Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts

Thursday, May 31, 2012

i like pie





i found this adorable little note one morning last week.
little rikrak really cracks me up ... always.

inspired ... i'm gonna leave more cutiepie notes for dearies to find. 

it's such a good feeling discovering them, isn't it?
found any cute notes around lately?


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Tuesday, April 17, 2012

vote: event 2






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thanks so very much for all of your fantastic nominations in the 2012 handmade olympics. what a wonderful celebration of handmade!

without further ado, i'm thrilled to present our judges' shortlist for event #2! 

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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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what our judge had to say about the nominations:
"I was so impressed with the entries! The talent in this group blows me away. I could easily imagine my own children enjoying these handmade lovelies. And I could see that so many of the creations would appeal to children and adults alike — I love that! But as you might expect, it was the details that really blew me away. A perfect fabric choice here. Hand-lettering there. It's definitely the details that make these handmade goods really shine."


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congratulations to the following & please cast your vote for  
your favourite handmade goodie for kids!




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wow! what a list!
let's vote for our favourite!

voting rules:
1. you can vote once in each event.
2. voting closes on APRIL 27th
3. the top 3-vote getters in each event will be announced on APRIL 30th

okay... please VOTE!
 
please be sure to head over to cast your vote in EACH of the 7 events:
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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  
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 best of luck, nicies! yay handmade!
  



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Thursday, March 22, 2012

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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Thursday, May 5, 2011

a delightful giveaway with CHILDish





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UPDATE: 
since poor Blogger was down for a good portion of this lovely giveaway's entry period - we're extending the deadline to enter until SATURDAY, MAY 14th @ 11pm, just to make it fair for everyone!
thanks!

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oh my heavens! 
i love today's fun fun giveaway!

the supercute design house of CHILDish (great name by the way!) makes the most adorable personalized melamine dishes & plastic lunchboxes!

eek - aren't they adorable? i'd like one for every kiddo i know!
just take a look at the supersweet plates, bowls and lunchkits. what a perfect personalized gift for any wee one {or their happy parents!} 

sarah has also created a FABULOUS fundraising program with her dishes - perfect for your schools, organizations and team fundraising drives! 

and lucky you... CHILDish is giving away a fabulous prize pack, nicies!










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that's right!

one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN
-> ONE CHILDish personalized plate and bowl set <-
valued at $45!

Sarah writes: Personalize your very own set of CHILDishes! You have the option to choose hair style, hair colour, eye colour, skin tone, and more to create an image of each child. Include the child’s name, background colour and pattern and you’ll have one-of-a-kind dishes made especially for each child! Melamine can withstand wear and tear, is dishwasher safe, BPA free, but is not recommended for microwaves.



1. visit the CHILDish shop. tell us what your favourite item is!
=   1 entry


2. like/become a friend of CHILDish on facebook.
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry
3.  post about this giveaway on YOUR facebook page.
...  & tell us.
=   1 entry


4. follow BOTH CHILDish { she's  @myCHILDish } AND the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshop )  on twitter
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
5. heart/fave the CHILDish handmade shop on etsy.
...  & tell us
=   1 entry

6. visit the CHILDish blog & tell us about your fave post there!
= 1 entry
... & tell us.
= 1 entry
8. 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

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

10. 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! }


11. :: 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 10 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 CHILDish giveaway will be chosen on 
friday, may 13th @ 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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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

handmade spring dresses!


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there may still be snow 2 feet deep all around our home these days, 
but that doesn't stop us northerners from dreaming of spring!

so here's a round up of some of my favourite handmade spring dresses for girls. 
aren't they adorable!

i remember one of my very own favourite spring dresses when i was about 6. 
cotton red with navy blue pinstripes.
fabulous tiny white elephants dotting the fabric.
love it still!

have a favourite spring dress you remember fondly?
don't worry ...spring will be here soon, nicies!
right?!
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