Monday, March 19, 2012

Show Me what You Can Do ~ An Equinox Giveaway

I'm doing a little giveaway to celebrate spring.
Spring that happens to be involving sideways snow just 8 miles north of the Mexican border in Arizona.
I've been focusing more on the jewelry and lampwork end of things lately getting ready for the summer season back in Alaska.... and I've been inspired.
I'm also celebrating my moment in the Etsy sun when one of my handmade items actually made it to the front page of Etsy last week ( Can I count it as four because it was four headpins?)
That propelled me into fluffing up my shop as of late. 
You might say crusting up the shop actually rather than fluffing because I've been on a rough it up crust it up supply kick trying to put a unique patina on my offerings.
I also joined a forum of like minded designers through fancifuldevices blog and meeting some new designers and creators of some of the most unique jewelry I've seen lately.
it's the proverbial "on a roll" for me


I'd really like to see what someone can do with this rusty crusty non bead that I formed on an old nail that I found on a railroad bed in southern Arizona on one of my treasure walks with my collector husband.
( he's a collector and a keeper)
And since not all of you are jewelry designers and I do hang out in paper circles...( now there's a picture)
I'm offering an alternative vintage paper ephemera pack and you can let me know your preference.
Some Hindi, Tamil and Japanese postcards and paper.

1) All you need to do is comment here on the blog for a go at the prize.
2) I'll enter your name again if you choose to share it on your blog OR "like" my Facebook fan page
Just let me know in a separate comment that you have done either of the second option.

The drawing will take place on Sunday March 25th at 6:00 PM Mountain time.
thanks, XOXO Kim

27 comments:

  1. ok, i don't want to jump on the giveaway bandwagon...too often i read your blog in my reader and don't always have time to comment, so you don't have to include me (tho' i'd love that rusty nail). but, it makes me think about the 2 rusty horse shoe nails that are laying right here beside my desk and what you could do with those if i sent them your way.

    i am absolutely LOVING your new mis-matched, yet perfectly matching earrings. with little touches of russian. i hope some of the contracts i've been working on come through soon so i can get some!! they are definitely whispering to me across the ocean.

    hearing about your inspiration gives me a little thrill of inspired energy. i love the blogosphere.

    xox,
    /j

    p.s. tho', they would be air kisses, i would give you a real hug. ;-)

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    1. Thanks, I plan on photographing them all artful-like once this freak weather passes!
      thanks for the air hugs and kisses

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  2. Nice headpins, wonderful Etsy moment of flame! xox

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    1. I do believe you out-punned the punster on that one, Corrine. You should get a prize for that alone!

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  3. O goodness gracious me! Either of these goodies would find their way into a piece of jewelry -- I do love to collage on metal, as well as having an enduring passion for rust. And please do keep up the crusty things. I adore them, too, those things that look like they are ancient and fell and got buried on a beach while someone ran off in a hurry. Those sandy headpins just make me salivate! More, more, encore!

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  4. Love the juxtaposed materials ..rough found with elegance ...wonderful

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  5. this is not a going for the givaway comment, i'm just covetous of that nail + lampwork thingymijiggy, but what i've been meaning to ask you for some time now but keep forgetting ( like forgetting what i went into the kitchen for) is would you like some old paper with greek handwriting on it? o and i'm also covetous of those red yak bone beads, and am hoping there will still be some when i've got some spare dosh

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    1. I sure would! We can do some sort of trade if you like, Alek. You can email me and we can discuss particulars.

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  7. Thanks for visiting my blog and for the kind comments.
    LOVE the embellished nail! Mind you love the nail au natural too

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  8. Congrats on the 4 front page spots! Woo-hoo!
    Love your rusty crusty. But the best thing is that you found it on a treasure walk with your "keeper" husband.
    No need to put my name in for the giveaway, wait, let me qualify that. If you're not planning on making some of those nails for sale, you can put me in for the giveaway. hahaha. but please make some for sale. It's awesome.
    I announced your giveaway on my blog. Down by the miniature giraffe. hope you have a blast with your giveaway.

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  9. I love me a giveaway ... So add my name to the pile ... Although I've already won one of yer giveaways I never tire of coolstuff .

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  10. how fun! love the head pins and that nail non-bead is to die for. you have a facebook page? i just started one. i do get exposure and business that way. luv, luv!

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    1. Yes I do have a facebook fan page . there's a link to it further up in the post.
      Thanks

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  11. Love that nail head bead work.
    Very cool and o so you.
    Congrats on the etsy front page!!!

    I am still trying to get back into art mode.
    Tried working in the studio today but it felt too forced.
    :(
    I need time and inspiration bad!

    Sideways snow, we had sideways rain, it was crazy hard and so rare for us.
    Amy

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  12. That rusty nail and non-bead is beautiful. I would keep in my studio on my desk for a long time before incorporating it into an assemblage piece. I have small wooden hands that would hold it with a love note poked through the nail. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  13. That rusty nail and non-bead is beautiful. I would keep in my studio on my desk for a long time before incorporating it into an assemblage piece. I have small wooden hands that would hold it with a love note poked through the nail. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  14. "Crusting up the shop," I love it! It's really nice to feel like you're on a roll once in a while. I am down for a good giveaway every now and again. Especially when it's one (or more) of your lovelies.

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  15. nice work all around! wow. 325 likes on FB and a "shop now" button. how do you get one of those? te-he-he what fun you are having! xoxo

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  16. I would pierce my belly button with that beaded nail. you betcha!

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  17. what an intriguing piece that rusty nail is, and i also love the foreign handwriting. it's too hard for me to choose between the two but i would love to win your giveaway!

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  18. Love your rusty nail! Inspirational!
    I'd have to look at it for a while before deciding what to do with it! I don't think I'll be following Suzi's suggestion though!!!
    Count me in for the paper please as I could you it in my latest journal!

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  19. that paper makes my eyes water. I would immediately create collages to add to those overpopulating my blog of late - like I need more paper in the house ... and I would certainly mention your etsy store as a source :)

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  20. count me in! everything is inspiring -

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  21. It is hard to suggest anything as you really HAVE HIT THE RUSTY NAIL ON THE HEAD!! I look at the hangers on old ornaments and sometimes they have cool tops and bottoms and also the detail on old buttons on cards; maybe incorporating those into a hang tag?? You have probably thought or done most of them. I like things that don't match and have a whole house full of treasures to prove it. March to the different drummer KIM and keep on rusticating!! JOJO with the MOJO!

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  22. Hindi, Tamil, and Japanese ... oh, my! Better than ruby shoes almost. I love your rainy day earrings in the other post. New here, so will go like on FB. Thanks for crustspiration.

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  23. I have liked you on FB and will jump in the pool again!

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