the handmade olympics {event 7}

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update! april 17th, 2012
thanks so much to everyone who has entered!
what an amazing & talented bunch you are!
nominations are now CLOSED. 
and YAY you can go VOTE on the judges' SHORTLISTS here! 

vote in event 1

 vote in event 2

vote in event 3

vote in event 4

vote in event 5

vote in event 6

vote in event 7

 

 

VOTING ENDS friday, april 27th @ 11:59 pm EST!

thanks again,
k.

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yay!
please see the MAIN handmade olympics post for all of the fun-filled details & rules on the events!

now.. welcome to event 7: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite BLOG with a handmaking focus!

one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

for this event think lovely blogs.
think handmaking nicies who share with us by blogging.
think creative blogs that inspire you every day!

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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event,  the wonderful Dana Willard of the  popular DIY sewing, design, and photography blog--MADE.  Her designs have been featured in multiple sewing books, print magazines, and online creative sites.  Her first book, Fabrics A to Z, publishes in April and outlines everything you'll ever need to know about fabric. {p.s. AND... she's a 2011 GOLD medal winner in this event! woohoo!}

find out more about this nicey here!

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remember, you can nominate yourself + another in EACH event! PLUS get bonus ballots for twittering, blogging, facebooking & more about the #handmadeolympics! yay!

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the amazing PRIZES

the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical!
 this EVENT will award the following prizes!

prize pack includes $190 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to manus made

a $50 gift certificate to the lovely smith

2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog: value $60

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

prize pack includes $60 worth of handmade goodness:

2 months of advertising {may & june} on the rikrak studio blog : value $60

+ an *i WON SILVER*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

 

prize pack includes one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog!

+ an *i WON bronze*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop 

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PLUS, there will be ONE overall random nomination selected from all handmade olympics entries ( & extra ballots!) to WIN the FAN PRIZE PACK (a $50.00 shopping spree in the rikrak shop!)

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now check out the other events 
+ nominate more fun folks!

( event 1 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie with an innovative design

( event 2 ) :: our favourite handmade goodie for kids

( event 3 ) :: our favourite handmade eco friendly goodie

( event 4 ) :: our favourite handmade item that inspires loveliness + wellness (in our homes, for ourselves, etc.)

( event 5 ) :: our favourite handmade personality/group forwarding kindness thru handmaking

( event 6 ) :: our favourite FUN-FILLED handmade OR vintage goodie

( event 7 ) :: our favourite handmaking-focus blog

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happy handmaking, nicies!

** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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a gorgeous giveaway with jack & tina fussell

inspired.

and inspiring. 

that's how i think of tina and jack fussell, and the amazing handmade life they've crafted for their family.

just a glimpse into their artistically-forward world on their popular and inspiring blog: traveling mama, and i was fast smitten with tales of this beautiful couple and their children traveling & adventuring abroad as a creative family. 

it's an inspiring pairing indeed: tina's love of handmade: { be sure to visit her gorgeous handmade paper goods shop, Handmade by traveling mama } & jack's love of photography { see his fabulous gallery-of-a-shop, flying house studios } 

and beyond my obvious appreciation for their talent, wit, and enthusiasm for creative family living, i am so tremendously inspired by jack & tina's excitement for life, for being active parts of their communities, wherever they live, and taking the paths less traveled in life and inspiring each of us to do the same.

{ oh ... and did i mention what a gosh-darn CUTE couple they are?! :) 

love this photo of tina & jack by Brittany Ayoub! }  

it's been a pleasure working with tina thru my *hire a cheerleader* consulting program, and i can fully attest to, and i just plain love, that what this wondercouple does is meaningful, thoughtful, genuine and personal: in life, work & play. i find their honest, open and helpful words & ways so refreshing.

inspired & inspiring indeed!

thanks for connecting to each of us in such beautiful, sincere ways, tina & jack. 

thanks for showing us the importance of real connections in our world.

i think we're all better folks for it.

so ... i hope you'll read on to see how YOU can win a shopping spree 

to their lovely lovely inspired shops!

jack + tina fussell

traveling mama shop | traveling mama blog | flying house studios shop |

   facebook | twitter

gorgeous!

and now... one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN 

----> a $30 gift certificate to spend at 

*flying house photography studios*

OR 
the *handmade by traveling mama* shop! <-----

1. visit the lovely traveling mama shop.

...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!

=   1 entry

2. visit the wonderful flying house studios shop.

...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!

=   1 entry

3. leave a comment on the traveling mama blog so tina can get to know you better!

...  & tell us.

=   1 entry

4.  join tina's email subscription located on the right hand column of her blog.

... & tell us. 

= 1 entry

5. become a fan of tina's on facebook

...  & tell us.

=   1 entry

6. follow BOTH tina { she's @tinafussell } AND the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshop)  on twitter

... & tell us.

= 1 entry

7.  follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog

... & tell us.

= 1 entry

8. share something that's inspiring YOU lately!

= 1 entry

9. tweet on twitter

... about this giveaway and come back here and tell us! be sure to include @therikrakshop so i can find you! 

= 1 entry

10. blog about this giveaway

... come back and tell us.

= 1 entry

11. grab one of my NEW rikrak studio buttons,
like this one from the left hand sidebar, 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! }

12. :: PLEASE NOTE: 

each entry must be it's own comment.

thanks! ::

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:: RULES ::

a) it is possible to have a maximum of 11 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the tina & jack  giveaway will be chosen on wednesday october 27th @ 11pm EST.
d) open to contestants worldwide.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
 

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have an inspiring day, nicies!

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