Win It Wednesday: February 3rd Edition

Here are this weeks links to all the wonderful giveaways of handmade products happening around the web.  If YOU are hosting a giveaway of a handmade product, link up your giveaway using the linky below!  Here are MY faves being offered:

Batik Butterfly Tote Bag - Giveaway on Audrey's Giveaways (Contest closes February 12th)

Rebecca's Soap Delicatessen 3 Soaps Giveaway - Hosted by Salad for Breakfast (Contest closes on February 14th)

RCTees Item of Your Choice Giveaway (organic cotton, earthy tees, totes and other products) - Hosted by MKokopelli (Contest closes on February 14th)

AbleMabel $25 Gift Card ("Putting the Fun in Functional"...a shop FULL of fun & useful items) - Hosted by Etsy It Up! (Contest closes on February 6th)

Orglamix Eye Shadow Collection  - Hosted by Mint Green with Envy (Contest closes on Feb. 15th)

Stuffed Zoonies by Eleni Creative - Hosted by KenziePoo (Contest closes on Feb. 12th)

**LET ME KNOW IF YOU WIN ANY OF 'EM!!**

Giveaway: Love Pendant from Eclectic Wendy Designs

Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is hosting a giveaway from Etsy artisan Eclectic Wendy Designs.  This very cool "I Carry Your Heart" pendant has a retail value of $52 and would be a great gift for any woman who loves someone (that narrows it down, right?)...

Eclectic Wendy Designs has been selling all sorts of eclectic jewelry on Etsy since September of '08 and has a HUGE selection of all sorts of creative jewelry options.  Here are some of my faves...

 

Click HERE to enter the giveaway.  Giveaway closes on January 31st at 9:00 PM (EST).  Good Luck!

Personalized Kids' Shirts GIVEAWAY!

Frugal Mommy of 2 Girls is hosting a giveaway by handmade artist Barbara from Sew Cute Creations.

The giveaway is for a personalized shirt from Sew Cute Creations and there are a lot to choose from!

CLICK HERE to enter the giveaway.  It is open until January 24th. 

Win It Wednesday: All About Love

The local discount retailers near me actually started stocking a few shelves with Valentines items even before Christmas had arrived!  That is a tad early...but now that we are into early January, it is acceptable to begin thinking about the holiday of LOVE coming up in a month and a half!

So to honor the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday, this "Win It Wednesday" will focus on items that remind me of LOVE...here we go!

The Sunshine Studio is hosting a giveaway by Artful Goodies for one pendant of the winners choice...there are several love themed ones...perhaps a great accessory for Valentine's Day!  Ends THIS Sunday, 01/10!!

 
Bridal Gown Blog is hosting a giveway for a vintage-y handpainted "Love Is Sweet" sign made by The Back Porch Shoppe.  This giveaway also comes with 100 custom printed/stamped party favor bags...perfect for a candy bar at a wedding or other special event!  Ends January 16th.


I have a coffee lover in my house...so anything coffee related always makes a good gift - including Valentine's Day!  Here's a couple giveaways that could be paired to make a great coffee gift for yourself or someone you love!

Melissa over at Sew Sweet Stitches is hosting her very first giveaway, for a very cute coffee cozy...beats the cardboard ones you get from the coffee shop - and it is eco-friendly!  Ends January 17th.

If you enter for the coffee cozy, also enter at Only The Best of Etsy because they are hosting a giveaway from Java Scents for a set of three coffee scented sachets!  Pefect for a caffeine-free pick-you-up in the morning...just sniff and go!  Or keep it stored with items that you'd love to smell java good!  Ends January 11th.

Have you gone sugar-free as you start 2010 like I have?  If so, chocolates for V-day would not be very helpful!  But this felt cake (that looks delicious enough to eat!) from Urban Craft would be a perfect sweet treat that won't add any inches to the waist or pounds to the scale...YAY!  Ends January 25th.

Leave a comment and let me know if you entered any of the above giveaways OR if you are hosting a giveaway or know of a giveaway that I should check out!

Win It Wednesday!

Here's some handmade giveaways expiring SOON...if you win you may still have time to turn your winnings into a wonderful and free gift for someone special!

Here we go!

This Teddy Bear Picnic Quilt is being given away on One Minute's Worth.  The giveaway ends 'the morning of the 19th', so head on over and enter (PS - as I write there are only 16 entries so far...good odds!).  This would make a super duper cute gift for an infant or preschooler!  Ends December 19th.

 

Did your mom or grandmother ever talk about getting 'all gussied up' to go somewhere?  Though we don't use the term much today, it basically meant to get yourself all dressed up, looking fancy.  The Etsy shop, Gussy, does the same for everyday items like wallets, cell phone holders, etc.  And Etsy It Up is hosting a giveaway for $30 gift certificate to her shop!  Cool thing is, if you win, you could give the gift certificate to someone, saving on the creating & shipping time...your gift recipient could choose what they'd like themselves.  (but if you are like me, this would be a gift I'd give to myself!  Click HERE to head on over and enter!  Ends December 21st.

Okay, this baby pacifier clip is seriously so cute!  It is handmade by Freakie Toes and the giveaway is hosted by Stuff Parents Need.  This flower clip is made with a silk flower, grosgrain ribbon and sweet litle rhinestone detail in the center of the flower for your littlest girly girl.  The snap at the end allows for easy switching.  The clip ribbon length is in accordance with all major manufacturing of pacifier clips, at 9".  Though I don't have any pacifier users at home, I know this would be a great gift for any parent or parent-to-be out there.  PS - there are pacifier clip options for boys here too.  Ends December 21st.

Finally, there is a HUGE giveaway happening over at VivaBella.  Four winners will receive over $700 worth in handmade cosemetics and jewelry!  Vendors such as Zuii Organic, Pastel Petals, LA Splash, Just Be Designs, Sweet Treats, LashMantra & Epicare all contributed products to this giveaway.  Wonderful!  There have been a number of entries, but with four winners, your odds are still good.  Head over and enter today!  Ends December 19th.

Are you hosting a giveaway for a handmade product/vendor on your site?  Let me know about it in a comment and I'll feature it in a future post!

Win It Wednesday!

With many handmade artists busy with creating for the holiday season, giveaways hosted here at Gonna Want This-Handmade will be on hold until after the holidays. 

HOWEVER that doesn't stop me from bringing the best of the handmade giveaways in blog-land to you!  So read on for some fun giveaways you can enter!

1.  Since many readers are handmade artisans themselves...many with a shop on Etsy, I found it important to include THIS giveaway from Green Heath Treasures...an Etsy Advertising Media Mega Pack complete with custom designed banner, avatar vacation banner, etc.  Click on over to Green Heath Treasures to enter!  Giveaway is open through this Sunday, December 13th.

2.  I am a sucker for stamped jewelry (even though I don't actually own any yet!  hint hint honey...).  THIS is a great giveaway over at Etsy It Up, featuring Charitable Creations.  The giveaway is offering a $25 gift certificate to use at Charitable Creations towards any purchase.  Prices at Charitable Creations range from $2.50 to $45 with an entire selection of gifts under $20 as well!  And as the name suggests, this artisan donates 10% of her earnings to various charities.  Click HERE to go over to Etsy It Up to enter!  Giveaway open through this Tuesday, December 15th.

3.  I heard about HandmadeMN and had to check out their blog...because I live in MN, I love handmade AND I write a blog too...instant things in common!  And lo and behold, they have a giveaway going on!  Now it ends soon (December 11th) so if you are interested, get over HERE right away to get entered!  The giveaway item is a Bellaboogie Spa Pampering Basket with all natural products (including dusting powder, soap, sugar scrub, bath melts, and hair/body mist...all in your choice of essential oils!  The giveaway is hosted at HandmadeMN.

4.  There is often a new giveaway happening at Audrey's Giveaways and when I went to check out the latest, I found THIS fun and eco-friendly "upcycled" giveaway of an Ocasiocasa custom designed oil lamp!  Perfect for deck or bar decor, this one of a kind piece is sure to be a conversation item!  The giveaway is open through December 23rd and there are up to 12 extra ways to enter to win!  Check it out HERE.

If you are hosting a giveaway of handmade products, leave a comment and I'll feature your giveaway on my site!

Win It Wednesday!

We have another winner!  missyt_2000@ is the lucky giveaway winner of a "Baby in a Basket" from Baby Peas & Bees!  Missyt_2000 will be able to let Linda at Baby Peas & Bees know if she'd like a girl, boy or gender neutral baby in a basket!  What a fun win!  Congrats Missyt_2000!

Watch for a review of Baby Peas & Bees products here on Thursday, December 10th!

Win It Wednesday will be a weekly feature here at Gonna Want This-Handmade!  Most Wednesdays I will have a giveaway that I will be hosting on my blog.  But since that won't be able to happen every week, on those weeks when I do not have a giveaway to host and feature here, I will bring the best of the handmade giveaways to you!  I will scour the web to find some great giveaways featuring handmade artists and I will bring them here for YOU to find and enter!

Here are some of the best handmade giveaways of the web this week (in my humble opinion)...

I think these are AWESOME and totally ingenius!  They are lockets made from repurposed auto parts, believe it or not.  YAY RECYCLED!  The options at the Polarity Etsy shop are endless...though my fave is above ("Family").  The Sunshine Studio is hosting a giveaway for a locket of the winners choice!  Head on over by clicking HERE to enter the giveaway!  It is only open until Dec. 6th, so don't waste any time.  Good luck!   

PS - The lockets are very reasonably priced at about $18-$21 each...so if you want to skip taking your chances on the giveaway, you can buy right away at Polarity!

(thanks Polarity & Sunshine Studio!)

These lanterns seem very classic and refined, yet completely unexpected!  I think one hanging solo on a porch or from a front tree would be lovely, but just as lovely would be an entire gathering of them.  Beautiful and original Christmas lighting!  I also think these would be beautiful for an outdoor wedding or dinner party!  These lanterns are "upcycled" (YAY RECYCLING AGAIN!) and can be found at Going Green Lanterns online shop.  However, the GIVEAWAY can be found on Evergreen Moms.  Enter by clicking HERE and following instructions.  Giveaway is open for entries until December 10th.  May the best luckiest (wo)man win! 
PS - If you want to start your shopping now, $20 will buy you your favorite lantern design!

(thanks Evergreen Moms & Going Green Lanterns!)

We have a spot on our living room wall that we have decided is destined for a wall sticker!  We haven't found the just right one yet, so we continue to look.  One place I will be looking is Expressing You, a handmade artisan creating all sorts of wall decals - big and small.  She can customize the size and style of any decal option - and I believe she even has an entire custom create option for those of you who have an idea in your head that you don't see in your store.  Etsy It Up is hosting a Giveaway for a Swirly Bird Wall Decal (winner chooses color/letter combination).  Click HERE to enter the giveaway!  Taking entries through December 9th.  
(Thanks Etsy It Up and Expressing You!) 

Handmade Open House: 14 Giveaways in One Spot!

Audrey over at Audrey's Country Crafts is hosting a Christmas Open House, featuring 14 handmade artisans and their products - great for holiday gifts - there is a giveaway for each store! 

There are multiple ways to enter...but the giveaway closes on TUESDAY, December 1st, so get on over THERE and get yourself signed up for a giveaway or two...you may just WIN some great gifts for you or someone else!

Don't forget the 4 giveaways going on RIGHT NOW, right here at Gonna Want This - Handmade! 


Click HERE for Mailbox Bliss Digital Card Giveaway (ENDS TOMORROW!)


Click HERE for Baby Peas & Bees "Baby in a Basket" Giveaway (Ends Tuesday!)


Click HERE for O2 Designs Beaded Origami Crane Earrings Giveaway (Ends Wednesday!)


Click HERE for TToz Designs Baby Loungewear Set Giveaway (Ends Thursday!)

Black Friday Recap & More!

BLACK FRIDAY RE-CAP!

This week there have been several great giveaways...and they aren't over yet!  If you haven't entered yet, make sure to click on the links below and enter to WIN!

Monday was the feature of Mailbox Bliss Custom Digital Card Giveaway.  There have been new products added to this site recently - check them out!  Click HERE to read the post and enter the giveaway.  Up to five entries possible!  Giveaway ends at 11:00 PM (CST) on 11/30/09!

Tuesday featured Baby Peas & Bees with a giveaway of the popular 'Baby in a Basket'!   Click HERE to read the post and enter the giveaway.  Up to five entries possible!  Giveaway ends at 11:00 PM (CST) on 12/01/09!

Wednesday, O2 Designs was featured, along with the plethora of holiday themed earrings and hair clips she has available in her online store.  There have been new items added to this shop recently - check them out!  Click HERE to read the post and enter the giveaway!  Giveaway ends at 11:00 PM (CST) on 12/02/09!

Yesterday TToz Designs was featured, along with the ADORABLE children's clothing she has in her online store!  This giveaway is for the precious baby loungewear set - pants and coordinating hat!  Click HERE to read the post and enter the giveaway!  Giveaway ends at 11:00 pm CST on 12/03/09.

MORE GIVEAWAYS !

Here are some that I've entered - all handmade artisans, of course!

These are some awesome giveaways being offered on other blogs that feature handmade items as well.  I am hoping I get one of the best deals of all that Black Friday could offer...to be the winner for one of these great giveaways!

RHB Designs features silver handstamped jewelry that is customized with family names and/or dates.  Love the simplicity of the designs and the the power of the message behind this kind of jewelry.  My favorite is THIS ONE.  Read more about it and enter yourself at Etsy It Up.  This giveaway is only open through 12/2!

Ink & Wit is a handmade artisan that creates letterpress art and I love pretty much everything under the Posters & Prints section on the website.  I also am thankful that these creations are environmentally friendly - created on 100% post-consumer recycled paper AND using soy inks!  The giveaway hosted at Kenzie Poo and is for an "A-Z Animal Poster"; go there to read more and enter!  this giveaway is open until December 4th.

Audrey's Giveaway Blog has a giveaway going on featuring "Pieces of Me", a handmade artisan who creates Scrabble tile style pendants (along with earrings, keychains, bracelets, buttons, mirrors & more).  The giveaway is for winner's choice of pendant and chain - and THIS is what I would choose if I won! (though I must say, it'd be hard to choose - there is a HUGE selection and so many options I like!) Click on the link for Audrey's blog (above) to learn more and enter!  Giveaway closes on December 8th.

Featuring TToz Designs & Infant Loungewear Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!  THANKS FOR ENTERING!

I have had the privilege of seeing the work of TToz Designs in “real life” before, as new parent friends of mine were lucky recipients of TToz’s work. And with every item I’ve seen, I’ve always been impressed! So I am VERY happy to feature the work of TToz Designs today - complete with a comfy infant loungewear set for a giveaway!

Andrea, of TToz Designs, has a touching story behind the name of her store - read her bio HERE and learn more about where the name came from! And though her creations are awesome in and of themselves, purchasing a product from TToz Designs goes beyond investing in quality workmanship. 10% of every purchase from TToz Designs is donated to American Cancer Society.

The Guitar Themed Applique Shirt & Shorts combo was designed in honor of the designer’s late father - a talented Mariachi! This is a celebrity-baby style outfit for a little musician-to-be! Available in sizes 6 to 24 months. Click HERE to learn more about this item!

For a more seasonal theme, the Let It Snow ensembles are cute and classic! The Ruffle Top & Pant Set are navy blue cotton with large white buttons and a triple ruffle on the top and another ruffle at the ankle on the pants. Available in size 18 months. The matching Let It Snow Ruffle Dress pairs nautical flair with perfect femininity for your little lady! Available in size 3T. Though both of these ensembles have sleeveless tops, they would work perfectly with a long sleeved top layered underneath for the really snowy weather! Click HERE to check this item out more!



This next one makes me think of ‘fashionista loungewear’...scaled down so your favorite toddler can be comfy AND fashionable! TToz Designs is all about the detail. Click on over to her Etsy site and see all of the creations posted. You’ll notice detailed decorative stitching, ruffles and cute appliques in unexpected places, like the one on the hood of this Purple Hoodie and Ruffle Pant set! Click HERE to take a closer look!


Click HERE to see the adorable applique shirt that goes perfectly with the Hoodie & Pant set.

While TToz Design’s online store highlights a number of adorable, quality, and original children’s clothing, Andrea at TToz Designs has been commissioned to do a number of custom orders that are equally exceptional. Here are some examples of custom orders that TToz Designs has done...

TToz Designs has focused on children’s wear in past and present work, but the designer is well aware that behind every stylish baby is a stylish mama! So check out a “sneak peak” at some of the things to come to TToz Design’s online store soon - fun stuff for the Moms!

Do you live in the Twin Cities area? YOU ARE IN LUCK! Andrea with TToz Designs will be participating in a Trunk Show Open House with a fellow handmade artisan on December 6th! The event runs from 1:00-5:00 the afternoon of 12/6/09 - so you can drop in anytime! The event will be held on Grand Avenue in Minneapolis - contact me if you’d like specific location information! At this event you will find quality original handmade fun gifts for girls, boys and adults along with yummy homemade caramels to pick up for your favorite sweet-tooth! Wine and treats will be served - what a great way to do some Christmas shopping!

THE GIVEAWAY

So without further ado - on with the giveaway! TToz has graciously offered one winner the CUTEST little loungewear set (affectionately known as ‘Monkey Butt’ pants and hat), as modeled by one adorable little fella!
How comfy does that little guy look?! The winner will be able to coordinate with TToz to have their loungewear set be customized for a little girl, little boy, or to be gender neutral if the little one’s gender isn’t known yet! This is available in sizes from 3 months to 18 months, winners choice! This comfy baby loungewear set is a perfect gift idea for a shower gift for the parents-to-be, or a wonderful holiday gift to the newest addition for you, your friend or family member!


To Enter:

You can get up to 5 entries for this giveaway. This is how...

The 1st Entry (noted below) must be completed FIRST before any further entries can be made. (NOTE: Make sure to leave an e-mail address that I can reach you at in EACH entry comment!)

1st Entry: Visit the TToz Design online store and peruse the fun selections! Complete the entry form here on the blog (below) letting me know which creation is your fave!

2nd Entry: Sign up to receive updates from Gonna Want This - Handmade via e-mail OR become a Follower! (this can be done through the link in the left column)

3rd Entry: Follow me (@bloggymama) on Twitter!

4th Entry: Post about this giveaway on your own blog and link back to it. Leave a link to your blog post in your comment.

5th Entry: Make a purchase at TToz Designs and let me know in your comment what the purchase was.

The giveaway will close at 11:00 pm CST on Thursday, December 3rd.

NOTE: When you complete the Entry Form below, your entry automatically is input into a spreadsheet online that I access with a password. It will NOT show up in the blog comments section. I utilize this Entry Form in order to protect your personal information from various forms of 'spybots' on the web! :)

Winner will be notified via e-mail and will be asked to respond within 3 days of e-mail. If the winner does not respond within the prescribed time period, an alternate winner will be selected and notified the same way.

GOOD LUCK!

Have you entered the Custom Card Design Giveaway by Mailbox Bliss from yesterday? Click HERE to read more and enter...only 4 days left to do so!

Did you enter the Baby in a Basket Giveaway from Baby Peas & Bees yesterday? Click HERE to read more and enter...only 5 days left before that giveaway closes!

One more giveaway you may have missed...Beaded Origami Crane earrings from O2 Designs - click HERE to get your entry in! Closes in 6 days!

Featuring O2 Designs & Origami Crane Earrings Giveaway!

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

Shayna with O2 Designs likes to create something new every time she gets to creating. That’s why you can know that if you purchase an item from O2 Designs, it is truly one of a kind! Rarely are any of O2 Design creations repeated!


Right now the online Etsy store for O2 Designs is STOCKED with holiday accessories. Earrings and hair clips make up the bulk of the inventory - and the prices are incredibly reasonable...ranging from $3.50 for small decorated barrettes to $7.00 for long dangly festive earrings! At those prices even those of us hit hard by recession woes could give a fun, unique and colorful gift to a friend, mother or daughter. These would be equally original teacher gift ideas!

Considering the frugal side of things, O2 Designs is currently running a FREE SHIPPING offer on her online store - so any paid order shipping to a Continental US address ships for FREE! WAY better than braving crowds at the mall to flip through rack after rack of commercially made holiday accessories. So get your Christmas list right now...scroll down and identify one, two or MORE people on your list that would love some of these fun accessories for a gift this year! Perfect for stocking stuffers or the holiday gift exchange with the girls at work too!

I did an impromptu poll of the girls in our house...about which of O2 Design’s were their favorite.

Miss Sassafrass (age 4) ooh-ed and aah-ed over these two:

Red Snowflake Barrettes

Red ribbon affixed to metal clasp barrettes with dangling ribbon and snowflakes

Red Lollipop Earrings

Glitter coated lollipops look good enough to eat and measure 2.5 inches long

Lu Lu Berry (age 10) was very methodical about selecting her favorites...painstakingly narrowing down her absolute favorites to this:

Funky Christmas Tree Earrings

Fun show-stopper hot pink and lime green Christmas tree earrings that dangle 4 inches long!

Gold Glitter Star Earrings

Glittery gold stars add sparkle and class to any holiday season outfit!

And then there’s me...(age 30...something!) and I think the Red & White Candy Earrings add just the right festive touch!

Red & White Candy Earrings

Though the O2 Designs online store is stocked with holiday accessories, that is not all that is available - more selections will be added to the online store soon, so bookmark her site! O2 Designs is offering beautiful origami and beaded crane earrings for today’s giveaway!

Beaded Origami Crane Earrings

THE GIVEAWAY!

Handmade from recycled paper, these earrings are not only beautiful, but environmentally friendly too! Nothing like reducing your carbon footprint while still sporting fun, original accessories!

I am awed by the accurate mini-origami folding that goes into creating perfect little origami cranes for these earrings! The earrings dangle with blue/purple beads interspersed throughout. The lucky winner of this giveaway will receive these earrings directly from O2 Designs - perhaps even in time for holiday gift-giving!

To Enter:

You can get up to 5 entries for this giveaway. This is how...

The 1st Entry (noted below) must be completed FIRST before any further entries can be made. (NOTE: Make sure to leave an e-mail address that I can reach you at in EACH entry comment!)

1st Entry: Visit the O2 Designs online store and peruse the fun selections! Complete the entry form here on the blog (below) letting me know the name of your favorite O2 Designs accessory!

2nd Entry: Sign up to receive updates from Gonna Want This - Handmade via e-mail OR become a Follower! (this can be done through the link in the left column)

3rd Entry: Follow me (@bloggymama) on Twitter!

4th Entry: Post about this giveaway on your own blog and link back to it. Leave a link to your blog post in your comment.

5th Entry: Make a purchase at O2 Designs and let me know in your comment what the purchase was.

The giveaway will close at 11:00 pm CST on Wednesday, December 2nd

NOTE: When you complete the Entry Form below, your entry automatically is input into a spreadsheet online that I access with a password. It will NOT show up in the blog comments section. I utilize this Entry Form in order to protect your personal information from various forms of 'spybots' on the web! :)

Winner will be notified via e-mail and will be asked to respond within 3 days of e-mail. If the winner does not respond within the prescribed time period, an alternate winner will be selected and notified the same way.

GOOD LUCK!

Have you entered the Custom Card Design Giveaway by Mailbox Bliss from Monday? Click HERE to read more and enter...only 5 days left to do so!

Did you enter the Baby in a Basket Giveaway from Baby Peas & Bees yesterday? Click HERE to read more and enter...only 6 days left before that giveaway clo