Red and Gold Inspiration Kit Give-away

Sorry I have been lax at updating the give-away for this month! Since it's so late, this give-away will be for the months of October and November. You faithful followers who have left a comment already this month will be counted twice simply because I like you so much!! :)

I haven't given away an inspiration kit for a few months now but thought it was time. This kit was inspired by the pretty red and gold tin and contains beads, trims and other goodies in shades of red and gold to carry you from autumn straight into the holidays! Leave a comment anywhere on my blog during the months of October and November for a chance to win this crafty mini kit!

Announcing the June/July give-away!

Well, here it is - The June/July give-away! Up for grabs is this sweet Classic Beaded Bon Bon pendant called "Sage". I offer Beaded Bon Bons in my "caraway" shop (after July 1st you'll be able to find them at CindyCaraway) on Etsy and they are made using vintage bead cluster earrings as well as bead clusters made by me using some of the same classic jewelry-making techniques of the 40's and 50's. Beaded Bon Bons have vintage charm but with a contemporary twist. Beaded Bon Bons listed as "classic" feature an authentic vintage earring - most with lovely, shabby signs of age and patina. If the piece is labeled as "original" then it was made by me using a variety vintage beads.

To be considered for the give-away just leave a comment anywhere on my blog during the months of June or July. If you like this pretty pendant, be sure to stop by my caraway shop to see more - I'm having a Summer Solstice Sale and everything in the shop is 20% off until July 1st. On that day, I will be closing my caraway shop and moving all remaining inventory to CindyCaraway.

May Give-away Winner!

Well, I am blogging from the road. My mother and I are on our way to Florida to visit Mickey Mouse and ride a few roller coasters. Even though I'm on vacation, I made sure to take time to do the drawing for the May give-away - and the winner is...

Joanne of gr8jewellery!!

Congrats Joanne! I love the idea of one of my pendants going all the way to Malta! I will convo you on Etsy to get your mailing address but you can feel free to send it to me at cindycarawaybeadwork@yahoo.com, too! Your new pendant will be on its way to you as soon as I get home from vacation (around June 15th or so).

Since I am on vacation my blog posts will be sporadic over the next 10 days. I will announce the June/July give-away when I get back, too.

Thanks to everyone who visited and commented - I LOVE reading your comments!

The MAY Give-away, finally...

The give-away offering for May will be one of my beaded pendants! I somehow didn't feel inspired to put together an "Inspiration Kit" (maybe I need an inspiration kit for inspiration to make an inspiration kit...? hmmm). Anyway... this pendant features a reclaimed clay cabochon surrouned by a seed beads in copper, violet, coral pink and ivory. It hangs from one of my kumihimo necklaces and is finished off with a gold-toned magnetic clasp. Leave a comment anywhere on my blog during the month of May and you could be the winner!

We have a WINNER!

Well, I have finally done the drawing for the "March" give-away which then became the March/April" give-away. I'm only 5 days late so that's pretty good... for me, anyway, these days!! :)

I had 53 comments and promised to count the 27 March comments twice so that makes... hmmm, let's see... 27 times 2 plus 26 April comments.... comes out to a cool 80! The lucky number was 54 and that makes the winner of the "Summer Harvest" inspiration kit - Karyn of Releases by Rufydoof

 I will be sending a message to Karyn to let her know! :) So, hey Karyn, if you get this message before I get to you, just email me at cindycarawaybeadwork@yahoo.com and give me your mailing address. I hope you will enjoy your new vintage goodies!!

Give-aways, a New Cooling Fan and Some Studio Space

Well, I have finally gotten my new cooling fan for the computer so, hopefully, I will get caught up on blog posts and the like. April is almost half over and I haven't done the drawing for the March give-away. I know, I'm a terrible slacker!! :-P and since I am such a terrible slacker, I'm going to extend the give-away until the end of this month BUT every comment left during the month of March will count as double!! I hope that will be fair. If you don't think so, just leave me a comment saying so - it won't change my mind but it will get you entered in the drawing for the "Summer Harvest" inspiration kit! :D Here's a shot of it to entice you...lots of little goodies in here!

Also, some news! I have opened a small studio space in our local art center! YAY! So far, I love it! I'll be sure to take my camera when I go in tomorrow and take some pictures. I've gotten some fun stuff at garage sales and the space is actually starting to look like something - I can't wait to share it with you!

March give-away!! SUMMER HARVEST Inspriation Kit

Well, February certainly flew by!! I can't believe it's March already but I'm soooo happy it's March because the first day of Spring is in March - Yay!

So, since I'm looking forward to warm weather I chose my "Summer Harvest" inspiration kit to offer for this month's give-away.

It is made up of lots of fabulous vintage (and a few not-so-vintage) treasures. It includes lots of vintage trims including some yellow ball fringe, green rick rack, red seam binding lace, a small bag of seed beads in a color mix of red and green, a nice collection of vintage buttons in white yellow, green and red, some vintage green plastic farm animals, a red enamel filigree metal heart ornament and a small handmade crocheted doily. These treasures are securely wrapped in the vintage fruit print fabric remnant and lovingly packed into the pretty tin.

If you'd like to be included in the drawing for this sweet kit, just leave a comment anywhere on my blog during the month of March. Just click on the pictures below for a better look and dream of warm days :)

February give-away winner!

The winner of Grandma's Attic inspiration kit is...

Carol DeLater of 

Beads and Birds

 Congrats, Carol!! 

GRANDMA'S ATTIC Inspiration Kit Give-away for February

It's time for another monthly give-away! Here is another inspiration kit full of vintage goodies. This kit is called "Grandma's Attic" and includes everything in the photos. To win, just leave a comment anywhere on my blog during February and you will be entered. The more comments, the better your chances so visit often and comment away!!

 

Good Luck!!

The Winner of my first blog Give-away!!

And the winner of the "Victorian Treasures" inspiration kit is...

Veroque!!

Please email me at cindycarawaybeadwork@yahoo.com with your mailing address and I will get your collection of vintage goodies sent off to their new home! Thanks to everyone who commented on my blog during the month of January! :)

I will be announcing the February give-away later today - another vintage inspiration kit. Be sure to stop by later to see the goods and comment for your chance to win!

VICTORIAN TREASURES Inspiration Kit Give-away

Time is running out for this inspiration kit called "Victorian Treasures". The listing in my vintage shop, CarawayCache, will end today. I have always liked this kit and thought that $10 was a really great price for such a collection of vintage treasures!! So, I have decided to have my first blog give-away ever! Never having done a give-away before, I'll be flying by the seat of my pants on this one :) So... any comment left on my blog in the month of January will be put into the pot for a drawing at the end of the month. The winner will recieve this sweet inspiration kit:

This kit is made up of lots of fabulous vintage treasures. It includes the pretty reproduction Nabisco tin, silk carnations, an antique hook-n-eye card, small skeleton key, wooden spools of ribbon, embroidery floss and thread, 3 vintage fire-polished crystals, a set of 6 vintage celluloid beads, a collection of vintage buttons, a quartz crystal point, 3 sea shells and a handmade white doily. These treasures are carefully wrapped and tucked into the Nabisco tin which measures 3" x 4" x 2 1/4".

Good luck and spread the word! Thanks!