Giveaway - Savvina the Supplier Lady!!!!

Hello my friends!!!

One of the things that an artist needs is a good and trusted supplier! Yes...it is really important to know from where to get your materials in order to be good quality, in a great variety and of course to find as much as you want. I spend a few hours each week in order to check new materials and leave my imagination to create imaginary creations with them. And when I got them it is really beautiful to craft what it was just in my mind!

A great young lady that I do trust a lot, with amazing supplies in her shop is Savvina from WISHsupplies!!!! Visit her shop, discover her supplies and if you cannot find what you are looking for, just ask her... she will definitely find it for you!!!

Ok... I have to stop... Please let me introduce you Savvina... The Supplier Lady!!!!

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my name is Savvina and my shop is called WISHsupplies.  I'm a real hunter for supplies. I love beads, pendants, ribbons, cords, everything about jewelry findings. 

Pink and Purple

When I was a child, I was spending a lot of time in stores choosing beads and all sorts of other supplies in order to make my jewelries. As the years passed I gathered a huge collection of beads and supplies at home. Then incidentally I discovered Etsy. I started with selling my jewelry creations, but I was not patient and lucky enough, for those and many other reasons I quit.

Gold

So I decided to sell my materials and then magic happened. In 2 weeks’ time I had my first sale and from that time on I never stopped uploading new supplies.

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Now I spend most of my times looking for new products in local stores and online. Even  when I travel abroad I always visit local bead stores to find out something interesting that I can offer to my clients. Quality and fair pricing is the best combination for my products. The most fascinating moment is when I have special requests from clients that can't find a supply and ask me to help them. 

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One day I hope to quit my daily job and to focus on my supply store.

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Thank you Savvina!!! It is really great to know you better!!!

Savvina was really kind to offer a gift from her collection to one lucky lady,  a collection of many supplies from WISHsupplies collection (ceramic beads, earring hooks, lobsters, crimps, cords...)!!!!

In order to have the chance to win, just use the Rafflecopter below and earn more entries.



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Winner will be announced  on the 2nd of December. 

      Good Luck!!!!





P.S This Giveaway is also sponsored by jaba , kerdiseto , ediagonismoi and by e-contest. 

Giveaway : $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 Paypal Cash

Welcome to the $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 Paypal Cash Giveaway!

Host: Mommy Knows What's Best

Co-Host: Ef Zin Creations

Mommy Knows What's Best hit two impressive milestones recently: over 5,000 fans on both Twitter AND Facebook! To celebrate, she's offering all of her fans this awesome giveaway in which you can win EITHER a $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 PayPal Cash!! Wouldn't you love to win this right before the holidays? 

From Marissa, the owner of Mommy Knows What's Best:

"When I started my blog more than a year ago, I had no idea where it would lead me. I started with a small following, which over the past year grew into thousands of followers and fans! Without my fans, I wouldn't be having so much fun publishing family and parenting tips, my journey to a healthier me, reviews of my favorite products, or fun giveaways. 

To thank you all, I decided to have this giveaway! I hope you all continue to follow the blog and my ramblings on my social media sites!

Special thanks to my co-host, Ef Zin Creations, all of the wonderful bloggers who chose to join me in this giveaway!" 

Now for the giveaway! 

 A beautiful and really useful gift .... Amazon gift card or Paypal Cash just for you. Spend them for books, jewelry, accessories, clothes...whatever you wish. 

One lucky winner will win his/her choice of either $100 Amazon Gift Card OR $100 PayPal Cash! 

Starts: October 18th 1:00 am EST

Ends: November 8th 11:59 pm EST

Who Can Enter: WW, 18+

Prize: Choice of a $100 Amazon Gift Card (sent as an e-code) OR $100 PayPal Cash. 

Enter using the Giveaway Tools Form below.

Disclaimer: Giveaway begins 10/18/13 at 1 am EST and ends 11/8/13 at 11:59 pm EST. This giveaway was blogger sponsored. Mommy Knows What's Best is responsible for prize delivery. One entrant/email per household.  One winner will be chosen randomly from Giveaway Tools. Void where prohibited. Choice of prize depends on your country's laws.  Winning entry will be verified. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the congratulatory email. If the winner does not respond, a new winner will be randomly chosen by Giveaway Tools.  Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, Amazon, and PayPal are in no way affiliated with this giveaway. If you have any questions, please email Marissa at MommyKnowsWhatsBest@gmail.com. 

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GIVEAWAY - Soula the Talented Mother!!!!

Hello my friends!!!

October is here and I am honored to have another talented lady in my blog and of course a new interview and a gift for you, my friend Soula from CraftySou, the first lady I met from Etsy Greek Streat Team. 

I have to say that I trully admire Soula, since she is a mother of three boys but at the same time a very talented lady... her creations? From beautiful gemstone jewels, to silver and gold rings and amazing scarves! All of them really unique and gorgeous. 

So please let me introduce you Soula from Craftysou!!!!

Emerald Green Ring

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Hello, I'm Soula from Craftysou!!!

I'm a mother of three wonderful boys. Since I remember myself I liked two things: Chemistry and making jewelry. I studied Chemistry but years later I decided to take a few metalsmith classes so I would be able to make my own metal jewelry. I like to work with metal and in my shop you will find pieces made of brass, copper and silver which I combine with gemstones. 

Gold and Silver Bar Earrings

My favourite piece of jewelry is rings, so you will find a variety of them in my shop. My latest passion is with square wire and I have created rings using that. I got my inspiration from geometry, nature, people around me. 

Pink Flower Necklace

I was familiar with Etsy.com long before I decided to open a shop there. I found lot of artists around the globe that I admire and I said to myself "why not share your work with other people too?" so I opened my shop!

olive leaves and crystal beads bouquet necklace

Every time someone chooses an item from my shop I feel unique and I put my heart and soul into making it and make that person feeling unique too. No two items are exactly the same and that's the beauty of handmade!  I try to keep up with the current trends and I'm exploring new techniques as it comes to metalsmith. 

Statement Ring with Carves

Apart from metal and gemstones I like luxurious yarns and I like knitting so I added a few handmade scarves and yarn necklaces in my shop. When I work with metal it's kind of rough and it keeps my adrenaline high, so knitting takes the tension away and makes me relax!

Well, thank you for your time and don't forget to visit Craftysou!!!

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Soula was really kind to offer a gift from her collection to one lucky lady..... a Gorgeous SIlver Plated Cocktail Ring with Pink Jade from Craftysou collection!!!!

In order to have the chance to win and choose your favorite earrings, just use the Rafflecopter below and earn more entries. 



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Winner will be announced  on the 20th  of October. 


     Good Luck!!!! 




P.S This Giveaway is also sponsored by http://www.jaba.gr/

Great Giveaway - $100 Amazon Gift Cardor PayPal Cash

Good Morning my friends!!!!

I have a great Summer gift for you...another awesome giveaway!!!! Enter and win 100$ Amazon Gift card or Paypal Cash!!!! Isn't great???? 



                                     

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Welcome to the $100 Amazon Gift Cardor PayPal Cash Giveaway

Hosted by Money Saving Deals

Co-hosted by: Mommy Knows What's Best, Mama Papa Barn, Living Frugal in Georgia, Romania and Missions, Spectacular She and The Frugal Exerciser!!!

I joined a great team and we offer you this amazing gift! Summer is here and you can spend it in everything you want! 

One lucky winner will receive either a $100 Amazon Gift Card or take $100 in PayPal cash instead-Winner's Choice!

This giveaway runs from 12:01 AM CST on 7/5 and ends on July 19 at 11:59PM CST.

Open Worldwide (would have to take PayPal Cash if outside US)

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All Entries are optional

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Disclosure: Ef Zin Creations is not responsible for prize. If you have any questions about this giveaway please send an email to moneysavingdeals2011@yahoo.com. All entries are optional, if you do any of the tasks you can collect the entries, but if the winner task is a task you did not complete, a second winner will be chosen. Winner has 48 hours to respond by email to claim prize or a second winner will be chosen.

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GIVEAWAY - Akamatra... the Bow Lady!!!!

What a beautiful and sunny day today in Greece. It really makes me happy…. But on the other hand my mood is really high since I am honored to have in my blog a great friend, a very talented crafter and a unique lady… the bow lady!

I first met Akamatra in etsy  and I fell in love with her creations! Soon, as a lucky lady I am (ha! are you jealous?), I had the chance to meet her in real life too. I do consider her as a friend, a valuable one actually, that I can discuss my problems, having a coffee and share craft ideas or even push her to help me with my blog or etsy shop (ok..I know she is not smiling right now…)… and my next “step” is to convince her to baby sit my daughter!

beige leather bow barrette

Her work is just amazing, romantic, for young girls and unique ladies. But most of all what I like in Maro's work is that you can "understand" and "meet" her by just observing her creations. Every single one is like telling you something about her. Every bow, every jewel or cup cozy just hiding a small and cute story. Her shop is like the Wonderland to me... too many stories, too many dreams, too many feelings!  

Οκ...I have to stop talking.... Please let me introduce you Maro from Akamatra!

neon spike earrings

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I come from a family of makers. My parents made furniture, clothes, toys, food, love and most of all they made homes for us. I grew up in a house where recycling, reusing and repurposing was our everyday fun. I guess I couldn't escape my DNA so you can blame my parents for everything you see in my shop!

Akamatra was born on 2011, when my boyfriend (now my husband) and my cousin convinced me that it would be a good idea to start selling all the jewelry I've been making. As it turns out, they were right!

I love my etsy shop! Having Akamatra has been a life saver. Making jewelry, has kept me sane. Networking inside etsy has also been a wonderful experience! I've "met" many amazing people here and I appreciate everyone who has helped me during these last years!

beaded black ring

I honestly believe that a handmade item carries within the love and feelings of its maker and still has space for the love and the feelings of the person who buys it. In a way, buying handmade helps keep the love flow from one person to another and that's the feeling I am having each time someone honours me with a buy.

Tribal leather necklace

In my shop one will find different styles and diverse types of jewelry since I am a firm believer of change and diversity! So, there are girly and cute jewels and accessories, but there are feminine and chic jewels also. What’s missing are the jewelry that mass production industries and their copycats make! Akamatra is a shop devoted to uniqueness and although modern and in sync with the latest fashion, my creations are unique and cannot be found in the next shop.

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Having a small business on etsy, is almost a full time job in ways a non seller could not imagine! My time on etsy is on my list of highs during my every day.

I only hope my smile is contagious...

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Akamatra is having her second etsy - birthday this month, so Maro was really nice to offer a great gift to one lucky lady or girl…one of her beautiful bows! Isn't the greatest way to start the new month???




Your choice of an awesome bow



So in order to have the chance to win and choose by yourself your favorite bow, just use the Rafflecopter below and earn more entries. 

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GIVEAWAY - Eleanna... from Jewelry to Sockmonsters!!!!!!

Hello Amazing people!

Have I told you that I am a proud member of Greek etsy team? And you know what is the best? That in the specific team I have the opportunity to meet new amazing people and great artists not only via web but in real life too! Another thing I also love in Etsy community, that you can meet other’s inspirations and you can admire too many different creations with the same materials!

So today I am honored to represent you a great friend and a talented crafter! How I met Eleanna? From her well-written seminal tutorials and her SockMonsters! And it is weird how these sock dolls can be pretty and cute even for monsters! I visited her shop and I was surprised that she also creates amazing full of colors jewels in different styles! Unique minimal geometry necklaces, hippie earrings from polymer perfect for your Spring and Summer appearance, floral beaded necklaces in bohemian style, beautiful romantic cuff bracelets….! To be honest when you visit her shop it is really difficult to leave it without spending at least half an hour admiring her work... you will be happily "lost" in her shop!!!

But let meet her in a few lines….

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Hello there! I' m Eleanna from Athens, Greece :)

I grew up in Athens but I come from Serifos and Pelion, two lovely places in Greece. I have lived in France, Italy, the Netherlands and the UK but I 've never traveled outside Europe. I have studied architecture [AUTH, Greece] and Urbanism [Msc, TUDelft, Netherlands].  

I make many questions, I laugh out loud [really loud] and I love dancing,swimming and biking but mostly eating chocolate :P. I have been making jewelry more than 10 years, but even before that, I 've always been up to something creative: drawing, sewing, crafting in general. I don't know if it is a matter of genes, but certainly a creative environment helps: my dad was a painter, my mum draws and sews greatly and my grandma was a crochet master.

What I love about crafting jewelry and creating sock-creatures is that I can make everything on my own. The creative process in this scale is much faster and I can control all the phases: idea-concept, design and construction. And this is what I think I miss when designing for smaller scales, where the results are more long-term.

While creating, I feel more me. I love the whole process: the moment an idea strucks me and I get completely enthusiastic about it; the procedure of trying to figure out how to realize it; designing the final piece or details; choosing best tools, methods and materials; combining materials and making the synthesis; and my favorite part: having the end product!

I love discovering new materials and trying new techniques. This is why you will notice a big variety in my creations. One material I prefer is wood-clay, that after drying I paint with acrylic color. Another favorite is polymer clay, especially the millefiori technique. I also love fabrics and use them for some projects. Plastic tube is a material I use for the "networks". And of course I am obsessed with socks that I use to create my sock monsters! :)

I am a fan of sharing knowledge and ideas and motivating everyone to get creative. Lately, I write crafting tutorials for  crafttuts+ [http://craft.tutsplus.com/author/eleanna-kotsikou/] , which I really enjoy. I love being a member of the Etsy Greek Street Team, where I met lovely people and made good friends. It is a vibrant fast-growing community that spreads the crafting spirit and I think it is awesome sharing creative enthusiasm with others.

Thank you so much Zina for your sweet hospitality!

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Eleanna was really kind to offer a beautiful minimal geometric necklace from her collection as a gift to one lucky lady!!!!!

So in order to have the chance to win this beautiful necklace, just use the Rafflecopter below and earn more entries. Good Luck!

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Thank you Eleanna!!!!! mats mouts!