Hi Blog Friends,
I'm finally able to check some things off of the massive "to do" list! Web data is in the hands of the web master, blog re-vamp is nearly complete (still fine tuning a few things), and my Etsy store is online. The store is only featuring a few of the items I have planned for it....I have quite a few more necklaces completed and ready to add to it, but they're all custom items, and I'm going to wait until I return from the Akron show (April 16-17). Not quite everything on that "to do" list is done...still trying to finish the tax stuff.... yes, I'm *that* girl.... hey, we have a few more days don't we?! Yikes.
Speaking of Etsy...if you're interested in taking a peek at any of the items I have for sale there, you can check them out by clicking HERE, or on the "home" icon at the top of the page. I'll be selling a few of my handcrafted, hand made by me, Sterling Silver necklaces along with a variety of other merchandise, including digital fabric kits. More on that in the coming weeks! :)
The necklace at the top of the post makes a great gift for a bride or for a new mom... I made one for Tonya when she got married recently. Hmmm, I wonder who the necklace at the top of the page is for...do you know? ;)
Here's a couple more of the necklaces:
If you see anything you like over in the Etsy shop, I have a coupon for my blog friends. If you use this code at checkout, you will receive free shipping on your order. Here's the code: INTRO123.
OR! Maybe you'd be interested in WINNING the Sterling Silver Monogram Crest Necklace (custom made for you with the initials of your choice) shown at the top of this post..FOR FREE?! Hmmm, ok! But, I'm going to make you work for it, lol. When we reach the 500th comment on this post... I'll randomly draw a winning name from the comments. (I'm being optimistic here!).
Want to enter your name in the drawing a whole bunch of times? Here are some things you can do to get your name entered in the drawing more than once (each of these will count as one entry, you can do as many of them as you want):
• Make a comment at the end of this post. As part of the comment, tell me what initials you'd like on the necklace.
• Post a link to this post from your website, blog, twitter, or facebook.
• Click on "LIKE" on my business facebook page. Click HERE.
• Make a comment on my business facebook page. Click HERE.
• Load a picture of something you made using my stamps onto the Facebook page. Click HERE.
• Tweet about the drawing.
• Tell your friends about the drawing and the Etsy store. (Post a comment about who you referred, and have your friends post a comment and mention your name).
• Click on the Stumble Upon icon over in the bottom corner of the pink bar at the right and write a review. (It's the little SU icon.) If you haven't tried Stumble Upon.... o.m.gosh.... you've got to check it out, so much good stuff... I'm addicted!
(p.s... you don't have to do ALL of those, you can just comment below, lol. It just gives you more chances to win.) And you can make multiple comments if you want. :)
Ok, you have your work cut out for you.... but hopefully it will be worth it!
Speaking of FREEBIES, here's what I am giving away in last week's post:
Two(!) rubber stamp sets!
Here's the lucky winner:
What great sets! Inspiring!
Posted by: Susan Hahaj
Susan, if you will please email me with your mailing address by Friday, April 15th, I'll send those sets on their way to you!
If you live in the Akron, Ohio area and will be attending the "Adventures in Stamping" show, I'll be teaching and exhibiting there... and I'll have some coupons for you on the blog next week. (Also, the first 20 people in my booth receive additional coupons.) I'll be back with some more little treats for you guys, thanks so much for all the nice comments and for following my blog!
xo Darcie
My mother will be glad if she saw this blog because she is looking for a nice gift for my dad.
Posted by: Navy Blue | 09/13/2011 at 01:31 AM
AND...by the way..."T" would look just PERFECT on one of your necklaces! (Preferrably the one you send to me...) ~Terry
Posted by: Terry | 06/23/2011 at 07:25 AM
Oh, did I mention that I wd be happy to have those stamps off your hands if Susan doesn't show...;-) No. Seriously.
I would!
Posted by: Terry | 06/23/2011 at 07:23 AM
Oh, YES, I wd love to win this necklace!!! Beautiful!~Terry (tsfile)
and/or
littlebirdie2
Posted by: Terry | 06/23/2011 at 07:18 AM
I think you get the point about my commenting so often. Can you tell I would like to win? an M or H please.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 06/06/2011 at 10:51 AM
Persistent little bugger aren't I? M or H would be loverly.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 06/06/2011 at 10:50 AM
Just didn't want you to think I forgot your giveaway. Would still love to win an M or an H necklace.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 06/06/2011 at 10:49 AM
Oh and of course, good luck with this next show. I am sure it gets hectic with the travel and demos- but keep up the good work. Still would love an H of course. :)
Posted by: Heidi | 06/04/2011 at 05:00 PM
Hey Darcie been awhile since I posted, 500 is alot...........but we'll keep posting away.
Posted by: Heidi | 06/04/2011 at 04:59 PM
The letter A is what I would like
Posted by: Alice Roushia | 05/31/2011 at 02:57 PM
I am commenting again! I like the birdie necklace! Perhaps you will draw earlier? 500 posts is going to take a long time!
Posted by: christine s | 05/26/2011 at 06:52 PM
Darcie - you are the best, I love that necklace! It would fantastic to win it(especially since I can only wear 14K Gold or Sterling Silver) with a T on it. Good luck everyone! :-)
Posted by: Tammy | 05/17/2011 at 12:47 PM
I love all your designs, stamps, kits, paper, and ideas!! Cant wait to see you again next year!! Letter J Please with two As at the bottom
Posted by: Jen | 05/13/2011 at 09:34 PM
I really hope I win! I had surgery this past Wednesday and winning would really lift my spirits. I never win anything. haha
Posted by: Jen | 05/13/2011 at 09:31 PM
I would love the necklace for me with the letter J! I loved all your ideas at the Mega Meet and I havent stopped using your products!
Posted by: Jen | 05/13/2011 at 09:29 PM
If I were to win, I would like a letter "C" please.
Posted by: chrisd | 05/13/2011 at 05:18 PM
Darcie- I hope you are recovered from the MegaMeet and had a fabulous Mother's Day!
Posted by: Heidi | 05/11/2011 at 10:15 AM
I have already liked on Facebook, and I would like to win the necklace with an A please.
Posted by: Arnette Callaway | 05/10/2011 at 08:05 PM
I've have already on facebook and I would love to win the necklace with an A please.
Posted by: Arnette Callaway | 05/10/2011 at 08:03 PM
My daughters teacher loved the birdhouse! We gave it to her for teacher appreciation week
Posted by: Jennifer collins | 05/09/2011 at 12:24 PM
Thank you so much for all of the ideas you gave me this past weekend!
J Cant wait to see you again next year! Hope you will be there
Posted by: Jen | 05/08/2011 at 09:12 PM
I met you at the mega meet this weekend! I LOVED all of your kits! I purchased the bird houses kit and the clutch bag kit..Thank goodness I bought them first thing on Thursday because on Sat they were gone! You showed me your necklace at the meet and I would Love one with a J!!!
PS- I made my first birdhouse today! It looks great, my 7 year old daughter is bringing it to school tommorrow for her teacher!
Posted by: Jen | 05/08/2011 at 09:10 PM
I am going to try and invite a bunch of friends to come and post- we don'[t want you waitin forever to hit 500. :)
Posted by: Heidi | 05/08/2011 at 05:00 PM
Darcie- hope the megameet went well! Those little turtles were adorable. You were busy there- and working your tail off. And I saw you had that beautiful necklace on. Take care and I hope you get some rest now- I am worn out taking classes and walking the show. I needed a Mother's Day nap!
Posted by: Heidi | 05/08/2011 at 04:57 PM
I enjoyed meeting you at the Megameet this weekend! Thanks for the cool make and take! Have I mentioned that I just love the little Birdie necklace or even the letter c!
Posted by: christine s | 05/07/2011 at 06:28 PM
awesome time at the GLMM! Thank you for the acryic charm. Letter K, please
Posted by: Chartier3 | 05/06/2011 at 07:54 PM
Oh and I am hoping to get to your booth this weekend in Novi. That is where I first met you about 3 years ago.
Posted by: Heidi | 05/06/2011 at 02:35 PM
Just checking in- still waiting to see if I won this lovely little thing!
Posted by: Heidi | 05/06/2011 at 02:34 PM
Really, posting another comment??? As many as I want to? M or H for the pendant please.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 05/04/2011 at 01:19 PM
Really beautiful necklace. I'd take one with an H or an M if I won.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 05/04/2011 at 01:18 PM
Love, love, love your things. The necklaces are just beautiful! The letter K for me...thanks!
Posted by: Karin Thomas | 05/03/2011 at 08:31 AM
Hi. Saw your posting from the Mega Meet FB notice and then saw your note about the necklace give-away. THEN I saw that it had an "H" and knew that it was meant for me to try for. My last name is Harmon and I would love to win it. Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Terri Harmon | 05/03/2011 at 06:50 AM
I love this necklace! I wonder when you will hit 500 comments!
Posted by: christine s | 05/02/2011 at 07:23 PM
Darcie, I would love to own this necklace, it's so beautiful! Thanks for the opportunity to win it. I'd like the initial A on the large crest and the initials B and L on the small hearts.
Posted by: allyson | 04/26/2011 at 09:06 AM
Darcie- this is so sweet! I would need an H so your work is done. LOL_ easy peasy. Good luck at your show!
Posted by: Heidi | 04/25/2011 at 05:29 PM
Gorgeous Darcie! You're so talented. If I were to win the necklace, I would like a "D" on the crest with an "M" and "J" on the smaller tags. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Mary Jane D. | 04/21/2011 at 08:17 AM
OK, I decided if we can make more than one comment, we'd better get going with this to get the comments up there! Thanks so much for the chance to win it, I love it!
Posted by: Marybeth Benson | 04/20/2011 at 07:20 PM
I noticed you said it was ok to post more than once, so I decided to do that! hehehe. Thank you again, your booth was my favorite.
Posted by: Monique | 04/20/2011 at 07:19 PM
Oh, Darcie, this is an amazing necklace. I would so love to own it. I met you in Akron this last weekend and am so happy I got to see it in person. Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
Posted by: Monique | 04/20/2011 at 07:18 PM
I saw the necklace in Akron and woud be thrilled to have one....it's beautiful!!!
Posted by: Leslie | 04/19/2011 at 04:53 PM
Beautiful necklace i want to buy that necklace if they have stock..
Posted by: nerissa | 04/19/2011 at 12:28 AM
Love the necklaces! Thanks for the chance to receive one!
Posted by: Phyllis Zart | 04/17/2011 at 02:26 PM
WOW! I saw you and your items at the Akron show. I LOVED everything! Would love the necklace with a J.
Posted by: Jami Steiger | 04/17/2011 at 06:51 AM
Thanks for the great class. The bird necklace is great or one with an "m" on it. Hope you have a great weekend. "my engine may be small but watch out for my steam."
Posted by: Meghan | 04/16/2011 at 05:03 AM
Love the bird necklace!
I've added you to my circle on Etsy.
Had a great time in your class at Adventures in Stamping this morning!
Thanks for sharing your creativity!
Posted by: Rochelle | 04/15/2011 at 07:47 PM
I've gotta have one of those necklaces with K on it!
Posted by: Kristen Kolenz | 04/15/2011 at 12:48 PM
I love your creations, and the "H" caught my eye, my name is HOPE !!! "Hope" to see you in Novi!!
Posted by: Hope | 04/14/2011 at 07:03 PM
These are wonderful Darcie! And yes,I want to win. Daughter is getting married in Sept and this would be a great little gift for her - Initial "R"
Posted by: Cathi Ruff | 04/14/2011 at 04:52 PM
NICE BLOG DARCIE ...I LOVE THE NECKLACES TOO!
Posted by: Kathy | 04/13/2011 at 11:39 PM
I'm going to put this on my facebook also.
Posted by: Taylor | 04/13/2011 at 07:59 PM
Thank you for the chance to win the necklace, it's gorgeous!
Posted by: Taylor | 04/13/2011 at 07:58 PM
Hi, Teri sent me over here, she was going on and on about your necklace that you're giving away. It's awesome, and now I'm going to have to compete with her to make lots of comments, haha. I really think it would look better on my neck anyway. Love it!!
Posted by: Taylor | 04/13/2011 at 07:58 PM
OK, we're going to have to work at this to get those comments up there girls. Let's go, comment more than once, she said we could!!! hehehe
Posted by: Teri | 04/13/2011 at 07:56 PM
And one more comment just to tell you how much I'd like to own that beautiful necklace!! ;)
Posted by: Teri | 04/13/2011 at 07:55 PM
And thank you also for letting us enter more than once. I'm going to post this on my facebook account next! THANNK you!
Posted by: Teri | 04/13/2011 at 07:55 PM
Lovin' that whole gorgeous shiny necklace! My neck would love to sport that around town. If I win it I'd like the initial R on the crest and a B and S on the two small hearts. Thanks!
Posted by: Teri | 04/13/2011 at 07:54 PM
Love, love, love your stuff! I have been a fan for many years.....my all time favorite stamp of yours from waaayyyy back is the polar bear :)
If I win, I would love the letter 'd'!
Posted by: Dana | 04/13/2011 at 07:34 PM
Beautiful! I especially love the heart. Is that made from a new stamp?
Posted by: Sue | 04/13/2011 at 02:53 PM
Beautiful stuff here! I need to browse more through your things, but a necklace that allows for initials or names of each of my children would be one that I'd have to buy! Do you have anything like that? Hope all is well with you guys! xoxo
Posted by: Ami Ilan | 04/13/2011 at 02:46 PM
I came over here from your daughter in law's blog. I love that owl necklace she showed there. Thanks for the chance to win this. My initals are N, and the smaller ones are W and E. Fingers crossed!
Posted by: jennifer | 04/11/2011 at 11:34 PM
OH, the ones in your shop are gorgeous. I get paid early next week, I hope the peacocks are still there!
Posted by: Marlene | 04/11/2011 at 11:32 PM
VERY pretty! Thanks for allowing us multiple chances here. :)
Posted by: Marlene | 04/11/2011 at 11:32 PM
Those necklaces are so awesome. I'm going to head over to your Etsy store to check them out. I'd love to win this one, it would be a perfect gift for my sister. She's getting married this summer and I'd love to surprise her with it. For the crest I'd like the initial M and the 2 hearts the initials B and R. Thank you!
Posted by: Marlene | 04/11/2011 at 11:31 PM
I would love to own that necklace, so pretty. I didn't know you did jewelry also! You're so amazing, thanks for the chance to win it. If I win it I'd give it to my daughter. So an initial I on the crest and a B and T on the small hearts would be perfect. Thank you again.
Posted by: Lucia | 04/11/2011 at 10:41 PM
Whew, it's going to take us awhile to get to 500 comments, but I'm doing my part, lol!
Posted by: deena paulson | 04/11/2011 at 10:39 PM
Also, I forgot to tell you, I've followed your work since the tole painting days, I just loved your books. So I'm a fan from way back! I love the look of your new designs also.
Posted by: deena paulson | 04/11/2011 at 10:39 PM
That is simply stunning! Thank you for letting us make more than one comment! :D
Posted by: deena paulson | 04/11/2011 at 10:37 PM
That is a beautiful necklace, and I'd be proud to wear it. I think that's so nice of you to give it away, thank you for the chance to win it. If I win it I'd like a P on the large crest and D and B on the smaller hearts. Thank you again!
Posted by: deena paulson | 04/11/2011 at 10:37 PM
Love this stuff! The letter C for me!
Posted by: Caitlin Studley | 04/10/2011 at 08:50 AM
Also...love the birdie necklace!
Posted by: Caitlin Studley | 04/10/2011 at 08:49 AM
Just found your blog linked from another...love your stuff! I would LOVE a necklace with my initials, CS, on it. :)
Posted by: Caitlin Studley | 04/10/2011 at 08:48 AM
Sent over from Alexandra Rose. Love the owl necklace, like mucho! And, you don't look old enough to be a mother-in-law.
Posted by: Lauren Gross | 04/10/2011 at 08:09 AM
Can you tell I really, really want to win? hehe
Posted by: penny | 04/09/2011 at 11:11 PM
OK, I'm telling my friends Carla, Roseanne, Cindy and my daughters Alicia, Christine and Melody. I'll tell them to make a comment and muy daughters are all on facebook. They keep wanting me to open an account, maybe it's time. Thanks again!
Posted by: penny | 04/09/2011 at 11:11 PM
I just love all of your designs, thank you for the opportunity to win that gorgeous necklace! I love that stamp set from the previous post also.
Posted by: penny | 04/09/2011 at 11:09 PM
OK< so you said we could post multiple comments. Here's another one. Let's drive this thing up there so we can see who wins. I'm not on facebook or twitter but I do have a lot of friends, I'll send them on over. :oD
Posted by: penny | 04/09/2011 at 11:09 PM
That is a gorgeous necklace. Count me in! My name is Penny, so I'd like a P in the large crest and my grandkids' initials on the smaller hearts.... B and A. Love it!
Posted by: penny | 04/09/2011 at 11:07 PM
Awesome! Big letter R, two hearts L and D. Thank you!
Posted by: ronnie r | 04/08/2011 at 09:31 PM
I love this necklace... Letters M, P E. Thanks for the opportunity to win it! I'm going to tell my friends about it!
Posted by: jerianne | 04/08/2011 at 09:30 PM
What a pretty necklace. If I were to win it, I'd give it to my future dauthter in law. I would want the big crest to have a T, and the two small hearts to have the letters A and M. I love your new blog design, it looks so pretty. And I also love all of those necklaces over on Etsy! Good luck with your new store!
Posted by: Monica | 04/08/2011 at 09:29 PM
Those are adorable! The letter C is for me! :) I especially love the birdie!
Posted by: christine s | 04/08/2011 at 06:47 PM
Darcie,
This necklace is simply gorgeous! Letter "A" would be what I would choose. Thanks for the opportunity to win. Best wishes with your new Etsy shop.
Posted by: Anne S. | 04/08/2011 at 12:02 PM
Well, I don't have a facebook page yet, but I'm thinking I will open one! This necklace is gorgeous and I would love to win it for my daughter. She's getting married this fall and this would make a lovely present for her. If I'm lucky enough to win, I'd like the crest to have the letter M, and the smaller hearts to have the letters D and J. Thank you very much for sharing all of your ideas and talent with us, and for the opportunity to own such a wonderful, unique creation! I don't know anything about Twitter either, but I think I need to go check those out. My kids all keep bugging me to do it, it's time!!
Posted by: Marybeth Benson | 04/08/2011 at 11:47 AM
Beautiful necklace--I would pick the letter D.
Posted by: Sue D | 04/08/2011 at 10:05 AM
what a precious necklace i'd love to have one w an E please. i tried to join Facebook so we'll see.
Posted by: bethann disciasco | 04/08/2011 at 09:21 AM
Beautiful! Thank you for the chance to win. The initial I'd line is an R.
Posted by: Robin (scrappintlc) | 04/08/2011 at 07:01 AM
Commented on Business Facebook page. Letter M on necklace please
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 04/08/2011 at 05:41 AM
Already liked on Facebook. Letter M on my necklace please.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 04/08/2011 at 05:40 AM
Would love the necklace for my daughter-in-law with the letter M.
Posted by: Heidi Gore | 04/08/2011 at 05:39 AM