Friday, October 16, 2009

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!!!
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62 comments:

  1. DkoleOctober 16, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    What a fun giveaway! Love your work!!!

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  2. The Deming FourOctober 16, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Oh I hope I'm the winner - these earrings are adorable!

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  3. Leslie @ Bei MondiOctober 16, 2009 at 10:23 AM

    Super cute! Love the idea of 12 days of giveaways!

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  4. EmilyOctober 16, 2009 at 10:25 AM

    Love the earrings - love the giveaway!

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  5. The Carter'sOctober 16, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    I am so in love with those earrings, and well all of your work, I just got a necklace from you and I get so many compliments. LOVE YOUR WORK!! you are so talented!!

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  6. BrookeOctober 16, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    So glad to see you are one of the artists. :) Everything you do is stunning.

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  7. BrookeOctober 16, 2009 at 10:38 AM

    I also tweeted. :)

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  8. Jennifer MillerOctober 16, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    I's so excited for the next 12 days! Love the earrings.

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  9. Jennifer MillerOctober 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    I also blogged

    http://jenn-miller.blogspot.com/2009/10/cinnamonsticks-12-days-of-christmas.html

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  10. Jennifer MillerOctober 16, 2009 at 10:46 AM

    and tweeted.

    @jennmiller9

    thanks!

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  11. ChristinaOctober 16, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Cute earrings! What a great idea - 12 days of Christmas giveaway. Looking forward to it! :)

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  12. Melanie @ Whimsical CreationsOctober 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Those are so pretty! Thanks for the chance to win!


    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  13. AnonymousOctober 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    The earrings are SO cute!

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  14. Mammabellarte Rita ReadeOctober 16, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Love it! you are a busy bee, I don't know how you do it with 6 kids. I am going to blog about it and you'll be in my side bar. I left you a message on etsy regarding the list. I am going shopping Home Depot here I come. Ciao Rita

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  15. GingerOctober 16, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    Great giveaway! I think I can get all my xmas shopping done here.

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  16. Refinnej Ituan EsrunOctober 16, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    Awww....my 8 yo wants to pierce her ears. I said maybe around Christmas....these would be perfect for her first pair of real earrings!!

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  17. Refinnej Ituan EsrunOctober 16, 2009 at 12:18 PM

    Read your blog every day, but am now a subscriber!

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  18. Refinnej Ituan EsrunOctober 16, 2009 at 12:35 PM

    Passed your link on to my mommy message board!

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  19. amy hOctober 16, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    These earring are great! They look perfect for a little girl!

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  20. thepaperroSeOctober 16, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    Love your work! I have just completed a metals class.....I have worked mostly with copper. LOVE LOVE LOVE your things!

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  21. Marty PhilpotOctober 16, 2009 at 1:18 PM

    I love your Etsy shop...you are my newest "favorite"! I will be ordering some Christmas gifts from you...and maybe one for myself, too!

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  22. CaitOctober 16, 2009 at 1:21 PM

    I love the initials! Follow your heart and soar! :0)

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  23. AnneOctober 16, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Crossing my fingers! I love your products and have some on my Christmas List! I am a follower of your blog too.

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  24. MonicaOctober 16, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    CUTE earrings! I would love them!

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  25. MonicaOctober 16, 2009 at 1:36 PM

    blog follower!

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  26. AnneOctober 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    I blogged about you too!

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  27. KayeOctober 16, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Hi, I just found you on Design Mom.
    Your work is awesome.

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  28. KayeOctober 16, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    I just subscribed to your blog.
    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  29. JenniferOctober 16, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    I love the necklace and the earrings are so sweet!

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  30. ShanOctober 16, 2009 at 1:59 PM

    I love those! Here's hoping the winner is me!

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  31. ttriplettOctober 16, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    What an awesome giveaway! Posted the giveaway on doghaus09.blogspot.com and became a follower!

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  32. eromeusOctober 16, 2009 at 2:02 PM

    What adorable earrings! Love your work! Hope I win! :)

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  33. eromeusOctober 16, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    I also became a follower of your blog!

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  34. Kirs:)October 16, 2009 at 2:15 PM

    I Love the earrings and the Christmas music:))

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  35. Jennifer MillerOctober 16, 2009 at 2:26 PM

    oh I have also been a follower of the blog for quite awhile

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  36. LoriOctober 16, 2009 at 2:48 PM

    Love the giveaway idea and love your jewelry. I am soooo glad that I am a follower. And of course PICK ME!!! PICK ME!!!

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  37. Kirs:)October 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Consider this great give away blogged:))

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  38. Amy EaglestonOctober 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Love it!

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  39. Kirs:)October 16, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Oh yes, and I am a happy follower:)

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  40. TinyPumpkinOctober 16, 2009 at 3:39 PM

    oh, how I love the holidays!!

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  41. Liz NicksOctober 16, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    I'm a follower...:)

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  42. TammieOctober 16, 2009 at 3:43 PM

    Love the earrings and I already follow your blog and I already follow you on twitter.

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  43. Cris MarshOctober 16, 2009 at 4:20 PM

    Love your stuff! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  44. Cris MarshOctober 16, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    I blogged, thanks for the chance to win.

    http://sassafraslass.blogspot.com/2009/10/check-this-out.html

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  45. TanyaOctober 16, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    I just found your etsy site today and I love everything!

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  46. The Four on BoardOctober 16, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    Those earrings would match perfect with a necklace I have!!

    girlforgod27@aol.com

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  47. The Four on BoardOctober 16, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    I am a follower

    girlforgod27@aol.com

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  48. JessieOctober 16, 2009 at 6:31 PM

    I like the jewelry!

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  49. HeidiOctober 16, 2009 at 9:28 PM

    What an amazing artist you are--great stuff--

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  50. Refinnej Ituan EsrunOctober 17, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    So excited to see who won and who will be profiled today!! Hope it's me!

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  51. CherylOctober 17, 2009 at 6:47 AM

    love your things!
    pick me!
    You are always listed on favorite sites!

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  52. AngiOctober 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    So cute! Thanks.

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  53. AngiOctober 17, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    I blogged.

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  54. AngiOctober 17, 2009 at 7:58 AM

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  55. AngiOctober 17, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    I'm a follwer.

    angi(dot)perez(at)gmail(dot)com

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  56. Laura and crewOctober 17, 2009 at 8:20 AM

    I just saw your site for the first time and love the jewelry! Great work!

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  57. gdyupOctober 17, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    I tweeted about your blog and giveaway!

    Tracey

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  58. gdyupOctober 17, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    I am a follower!

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  59. gdyupOctober 17, 2009 at 8:44 AM

    Cute earrings! Love the idea of your 12 days of giveaways!

    Tracey

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  60. ReneeOctober 17, 2009 at 2:33 PM

    How cute!My 14 year old daughter would love these...if I win,I'll give them to her b/c I just know she would love them!Good luck to all!!

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  61. The 3 Little Piggies BoutiqueOctober 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    So adorable! My 4 1/2 year old would LOVE those earrings.

    the3littlepiggiesboutique@hotmail.com

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  62. The 3 Little Piggies BoutiqueOctober 23, 2009 at 1:24 PM

    I follow your blog already!

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