ON the First Day of Christmas.... Day one meet

Day one of the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway Meet my dear sweet friend Tracy!

Tracy is the creative mind (and hands) behind Little Cotto and Creme De La Gems

She makes the most AMAZING polymer creations that she sells in her new shop Little Cotto, and beautiful hand stamped silver jewelry as well in Creme De La Gems!

Get to know Tracy better...

Tell us a bit about you!

♥I'm Tracy and I love hearts, Swedish fish, doodling & the color pink.
♥ I love my lyric baritone husband, who I believe will be on Broadway one day :P.
♥ I love my two boys: Justin the computer gamer wiz, and Aidan the amazing artist.
♥ I love my step daughter Taylor the beautiful journalist.
♥ I believe housework is overrated.
♥ I love coffee with hazelnut creamer.
♥ I live a constant battle with grammar (maybe my step daughter can help me with it ;).
♥ I love ben & jerrys ice cream {brownie batter & cinnamon roll; together}
♥ I have a passion for art & design.
♥ My favorite artists are John William Waterhouse, and Van Gough.
♥ Music I enjoy: classical, show tunes, music from the 70's (my current favorite: "Brand New Key" by Melanie).
♥ I'm a retired Disney dancer.
♥ My DH & I operate a non-profit children's theatre.
♥ I create stamped jewelry and polymer clay goodies.

How did you get started Crafting?

I started crafting when my sister said to me: "You need to make polymer clay beads" so I did.

What is your Favorite Medium to work with?

Polymer clay & paper crafts.

What is your biggest goal for 2011?

I wish I could say that my biggest goal is to maybe increase my blog following, or go on a vacation with my family somewhere far, far away, but what I really want is to provide my family with a comfortable income and health insurance. These past 3 years have been a huge struggle for my family...and to be honest, I'm tired of it! As many Americans are as well.

Please share a favorite Christmas memory.

I have so many wonderful memories. I was raised in Northern California, where it snowed almost every Christmas, but there was one Christmas Eve I recall my sister, neighbors and I had spent hours out in the cold crisp evening, looking up into the starry sky, in search for Rudolphs' nose. Not sure if we ever did see Rudolphs' nose, but what we did see were quite a few blinking red lights passing by ;)

Check out some of Tracy's Amazing polymer work! These little Mustache pins are too cute for words!

Just in time for the new Disney Film Princess Rupunzel

That Fancy little Gal...

And what little Princess wouldn't LOVE this!!!



And my personal FAVORITE!!!! This adorable Nativity set!

Tracy is most generous to offer a Nativity set to one lucky winner!!!!

In addition to winning Tracy's adorable Nativity set...

you can win this necklace with your choice of initial!!!

Now how can you win these lovely prizes?

You will receive one entry per each of the following.
~leave a comment sharing your favorite item in the Tracy's shop
~leave a comment sharing your favorite item from my shop
~facebook about the giveaway with a link for others to find it
~Blog about the giveaway for others to find it
~add my button to your blog
~Become a Fan of Creme De La Gems on Facebook
~Become a Fan of Cinnamon*Sticks on Facebook

Be sure to leave one comment per entry. Lots of chances to win!!
Winner will be announced tomorrow before day 2 starts!
xoxo
Canela