5/20/11: CLOSED! The Rosy Days of May Blog Giveaway

{ one of the prizes: delicate rose earrings }

Who doesn't love to enter a fun contest once in a while? I certainly do! But this time the table is turned... I will be hosting the contest for all of you! Well, make that we will be hosting! My sister, Catherine (Youtube and blog), who I interviewed yesterday, and I decided to make a collaboration contest and give away four awesome prizes to two lucky winners! Also, we know how entering contests can be difficult and confusing at times, so we made our rules easy to understand. So why not scroll down and check out the fun prizes you might be receiving?

Prizes

The first place winner will be able to choose one item from each group. The second place winner will receive the remaining two items.

Group A:

{ silk summer scarf with a white fabric rose brooch }

{ fabric rose brooch }

Silky Summer Scarf + Fabric Rose–  I went to my serger for the first giveaway prize. This lightweight, silky scarf in navy was created by using the rolled hem setting. You can adorn this scarf with your white fabric rose brooch and maybe even use them together as a fun sash. Dressing up a plain white tee has never been easier!

{ one dozen crocheted roses }

One Dozen Crocheted Roses – As most of you know already, I enjoy crocheting, especially delicate thread projects. For the giveaway I crocheted 12 intricate roses for you--6 in rose red and 6 in soft pink. There are so many different ways to use these! Applique the roses to dresses, blouses, sweaters, skirts, hats, shoes, and baby clothing or use the roses in jewelry making, card making, scrapbooking, or your crochet and knitting projects.

Group B:

{ delicate rose earrings }

Delicate Rose Earrings – Using an extra, small crochet hook, I made two dainty roses for Catherine, who was able to turn them into earrings. These silver earrings will add that special sparkle to any outfit!

{ rosy chain bracelet }

Rosy Chain Bracelet – Who wouldn't want a garland of roses around their wrist?!  Using delicate little seed beads, Catherine stitched this beaded bracelet the perfect length for any wrist!

Rules

Read all the rules for this contest. Failure to abide by these rules will disqualify you from participating in this contest.  We reserve the right to change these rules at any time.  

Time:  This contest starts today, May 20, 2011, and will end on May 30, 2011 at 12:00am EST. We will announce the winners on May 31, 2011.

Eligibility: This contest is open only for U.S. residents. Also, if you are under 18, you must have parental permission to enter.

Winners: We will select the two winners randomly using random.org, check to see if they followed the rules, and notify them by email. The first place winner will be able to choose a prize from each group. The second place winner will receive the remaining two prizes. We will announce the two (2) winners on May 31, 2011. If we do not hear back from one of the winners within 48 hours, we will select another winner.

Main Entry:

Comment on this blog post with your favorite item from each group.  Example: “From Group A, I love Rebekah's silky navy rose scarf!  From Group B, I love Catherine's delicate crocheted rose earrings!" 

You must complete this entry before submitting any of the extra entries. Post this entry in only one comment. You must also leave your email address at the end of your main entry comment in order for us to contact you!  

Extra Entries:

You must complete the Main Entry before you can submit any of the extra entries.  Comment only once for each entry. You do not have to leave your email address on any of your extra entries, it is only required on your main entry.

• Subscribe to Rebekah's St. Gemma's Art and Needlework blog (either email or RSS) | Example: “I subscribed to Rebekah's St. Gemma's Art and Needlework blog through email!”
• Subscribe to Catherine's EclecticDesigning blog (either email or RSS)
• Follow Rebekah's St. Gemma's Art and Needlework blog on Google Friend Connect | Example: “I follow Rebekah's St. Gemma's Art and Needlework blog on Google Friend Connect!”
• Follow Catherine's EclecticDesigning blog on Google Friend Connect.
• Subscribe to Catherine's YouTube channel, EclecticDesigns | Example: “I subscribed to Catherine's YouTube channel!”
• “Like” EclecticDesigns by Catherine on Facebook | Example: “I 'liked' EclecticDesigns by Catherine on Facebook!”
• “Like” St. Gemma's Art and Needlework on Facebook
• “Heart” EclecticDesigns by Catherine on Etsy | Example: “I 'hearted' EclecticDesigns by Catherine on Etsy!”
• “Heart” Art and Needlework on Etsy

Bonus Entry!!

Our older sister, Bernadette, recently set up an Etsy shop, Bernadette's Gourd Creations. She doesn't have any of her handcrafted gourds (such as pitchers, birdhouses, and bowls), up for sale yet, but she is busy making them! Why don't you surprise her by “hearting” her Etsy shop? This will count as two entries, so leave two comments! Example: For the first comment, “I 'hearted' Bernadette's Etsy shop! #1” and for the second comment, ““I 'hearted' Bernadette's Etsy shop! #2”

Questions about the rules? Please do not leave questions in the comments, but rather email your questions to herlittleway at gmail.com.

Catherine and I hope you have fun with this contest and be sure to tell all of your friends!

P.S. To help spread the word about this giveaway, Catherine uploaded a special video announcement to her YouTube channel. Watch it here: