Sunday 29 April 2012

Circle of Love Handcrafted Giveaway!

Hello Everyone!

What lovely weather for ducks!  Well at least it is down here in Devon!  I have a few things to share with you before I introduce you to the Cirlcle of Love Handcrafted Giveaway organised by the lovely Natalie of Free Spirit Designs.  I'm afraid this post feels like a bit of a marathon this week but I have so many things to talk to you about!  I haven't even shown you the bowl I've been making so that will have to wait until next week.  I suggest you make a cup of something warm and scrummy before settling down to read this one!  I definitely needed two or three whilst I was composing it!! Oh and I mustn't forget I am linking up to Handmade Monday so please pop over and have a look at what all the clever crafty people are up to this week.   Just one more thing ... I can't get my usual font to work this week.  I don't think I've done anything different!  Hopefully it will be back next time!

Previous Post

Firstly I feel I must start by thanking you all for your wonderful responses to my previous blog A question for you! Er sorry it ended up being questions!   I read and digested all your comments and have now decided what I will do is this! 

When I feel a comment requires a  reply I will post the comment on the most recent post on your blog, that way you wont miss it!  And don't forget you can always fill out 'Follow by Email' on the top right hand side of my blog or click on 'subscribe by email' just below the comment box.  I will also try and refer to the previous post replies (if it's necessary) at the beginning of the current post (like I have done today)!

Thank you so much for helping me clear up my conundrum!

Facebook Page

Ooh and just before I go any further, I have set up a Fiddly Fingers facebook page.  I would be most grateful if you could pop over and 'like' it for me.  It's early days yet and I am just getting used to it so please bear with me!!!  But the more that pop over to say hello the more interesting and fun I shall be able to make it.  Thank you!!!

St. Ives Visit

So many of you have said how much you love St Ives so I thought I would just give you a little snippet of the beautiful scenes we saw on our weekend away!  It was absolutely stunning!





We loved it so much we have decided we will go camping in June to a lovely campsite not far from the beach at Gwithian - the bottom right hand picture.  I can't wait!

OK now to ....

The Circle of Love Handcrafted Giveaway has started!! Enter now to be in with a chance of winning a wonderful collection of handcrafted prizes contributed by a group of talented craft bloggers - you've got from now until 12 noon GMT on Sunday the 13th of May to enter the draw and be in with a chance of winning it all!!

What can you win?

This is a knitted wire brooch by me! 
It is knitted with two strands of wire, gold and olive, with small golden seed beads and a centre of small tear drop glass beads


Long Linen Heart Garland Free Spirit Designs


HartFelt mini owl HartFelt by Heather


Pinups for shawls and scarves Lilees Gram Knits


 'Loveheart Tattoo Needle Felted Brooch'

The great news is that there are lots of ways to increase the number of times you are entered into the draw (please note that the giveaway is only open to residents of the UK and EU Europe):

How To Enter The Prize Draw On This Blog
1x entree for following my blog
1x entree for 'liking' my Fiddly Fingers facebook page
1x entree for 'sharing' the post about the giveaway on my Fiddly Fingers facebook page
1x entree for following me on Twitter
and remember, you can get 2x entrees by blogging about the competition!
Here are links to the other talented craft bloggers


IMPORTANT! MAKE SURE YOU LEAVE A COMMENT ON THE CIRCLE OF LOVE GIVEAWAY POST OF EACH BLOG YOU'VE ENTERED, SAYING WHAT YOU HAVE DONE e.g "i've followed your blog and liked your facebook page" etc.  - IF YOU DON'T DO THIS YOU WON'T BE ENTERED INTO THE PRIZE DRAW!! PLEASE ALSO LEAVE A KIND AND POSITIVE MESSAGE IN THE COMMENT BOX - THIS IS THE CIRCLE OF LVE AFTER ALL!! :)

Terms and Conditions
The Competition is only open to residents of the UK and EU Europe.
Items won in the prize draw are non-returnable and are distributed according to UK law.
To be entered into the prize draw entrants must leave a comment on the giveaway posts of the blogs that they've entered through saying what they have done.
If the chosen winner is found to have contravened any of these terms and conditions the participating bloggers reserve the right to select a new winner.
This promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Twitter. We hereby release Facebook and Twitter of any liability.
Winners will be contacted by email within 24 hours of the end of the giveaway.
If you have any questions email free.spiritdesigns@rocketmail.com

19 comments:

  1. your photos of St Ives look gorgeous! i love Cornwall too - seeing your lovely pictures makes me want to plan a trip soon :) perhaps when we're out of the current 'monsoon' season!

    It sounds like you've had a busy week! Well done for getting your FB page set up - i've already popped over to 'like' it - your profile picture is so cool!!

    The brooch you have put up as a prize for the Circle of Love Giveaway is absolutely exquisite! you really do have a great talent with 'fiddly' things!! I'm so glad you decided to be part of it :) i will send as many people as i can your way to 'like' and 'follow' over the next couple of weeks!! x

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    1. Thank you, thank you and thank you Natalie! The profile picture is made from ribbon yarn just laid out on the carpet and a bit of tweaking with a photo editor. You say some lovely things about my brooch, I really must make more effort to try and sell them. Now I have my facebook page sorted maybe I can put them on there. Really pleased you 'liked' it for me! xx

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  2. St Ives looks gorgeous, and I have already nipped over to FB and liked you!

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  3. Your images of St Ives are breathtaking. I've only ever been there once and it was so busy and bustling but with a lovely atmosphere. I'd love to stay there - we went on a day trip on the train while we were staying not far away. Your brooch is just gorgeous x

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  4. The prizes are lovely, thanks for the chance to enter!
    I have already been and liked you on FB and am following you on Twitter too. Off to look at the other blogs now too! Thanks for pointing me in their direction!

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  5. Love the pic's of St Ives, beautiful and good luck with your circle of love

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  6. St Ives looks absolutely beautiful - what a great place to live. Love that brooch you have crocheted! (have popped over to your fb page) mich x

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  7. St Ives is a beautiful place and your pics are lovely. I like your solution to the blogging comment dilemma - makes much more sense to re-visit the blogger who commented. You certainly have had a busy week and your wire brooch is a lovely giveaway. I will visit the other bloggers today as well. Hope you have a good week.

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  8. The prizes are gorgeous..I am so jealous of your talent. I have liked your fb page and your blog. I haven't joined the twitterati yet!

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  9. A message for Susie - Hello Susie! Thanks for trying to get to my facebook page. I am on facebook as Alison Willcocks and my picture is a daisy. I have a page called Fiddly Fingers so I would have thought you would need to search for Alison Willcocks not Fiddly Fingers. Anyway not to worry here is the link to my Fiddly Fingers facebook page http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Fiddly-Fingers/351417784907415 hopefully this should take you directly to it.
    If not you can find it at the beginning of this post under the title Facebook Page. Unfortunately I don't seem to be able to see your comment on here anywhere, I only know you left one because I had an email notification through.

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  10. I love the brooch & I hope you had a great time in St Ives, it looked beautiful weather x

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  11. Lovely photos of St. Ives. I've liked you on Facebook.

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  12. Yikes, St Ives looks so dry and pretty... great selection in your giveaway... there is such a wealth of talent out there!

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  13. Awww lovely photos from St Ives! I am so eager to go back sometime soon :D and a lovely gift for the giveaway too :) - Also liked you on FB via my own 'fan' page xx

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  14. Gorgeous photos of St Ives, it looks so warm and sunny.
    Fab giveaway prizes, the brooch is really unusual.

    LH
    x

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  15. I have followed your blog. :) Lovely pictures of St ives.
    Such a lovely give away too.

    Donna x x

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  16. Hi
    I am following your blog and I have liked your FB page. Amazing giveaway!
    St Ives is fabulous - happy memories of visits there.
    Edwina

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  17. Hi :D, great giveaway. I've liked you on facebook, followed on Twitter and I'm following your blog :D

    Stef www.Jaysmonkey.co.uk

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  18. Just to let you all know The Circle of Love Handmade Giveaway is now closed. I will be letting Natalie of Free Spirit Designs know of all of you who have left a message on my blog telling me you are taking part. Good luck everyone :)

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I really appreciate all the lovely comments you leave so thank you for taking precious time to do this.