Today, I present to you one whopper of a whoppingly huge giveaway - it's worth over {gasp} $1200. Er, sorry, I mean over $1200!!! Wowee zowee, I can't even believe it myself! 49 incredible artists and indie designers have donated all of these wonderful handmade goods- thank you to them! And since it is nearing Valentine's Day and all of you wonderful readers deserve a little handmade lovin', I'm going to spread the love out a little more than usual and choose 4 lucky winners to divvy up all the goods to! Why? Because 4 is my favorite number, and it also divides 1200 buckaroos up quite nicely. So, for those of you who know the drill, start scavenging away and enter the contest in the comments below! For those of you that are saying "Huh? Wha? Win? How?" read on...
To enter the giveaway contest: click and explore at least one site from one of the giveaway contributors listed below. (Remember, for this contest, you're checking
out the sites listed below, not the sponsors on the right hand
side)-
scope their site out and find an item you think is interesting, unique,
or something that you'd love to have for yourself- then, leave a comment on this post letting us know which site you visited and share a link to an item you found there that you like! Voila!
Some guidelines:
- You can visit one site or visit a lot- just share one link per comment- (ie: if you visit 5 different shops, you'll enter yourself 5 different times with 5 different comments and increase your odds of winning, see?) Please paste the link into the actual BODY of the comment- the "URL" section is for your own website, if you have one.
- You'll have until Friday, Feb 8th at 11:59pm (PST) to look around at the sites and post a comment (entries posted after that will not be included in the contest)
- on Saturday, Feb 9th, FOUR winners will be chosen randomly from all the commenters and notified by email! (so check your email if you've entered!)
- And yes! International residents can enter to win too.
So, start cruising the sites below, share the cool things you find with the rest of us and maybe even pick up a few things for yourself along the way, hmmm? Spread the love!
<3 <3 <3 <3
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I wish I could fit you in my purse art print WITTY WORKSHOP
2 notebooks BEAUTIFULLY HANDMADE
elephant love tote and hippo earrings CHERRY RED BOUTIQUE
mixed media painting RACHEL AUSTIN
blue cameo cluster necklace ECLECTIC ECCENTRICITY
casbah earrings KIM B DESIGNS
embroidered silk buttons CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY
crystal drop earrings IT'S A LJUBICA DESIGNS!
map post earrings FOUNDLING
original art print on wood ROSIE MUSIC
6 card pack AUSSIE PATCHES
"we two" necklace HAZELNUT COTTAGE
umbrella cherry tree print LUCIA JOHNSON
3 sets of gift tags and labels THE CUTTING EDGE
mixed media painting NANCY KREMILLER
butterfly necklace EYE C TREASURE BY ANH
handcrafted shoulder bag by Black Bags BELLA & LINA
Mau Mau notecards and magnet set MAU STUDIO
hand beaded bracelet LOLO'S
beaded Mahjong tile pendant ECLECTIC ELEMENTS
original photograph CAREY SHAW
short wooden hair sticks SPARKLE PLENTY
I've got something to say print BROWNINGTON FOREST
affirmation drop necklace LIGHT DROP JEWELRY
baby sushi shirt CUTETEES
rose quartz on crocheted velvet cord JEWEL ALCHEMY
heart and cupid earring set SPARKLE THOTS
fabric "jane" handbag BECKY KAY DESIGNS
bird nest soap PIXIE POTIONS
recycled circuit board earrings THREE RING CIRCUITS
cygnet earrings SPARKLING STARS
hand painted flower heart pendant DOLPHIN DAZE
island print tote bag OBLINAKNIT
aqua colored quartz necklace and earrings CHERRY CREEK DESIGNS
original hand-painted art piece KACHING DESIGN
triple pearl earrings SILVERKNUTEN
protozoan ring STARVING ARTIST BAZAAR
beaded earrings PAPER TREASURE
signature barcode tank SMASHING DARLING
mohair and lace embroidered chocker KRISTA RAAK
set of sterling & pearl earrings + perfume sample ART CREATED
corduroy pouch SHEILA D
reversible fabric headband STYLISH MODE
butterfly cluster charm necklace GLITTERY BLUE
princess headband DISTINQUE
pink fish earrings A PLANET 4 CREATION
color it yourself book WOLFIE & THE SNEAK (at modish)
set of 3 notecards A PUNKIN' CARD CO
koharu tote bag CHIC 36 
