It's approaching midnight, and I vowed I would go to bed by then tonight. I have a really bad habit of staying up way too late, and paying for it throughout the next day, since I have to get up at 6:00 for work........so here's the deal.......I've been thinking about this for a while and have decided to have a giveaway in celebration of my first publication, and what better item to give than one of the pieces that got me published, my "Always Faithful" necklace! I really wanted to do this because I am so very grateful that I was published in a bead trade magazine, something that last year I would have never thought possible, but because of all of you, such good things have happened with my jewelry and you have all been such good friends, I don't know of any other way to say thanks. You have all helped me grow as an artist and an individual. Your kindness and encouragement are overwhelming. I know that being published to some may not be a big deal, but to me, every jewelry accomplishment is a big deal. From other life experiences, I have learned to try to be grateful for everything I have......so I'd like you to have also!The necklace features a beautiful Lotus pendant by Gaea, and it hangs from a handmade bezel of another Gaea floral link and sterling silver wrapped wire and Hill Tribe beads. The chain is made of Hill Tribe cylinders, more Gaea beads, fancy jasper rounds, and a wire wrapped clasp. All the metal is sterling silver.
So this is all that I want you to do.......there are 4 chances to win......
1. Leave me a comment on this post.
2. Blog about the giveaway on your blog and include a link to here.
3.Join my google friend connect badge on the right.
4. Heart my etsy shop and tell me the piece you like best.
Let me know the ways you entered!
I will take entries until 5:00 pm Saturday, July 19th. I will announce the winner on Monday, July 21st. I might even throw in something extra!!
That's it folks......oh, and don't forget to leave me an email or contact so I can get in touch with you!
Please spread the word and have fun. I would love to meet more kind souls such as yourselves, I consider myself blessed because of you!!
39 comments:
Dear sweet Sharon,
It is really not a wonder that you find kindness and encouragement in Blogland - you are such a sweet, helpful, encouraging person yourself!!
Have a lovely Monday (well, if that is possible...)!
Wowee! What an awesome way to pay it forward! Count me in Sharon and I will post it on my blog too.
What a generous give away. I hope you are getting through your Monday ok. I dislike them so much they come around much to quickly for my tastes and they start way to early!
Hi Sharon:
Congrats on your publication! It is an achievement to be very proud of! I have been having the late night creative sessions too!
Heather
Wow Sharon - what a generous giveaway - it is one of your BEST pieces too!
Well, I long ago listed your shop as a favorite, and my favorite piece in the shop is the Moss on the Rocks bracelet, and I'm already a google friend!
Hope you were able to wake up OK so early this morning.
Thanks for your kind generous spirit.
Beth
What a wonderful necklace!!! Thank you so much for sharing your art with the world...you are truly gifted. I will be following closely to see who wins!
Hi Sharon
What a great way to start the week! This is such a generous and thoughtful give away..giving away a prized possession, the piece from your first publication! I'm so glad we became friends recently, your kindness is such an inspiration to me. This necklace is gorgeous; someone is going to be SO lucky! I've already joined your GFC, and I've hearted your Etsy shop (my favorites are Tidal and Queen of Green...they're really calling my name!). I'll let you know when I blog about this. Thank you so much!
sosososo beautiful giveaway, i will speak about on my blogs but don(t want to participate.. you 've offer me a lot of love and the most beautiful piece ..Marie II, so i let the chance for other fans!!! héhéhé!! big big kiss my sharito!!
Thank you for a chance at a wonderful giveaway- I love this necklace! I already follow you, just added you to my etsy faves (I love Queen of Green-have to go with the piece that features ceramic!) and will blog about your giveaway right now :) I'm not passing up any of my chances on this pretty...
Hi Sharon! What a generous giveaway. I checked out your etsy...I love the copper charms...I am doing that sort of thing myself now. But I think Remember is my favorite piece (of course, it has a key and a lock which you know I love!) Thanks for sharing your good fortune with the rest of us!
Enjoy the day! Erin
Congrats on your publication!
I hearted your shop and my favorite pick is the Mesa bracelet.
Those are my favorite colors.
Thanks for the generous giveaway!
Congratulations on being published! It is an accomplishment to be very proud of...your giveaway looks delightful...I've joined Google Friends of your blog and I'll pop into your Etsy to take a peek and make a comment...and thank you for the sweet comments on my blog and art! They are very much appreciated! hugs, Michelle
Let's celebrate Sharon!!!! You really deserved it!!! Love your jewelry!!! I'blogged about your giveaway on my blog. check it out!!! I was already a google friend of yours and your etsy shop was one of the first one that I gave a heart. An extra!!! I spread the word on Twitter toooooo!!!! Hooray, Yippie!!!! I want to win this super duper fabulous necklace!!!
the warmest congratulations on being published... very exciting... and the blogging world is such a supportive one isn't it? such a concrete example of karma - you are kind and sincere, it comes back to you... very generous celebratory give away... best of luck to all... btw, i love moss on the rocks...
I want to thank everyone so far for their warm comments and kindest wishes....I wish you all the best of luck!!
Hi Sharon,
Wow, what a generous giveaway and such a beauty, too. Congrats on your publication! I've already joined your GFC, and I've hearted your Etsy shop, my fave is the simple love bracelet. I will blog about your event tomorrow, thanks so much!
Sharon, I would love to win your necklace, it is beautiful. When you do a giveaway it is and awesome one. I've already joined your GFC, and I've hearted your Etsy shop. My favorite is Mesa; I love the colors in it and the Thai silver you used. I just blogged about your giveaway. Thanks Debbie
Just blogged about your great giveaway, Sharon. Someone is going to be so lucky...
That is so cool that you were published. I loved my visit to your etsy shop. My favorite was the Mesa bracelet. I might need to go back and get it. I have signed up to follow your blog too. Fun stuff.
Love Your Blog!
Hi Sharon!! I have admired your work for a while now. You are an etsy fav of mine. I would love to win your necklace,but more important is being published and appreciating those who have helped you get where you are today. Congratulations and enjoy your blessings,
Sharon
Hi Sharon, you are incredibly generous and I am so happy for your first publication! What a wonderful way to celebrate. OK I don't know how to link, but I will blog, you are hearted (in more ways than one), and simple love is my favourite piece in your Etsy shop. Hugs, LeAnn
Oh, my, your generosity is overwhelming! Thank you for the chance to enter this drawing!
Oh my, well congrats to you!!
That is one of the loveliest necklaces I have ever seen, I'd love to enter :)
Congrats!! So happy for you. I went on your Etsy, I have to say my favorites are Marie {go figure} and green means go. I wish you many more publications. I will try to blog about it a little later
Marie
Ahh, it's so pretty! Pick me pick me!! haha
y_nia28(at)yahoo(dot)com
Congratulations! I love all your pieces but I like the best in your Etsy shop" Lost at Sea" I put you on my blog." Wait Just one more bead" ferrarioriginalbeads@yahoo.com
OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are right Missy!!!!!!! Where did my posting go??????? In fact I was the first response cuz I remember thinking that I should make the goal of midnight for lights off!!!!!!!!
So here it is again, What an honor it would be to receive your first published creation!!!!!!!!!! All I have to say is PICK ME PICK ME!!!!! :)
I posted last night about your give away!
Pattie ;)
Mazatlan Mx.
I've just come from your Etsy shop where I marked you as my favorite, oh how I love that Marie necklace. Would be nice to see a photo of it on someone to get a better feel for its size.......sure do like it.
I did add myself to your friends at the right....hope you'll do the same for me !!!!
So if I go back to my blog and leave a post about your giveaway, then more people will come over here to your place and MY chances of winning will be lessened!!!!!! HA !!!! Guess that is just a chance I'm going to have to take because I love love your jewelry so much......
So glad to have found you.
What an awesome giveaway!!
I'm a google friend, have hearted your shop and my favourite piece would have to be the lost at sea bracelet.
Congratulations on your first publication too!!
well
I love this work very much
I follow you
And I have a teenager too!!!!
oh my GAWD
Brittany
http://www.papermoonies.blogspot.com
What a beautiful piece! I am off to check out more of your creations. Thanks for the give away opportunity.
Peggy
Congrats! I think it's awesome that you were published. I hope to be published one day.
Your etsy shop is already a favorite and my favorite piece is the Marie necklace, but I also like to Calm earrings.
Thanks for your opportunity!
Hey Sharon! I've added you to my favorites on Etsy and I love the "Remember" necklace. It's such an interesting piece. Any clue what the translation is on the pendant? Congrats on the publication!
I have done some wire work in the past and I know how beautiful your work is! Please sign me up!! I came over from Pattis blog
I am so excited that I found your blog. I just finished making the Go Fish bracelet that was designed by Liz Revit and published in July 2009 Bead Tends. I learned a lot from following the directions to her bracelt. I came to your blog through her blog. I love working with wire. I love your designs and I would love to win your gorgeous creation.I congratulate you on your publication. Your design table caught my eye, It looks like mine, but only one layer of mine. Kathy
Hi Sharon, I love all of your jewelry, especially the wire work like "My Lucky Charms"; I had two favorits in your Etsy Shop. I couldn't decide between them so I decided to mention them both. One: Queen of Green; and 2: Summer Swirl. The Tranquility of Queen and the use of the wire and the summery colors on the Swirl. I have hearted your shop. Hope you will take a minute to visit mine. Your jewelry is amazing; this page is wonderful; you are very generous and inspiring. Thanks for sharing yourself and your work. JustMyJewelry
Beautiful design Sharon! Thank you for using my beads! I feel honored!
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