Thursday, October 29, 2009

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!

156 comments:

Crystal Elizabeth said...

OH MY GOSH!
Sooo cute! I would love any of those beautiful things. :)

Crystal Elizabeth said...

I follow your blog. :)

Crystal Elizabeth said...

I have your button on my blog page. ^_^

Crystal Elizabeth said...

I think a neat stamp to have would be the image of the world with little stick people holding hands. Nothing super complex, but still, it would be really cute.
And a lot of people like world peace.
I think it'd be a hit, maybe. :D

Polish'd Cindy said...

Super cute! I would love any of these!

Polish'd Cindy said...

I'm a follower

Nina said...

I would love to win any of these!
So pretty!

Nina said...

I follow your blog.

Lisa said...

Such fun bags! I love the colors! And, your goodies are fab too - that capture life necklace is what led me to your shop in the first place - love it :)

Lisa said...

I'm now officially a follower

Lisa said...

I think a mushroom design would be fun for a stamp - totally hooked on those right now

Diane said...

All of those necklaces are great! dianejjarvis at gmail.com

Diane said...

An idea for a design stamp ... I love anything patriotic: American flag, stars, fireworks, etc. dianejjarvis at gmail.com

Diane said...

I am a follower. dianejjarvis at gmail.com

Diane said...

I have your button dianejjarvis at gmail.com

Diane said...

I have your button #2 dianejjarvis at gmail.com

Christina said...

I am a photographer, so I absolutely LOVE the "capture life" necklace!

Christina said...

I am a follower.

None None said...

What beautiful items - I am amazed by the creativity of everyone you have featured so far!

None None said...

I'm a follower too (via Reader).

None None said...

As for stamp ideas - it'd be cool to have a stamp with the sign for "I love you" in sign language.

Anne said...

Hoping to win! Very cute! :)

The Deming Four said...

Wow - what a fun day this giveaway will be!

The Deming Four said...

I'm a follower!

The Deming Four said...

As for the stamp idea: What about an ink quill or pen? I'm a writer so this would be fun.

Jennifer (mom of four) said...

I LOVE all your necklaces! Love the totes! I hope I win!

amy h said...

These necklace are so cute!!! I would love any of them. The bags are beautiful too

amy h said...

I a blog follower!

Dawn said...

Any of those 3 would be great!!

Dawn said...

Also a follower! Baaaaaa!

Celeste said...

WOW! Awesome prizes!! Love them all.

Celeste said...

Blog follower!

Celeste said...

#1 Got your button!

Celeste said...

#2 Got your button!

Leslie Richman said...

These prizes are so lovely!

Jennifer said...

LOVE those purses! Oh my, sooo cute!!!

Jennifer said...

I love owls -- do you have an owl stamp? That is one I'd love to see.

Jennifer said...

How about a tree of life stamp? Or any willowy type of tree?

Jennifer said...

A small disk with xxs and oos stamped all over it would be darling.

Cheryl said...

I follow your blog...love your things and are listed as one of my favorites!
xoxo
Cheryl
www.creativepartyideasbycheryl.blogspot.com

Katy32 said...

Super cute

Katy32 said...

follow your blog

Katy32 said...

button on page

Katy32 said...

and twitter

Anonymous said...

Day 12 is awesome! Love the purses...so cute. And your necklaces are always the best.

Anonymous said...

I'm a follower!

Anonymous said...

I think more "boy" related design stamps would be great. I would love to see a little race car, train, or dinosaur.

Emily said...

Love the bags! Love the necklaces!

Jamie said...

Oh WOW these are gorgeous!! I LOVE them!!

Jamie said...

I am a follower!!

Jamie said...

I think disks with astrological signs on the would be cute or more hobby related stamps to go with our kids names on the necklaces!!

DogHaus said...

Love the bags and the necklaces too! Still have my fingers crossed.

DogHaus said...

I have blogged....

DogHaus said...

I've got the button too...

Heidi said...

Great purses! Another very talented artist

Heidi said...

Blogged--Cute necklaces--

Heidi said...

Follower--Nice to know I have 3 chances to win today ;)

Heidi said...

I tweeted--

Heidi said...

I have your button--thanks for the chance to win!

Lori said...

Love all the terrific items

Lori said...

I'm a follower

DogHaus said...

How about a tree with family members names...like 'family tree'. Would be really cute...

Laurie said...

Everything is wonderful again!!

Laurie said...

I am a follower!

Brooke said...

Everything is just beautiful, Thanks for the chance to win one.

The Killingbecks said...

Love the totes!

The Killingbecks said...

I think a pet theme stamp would be perfect. Lots of people think of them as "children" and you could do a lot of the same ideas with the family necklaces with animals on them.

Jessica said...

the capture life is my FAVORITE in your shop. Hoping i'm the 1st winner!

Jessica said...

Button

The Killingbecks said...

http://twitter.com/kellykbeck/status/5289520518

I tweeted!

Jessica said...

Button

Jessica said...

Follower

RachelArt said...

omgeee so stinkin cute!

RachelArt said...

i am a follower too!

RachelArt said...

tweeted!

RachelArt said...

added your button to my blog too! oh i really really am excited about all this!!! i have wanted the capture life necklace for my photog bff for a looong time..it is so sweet and perfect!

Laurie said...

I hope I haven't missed these but I would like to see more sport stamps like basketball, volleyball etc and dancers, gymnastics, etc. to go along with what ours kids participate in

Angi said...

I want to be a winner... :)

Angi said...

I'm a follower

Angi said...

I have a button.

Angi said...

button X2

Angi said...

stamp idea- you could do an athlete stamp (marathon/half marathon mileage, runner, biker, etc...)

Scrapjoy said...

Count me in - LOVE #12 - thanks for offering such a fun 12 days of Christmas!!!

Scrapjoy said...

I am a follower of your blog!!

Scrapjoy said...

I've been thinking owls are so in right now - a cute owl image could say lots of things... :)

Refinnej Ituan Esrun said...

That bag....I gotta have it!!

Refinnej Ituan Esrun said...

Have your button proudly displayed on my board!

Refinnej Ituan Esrun said...

Button again!

Refinnej Ituan Esrun said...

Blog follower!

Dkole said...

LOVE it!!!!

Dkole said...

Follow you !!!

Dkole said...

I would love to see a tree. Not with leaves. just kind of twiggy. It could stand for the tree of life or family trees.

Jennifer said...

Button #1

Boswell said...

I love the capture life one!!!

Boswell said...

I would love to see some type of rustic apple or apple tree. I am a teacher, but I hate all of that elementary stuff.

Rachel said...

Me too...love, love love to have any of these...

Rachel said...

I am also a follower :)

Rachel said...

And...I think it would be nice to have 3 stamped butterflies. One larger one in the middle and a smaller one on each side. That would be my dream necklace for my triplets that passed away.

www.tripletbutterflywings.blogspot.com

Tyler and Kristen said...

I would love to see a 4 leaf clover. My daughter's birthday is on St. Patrick's day and so I consider her my lucky charm. I would love to get a charm with her name on it and then another with a clover.

Tyler and Kristen said...

I love, love, love all of your stuff. You are so creative! Thank you again for this opportunity! I've been telling everyone about you!

deb said...

How totally fun!

deb said...

follow your blog as well

Amber said...

Love all three!!

Amber said...

I follow the blog

Amber said...

I grabbed the button

Amber said...

Have the button #2

Leslie @ Bei Mondi said...

Oh, those purses are to dye for. So much vibrant color.

Leslie @ Bei Mondi said...

I love all of your necklaces but I'd like to see one with a cut out of the world.

Leslie @ Bei Mondi said...

I'm a follower.

Steph said...

Great necklaces.

Steph said...

I'm a follower!

Steph said...

I have your button on my blog!

Unknown said...

Hi Canela-

I follow your blog!

Unknown said...

Love all of your new designs. I would love to see something with a ladybug.

Tammie said...

Day 12 !!!!!

Tammie said...

I'm a follower

Tammie said...

have the button on my blog

justjessa said...

I am in LOVE with the capture life necklace, seeing as i'm a photographer! :]
I tweeted and follow you.

Jodi said...

Love your necklaces. Beautiful.

Jodi said...

I'm now a follower.

zoefeher said...

So Cute!

zoefeher said...

follower!

zoefeher said...

Twittered!

Handbags*and*Pigtails said...

As of today, I now follow your blog. I loved it when the Cmas songs started playing!:)

Sarah D said...

Loving all your giveaways! Thank you!

Sarah D said...

and I am a follower!

Sarah D said...

and I have a blog button too!

Cris Marsh said...

What a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win.

Cris Marsh said...

I follow your blog.

Anonymous said...

What a fun time I have had coming over to your blog for the giveaways!! THank you!

Anonymous said...

I am a follower -

Anonymous said...

I still think a bee emblem would be so sweet for one of your designs.

Steph said...

I would love to see a design stamp with cute kids and babies. Something a mom would wear.

Steph said...

I have your button #2!

Sue said...

I just found your blog and love the stuff. OMG soooo cute

Sue said...

I am now following your blog on google. Excited to be hearing from you. love your stuff

Sue said...

I think I would like a cross shape with faith on it.

Or maybe the fish with Faith to move mountains on it

Allison Waken said...

I'm sad it's almost over! Cute bags!

Allison Waken said...

I'm a follower!

Monica said...

great prizes for day 12!

Monica said...

I would love to see a mini dirtbike stamp. So cute to represent my boys!

Monica said...

blog follower

Monica said...

button 1

Monica said...

button 2

TUTU Monkey said...

Arg!! Those bags are too cute!!

TUTU Monkey said...

I am a follower.....
You neclaces are so great too!!

Emily Dalke said...

I think all three necklaces are super cute!

Emily Dalke said...

I follow your blog!

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

How Pretty!!

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

follower

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

button #1

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

button #2

Jamie said...

Everything is so cute!

Jamie said...

I'm a follower

Jennifer said...

Canela, the post office still has not brought my sweet little "sing" charm. *sniff, sniff*. Where oh where could it be? On vacation somewhere without me? ;) Please let me know if you're able to track it, k? Thx so much!!!

(Mama Kofia)

Unknown said...

I aaaammm a follower!! yea! bvboswell@hotmail.com