Showing posts with label indie. Show all posts
Showing posts with label indie. Show all posts

Friday, May 25, 2012

come advertise with the rikrak studio blog in JUNE!



i just love my sponsors!
and hey - that's a *no-cost-to-my-advertisers promotion, too!*) 
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 JUNE!

with june comes  a great time to continue building your wonderful indie business! 
i hope it might be the perfect opportunity to showcase your beautiful shops & blogs for all of those handmade-loving shoppers & bloggers & media out there! 

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 our community here is a great way to boost sales, increase exposure and build your little business in the handmade community, too!

i'm a full-time handmaker & mommy and know it's a challenging economic time out there... so i try to keep the rates nice & reasonable and promote your wonderful businesses as best i can all month!

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, nicies.
k.
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Thursday, March 22, 2012

the 2012 handmade olympics



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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! 


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

thanks again,
k.

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(sew) FASTER.
(paint) HIGHER.
(metalsmith) STRONGER!


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ladies + gentlemen!
welcome to the 3rd annual 2012 handmade olympics:
where the handmade world comes together to celebrate making things!

think downhill sewing.

100-metre silk screening.
pairs cooking on ice!

and all of the other amazing things folks in the handmade world do + make + create every day!

oh what a wonderful handmade world we live in!
now's your chance to show the world your own creative creations, AND send some handmaking love out to other nicies who inspire you in the handmaking + handpicked world!  {check out all of the 2011 & 2010 handmade olympics winners, too!} 



by entering the various events, it's a wonderful way to show the world your beautiful creations, have some amazing judges check out your great shops, AND, if that's not enough fun, there are $1700 worth of AMAZING handmade prizes! woowee!


 here's how it will work.

  • there are 7 fun handmade olympic events, each based on a tenant of my little blog!
  • FOR EACH EVENT you can nominate ONE of your own fabulous creations, shops, blogs, etc. (please read rules for each event) plus nominate ONE of your favourites from another shop, site, blog, etc.
  • by nominating yourself + others, you will automatically be entered in the randomly chosen FAN prize pack drawing (the first of many prizes!):--> a $50.00 shopping spree in my handmade shop, rikrak!
  • once nominations close, our illustrious judges will take a look at the amazing nominations in each category. the judges will announce a shortlist for each category with their 10 favourite nominations!
  • once the shortlists are announced, EVERYONE will get a chance to VOTE on their very favourites!
  • the top-3 vote-getting WINNERS in each category, as determined by you, the readers, will be awarded their fabulous prizes! yay!























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the amazing PRIZES
valued at OVER $1700. USD, the handmade olympics prize packs are just gosh-darn fantastical! (please note: prizes have no cash value! thanks!)

EACH of the 7 events will award:


:: a GOLD prize pack (with $150.00 worth of shopping sprees!)
+ an *i WON* the handmade olympics banner/button image to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

:: a SILVER prize pack (with $60 worth of shopping sprees!)


:: a BRONZE prize pack of a one month ad spot on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

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OVERALL RULES:


1. you can nominate ONE of your own PLUS ONE of another person's applicable items/shops/blogs in each event. like to nominate yourself in a category but haven't made anything yet that fits the theme? yay to creating it! woohoo! (7 events X 2 possible nominations PER event = 16 possible nominations)

2. to nominate, in the comments of each event PLEASE state: 
:: the name of the item/blog/etc 
:: who made it 
:: why you're nominating it for this specific event 
:: and a LINK to an image of the item/blog/shop/etc.

3. there are a couple of ways to get a few EXTRA ballots for the FAN PRIZE pack drawing.= 1 extra ballot for EACH (leave a note in the comments of each event)
a) follow or subscribe to my rikrak studio blog
b) tweet about your nominations (use #handmadeolympics) & tell us.
c) blog about the *handmade olympics*
d) do a  facebook update about the *handmade olympics*
e) follow me on twitter (i'm @therikrakshop

f) pin it! you can pin the nominations (please link to the maker!), the event or the olympics themselves!

4. HAVE FUN + help CELEBRATE handmaking!

5. please comment separately for each nomination and entry. thanks kindly!

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let the GAMES begin!







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the handmade olympics {event 1}






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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! 


 
 
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 1: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade goodie with an innovative design!
one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

for this event
think unique + handmade.
think inspiringly fresh!
think of a handmade item whose brilliant + beautiful design just thrills you!


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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, the brilliant Andrew Wagner, recent editor-in-chief of both ReadyMade magazine and American Craft Magazine, and founding managing editor at Dwell magazine. He's the current director of Krrb!

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 $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to vadjutka
a $50 gift certificate to michele maule
a $50 gift certificate to cattails woodwork

+ 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!
 




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happy handmaking, nicies!
** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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the handmade olympics {event 2}





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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! 


 
 
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 2: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade goodie for kids
one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

for this event
think unique + handmade for the wee ones.
think of inspiring handmade items created for children! 
think of something a child would just adore!
 
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thanks so much to our amazing judge for this event, the brilliant Gabrielle Blair: graphic designer extraordinaire, mother of 6, a time magazine *website of the year* blogger known to millions as Design Mom and a founder of both Kirtsy & the Altitude Design Summit.

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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!


including $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to tiny giraffe
a $50 gift certificate to imagine gnats
a $50 gift certificate to paisley baby

+ an *i WON GOLD*  handmade olympics badge to use on your site/blog/shop
+ an artist/crafter feature on the rikrak studio blog!

 with $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 



one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!

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


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!


 
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happy handmaking, nicies!
** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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the handmade olympics {event 3}





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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! 


 
 
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 3: please leave comments here nominating:
your favourite handmade eco-friendly item!
one you love by another maker & one you've made yourself!

for this event
think beautifully recycled, repurposed, sustainably-minded creations.
think organic or eco-forward.
think of an eco-friendly handmade item that you just love!

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thanks so much to our fabulous judge for this event, kathreen ricketson of whipup fame. former eco craft and lifestyle columnist for Treehugger,  she's also the author of Whip Up Mini Quilts (Chronicle 2010) and Little Bits Quilting Bee (Chronicle 2011). most recently she has been writing, editing, designing and publishing a kids e-magazine: Action Pack.

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!


including $150 worth of handmade goodness:
a $50 gift certificate to jake + cleo
a $50 gift certificate to remaker
a $50 gift certificate to rikrak

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

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


with $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 


 

one FREE month of may 2012 advertising on the rikrak studio blog! yay!


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

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!




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

happy handmaking, nicies!
** PLEASE NOTE: please make each nomination its own comment! thanks! **

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