GIVEAWAY Amalia Versaci Zipper Magnets- CLOSED

AND THE WINNER IS .... ROSCATA on Etsy (chosen by random number generator 342)- check out her amazing shop! A great big thank you to everyone who entered!

I am imagining that as a child someone may have told Amalia Versaci to just "zip it" and being a very literal and creative and genius child - she did!

Her amazing vintage zipper creations always make me so happy. They are totally unique and totally recycled and totally fun!

I have one of her zipper magnets and it is gorgeous and sturdy and perfect fidget material for a fidgeter like me!


WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive a set of 4 vintage Amalia Versaci zipper magnets!



These will bring inspiration and organization to any magnetic surface and carry with them the memories of the dresses (and trousers) they zipped and unzipped in their younger days (oh, the stories an old zipper could tell us- good thing they keep their mouths zipped so our secrets are safe with them, huh?)



HOW TO WIN:
This is one of the last easy, peasy ones for summer- just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries. This contest is open to everyone (worldwide shipping).

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Sunday, Sept 6th!

GIVEAWAY Mudpuppy Baby Head- CLOSED

AND THE WINNER IS (closen by random.org #141 out of 396)= Melissa Nucera.

Melissa is an amazing artist and has a stunning Etsy shop called ThisYearsGirl- make sure to check it out!

Mudpuppy is the totally amazing ceramic work of Colorado sculptor Michael McDowell.

Michael has a problem though. Michael needs a coffee table. After a hard day of sculpting and casting and glazing and firing he really needs a place to rest those tired tootsies.

Luckily for Michael, his amazing baby head planters are in a modern furnishing contest on ModLiving.Com and the prize is, you guessed it, a coffee table!

I am not above begging for your votes to get Michael's well-worn loafers (did I tell you he is a size 12) off the back of his tired pooch Rusty, well- not really sure he has a tired pooch named Rusty, but he really, really needs your vote and I have heard that all is fair in love and war and coffee table contests, so I thought I'd throw that out there.

This is an easy contest to vote in- just go to this link Modlivin and vote for #42 Mudpuppy (circle left column) and then hit VOTE on the bottom of the page!

Mudpuppy (and Rusty and Rusty's massage therapist) would be so grateful!




And here's HOW TO WIN your very own Mudpuppy Baby Head Planter:

Leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries. This contest is open to everyone.

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Sunday, August 30rd!

Awesome Purpose Design Magnetic CHALKBOARD Coaster Giveaway

And the winner is CRISTIN WILSON of Hazelnut Designs! #61 of 363 number generated by Random. org. Cristin has a wonderful Etsy shop and a great blog so check them out!


Purpose Design is an amazing shop featuring the most original gourmet spices, spice racks and coasters!

The owner Julie is my Canadian twin (my brother from another mother she says) because we are equally obsessed with cork and magnets and scientific experiments in the kitchen (hers taste alot better than mine though - check out her delicious recipe blog for great ideas of tasty things you can do with her amazing spices)!

WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one of PurposeDesign's amazing 4 piece gorgeous chalkboard coaster sets - they are also magnetic so can be stored on your fridge or some other handy spot!



HOW TO WIN:
This is another easy, peasy one for summer- just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries. This contest is open to everyone (worldwide shipping).

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Sunday, August 23rd!

Awesome GoshDarnKnit Lunch Bag Giveaway ENDED

And the winner is Jenn Erwin! Congrats Jenn! Number 113 out of 428 chosen by random.org - thank you so much to everyone who entered!

Shoofly is the amazing Etsy shop of GoshDarnKnit artist Rania Hassan.

Rania is a graphic designer, painter and illustrator. She makes amazing notebooks, lunch bags and the most fabulously stunning knitted wall art!

Rania was born in NYC and since studying graphic design at the American University of Beirut she has worked as an art director for Leo Burnett, the United Nations, The Shakespeare Theatre and The White House. Rania now calls Washington, DC home.


WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one of Shoofly's amazingly awesome Knit Buddies Re-Usable Neoprene & Velcro Lunch Bag in Grey!






HOW TO WIN:
This is another easy, peasy one for summer- just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries. This contest is open to everyone (worldwide shipping).

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Sunday, August 9th!

Awesome macraMe Owl Necklace Giveaway CLOSED

And the winner is (by random number generator between 1 and 196 = 85) Rachel Herzog! Rachel has a wonderful Etsy shop and a beautiful website called Tickleworm - so check them out. Thanks to everyone who entered!

Two amazing Argentine firecrackers (and sisters); Mariana and Paula, are famous for their little macrame owl necklaces on Etsy. Their shop macraMe is totally unique and wonderful!

Mariana and Paula say that throughout history and across many cultures, owls have held people in fascination and awe.

Folks (like me) who can't tell a sparrow from a chickadee can recognize an owl.

MacraMe make their gorgeous necklaces in every color and they are simply stunning. I have one that I love and if you are the lucky ducky winner here you will love yours, too!





WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one orange macraMe owl necklace handmade by macraMe in Argentina!

HOW TO WIN:
This one is easy, peasy -just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries. This contest is open to everyone (worldwide shipping).

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Saturday, July 25th!

Awesome QUIET DOING Wallet Giveaway CLOSED

AND THE WINNER IS (number 244 of 265 using random number generater at random.org) QUILTING DIVA! She has an amazing Etsy shop, too- so check it out- congrats Quilting Diva!

Tawny is the amazing artist behind the craft design project she calls Quiet Doing.

She feels handmade is personal and says, "Supporting an independent is valuable because it attaches a face, a tale and a life to an otherwise anonymous and mundane transaction. You may not know everything about the creator, but you might imagine and appreciate them by purely owning that piece of art. In this vast and limitless world, I think we need those connections. Buying handmade to me is just as rewarding as making it."

I think Quiet Doing totally rocks and Tawny's wallets are the coolest thing any guy or gal could ever shove in their pocket! Super slim and lightweight, yet totally sturdy and functional my hubby got one as a gift and just loves it and you will, too.


WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one Quiet Doing Power Lines slim wallet in green!

HOW TO WIN:
It's easy, peasy -just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries.

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Saturday, July 18th!

Awesome Fosterweld Cuff GIVEAWAY Ended

AND THE WINNER IS (chosen by random number generator Random.Org) Min: 1 Max: 341 Result: 66 DENISE! Congrats Denise- enjoy your awesome FOSTERWELD cuff!

Chris and Melanie Foster are the amazing welders and artists behind Fosterweld.

They quit their day jobs to make their dream of Fosterweld happen. Their passion for working with their minds and hands keeps their work grounded and fresh (and their customers excited and happy). They say they are down to earth people who have been blessed with the ability to balance creativity and entrepreneurship. So, they're just normal people...

(....with 400 pounds of steel and liquid plasma cutter out back)

No two pieces are exactly the same. Each is handmade and individually crafted in their Indianapolis studio. While they offer a variety of unique products, everything fits into their distinct style that merges modern composition with classic welding technique. From buckles to cuffs to home decor, if it's metal, Fosterweld is down with it!


WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one awesome Turquoise on White FOSTERWELD CUFF size medium!

HOW TO WIN:
It's easy, peasy -just leave a comment below with your contact information

For additional entries:

(5) Follow my blog
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Blog about this contest; linking to this post

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries.

DRAWING:

MIDNIGHT on Saturday, July 11th (well... maybe Sunday morning- yes I am so lame I will almost certainly be asleep on Saturday at midnight!)

My Locket Giveaway on Oh Hello Friend

As if there isn't enough going on this week (what with Canada Day and the 4th of July) and my giveaway over at Scoutie Girl I have another giveaway and little interview over at Danni's wonderful blog Oh Hello Friend

This is for my Polarity locket featuring the amazing photography of the amazing Emi of f2images. Her AMUSE set is just a total stunner!

So get over to Oh Hello Friend and say hi to Danni and get yourself entered!

My Scoutie Girl Giveaway

Check out my interview and giveaway on the absolutely amazing Scoutie Girl blog.

Jan said some really nice things about me-

"Cat Ivins is a very 'cool cat' (shucks!)- her originality & commitment to her ideas, techniques and materials rocks in every which way. she is currently focused on two materials in her work: sustainable cork and recycled steel. using these materials in conjunction with gorgeous artwork and other repurposed items, like barnwood & galvanized steel, she creates ingenius cork pendants, magnetic lockets, earrings, bulletin/magnet boards, pushpins and so much more. when i see an artist who pushes boundaries like this in such simple yet unconventional ways - and do it so well - i can barely stand it! progressive artists like Cat are such an asset to the modern art movement of their/our time. in her words: "I seek to use repurposed, recycled and sustainable materials in new, unique and beautiful ways leaving the lightest possible footprint in my wake." that's passion baby!"

*yes, Jan, your check is in the mail*

Actually I have hung this in my studio to remind my family I am one cool Cat!

This giveaway is double-trouble and includes my favorite GIDDYUP seahorse cork necklace by Uncorked and a TinyArtbyJMullin Locket from my Polarity artist series featuring the gorgeous collage work of Jennifer Mullin. The contest runs through July 5th so drop your barbecue mitts and get yourself entered!

Fantabulous Mother's Day Giveaway

Mother's Day (the one day a year we moms get to put our feet up and be waited on hand and foot by hubbies and little munchkins - this is far more important than candy or flowers because it is all about the appreciation!) is fast approaching.

My mom passed away 13 years ago and really not a single day goes by that I don't miss her and remember some nutty thing she did or said that still makes me smile - she was a bit of a wiseguy and not a girlie girl in any possible way, but in honor of Mother's Day I am giving away something that my mom (and girlie girl moms) would love.

WHAT YOU GET:

You get a gorgeous 15"X15" hanging jewelry organizer! This one is a brand new fabric pattern that I am just loving and made of repurposed pine. It makes the perfect place to hang your jewelry, notes and little what-nots and you AND your mom will just love it.



HOW TO WIN:

Leave a comment about the favorite Mother's Day gift you either received or gave OR check out either of my shops and let me know of a favorite or least favorite item or something that you would like to see me offer - Uncorked Shop or Polarity Shop

For some big time additional entries:

(10) Blog about this contest, linking to this post
(10) Twitter this post
(10) Follow my blog

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries.

DRAWING:

5PM EST on Mother's Day, May 10th!



FREE UPGRADE to priority shipping on any U.S. jewelry order in either of my shops this weekend - just note UPGRADE SHIPPING in the comments to seller section of your order

WIN A NestaUsa Print!

And the winner is.... Jen from 10oneworld on Etsy! Congrats Jen! Enjoy your "Where I Exist".


Tandie Nesta is the amazing artist and photographer behind NestaUsa and NestaHome. Tandie's work is fresh and strong and provides incredible inspiration to anyone lucky enough to be able to own something she has created!

One of Tandie's photographs was recently used in a home update on HGTV's show Dear Genevieve and we are lucky enough to be able to give away one of her amazing photographs from her NestaUsa shop as well as offer a discount for any purchases made to her shop through the end of the month!

WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one awesome NestaUsa 8X10 photograph of her/his choice!

HOW TO WIN:
Visit NestaUsa's Etsy Shop and check it out- HERE. Then come back here and LEAVE A COMMENT BELOW mentioning your favorite 8X10 photograph.

For additional entries:

(5) Blog about this contest, linking to this post and to NestaUsa
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Follow my blog

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries.

Tandie is also offering a 15% discount (refunded through paypal) through the end of March - be sure to note 'polarity' or 'uncorked' in the comments to seller section of your order!

DRAWING:

5PM EST on Thursday, March 26th so enter now and spruce up your nest with a NESTA!

WIN a girlscantell! WINNER IS TESSA!

And the winner is..... Tessa! Tessa has chosen Sara's amazing anatomical heart coasters! Check out Tessa's amazing website, too!





Sara of girlscantell is Etsy's famous dissecter of all that is complicated into all that is cool!

This amazingly talented ex-Jersey girl (there's actually no such thing as an EX-Jersey girl) lives and works in South Philadelphia diagramming and hand screenprinting everyday things onto everyday things.

She gets her inspiration from city life; a bakery window, a light fixture, a great vintage dress, a construction site, old brickwork, a rusty neon sign. Vintage typewriters, bicycles, kitchen appliances and tons of other goodies are diagrammed onto amazingly incredible coasters, cloth napkins (no more throwaways!), kitchen linens and more!

WHAT YOU GET:
One lucky winner will receive one awesome girlscantell diagrammed coaster set!

HOW TO WIN:
Visit girlscantell's Etsy Shop and check it out. Then come back here and LEAVE A COMMENT mentioning your favorite coaster set.

For additional entries:

(5) Blog about this contest, linking to this post and to girlscantell
(5) Twitter this post
(5) Follow my blog
(5) Follow girlscantell's blog

Let me know if you have done these things so I can give you additional entries.

Sara is also offering a 20% discount (refunded through paypal) through the end of March - be sure to note 'polarity' in the comments to seller section of your order!

DRAWING:
A winner will be chosen at random on March 18th! Good Luck!

2ReVert Celebrates 1 Year on Etsy

2ReVert is celebrating their one year Etsy anniversary with a $200.00 product giveaway! 2ReVert creates one of a kind jewelry pieces out of 100% post-consumer recycled skateboards (ie old, used, broken skateboards). Enter through their blog. 2ReVert is crazy in love with the earth and keeping things out of the balefills, landfills, and incinerators. I own a pair of their amazing earrings and they are pure perfection! I can get some serious air on my ali oops when wearing them ...seriously...

WIN One on My Necklaces at Lillyella!

Nicole is not only the artist behind the most romantic, addictive (I dare you to buy just one piece!) jewelry on Etsy - Lillyella, but she writes the most addictive blog! This week I am her featured artist! Check out my interview with Nicole (you will even find out which super power I secretly covet!) and enter her blog contest to win YOUR CHOICE of necklace from either of my shops. Thank you Lillyella!