spreading a little CHEER!

cheer letterpress card | inhauspress

well happy-almost-Holiday time, sweeties!
thanks for the wonderfully loving support of the fabulous MEGA holidays giveaway!

and without further ado... 
here are our lucky winners (thanks to random.org!)

prize pack A:

#1887: 

jasanna 

prize pack B: 

#773

karen Z.

prize pack C:

#142

birgit lehner

prize pack D: 

#2482

julia c.

prize pack E: 

 #3641 

madalina bibi

thanks to everyone who played! & a special thanks to our beautiful sponsors!

 

 

 



 
 

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the rikrak studio MEGA happy Holidays GIVEAWAY!

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welcome welcome to the Holiday season, nicies!

wanna know a little secret?
it's time to celebrate!

so let's have a party! as a thanks to all of you fabulous readers out there, i've asked some wonderful handmakers to join me in my 3rd annual MEGA happy-Holidays-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!

here we go:

:: prize pack A ::

valued at over $100

a beautiful silver leather weekly planner for 2013 | myhandboundbooks
a charming Polka Dot Tin Can Bracelet made from recycled tin | remaker

two hand printed teatowels in natural linen: white feather print + one of your own choice| strand redesign

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:: prize pack B ::

valued at over $100

a gorgeous ruffle cuff made of softly shimmering shantung silk  | one perfect day

your choice of ONE rikrak original style eco felt stocking | rikrak 

a modernpearl set of lustrous white oval freshwater coin pearls wrapped in silver wire on a sterling silver chain. | sparrow grey

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:: prize pack C ::

valued at over $100

custom sewn Women's CrissCross Top in white with gray contrast stitching| modestmaven

one month of FREE advertising in January on the rikrak studio blog | rikrak studio
a lovely small white decorative pillow with grey beading | nisseworks

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:: prize pack D ::

valued at over $100
hand cut, brushed sterling silver robin pendant (with 16" sterling silver snake chain) | miranda britton

a charming hand-pieced wool-blend felt wishing angel |pikelet workshop

a small Spalted Hackberry wood pot, measuring 4" across and 3" high. | wood art for living

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:: prize pack E ::

valued at over $100
a kindle or e-reader case in white and grey | tessa cotton
a beautiful pair of white filigree earrings in vintage lucite sterling silver  | michabella
ivory satin capelet with a large silver metal button for  a baby or preschooler | ruby&sam

 

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!

<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! } 

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
december 4th,  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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call for submissions!

letterpress Holiday card by prickle press

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wanted: a few wonderful folks who'd like to give something fun away from their beautiful handmade or vintage or supplies shop!

i'm gonna be hosting a BIG BIG GROUP HOLIDAYS giveaway on my blog next month - something like last year's fabulous MEGA happy Holidays annual giveaway and very much like that superfun my birthday MEGA giveaway. 

 

if that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, please email me at 

rikrakmail  at  yahoo dot com  

with a link to your lovely shop! :)

---> please put the title " 2012 holiday GROUP giveaway"  in the title of your message.

i'm looking for HANDMADE, vintage or supply items:
* valued at over $20
* that fit into one of the following colour categories: gray/grey, silver and/or white OR a gift certificate for your shop that is in those colours :)

* YOUR agreement that you will send the item directly to the winner at the completion of the giveaway, so don't worry about shipping times right now.

PLEASE NOTE: i'm not looking for holiday-specific items necessarily. i'll send you more info on exactly what i'd like when folks respond. 

thanks for considering it!

hope it'll bring the participants LOTS of fun holiday-shopping traffic!

yay giveaways!

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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!

<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! } 

thanks for playing!

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

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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wanted

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UPDATE august 22: thanks so much! almost full for the giveaway. i have 2 more spots available. DEADLINE for applying is aug. 24th.
thanks in advance. 

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wanted: a few wonderful folks who'd like to give something fun away from their beautiful handmade or vintage or supplies shop!

i'm gonna be hosting a BIG GROUP giveaway on my blog next month - {it's the 3rd annual MEGA birthday giveaway - it'll be just like this giveaway from last year!} and if that sounds like something you'd like to be part of, please email me at  

rikrakmail  @  yahoo.com  

with a link to your lovely shop! :)

i'll write back with more details to those that respond!

should be great exposure for everyone involved.

thanks for considering it!

yay fun giveaways!

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congrats!

congratulations banner by little retreats

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yay!

thanks so much to all of the many many nicies who entered our fun MEGA happy Holidays giveaway here on the blog!

thanks to the amazing sponsors who made the over $600 in handmade goodness prize packs sooooo fabulous!

here are the lucky random.org #s!

winner of prize pack A: 718: modern typography

 

winner of prize pack B: 388: vintage queen GF 

winner of prize pack C: 1092 : la alicia

winner of prize pack D:  1227  : hearting handmade 

winner of prize pack E: 96  : modern buttercup

hope you'll just LOVE your gorgeous prizes!

thanks for playing!

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the rikrak studio MEGA happy holidays GIVEAWAY!

welcome welcome to the Holiday season!
one of my faves.

wanna know a little secret?
it's time to celebrate!

so let's have a party!as a thanks to all of you fabulous readers out there, i've asked some wonderful handmakers to join me in a MEGA happy-Holidays-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!

here we go: 

:: prize pack A ::

valued at over $125!

:: a gorgeous glowing white vintage button necklace | itsastitch

:: a beautiful 2012 weekly planner, with a silver leather cover | myhandboundbooks

:: your CHOICE of one rikrak original style stocking. | rikrak

:: a lovely modern grey quilted play mat with yellow backing | peppermint pinwheels

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:: prize pack B ::

valued at over $125!

:: fabulous swarovski crystal rivoli bead earrings | sparrow grey
:: an adorable little house ceramic ornament in greys | the little red door
:: a charming bow pendant necklace in white & black | blockpartypress
:: lovely recycled glass pearls & sterling silver chain necklace | alex keller

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:: prize pack C ::

valued at over $125!

 

:: a lovely classic grey chrysanthemum flower necklace with bow & beads | prairie blossoms

:: a gorgeous skein of thread-plied, textural handspun art yarn in *ice ice baby* colours | storied yarns
:: charming cotton handkerchief embroidered with "we are held together by invisible threads" | stitchasaurus rex

:: beautiful Swirl silver earrings with white pearls on a grey background | freshieandzero

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:: prize pack D ::

valued at over $125!

:: a delightful premium giclee print, patterned & textured with a heart illustration | papersquid

:: lovely white gold toned snowflake post earrings with a cubic zirconia center | michabella

 :: a gorgeous white pearl cluster necklace | skyejuice

:: 2 fabulous tutorial-style how-to patterns (princess party banner & fabric headband) | the sewing loft 

 

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:: prize pack E ::

valued at over $125!

 

::  Victorian-inspired, fun & fabulous vintage optician's lens pendant necklace | remaker

:: one free month of January blog advertising | the rikrak studio

:: wonderful restored bass string earrings | eye on the sparrow designs 

:: a gorgeous 2012 calendar tea towel with a bright & bold mix of brushstrokes! | avril loreti

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1. visit the HAPPY HOLIDAYS MEGA giveaway sponsors' shops.
... come back here and leave ONE COMMENT per shop on what your favourite item is from each one!
= 1 entry per shop.

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

this giveaway's sponsors are:

the little red door

myhandboundbooks

avril loreti

 remaker

 eye on the sparrow designs

papersquid

 michabella

  skyejuice

 the sewing loft 

 prairie blossoms

storied yarns
 stitchasaurus rex

 freshieandzero

 sparrow grey

 blockpartypress

 alex keller

itsastitch

peppermint pinwheels

  the rikrak studio (that's my blog!)

rikrak  (that's my shop!)
   

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

= 1 entry PER shop or blog.

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3. in the spirit of Handmade Holidays, tell us something YOU'RE handmaking this season (cookies, gifts, cards... can't wait to hear!) 

= 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 column. (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. 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!)

6. follow me on twitter

i'm @therikrakshop

= 1 entry

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

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

= 1 entry

9. grab one of my rikrak studio buttons,

like these ones

<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! } 

= 1 entry.

10. 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 its 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 blog follower or subscriber,
old or new, to WIN! thanks!
e) there will be 5 winners of this giveaway chosen from random.org on
monday, december 5th @ 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. the 5th # drawn will win prize E.
f) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one so i can contact all the winners! thanks.
g) thanks so much everyone!

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happy handmade holidays, 

from all of us to all of you, nicies!

 

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