Random Giveaway: Small Vendors Rock!
What a week! sk*rt is still making it's way to the new server. I'm crossing my fingers the transition will be complete today/tomorrow. Thank you(!) to everyone who has checked sk*rt out so far. We couldn't have imagined a better response.
I really am chock-full of thankfulness today. So let me show my gratitude by hosting a really good Giveaway. A Giveaway featuring 5 vendors that you'll love. Enter your comment on this post and you could win a big batch of loot: A NECKLACE from STERLING STAMPED JEWELRY; TWO BRACELETS from EVLOVE DESIGNS; a CHILD'S APRON from THE STICHING BARN; a BOX OF LETTERPRESS CARDS or 2 SETS OF COASTERS (winner's choice) from PAPERED TOGETHER; and a pair of EARRINGS from CAPE COD CUPBOARD.
How did this fabulous group of vendors come together for a Giveaway? Good question. I'm a pretty hardcore supporter of small businesses and entrepreneurs. I come from a family of such people and frankly, I'm that kind of person myself. So when small (even tiny!) businesses write to me and show me a beautiful product they're making — that I know Design Mom readers would love — and they want to participate in a Giveaway, I always think: You bet!
But. If you've been reading for awhile, you also know my giveaways have grown. And so have the prizes. So to make sure I'm still showcasing the one-woman-shops, I've brought some of my favorite small vendors together for one BIG Giveaway. All of these vendors are women. All create really well-wrought, beautifully designed items. I'm just giving you a peak today, but I hope you'll go look at their work more thoroughly. You won't be diappointed. Let me give each one some well-deserved highlight:
Sterling Stamped Jewelry is run by Lisa Leonard from her blog. In her words: I am a mom of two boys, 4 and 3 and wife to Steve, my awesome husband and best friend! We live on the beautiful central coast. When I'm not busy building elaborate train track, driving kids to preschool or taking care of the general daily demands, I make handmade jewelry. These necklaces are beautifully made of fine materials. But my favorite thing about them: each one is customizable. You pick a necklace from her many variations and then YOU decide what the words should be. If I won this necklace, I would put "I'm" on the top and "Hungry" on the bottom. What words will you choose if you win?
Just before she turned 30, Emily Cox realized that although she'd done a lot of fun things, been a lot of places, and flirted with the corporate world (only to leave it behind forever), but she'd never gotten around to starting evlove designs (something she'd be planning on doing since she was 18). So she fixed this. The result is a blog where you can see the results of her creative efforts — not bad for a full time Ph.D. student. Emily's favorite bracelets are the Wonder Woman, made from actual vintage comic books, and the Woody (faux wood, because she hearts the earth as much as you do). The winner will win BOTH of these bracelets.
At The Stitching Barn, Marie LeBaron offers a large display of baby Items, from bibs to burp cloths to diaper changing pads. For kids, her superhero capes are the perfect accessory for any adventurous boy or girl — double-sided for double the fun. And new to her shop are children's aprons, which is what today's winner will receive. The winner can pick from any of 5 darling designs. These aprons are too cute! I love the fabric choices. You can also find Marie at her excellent blog.
Krista of Papered Together, describes her shop as: whimsical letterpress greetings and custom correspondence. I've been a fan of Papered Together for many, many months now. In fact Papered Together was one of the early Design Mom Giveaway sponsors. Today's winner has some choosing to do. They can pick either a box of any 6 cards listed in everyday or occasion, and she'll put them together in a boxed set. Or. The winner can pick two sets of coasters. Decisions. Decisions. So many beautiful designs — how does one choose?
From Beachy, the owner of Cap Cod Cupboard: Growing up as a child on the South Shore of Boston, I always dreamed of raising a family of my own on Cape Cod. That dream came true! And fortunately for me (being an artist), there is a never-ending source of inspiration here from which I draw on for my work. I studied jewelry-making in college as part of my art major, and I became even more interested in it as my mother-in-law owns a bead and jewelry shop. Most of my jewelry is very beachy-inspired; casual, yet still elegant. Don't miss Beachy's jewelry and her amazing paper goods.
Don't you just love artistic business women? Thank you to Sterling Stamped Jewelry, evlove designs, The Stitching Barn, Papered Together and Cape Cod Cupboard. What a generous giveaway! Have fun commenting and have a great weekend!
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Random Giveaway Guidelines:
-You have until midnight PST on Monday, June 11th to enter this giveaway.
-Just make a comment ON THIS POST to enter — any comment.
-Anonymous comments will be ignored/removed.
-One entry per person, please.
-The winner will be randomly picked and announced Tuesday morning.
-What are Random Giveaways? Read about them here.
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403 Comments:
count me in!
(a small vendor myself :) )
I love it, can't believe I'm 2nd!
ooh, would love to win this giveaway!!
It's been a long time that I've been a single-digit commenter on a Design Mom giveaway - you've just gotten too darn popular! :-)
I'd love to win, beautiful stuff.
So cute and original.
superb items! I'd love to win.
great stuff!
too much awesome stuff!!! hope i'm not killing my chances by being so close to the begining! :)
Holy Moly...I'm crossing my fingers for this one!!!
Wow, great stuff!
All so cute! Thank you so much--we love small vendors!
I have been admiring the sterling-stamped jewelry since I saw it on another blog a little while ago. Cool giveaway!
Beautiful stuff. I love the Wonder Woman bracelet especially...
This is my first vist to your blog. I found it through Superhero Andrea, and you are a superhero yourself. Supporting "design mom's" is amazing. And although I may be to late to win these fabulous items, I must say your passion to support each of these individuals is wonderful. Thank you for spreading your love for each of them into my heart. Each item you have here is beautiful and filled with love. I adore the idea that it is handmade. I will definilty be visiting you often.
What a lavish giveaway! I believe in supporting small business. Hooray for creative women!
Such fun, feminine things!
This is my first visit to the site too! I want to win these awesome items! The child's apron, is so cute. The jewelry is beautiful! I hope I get picked!!
Cool.Thanks for supporting small business.
Quite a nice collection of goodies!
I'm in! I'm in!
I love all this stuff. I am amazed at the wonderful things these woman have come up with.
Here's to the little (wo)man! I think it is great you support small businesses!
i'm in! gorgeous site!
Way to go small vendors. I love to see such beautiful things. I'm glad someone has that talent.
I love it!
Way to go sk*rt
love the sterling stamped jewelry.
What a great giveaway! Someone will be very lucky!
what fun things -- i love it all!
what a goodie bag!
Great things! I love it all.
all great stuff!
I love handmade! All lovely stuff!
too cute! Count me in.
I love all the items, but the Wonder Woman bracelet rocks! (She was my heroine when I was little.)
Amazing and beautiful items.
I don't know how you find enough hours in the day to do all the cool stuff you do, but I'm so glad!
What creative and talented women. Count me in! Such beautiful items!
i love evlove!
Hooray for sk*rt!
Beautiful stuff!
Love all of the cool letterpress and am a sucker for jewelry.
Count me in!!!!!!!!!
This stuff looks awesome!
Really great stuff!
I want that apron.
Excellent choices. Good luck to me!
WOW it's like the motherload of super giveaways
What beautiful items
Oh my, my...those are some pretty cool giveaways. I'm in for sure!
I love the Wonder Woman bracelet, because aren't we all Wonder Women?
Fabulous ~ thanks for showing off these cute vendors! You are an internet version of Oprah!
This giveaway ROCKS!!!
What cute earrings.
I love small businesses! They put so much thought and effort in their original art.
Just some props from the stay-at-home dad in the audience. Cheers to the small vendors as well.
I just discovered your blog and am SO impressed by your support of small craft businesses like this. Please do keep it up (especially if it involves giveaways!)!!
what a great giveaway! Thanks for the small business support!
your giveaways are always awesome, and this one is no different!! love it all!
eVLOVE bracelets are the best! I have several and get compliments on them all the time. Wonder Woman comics and wood grain designs are my favorite.
They make a perfect, unique gift. Go evlove!
please please PLEASE randomly pick me!!!
so fun! everything is so cute!
All of this in one giveaway---each product is so incredible!
Count me in! I'm also an avid evlove fan. Her bracelets are the best.
Love that there's a little bit of something for every female out there -- what's not to want?!?! Thanks for the terrific giveaway
Such a beautiful giveaway. I am excited to learn about these fun companies!
WOW! What a great bunch of stuff, thanks for the generous giveaways.
hurray for giveaways!
It's worth a try. Great stuff!
I need to win a giveaway now!! It's been a LONG week!! LOL
Show me the loot! Crossing my fingers . . .
i love it all!
I have to win this one b/c I had a bad day
gorgeous!
I love that Wonder Woman bracelet. So cute!
love it! Count me in!
Awesome giveaway! I'm in!
Can't believe I just found this site recently...where have I been?!
Design + Mom = Me too!
new job. stressed. need treat. please.
what a great giveaway! I would LOVE to win this one!
Count me in too!
I feel like comment number 80 should be lucky.
I definitely need some new jewelry, new stationary, and my daughter would LOVE the apron. These women all inspire me!
What beautiful items!!I would love to win these items...
Wowza! It's going to be so awesome to win this beautiful loot! (Trying to tap the power of positive thinking...)
I really have enjoyed this blog. I'm new to it but, really like all the inovative and interesting people out there! Kudos to all you Design Moms out there :)
me too, please!
Very pretty and feminine! Love the giveaways!
What lovely things!
love the fishy coasters!
count me in, it all looks great!
k, i was totally going to blog about the silver stamped necklaces.
now, since you stole my idea, i guess you'll have to pick me. oh well. :)
I'm all about it!
would you just LOOK at those sparkly earrings!
I love this blog and small vendors, I think makes me a contender.
What a lovely giveaway!
Hooray for ladies with business smarts!
I love it all! Hooray for the small vendors!
how great! i hope i win!
awesome
hope I win!!!
Designmom, giveaways, sk*rt.. I'm lovin' it!
it's my birthday sunday... I am feeling lucky!!! :D
-elizabeth
awesome!
It's amazing the beautiful things that these women make!
I love small companies owned by talented women!
Wow...if I don't win I am going to have to order one of those necklaces! Thanks for the chance to win.
Elizabeth
Great site - Andrea always leads me to a treasure - Best Wishes!
This is a really great giveaway! I hope I win.
I love porcupines. Great products!
GIRL POWER!
Cool giveaway. I would love to win - especially the earrings - beautiful!
Cute stuff, count me in!
Oh my! So much choosing!
Love your blog & stuff. Great giveaway!
Love, love, LOVE IT!!!
Amazing giveaway!
Just love the Stitching Barn's capes, totally set it as a favorite at my etsy site! This is a great blog! Good luck to all who enter! Jodi
Love the earrings!
Now you've got me wondering what 2 words I'd put on a necklace...
oh, i hope it's me this time! :)
thank you thank you thank you
just for everything
I'll spend the weekend thinking about what to put on my custom necklace, should I win.
New blog fan that got link from superhero to sk*rt to here.
Wonderful. Please put my name in the running!
I would love some fresh new jewelry!
thanks you. hope i win!
absolutely LOOVE the coasters!
Ooohh... my favorite beautiful things ever. 'Specially the paper. And the jewelry. Whoa. Count me in!
Awesome giveaway...those earrings...those would make me get mine pierced.w
oh my! This would make my day!!
gabrielle--i finally did the math that we met at blogher business--that first night at dinner with laura, lisa stone and a few others. i am so, so excited for you about sk*rt and hope things really take off.
Very inspiring women. I love the sterling stamped necklace!
So much fun stuff. Love this giveaway.
I need to get my act together and become a small vendor. I have so many ideas and seeing other peoples work is so inspirational. You go girls!
oh I hope Tuesday is my lucky day - I already know who I'll share with - here's hopin'!
Beautiful stuff - what a great giveaway!!
what great products for the giveaway!
This is AMAZING...thank you!
oh I want this one for sure!!!
pickmepickme
a little pickmeup would be great you see
I love your blog
you've gone whole-hog
and I would love to take
some pretties off your hands...
Fun giveaway.
Thanks for the fun
Sam
Wonder Woman is my fav, those earrings are delicious, and the apron, well, I'll have to order one more so there's one for each girl.
beautiful giveaways
I love the earrings - they are so cute! I hope the randomly picking gods choose me!
A great giveaway.
Omg, I love that apron and those earrings. Well, I love it all, but those are my favorites!
Great stuff
i'm so excited to have found your blog...thanks for letting me enter...jamie
Wouldn't it be nice...to win these fabulous goodies?
Love it! Viva originality!
It's all so awesome! Love the bracelets :)
It's all so breathtaking!
Beautiful items! Thank you for sharing and showcasing so much creativity!
Beautiful! I hope I win!
What talent these women have!
Pick 153! 153!
Yeehaw!
Now that is one, serious, big bag 'o loot!
Everything looks amazing. Someone's week is about to made...
Gorgeous items! I love love love the apron.
i'd love these
What a fun way to spread the word about these great finds!
Ooohhhh!!! I love everything!!! Pretty please with sugar on top!!!!Thanks for always having these fabulous giveaways!
-Monica
Gorgeous stuff! Wow!
I LOVE the letterpress cards and coasters, and I will most definitely check out The Stitching Barn's superhero capes!
LOVE the Jewelry too, all of it.
Sounds great!
awesome stuff! and sk*rt rocks. i'm loving it.
super sweet giveaway!
I'm never very lucky. I'd love to be wrong :) These are all BEAUTIFUL!
sign me up!
Love the items in the giveaway. I hope I win. It could really lift my spirits, something I need right now.
And they say winning isn't everything....clearly it IS in this case!
Reyna
Wow - that is a lot of cool stuff!
Wow! What a great giveaway and what a great thing--to support these amazing women! Thanks for getting it all together!
Neat stuff!
Everything is SOO CUTE!! I am so impressed with everyone's talent!
awesome stuff!
My two words would be "funny" and "face" to always remind me of my little guy. He gives the biggest cheesy grin showing his four teeth when we say those words. It would be a fun way to remember those moments.
I have been dying to have a hand stamped necklace! Oh pretty pretty please.
here's to crossing my fingers yet again...what beautiful things!
Amazing mix of beautiful objects!
Yay- I am so excited to see a give away from my little friend The Stitching Barn. She introduced me to etsy...she's great...and so is everything else on this give away.
Wow - what a great collection!
So very nice. Count me in!
Pick me! Pick me!!
Such lovelies.
oh this giveaway makes me grin from ear to ear!
What a great blog! Thank you for doing this :}
Oh my goodness... I love this giveaway! I hope I win.
Lovely! I would LOVE some of those!
I'd love to get this stuff, it all looks amazing!
Hey, I'm here via Lisa's blog. I love her jewelry!!
please, oh please I love this stuff! I am especially in love with the sweet hedgehog pic. my fingers/toes are crossed and I'm adding it in my prayers (is that wrong?)
Wow, this is a super giveaway!
fantastic!!
sign me up!
What a treat!
What a wonderful collection of items! Thanks for such a terrific givaway.
Pretty please!
hooray for small vendors! Cute stuff, thank you!
I love those earrings. Great giveaway!
My goodness....such pretty things.
Once again, lovely things!
Love it!
I loved Wonder Woman when I was little! This is a wonderful giveaway.
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