Showing posts with label summertime. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summertime. Show all posts

Monday, July 2, 2012

the summertime * i love my sponsors* giveaway!



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yay!
aren't you the loveliest readers around!
thank YOU, sweet nicies.

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru your hellos, responses & ideas each day.  i always love seeing what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!

AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors & advertisers of the rikrak studio blog. you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it! (this is my *free-to-my-lovely-sponsors* giveaway! interested in being a sponsor? contact me at rikrakmail at yahoo dot com for more info!) so with a thankful heart, and a happy focus summer & the joy it brings ...  a little giveaway for all of you!



{ the prize }  
a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate 
from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops or on their blogs!



that's right...
one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops or blogs!




exciting news, cuties! we're trying something new here on the blog! after the tremendous success last month of using rafflecopter, it'll be our fun new giveaway medium! just click away and follow the instructions! i'll still be using random.org to draw the winner!
if you'd prefer to enter the way you always have (leaving comments in the notes below instead ) that's superdooper, too! either way is great with me! i'll put all of them together at the end!

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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 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 follower or subscriber,
old or new! thanks!
e) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on
august 31st, 2012 @ 11:59pm 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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and CONGRATS to the winner of the JUNE * i love my sponsors* $25 gift certificate giveaway ... random.org's #782 Amy of crafty shenanigans! you've won yourself a fabulous shopping spree! love your lovely blog, nicey!

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happy summering, sweeties!
stay cool!

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Thursday, June 30, 2011

the summer schedule

happiness by my camera bag
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new bat time, but the same bat channel... 
or so batman would say.

welcome to the summer, sweeties.

the wee ones are out of school and it's time for lots of outdoor playing at the park with little rikrak, picnics at the beach and a little change of schedule around these parts!

so starting tomorrow the new summer rikrak studio hours will be: 

monday-wednesday-friday { july 1-15} 
a little break { july 16 - august 16} 
monday-wednesday-friday  { august 18-29}

there'll be lots of fun happening (whether i'm here or there!) 
and fun giveaways, games and all that good stuff we usually chat about, nicies.

so kick up your feet and get ready for a great summe, cutiepies!

change of schedule at your place these days? 
what have you got planned for over the summer?
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Monday, August 9, 2010

our summer photo album {blog hop!}

the family rikrak at the beach, 
summer 2009, photo by me.

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happy monday, lovelies!

hope you all had a great summertime weekend.

as thoughts of back to school creep into our periphery vision here, and we begin to see leaves turning scarlet! (fear not - i won't give up summer quite YET!) i thought it the perfect time to share all of our favourite summertime images.

so here's what i'd love from you:

---> link to a post on your blog, or on flickr or twitpic your favourite image (or images) of summertime! of yourselves, your families, your friends.

and then we can all visit.

i'll start....
my favourite one of late is actually this image from last summer.
mr. rikrak & little rikrak playing in the waves at the beach.

i love the playful fun, the warm setting sun & the fond memories of that wonderful summer day happily alive in my mind!

now it's YOUR turn.

please add your link below and we'll all enjoy a fun summertime blog hop-o-images!
AND add a comment, too!

can't wait to see all of your summer photo albums!
it'll be a wonderful archive when the chilly winds blow this autumn!

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Wednesday, July 14, 2010

challenge: show me your *beach party* looks!

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tamallama + bananasaurusrex

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enough with all this packing in a heatwave!!

it's the summer, nicies!
let's head to the beach!


so i'm inviting you all to a cyberly handmade beach party here next week. you know the style. arrive laughing and carrying all of our fun beachtime accoutrement: beach umbrellas, picnic baskets filled with yummy summertime treats, a long leisurely day spent frolicking in the waves, and a delightful night visiting around a beachfront campfire.
you looking magnificent in your gorgeous-day-at-the-beach ensemble!

think gidget @ the beach!

and no... thanks for asking, but you needn't bring anything. just your lovely self! but you do have a job: show me the handmade or vintage delight you'll be wearing! i'll include your outfits in a post next week! woohoo!


just...
1. choose a fun frock or swimsuit or sand-lounging outfit (or something else) beach-party-worthy to wear. think fresh, fun, breezy & frolicky!

2. choose a fun accessory for the look. { note this time you might want to opt for jewelry accessories or fun beach accessories or images to complement your look!}

3. cut & paste the direct links where i can find each item on the net from your 2-piece outfit into your comment below.

4. make as many 2-part outfits as you'd like (feel free to include goodies from your own work, too, if you' like!)

5. next week i'll include 10 or so of your looks in a follow up post, and i'll be sure to link to your lovely shop/site, too! great free advertising for creative, dressed-to-the-nines YOU!

6. and hey... if there are LOTS of entries, i'll get the random.org generator to pull a few for us to see!

check out other fun party outfit challenges here like:

can't wait, nicies!
see you at the beach!

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larimeloom + bayanhippo

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ZoeChen + TurkishBath

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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

i love my sponsors (& the heatwave!) july giveaway!



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gosh!
i just have the loveliest readers out there!
thank YOU!

thanks for your encouraging words & dear dear comments. it's a pleasure to read thru each one each day. SUPERTHANKS! i always love reading what you have to say! and thanks for playing all the little games and activities on the blog, for your warm and wonderful emails too!


AND... thanks so much to all of you lovelies out there who have really made my day by supporting my little adventures, as dear sponsors! you nicies mean the world to me, and i really appreciate it!
so with a thankful heart, and with that hot hot sunny summer sunshine filling our days, a little giveaway for all of you!





:::::::::::: the prize
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a fabulous $25.00 gift certificate from me to YOU to spend in
ANY ONE OF MY SPONSORS' shops!

that's right... one lucky winner will get to spend the prize in any of my sponsors' e-shops. i will also throw in free shipping* if applicable* (*= up to $5.00 shipping) of your item worldwide!


1. visit my lovely sponsors' shops.
(as seen on the left hand column).
come back here and leave ONE COMMENT on what your favourite item is from their fabulous shop! = 1 entry per comment.

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

--> in the case of a sponsor who is a website (i.e. cosa verde): please leave me a comment about a fun handmade item or shop you love from their site!)
--> in the case of a sponsor who is a BLOG (i.e. bijou's whimsy): please leave me a comment about your favourite blog post!
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in the case of a sponsor who is a band (i.e. the strip): please leave me a comment about which of their songs you like best (you can listen on the link!)

this month's sponsors are:


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2. in the spirit of the summery HEAT WAVE now upon us, tell us your fave summertime thing to do!
= 1 entry

3. call, write or email a friend or loved one and let them know how much they mean to you!
then come back here and tell us about it (no need to use full names :) = 1 entry

4. come follow or subscribe to my little blog
(please note: to win this particular giveaway you
must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)
and join the fun everyday! = 1 entry
please leave me a comment about it.

5. tweet about this giveaway
= up to 2 entries (one 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. 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! thanks!

d) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on
wednesday, july 21st @ 9pm EST.

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! and thanks for visiting the blog!

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Monday, July 5, 2010

WIN this fun fun summer craft pack!

woohoo!

well the kiddies are out of school for the summer here and if you have curious, creative little ones underfoot for a few months, i know we'll both hope to keep the kiddies busy with love of good clean *amuse themselves* fun as the heat grows! {or maybe you just need a *crafting break* yourself by the end of the day! :) }yay handmaking with kids projects!


so how about winning a funfun craft supplies pack for them?
or for yourself?


i've been sorting thru some of my crafty supplies and thought i'd put a little something together to giveaway to one of you with some crafty treats to keep the little handmakers in your life busy busy busy! :)

please note: some of the items are more suitable for adult hands. i'll let you decide!
the pack includes:

  • over 100 mini new fabric squares for a fun project (2" x2")
  • 50 large vintage fabric squares (6"x 6")
  • a fun packet of colourful crafty feathers
  • pop dots & double sided adhesive foam squares for scrapbooking
  • 3 fun tubes of craft glitter
  • sew on snaps, lots and lots of vintage lace seam binding, fun trims & more!
  • 2 brand new mini-photo albums (for all those summer memories!
  • 6 little canisters (of various amounts) of seed beads
  • a packet of mixed beads in various shapes, sizes, colours (and some key rings, too!)
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1. tell me what you (or the kiddies) would make with the craft pack!
= 1 entry

2.
tell me about about one of your FAVE fun, crafty, handmade projects you've made with the kiddies!
= 1 entry



3. come follow or subscribe to my little blog
(please note: to win this particular giveaway you
must be a rikrak studio follower or subscriber! thanks nicies!)
and join the fun everyday!
= 1 entry


4. tweet about this giveaway
= up to 2 entries (one for each tweet!)
and coming back here and telling me about it. please include my twitter account in the update: i'm @therikrakshop on twitter!)

5. tell us about one of your favourite school teachers over the years
and why you loved them.
= 1 entry

6. follow me on twitter
(i'm @therikrakshop)
come back and tell me!
= 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. please 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! thanks!

d) the winner of this giveaway will be chosen from random.org on
friday, july 16th @ 9pm EST.

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! and thanks for visiting the blog!

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happy handmaking with kids!
and thanks to all of those great teachers who've enriched the lives of our little ones over the years! we love you!


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Monday, August 3, 2009

happy long weekend, nicies!

rainbow sherbert photographic print by Bueller


happy long weekend, nicies!
here in most provinces in canada we're celebrating a summery, augusty holiday today.
time to revel in summer.
to celebrate the sun, green green grass, blue skies, aqua beaches, & warmth.
to look forward to what i hope will be a wonderful, just-right-amount of sunshiney warmth and frolicking and beautiful summertime fun for you all, nicies!

what are you up to?
see you tomorrow!
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