congrats to jody from looking glass imaging for winning the orglamix eye shadow giveaway from last week!

jody is a photographer specializing in industrial photography. how cool are those wind turbines? definitely keep an eye on jody – who promises me she’ll be opening an etsy shop soon. in the meantime, become a fan of hers on facebook.

i’ve got a great giveaway for you this week: an eye shadow giveaway from orglamix! if you’re feeling the glam of the oscars and the fantasy of alice in wonderland, you’re going to love orglamix’s tea party eye shadow collection, which includes the shades: chai, lemongrass, jasmine, and chamomile.

cheri, the maker behind orglamix, started her business out of a career spent in the beauty industry. she says:

It started after the birth of my first daughter in 2004 when my skin (along with my self esteem) freaked out. Seemingly overnight my complexion became sensitive, blotchy and unbearably acne-ridden. Whatever makeup I bought to try and conceal my perceived imperfections seemed to make my face look worse. So I began researching ingredients in makeup and stumbled upon mineral makeup. I was instantly captivated by the good-for-you sparkly potions in a rainbow of hues, but once I gave them a try, I was obsessed!

maybe you’ve never thought about purchasing handmade beauty products. or maybe you’re not sure where to start. so i asked cheri why she chooses to buy & make handmade beauty products. she says:

I strive to offer a great total user experience —everything from the look and feel of my product, colors and formulas to my packaging and right down to my customer service. I listen to my customers. I respond. I react. I want every interaction with Orglamix to be personal and positive. This is something that’s absent today in the world of large-scale manufacturing and retail. When you buy handmade the entire process: design, craftsmanship, packaging to the purchase is more intimate and meaningful. It’s a beautiful thing!

so – how can you win? easy. tell cheri & i why you need some new eye shadow in the comments below! and please visit orglamix to see the wide variety of mineral make-up products available!

rules:

1. one entry per person.
2. giveaway is open until sunday, march 14 at 11:59pm eastern time.
3. winner will be notified monday, march 15 and will have 24 hours to claim her prize.

good luck!

cla, the crafter behind ape zoppa, creates fun, easy-to-wear hair accessories. have a teen on your valentine’s day shopping list? maybe a girlfriend who loves to accessorize? i think these would make ideal gifts!

created from simple cotton tape, felt, and buttons, these simple hair clips, headbands, and brooches pack major punch and are sure to banish a bad hair day or brighten up a dull outfit.

lucky for you, cla is giving away a little gift pack of 3 hair accessories – 1 hair clip and two ponytail-style bands.

to enter follow these simple instructions:

• leave a comment on this post letting me & cla know who’s tops on your list for getting something from ape zoppa – even if it’s you!
• 1 entry per person – duplicates will be deleted.
• giveaway ends thursday, january 21 at 11:59pm eastern time. the winner will be announced on friday afternoon.

good luck! and be sure to visit ape zoppa for some valentine’s day shopping!

without further adieau, here are the winners:

jenuine ruby – I love scoutie girl for all the handmade love. I just can’t get enough. And for the 52 weeks of blogging your passion. Just what I needed this year!

camille – I love the look and function of your front page … you can see a bunch of posts at once without scrolling and pick which ones to look more closely at. It also looks really nice

melissa – I like scoutie girl because you find and share such great inspiration and new artists. I can always come by and find something new!

if this is you, email me (scout AT scoutiegirl DOT com) by sunday, january 17, evening at 11:59pm or i’ll need to pick a new winner!

scoutie girl is 3 years old today! i am so thankful that jan created this wonderful space for us to meet daily & share great handmade stuff. and it’s about my 1 year blogiversary of working towards this blog-thing as a full-time venture.

the new year is a great time to start things, apparently!

not only am i thankful for jan, i am so very thankful for you, dear readers. what is a blog without readers? well, actually, it’s still a pretty great thing! but a community of readers, makers, doers, artists gives a blog a whole higher level relevance. so thank you for visiting, for sharing, for participating, and for returning day after day.

to celebrate, jan – daisy janie – is offering 3 (one for each year of SG!) of her signature calendars to 3 lucky readers. and i’m going to sweeten the deal a bit by adding a month of advertisingfor each winner. if you don’t have a shop or other indie biz, don’t worry, recommend your favorite shop and i’ll pass the gift on to them!

here’s how to enter:

• leave a comment here and let me know why you love scoutie girl. sure, it’s self-serving but, ya know, i love hearing it and i’ll learn something too!
• for a second entry share this message on twitter: “i love #scoutiegirl because [fill in your answer here] http://www.scoutiegirl.com”
• giveaway lasts until tuesday, january 12, at 11:59pm eastern.
• 3 (three) winners will be announced here and will have 24 hours to claim their prize.

good luck!

our last handmade holiday giveaway is quite a doozy! up for grabs is a pleated clutch from crystalynkae. these bags are timeless & chic – and valued at $75!

if you simply can’t wait to get your hands on one of these great bags, crystalyn is offering scoutie girl readers 15% off when you enter the code “scoutie” at checkout, now thru december 20, 2009. crystalynkae also creates a wide range of larger bags, including the monarch hobo bag, which just might be my favorite!

so, how to enter? for your chance to win:

• visit crystalynkae and pick out your favorite bag style. come back here & leave a comment noting your selection. that’s one entry!
• for a second entry, subscribe to scoutie girl: via daily email update or in a blog reader. once you do, leave another comment here. if you already subscribe: thanks! leave a comment about that too!
• the giveaway ends friday, december 17, at 11:59pm EST. winner will be notified via email and announced here at sg, as well.

good luck!

congratulations to stephanie for winning the maizie designs giveaway!

congratulations to camila, who runs a very beautiful blog btw, and @lunaj1456 for winning the zodia necklaces from l’atelier des bijoux!

we’re right in the middle of the holiday giveaway frenzy, enter the glitzer giveaway and the megan auman giveaway going on now!

megan auman just launched the redesign of her popular cozy/cuff! the cozy/cuff SNAP improves on her original design by incorporating two sets of snaps – the shorter to wear as a bracelet, the longer to use as a coffee cup cozy.

the snap design also means that megan can ship your cozy/cuff to you flat and, if we’ve learned anything from ikea, we know that flat means less packaging, more eco-friendly, and cheaper to ship! high fives all around!

the cozy/cuff SNAP is constructed from laser cut, soft 3mm wide felt and comes in light grey, dark grey, black, light turquoise, camo green, and fuchsia pink. this is an idea gift for a sis, bff, or super chic teenager on your gift list!

up for grabs is 1 cozy/cuff SNAP in the winner’s choice of color (subject to availability). here’s how to enter.

• leave a comment here with who on your gift list needs a cozy/cuff SNAP.
• for a second entry, subscribe to scoutie girl (link opens in a new window) and leave a second comment letting me know you’ve subscribed. if you’re already a subscriber, double check your subscription, and then let me know you’ve been following all along!
• the contest ends monday, december 14 at 11:59pm. the winner will be notified via email and announced here on the blog.

megan is currently offering free shipping on your cozy/cuffs and ornaments. as well as 40% off lighting & wall panels, and 30% off select jewelry. her shop is a must see – so please go see it!







Please check out these Scoutie Girl sponsors:


diane kuligowski - jewelry with spirit
paco sign + lupe - handbags that merge art & fashion	tsai fi - art*illustration*design
sora designs - vintage & natures inspired jewelry	pure rox jewels - contemporary artisan jewelry
blend creations - modern jewelry in stainless steel	nature scripts - personalized word pictures
craftee - daily zine	imooi - jewelry for men & women"

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next up in the december giveaway series is a chance to win a $20 voucher for glitzer.

in case you forgot, glitzer is a fab place to find fun, glitzy (imagine that!) jewelry for the holidays! the jewelry at glitzer is like fresh, modern versions of vintage costume jewelry. just perfect for dressing up a party dress or a great pair of jeans.

to enter this giveaway:

• visit glitzer and pick out a favorite piece or two.
• then stop back here and leave a comment on this post to tell me what you found.
• for a second entry, hop over to twitter and tweet “be a glitzer! with a $20 voucher from @be_a_glitzer & @scoutiegirlblog http://bit.ly/7ZuDQP #giveaway #beaglitzer”
• giveaway ends on monday, december 14 at 11:59pm. the winner will be chosen at random & announced here – winners have 24 hours to claim their prize!






Please check out these Scoutie Girl sponsors:


diane kuligowski - jewelry with spirit
paco sign + lupe - handbags that merge art & fashion	tsai fi - art*illustration*design
sora designs - vintage & natures inspired jewelry	pure rox jewels - contemporary artisan jewelry
blend creations - modern jewelry in stainless steel	nature scripts - personalized word pictures
craftee - daily zine	imooi - jewelry for men & women"

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the next in the holiday giveaway series is from this month’s top drawer sponsor, rebecca from l’atelier des bijoux. rebecca is giving away, not one, but two of her super cute zodiac necklaces – the perfect gift for yourself, niece, daughter, or friend!



i also love her gemstone earrings, necklaces, and rings – the colors are watery and the sparkle is sure to add a finishing touch to a look your love. rebecca says, “I believe that you should make yourself feel special every day, and I always feel special when I wear something beautiful. I love walking out in the morning with a gorgeous piece of jewelry on – that detail just makes the day shine brighter for me.”

so… ya want to know how to win?? i thought so!

to enter the giveaway for 1 of 2 zodiac necklaces:

• visit l’atelier des bijoux, shop around, and pick a favorite piece or two.
• leave a comment here with what you find.
• for a second entry, hop over to twitter and tweet “what’s your sign? jewelry giveaway from l’atelier de bijoux @scoutiegirlblog http://bit.ly/4p3FON #giveaway #adbshop”
• one winner will be chosen from the blog comments and one winner will be chosen from the twitter entries.
• giveaway ends on tuesday, december 8 at 11:59pm. the winners will be chosen at random & announced here & on twitter. winners have 24 hours to claim their prize!

good luck!







Please check out these Scoutie Girl sponsors:


diane kuligowski - jewelry with spirit
paco sign + lupe - handbags that merge art & fashion	tsai fi - art*illustration*design
sora designs - vintage & natures inspired jewelry	pure rox jewels - contemporary artisan jewelry
blend creations - modern jewelry in stainless steel	nature scripts - personalized word pictures
craftee - daily zine	imooi - jewelry for men & women"

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