Sunday, February 15, 2009

Featured Artist (Contest Closed-Winner Announced)

Hi Everyone! First of all, thanks for coming to our blog! This is our first feature and we hope everyone joins in for the fun & goodies! We jumped the gun a little bit by posting the contest details at the Etsy shop last night, and we just couldn't wait until 2pm to start the fun, so here we go.......

Our guest of honor this week is Giggles & Grins Bowtique! I chose this particular shop because I have made several purchases here and have always been 110% happy! Dawn Wilcox is the talented and wonderful seller behind Giggles & Grins Bowtique, she makes beautiful and unique necklaces from recycled dominoes and scrabble tiles, as well as, cute little hair bows for girls. My twelve-year-old daughter has become addicted to Dawns Twilight inspired bottle cap and scrabble tile necklaces; I have purchased several for her and one for my cousin, and they absolutely love them!! I love the price and quality of Dawn's work and I highly recommend Giggles & Grins Bowtique to anyone looking for a one of a kind, high quality necklace, or hair bow.

Here are some of our favorite items from Giggles & Grins Bowtique




Remember when we said that there would be a surprise? Well here it is!

Go to Giggles & Grins Bowtique and browse through Dawns awesome handmade products

Come back to our blog, and tell us which wonderful item you dig the most (you can only choose one).

Your comment will enter you into a drawing to receive the item you have chosen! Be sure to leave your email address in the comments, entries without email address will not be considered.

If you are already a follower of our blog, your comment will grant you two entries into the drawing, if you choose to follow our blog, let us know, and you will also be granted two entries, and if you choose not to follow then your comment will grant you one entry:)

Dawn has graciously agreed to give away one item of the winner’s choice from her shop! (She is so cool)

We are going to put everyone’s name in a hat and draw a winner next Sunday February 22, 2009! (This drawing is open to US residents only)

We will contact you via email next Sunday if you are the lucky winner! We will also be posting the winner here on the blog!

Thanks so much for participating:) Be sure to drop us a line if you would like to be featured on our blog, or would like to nominate someone else to be featured.

Good luck, and have fun!

Amy

146 comments:

Tammy said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20838920
Jonas Bros Dog tag is not one of my favs, but my Princess would ADORE it!
So, If I were to win, I would love to give it to her.
thanks so much for a great giveaway :)
Tammy
tammyb@milkandcookeez.com

Anonymous said...

Flower Nature is my fave!! Amy, so glad you showed me this bog thing, I had no idea all the things on Etsy!! It is remarkable all the things people can craft with their own two hands in their own home :)
Love ya, Laura
lrbnsn04@yahoo.com

Clackamas Crochet Chic said...

Hello! Great contest, and I like your blog :) It looks nicer than other ones I have seen lately.

This is my favorite item: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20223655

and I do have an Etsy shop:
http://clackamascrochetchic.etsy.com

I would love to be featured sometime. My banner and logos are currently being designed so it will update my shop look.

My e-mail address: clackamascrochetchic@gmail.com

Thanks!

esque said...

The scooter pendant's mine fave! Lovely shop!

[inkihandmade.etsy.com]
[inkihandmade.blogspot.com]

Angie said...

I visited Giggles and Grins Bowtique! (I love your shop name!)

I also really like this item: The "Bottlecap Necklace Pendant High School Musical Zack Efron!" Too Cool!

Thanks, I enjoyed looking at such unusual and FUN items!

baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com

Angie said...

Hi,
I want to be a follower of your blog, but when I put my cursor on the area to click, it isn't clickable. So, will you sign me up to follow your blog?

My email is: baileybobby6(at)hotmail.com (Angie)

Digital Misfit said...

I love this bird silhouette pendant http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20305013
My fave colors, and I am a big fan of bird art & jewelry.

hugs,
Heidi
heidig@gmail.com

Jenny said...

Hi everyone!
Thank you all so much for entering the drawing, we are so excited we can hardly wait until next Sunday, lol. Angie had some problems becoming a follower. So I wanted to let you all know that if you want to follow and for some reason the "follow this blog" link on the side of the page doesn’t work when you click it, then you can go to your dashboard, and scroll down to your reading list. There you should see a button at the bottom that says "add" click it and type in the address www.ozarkscents.blogspot.com. Then click next, and that should do the trick!

Thanks again everyone, and good luck:)

Jenny

Dianna said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21096834

I love this one... the nature tree!

What a cool contest and a great shop! Thank for introducing me to it!

Dianna
greendog326@gmail.com
http://www.themiscellany.etsy.com

Christie Y Brown said...
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Christie Y Brown said...

It was hard to decide! I would have to go with the Punk Rock Princess because I have two in the house!
stitchnlove@gmail.com

ADMIN said...

This one is my absolute Fav.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20448681

The vogue domino is great. I have so many I think were great but that one just stands out the most.

momof2princesses said...

I love the Paris pendant. Fleur de lis are my favorite and the eiffel tower is so romantic to me.

Hana said...

Love the initial scrabble tile pendant! Love it! My 3 yr old and I both have the same first initial so I'm sure I'd be sharing it w/ her...or she might just claim it for herself! LOL

luvmybabyblue@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the field of flowers.. I enjoyed looking at all her works of art.. I think I am going to have to order something.

Edna
ednajohnson@hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I love the punk rock girl and the live love laugh. But I must say they are all beautiful. Great work.
Thanks so much for postingand let me share in the contest too.
Lisa
lisaz25@verizon.net

Anonymous said...

They are all adorable - but this cute one is my fave:

http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.57556265.jpg

Darla
kdharmon@bellsouth.net

Celeste said...

I like this one:
Scrabble Tile Necklace Pendant M2M Gymboree

contact me at:
celeste@mail4me.com

Anonymous said...

I like the Altered Art Bird!!

springshoot5@aol.com

Anonymous said...

My favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21094828

gjw823@aol.com

Ilena said...

so many beautiful pendants ~ how to choose just one! I do believe Altered Art Tree is my fav.

Mary Rogers said...

That's a great shop! I picked the argyle owl, http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21124623

but it was a tough decision.

Audrey said...

OOH!! this is my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21096625

Trying to make it my moto!

nadiahandmade said...

Great shop guys!! I came by to say Hi and I look forward to the updates :)

Unknown said...

You made it on EtsySwag! Let us know when you host a giveaway in the future and if we love it as much as you do we'll tweet and blog about it!

The Stewart Stuff said...

My daughter would flip for this:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19516613
She's already reading the series for the second time! Thanks for the chance!
-10oneworld

The Stewart Stuff said...

I am now a follower!
-10oneworld

Kathie said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=18131510 is my fav

Jenn said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=21094507

"Flower Nature" is my favourite, though it was so hard to pick. Lovely work!

My email is jenna[dot]benda[at]gmail[dot]com

greyout said...
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greyout said...

I absolutely adoooore this chandelier pendant:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20192760

I wear a lot of funky handmade jewelry and it would be lovely to have a smaller piece like this that isn't as overwhelming as I lot of what I own now. haha

Forgot to leave my email before!
kr[dot]usilton[at]gmail[dot]com

Also, I've added your blog to my Following list! ^_^

Cindie Ulreich said...

Nice site. I like many, but if I were to win, I'd give my daughter this pendant: Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Purchase Twilight. It's on page three, top corner. Edward's face.

Thanks!
Cindie
cindieulreich@yahoo.com

Jess said...

this is my fav. ♥

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20192760

xoxo

http://www.sushipie.squarespace.com

ape said...

this one's my fave: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21135027

the pop art lips. so very 80's! reminds me of my youth.....

Unknown said...

The hope for a cure pendent is my favorite http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21127292

both my mother (88) and my sister (62) are battling breast cancer at the moment. As a matter of fact, I am in Maine tending my mother now as she recouperates from radition therapy. I think a couple of these pendents are just what the doctor ordered. Great work. knittingsmybag@live.com

janetfaye said...

I like Live Love Laugh Scrabble Tile Pendant.

Thank you!

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

Memories for Life said...

I love this teal one:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21179639

memoriesforlifescrapbooks@hotmail.com

CathyH said...

How fun! I like Alice in Wonderland.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21102226

CathyH said...

new follower :)

Nelsby said...

Tough choice...but I would have to go with the Nature Tree Scrabble Tile Pendant.
Thanks!
awaerhouse at gmail dot com

Nelsby said...

I'm following your blog.
Thanks!
awaerhouse at gmail dot com

N + S said...

I love the scooter pendant!

stuffundertwenty.blogspot.com

kathy55439 said...

Love the Paris pendant Would love to go to Paris someday

diesel51 said...

Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Purchase Nature. I love the natural look and the brown and white colors combine to make this a beautiful piece.

Anonymous said...

I like the St. Patricks Day scrabble tile pendant.

Angela C said...

My favorite is the Lucky Altered Art St. Patricks Day pendent. Thanks for the giveaway:)

techyone said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20763357
Tough choice! I fell in love with a lot of them.

Estela said...

I really like the Breast Cancer Awareness one. Powerful message! I

Estela said...

I'm following you!

eyeslikesugar said...

I love, love, love bunnies.. so I would be sooo happy if I won the Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace - Easter Bunny. :) Thank you so much for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com

Sheila Hickmon said...

So many cute ones! I like the Emo Punk Princess!!
hawkgirl_16 at hotmail dot com

Unknown said...

I like the altered art owl necklace.

Anonymous said...

My favorite design has got to be the "Nature Tree" scrabble tile necklace. Love it!


greenyak [at] yahoo [dot] com

Sharon said...

Live Love Laugh for sure...thanks
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21096625

Sharon said...

I'm a follower

mverno said...

i would like to get the Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Purchase Pop Art Lips

MOMFOREVERANDEVER said...

Vintage Domino tile pendant necklace is pretty

Anonymous said...

Wow! These are so cool! I love the Altered Art Faith.
osheimangie@yahoo.com

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I just LOVE the Twilight Inspired Pendant (with the two hands holding the red apple)!

Unknown said...

My daughter would love the punk rock princess.

A Reader said...

I like the Punk Rock Princess Charm.
Thanks for the giveaway!
kimspam66(at)yahoo(dot)com

toughturtles said...

Twilight Inspired Bottlecap Keychain

Vi (pronounced Vy) said...

As a dancer, I'd love the ballerina tile!

she
pookielocks at ymail dot com

Vi (pronounced Vy) said...

i follow you on blogger

she
pookielocks at ymail dot com

arvard said...

I like the Field of Flowers.

Cheryl F said...

I like the Bite me I'm Irish pendant.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21256190

Thanks for the giveaway!

jennem said...

My favorite is the Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Purchase Altered Art Emo Punk Princess
Jennifer, jennem22 at yahoo dot com

Smooshy said...

i like the kissing cherubs!

Miss Spoken said...

I like the Pop Art Lips
gkstratos@yahoo.com

kdkdkd said...

the Alice in Wonderland tile necklace- love Alice!

Unknown said...

My fav the twilight bottle cap keychain which Id end up wearing as a necklace :)

Erin Tales said...

I like Punk Rock Princess.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21076451

speak2erin(at)gmail(dot)com

mogrill said...

I really love the chandelier necklace. Thanks for the chance.

mogrill@comcast.net

Sonya Cocherell said...

I really like this bottle cap necklace:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21071719

vboackle said...

i like the nature tree design.

guru said...

We are really into Twilight so I would have to chose the "Forget Princess. I want to be a Vampire".
Thanks for the giveaway!

Sunnyvale said...

I like the bluebird in the nature tiles

Anonymous said...

thank you for the great contest
enter me please
the necklace shown here
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21169950
is my favorite
seesessel (at) gmail (dot) com

terri142 said...

great giveaway , I love the altered art peace sign scrabble tile pendant

Unknown said...

I like the bottle cap pendant of a little baby fairy sitting on a cupcake. Listing # 21072136

Robin said...

I love the skull with a pink bow. My daughter would love that.
spud (at) windstream (dot) net.

Mimi the kitten said...

The Scrabble tile, "altered art cat" necklace is my favorite. Thanks for this delightful contest, and God bless you! :-)

Molly C. said...

I really like the Stupid Lamb scrabble pendant.

Anonymous said...

Love the Paris pendant!! Thanks!

strycker@slu.edu

CanAmBlond said...

This one is my favorite:

Twilight Girl Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace

Thanks so much for hosting this great giveaway!

CanAmBlond said...

I'm a follower now too, thanks again.

sasquatch1bmf[at]gmail[dot]com

I forgot to put my email in my previous post, but it's in my blogger profile, hope that's ok!

joannaonthelake said...

Dawn offers such a fantastic variety of styles and so many are my favorites! It was hard to pick just one, but I really fell in love with the Light Green Paris Pendant with the Eiffel Tower and Fleur de Lis design. There are a few designs that are similar so here is the link to my favorite pendant!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21112089

Thank you so much for the opportunity to enter.
joannaonthelake@gmail.com

joannaonthelake said...

I am now Following you Blog, yay!
joannaonthelake@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

The Twilight pendent, with the cover of Breaking Down on it.
:]

clarkmurdock@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Ballet Shoes

13rubberducks [at] gmail [dot] com

Crystal F said...

I like the Altered Art Emo Punk Princess pendant. Thank you!

SeahorseLady said...

The Nature tile is my favorite.

Jayna said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21140952

The Scrabble tile pendant 'Kiss Me I'm Irish' green kiss is awesome! Perfect for St. Patrick's day.

Homemaker said...

The Bird Silhouette Pendant has to be my favorite. It was so hard to only pick one.

sallylynnsara@hotmail.com

Homemaker said...

You are now being followed by me :o)

sallylynnsara@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I love the Altered Art Fish scrabble tile pendant.
Thanks for the chance to win!
proudyaya04 {at} yahoo {dot} com

Gabriel S-J. said...

I really like the altered art owl necklace.

Donna M. Clark said...

Breast Cancer Awareness Bottlecap Necklace is my favorite item from her etsy shop. Thank you for having this giveaway.

Leslie said...

Altered Art Owl pendant

spookyone23 said...

i want to win

grannyvon said...

I love the Blue Easter Cross. My grandson would love this one. I would like to win it for him. Thank you for the great giveaway.ybutler@oppcatv.com

Casey Becher said...

I love the scrabble tile pendant with the red cat on a black and white background.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20087671

purplepassion126 said...

This is one of my faves:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20665526

purplepassion126 said...

I am following as purplepassion126

Anonymous said...

One of my sisters is a big Twilight fan and she wants me to win http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21256213 for her.

autielady[at]live.com

Lisa Garner said...

There are so many I love but my favorite is the Nature pendant!
Thanks!
lisalmg25 at gmail dot com

Melanie said...

This a fabulous shop...so many to choose from but I adore the Vintage Vogue Cover Domino Tile Pendant Necklace.

sx2143 said...

I love the blue and brown marble necklace.

Anonymous said...

I'm particular to the Love Note pendant~

lilnamekangelivy[at]aol[dot]com

Fae said...
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Marissa said...

I love the punk rock princess one. THanks for the chance to win

Anonymous said...

Lots of nice things but I like this one best

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21135027

Charlene Kuser said...

I love this Twilight Scrabble pendant with chain

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21146844

CharlieGurl57@aol.com

Charlene Kuser said...

I am now following you
(Swtlilchick)

CharlieGurl57@aol.com

loisll said...

I like the kitty the best.

AmyLynn said...
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AmyLynn said...

I really liked the Etsy shop. I will have added the Etsy shop to my favorites! My favorite item was the Twilight Inspired Silver Plated Bookmark Scrabble Tile Pendant Charm.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20905007

hillfam2005 [at] gmail [dot] com

AmyLynn said...

I am now a follower!

hillfam2005 [at] gmail [dot] com

disneyfanheather said...

Here is the link to my favorite item (Twilight Scrabble Tile Pendant Collection):
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20300930

hsemonick{at}gmail{dot}com

disneyfanheather said...

I am now a follower of your blog.

hsemonick{at}gmail{dot}com

esther said...

My daughter would absolutely love the "Twilight Girl Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace."

Thanks for the great contest!

era54510[@]gmail[dot]com

esther said...

I follow your blog.

era54510[@]gmail[dot]com

BB said...

I like the Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Necklace Purchase Altered Art Rabbits...those lil bunnies are adorable! :)

demmi said...

love the Free Chain with purchase Domino Altered Art Tile Pendants con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I love the Paris Scrabble tile necklace. garrettsambo@aol.com

Candie L said...

I really like the live, love, and laugh tile. Thank you

candieluster(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the Faith necklace.
Listing # 21144036

pinkpintobean at gmail dot com

Kathy P said...

i love this angel pendant http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20258546

ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

OH!!!!!!!!!

My one choice is :

Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Purchase Altered Art St. Patricks Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a clover that says LUCKY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

zestywonderland@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

I really like the bird silouhette pendent, so pretty and elegant. Thanks, Godesseablu@msn.com

ZESTYWONDERLAND said...

I follow yo on blogger & subscribe too!

lilyk said...

I love the Easter Bunny Scrabble Tile Pendant!

ms.lilyk@gmail.com

Unknown said...

I'd love the M2M Gymboree Zebra Bottlecap Necklace for my daughter. It's so cute!

miranda_e19[at]yahoo[dot]com

Heather S said...

This Love one is my favorite
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21068204
Thanks

e-mail: hmahan_0529@yahoo.com

Samantha P said...

i'd definitely chose the Volkswagen bug necklace! really cute

Samantha P said...

follower as well!

/\Heather/\ said...
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/\Heather/\ said...

I like the green Owl with a brown flower scrabble tile necklace. Too cute!
heatherpooh (hotmail)

Jennifer said...

I love the St. Patrick's Day Lucky pendant, I could use some luck in my life! Thanks for the giveaway!

mattandjen[at]gmail.com

Shelli said...

Hope was my favorite one, although I liked quite a few

Ingrid said...

I like Altered Art.

AaronBSam said...

The St. Patty's Day Lucky Pendant!

listing_id=21141446

mrssquigg said...

I like the Live, Love, Laugh and the St. Patty's Day pendants.

Unknown said...

Free Chain With Scrabble Tile Pendant Purchase Altered Art Fish

Unknown said...

Love Birds pendant may find a true love for me.

Anonymous said...

I think that they are all amazing. i love the ruby slippers one.
Thanks, Kira Walker
kjhartke@yahoo.com