I am super excited to be participating in the Trans Canada Etsy Team's Canada Day promotion this year. We are doing a virtual road trip, and a draw for some fantastic prizes. The promotion runs from June 20th to July 1st.
During this time, when you make a purchase from a participating shop, you automatically earn one ticket into a prize draw for every $10 you spend (before shipping is added to the total). So if you spend $10, you will get one ticket. If you spend $50, you get 5 tickets.
If you mention the promotional code "Road Trip" in the notes to seller when you check out, you can earn one additional ticket into the prize draw.
The first prize is an amazing, product stuffed basket with gifts from each participating shop.
Here is a list of participating shops and prizes donated to the basket. Remember, you earn 1 ticket for each $10 you spend (prior to shipping costs) in these shops:
Enthral: three pairs of earrings and a set of hair elastics
Retail value: $22
Five Forty: a suncatcher
Retail value: $42
My Handbound Books: a journal
Retail value: $39
i Heart That Dance: a handmade bag
Retail value: $35
Laura Bucci: a cup cozy
Retail value: $12
rjcharms: earrings and a bookmark
Retail value: $17
Rikrak: a bib
Retail value: $21
Off the Hooks: a crocheted hat
Retail value: $20
Too Aquarius: two necklaces
Retail value: $20
Pixel8ed: a recipe book
Retail value: $10
Tangente: a catnip mouse
Retal value: $8
Inkyspider: a brooch
Retail value: $9
Kootsac: a set of reusuable produce bags
Retail value: $10.50
Prairie Peasant: a journal
Retail value: $20
Carvel Country soaps: a $20 gift certificate
Bovine Bubbles: a $20 gift certificate
Sea Glass Designs: a necklace
Retail value:
Piggy Tails: stationary
Retail Value:
String Me Along: a set of hair pins
Retail value: $27
Paisley Baby: a wet bag
Retail value: $13
Willow Cat Vintage: a gift certificate
The second prize is this fabulous, hand woven rug made by Five Forty. This isn't just any rug either, it is a rug woven from recycled t-shirts that each participating member donated and has a retail value of $175.00! 
Five Forty's rugs are really awesome, and you can see more examples of here work in her online shop.
To go along with our promotion, there will be daily posts on the Trans Canada Etsy Team blog, with write ups and photos of each participating member. Be sure to check it out and learn more about us.
The winner will be announced on our team blog on July 2nd.
*It is also possible to get one entry without making a purchase by writing a short essay describing your favorite Canadian thing (place, person, food, book, band, artist etc) Tell us why they love it and what it means to you. Then, send in your entry by contacting Sara through her shop.
I am super excited today because my Green and Silver Vintage Glass cufflinks were chosen to be the item of the day on www.byhand.me
I managed to get a little screen shot.
I'm not sure what I did to deserve all the front page love lately, but I made it to the Etsy Front page again last night with a pair of my Gladiator / Roman Soldier Cufflinks. Thanks to the magic of Craft Cult, here is the treasury that did it for me:
My cufflinks are the third item in the top row. What a great looking treasury! Thank you to the curator, redheart13.
I received a whole bunch of vintage glass goodies in the mail the other day, and I promptly got to work making some new post / stud earrings. Some of these beautiful cabochones are really small (5 mm) and difficult to work with. Truth be told, I felt a little cross eyed after I was done. But the results are totally worth it! Below are some pictures of a few of the fruits of my labours.
All of the post / stud earrings I make are extremely sturdy. The posts are permanently embedded into the glass piece, rather than being just glued on to the back. Durability is important! A product can't just look good, it has to last. These earrings, and more are available in my online shop.
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