the 2012 handmade co-operative community gift guides { week 3 }

yay it's holiday time!
and no better time for *sharing!*

welcome to the 3rd annual handmade community co-operative gift guides: today is the 3rd of 6 weeks where YOU show the world your gorgeous creations + handmade works of others that you LOVE!

each wednesday leading up to the HOLIDAYS, i'll be inviting folks to be part of the fun!

today there are 3 different categories you can add your goodies in!

let's see what we can make!

show us your best!
+ the works of others you admire.

:: check out the first 6 gift guides here ::

gift guide { one } :: holiday decor

gift guide { two } :: jewelry lovers

gift guide { three } :: holiday cards

gift guide { four } :: animal lovers

gift guide { five } :: nature lovers

gift guide { six } ::  the minimalist

HOW TO PLAY

1. please add one item of your own, and one of another's, in as many of the categories as you'd like!

2. invite your friends! 

3. please share the 2012 handmade community Holiday gift guide button on your sites.

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4. COME BACK every wednesday for more communal Holiday fun!

yay to handmaking and co-operative community building!
{& hope it's great publicity for you too, nicies! } 

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 holiday gift guide 7

{ good for the soul }

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holiday gift guide 8
{ gifts for the kitchen } 

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holiday gift guide 9
{ personalized gifts }

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a fabulous giveaway with the little red door!

hot off of her resounding silver medal victory at the 2012 handmade olympics, i'm thrilled to welcome the brilliant artist toni, of *the little red door*, with a gorgeous giveaway!

i just love this shop. 
one of my very first handmaking faves on etsy, the little red door makes the absolutely most charming brightly hued little houses & ceramic miniatures. each creation is a whimsical wonderland! honestly - i think a little house or wee village is the perfect gift for pretty much EVERY occasion:

• how about writing someone's name in tiny houses as a birthday gift. 
• having the little red door custom create a special motivational word you love as a pick-me-up gift for a friend or a graduation treat! 
• having a custom name village crafted for a happy wedding couple or new baby.
• getting married soon or having a party? why not choose a set of minis as a custom wedding or party favour for the guests!
• or simply choose one of her beautiful wee ready-made houses or little tv sets for your modern terrarium, potted plant, curio shelf and more.

the adorable possibilities are just endless. and the woman behind the art: so very very genius! (and such a nicey too!) whimsical worlds await!

the little red door

etsy shop | twitter | pinterest 

and yay! one lucky rikrak studio reader will 

WIN a $60 USD custom name or word VILLAGE! (up to 7 letters) woohoo! 

just imagine the fun!

 

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!

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and add it to your blog!

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

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:: RULES ::

a) it is possible to have a maximum of 12 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 little red door giveaway will be chosen on
may 11th @ 11:59 pm 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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thanks so much toni!

 


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a personalized giveaway with Magic Hand Jewelry

well have we got a fun giveaway for you nicies today!

aren't these personalized necklaces, rings, bracelets and more simply charming?

the handiwork of jewelry artist Arthur David, the Magic Hand Jewelry shop offers that perfect customized gift for everyone! you can choose the name, initials, metal, fonts, stones and more to co-operatively create, with the artist,  the *just perfect* keepsake gift for wee ones, loved ones, friends of all ages! {gosh -  i can think of 2 dozen folks i'd like to give each glorious piece to!}

and read on to see how you can WIN a gorgeous piece of the Magic Hand Jewelry collection!! woohoo!

yes indeed!

one lucky rikrak studio reader will WIN

----> one personalized sterling silver name necklace <----

{as seen above}

Arthur writes about this piece: Beautifully hand crafted in sterling silver this personalized name necklace features polished script letters. The necklace could be customized with your name. It comes with 14, 16" or 18" chain attached on both sides Name plate size is approx : 1/2 inch X 1 1/2 inch With an additional $10.00 you can have the same necklace with 18k gold plating. This name plate necklace with smooth surface will make a perfect gift for family and friends.

1. visit the magic hand jewelry shop  tell us what your favourite item is!

=   1 entry

 

2. heart/fave your FAVOURITE item from the magic hand jewelry shop on Etsy.

...  & tell us.

=   1 entry

 

3. heart/fave the magic hand jewelry shop on Etsy. 

...  & tell us.

=   1 entry

 

4. tell us who you'd create a personalized piece of jewelry for and why!

= 1 entry

 

5.  post about this giveaway on YOUR facebook page.

...  & tell us.

=   1 entry

6. follow the rikrak shop (that's me! @therikrakshop )  on twitter

... & tell us.

= 1 entry

7.  follow or burn the rss feed  to the rikrak studio blog

... & 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!

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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 Magic Hand Jewelry giveaway will be chosen on 

friday, may 27th @ 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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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

7.  follow or burn the rss feed  to the rikrak studio blog

... & 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!

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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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what are you working on? custom stockings!

what are you working on today, nicies?

i'm snipping + cutting + sewing + decorating festive, fun rikrak Holiday stockings. the rush is on and it's a delightful array (disarray? :) of bright coloured eco-felt at every turn around our home these days!

i'm just taking custom colour stocking orders until next thursday, november 25th, OR until my schedule is filled for this season!

so if by any chance you're interested in a custom set, please let me know!

{ps: there's no extra cost for having me design a stocking or a set of stockings for you in JUST YOUR COLOURS! yay! i love tailoring stockings just for you!} 

so that's what i'm up to ... how about you?

what are you working on, nicies?

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