lucky duck

lady luck has smiled on me this year.

i've won two raffles and then an etsy giveaway this morning (for this most awesome ring by Mad Scientist Designs!!)

i've never won any raffles before in my life!

so tonight...i stopped in for a lotto ticket.

fingers crossed.

August Giveaway!!

From Etsy Team FEST:

http://etsyfest.blogspot.com/



Lily Inspired Dragonfly Hug Ring

Our FEST Blog Giveaway for August is a sensational Lily Inspired Dragonfly Hug Ring by Mad Scientist's Designs. Mad uses beautiful antique copper to fashion her whimsical jewelry masterpieces.



Side View of Ring

Her creative and lifelike representations are fanciful and exotic and this wonderful Dragonfly Ring is no exception. It conforms to your finger, is adjustable and comfortable with wings that hug your finger and a tail with a fanciful curl. HOW TO ENTER: Enter to win by visiting Mad at Mad Scientist's Designs or any of the FEST Team members listed in the Member Section of the Team FEST Blog. Find your favorite item, share it with us and tell us why you love it. Remember to add your email address so we can contact you if you are the Winner! Winner picked on 9/05/11. Simple and Easy! This is open to Everyone, the more the merrier!

Vacuum Tube Necklace with Hand Woven Filigree

ABOUT THE ARTIST:

Mad loves designing jewelry to match steam punk and goth fashion and also is committed to rescuing cats and giving them a good home. She initially started selling on Etsy to help pay for their food and care and this charitable endeavor has blossomed into her wonderful Etsy Shop with so many fabulous offerings such as the Vacuum Tube Necklace pictured above.

Team TEST June Blog Giveaway!

I am a member of an Etsy Team, FEST (Florida Etsy Street Team).

Each month one of the awesome members contributes to the team giveaway -- here's June's:

http://etsyfest.blogspot.com/2011/06/get-ready-for-june-fest-blog-giveaway.html

Our lucky June Winner will have an opportunity to select one item from either of Carrie's Shops - HappyLittleMonkey orMonkeySeeMonkeyDo. Carrie is a Florida native now living in Tallahassee. She creates wonderful products for kids with practicality, utility and parents in mind.

HappyLittleMonkey specializes in great baby gifts and you can choose a Premium Swaddling Blanket and Burp Cloth Set from this Shop similar to this lovely blue, aqua and white blanket combo as your Giveaway. MonkeySeeMonkeyDo features items for bigger kids, from age 1 to around kindergarten and growing. Or select as your Giveaway, an Appliqued Shirt from this Shop. Here's an example of Carrie's special designs.

Carrie spends hours searching for just the perfect materials and fabrics for her fabulous creations and, in addition to the Giveaway, if Team FEST members purchase a Swaddling Blanket Set by July 4th, Carrie will monogram the blanket or burp cloth FREE when FEST members use the code GOTEAMFEST in the comments.

HOW TO ENTER: Enter to win by visiting Carrie at either or both of her Shops HappyLittleMonkey or MonkeySeeMonkeyDo or any of the FEST Team members listed in the Member Section. Find your favorite item, share it with us and tell us (on the Team FEST blog) why you love it. Remember to add your email address so we can contact you if you are the Winner! Winner picked on 07/04/11. Simple and Easy!

About the Artist: Carrie is a stay-at-home mommy of two little ones and loves the opportunity to create great things! Her product inspiration comes from her kids, and then she create things that Moms will love too. Carrie learned how to sew as a little girl, along-side her mother who gave Carrie her very own machine at a very young age!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/HappyLittleMonkey?ref=pr_shop_more

http://www.etsy.com/shop/MonkeySeeMonkeyDoHLM?ref=pr_shop_more

Etsy Team FEST Give Away!!

www.etsy.com/shop/Tierrasolpaz?ref=si_shop

etsyfest.blogspot.com/2011/05/fest-may-daze-blog-giveaway.html

The FEST Team proudly presents our May Daze BLOG GIVEAWAY selection from Laura of Tierrasolpaz. Laura is an accomplished artist who enjoys creating mixed media art, jewelry, photography, zines, stationary, decoupage pieces, paper crafts - anything that materials may inspire her with. Laura uses recycled materials, or follows an upcycle philosophy whenever possible helping to keep the final cost of her creations affordable to the buyer. She is proud to be part of the etsy community of independent designers, creators, artists, and crafters alike. Her giveaway is a stunningly beautiful and glorious sunset over water with mountains in the background of Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada. The photograph will be delivered as an 8 x 10 glossy professionally printed picture. HOW TO ENTER: Visit the team blog post May Daze BLOG GIVEAWAY to enter to win the lovely and colorful photograph by visiting Laura at Tierrasolpaz or any of the FEST Team Members listed in the Member Section. Find your favorite item, share it with us and tell us why you love it. Remember to leave your email or contact info so we can reach you if you're the lucky winner. The winner will be picked on June 4rd. Simple and Easy!