UPDATE: Congratulations, Abby! The Random Number Generator at random.org chose you as the winner of the Italian Earrings from Erika Originals. We’ve sent you an e-mail with details of how to claim your prize.
Look for a new giveaway at 9 a.m. on Thursday, February 4.
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Cleveland Handmade is hosting a giveaway to thank all our supporters and customers, as well as give you the opportunity to check out the high-quality handmade art in our members’ shops. This giveaway comes from Erika Originals. Images from a vintage French dictionary and a vintage atlas showing the cities of Rome, Naples, and Milan are placed into vintage brass settings and covered with waterproof resin to make these fabulous Italian Earrings. The posts and earnuts are made of surgical steel.
There are just three simple things you need to do to enter:
1. Visit Erika Originals and take a look around. Make a note of your favorite item in her shop.
2. Then either visit our artists page or search Etsy for the “clevelandteam” tag and check out some items from other Cleveland Handmade member artists. Make a note of your favorite and which shop you found it in.
3. Come back and leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite item from Erika Originals AND your favorite item from another Cleveland Handmade shop, and you’ll be entered to win. It’s that simple!
You have until Wednesday, February 3 at noon EST to get your entry in, so commence browsing. There’s lots to discover!
We’ll randomly draw one winner from the comments posted.
You can read the giveaway rules here.
on Jan 28th, 2010 at 10:53 am
Im a member, so Im not eligible, but my fav from erikaoriginals is:
the book of love
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38129413
and
ive always loved valerietylers animal metal pendants:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38203105
Have fun browsing everyone!
PN
on Jan 28th, 2010 at 12:40 pm
I’m a member, too. Check out Erika’s wonderful shop and the other members of Cleveland Handmade. There is soooo much talent here!
on Jan 28th, 2010 at 1:54 pm
I like Erika’s j’taime necklace. SO pretty!!
I also love Smashing’s shop, Star and Petals being my favorite necklace in there!
on Jan 28th, 2010 at 7:15 pm
Great earrings, Erika (I’m a member too)! Seach on “clevelandteam” on etsy to find the great work from our Cleveland Handmade etsy team!
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 1:07 am
from erikaoriginals:
i’m torn between “west coast” because i’m from there and so am biased
and the “rome and madrid” which are a lot like the give aways. pretty neat.
from terraverdesoapco:
i love the muse scented candles in reclaimed wine bottles. and i noticed that 25% of their proceeds are going to haitian earthquake relief. thumbs up.
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 7:44 am
My favorite is key to my heart 01! So cool and beautiful
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38795644
the other artist that I love is Mandizzle! I love her hair accessories! So pretty!
My favorite item: Silk Flower Hair Pin in Soft Pink! Perfect for spring
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36755380
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 8:19 am
In Erika’s shop, I love the “be mine” necklace.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39457866
from Mandizzle, I love the the lucky – Silk Flower Hair Clip/Pin in Chartreuse Green! I’m a photographer and love all the items in her shop….so beautiful and perfect for some of our models…I’ll be back to shop
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 8:25 am
Love the earrings!
Also from her etsy shop I love the pink polkas resin earrings: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38396466.
From the tiny bird’s shop I love the “pink faux bois” purse: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37978827.
Thank you for the chance!
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 8:32 am
Loving the copper rings necklace and Tulip Sterling Silver and Wood Necklace from Valerie Tyler. Thanks for the opportunity!!
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 8:37 am
From Erika’s shop, I love the key to my heart 01 necklace.
From Blue Orchid Handbags, I love the bag called Sydney in Black Linen.
Thanks for the giveaway!
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 9:11 am
From Erika I love the Kindred Locket: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39460970
And from the Cleveland Team I just adore Marjji’s Monday Morning Cat: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39516810&ref=sr_gallery_8&&ga_search_query=clevelandteam&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes=tags&includes=title
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 9:25 am
Lemon yellow suns earrings from erika originals and
Dainty Auquamarine and Sterling Silver Earrings from SimplyAdorning.
Thanks for the giveaway!
philandrachel@live.com
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 9:34 am
I love je t’aime necklace from Erika Originals.
I really like
star (necklace) sterling silver metalwork and glass enamel
from Smashing.
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 9:37 am
Wow…more artists and shops I’m in love with! *sigh*
From Erika Originals I absolutely LOVE the Book of Love Locket AND the Kindred Locket! They are gorgeous and so unique! From The Cleveland Handmade site, I love the Splash of Color Stacking Ring Set by SilverPeanut. I love rings, and these are so cool and fun…I’d love to wear them!
Thanks…there really is so much great stuff to browse and covet here!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 10:55 am
I MUST have the guinea pig pendant! My fav item yet and OOAK!
I am in LOVE with Marjji’s shop! I favored it right away on Etsy…my fav item from the shop is the Monday Morning Cat. ADORABLE!!
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 11:08 am
Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
My favorite piece from Erika’s shop is the wisdom locket. So pretty.
And from a Cleveland artist, I really like LaPetiteFleur’s Lucky Lady Penny Pendant Necklace — so creative and beautiful.
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 11:20 am
I love the be mine necklace and also the Sweet Somethings – Dainty Auquamarine and Sterling Silver Earrings from Sweet Adornings.
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
From erikaoriginals I love the snowdrop dangles: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37846031
and from bdoodlez I love the nativity silhouette cards: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37355547
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 2:25 pm
I love the little love locket from Erika Originals and the !
Frutta notecards from the Cleveland team.
Thank you for the giveaway !
abstoner at comcast dot net
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 2:44 pm
love this beachy necklace!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10985681
pls enter me!
thx!
healthy dog at live dot com
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 3:19 pm
From Erika Originals I love the gemstone loops. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=37499713
From the Cleveland Handmade Team I love the Oatmeal Fingerless Gloves, Handwarmers by littlebirdiedesign. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=39459698&ref=sr_gallery_17&&ga_search_query=clevelandteam&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=10&order=date_desc&includes=tags&includes=title
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 5:30 pm
I like the kindred locket and the red flower and snowdrop earrings.
on Jan 29th, 2010 at 5:41 pm
I love Erika Originals Collage Necklace Number 08 and the
sterling silver double pebble ring from SilverMadeStudio
on Jan 31st, 2010 at 3:02 am
Wow! Such incredible stuff! My fave item from Erika’s Originals is the Red Flower Earrings. I also loved the Red Button Hood from LazyTchrochet’s etsy shop.
cassandrawebb82 at yahoo dot com
Fingers crossed!
on Jan 31st, 2010 at 5:50 pm
My favorite item in the store is the New York Pendant.
on Jan 31st, 2010 at 5:52 pm
From Erika Originals, I just adore the Wisdom Locket!!!
I also visited Lazy T Crochet, and I love all the felted wool earrings, especially the blue raindrops!
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 12:21 am
This is the cutest shop, so many pretty items. Its a toss up of which I like more, the je t’aime necklace or the red flower earrings. I have always been in love with corsets so I really like the mentionables shop. I like the colors in the Victorian Corset Midnight Kisses Floral Swirl.
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I LOVE the red flowers earrings in your shop and also like what is being shown in jlynncreations shop!
Thanks!
on Feb 1st, 2010 at 12:33 pm
key to my heart 02 is my fav from erika’s shop.
and the Apple Hill Cat in Marjji’s shop is PRECIOUSSSS
swapper13 at hotmail
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 3:16 pm
Erika,, Snjoyed seeing all the great work you are doing!!YOur Mom is a good PR lady!!
on Feb 2nd, 2010 at 8:28 pm
I love the Rome and Madrid earrings in your shop and I love the ripple dichroic pendant from glasfuzion.
thanks for the chance
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 10:51 am
my fave from Erika Originals is snowdrops earrings…no wonder…i love Asian papers.
my fave from Smashing’s Shop is the bamboo shoots (post earrings) sterling silver and glass enamel. i love that they look like artifacts right from the artist’s studio.
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 11:17 am
I’m not eligible because I am a member too, but I just wanted to say how lovely Erika’s shop is. Her items are so pretty and well made! Whoever wins will definitley be happy.
on Feb 3rd, 2010 at 4:59 pm
I love the key to my heart 02 from erika’s shop and the Oatmeal Fingerless Gloves, Handwarmers by littlebirdiedesign
on Feb 5th, 2010 at 9:22 am
I like Erika’s “Tiny Love Locket.” And I like “Sweet Somethings – Dainty Garnet and Sterling Silver Earrings” by Simply Adorning.