Giveaways and Promotions

As with any habit, the problem with bead addictions is the need to keep feeding it. So I have decided to try out a giveaway program on this blog where readers like you get a chance to win some free fantastic beads etc from participating beading supply stores. Beadaholicism is not something you want to recover from, right?

Most of us love giveaways (sweepstakes). Last month, there were long line-ups in Tokyo when the French jewelry store Maubossin gave away 0.1 carat diamonds worth about $50 each as a promotion. They also offered to make a ring or pendant for the diamond which will cost around $500! There will be no such catch with bead giveaways as you can make your own jewelry!

Here's what you have to do. Look out for giveaway posts - the first one will be real soon - and leave a comment which entitles you to one entry. At the end of a week, I will pick a winner using random.org. I'm just winging this as I go along so there is no set period when these giveaways will occur. Please subscribe so you don't miss a post!

If you are an online store owner and wish to participate or purchase ad space, please contact me for further information.

GIVEAWAY CONTESTS

• Bead and Save's Lamp work Beads - Winner - Rebecca. 
• Color of Dreams' Polymer Beads Giveaway - Winner -Suebeads.
• Evie's Tool Giveaway - Winner - JaMean.
• For the Love of Beads African Bone Beads Giveaway - Winner-  Heather Cote of Azure Islands Designs.
• Paper Mode's Folded Paper Earrings Giveaway - Winner - Michelle of Evie's Tool Emporium.
• Harrison Hollow Designs Polymer Pen Giveaway - Winner - Heather Cote of Azure Islands Designs.
• Jewelrygeeks Opal Gemstone Giveaway - Winner (redrawn) Dagmar of Kokopelli Design.
• Happy Cloud Moments $50 Certificate Giveaway - Winner Anne J. 
• Art Beads' $25 email certificate - Winner Ashlynn.
• Sue Beads Lampwork Beads Giveaway - Winner Marci.
• Evie's $20 gift certificate Giveaway - Winner - Lisa Gatz. 
• Chunky Bling's Interchangeable Watch Giveaway - Winner - Cindy.
• Red Panda Beads $25 Shopping Spree Giveaway - Winner - Sally.
• Hand Cut Gemstone Cabochon from Cabbing Rough -Winner - Linda Kish.
• PhotoJewelryMaking's $25 Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Dona Calles. 
• Creative Paper Jewelry Book Giveaway - Winner (redrawn) - Carol Wolf.
• Creative Crochet Jewelry Book Giveaway - Winner - Echoruby.
• Bead and Save's Black and White Lamp Work Beads Giveaway Winner - Divya.
• Duncroft Masterworks Warrior Pendants Giveaway - Winners - Almost Precious and Luis.
• Gold and Bronze Wire Wrapped Bangle Giveaway from Melisma Wirework - Winner Lin3arossa
• Tagua Bead Jewelry Kit Giveaway -  Winner - Regina.
• ArtBeads $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Urbandon.
• $70 ImpressArt Metal Stamp Set Giveaway from PJ Tool and Supply - Winner - Julia
• Auntie's Beads' $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - April
• Evie's Tool Emporium $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway- Winner - Sandie.
• Bead and Save's $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Jan.
• Magpie Gemstone's Fabulous $145 Tourmaline Giveaway - Winner - Wanaree Tanner.
• B'Sue Boutiques $60 Gilder's Paste and Stampings Starter Kit Giveaway - Winner (redrawn) - Janet Gilmore (EarthnAlloy)
• Creative Wire Jewelry Book Giveaway - Redrawn Winner - Lee.
• NanoStyle Jewelry $100 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner -Lisa of Pine Ridge Treasures.
• Creative Beaded Jewelry Book Giveaway - Winner Katrina Peebles of EcoFashionistasJewelry.com
• Free Shop for Life Giveaway from Handmade Artists' Shop - Winner  Susan of 11 BoldStreet
• Modahaus Table Top Photo Studio Giveaway - Winners - Lauren of A Magpie's Dream and Maneki
• ORRTEC's $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway- Winner - Cindy Lietz, the Polymer Clay Tutor.
• Weekend Kits $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Ali Marceau
• Modahaus Table Top Photo Studio Giveaway - Winners - Vanishing Pearl and Silver Dreams Design
• BeadCrafty's $85 or £50 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Moushka
• B'Sue Boutiques $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Wildcards 
• Sparkle Spot's $25 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - TooFancy (redrawn)
• BeadSphere's $30 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Scarlettred
• Mark Montano's The Big Ass Book of Crafts 2 Giveaway - Winner - Aik
• My Wired Imagination's $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Winner - Donna's Artisan Designs
• Ezistock's $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway - Ongoing

Watch out for the next giveaway....

UPDATE
If you are really into giveaways, I have submitted my blog URL to the Giveaway Scout, a giveaway aggregator site bringing together all the giveaways on the internet they find.

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