What's the next best thing to free?

A big A$$ sale!  You heard me, I'm sharing the abundance of love display by my super friend Juli Cannon - JulsBeads.  The sale started yesterday (and I'm a bit slow) so I'm telling y'all (Juls word) about her super.duper.fantastic tax sale!  It runs through Wednesday so y'all can still get in on the good stuff!

Here's the link to Juls' Etsy Store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/Julsbeads

Still Available in Juls Etsy Store

When you go there, the message is at the top for getting free shipping AND FREE BEADS!  Yes, I didn't have a typo there... free beads! 

Mine, Mine, Mine

If you've been drooling then now's the time to act!  Scoop up some of these gorgeous lampwork beads and I can't wait to see what you design with them!  I got these in the mail on Monday and I have to tell you, it was love at first sight!  Honestly!

Sent to me for a custom order!

♥ Peace & Beading! ♥

Tip about a Giveaway!

Photo Courtesy of SoftFlex

Over the next few days, I'm going to be spending some WONDERFUL time with one of my cousin's that's coming to stay with me.  So I'll be away from the computer... BUT before I go, I wanted to share with you a great giveaway that's going on right now.

My friend Sara with SoftFlex is hosting a giveaway that ends TOMORROW (Thursday).  In exchange for your comments and opinions of which jewelry and beading blogs you follow, Softflex is giving away a pair of their AMAZING professional pliers!

To enter, head over to SoftFlex's Blog and share your comments!  http://softflexgirl.blogspot.com/2011/01/first-friday-giveaway-professional-soft.html

SoftFlex beading wire is so strong, it is the ONLY beading wire approved by QVC HSN for use in any of their beaded jewelry designs! I have a package of their Valentine's Trio which I'm so looking forward to creating with.  The pink in their is right in line with Pantone's Honeysuckle color for this spring!  We'll see what the mind creates!

I wish you all luck and hope the rest of your week is fabulous!

Blogmania Pictures - PRIZE Package Update

Click to Enlarge and Get a Blogmania Sneak Peek

Oh I am so excited to be sharing this with you.  Previously I had shared a sneak peak of a few of our prizes included in our Blogmania Giveaway.  Our theme for the team is "Our Favorite Things!"  So as you can imagine, this prize package is a dream for every woman, wife, daughter or mother!

Well imagine my delight this week as we've gotten in even more BEAUTIFUL blogmania prizes!  The best part is that our prize collection is going to make the lucky winner feel like it's Christmas in September!  I wanted to share with you a little bit about what I've been oogling over this week!

SecondSurf.com Custom Designed Necklace with Peace Pendant

Barbara with SecondSurf.com has included this gorgeous necklace.  The necklace features one of very own, custom-designed pendants.  The message is Peace and the look is a soft, simple elegance.

Azure Island Designs Turquoise & Coral Charm Bracelet

Heather with Azure Islands Designs has an AMAZING Charm Bracelet.  Designed in Sterling Silver, Turquoise and Coral.  Each charm represents one of her favorite things!  All of the charms are also sterling silver and include:  xxxooo, whales tail, sail boat, sun glasses, four leaf clover, Florida charm, starfish, (of course) butterfly, shell, sun, VIP, ribbon, and a peace sign.  Plus it's totally adjustable to fit any wrist size.

Juls Beads Steampunk Design Necklace & Earrings

Juls with Juls Beads has used a combination of chain and seed beads to create her interpretation of Steampunk Designs.  It's created in black, white and silver so it's the perfect compliment to any outfit!  Dress it up or dress it casual, one thing is for sure... the lady wearing this necklace and earrings will get TONS of compliments!

If you're not drooling now, then you should check your pulse!  As a team, we're so excited to share "Our Favorite Things" with you for Blogmania.  If you want to win, seriously mark your calendars.  This Wednesday and Thursday (the 15th and 16th) come back here and leave a comment on the Blogmania Giveaway post that will be up.  Anybody can win, US, Canada, Italy... it doesn't matter, we're not setting restrictions!

The only thing I ask, is please, please, please stop by and visit my team members blogs as well.  They are all wonderfully talented women who have become dear friends through blogging.  They are all so special and one of a kind, you're sure to see quickly why I just love each one of them!

Azure Islands Designs

Butterfly Fondant Cakes & Desserts

Juls Beads

Purple Vine Design

SecondSurf.com

SLM Petersen

Have a wonderful week!
{Hugs!}
~Dawn

Necklace Giveaway!

Good Morning Friends across the Globe!  You know you're in the right business when you're following your passion.  However, when passion wakes you up at 4 a.m. because you have the "Perfect idea" for a custom order that you've been pondering, then passion and I need to have a few extra cups of java.

Not really, I love it when inspiration strikes and feel really greatful when it feels like the perfect "Ah Ha!" moment.  Such is the case this morning with a set of bridal jewelry I'm working on for a gorgeous October bride.

In my web wanderings this morning, I checked out my friend Regina's blog.  She is having a giveaway right now!  And let me tell you, the necklace she is giving away is stunning!  To find out more info about her giveaway and to read more on her blog (because you'll love all of her works) you can go to her blog at:  http://reginaswritings.blogspot.com/

Click here to go to the exact post to enter!

The necklace giveaway runs the entire month of September so pop on over and enter.  Hope your weekend is Fabulous!

{Hugs!}
Dawn

Fantastic Friday - Time for a Giveaway!

Guess what?  It's Friday - woo hoo!  And I woke up to 240 fans on my Facebook Page - Designs by Dawn Marie.  I'm so excited.  And because I've never been square, rather than having a giveaway at a round 200 or 300 people.... I think 240 is PERFECT!  Well, 241 is even more "Dawnish" so we're close enough for me. :o) Hope it's okay with you that I want to give you this pair of custom designed earrings.  They are Golden Swarovski Pearls with glass bead accents.  (*Note, if you'd rather have them on leverback earrings, I'd be happy to do a swap out for the winner.)

This is also an activity in preparation for Blogmania.  Because for Blogmania you'll have over 175 blogs all having giveaways on the same 2 days - September 15-16th.  So this is to prepare your mouse & keyboard fingers for all the giveaways you'll be able to enter.  It's much fun and seriously... there's some AMAZING prize packages!  We're giving away over $500 in prizes right here... so mark you calendars!

How to Enter:
The Giveaway runs, from right now through Monday Morning at 11:00 am Central time.  To enter, leave a comment here and become a fan of my Facebook Page and you'll be entered to win.

Bonus Entries:
If you're a super star (and I know you are) and you want more chances to win, you can do any or all of the following.  Leave separate comments for each of these actions you do so the gremlins in my computer can count correctly. :)  K?

1.  Twitter - follow me and re-tweet this post! @Designsbydawnmd
2.  Become a follower on my new website: http://www.DesignsbyDawnMarie.com
3.  Tell me your favorite item listed in my Artfire Store: http://www.artfire.com/users/dawnmd
4.  Visit any of my Blogmania Sponsors and become a new follower for them. (*Fine Print: Whether you follow one or all 6, it's just one entry. Just comment which sponsor you are now a follower of!)

Azure Islands Designs

Purple Vine Design

Second Surf

SLM Petersen

Butterfly Fondant Cakes & Desserts

JulsBeads

Like I said, these are all bonus entries.  You don't have to do any of them... but if you want to increase your chances of winning, that's how you can!

On Monday I'll pick a winner and e-mail you for your address.  If you don't have a blogger blog, please leave your e-mail address in your comment so I can get in touch with you.

Can't wait to see who wins!  I'm off to a wedding this weekend and can't wait.  I really love LOVE - so sharing it with family is even more fun!

~Hugs & Lots of Luck to you!

P.S. Don't forget our Pre-Blogmania Twitter Party this Sunday evening!  For more info, click here!

A Giveaway & A New Website - Oh My!

I'm so excited to announce the unveiling of my new website.  http://www.designsbydawnmarie.com  A dear friend and wonderful customer, Sky Purington, asked if she could feature Designs by Dawn Marie on her blog.  I was absolutely tickled and we planned it for the last week in June.  When she sent me a reminder e-mail about a week ago, my head spun circles because June seemed to be speeding past me!  LOL

Here's the surprise for you... Sky selected a piece of my jewelry that she's hosting a giveaway for ... and I wanted to double the chances of you winning , so I threw in ANOTHER piece of jewelry for the give away.

So there will be TWO WINNERS chosen on Sky's Blog to each receive a Designs by Dawn Marie original design.

To enter, just head over to Sky Purington's Blog by clicking here, and you'll see how you can enter.  As a bonus, to anybody that reads Sky's blog, I've offered an additional promo if you purchase something from my new website... you'll have to read it to find out! :)

Hope you are having a spectacular weekend!
{Hugs!}
~Dawn

P.S.  Here's the first book in Sky's Scottish Trilogy.  The third book in the series was just released this month.  So now you can read 1 - 3 without having to exhibit any patience... other than the time it takes to ship after your purchase. ;)  If you're looking for a great read at the beach or under a shade tree... this is a dynamite read!

Book Giveaway!

I wanted to share with you about a new giveaway from a dear friend of mine!  Lisa Crone the author of A Bead A Day is giving away a copy of her incredible book, A Bead in Time! 

I purchased Lisa's book about a year ago.  What I loved about it is that she offers great illustrations with her written instructions.  So regardless of your skill level, anybody can follow her tutorials and create beautiful jewelry!

Here's how you can win - head over to Lisa's blog (click here) and leave a comment on her post.  I personally, would love for YOU to win.  I've gained TONS... seriously, tons of inspiration from this book.  Lisa shares with you her inspiration behind each project and it gets your creative juices flowing beyond what you might have imagined before.

If you're impatient Irish like me, you'll want your copy whether you win or not.  So you can purchase it directly from Amazon below.  Good luck and may your inspiration flow! :)

September Blogmania Update!

I had so much fun participating in Blogmania on April 30th that I JUMPED on the chance to participate again!  Only this time, it's going to be even BIGGER and Better! 

Our next blogmania event is going to take place over 2 days and have 175 blogs.  The prizes will all be bigger and you'll see a tremendous variety of giveaways.

This time, my giveaway will encompass "My Favorite Things!"  For those that know me, or have followed me for sometime you'll have fun with this giveaway.  I love life and feel so bless to have so many wonderful people and things in my life every day! 

So what can you expect from My Favorite Things giveaway???  Here's a few hints: bling (custom designed by me of course) coffee, artisan crafted soap, snuggly, comfy, fuzzy stuff, bath salts, candles, soul music... and so much more!  I'm putting together a HUGE prize collection (over $100 in prizes) and promise, you'll love what I put together. 

If you're a blogger and want to participate you can do that in two ways.  First you can enter your blog and put together an amazing valuable prize that people will love.  To enter, check out Lynda's website Between the Lines where she'll have you send her an e-mail for more information.

If you aren't a regular blogger, but want to co-op a giveaway, find a blogger you love and get in touch about what prizes you would like to contribute to the giveaway.  They'll be able to post photos & link back to your site so people will know exactly who you are and can check out your other wonderful wares!  Then once the winner is selected, the participating blogmania blog will get you the winners address so you can send them your part of the prize.

If you would like to partner with me in my Favorite Things giveaway, send me an e-mail to: designsbydawnmd AT gmail DOT com.  I'd love to send you some traffic and be able to cross-promote your blog and Blogmania all summer long! :)

I can't wait for September 15th - 16th!  Blogmania's fall event is going to be "The" event of the season!  Great time to start thinking of the holidays.  Oodles of bloggers will be offering prizes that will make GREAT Christmas gifts!  I'm excited to share!

Have a super duper day! {Hugs!}

Blogmania Drawing - Winner Chosen

Blogmania 2010 Winner of Blog 118 of 123 Announced!

Good Morning Friends!  I selected the winner of my Blogmania giveaway yesterday afternoon at 5:33 p.m.

I printed the entire list of comments and made sure each of your actions counted.  So if someone accidentially listed that they are a GFC, Twitter Fan & FB Fan all in one comment... it was 3 actions and indeed I made sure all three counted.  I double checked everybody to make sure everybody had a fair chance. 

In total, there were 272 entries.  HOLY COW!  That's awesome! I want to thank you all for stopping by and all the actions you took to promote not just my blog, but Blogmania as a whole.  The success we had as a group is thanks to Lynda Coker at Between the Lines and More, and her two partners in crime fun Amy - The Black Sheep Dances and June - Writing is a Blessing.  Without all your coordinated e-mails and organization, Blogmania would still be just a great idea.  You've made it into a real event... a real BIG event!

I know in the rush of trying to visit all 123 blogs, you may not have gotten a chance to look around.  I invite you to browse my previous posts, check out my unique jewelry designs and ask any questions you have.  I also send out a once monthly newsletter about jewelry trends, new styles of jewelry (like wire crochet) and the hottest seasonal colors so you can be on point all year round.  As a bonus for registering for my newsletter, I will include a copy of my e-book Twitter Marketing Made Easy.  This will help you get started with Twitter and automate many processes to make tweeting with your followers super easy!  Just fill in your name, email and website or blog if you have one, click the button then check your inbox for an e-mail from me. 



And now, back to the Blogmania winner...

To choose the winner, I used random.org to generate a random entry number.  Out of 272 entries total, random.org selected #43 as the winner.  Here's the result (you can click the picture to enlarge):

Entry #43 belongs to:  Angie Tubbs

I've e-mailed Angie for her mailing address and will ship her jewelry out first thing this week. This was the first giveaway I participated in and really, I had so much fun!  I'm looking forward to Blogmania - the fall edition this September.  It will be even bigger and better than this round was!  More winners, bigger prizes.... you get the picture?  Mark your calendars for Wednewsday, September 15th.  Take off work... find a sitter for the kids... get your pups & kitties extra treats to keep them busy because you are going to want to focus!  ;)  Kidding aside, if you enjoyed all these giveaways, you'll definitely want to come back!

Thanks again for stopping by my blog during your treasure hunt.  The wonderful comments you left me are sincerely appreciated.  I love hearing from you and look forward to taking your ideas and creating works of jewelry art with them as inspiration! :)  For those that subscribe to my monthly newsletter, you will receive special subscriber-only sales & discounts for being a loyal follower!

I appreciate your friendship so very much!  Thank you for making my experience with Blogmania and my first giveaway over the moon successful!  Congrats to Angie Tubbs, I hope you love your jewelry!

The Blogmania Winner...

... will be chosen this afternoon.  I'll send the lucky winner and e-mail and post it here on my blog tomorrow morning so that everybody can know who won.  The winner will have 72 hours to e-mail me their mailing address so I can ship out their jewelry.  If I don't hear back, another winner will be drawn.  :)

I sincerely appreciate all of my blog followers new and existing, new Twitter followers and new fans of my Facebook page, Designs by Dawn Marie.  The response to Blogmania was tremendous, not just to me, but the entire group of bloggers that participated.  Your wonderful comments and interaction really meant the world to me and I look forward to sharing more of my creative jewelry designs with you in the future.

We're already making plans for the next round of Blogmania which will take place on September 15th, 2010.  So mark your calendars now!  I expect the prizes will be even bigger, and the number of people participating will increase because people are still raving about how much fun this was.  I did hit all 122 other blogs yesterday to check out their blogs, get to know them and see how they were doing Blogmania.  Wow, are there some really, really talented bloggers out there.  I was in awe at how amazing some of the blogs looked and the content they delivered on a regular basis to their followers.

Again, thanks for stopping by yesterday!  I hope you enjoyed your stay (even if it was brief) and will stop back again soon.  I'll always have my virtual door open and a fresh pot of virtual coffee on so we can have a wonderful social time together.

See you real soon!
~Dawn

Blogmania Giveaway for Today ONLY! (Contest now Closed)

Contest Closed.  But you can still pick up my Free E-book!  Fill in your name & e-mail address on the right and check your inbox!  Thanks for stopping by! :)  Winner will be drawn Saturday 5/1 and notified via e-mail, then posted right back here on Sunday 5/2.

WELCOME To BLOGMANIA!

My Blog is 118 of 123

You’ve arrived at exactly the right time to explore lots of new blogs, all of which, ARE GIVING AWAY A VERY SPECIAL BLOGMANIA GIVEAWAY  (For One Day Only – April 30^th) .

We’ve done all the work for you. No hunting or surfing. Each blog will have a number and each new blog link will have a number. These numbers will allow you to keep track of which blogs you’ve visited and how many are left to visit. Why not take a moment to make a list of blog numbers  1-123 and check off the blogs as you go.

I know you’ll want to visit as many blogs today as you can. So, if you see something that interests you on any of our participating blogs, why not bookmark that site. Later, when you have more time, you can discover all its fabulous treasures.  This way you can win as much as possible and meet lots of great new bloggers!

My Giveaway for today is a complete set of custom designed jewelry as shown in the photos above.  This 3-piece set consists of Necklace, Earrings and Bracelet.  The necklace and earrings use beautiful lampwork glass beads, and blue agate stones.  The bracelet is made using wire crochet, and beautiful seed beads that match the necklace and earrings perfectly!  Wear them separate or together as a set... either way you'll be absolutely beautiful!

Here's how you can enter to win.  Follow my blog on the right and leave a comment on this post. 

For additional entries:  You can do any (or all) of the following.  Please leave a separate comment for each action you take so it can be entered in the drawing.

• Follow my Fan Page on Facebook
• Post a link to my blog on your Facebook Wall
  
• Follow me on Twitter:  www.twitter.com/designsbydawnmd  FYI - If you want to receive my free Twitter e-book, fill in your info in the box at the top of the right column
• Send a tweet to your followers about our Blogmania Giveaway
• For 10 Extra chances, make a purchase from my Etsy Store - Designs by Dawn Marie

I will be using a random number generator to select the winner and announcing here, on my blog on Sunday, May 2nd.  If you don't have a blog, please make sure you leave your e-mail address so I can get in touch with you for your shipping address if you are the winner.

Now, click away and here's some links to more great blogs all participating in Blogmania!

Blog- 1) – HOST OF BLOGMANIA) Between The Pages- http://betweenthelinesandmore.blogspot.com/

(Blog -2) – CO-HOST-The Black Sheep Dances- http://www.theblacksheepdances.blogspot.com

(Blog-43) - CO-HOST - Books, Books Everywhere- http://bookywooks.blogspot.com/

(Blog-86) The Hidden Haven - http://thisandthat-cait045.blogspot.com/

(Blog-104) Reviews from the NutHouse - http://reviewsfromthenuthouse.blogspot.com

(Blog-67) Arms of a Sister - www.armsofasister.com

(Blog-33) There's A Book - http://www.theresabook.com

(Blog-5) Elaine Hopper - http://www.elaineannhopper.blogspot.com

(Blog-112) SueFitz Stitching - http://suefitz-fitzsstithing.blogspot.com/

(Blog-35) Just Jewelry by Jessica - www.justjewelrybyjessica.com

(Blog-123) Moomette’s Magnificents - http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog/

Less than 24 Hours until Blogmania!

I love the saying my mother taught me when I was a child.  "It is better to GIVE than receive."

That's why I'm so excited for tomorrow, Friday the 30th!  Tomorrow marks 24 hours of Blog Giveaway Goodness with Blogmania.  We have 123 blogs participating.  Each of those blogs are going to be offering YOU all sorts of wonderful prizes for visiting their blogs.  Making it easy for you to surf, all of our participants will be linking to other blogs so you can literally just click, click, click your way to Giveaway Goodness!

On my blog I'm giving away a complete set of my custom designed jewelry.  Other blogs are giving away hand crafted baby items, gift cards, pet items, health & beauty products, collector items, books... surely in that list you've found something you could be excited to win!  My post will go live at midnight tonight so everybody has an equal opportunity to participate!

I've also made an event in Facebook for both visitors and participating blogs to join.  You are welcome to join and tell a friend!  http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100941866617032  Click here to RSVP & Join Us!  The more the merrier! :)  I promise, you won't be disappointed!  There are some AMAZING bloggers and equally great prizes!  Meet new people and have fun!

Sneak Peek - Blogmania Giveaway

I can't tell you how excited I am to be participating in this Friday's Blogmania giveaway.  If you follow me on Twitter, or are a fan on Facebook, then you know just how pumped I am to be sharing all the blog love with visitors from around the world.

Because I know you're all curious, I wanted to give you a sneak peak of the custom designed jewelry I'll be giving away.  So dear jewelry lovers... here's a glimpse into my giveaway.  You'll be able to start here, and follow the links I have to other blogs all participating! :)

All the action starts at midnight this Friday, April 30th.  I personally won't be awake at midnight to start surfing, but I want to make sure my giveaway is up for all to have an opportunity to win.  So for other Blogmania Blogs, I want to share with you how to make a post and schedule it for a specific time if you use Blogger.

How to schedule a future blog post:
1.  Create your post as usual, but don't hit "publish post."
2.  Right below the box you are typing in, you'll see a link to "Post Options."
3.  Click that link and you'll see an option for Post date and Time on the right.
4.  Switch the radio button to "Scheduled at."
5.  Set the post for whatever day & time you want it to publish at.
6.  Hit "Publish Post" and your post will be all set to launch on the day & time you scheduled it for.

So now, you too can sleep on Thursday night and not worry about your visitors not having the Ultimate Blog Experience!

6th Photo Game

A dear blogging friend of mine posted a blog game over the weekend.  Lisa Crone over at A Bead A Day invited me to partake in the 6th photo game!  What you do is go back to the beginning of your blog, and re-post the 6th photo you ever posted.  For me my 6th photo was of a pair of red & black beaded dangle earrings.

In looking at that photo, I can see why we have so much fun with this game.  It's amazing to see the evolution over time... both of our photography skills and the styles of jewelry we create.  Lighting was ummm.... yes well, I'll just bite my tounge.  If I were to work with this exact picture to post today it would look a little more like this:

Thanks so Lisa for inviting me to play.  How fun looking back.  If you haven't visited A Bead A Day, please take a few minutes and stop over there!  She has incredible inspiration and shares her creative inspirations through her book, A Bead in Time! 


P.S.  Don't forget to mark your calendars for Blogmania this Friday, 4/30!  Over 120+ blogs all having giveaways networked together like a gigantic online shopping mall!  Check out my previous post all about Blogmania so you can find out how your can participate!

The Biggest Blog Giveaway of the YEAR!!!

Are you ready for Blogmania 2010?  What is Blogmania you ask... well, simply put it is going to be the MOST incredible, biggest blogging event of the year!  On April 30th, for one day only, over 120 blogs from around the world are coming together to host a huge, that's right, HUGE giveaway day!

Every single blog on the list will be offering a free giveaway to you for stopping by their blog.  From one blog to the next, you'll be able to click thru the links and visit all 120+ blogs, enter to win their giveaway and meet tons of great bloggers in the process.  Prizes include, custom made jewelry, collector books, bath & beauty products, clothing, gift cards... and the list goes on.

So what should you do?  

First, if you're not already a follower, follow my blog on the right.  This way on April 30th, you'll have direct access to my blog where I will have a list of participating bloggers to get you started.

Second, make sure you mark it on your calendar.  This is going to be absolutely huge, it's global and you can win a ton of FREE Stuff!

Thirdly, tell your friends... they'll want to participate too.  Who doesn't want to meet some great people and win free stuff?  Send them to my blog http://designsbydawnmarie.blogspot.com and have them follow me so they can jump in on the fun first thing on April 30th.

Lastly, make sure if you use a cordless mouse, that it has plenty of battery juice!  You wouldn't want to run out when you're on the 29th blog and have to waste valuable surfing time running to the store for more batteries! ☺

I'm really looking forward to making Blogmania the biggest blogging event of the year!  Can't wait to see you back on the 30th where I'm going to give away an incredible set of custom designed jewelry!  You won't want to miss it!  Have a terrific weekend! ♣

 

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=100941866617032  Click here to RSVP & Join Us!

Freebie Friday - Giveaway ending April 30th

I surfed upon a new blog this week that I have been having so much fun following.  The blog is Kelly's Lucky You!  Her blog features all sorts of fun stuff!  From free samples, to contests and giveaways, she does a fantastic job of bringing bloggers together and helping them meet new people while getting free stuff! :)

One of her free giveaways right now is a $25 gift certificate from Jewelz by JL.  She features crystal and glass jewelry at affordable prices.  So for you to enter the contest, visit Kelly's Lucky You Website and follow her instructions!

If you happen to be the lucky winner, let me know!  I'd love to see what you purchase from Jewelz by JL's online store!  My favorite piece... although there are many... is the Wonderlust necklace!  I love pink & copper together!  While I'd like you to stay... what are you waiting for... check out Kelly's Lucky You right away! ♣ And GOOD LUCK! ♣

**Photo courtesy of Kelly's Lucky You's blog post!**

Pendant Giveaway

Happy Easter to All! It's Freebie Friday!  Today I want to share a give away I just learned about from a friend on Twitter! 

This week's giveaway is from Annette over at Color Me Designs!  Annette makes beautiful jewelry using colored pencils... yes you read correctly, COLORED PENCILS!  Her contest runs from April 1st - 30th and she's giving away two of her beautiful pendants as the prize.

To enter you need to do the following:
1)      Direct as many people as you know to Annette's new website, Color Me Designs at www.colormedesigns.com
2)      Instruct them go to the "Contact Me" page and enter their name and email address in the top portion of the form.
3)      For the Subject matter have them enter Pendant Give Away.
4)      IMPORTANT – In the Message box enter my name (Dawn Doucette) and email address (designsbydawnmd@gmail.com). Annette needs this information so she can contact the winner.


At the end of the promotion, whoever referred the most people will win the pendant.  It’s that simple!

But that’s not all, Annette will also generate a list of everyone who submitted a form and will draw one name from that list.  That person will also win a pendant.

So there will be TWO winners... will you be one of them?  While you're over at Color Me Designs, check out her gallery.  I've never seen colored pencil jewelry and found all of her pieces really, really fun!

I hope you have a very blessed Easter surrounded by all the things that you are so blessed to have in your life~ family, friends, love, and certainly lots of laughter!

P.S.  Want to follow me on Twitter?  Look me up at http://www.twitter.com/designsbydawnmd The more friends the merrier! ♥

Azure Islands Give-Away Contest

Isn't this GORGEOUS???

I'm really excited to share this contest with you! I've gotten to know Heather Cote, the artisan that created Azure Island Designs, for many months now. Heather does absolutely beautiful work and I just LOVE how she photographs her work. I often tease Heather that when I grow up in Jewelryland, I want to take pictures just like her! :o)

This week, Heather is a featured artist on Diane Estrella's blog. As part of being a featured artist, Diane is having a give away for this BEAUTIFUL bracelet that Heather created! It's super easy to enter, just go to Diane's blog and leave a comment. For a great second chance go over to Heather's blog and follow her! Anybody that wins this bracelet is uber lucky! I personally LOVE it!!!

Click here to go to Diane's blog
Click here to go visit Heather's blog

That's it...

Like I said, I've been following Heather's blog for months. All of her work is stunning. I love it when I log into blogger and in my dashboard see that Heather posted new pictures on her blog! I'm confident you'll absolutely love your visit over there too and be back frequently! :)

Have a wonderful day!

Free Bead Friday

Yes, I know it's Thursday, but I wanted to get the word out from a fellow blogger that is running a giveaway contest through tomorrow, Friday for beautiful bronze beads!

Over at Summers Studio, Leann Weih is having a drawing TOMORROW to give away a set of her beautiful bronze beads. My mind is full of wonderful ideas about what I could do with her beads. What about you? One this is for sure, whomever wins is one lucky beader!

So don't delay, head on over to Summers Studio and leave a comment for your chance to win! I wish you all the luck of the Irish as we head into St. Patrick's week!

Do You Want to Win FREE Beads?

Then I encourage you to check out my friend Doreen's blog! She designs gorgeous beads and is offering a give away in honor of her new store on Etsy. Her work is very unique and she can design just about any color scheme you want! So I encourage you, check out her blog, enter to win and enjoy this beautiful weekend!

http://doreenwilley.blogspot.com


~Dawn