Kawartha Beads Giveaway on Simply Frugal

I'm thrilled to have once again been included in Simply Frugal's Holiday Gift Guide for Etsy. Be sure to stop by and check out all of the great Etsy businesses AND be sure to enter the giveaway for a $40 Gift Pack from Kawartha Beads!

Win A Stunning Orchid Bracelet from Creations by GMarie

Creations by Gmarie is celebrating the 100 fan mark on Facebook with a special giveaway! You can win your own personalized orchid petal bracelet...but you'll have to use your sleuthing skills! Creations by Gmarie first launched this bracelet on Etsy in January 2012. Here's what you need to do to win one of your own.

1)You MUST have liked Creations by Gmarie on Facebook for your guess to count.
2)Use your sleuthing abilities to count up how many of these bracelets she has sold from Jan. 2012 to May 30, 2013. The count closest to the actual number without going over is the winner! Remember she has two shops on Etsy: http://creationsbygmarie.etsy.com and http://Creationsbygmarie2
3)Send a PM to Creations by Gmarie on Facebook with your guess. One entry per person please! Remember the closest without going over wins!
4) All guesses must be submitted by midnight June 15th. The winner will be announced June 16th

Happy Sleuthing!

Check out Kawartha Beads in the Simply Frugal Holiday Gift Guide

I'm thrilled to announce that Kawartha Beads has been included in the Simply Frugal 2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Etsy. Be sure to stop by and check out all of the talented artisans, enter for your chance at a $40 Kawartha Beads online gift certificate AND grab a special coupon code just for Simply Frugal readers! This is one of my favourite blogs and I'm so honoured to be included. Happy holidays!!!

Team Abnegation $100 Giveaway

Harry Potter - Twilight - The Hunger Games 

What is the next big thing?

Divergent by Veronica Roth!

All throughout the month of April fans of Veronica Roth's Divergent series are promoting the upcoming release of her book Insurgent through various contests, group efforts, and more!

If you have never heard of the Divergent Series you are missing out.

Learn more about the series on the Publisher's Website.

This $100 Amazon Gift Code Giveaway was organized by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and is brought to you by a large group of Bloggers who are showing their support for the Faction Abnegation by posting this giveaway on their blog.

All entries are done via the Rafflecopter Form. (Yes I know it is ridiculously long. We had a lot of people sign up to support Team Abnegation! There is a +25 Clicking Bonus if you make it all the way through the rafflecopter and follow & like everyone). 

Open to anyone 18 or older who can legally receive and use an Amazon Gift Card Code. The Rafflecopter accepts entries from 12:01 AM on April 18th to 11:59 PM on April 30th. 

Enter daily to better your chances of winning.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Lovable Labels Review and GIVEAWAY!

I'm having my first big giveaway on my other blog! Open to residents of Canada and the US, hope you will stop by for your chance to win!

Enter for a chance to WIN free earrings!

I'm so proud of my mom, she's joined the world of Facebook! I never in a million years would have thought that I would be checking out my mom's Fan Page. If you would like to be entered to win these awesome earrings from her brand new shop Creations by GMarie all you have to do is stop by her Facebook Fan Page and show her some love by "Like"ing her. Draw will take place Sunday May 8th!

Ad Space Giveaway! Promote your business this holiday season!

It's time again for an ad space giveaway! If you are a frequent reader (or a new one) you may have noticed the button on the right hand side currently occupied by the totally awesome Azie Designs, winner of our last ad space giveaway.

Now the space is up for grabs and heading into the busy holiday season this is a great chance to WIN free ad space for your shop or your blog. The winner will receive a 125x125 ad space for the month of November AND a featured artisan interview post because we would love to learn more about you! Here's how you can win (please leave a seperate comment for each entry)

•MANDATORY ENTRY: Become a follower of this blog (or if you are already a follower please feel free to leave a comment reminding us!)

Additional Entries:
•Follow Kawartha Beads on twitter

•Tweet this giveaway and leave me the link

•Heart Kawartha Beads Etsy Shop

•Tell me your favourite Kawartha Beads product

Giveaway ends Sunday October 26th at 11:59pm EST. Please make sure your shop/blog is family friendly in order to be eligible to win and please make sure you leave me a way to contact you! Good luck!

Have you taken a ride on the Dinosaur Train?!

When I came across this review and giveaway on Mom to Bed by 8 I knew I just had to share it with you! If you have a little one in your house you might be familiar with Dinosaur Train, a fun cartoon sharing knowledge of dinosaurs as well as life lessons. My little guy is OBSESSED with this show and I must admit that it is one of the ones I enjoy watching with him. Until I came across this review and giveaway I had no idea that that you could visit Dinosaur Train online for a variety of games and collectibles to buy. Needless to say I immediately added this site to my fav's for some holiday shopping! Be sure to stop by Mom to Bed by 8 to learn more about these fantastic toys and to enter for your chance to win a  Dinosaur Train Buddy Interaction Figure from Learning Curve. Good luck!

Ad Space Giveaway! Promote YOUR business!

It's time again for an ad space giveaway! If you are a frequent reader (or a new one) you may have noticed the button on the right hand side currently occupied by the totally awesome Life in the Pitts, winner of our last ad space giveaway. After the last giveaway was done I wanted to learn more about our winner so I was thrilled when she agreed to share a little about herself here.

Now the space is up for grabs and heading into the busy holiday season this is a great chance to WIN free ad space for your shop or your blog. The winner will receive a 125x125 ad space for one month AND a featured artisan interview post because we would love to learn more about you! Here's how you can win (please leave a seperate comment for each entry)

• MANDATORY ENTRY: Become a follower of this blog (or if you are already a follower please feel free to leave a comment reminding us!)
• Follow Kawartha Beads on twitter
• Tweet this giveaway and leave me the link
• Heart Kawartha Beads Etsy Shop
• Tell me your favourite Kawartha Beads product

Giveaway ends Sunday August 15th at 11:59pm EST. Please make sure your shop/blog is family friendly in order to be eligible to win.

I Won a Giveaway!

With the temperature on the rise and everyone trying to stay cool I was thrilled to find a giveaway over at Gypsey Ridgley for some FABULOUS paper straws and we won! My little guy is really enjoying having picnics with mama and he was SO excited to receive his prize. Aren't they just the cutest thing, I almost don't want to use them. In case you want some of your very own you can also find them for sale in her Etsy shop.

Ad Space Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to the winner of ad space for a month Lanie Ree of Life in the Pitts!

comment #15 Lanie Ree said...

And I follow Blogger Chix Designs

Winner has been emailed. Thanks to all who entered!

Your Chance to Win Ad Space!

I was thrilled to meet Sarah over at Blogger Chix Designs, a fun and informative blog for working at home, growing your blog and more! She has been hosting Ad Spot Giveaways for various sites and blogs and you can win great advertising spaces throughout June and July.
Now it’s your chance to WIN a spot right here on Kawartha Beads! One ad space (125x125) will be given away for the duration of 1 month. Only family friendly blogs are eligible to win.

But first, here's more info about me:

I am the proud mommy to an adorable toddler, bead addict and coffee-aholic! I began my blogging adventure as a means to promote the supplies shop that I run in conjunction with my mother and our handmade items. I am lucky to have inherited the creative fever from her and she is my greatest teacher and inspiration. I instantly loved blogging, sharing my thoughts, learning from others and exploring the endless stories behind the computer screens. I launched Kawartha Beads earlier this year after taking some time off from the creative aspect of our business to focus on my little one and evaluate my direction. I really wanted Kawartha Beads to be a resource both for the online community who loves handmade, as well as to offer local information for those in the area. I am continually working to create a balance between the two and am still learning everyday.

The creative flame is hard to extinguish and I’ve found my beads calling me late at night when my little one has gone to bed. I recently opened my own Etsy shop Kawartha Beads to share some of my own treasures while my mom concentrates on her own line of jewelry at Bijoux Designs For You/ Together we still scour the globe for interesting and beautiful beads and findings which we offer in our supplies shop Rouge River Beads (http://rougeriverbeads.etsy.com). Above all else I cherish the time that I have been able to spend with my mom while sharing this adventure together. In addition to expanding our family my long term goal is to be able to open my own bead boutique someday! I’ve always believed that if you follow your dreams and work hard they can come true. Hopefully you will join me in that journey…who knows where we will end up!

Now for the entry options. Choose to do one or all! The more times you enter the more chances you have to win!
Want to Enter? Make sure your email address is in your profile OR include it in a comment!

1. Follow Kawartha Beads through Google Friend Connect.
2. Follow Blogger Chix Designs through Google Friend Connect. 2 entries
3. Visit Kawartha Beads and tell me about your favorite item.
3. Follow Kawartha Beads on Twitter.
4. Grab Kawartha Beads button and add it to your blog (right sidebar). 3 entries
5. Grab Blogger Chix Designs button and add it to your blog. 3 entries
6. Blog or tweet about Kawartha Beads, Blogger Chix and/or this giveaway. 3 entries

ENDS June 25 at 11:59 EST!

Easter Banner Giveaway Winner!

Congratulations to Audrey's Country Crafts, winner of our Easter Banner Giveaway. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to comment and stay tuned next month for another fun giveaway!

Easter Banner Giveaway!

I had such a great time with my last banner giveaway that I thought it was time for another one!

One lucky reader will receive this Easter themed banner, sized to fit your Etsy or Artfire Studio with your shop name added. All you have to do to enter is either become a follower of this blog or follow me on twitter. Yep, that simple. Be sure to leave a comment below letting me know and if you follow both you get two entries! Already a follower? Never fear you can still enter. Just leave a comment reminding me and you are also entered to win. Hurry....giveaway ends at noon EST. March 10th. The banner will be emailed directly to you so you can add some love to your shop for Easter.

Good luck!

Banner Winner!

Congratulations to MattsCraftyWife winner of the Valentine's banner giveaway! I want to extend a special thanks to all my new blog and twitter followers. Watch for more giveaways later this month! If you are still looking for a Valentine's banner for your shop I have listed this one and one other as PIF's (pay it forwards) in my Artfire Studio. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!