Important Notice:
****You must make your giveaway contest entries in the white Rafflecopter widget below the apple blossom pictures. That is the only way for us to track the entries. Entries in comments can not be tracked/counted.****
It’s been a difficult week figuring out how to work things so I still have a tiny bit of personal life. Things like the cooking, cleaning, mowing grass and hopefully work in the gardens before the weeds take over.
My son very kindly pointed out to me all the failures I will have the first week as I experiment, making my new glass flowers. And how frustrated I get…. Thank you Christopher! Being a physicist, with a mind for details, he started rattling off all the things I will also be doing. Like taking photos of the new flowers, editing the photos on Photoshop, listing them on Artfire or Etsy (which takes hours), writing blog posts about the new flowers, taking pictures for the blog, take pictures for the tutorial, writing a tutorial each month, doing the bead giveaway and all the while, keep experimenting and creating new glass flowers.
Also while all this is going on, I am also working on a series of tutorials on flowers! It’s really a series on how to be an artist in lampworking and I am putting everything I know (plus my heart and soul) into it which is taking a ton of my time! OMG, am I crazy? That’s one thing about being an artist…. I have great ideas! It’s just figuring out how to do them!
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So here’s the plan I have come up with for the lampwork bead giveaway.
1. I’m going to be flexible the first couple of months to see how and if I can make all this work out.
2. I am going to write 2 blog posts a month on how and what I am doing with my flower that month.
3. At the end of each month, which is also the beginning of the next month, I will announce the winner from the previous month and the new flower (or another subject like desserts) for the next month. This will be a very short blog post.
4. I won’t guarantee a tutorial each month, until I see if I can do everything else.
Now for the guidelines for the Lampwork Giveaway
You will receive 1 entry for each of these things you do. You can do as many or as few as you want. I have a lot of them to give EVERYONE as fair chance at the Giveaway.
I will add more questions each time I do the 2 blog posts for those who want to enter more often. You will need to click on each entry for more details on how to receive that entry point.
Below are the entry options.
1. Join my newsletter or put the special number if already a member. (Required)
2. Mention my contest in your blog post with a link back to me. This is the only entry that gets 2 entry points.
3. “Like” Patsy Evins Lampwork Beads on FaceBook
4. “Like” the Blog Post I write that week.
5. Tweet About the Giveaway
6. Watch my Lampwork video and answer my question
7. Leave a comment on my Blog Post by answering my question about Artfire.
8. Leave a comment on my Blog Post by answering my question about Etsy.
****All the terms of the Giveaway are listed on the Contest form you will be filling out to receive your entry points. Be sure to read them.****
****You must make your entries in the white Rafflecopter widget below the apple blossom pictures. That is the only way for us to track the entries. Entries in comments can not be tracked/counted.****
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My flower for March will be Apple Blossoms!!!!
My apple tree is blooming and I have been fascinated by the absolutely gorgeous blooms. It’s the first time my apple tree has budded so profusely. Actually, we had 3 apples last year but the squirrels got 2 of them before the apples were even ripe. We did get the last one.
My family of 3 sat down around that one apple, took pictures of it, then sliced it in 3 sections and ate it. It was an excellent apple! :)
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Where is the special number for those who are already subsribed to your blog – I can’t seem to locate it.
Where is the special number for those who are already subsribed to your blog – I can’t seem to locate it.
Linda, go to the email I sent you and at the very bottom of the email there is a light turquoise ban of color. In that ban of color it says…. Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them! Special number ……
That’ the number you enter if you are already a subscriber. Sorry I didn’t make it clear enough.
Linda, go to the email I sent you and at the very bottom of the email there is a light turquoise ban of color. In that ban of color it says…. Thanks for reading! If you know someone who could benefit from this, feel free to forward it to them! Special number ……
That’ the number you enter if you are already a subscriber. Sorry I didn’t make it clear enough.
Hi!
I’m Deborah and your beads are absolutely gorgeous. I have seen them at Bead and Button shows – would certainly love to win one :) The special number is ******. Hope I’m doing this correctly.
Deborah
Deborah, you need to use the giveaway widget above (white box just below the two apple blossom pictures above) to enter the contest. Just login with your email or Facebook and it will tell you how to complete each of the entries. Let us know if you have any questions!
Hi!
I’m Deborah and your beads are absolutely gorgeous. I have seen them at Bead and Button shows – would certainly love to win one :) The special number is ******. Hope I’m doing this correctly.
Deborah
Deborah, you need to use the giveaway widget above (white box just below the two apple blossom pictures above) to enter the contest. Just login with your email or Facebook and it will tell you how to complete each of the entries. Let us know if you have any questions!
on etsy I like the purple dragonfly/yellow hydrangeas best & on artfire I like the turquoise striped fish – I can’t watch the video because we have restricted internet usage where I live so videos are out of the question(so that’s discriminatory for people like myself) – the flowers & fish are always my favorites! beautiful work!
on etsy I like the purple dragonfly/yellow hydrangeas best & on artfire I like the turquoise striped fish – I can’t watch the video because we have restricted internet usage where I live so videos are out of the question(so that’s discriminatory for people like myself) – the flowers & fish are always my favorites! beautiful work!
code to win a flower ******- is this where I put it?
All your flowers are such an inspiration to me and make me so happy just looking at them. I always love looking forward to your emails to see your latest creations!
Karen, you need to use the giveaway widget above (white box just below the two apple blossom pictures above) to enter the contest. Just login with your email or Facebook and it will tell you how to complete each of the entries. That is the only way for us to track entries, so please enter there. Thank you. Let us know if you have any other questions!
code to win a flower ******- is this where I put it?
All your flowers are such an inspiration to me and make me so happy just looking at them. I always love looking forward to your emails to see your latest creations!
Karen, you need to use the giveaway widget above (white box just below the two apple blossom pictures above) to enter the contest. Just login with your email or Facebook and it will tell you how to complete each of the entries. That is the only way for us to track entries, so please enter there. Thank you. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Patsy – entering and doing all those things was fun … thanks for the opportunity.
Patsy – entering and doing all those things was fun … thanks for the opportunity.
Your work amazes me!! My favourite piece is probably the Glass Lampwork Bead Flower – Bridal Wedding Yellow Throated Orchid with Pink Rose Buds -it hardly needs anything to be turned into a stunning necklace!!
Your work amazes me!! My favourite piece is probably the Glass Lampwork Bead Flower – Bridal Wedding Yellow Throated Orchid with Pink Rose Buds -it hardly needs anything to be turned into a stunning necklace!!
My favourite from your Artfire shop is the gorgeous Artisan Floral Glass Lampwork Bead – White with mottled Purple Phalae.
So glad to have known your work.
My favourite from your Artfire shop is the gorgeous Artisan Floral Glass Lampwork Bead – White with mottled Purple Phalae.
So glad to have known your work.
Everyone who has already played my giveaway contest, thank you so much! And those who shared my contest on your blog, I really appreciate it!
The contest runs the whole month. Each time I do a blog post, you can earn more entry points by repeating some of the options. I’ll also put on new questions for you to answer on each blog post to earn entry points as well. So keep checking back.
Hope everyone enjoys playing! I’m busy making apple blossoms. I’ve been taking notes to share with you on my next blog post.
Everyone who has already played my giveaway contest, thank you so much! And those who shared my contest on your blog, I really appreciate it!
The contest runs the whole month. Each time I do a blog post, you can earn more entry points by repeating some of the options. I’ll also put on new questions for you to answer on each blog post to earn entry points as well. So keep checking back.
Hope everyone enjoys playing! I’m busy making apple blossoms. I’ve been taking notes to share with you on my next blog post.
Your beads are amazing! I’ve been getting your newsletter for a while, I’m happy to see the new developments.
Your beads are amazing! I’ve been getting your newsletter for a while, I’m happy to see the new developments.
I like the vintage style necklace in your Etsy shop.
I like the vintage style necklace in your Etsy shop.
I’m not sure that I can pick a favorite from the Artfire site – the gift certificate? ;)
I’m not sure that I can pick a favorite from the Artfire site – the gift certificate? ;)
Just received your tutorial. Can hardly wait to get started again.
Just received your tutorial. Can hardly wait to get started again.
My fave from your Artfire shop is the Glass Lampwork Flower Beads – Yellow Poppy with Leaves by Patsy Evins, gorgeous!!
My fave from your Artfire shop is the Glass Lampwork Flower Beads – Yellow Poppy with Leaves by Patsy Evins, gorgeous!!
My fave from your Etsy shop is the wonderful Glass Lampwork Bead Flower – Red/Pink & Orange Peony Posy
My fave from your Etsy shop is the wonderful Glass Lampwork Bead Flower – Red/Pink & Orange Peony Posy