To celebrate Week 2 of the Alterity Holiday Celebration, we will be meeting Dana from Dana's Jewelry Designs. I have planned a brief interview with Dana so you can learn more about her and what she does; her special giveaway follows. Dana comes to us from Tacoma, Washington where she is a writer and jewelry designer specializing in gem trees and wire wrapping. Dana is also a standing member in her local gem and mineral club since 2000.
Lapis Gem Tree $85
Dana has always loved to work with beads and gemstones. After joining the gem and mineral club, she learned everything from wire wrapping to silversmithing to gem trees and beading. After successfully selling her creations to friends and family, Dana turned to sites such as Etsy, Artfire and 1000 Markets to offer her products to the general public. She marvels in the fact that customers love the kits she offers as customers have been trying their hand in creating their own pieces. In fact, her gem tree kits are her biggest seller. Dana has been blessed with the gift of teaching and spends her time teaching others how to make gem trees when she is not designing and creating. Currently unemployed, she devotes at least 4 hours per day designing and about 6 hours per day working on her next upcoming book.
Champagne Delight $25
In her down time, Dana devotes her attention to her dogs, watching SciFi movies and playing application games on FaceBook. I asked Dana if she could have a free life-time account with any supplier of her choice, she didn't hesitate to mention Bend Bead in Oregon. Definitely at gem or silver supplier would top her list!
Wrapped French Coin $35
Finally, I asked Dana what her favorite part of selling her products during the holidays is. Her response?
"Selling items as gifts is a joy. I can just imagine the look on the receiver's face when they open their present. I usually make special holiday boxes for my jewelry so I know that it will be special."
Dana can be found Online on Etsy, Artfire and 1000 Markets.
Now for the Givaway!
"Selling items as gifts is a joy. I can just imagine the look on the receiver's face when they open their present. I usually make special holiday boxes for my jewelry so I know that it will be special."
Dana can be found Online on Etsy, Artfire and 1000 Markets.
Now for the Givaway!
Dana is offering readers the chance to win a custom pair of Dana's signature Charm Earrings similar to the one's pictured below. You can find more samples in her 1000 Markets shop. The earrings are created from sterling silver or 14kt gold filled wires and as you can see, the charms are interchangable so you can always change up the look. The winner of the giveaway will have the choice of sterling silver or 14kt gold filled wires and their choice of colored charms. As you can see in her shop, these earrings have a value of up to $25! Perfect for your holiday dress!
Each entrant can earn up to entries for these earrings. Please make a separate comment for each entry you cast to increase your chances. If you did 5 things and put them in one comment, you only have one entry. Please remember to leave your email address or shop link so I can contact you if you are the winner. I DO NOT have outlook, therefore I cannot access your email through Blogger. Comments will each be assigned a number from top to bottom. The total number of comments will be run through random.org and the comment that corresponds with the number chosen will win the earrings! The contest runs today through Monday, November 30 6am EST. You can cast one entry, you can cast all entries...the choice is yours. The important thing is that you enter!Entry chances:
- Go to Dana's Artfire shop or 1000 Markets shop and comment here what your favorite piece is. Lucky Dana is currently on a cruise, so her Etsy shop is on vacation :)
- Jump on over to Dana's Etsy shop and shoot a heart her way!
- Follow this blog and comment that you did or are already a follower.
- Follow Dana's Blog and comment that you did or are already a follower.
- Follow me on Twitter and comment your twitter name so I can follow you :)
- Follow Dana on Twitter and comment your twitter name.
- Retweet this post (link in post) up to three times and post that you did in separate comments.
- Tweet your own twitter up to 3 times. Comment that you did and be sure to include your tweet URL in each comment.
- Fan my FaceBook Fan page and comment that you did.
- Fan Dana's FaceBook Fan page and comment that you did.
- Blog about this giveaway and earn 3 more entries. Be sure to actually create three comments for this: "blog entry 1", "blog entry 2" and "blog entry 3" with the URL to the post.
With 17 chances to win and nothing to lose, what are you waiting for? Own a custom piece from Dana....Custom....created especially with you in mind!
