come advertise with the rikrak studio blog in December!

i just love my sponsors {here's my monthly FREE-to-sponsors giveaway, for example!}  i'm so thankful for their kind and artistic support each month! and i'm just delighted with how things are going, growing here on the blog with you lovelies. thank you!

so i'm very happy to be offering a few new ad spots as of today for DECEMBER!

with the Holiday season comes  the busiest shopping time of the year!  i hope it might be the perfect opportunity to showcase your beautiful shops & blogs for all of those handmade shoppers & bloggers & media out there!  i'm offering a few new ad spots, all at GREAT prices!

if you feel that your shop, group, Etsy Team, or blog would be a good fit with the rikrak studio blog feel & focus, and are interested in rates, please email me at 

rikrakmail at yahoo dot com

there's lots of continued fun coming up on the blog: funfun guests, little inspirations, more fabulous giveaways you're not going to want to miss, great games, fantastic features,  and, as always, a few extra fun surprises, too. being part of the blog is a great way to boost sales, increase exposure and build your business in the handmade indie community, too!

i'm a handmaker & mommy and know it's a challenging economic time out there... so i try to keep the rates nice & reasonable.

i also love designing ads for folks that need them, too.

so just let me know if i can help!

come & be part of the fun!

thanks so much, lovelies!

k.

PS: be sure to enter

WIN a $25 shopping spree to the sponsor shop-of-your-choice! 

&

come WIN 1 of 5 amazing handmade prize packs, valued at OVER $600.00! woohoo!

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HOLIDAY ad spots on sale NOW!

i just love my sponsors {here's my monthly FREE-to-sponsors giveaway, for example!}  i'm so thankful for their kind and artistic support each month! and i'm just delighted with how things are going, growing here on the blog with you lovelies. thank you!

so i'm very happy to be offering a few new ad spots as of today for NOVEMBER & DECEMBER!

with the Holiday season comes  the busiest shopping time of the year!  i hope it might be the perfect opportunity to showcase your beautiful shops & blogs for all of those handmade shoppers & bloggers & media out there!  i'm offering a few new ad spots, all at GREAT prices!

if you feel that your shop, group, Etsy Team, or blog would be a good fit with the rikrak studio blog feel & focus, and are interested in rates, please email me at 

---> rikrakmail at yahoo dot com <---

there's lots of continued fun coming up on the blog: funfun guests, little inspirations, more fabulous giveaways you're not going to want to miss, great games, fantastic features,  and, as always, a few extra fun surprises, too. being part of the blog is a great way to boost sales, increase exposure and build your business in the handmade indie community, too!

i'm a handmaker & mommy and know it's a challenging economic time out there... so i try to keep the rates nice & reasonable.

i also love designing ads for folks that need them, too.

so just let me know if i can help!

come & be part of the fun!

thanks so much, lovelies!

k.

PS: be sure to enter

WIN a $25 shopping spree to the sponsor shop-of-your-choice! 

&

i'm still looking for about 4 more nicies who'd like to be part of my MEGA holiday giveaway in november! 
lemme know! 

  

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HOLIDAY ads on sale NOW!

i just love my sponsors {here's my monthly FREE-to-sponsors giveaway, for example!}  i'm so thankful for their kind and artistic support each month! and i'm just delighted with how things are going, growing here on the blog with you lovelies. thank you!

so i'm very happy to be offering a few new ad spots as of today for OCTOBER, NOVEMBER & DECEMBER!

with the Holiday season comes  the busiest shopping time of the year!  i hope it might be the perfect opportunity to showcase your beautiful shops & blogs for all of those handmade shoppers & bloggers & media out there!  i'm offering a few new ad spots, all at GREAT prices!

if you feel that your shop, group, Etsy Team, or blog would be a good fit with the rikrak studio blog feel & focus, and are interested in rates, please email me at 

---> rikrakmail @ yahoo.com <---

there's lots of continued fun coming up on the blog: funfun guests, little inspirations, more fabulous giveaways you're not going to want to miss, great games, fantastic features,  and, as always, a few extra fun surprises, too. being part of the blog is a great way to boost sales, increase exposure and build your business in the handmade indie community, too!

i'm a handmaker & mommy and know it's a challenging economic time out there... so i try to keep the rates nice & reasonable.

i also love designing ads for folks that need them, too.

so just let me know if i can help!

come & be part of the fun!

thanks so much, lovelies!

k.

PS: 2 great giveaways happening on the blog this week: be sure to enter

WIN a $25 shopping spree to the sponsor shop-of-your-choice!

&

WIN a beautiful pair of jacaranda designs earrings

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get your EARLY BIRD ad spaces for fall & winter!

early bird letterpress card by constellation co.

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hi sweetiepies!

soon (september 1st!) i'll be back to our lovely chats here on the rikrak studio blog, and i'd love to have you come 

JOIN THE FUN!

as of today i'm offering  

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL RATE ad spots 

for the fall & winter. you can purchase 1, 2, 3 or all 4 months for BRILLIANTLY modest rates! woohoo!

it's a FABULOUS savings for you & your wonderful small business, big business, organization, group or team, and an amazing way to bring more nicies your way during the SUPERbusy fall & winter shopping months!

this deal lasts only until the special early bird spots are 

sold out!

then the regular pricing will be available 

until all spots are sold out.

ps: i`m also happy to create ads for folks, too!
inquire for details!

so contact me today at  

rikrakmail at yahoo dot com

for all the details!

yay you!

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brilliant advertising photos: the architecture inside musical instruments

 all images courtesy of the berlin philharmonic

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ah... the art of music!

as small business entrepreneurs we're always talking about the importance of GREAT great photography to advertise our businesses.

so i especially love the way the berlin philharmonic took this idea to heart recently & showcased these AMAZING macro lens photos of the INSIDES of orchestra instruments, for a series of promotional posters. aren't they BRILLIANT?

don't you want to just LIVE inside each one?

talk about unique perspectives! bravo!

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congrats & gorgeous rugs!

agate rugs by studio bijoux - via between those things

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happy monday & congrats to our latest winner!

random.org has chosen lucky #43 ... athena of the gorgeous design blog *between those things* as the winner of the modern sybarite *mr. color* design book giveaway! be sure to check out athena's great posts with an eye for fabulous finds (loving these agate gem rugs she featured on the weekend!)

still time to enter to win the kanelstrand blog AD space package giveaway! 

see you tomorrow for something superfun!

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the october *i love my sponsors* giveaway!

row one

magichandjewelry

phul effect

row two 

claire & me

 simple joys paperie

row three

lax to yvr

theme fragrance

row four

valerie tyler designs

piping hot papers

some kind of style

angel face botanicals

 

row five

 ella belle boutique

tickled pink paper + ink

buster and boo

yoga thoughts

row six

 avril loreti

 lucinda's nice things

studio jewel

freshie & zero

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woohoo!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your comments each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!


AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors. you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! so with a thankful heart, and a happy focus on the newness that comes with the changing seasons here... a little giveaway for all of you!

{ the prize } a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate 

from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops or on their blogs!

that's right...
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!

1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops & blogs.
(as seen on the left hand column).

come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per SHOP on what your favourite item is from their works or your favourite post is from their blog! = 1 entry per comment. = 24 possible entries!

you can visit as many sponsor shops/blogs as you like and comment once for each shop/blog.

---> in the case of a sponsor that is a BLOG: please visit the blog & tell us something you ADORE about it!

this months' sponsors are:

 avril loreti

studio jewel

freshie & zero

phul effect

claire & me

 simple joys paperie

lax to yvr

 lucinda's nice things

theme fragrance

valerie tyler designs

piping hot papers

some kind of style

angel face botanicals

  ella belle boutique

tickled pink paper + ink

buster and boo

yoga thoughts

magichandjewelry

2. heart / fave each of the above shops on etsy OR follow/subscribe to each blog/site

= 1 entry PER shop or blog.

3. in the spirit of the glorious autumn, tell us something fabulous you're looking forward to this season!
= 1 entry
  

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog 

and join the fun everyday! 

you can become a google friend connect *follower* by clicking "follow" on the top left of the blog home page OR subscribe via email or *reader* on the left hand colomn. (please note:--->  to WIN this particular giveaway you must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)

please leave me a comment about it.

 = 1 entry

5. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG!

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiorectangle.jpg" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiosquare.jpg" /></a></center>

and add it to your blog!

{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above onto your blog sidebar! thanks! } 


6. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet about this giveaway ONCE PER DAY for the duration of the giveaway! (one  entry for each tweet!)
 and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)

7. follow me on twitter
i'm @therikrakshop
= 1 entry

8. blog about the giveaway and tell me about it here.
= 1 entry

9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 

= 1 entry

10. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!

.................................

RULES:

a) it is possible to have numerous entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) as always, this giveaway is open to all contestants, worldwide.

d) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!

e) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on

monday october 31st,  2011 @ 11pm EST.

f) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account 

doesn't link to one. thanks.
g) thanks so much everyone! and thanks for visiting the blog!

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the september * i love my sponsors * giveaway!

row one

bella vita

studio jewel

angee w.

the adorned article

row two 

cherry & violet

klt works

theme fragrance

some kind of style

row three

freshie & zero

kanelstrand

lucinda's nice things

la alicia

 

row four

20 best twenty

too aquarius

elisa ann lindstrom

lily bird studio

row five

claire & me

valerie tyler designs

angel face botanicals

zion shore 

row six

magichandjewelry

vintage child: modern

yoga thoughts

little bug jewelry

 

....................

woohoo!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your comments each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!


AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors. you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! so with a thankful heart, and a happy focus on the newness that comes with the changing seasons here... a little giveaway for all of you!

:::::::::::: the prize ::::::::::::

a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops or on their blogs!

that's right...
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!

1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops & blogs.
(as seen on the left hand column).

come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per SHOP on what your favourite item is from their works or your favourite post is from their blog! = 1 entry per comment. = 24 possible entries!

you can visit as many sponsor shops/blogs as you like and comment once for each shop/blog.

---> in the case of a sponsor that is a BLOG: please visit the blog & tell us something you ADORE about it!

this months' sponsors are:

freshie & zero

kanelstrand

magichandjewelry

vintage child: modern

yoga thoughts

bella vita

too aquarius

angel face botanicals

claire & me

valerie tyler designs

studio jewel

angee w.

the adorned article

cherry & violet

klt works

theme fragrance

some kind of style

lucinda's nice things

la alicia

20 best twenty

elisa ann lindstrom

lily bird studio

zion shore 

little bug jewelry

2. heart / fave each of the above shops on etsy OR follow/subscribe to each blog/site

= 1 entry PER shop or blog.

3. in the spirit of the glorious autumn, tell us something fabulous you're looking forward to this autumn!
= 1 entry
  

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog 

and join the fun everyday! 

you can become a google friend connect *follower* by clicking "follow" on the top left of the blog home page OR subscribe via email or *reader* on the left hand colomn. (please note:--->  to WIN this particular giveaway you must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)

please leave me a comment about it.

 = 1 entry

5. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG!

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiorectangle.jpg" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiosquare.jpg" /></a></center>

and add it to your blog!

{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above onto your blog sidebar! thanks! } 


6. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet about this giveaway ONCE PER DAY for the duration of the giveaway! (one  entry for each tweet!)
 and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)


7. follow me on twitter
i'm @therikrakshop
= 1 entry

8. blog about the giveaway and tell me about it here.
= 1 entry

9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 

= 1 entry

10. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!

.................................

RULES:

a) it is possible to have numerous entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) as always, this giveaway is open to all contestants, worldwide.

d) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!

e) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on

friday september 30th, 2011 @ 11pm EST.

f) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account 

doesn't link to one. thanks.
g) thanks so much everyone! and thanks for visiting the blog!

...........................

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summer savings: come advertise with the rikrak studio blog!

happy first day of summer, sunshines!

:::::::::::::

update: june 23rd, 9:00 am

4 spots left, nicies!

would love to have you!

::::::::::::

i just love my sponsors!

i'm so thankful for their kind and crafty support each month! and i'm just delighted with how things are going & growing here on the blog with you lovelies. thank you.

so in honour of SUMMER! (yay!) and SAVINGS! (yay!) i'm very happy to be offering a few new ad spots for July & August COMBINED at a very special savings price of just $20 per ad! WOW! 

it's just $20 for the whole FABULOUS SUMMER!


that's right ... not only is it a special summer ad spot sale price, but it's like buying one SALE sponsor spot and getting an extra month for FREE!

i only have a few spots left for july & august, but i wanted everyone to know about the celebratory fun!

please note: as always there will be a limited number of spots: so please let folks know early! i'm happy to say july is nearly booked now! yay!

if you feel that your shop, group or blog would be a good fit with the rikrak studio blog feel & focus, please email me at ---> rikrakmail @ yahoo.com <--- .

there's lots of continued fun coming up on the blog this summer: funfun guests, more fabulous giveaways you're not going to want to miss, great games, fantastic features and, as always, a few extra fun surprises, too. being part of the fun is a great way to boost sales, gain exposure and build your little business in the handmade community, too!

i'm a handmaker & mommy and know it's a challenging economic time out there... so i try to keep the rates nice & reasonable.

i also love designing ads for folks that need them, too.
so just let me know if i can help!

so come & be part of the fun!
thanks so much, lovelies!
and yay yay yay to summer!
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the *i love my sponsors* {& june's sunshine} giveaway!

 

row one

simple joys paperie

valerie tyler designs

allisa jacobs

two cheeky monkeys

row two 

freshie & zero 

itchin stitchin

little bug jewelry

flying house

row three

moobee tees

peaces of indigo

studio jewel

manusmade

row four

20 best twenty

all sewn up

magic hand jewelry

jenny pong studio

 ....................

woohoo!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your comments each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!


AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors. you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! so with a thankful heart, and a happy focus on the beautiful sunshine june brings... a little giveaway for all of you!

:::::::::::: the prize ::::::::::::

a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops or on their blogs!

that's right...
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!

1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops & blogs.
(as seen on the left hand column).
come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per SHOP on what your favourite item is from their works! = 1 entry per comment. = 16 possible entries!

you can visit as many sponsor shops/blogs as you like and comment once for each shop.

---> in the case of a sponsor that is a BLOG: please visit the blog & tell us something you ADORE about it!

this month's sponsors are:

jenny pong studio 

20 best twenty

all sewn up

magic hand jewelry

freshie & zero 

itchin stitchin

little bug jewelry

flying house

simple joys paperie

valerie tyler designs

allisa jacobs

two cheeky monkeys

moobee tees

peaces of indigo

studio jewel

manusmade

 

2. heart / fave each of the above shops on etsy OR follow/subscribe to each blog/site

= 1 entry PER shop or blog.

3. in the spirit of the glorious sunshine of june, tell us your favourite thing to do in the SUN!
= 1 entry
  

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog 

and join the fun everyday! 

you can become a google friend connect *follower* by clicking "follow" on the top left of the blog home page OR subscribe via email or *reader* on the left hand colomn.

 (please note:--->  to WIN this particular giveaway you must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)

please leave me a comment about it.

 = 1 entry

5. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG!

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiorectangle.jpg" /></a></center>

<center><a href="http://rikrakstudio.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="the rikrak studio" src="http://i834.photobucket.com/albums/zz267/rikrakstudio/therikrakstudiosquare.jpg" /></a></center>

and add it to your blog!

{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above  onto your blog sidebar! thanks! } 


6. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet about this giveaway ONCE PER DAY for the duration of the giveaway! (one  entry for each tweet!)
 and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)


7. follow me on twitter
i'm @therikrakshop
= 1 entry

8. blog about the giveaway and tell me about it here.
= 1 entry

9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 

= 1 entry

10. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!

.................................

RULES:

a) it is possible to have numerous entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!

c) as always, this giveaway is open to all contestants, worldwide.

d) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!

e) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on

thursday june 30th, 2011 @ 11pm EST.

f) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account 

doesn't link to one. thanks.
g) thanks so much everyone! and thanks for visiting the blog!

...........................

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