Sunday, June 16, 2013

HandmadeMN Giveaway ~ Abundant Empress

by Monique Parent, Glass Garden Designs

Congratulations to our latest giveaway winner! Thanks to all who entered and we wish you good luck with this week's giveaway!

This week's giveaway is from Laurel of Abundant Empress. She is giving away this wonderful painting.

This magical lady contemplates the mysteries of the starry night that surrounds her as her hair is lifted on the winds. This is one of Laurel's original mixed-media paintings, on a 6" X 8" canvas board. Laurel specializes in upcycling pre-owned and found items, transforming them into works of art and whimsy through hand-painting. She is inspired by myth, legend, folk and fairy lore, magic, history, and color just to name a few.

Open to US Residents.

Contest ends Saturday, June 29th, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

How to Enter:
Visit Abundant Empress, pick your favorite item and leave a comment on this post about it. (Scroll to bottom of post and click on Comments)

          Please make sure you include your email address
                so we have a way to contact the winner!

For Bonus Entries:
Please leave each in a separate comment, as each comment is an entry (To qualify for extra entries you must do step one above). And be sure to include your email!

1. Visit other HandmadeMN team members shops (listed in the sidebar here) and leave a comment(s) here with your favorite pieces.

2. Blog about this giveaway with a visible link back to this posting and comment here with a link to your post.

3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment(s) with a link to your tweet(s).

4. Follow this blog (you want to do this anyway to learn about upcoming giveaways!). Leave a comment here letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

5. Follow HandmadeMN on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

6. Become a Facebook Fan of HandmadeMN. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

7. Become a Facebook Fan of Abundant Empress. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

8. Follow Abundant Empress on Twitter.  Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

9. Follow Laurel's blog.  Leave a comment here letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

10. Follow Laurel on Pinterest. Comment back here letting us know you are a follower.

Contest ends Saturday, June 29th, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Good luck!

HandmadeMN members are not eligible to win.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Fun Friday Finds for Dad!

By Maggie Schultz ~ BodiceGoddess by Maggie

Looks like I had the same idea that Sharon had last week.  Great minds, right?
Just a couple more days until Father's Day!


Featured HandmadeMN artists:

Sunday, June 9, 2013

HandmadeMN Giveaway ~ Bella Maria Creations

Mara Olden of Dragonfly Adornments

Congratulations to our latest giveaway winner! Thanks to all who entered and we wish you good luck with this week's giveaway!

This week's giveaway is from Emily of Bella Maria Creations and she is giving away a Brilliant Blue Ruffle Newborn Headband.


Who can resist this sweet newborn headband? Emily created the newborn headband especially for your stylish princess. Your baby will look so cute in this brilliant blue ruffle headband. Emily  fashioned a blue satin flower and then embellished its center with blue lace and a cute lime green button at the center of it. There is a completely adorable lime green ruffle elastic headband that compliments the button at the center of the flower. It will be so adorable on your little darling. 

Open US residents.

Please make sure you include your email address so we have a way to contact the winner!

How to Enter:
Visit Bella Maria Creations, pick your favorite item and leave a comment on this post about it. (Scroll to bottom of post and click on Comments)  Please make sure you include your email address so we have a way to contact the winner!

For Bonus Entries:
Please leave each in a separate comment, as each comment is an entry (To qualify for extra entries you must do step one above).

1. Visit other HandmadeMN team members shops (listed in the sidebar here) and leave a comment(s) here with your favorite pieces.

2. Blog about this giveaway with a visible link back to this posting and comment here with a link to your post.

3. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment(s) with a link to your tweet(s).

4. Follow our blog (you want to do this anyway to learn about upcoming giveaways!). Leave a comment here letting us know you are a follower. If you are already a follower, leave a comment anyway, as each comment is an entry.

5. Follow HandmadeMN on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

6. Become a Facebook Fan of HandmadeMN. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

7. Become a Facebook Fan of Bella Maria Creations. Comment back here with your Facebook name. Existing fans just leave your Facebook name here.

8. Follow Bella Maria Creations on twitter. Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

9. Follow Bella Maria Creations on Pinterest.  Comment back here with your Twitter link. Existing followers just leave your Twitter link here.

Contest ends Saturday, June 22nd, at 12:00 noon Central. One winner will be chosen by Random.org.

Good luck!

HandmadeMN members are not eligible to win.