A Beary Cute Give-Away

This giveaway is closed: Random.org chose #1 and Coltpixy won!!
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This super cute Polar Bear Purse Charm will look great adorning your purse this winter season! The polar bead lampwork bead is handmade by me. Created with sturdy metal findings and a nice big toggle clasp, this charm will fit any purse.

A round keyring is included just in case you need something extra to attach it to your purse. You can also use this Beary Cute Charm as a keychain, a zipper pull, or clip to your belt loop for a cool change of pace!

HOW TO WIN

Complete one or more of the following to be for eligible chances in the drawing for the above Bear Cute Purse Charm. Post a comment here for each requirement completed with links. Up to six entries are possible. Drawing will be held on November 21st.

1. Follow my blog: post one comment
2. "Like" me on Facebook: post one comment with your facebook name/link
3. Follow me on Twitter: post one comment with your Twitter name/link
4. Visit My Studio and post a link to your favorite item and tell my why you like it
5. Write a blog post about my give away: post one comment with link\

Bonus Entry:

• Recommend me to a friend and have them follow my blog: post a comment with their blogger name/link (Your friend must follow my blog for you to qualify for this bonus entry)

**Edited to add: For example, to get six entries you'll need to have six separate comments.

Rules:
You must complete at least one of the requirements to be entered into this drawing. Each requirement listed above gives you one entry, with a total of six entries are possible. A winner will be chosen using Random.org. No substitutes are available, the winner will receive the prize pictured above. The winner will have one week (7 days) to contact me with shipping instructions, or they will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen.

These rules are subject to change, but most likely will not.

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AND THE WINNER IS....

I want to thank everyone who participated in my drawing for Nobody Ever Gives Away The Good Stuff For Free!! I had 32 entries and Random.org chose #20. Can I have a drum roll please!!! *inserts drum roll*

The winner is Holly, from SpoiledBratzwear!! I want to thank everyone who commented and signed up for my newsletter and "liked" me on Facebook!! I love you all!!

Holly, just contact me with your address info, either via Facebook or ArtFire!

I know some of you worked your butts off, so I'll have a surprise for you all in my next newsletter, which is coming this week!!

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Nobody ever gives away the good stuff for FREE...

...EXCEPT ME!!

That's right. Check out this awesome handmade key chain with one totally awesome handmade artisan lampwork tree bead :) I picked this great bead which is great for guys and gals, and has a great wow factor. And with the oil spill in the Gulf, we need to celebrate Mother Nature more then ever!

Is there a catch you ask? Well, of course there is. But it's nothing too drastic, I promise. But the more you do, the more chances you'll get ;)

All you need to do is:

1. sign up for my newsletter (it's on the right)
   
2. subscribe to my blog (also on the right)
   
3. blog about my drawing with a link back here
   
4. like my facebook page (let me know if you already like it)
   
5. make a purchase at GlasstasticTreasures during the contest period
6. comment on this blog post with which requirements you did and links to your blog and facebook page (Very important you do this so you get all your chances. This gives you an extra chance too, for a total of 6!)
   

It's as easy as that! I told you it wouldn't be too difficult. Do one & get one chance, do all six & get six chances to win!! The more you do the better your chances.

Here are the rules:

Fulfill one or all the requirements for chances to win. Each completed requirement will give you a number. Six total chances are available. The winner will be randomly selected by the super awesome random drawing site random.org . Contest starts on 6/17/10 and runs until 6/30/10. Comments posted after 6/30/10 will not be added to the drawing, maybe, well, I'm pretty sure. Drawing will be held the first week of July. The winner has one week after they are notified to provide mailing info or an alternate winner will be drawn. Winner will be announced via the newsletter so don't forget to sign up for that!! I might try to look you up on blogger, but if I can't find you or contact you that way, then that's going to be very very difficult!

Subscribers to my newsletters receive special deals offers and goodies. I won't ever send out more then 2 newsletters a month. As a matter of fact, sometimes I don't even send out one a month. There's just too much life interfering with my crafting!

I look forward to meeting all you great people!

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Important news! And a winner too!

Yep, it's true, I have important news, so PAY ATTENTION!! Okay, that's better.

If you take a gander down the right side bar there, you may or may not notice something missing. Go ahead, take peek, see if you can figure out what it is.

I'm sure most of you can, but for those who can't, I'll just tell you. Ahem *clears throat*.

It is with great happiness that I announce that I have completely removed all my items from Etsy and will no longer be using them as my selling venue. There are numerous reasons, from messing with our SEOs, to closing threads that are asking WHY, to muting members and closing their shops down with no explanation. As far as I'm concerned that's not very American at all.

And so, with that I've closed my poll which, by the way, was 5 for Etys, and a whopping 17 for ARTFIRE!! Woohoo!!

And now, the lucky winner form the comments of this post. Drum Roll PLEASE ! brrrrrrrr


The winner is...Silver River Jewelry! Yay!! You can find Silver River Jewelry on ArtFire. So go check out her awesome stuff. Go...now!! Wait, see what she chose for her prize first, then you can go! lol

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I have the BEST news EVER!! Really, I do...

First, let me introduce you to my new Fusion Studio Page on ArtFire! Isn't it awesome? You may be asking what is so awesome about that. Well, let me tell you! It's completely customizable.

1. That cool banner, I made it.

2. That awesome color scheme, I chose it!

3. The stylin' layout, my design!

4. We can add html codes. Yep, I have an awesome slide show right on my front page!! Wanna see it? Just click on my shop picture above, and scroll down to the bottom of the page!

And why am I telling you about my awesome new Studio Page? First, because I'm so frickin proud if it, and second, you can have your very own awesome ArtFire Fusion Studio Page! So click the link at the top right of the page, right there, and sign up today. Don't wait and don't hesitate, because the $12 per month fee is for a limited time only. So lock in now at this great rate! CLICK IT!! (please use the link on the top right as this will have my tracking info so I get credit, and please contact me via ArtFire message so I can make sure you are listed under my name! thanks!!)

Wouldn't you love to have a really cool looking website like mine? ArtFire has made this so much fun, it's better then having your own webstie. And you have no maintenance and no worries. Let them deal with that!

Think about how $12.00 a month can be so worth the price: How much money do you spend listing and relisting on other sites, and then have to pay selling fees? A lot! How often do your items show up on the front page? Probably never. At ArtFire the new listings show on the front page. And items show up in RANDOM order, not 15 minutes after you listed your item...and then it's already on page 15 by the time it shows up!! And there are no fee for sold items!

Check my shop, look around. I love the potential ArtFire has for us as sellers. And how fun to be able to customize my shop and make it my very own! Check out the other ArtFire shops on Flickr, and see what you could do with your Fusion Studio!

I would love to have a Free Ride for life, wouldn't you? So here's the deal. Sign up for a Verified Account by clicking the link above. I will give you one awesome bead or pendant from my shop! Yep, that's right, my gift to you. Once I have 12 sign ups I will be eligible for a Free Ride, and will randomly chose one of you to also receive a Free Ride! How cool is that? (Free ride is contingent on me being able to obtain 12 sign ups!)

Also, think about this - once you sign up you can also recruit people and earn your own Free Ride. Or you can help me get more recruits. We could all be riding for FREE! Woohoo!!

If I am able to get 12 sign ups, and I will be trying my hardest, I will be able to choose one of you to also get a Free Ride. It will be a random drawing, and you will be able to earn tickets to put into the hat, literally, I have a hat! Here's how to earn tickets:

• Sign up under me = 2 tickets for you

• Blog about my free ride = 1 ticket for you

• Have someone contact me with questions = 1 ticket for you (have them mention your name)
  

• Recommend someone to sign up under me = 2 tickets for them and 3 more for you (you'll have to let me know who you have sign up under me so I know)
  

The more tickets you earn, the better your chances to win a Free Ride once I do! Now, remember, I need to get 12 people to sign up for verified shops, and I will be doing my best to get them. But I can't make any guarantees. I can, however, give you that free gift, and you will be happy with your new ArtFire Fusion Studio! That I can guarantee.

See you there! For more info about what ArtFire has to offer, keep reading....

(Edited 6/27/09 to add: PLEASE remember that you have to be a completely NEW ArtFire member to qualify. Sorry, you cannot be a basic member moving to verified. ALSO, leave a comment on this blog or send me an ArtFire message because I don't see WHO signs up under me, just that someone has!!)

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Hmm, what to do, what to do....

Just sitting, drinking coffee, wondering what to do.

I'd love to have a monthly drawing, what do you think of that? I like it too. Now....What to do, what to do....

Leave comments, I'd love to hear what you think. And I'd love to hear some of your ideas.

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