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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Freebies from the Crib: Kelly Couture
I am happy to say we have a handful of cool freebies lined up to giveaway these next few weeks! And before I share with you the gory details of the long-awaited birth of my son, I have to share this next freebie with you all. It comes to us from super cool, crazy-talented, MBA momma, Kelly of the esty shop Kelly Couture.
You never really know what uber-crafty project Kelly is working on at any one moment. She describes herself as craft ADD (which I thank her for, because I finally know how to describe myself as well). Right now, her shop is full gorgeous one-of-a-kind, hand-stamped, customized metal jewelry inspired by the birth of her second son.Kelly found herself wanting a piece of jewelry representing how important & precious her little kiddos were to her. Having a really specific idea set in her mind, she set out to look for it. She scoured the internet & came up with nothing. None of the jewelry she came across had the personality & uniqueness she was searching for or a price tag she could afford.
So, like any creative person, Kelly decided if she couldn't buy it, she would just have to make it herself. Immediately, Kelly got compliments on her hand stamped jewelry. And finally, after prodding from lots of friends & quite a few strangers, she decided to set up shop... and she's been busy ever since.
"It's such a great feeling knowing that someone, out there in the world, is anxiously awaiting something i've created. & i love making jewelry that is special & memorable to the wearer".
Kelly Couture tags filled with your kids names (or inspirational words) hung on a bracelet or a necklace couldn't make a more perfect Mother's Day gift (listen-up all you DH lurkers, May is just around the corner!). I can tell you right now, I have my necklace order already placed with my husband (and I have made sure Kelly knows exactly what I want too). And that is the great thing about kelly couture, if you don't see exactly what you want in her etsy store, just let her know and she will figure out how to give you exactly what you had in mind.
To the winner of this freebie, Kelly is offering any jewelry item from her shop up to $50. And since nothing in her shop is listed for over $45, you have so many choices!
Seriously, don't forget to pass the word along about Kelly Couture jewelry to everyone looking for that perfect, personalized gift for Mom or Grandma this Mother's Day.
You can also keep up with Kelly and her crafting ADD at her blog, according to kelly...
How to win this Freebie:
-You have until Friday (4/18), midnight EST to enter.
-Make a comment (any comment) on this post
-Please don't post under Anonymous - use a Blogger login or the "nickname" category.
-Winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday(4/19) morning.
-Please only enter (comment) once.
-Tales contributors are excluded from winning the freebies--sorry :(
-Freebies can only be shipped to US addresses.
What's with the Freebie?
You never really know what uber-crafty project Kelly is working on at any one moment. She describes herself as craft ADD (which I thank her for, because I finally know how to describe myself as well). Right now, her shop is full gorgeous one-of-a-kind, hand-stamped, customized metal jewelry inspired by the birth of her second son.Kelly found herself wanting a piece of jewelry representing how important & precious her little kiddos were to her. Having a really specific idea set in her mind, she set out to look for it. She scoured the internet & came up with nothing. None of the jewelry she came across had the personality & uniqueness she was searching for or a price tag she could afford.
So, like any creative person, Kelly decided if she couldn't buy it, she would just have to make it herself. Immediately, Kelly got compliments on her hand stamped jewelry. And finally, after prodding from lots of friends & quite a few strangers, she decided to set up shop... and she's been busy ever since.
"It's such a great feeling knowing that someone, out there in the world, is anxiously awaiting something i've created. & i love making jewelry that is special & memorable to the wearer".
Kelly Couture tags filled with your kids names (or inspirational words) hung on a bracelet or a necklace couldn't make a more perfect Mother's Day gift (listen-up all you DH lurkers, May is just around the corner!). I can tell you right now, I have my necklace order already placed with my husband (and I have made sure Kelly knows exactly what I want too). And that is the great thing about kelly couture, if you don't see exactly what you want in her etsy store, just let her know and she will figure out how to give you exactly what you had in mind.
To the winner of this freebie, Kelly is offering any jewelry item from her shop up to $50. And since nothing in her shop is listed for over $45, you have so many choices!
Seriously, don't forget to pass the word along about Kelly Couture jewelry to everyone looking for that perfect, personalized gift for Mom or Grandma this Mother's Day.
You can also keep up with Kelly and her crafting ADD at her blog, according to kelly...
How to win this Freebie:
-You have until Friday (4/18), midnight EST to enter.
-Make a comment (any comment) on this post
-Please don't post under Anonymous - use a Blogger login or the "nickname" category.
-Winner will be randomly picked and announced Friday(4/19) morning.
-Please only enter (comment) once.
-Tales contributors are excluded from winning the freebies--sorry :(
-Freebies can only be shipped to US addresses.
What's with the Freebie?
116 Comments:
What a great idea! I would love to win this one!
posted by Kendra at 4/16/2008 12:31:00 PM
What a cool idea. I wish I was craft ADD! :) I never have motivation or time.
posted by Julie M. at 4/16/2008 12:37:00 PM
I'm hoping th random number is low.
posted by Lacey at 4/16/2008 12:57:00 PM
Love the bracelets!
posted by Liz at 4/16/2008 12:59:00 PM
ooooh! love these!
posted by ashlee at 4/16/2008 01:00:00 PM
Wow, those are so cool! I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 01:04:00 PM
I love those pieces!
posted by Carina at 4/16/2008 01:13:00 PM
I love this idea! They look great...
posted by Cheryl at 4/16/2008 01:13:00 PM
These look very cool!
posted by Lucy at 4/16/2008 01:34:00 PM
I love these!and I always need more jewelry!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 01:44:00 PM
Oooh, nice!
posted by Ashley at 4/16/2008 01:49:00 PM
Is it my turn to win yet?
posted by Erin at 4/16/2008 01:54:00 PM
Pick me..I would love some more jewelry and these look very nice!
posted by ReeSe at 4/16/2008 01:59:00 PM
Ok, I really want a necklace with my kids' names. LOVE IT!
posted by rebecca at 4/16/2008 02:01:00 PM
Just found this blog--how great! And awesome jewelry giveaway--even more great!
posted by Raven at 4/16/2008 02:03:00 PM
Pick me, pick me! I love the necklaces.
posted by Koobear at 4/16/2008 02:07:00 PM
I'd love something with my boys names! I hope I win.
posted by Casey at 4/16/2008 02:27:00 PM
Those are so cute. Hope I win :)
posted by jlk at 4/16/2008 03:16:00 PM
Very Cool!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 03:26:00 PM
Perfect gift for my mom.
posted by Elise at 4/16/2008 03:41:00 PM
Just in time for mother's day!
posted by Guileless Mom at 4/16/2008 04:10:00 PM
Cute, cute, cute!! One of those would look GREAT in my jewelry box... or on me!!
posted by Claire at 4/16/2008 04:11:00 PM
love it
posted by Dorri at 4/16/2008 04:52:00 PM
Pick me, pick me!
posted by colds1 at 4/16/2008 05:33:00 PM
These are so cute!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 05:49:00 PM
So cute and I am pregnant with #3...pick me!
posted by millerjk at 4/16/2008 06:03:00 PM
What a great freebie!
posted by Kendal at 4/16/2008 06:36:00 PM
maybe i can finally win one of these! i've got two girls with one on the way. . . this would be great!
posted by merathon at 4/16/2008 06:50:00 PM
PICK ME!!!! SUCH CUTE THINGS ON THE SITE.
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 07:01:00 PM
very cute!
posted by m e l at 4/16/2008 07:12:00 PM
i was already eyeing those necklaces on her page.
posted by tamrobot at 4/16/2008 07:58:00 PM
Love these and love this blog! Thanks to those that make it happen.
posted by Ashleigh at 4/16/2008 08:13:00 PM
OH oh pick me pick me!!!
posted by Josh and Ashley at 4/16/2008 08:29:00 PM
so super cute!!!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 08:31:00 PM
Beautiful creations! I'd love a bracelet - passing this along to DH :)
posted by Julee at 4/16/2008 08:40:00 PM
This is really cool.
Moby
(I tried not to be annon but it wouldn't let me.)
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 08:43:00 PM
ME!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 09:05:00 PM
Pretty please?
posted by RCH at 4/16/2008 09:40:00 PM
These are way cute! I love this sort of thing. I hope I win!
posted by Brittany at 4/16/2008 09:43:00 PM
Oh man I want one!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 09:46:00 PM
I have already picks some things out!!!
posted by Anonymous at 4/16/2008 09:53:00 PM
These are gorgeous! I hope you pick me!
posted by Penny at 4/16/2008 11:27:00 PM
Ohhh! these are awesome I'd love to win.
posted by Claire Thompson at 4/16/2008 11:51:00 PM
so cool!
posted by Unknown at 4/17/2008 01:22:00 AM
I would definitely buy myself a mother's day gift with this! I have so few pieces of "special" jewelry.
posted by Katie at 4/17/2008 04:52:00 AM
Oh, I love these!
posted by Erin at 4/17/2008 05:45:00 AM
Such nice unique jewelry!
posted by Robert Burgess at 4/17/2008 05:49:00 AM
SOOOO cute!
posted by stacibee at 4/17/2008 06:36:00 AM
Oh my gosh, I have never tried for a freebie before, but have read the Tales blog for quite a long time... LOVE this one!!!!
posted by Gedde Adventures at 4/17/2008 07:03:00 AM
these are adorable - pick me!
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 07:08:00 AM
So so cute! I'd love this, I hardly wear jewelery because they are so fancy shmancy, but these are every day wear and I'd actually wear it everyday!! So fun.
posted by britt at 4/17/2008 07:24:00 AM
Great timing, since the third one just got here...
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 07:36:00 AM
OOOOOO!!! I want, I want!
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 09:18:00 AM
Love, love, love it!
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 09:40:00 AM
I would love something girly!! Pretty things make me happy!
posted by Amber at 4/17/2008 09:49:00 AM
pick me! pick me!
posted by Liz at 4/17/2008 10:12:00 AM
Her stuff is so beautiful.
posted by Keryn at 4/17/2008 10:21:00 AM
This is the necklace on the top of my Mother's Day list!
posted by Whitney at 4/17/2008 10:35:00 AM
Love your work Kelly. Just beautiful. I love the Faith/Hope necklace. Include me in the drawing!
posted by Kacey at 4/17/2008 11:00:00 AM
I love her work (and your blog!) I'd love to have one of her pieces! Fabulous!
posted by Kimba at 4/17/2008 11:20:00 AM
Very Nice
posted by Joshua at 4/17/2008 11:53:00 AM
I love personalized jewelry that is unique and beautiful. Kelly's jewelry fits the bill! LOVE IT!
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 12:24:00 PM
Ooo.. Is it my lucky day??
posted by Suzie at 4/17/2008 12:33:00 PM
I love her stuff!
posted by Katrina at 4/17/2008 01:19:00 PM
I've been wanting something like this with my kids names!!
posted by Tanya at 4/17/2008 01:23:00 PM
pick me! i've been looking for something like this!!!
posted by La La Land at 4/17/2008 02:12:00 PM
What a great idea! I would love this!
posted by Brian and Elizabeth Shelley at 4/17/2008 02:14:00 PM
Great idea! Love them!
posted by Alex, Lauren, AJ and Dylan Matrale at 4/17/2008 03:11:00 PM
Me! Me! Me!
posted by bspeck at 4/17/2008 03:54:00 PM
I have been looking for something cool like this for my mom for mother's day- thanks for sharing!
p.s. why have I no talent??
posted by Krista at 4/17/2008 03:58:00 PM
Oh, everything is so great! Pick me!
posted by Unknown at 4/17/2008 05:42:00 PM
Neato!
posted by Ryann at 4/17/2008 05:42:00 PM
Very pretty!! YAY!
posted by Anonymous at 4/17/2008 06:40:00 PM
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!
posted by kristi at 4/17/2008 07:09:00 PM
Those are beautiful! I've had a hard time finding something similar at such a great price. Nice!
posted by Anne at 4/17/2008 07:18:00 PM
LOOOOVE the hope & faith necklace! Oooooh there's too much to love!! YEAH!
posted by Strive to Thrive at 4/17/2008 08:03:00 PM
Love these! Thanks!
Becky C.
posted by Becky at 4/17/2008 09:20:00 PM
Thanks! I love freebies! :)
posted by Kimberly at 4/17/2008 09:42:00 PM
oh, what luck...maybe. I'm about to place several Mother's day orders to Kelly for shipping in U.S.(i'm in Ireland)! How cool would it be, if I won one free? Is that ultimate cheeky?
fingers' crossed. thx for opportunity!
posted by Sherry at 4/18/2008 03:57:00 AM
This is my very first time blogging; thanks for the inspiration! Hope I win!
posted by Cindy at 4/18/2008 04:52:00 AM
Love it all! Great work!!
posted by Traci at 4/18/2008 05:40:00 AM
I love Kelly's beautiful work! What a generous giveaway!
posted by Ginger at 4/18/2008 05:49:00 AM
That's awesome and a truly generous giveaway. :)
posted by Tiffany at 4/18/2008 06:39:00 AM
I've had my eye on these beauties that Kelly makes for quite some time. Very pretty!
posted by {Shields Family} at 4/18/2008 06:55:00 AM
O! I have SO been eyeing one of her lovely necklaces! I hope I win!!
posted by Shannon at 4/18/2008 07:11:00 AM
pick me :)
posted by CoLiE-O at 4/18/2008 07:20:00 AM
I love Kelly's jewelry--hope I win! She is an amazing "craftress" and person.
posted by Lizunia at 4/18/2008 07:50:00 AM
I love these! They are my favorite necklaces. Yeah!! What a great giveaway.
posted by Marie {Make and Takes} at 4/18/2008 07:54:00 AM
beautiful jewelry! love it all!
posted by Kristi at 4/18/2008 08:04:00 AM
I would love to win. And I never do.
posted by Jacobsen Five at 4/18/2008 08:06:00 AM
i love kellys jewlery. i keep meaning to get some, maybe now i will win?!
posted by the mama monster at 4/18/2008 08:08:00 AM
I read Kelly's blog every day. Hope I win! Jancd
posted by Anonymous at 4/18/2008 08:35:00 AM
I read Kelly's blog all of the time and she is so great. She is so talented and so inspiring to me. I love her jewels and would love to have some of my own. WAY FUN!
posted by Aranne and Dan at 4/18/2008 08:41:00 AM
I never win anything on these giveaways, so I'm hoping it's all so I can win this one! I'm keeping my fingers crossed :)
posted by kristen at 4/18/2008 08:41:00 AM
Kelly and her creations are the bee's knees! Also, she's the sweetest. *B
posted by {B}dreamy at 4/18/2008 08:44:00 AM
I ~heart~ Kelly! What talent she has! I'd love to win!
posted by Lexi at 4/18/2008 08:47:00 AM
Wonderful!!! Thank you for a chance to win such a special prize!!!!
posted by susan d. at 4/18/2008 10:16:00 AM
I'd love to win...thank you for the opportunity!
posted by Linda at 4/18/2008 10:47:00 AM
These are amazing!
posted by Tiffany at 4/18/2008 11:30:00 AM
I love these...i bought something similar for both of my SILs for their birthdays.
posted by Marla at 4/18/2008 12:37:00 PM
LOVE IT!!
posted by hayley at 4/18/2008 12:52:00 PM
So glad you followed through on your inspirational jewelry ideas! Very creative and wonderful keepsakes!
I’d be delighted to win something for my daughter who is expecting her first child next week. When she was young, it was necessary for her to have large uterine fibroid tumors removed. Luckily, the oncologist was able to save her scarred uterus. She had great difficulty conceiving for years and suffered a miscarriage. Happily, she will be having her first baby next week (c-section). Her pregnancy has been high-risk, but she’s been a trooper. I know she'd cherish a piece of your fabulous jewelry.
posted by i luv canyons at 4/18/2008 12:54:00 PM
What a fun idea!
posted by Katie at 4/18/2008 12:56:00 PM
Me me me PLEASE me! I am wanting dh to hook me up with a cute necklace and/or keychain for our Anniversary...now I could just get it myself:)
--Rachel P
posted by Rachel at 4/18/2008 01:00:00 PM
What adorable unique jewelry!! Here's hoping it's my lucky day!
posted by Jen C. at 4/18/2008 03:04:00 PM
I adore her things!!
posted by Holly at 4/18/2008 03:18:00 PM
Add me!!!!!
posted by Doodle Bugs at 4/18/2008 03:48:00 PM
I love the random number generator. These remind of of Kage's necklace.
posted by Anonymous at 4/18/2008 04:06:00 PM
so cute. I could always use some new bracelets. thanks.
posted by Sarah at 4/18/2008 06:53:00 PM
I wish I had Kelly's talent. They're darling.
posted by Will Murdoch at 4/18/2008 07:53:00 PM
Yeah, I love it!
posted by Bridget at 4/18/2008 08:02:00 PM
Kelly's stuff is amazing I wish I could win this one.
posted by Jenn at 4/18/2008 08:04:00 PM
so pretty, I would LOVE to win!
posted by Jodee at 4/18/2008 08:43:00 PM
fun, fun, fun. I'd love to win this one.
posted by Kelli at 4/18/2008 08:45:00 PM
I just ordered one but if I win I am going to keep it for myself as well! I love these!
posted by Jolene at 4/18/2008 08:47:00 PM
ooh ooh ooh! pick me!
posted by Kristen at 4/18/2008 08:48:00 PM
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