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Showing posts with label celebration. Show all posts

Friday, September 7, 2012

the 3rd annual MEGA birthday bash giveaway!



 

welcome welcome september!
my favourite month.
wanna know a little secret?
it's my birthday this week, nicies! woohoo!
so let's have a party!
i've asked some wonderful handmakers & vintage finders & cratfy supply creators to join me in the 3rd annual MEGA birthday bash-of-a-giveaway! { thanks so much for your kind kind generosity, nicies!}

there are FIVE (that's right, 5!)
amazing prize packs up for grabs! 
each prize pack will have a different funfun winner!
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here we go:




:: prize pack A ::
valued at over $90!
a lovely keychain clutch, a convertible clutch pdf sewing pattern
& a leather accent fold over bag pdf sewing pattern | LBGstudio

a gorgeous gold filled infinity necklace | yanessa b.

your choice of either one custom eco felt stocking OR one month of free advertising in october on the rikrak studio blog | rikrak
 
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:: prize pack B ::
valued at over $90!

a bright & beautiful hand-embroidered hoop of colourful flowers on tan linen | nisseworks

 a charming pair of boutique soft soled children's shoes with cream crocheted doily | ruby & sam

lovely mint green glass seed beadwoven copper earrings | balanced

 


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:: prize pack C ::
valued at over $90!

your choice of one cute, colourful, limited edition 8.5 x 10.5 gallery grade giclee nursery print | crazy uncle art

a delightful turned wood bowl of spalted birch crotchwood with food safe finish | wood art for living

a charming large champagne organza flower with gossamer leaves & handsewn beads hair accessory | fairytale flower



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:: prize pack D ::
valued at over $90!

one delightful handmade ceramic *craft* necklace on a silver chain plus an assortment of 3 fabulous handmade ceramic buttons | jangles

a $30 gift certificate so you can choose your own gorgeous beads & goodies | tooaquarius

two delightful handmade phone cases in your choice of colours | spacejam



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:: prize pack E ::
valued at over $90!


a beautiful vintage gold coloured rose pin by coro | lucindas nice things

a charming typewriter key pendant OR ring of your choice: letter, function key or number | buster and boo

a gorgeous free-motion quilted saddle bag in floral & circular fabrics | persimon dreams


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a Rafflecopter giveaway

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one way to enter is to grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one for YOUR BLOG! here they are!

the rikrak studio




the rikrak studio


and add it to your blog!
{ ... just copy & paste the text in the box above onto your blog sidebar! thanks! } 
thanks for playing!
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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 5 winners of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on
september 20th,  2012 @ 12:01 am 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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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

the 3000 sales SALE! 20% off everything rikrak-y



hi cutiepies!

miss you all... as you know i'm taking a little bloggy & rikrak shop hiatus until september, but just wanted to pop in to let you know of some fun celebrations!
 
exciting news to report ... my rikrak etsy shop: filled with lots of fun eco friendly & sustainable patchwork & Holiday stockings, just hit 3000 sales! yay!

thanks so much to all of my amazing customers over the years! in honour of this exciting event, i'd like to offer you nicies a
SALE: 20% off every item in my shop
expires wednesday, august 22nd 2012 at 11pm EST

just use the COUPON CODE:
rikrak3000 
at Etsy checkout
 
and 20% will automatically be deducted from the price!
(does not include shipping charges)



AND ... this offer also applies to the CUSTOM *YOU choose the style and the COLOURS stockings*, too! 

what a deal!

get those Holiday orders in early!

 
& speaking of sales, check out these fun 
SALES YEAR number posts from over the years on some fun milestones, too ... like
or

 
and see you back here in september, lovelies!
have a LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE-ly august, nicies
 

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Monday, April 30, 2012

the 2012 handmade olympics CELEBRATION!



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cue the national anthems!
ready your handmade banners!
get out those cameras!
here come our medalists!

welcome to the 2012 handmade olympics medal party celebrations!!

so glad you could all attend!
what a fabulous month and a half of handmaking amazingness it's been!

while you're taking your seats... i've just a few words i'd like to share!
(what olympic event would be complete without a little speech?!)

cheers to everyone who nominated, cheered on and encouraged others in handmaking, as part of the 3rd annual *handmade olympics!*

thousands of individual votes were cast (i *think* that might be more then voted in our last election! :) {you nicies should run for office the way you've inspired grassroots cheering like this! amazing!}

and how fun is that our medalists are from all around the world!? i love the global spirit of handmaking!

ah, how i LOVE the handmade community! congrats to ALL of the fabulous nominees, the amazing folks shortlisted for each event, and now, to our medalists!

hope it encouraged you, at the very least, to get your wonderful work out there, and to cheer on others in our lovely handmaking village! whether you played, voted, created or cheered, i think we all play a great part in building our amazing handmaking community, together!

indeed, most of all, let's take a cue from those *other* olympic athletic competitors to achieve our own handmaking bests... dream big, weather the ups & downs, keep trying, surround yourself with great, encouraging folks, and most of all... believe in your self, your creations, and your fabulous work!

without further ado... as nominated by YOU, shortlisted by our fabulous judges, and voted on by YOU, our medalists (whose prizes total over $1700 worth of handmade & vintage goodness) in the 2012 handmade olympics ARE.....


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silver ::  peru paper - peru


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woohoo!

personally, i've found myself a whole bevy of amazing new artists to adore, and happily rediscovered many faves! and thanks to the many of you who have told me you've loved them, too!

so cue the video montage
grab a beverage (i'm on my 4th coffee! join me!)
take a visit through the medalists fabulous work, meet some new handmaking friends,
and enjoy the celebrations!
thanks, nicies!
what a fabulous party it's been!

see you next year, superstars!












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Tuesday, September 6, 2011

the 2nd annual MEGA birthday bash giveaway!




welcome welcome september!
my favourite month.


wanna know a little secret?
it's my birthday this week, nicies! woohoo!


so let's have a party!
i've asked some wonderful handmakers & vintage finders & cratfy supply creators to join me in the 2nd annual MEGA birthday bash-of-a-giveaway! { thanks so much for your kind kind generosity, nicies!}

there are FOUR (that's right, 4!)
amazing prize packs up for grabs! each prize pack will have a different funfun winner!

here we go:



:: prize pack A ::
valued at over $75!



:: a gorgeous gray flowers & pearls necklace | prairie blossoms
:: a beautiful one of a kind organic, eco concious wool & cotton bracelet | Kanelstrand
:: a lovely flamingo pink organza corsage/brooch | one perfect day

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:: prize pack B::
valued at over $75!

:: your choice of any TWO beautifully handpainted alphabet letters on burlap. perfect for your wall decor! | lax to yvr

:: a gorgeous handbound honey-yellow leather journal | my handbound books

: your choice of one wonderful typewriter key pendant (or ring) with your chosen letter | buster and boo

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:: prize pack C::
valued at over $75!
:: a $25 gift certificate to the fabulous space jam vintage shop | space jam 
:: a sensational pack-o-fun: a loveheart necklace, a loveheart keyring & little doll earrings |  lilley
 
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:: prize pack D::
valued at over $75!
:: a lovely modern natural linen towel & wool felt coaster set | manus made
: 4 (2 large, 1 medium, 1 small) customizable snack bags | itchin stitchin

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1. visit my birthday bash giveaway sponsors' shops.
come back here and leave ONE COMMENT PER SHOP on what your favourite item is from their fabulous shops! = 1 entry per comment.

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


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2. tell us something YOU'RE celebrating these days!
= 1 entry 
3. add each of the following shops to your FAVOURITES on etsy!
= 1 entry per shop!

4. come follow or subscribe to each of the following BLOGS.= 1 entry for EACH blog you follow. 


5. tweet about this giveaway
= you can tweet ONCE A DAY for the duration of the giveaway. up to 11 possible entries. one per tweet.
and come back here and tell me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)

6. follow each of the following on twitter
= 1 entry PER person you follow.



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

8. friend each of the following on facebook. 
 = 1 entry PER friend-ing! :)
9. do a facebook update
about the giveaway with a link, and tell us here 
= 1 entry

10. 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

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


the rikrak studio



the rikrak studio


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

12. please just make sure that each entry is its own comment!
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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) for this particular giveaway, YOU MUST BE A RIKRAK studio follower or subscriber,
old or new, to WIN! thanks!
d) there will be 4 winners of this giveaway chosen from random.org on
friday, september 16th @ 11pm EST. the first # drawn will win prize A. the 2nd # drawn will win prize B. the 3rd # drawn will win prize C.the 4th # drawn will win prize D.
e) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
f) thanks so much everyone!

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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

a giveaway with superstar soapylove!



well as folks cheer & vote on the 2011 edition of the handmade olympics - {yay!}  - today we're cheering on one of the GOLD medallists from the inaugural event. way back in 2010 :) the wonderful debbie of soapylove strode to first place in the innovative design category with her gorgeous creation of typographic soap!

already a bonafide handmaking superstar, this week debbie is celebrating her 5th  anniversary of her beautiful glycerin soap empire (my words - not hers! i'm such a fan! :)







in honour - one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN one of soapylove's  brand new *happy birthday* prize packs - complete with a Soapy Pop, amazing Cupcake Bath Bomb, Mini Bath Bombs, and bonus Lip Balm - all scented in delicious Vanilla Icing!  it comes in a beautiful glossy logo gift box tied with polka dot ribbon.  it's everything a bath lover could want!

YAY!
you'll just love debbie's beautiful, mouth-watering & colourfully fabulous soaps, the fun & fabulous books she's authored, her brilliant & informative DIY youtube channel, and this week ONLY ---> a deal - a - day to celebrate soapylove's 5th anniversary!

congrats debbie. you're a handmaking superstar & we're all so happy for you! thanks for showing us what fabulous creative success can look like! {ps: i love this reflective post by debbie about the ups & downs of the first 5 years of her indie business! it's wonderful!} cheers to you, cutie!



soapylove

1. visit the lovely soapylove shop
...  tell us about your favourite goodie & why you love it!
=   1 entry
2. sign up for the soapylove mailing list.
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
3. become a fan of soapylove on facebook. 
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry
4. follow BOTH soapylove {she's @soapylove} AND the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshop)  on twitter.
... & tell us.
= 1 entry

5. tweet on twitter
... about this giveaway OR the soapylove shop and come back here and tell us! be sure to include @therikrakshop OR @soapylove so i can find you! 
= 1 entry
6.  follow or subscribe to the rikrak studio blog
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
 
7. share with us something YOU'RE celebrating!
= 1 entry
 

8. blog about this giveaway
... come back and tell us.
= 1 entry

9. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,
like this one from the left hand sidebar, for YOUR BLOG!


the rikrak studio



the rikrak studio

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


10. :: 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 9 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as its own comment. thanks!
c) using random.org, 1 winner of the soapylove giveaway will be chosen on friday, february 25th @ 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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