necklace. So simple and sweet!
Also, I'm a follower!
Beautiful, as always
I am a follower
I have the button
I love both necklaces!
I'm a follower
& I have the button
I'm a follower
I tweeted..
I blogged--
I have your button!! thanks for the chance to win!!
The jewlery is great--another talented artist! Birds are my favorite thing ever! I you are making me a personalized soar necklace right now ;) would love a "regular" one too!!
Cute stuff!!! Thanks for the chance to win.
I am a follower
Beautiful! I love Day 11 :)
I'm a follower!
comments comments comments.
I love the soar necklace!
I am a follower!
Oh, Betsy's work is so cool! And of course I love and adore the soar necklace. :)
I'm a follower!
I have a button.
I have a button.
I love the necklace! What a great giveaway!
Love listening to the music of Bing Crosby too......I hope I win
Faith xo
Love the necklace.
I follow
I have the button too
I just love all the items you have featured. Am I too late to enter today? I noticed this is actually yesterday's post, but today is not posted yet.
I love everything she makes!! So. so. pretty
#1 Got your button!
#2 Got your button!
Love the bird necklace. You are so sweet!!
Who doesn't always need a hug around there neck?
Follower
Am a follower!
I love birds too!
I am a follower!
And I have a blog button too!
Super cute. I love them.
Love the necklaces!
I follow
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Oh my! I just check out your Etsy site and Im LOVING what Im seeing! Christmas shopping is in my mind....:)
For my last entry, I think itd be wonderful to have a necklace with the I LOVE YOU sign language stamped on it. My hubby and girls and I always give each other that sign even if we cant speak or are across the room and its become a really special symbol for all 4 of us.
Thank you for having such a wonderful giveaway! And Im a big fan of Mary's too:)
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