Bloggy Giveaways
My very first blog giveaway! Since this is my first time with this, I think I will keep it simple and offer a $20 shopping spree at my Etsy shops (feel free to mix & match between the bead shop and the cane shop) or website shop. There’s all sorts of good stuff! And to make it even sweeter, free shipping, so the shipping is not counted against your spree.
To enter the giveaway, simple post a comment on this post. I’d love to hear any opinions about the blog re-design, any requests for colours, patterns or shapes for my future work or even clay how-to questions! It’s all good! You can even just say ‘Hi’! You do not need to be a blogger to enter, just need to make that post and use a valid email address in the form.
On Friday, after I’m back from taking my little goblin out trick-or-treating, I will close comments and pick a winner. This should be somewhere around 9pm mountain time. I will announce the winner on Saturday, after my show (wish me luck even!).
I’m happy to ship anywhere, so I welcome entrants from around the world. The more the merrier! And don’t forget shipping is free 
For a truly awesome list of other bloggy giveaways check out the Blog Carnival on Bloggy Giveaways. There’s an expected 1000 plus participants this time around! That’s an awful lot of free goodness! Bloggy Giveaways also does regular giveaways even outside of the Carnival and it’s always fun to watch.
* The very fine print: the $20 is face value - you’re welcome to buy from my web shop or my Etsy shop but in the interest of keeping it simple, I am going to consider the $$$ equal. So you could spend $10 on my Etsy and $10 here and that would be the gift certificate.
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Can I enter your blog giveaway?
It is the first time I’m doing this, I want to try my chances :)) I just loved your canes in etsy shop! Especcially poinsettia one 
I love christmas colours and themes 
My blog is in russian, but there is an e-translator gadget available. I live in UK
Take care
I don’t have any suggestions!You have a cool giveaway going,hope to win!
I really love the new lay out. Its clean cut, simple, and still has that pop of color! Your awesome.
i LOVE handmade beads and especially love the possibilities that come along with polymer clay!
and what a FABulous giveaway!! YAY!! ^.^
♥
~Lara
+ Eternal Autumn +
Those are beautiful beads, I never managed to make anything even vaguely resembling any of them during my Fimo-crafting attempts
If you’re open to international shipping, please count me in
great giveaway! id love to win!
Kelly Turner
http://www.groundedfitness.com
I love your blog..clean crisp and very pretty.
Hey there!
I have been following your blog for a while now, and I just wanted to say that i totally love your beads! I have an enormous bead stash, and if I ordered any more right now, i think my storage area would burst!
If I win i will have to use up quite a good chunk of what I have already. haha
-nicole
I love the colours you use in your blog, they’re very harmonious and compliment the colours of your beads very well. The pattern on the sidebar is very subtle and doesn’t detract from your artwork.
Please please please enter me for your giveaway, I do so love your polymer claywork! It makes mine look very clumsy in comparison!
Samsara x
Hi! It’s me mailled, your fellow teammate. I love your work!
Your beads are beautiful. Would any of them fit over a hoop earring to wear as an accent?
I love your layout! I also love your cains! You are very tallented!
The design on this site is lovely. Calming color palette and nice detail touches.
Robin, depending on what the wire thickness is, I imagine any of the regular beads (12mm up) would fit over hoops yes. Most of them have 1.5mm holes and the holes can be made wider before I send them out.
Wow guys! Keep up the awesome comments!
I love the canes–what a great project to do with my girls.
i like your shop design.
I really love your roses. Are they done with a specific pattern or are they something you do by instinct?
The rose earrings are my favorites, but your flower canes are a *very* close second choice.
sheesh, I hope this doesn’t mean I will jump on the band wagon!!
coffee colors and purples rool!
I’ve never been here before, so I have nothing to compare it to. I love your pieces. I’m taking my first ever jewelry making class so I know the work involved in making these pieces.
Would love to win. Will have much fun perusing your sites!
cgogis at yahoo dot com
Wow! I wouldn’t even know where to start… but I love the look! I like the Blue Floral Rounds, the cobalt daisy cane, the crimson pansy cane especially. I’m crossing my fingers. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Your work is so cool I love it just started do work are play with clay but I love it my grandbaby Hope want me to make canes and beads like you !!!!!!!!!!She is 5 and does not understand Nana is like a baby and has to grow to do it like you.
My husband gave me some supplies for my birthday to get started hope to get alot better in time.Love you website.
Hugs
Nancy
Hah! Me win! Me Win! Oh wait.. I almost forgot to say something nice. Was over run by greed. Oiks.
Here is a terrific thing. I made a bracelet from your black/white canes. Random beads with a b/w checkerboard and plain black beads. It was a chick magnet. Everyone who saw it loved it and they all said the same thing…I LOVE those patterned beads! Those would be your canes.
I also got orders for more. Those canes are a winner! xoxo
Your stuff is beautiful, I do not have any suggestions
Hi, I love your canes. As for suggestions for patterns, I’d love to see sports balls…basketball, soccer, tennis…they would cute.
Kathy
Your layout is easy to navigate and loads fast. You are seriously talented with your beadmaking.
I don’t know anything about clay canes (just heard of it for the first time here) but they look really neat. Thanks!
I like how your blog isn’t all cluttered up looking. Some have so much going on that you have a hard time knowing what the blog is about.
hafner611 {AT} gmail {DOT} com
I love your flowers but am currently lusting after the bright fruit!
that custom order you made for me was beautiful and your site rocks!\
you da bomb girl!
I love the pillow beads and wish mine looked as good as yours do! Mine kind of have that overstuffed ravioli look, lol
Your beads are amazing! I would love to work them into the handle of a basket!
Amy
Fabulous clean looking website that is easy to look around. Your work is gorgeous
Thanks for the great giveaway!
Well Elaine I like the new blog layout, you did a good job keeping it full of content without being cluttered.
Of Course you already know I’m a fan, I never get tired of seeing the new canes and beads you make. Keep up the good work is my only advise. Ginger
i love your blog design and the banner on top is AWESOME!
Your blog looks very nice and easy to navigate.
ooooooooooooooo beads wonderful.
ANg
Awsome site. Pleasant to browse around. My favorite has to be the Snow White & Roses. Thanks for the infor. This giveaway thing is new to me but what a great idea. Thanks
I admit I’m not very good at blog designs but I do love the color of your back ground. The color makes your work stand out and it’s not cluttered.
Awesome giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win
I think your beadwork is awsome and I love your sight. Have had it bookmarked forawhile. Would be great to win your giveaway!!
Good luck at your show! My only suggestion for the website would be allow people to shop by color. Thank you for the chance : )
Wow, those are really lovely beads! Thanks for the contest.
oinkmoobaa (at) yahoo (.) com
Pick me, pick me!!!
Marianne
http://www.crochetbymommaj.etsy.com
http://crochetbymommaj.blogspot.com/
i love all of the beautiful colors…so pretty!
I don’t really have comments on your blog. I love the colr and light pink swirls. I’d love to learn to bead. I almost took a class but it was offered on a night I couldn’t go.
pretty stuff and free money to buy it with - count me in!
I love your beads! I’m glad for the giveaway because otherwise I would never have found you
sjbraun at hotmail dot com
Honestly, I am in absolute awe with what you are able to do in this medium. I appreciate the artistry very much.
You know that I love your canes. Let’s see, um, that lovely poinsetta would be great, some roses of course….and…….MOE! Those are mine! I’m gonna sic my squirrels on you.
I love the soft blue in your header of your blog and the subtle designs in the background. My daughter and I would have so much fun with your beads!
Thanks for the giveaway!
foxsquirrelrabbit(at)gmail(dot)com
I think your blog design is great. It looks good and is very functional. I looked around at your products and loved them too.
cute stuff
i like the clean simplicity of the site. very easy to navigate - thank you for that!
Thanks for a generous giveaway. I hope I’m the lucky winner.
Oh, very cool, I have been wanting to get into jewelry-making, are these beads right for that? Any suggestions on how to get started? Thanks and please visit mine, toO!
love your art!
Your roses are the best!
quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
I always wanted to shop at an Etsy store but I have no money as a student! Fab giveaway, I hope I get this winning chance!
Your beads are all beautiful, but I would let my daughter pick her favorite because I would want to make something with her.
Thanks for the chance to win!
Oh I love your creations so cute and creative! Wish I could create something half as good haha Thanks for the giveaway
I would love to win some of your wonderful beads. I haven’t beaded in a while, but I’m sure I could make something lovely with them. Very inspiring.
Your shop is so full of goodies! I love to win a shopping spree there! Thanks!!
bunnybx at gmail . com
You have some beautiful beads!
Thanks for the chance…cute etsy shops.
I love the pink swirl beads!
amytarnold(at)gmail.com
I would love to win! Thanks for the giveaway!
you have such lovely beads, I wish I could do that
Very nice…I like the border around the blog and it’s easy to navigate also
You have such beautiful beads. Why not make them into necklaces for us lazy people that like to buy stuff already done?
Your beads are gorgeous…i’d like to see the inside of more fruit…watermelon?
You have some very pretty beads!
i love those beads!
Those citrus polymers are lovely. Are those beads, and did you make them? Wow. I’d love to enter.
This would be a perfect present for my daughter. She would love to make her own piece!
I love your canes!
I love your work! Do you ever put the pieces together for people? I have no jewelry making skills but it would be fun to pick out beads and then have someone make something from it all.
Great site, and beautiful beads. The pics are clear and the white background really make them pop.
cool site, nice layout please enter me- very nice- thanks mrs.mommyyatgmail.com
I like that your blog page has a clean and simple look to it. Not too busy or fussy!
WOW. everything is beautiful!
definitely sign me up!
Just saw you over at the FAM thread on Etsy
Your beads are fantastic!! I love these: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15467499 and so many more! Yes, please enter me in your marvelous giveaway!!
Your beads are absolutely beautiful.
Hi! You do beautiful work!
i would love to win!
Wow- great response!! I’d love to win.
Oh, my. Your beads are lovely. Thanks for the giveaway.
I love your bloggy banner!
I love the beads!!
love your stuff! thanks for the giveaway!
Oh. My. Word. Your beads are simply gorgeous. I think I may have found my Christmas present source this year….
Your beads and canes are amazing, I love working with the beads, always inspirational to me!
My Mom would LOVE some of your beads!
Your polymer beads are gorgeous! I’d love to have a shopping spree in your stores!
please toss my name in the hat for this awesome giveaway! good luck everyone and be sure to check in at the lost world for my giveaway too!
Pretty beads! I’ll have to visit your etsy stores.
I love the look of your blog, too. Thanks for the chance to win. 
Hello! I have several bead friends who would love your work!
I am so impressed with people who can actually make great thingsout of polymer clay. It seems like even *I* would be able to do i, but it never turns out.
I love beads, both for jewelry and my daughters braid them into their hair.
Thanks for your drawing, looking forward to spending some time in your Etsy shop.
Lalycairn (at) gmail.com
Beautiful, as always Elaine! I envy your bead making abilities!
Is Elaine your middle name? I’ve only ever met one Elaine who’s first name was Elaine. All the rest were middle names. I’m a middle!
Just curious and thanks for the give away!
i’m in love with your forest faces & the butterfly!!! your artwork is breathtaking! i envy your talent and will tell my beady friends about it!
butterfly is in the name of my site!
I love your blog and your clay work! You are so talented! Thanks so much for doing this for us!
ahiltzy@yahoo(dot)com
What a great shop! I am not very crafty, but I’d love to try my hand at making something out of these. Thank you!
I really love your website, it is beautiful!!
I like the blog just the way it is. It’s easy to navigate - you don’t have to wade throught a bunch of graphics, etc.
wow i love how detailed your handmade beads are!!!
Love the canes. How in the world do you make them. they are beautiful. thanks.
Your beads are gorgeous, as is your blog! I’d love to know how clay beads are made, since I make glass beads. Maybe we could work out a trade so we could both have some fun beads.
Hmmmm, color suggestions. I’m always drawn to purple, my favorite color, so purples mixed with pinks and/or blues is always fun for me, and purples and grapes are really in this fall.
I would love to win! Thanks!
Katherine
kccuties(at)gmail(dot)com
Cute stuff!
Karen
klnlovesmickey(at)yahoo(dot)com
I think your blog, website and Esty shops were really neat-easy to navigate. I like the fact that you posted a how to on what you can make with the canes, I am not a crafty person but my daughter is and we’d love to try some beading projects together. Please add me to the drawing, thank you!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
Gorgeous stuff! I love the swirls, and the forest people. I’d love to win–what a treat! Thanks!
cross_home2001 (at) yahoo (dot) com
I am glad to discover your blog!
I’m new to your site, so I don’t know how to compare the re-design to the old one, but the first thing I thought when I clicked to this site was “wow, this is a BEAUTIFUL website.” So I guess your re-design is successful.
My best friend is really interested in beading right now, so if I won your giveaway I think I’d use my shopping spree to buy Christmas presents for her!
I love the nature, the butterfly looks so real
I like the beads- please enter me in the contest
I don’t have any suggetions, but I really love the sunflowers. My great grandmother loved sunflowers so they remind me of her
(I guess I know what I’d have to have if I was lucky enough to win!)
I love the blog but I don’t really have any suggestions! Great stuff though!
Angie
Pricousins at aol dot com
I’d love some new beads. Your blog is great!
I love your stuff!! I see so many things I would love for my DD so I am sure I would have no problem shopping in your etsy store!
I love your beads!
I think your blog site looks very neat and professional.
I love your blog design even though this is the first time I’ve been here.
i’m new to crafting but your designs are absolutely beautiful!
Your beads are beautiful!
I love cane glass. I mostly work with lampwork, but cane glass is so cool. Your desgins are just great. Would love to work with it.
Thanks for having the giveaway!
The beads are so lovely. Especially the blue floral ones with the blue butterflies. I like the collage pf pictures on your site’s header, plus the soft colored background. I think it’s very pleasing to the eye.
I often stop by your blog to see what you have been up to and check out your canes. I have been playing with the clay now for about 4 months and have used a couple of your tutorials, they are great; the pictures and text keep everything simple and explain things beautifully, what inspiration you are.
To offer this giveaway is fantastic. Have fun with it and enjoy your show and your trick or treating.
Best wishes
Emma
Well, I’m SO lacking in blog design ideas! LOL A friend designed mine… I hope I win anyway though, I’d love to see what fun thing I can buy!
Very pretty beads! I love the lentil beads with swirls…and I also really like the pillow case ones. I have no clue what canes are!!? Is it like a stick which you ’slice’ and bake? How would you bake it on book covers/beads etc.? Hmmm…
I’m gonna add your rss to my google reader!
: )
No suggestions, because I think everything looks great — especially the lentil beads
very nice site…easy to get around and artfully layed-out. Nice giveaway also.
I liked the colors.
Since I’m not a blogger yet, I’m trying to send traffic to the articles I’ve written on eHow. The link below will send you to one of my articles. After you read it, you can view my other articles by clicking in the upper right hand box.
THANKS for looking!!!
I’ve linked your name to your article so this way you’ll get the promotion directed correctly. E
Hi there! I hope you have a fun time trick-or-treating. I wish I could take my little bun out, but he’s not here yet! We’re expecting him in about a month.
Thanks for the giveaway!
saharagreen at gmail dot com
AHHHH!!!! Must……..stay…….away…….from…….the………..BEADS!! I love beads! You have pretty ones. *OK back to normal, I have drooled enough. I did add you to my etsy so I can find you again. (sounds a little crazy doesn’t it??)
Love yor site Elaine, I visit often. The coffee beads and the blue ones are beautiful..Great give-away! Vicky
I checked out your bead shop and I have to say I love your beads! You are truly talented. Thanks for the giveaway!
Angela
itsahumanzoo at gmail dot com
P.S. I’m giving away a subscription to Parents Magazine on my blog, so if you or someone you know might be interested, stop on by!
I have to admit it will be evry easy to figure out how to spend $20 here. Thanks for the giveaway.
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This is my first time here, so I don’t know what your blog looked like before…but is very eye catching now. I am partial to blue shades, so I think it’s perfect! I love all the pieces that you do with butterflies! Stunning…
Thanks!
Angie
quillysilly(at)yahoo(dot)com
Your beads are beautiful! Nice work!
daniwilliams30 AT gmail DOT com
I’m having commenters block! I’ll just say “Hi”. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com
Hi from Canada! Oh wow, your beads are beautiful!! My son is fascinated with beads, and would have a blast choosing from al your lovely designs. Thank you kindly for offering free shipping with this, and cross-border, too!
Love the site and great prize
shoreview3(at)hotmail(dot)com
The layout is absolutely gorgeous. Very appealing to the eye. And your work is awesome!
I would love to win this giveaway, you layout and design are beautiful!
Thank you for having this. I would love to win. Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
Great giveaway! I love the beads. And I like the layout too. Thanks!
Your stuff is so pretty and unique. Thanks for entering me.
Wow- what neat stuff! I have stayed away from beading because I was afraid I’d be hooked on yet another craft. However, if I WON some to try….
I really like your beads, the bright colors are my favorite… thanks!
Awesome idea Elaine!
Your beads are so awesome. I have never heard of “canes” but you can bet I will be looking into them. I do have a question you mention cooking them? Is this done in a regular oven?
Thanks so much!
Wow! You do amazing things with clay! Thanks for a chance to get some of your work!
Blessings,
Carrie
Your stuff is really nice.
Count me in!
Here’s my entry! *fold fold fold fold*
I love the canes. The fruit slices are great as are the flowers.
I like the ‘calm’ background colours. The pictures of your art and products are clearly differnciated and the site/blog still feels restful.
I love your items! I also like your blog design, with one caveat. I think you need to re-consider your font. You’re using a very basic and businesslike font, which doesn’t match the creativity of your items.
The beads are awesome and one of my favorites is the Claychicks Purples and Lavenders Polymer Clay Flower Canes ,beautiful. Count me into this wonderful contest
I love the way your bright colors pop against the ivory background you chose. Just keep doing what you are doing. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful beads,you have very nice stuff!
Your beads are so pretty. My teenage daughter loves to make jewelry, so this is a great giveaway for the Holidays. Thank you.
Great pictures and vivid colors. They make the site interesting.
I really like your work, the flowers are so realistic.
I used to have a pair of rose earrings, tiny little fabric roses. The earrings are long gone, but I would like to know if you can make tiny little clay roses? Just curious.
i don’t usually think much of polymer clay beads, so i hesitated to read on when i saw that was what you made. but the etsy pics on the left of this blog caught my eye, and when i looked at your shop it was clear that you don’t make the sort of clay beads that i generally dislike–you have some pretty beads, with impressive attention to detail.
that was my long-winded way of saying i want to enter.
I love your new layout, it is clean and neatly organized. Thanks for your blog give away offer, hope I win!!
I love the sunshine beads!
How do you get the design in there? Do you make it really big and then stretch it out like they do with rock candy?
Fantastic giveaway!
Thanks,
mountaingoats at hotmail dot com
I like the actual pictures of items so that your work is seen!
I would love to win! My grandpa loves doing beadwork. I would get him some great things!
Love your canes. The roses are beautiful. Great blog too. I love hearing about what you are making.
Your beads are so unique and gorgeous.
thanks
jen
I like the design - it’s calming. Thanks for the giveaway!