Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Interview and Giveaway from silhouettejewel

Sorry this is a day late, but to make up for it, we have some extra ways for you to enter this giveaway! First, the interview with our sponsor, silhouettejewel.

Silhouettejewel is the creator behind a line of unique and totally chic jewelry. After being introduced to this hobby, she has never looked back! Using raw materials and a "sprinkle of creatitivity" Sue comes up with the designs you see in her shop :)

Read on to find where this talented woman finds her muse and learn what she wishes she knew when she started selling on Etsy.

How did I begin making jewelry? Well I must confess it is all my friends fault! She decided to give it a try and I went along for the ride. But to be fair we have both been avid 'consumers' of jewelry so this seemed like a natural transition for us.

Where do I find my muse? Colour, colour, colour! That has got to be my first focal point a lot of the time. Then technique. As you can see from my site a have trouble confining myself to one technique. My original friend and I used to meet with a few like minded 'addicts' and we would teach ourselves new techniques. Wire wrapping, chain maille and simple stringing are a few techniques that I have developed a preference for.

My ideal creative setting - would have to include the internet - there are so many sources of inspiration there that you couldn't get in a single location. It would also include warm breezes, tropical beaches, pina coladas....... and someone to do the housework so I could focuse exclusively on my creative technique :)


One thing I wished I knew before starting Etsy - how to take better pictures. My pictures when I started really did not do my pieces justice. I was too impatient to wait until the pictures got better and forged ahead. I'm glad I did! I have learned a lot by running this business on the internet. The photography I still continue to work at and recently have felt like I am getting closer to where I would like to be with it.

Keep up with silhouettejewel on Twitter or over on her blog.

Silhouettejewel is offering up a pair of her Black Spinel Ear Threads to one of my lucky readers!

To Enter:

-First and foremost, you must visit silhouettejewel and leave a comment on which item is your favorite from the shop

-to gain another 2 entries, follow this blog and silhouettejewel's blog and leave separate comments saying you are!

-to gain another entry, tweet or blog about this giveaway and leave the link in a separate comment so we can all see

-if you make a purchase from either SillyLittleLady or silhouettejewel during the time frame of this giveaway, you will receive 5 extra entries! How cool is that?

with every comment, please leave a way for me to get a hold of you so I can notify the winner as soon as possible :)

That gives you 5 ways to enter this giveaway!

The giveaway will end at midnight on Sunday, December 13, a winner will be chosen by random number generator and notified on the 14th. Go ahead and start entering!

14 comments:

Hello, I'm Emily Clare. said...

I love the colors and shape of the Autumn Tourmaline Leaf Necklace!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17216816

But the Citrine Gold Filled Earrings are gorgeous, too!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20211219

Hello, I'm Emily Clare. said...

I also follow your blog with Google Reader!

silhouettejewel said...

Thanks so much Holly for hosting this giveaway on your blog.

Good luck to everyone!

Sue
SilhouetteJewel

Pam Hoffman said...

Well there is a LOT to love on silhouettejewel's site!

I liked the "London Blue Topaz/Amethyst with Sterling Silver"

here:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29301211


I'd get this for my sister:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32830042

Wondering how the prize earrings work - never had a pair like that before!

Thanks for a chance to win!

Pam Hoffman at cox dot net
http://mycre8tivelife.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/PamHoffman

Pam Hoffman said...

I follow your blog!

Looking for silhouettejewel's blog now...

Pam Hoffman at cox dot net
http://mycre8tivelife.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/PamHoffman

silhouettejewel said...

Pam, the ear threads are a great thing! You just thread the solid end through your ear, much like a regular earring, and .... keep pulling!
I have several pairs in different stones and love how they have a lot of movement when you wear them.

Sue
SilhouetteJewel

laughingfridge said...

Hard to choose from such a fabulous line of jewelry in her shop, but I love these earrings!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=35597192

laughingfridge@live.com

laughingfridge said...

I am following your blog now, SillyLittleLady!

laughingfridge said...

Posted link to giveaway on facebook, hope this link is right!
http://www.facebook.com/sillylittlelady/posts/197945947857#/pages/Laughing-Fridge-Art-Magnets/119234182547

laughingfridge@live.com

laughingfridge said...

Tweeted!

http://twitter.com/LaughingFridge

laughingfridge@live.com

laughingfridge said...

Following silhouettejewel's blog!

laughingfridge@live.com

Stukey said...

I absolutely LOVE the Green Amethyst Necklace! Really, I might pick that up anyway for a present.

I really hope I win!!

oxoxox

-Jackie

Pam Hoffman said...

I told my twitter followers here:

http://twitter.com/ScrpbookRoyalty/status/6575142916

The last one got a RT Sue!

Pam Hoffman
http://mycre8tivelife.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/PamHoffman

SavingDiva said...

I love the Triangular Citrine Gold Filled Necklace. It's just so amazing!

savingforhome at gmail dot com

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