Friday Finds from the Daily Dose of Handmade

Lovely Items from Etsy

Very Pretty Things

We are so lucky to have Very Pretty Things as our next giveaway!  You will be in awe of the amazing handmade glass creations available in such a wide array of colors and shapes.

Birthstone Charm Necklace

Royal Purple Dangly Stained Glass Earrings

Now for the PRIZE!!! One lucky winner will receive this gorgeous Turquoise Caribbean Blue Dangly Glass Drop Necklace!!!  Please follow the Rafflecopter directions below.

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Julie Ellyn Designs Giveaway - Caroline Earrings Featured on The Vampire Diaries

This week's giveaway is super exciting as the prize (The Caroline Earrings) will be seen ON TV this week!!!  Who is a fan of "The Vampire Diaries?"  The gorgeous Caroline Forbes (played by Candice Accola) will be wearing Julie Ellyn Designs earrings in Season 5 Episode 8 "Dead Man on Campus."  Be sure to watch!

Those familiar with TVD and/or Julie Ellyn Designs may recognized another piece worn by the gorgeous Nina Dobrev...the Elena Goddess Bracelet.  This design is also still available.

Check out this fun video montage of Julie Ellyn Designs Jewelry:
http://animoto.com/play/EiRqc5nTTTpxNzZGbEX90g

Now for the good part...here is how to win. Follow the Rafflecopter directions and enter as many times as you can!

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ArigigiPixel Giveaway

We hope you are enjoying our weekly giveaways! Our newest giveaway is hosted by ArigigiPixel, the perfect place to find printables and digital elements for personal and commercial use!  Planning a party or looking for printables for your own Etsy shop? This is the place to look!  The best part is that you will receive your items within minutes of ordering!  Talk about fast service!!!

Just right for this season, check out he spooky Halloween selections!

Planning a party? Look at these wonderful printables:

What a great way to say Thank You to your party guest OR clients:

Now for the giveaway! Enter to win a $30 gift certificate to ArigigiPixel (for ready made items)!!!!!!!!!!! How amazing!

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Candie Ink - 8x10 Print Giveaway

Week #2 giveaway is here and is hosted by the lovely Helena of Candie Ink!. You can find fun and colorful wall prints, personalized announcements, thank you cards, and stylish tees in her shop. Check out one of her top sellers...Set of 3 Flower prints...great for any chic room.

Another one of my personal favorites, that always makes me smile:

What you will win:

(psssssttt... DDH subscribers can also enjoy a 10% discount at Candie Ink in celebration of this giveaway with the coupon code MELIKEYOU!!!)

How to win (open worldwide) :

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Don't forget! There is still time to enter The Lovely Smith giveaway!

The Lovely Smith - Tiny Hearts - As Gifted at the 2013 Emmys

Let the fun begin! We are kicking off weeks of fun giveaways with the AMAZING work of The Lovely Smith! Daily Dose of Handmade followers will have the opportunity to win the same set of Tiny Heart earrings gifted to the Press at the 2013 Prime Time Emmy Awards! This amazing set of earrings is perfect for everyone!

What you will win:  

Trio of Tiny Hearts in sterling silver, gold, and rose gold.

This trio of earrings was gifted to select members of the press at this year's Emmy Awards!  The ecofriendly open hoops are not only romantic, but made of reclaimed metal - sterling silver, rose gold filled, and 14K gold filled.  Slip these tiny hearts into your earlobes and they will become instant favorites!

(psssssttt... DDH subscribers can also enjoy a 10% discount at The Lovely Smith in celebration of this giveaway with the coupon code BNS10!!!)

How to win (open worldwide) :

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DDH Team Treasuries

Treasury Blitz of Kellys Craft Items

DDH Giveaway - Hosted by Julie Ellyn Designs

Ok Daily Dose of Handmade readers...these slow, hot and sticky summer months need a little excitement!!! So let's have a giveaway!

Julie Ellyn Designs has just launched a new line of hand-tooled leather cuffs and you can win one here!

 

 

 

What will you win??? This studded leather cuff in your size (we will contact you for the specifics).

 

 

Here is how you enter:

 

 

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Team Treasury Blitz of Julie Ellyn Designs

Daily Dose of Handmade Treasury Blitz of Candie Ink

Treasury Love

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - Schalrausch!

we are in LOVE with Heike's beautifully designs scarves - the perfect gift for Mother's Day!  painterly, ethereal and dreamy, you have to check out her lovely creations!  read on and then browse her shop, Schalrausch... we have a discount for you that you can't resist!

What is your favorite memory of your own mom?
 My mom loves to cook and bake and she is very good with it. I am not. :-) I just loved and still ove her fantastic meals and cakes.

What is your best selling item?
My bestsellers are the hand dyed fringe linen scarves, especially the ones in the Pastel/Sorbet colors.

What is your favorite design from your shop?
 At the moment I love the Pastel Rainbow Linen scarf:
www.etsy.com/listing/129634722/pastel-rainbow-linen-scarf-hand-dyed?ref=...

If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
 If possible there must be Jasmine included. I just love everything Jasmine: tea, perfume, scented candles...But I also like it when the bouquet is just white Lily flowers. They smell amazing and the whole house is carrying the wonderful scent for days and days.

What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
If money would not be a question, it would be a trip to the Maldives for at least 3 weeks or so. Of course it would have to be in a water villa with every day Spa treatments. "Dream....."

thank you so much, Heike!  and now you too can enjoy one (or two, or three!) of Heike's scarves!  you can use the code LOVEMOM for 15% off everything in her shop!

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - Eyelah!

We are certainly loving Ayla's fresh designs and she is sharing her talents with our DDH crowd today!  Check out her shop Eyelah and then read on to learn more about her!  Added bonus - an exclusive DDH discount code just for you!

What is your favorite memory of your own mom?
There are so many of memories of my mom but I think my favorite is when she convinced me to get a tattoo. I never thought she would actually consider that appropriate and it was such a random thing to do at the time that I thought it was funny.

What is your best selling item?
I believe my handmade clutches or my best selling item. They seem to go faster.

What is your favorite design from your shop?
I really like the pleated pouches that I have made recently but then again I also love the lace pouches I made too. It's hard to choose between the two.

If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
Orchids would be included. I really love those flowers.

 What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
If I was a mother I think the perfect gift would be something handmade from my kid. I used to make things for my mom all the time and I think those are cute memories.

Any words of wisdom for the other moms out there?
Just let your kid be the person they were born to be. It's easier on you and them in the long run.

Now you - and your MOM! - can own one of Eyelah's beautiful clutches by using the code DDH20 for 20% off everything in her shop!  Thank you Ayla for sharing your thoughts!!!

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide - BlueMoonSilks!

We are always happy to help promote brand new etsy sellers, and we are so pleased to be shining the spotlight on Annette of BlueMoonSilks!

What is your favorite memory of your own mom?

I am not a mom, but I do recall magical times spent with my grandmother and aunt – both of whom were mom-like figures in my life. One of my favorite memories was with my grandmother. We sat on the edge of her bed while she brushed my hair and we just talked. It was a liberating moment for me.

 What is your best selling item?

What is your favorite design from your shop?

My shop recently opened, and I have yet to make a sale, but my favorite item in the shop is a square apricot and lavender silk scarf. I love the color pattern and apricot is such a bold color against lavender.


Thank you so much Annette! now shoppers, the DDH discount code is HappyMothersDay13 for 10% off your entire purchase!

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - EclecticNesting!

Today's feature is with Amanda from EclecticNesting!  Enjoy the interview and go shopping with the exclusive DDH discount code!

Are you a mom?
Not yet, except to my fur-baby, an adopted black lab mix dog.

what is your favorite memory of your own mom? 
I can't choose just one favorite memory of my mom - my mom is a huge part of who I am and many of my memories and present life is touched by her. My mom is the most caring and strong woman I know and I am grateful everyday that she is my mom!

What is your best selling item?
My best selling items are vintage. However, I also sell jewelry/craft supplies and handmade jewelry.

What is your favorite design from your shop?
My favorite "design" from my shop is my handmade jewelry. My jewelry has a very eclectic style (there's something for everyone). It is made with high quality, interesting, and sometimes vintage beads and components from my travels, and made with lots of inspiration, love and care! Please visit my "about" page via my Etsy shop for more about my inspiration sources.

 If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
If I could choose any bouquet of flowers I would choose wildflowers!

What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
My best mother's day gift? To spend the whole day with my doggie!

Thank you so much, Amanda!  Shoppers - Please use coupon code "mothersday" for 25% storewide!  (expires on May 27th, 2013)

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - ByNani!

We are so happy to be showcasing Nan from ByNani!  Take a look at her shop and enjoy her mother's day interview!

What is your favorite memory of your own mom?
My favorite memory of my mom is of her typing. When I was very young, my mom would supplement her income by typing dissertations at night after working all day as a secretary. She types so fast (120 words a minute!) that her typing has a distinct rhythm to it. I would fall asleep every night to the sound of this rhythm. On nights that she wasn’t typing I couldn’t fall asleep and would ask her, “will you please go type something?”

What is your best selling item?
Right now my best items are custom made table runners and custom made skirts. The custom skirts are made to fit each customer’s individual body measurements, and are made of their choice of fabric and embellishment style.

The table runners are also made according to the customer’s choice of fabric and dimensions.

There are dozens of options available for each!

Here are some samples:
Skirt models:
www.etsy.com/listing/128728116/custom-made-a-line-skirt-mint-green?ref=s...
www.etsy.com/listing/128549502/custom-made-a-line-skirt-grey-white-and?r...
www.etsy.com/listing/128378409/custom-made-linen-blend-wrap-a-line?ref=s...
www.etsy.com/listing/125145061/custom-made-a-line-skirt-white-with-blue?...
www.etsy.com/listing/129274469/custom-made-linen-blend-a-line-skirt?ref=...

Table Runner models:
www.etsy.com/listing/125810233/reversible-table-runner-in-neutral-tones?...
www.etsy.com/listing/125815689/reversible-table-runner-in-aqua-and?ref=v...

 What is your favorite design from your shop?
I happen to be a big fan of the triangle purse! I love the retro look and the mod fabric.
www.etsy.com/listing/125094078/retro-yet-modern-angular-shaped-purse?ref...


If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
Tulips and lily of the valley. And that would be it.

What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
I don’t have any children, but I did recently have neighbors with grandchildren. One of those kids was very special to me and we spent a lot of time together making crafts, cooking, playing games and generally acting silly. One day he said to me, “Miss Nan, you’re the best friend I ever had.” That, to me, was the perfect gift.

 

thank you so much, Nan!!!  and now you too can enjoy Nan's creations - use the exclusive DDH code DDMD1 for 10% off anything in the shop!!!!

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - CarolSMiller!

If anyone knows us over at the DDH, they'll immediately tell you that we love handmade bags!  And this Mother's Day, we are so excited to showcase the talents of Carol over at CarolSMiller!  Her purses and totes are amazing, but you'll definitely find out for yourself when you read her interview and check out her shop! 

Are you a mom? If so, what is your favorite “mom” memory?
I am a mom! My favorite memory is the annual Halloween Party my daughter and I hosted at our house. We had scavenger hunts with teams of ghosts, pumpkins and bats, we pinned the band-aid on the witches wart and then each child got a pumpkin and we painted them at the end of the party. My daughter would help me with the limericks and placing the treasures all over the property, It is one of her best memories too!


What is your best selling item?
My best seller is my cross body messenger bag.

What is your favorite design from your shop?
I love all my bags, they are my "babies", but my #1 is my cross body ostrich embossed bag.

 Thank you so much, Carol!  and now DDH shoppers can use the exclusive Coupon Code - Mothers and it is valid for $10.00 off any purchase $80.00 or more in Carol's shop!

The DDH Mother's Day Gift Guide 2013 - HelenKilsby!

Today's Gift Guide interview is with Helen from HelenKilsby!  We are so pleased to be showcasing Helen's fine art here on the Daily Dose, so enjoy!

Are you a mom? If so, what is your favorite “mom” memory?
Yes, I am a mom!  My favourite mom memory is when we once had had a lot of rain in England where we were living at the time.  the boys were bored, so I came up with idea that we could paint the outside of the house with mud!  We dressed in our wellies and Macintoshes and the boys and I had a great time. Hubby was not impressed.

What is your best selling item?
My best selling itemis this one -  www.etsy.com/listing/119832487/original-abstract-artwork-abstract?ref=sh...

 What is your favorite design from your shop?
my favourite Item from my shop is the painting "Tapestry".  The image had been on my mind for ages, and was something I wanted to paint.
www.etsy.com/listing/125666323/painting-purplebluelilac?ref=shop_home_feat

 

If you were to receive a bouquet...what type of flowers must be included?
Oh! one of my favourite flowers are tulips - love their big heads and rich colours.

 What would be your perfect Mother’s Day gift?
My favourite mothers day gift would be just having the family together.

Any words of wisdom for the other moms out there?
Words of wisdom... no idea because, honestly, what do I know!  I just muddled through and hoped for the best. LOVE no matter what - just love them and play when they are little and still want to.

Thank you so much, Helen!  And now DDH subscribers can use the discount code 25mom for a storewide 25% discount!