There's a first time for everything - it's GIVEAWAY time!
All the cool kids are doing it.
Well I'm cool, too.
So here's my first ever blog giveaway. Yay!
Fresh off the jeweler's bench, made today,
just for you.
just for you.
One Must Have Sunshine
necklace etched in sterling silver with ocean jasper
featuring my original hand drawn art
This jaunty little butterfly flits about
...footloose and unfettered.
Those carefree sunny days of summer
can't get here soon enough, wouldn't you say?
I like to make jewelry that carries special meaning.
A necklace that reminds me that sunshine and freedom reside in my heart
year round
regardless of how endless January may sometimes seem,
or how dreary February's known to be.
...footloose and unfettered.
Those carefree sunny days of summer
can't get here soon enough, wouldn't you say?
I like to make jewelry that carries special meaning.
A necklace that reminds me that sunshine and freedom reside in my heart
year round
regardless of how endless January may sometimes seem,
or how dreary February's known to be.
The silhouette of the pendant is a fluffy cloud in the outline of a butterfly.
The back features 2 hidden bails, my signature poppy tag and my maker's mark,
and is embellished with my custom font. A quote that reads:
The back features 2 hidden bails, my signature poppy tag and my maker's mark,
and is embellished with my custom font. A quote that reads:
"just living is not enough" said the butterfly
"one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower" ~ Hans Christian Andersen
Pendant hangs by a double rolo chain in bright sterling silver.
Necklace is adjustable 16"-18"
Necklace is adjustable 16"-18"
Would you like it?
You can bring it one step closer to your little hands by doing one or all of the following:
1. Leave a comment on this post,
telling me in a quick sentence how you came across my blog.
2. Mention this giveaway in your own blog,
and leave me a comment confirming that you did so.
In your comment here please include a link to your blog.
3. Share the link to this giveaway on your facebook wall,
and leave me a comment here so I know you did so.
4. Tweet tweet! Share a link to this giveaway on your Twitter,
and leave me a comment here letting me know you did.
5. Become a fan on facebook of Istanbul Designs,
and leave a comment for me here so that I know you did so.
6. Start following this blog, and
leave me a comment here letting me know.
7. Start following me on Twitter.
And leave a comment here to let me know.
You have 7 total possible ways to enter this giveaway.
Enter with one, two, or all of them!
Giveaway closes at midnight EST on Friday, February 5th.
The winner will be announced Monday, February 8th.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Let the FUN begin :)
telling me in a quick sentence how you came across my blog.
(Value: 1 Entry)
2. Mention this giveaway in your own blog,
and leave me a comment confirming that you did so.
In your comment here please include a link to your blog.
(Value: 1 Entry)
3. Share the link to this giveaway on your facebook wall,
and leave me a comment here so I know you did so.
(Value: 1 Entry)
4. Tweet tweet! Share a link to this giveaway on your Twitter,
and leave me a comment here letting me know you did.
(Value: 1 Entry)
5. Become a fan on facebook of Istanbul Designs,
and leave a comment for me here so that I know you did so.
(Value: 1 Entry)
6. Start following this blog, and
leave me a comment here letting me know.
(Value: 1 Entry)
7. Start following me on Twitter.
And leave a comment here to let me know.
(Value: 1 Entry)
You have 7 total possible ways to enter this giveaway.
Enter with one, two, or all of them!
Giveaway closes at midnight EST on Friday, February 5th.
The winner will be announced Monday, February 8th.
The winner will be chosen randomly from among all the entries.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Let the FUN begin :)
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161 Comments:
Love all your creations but this necklace is lovely.
Found your blog when I discovered your etsy shop- enjoy your posts.
Susan
hehe!
1. I know you :)
2. i will be blogging this :)
3. i am a fan!
1. came across it b/c i know you :)
don't have a blog
3. will be sharing in a moment :D
4. i will tweet it under my public profile
5. i'm already a fan :)
6. i already follow you (i think)
7. i'll follow ya when i tweet.
6 outta 7 ain't bad :D
oh...and this is laurie. my semi-non-existent blog acct ;)
Oh yay, you guys, thanks for entering :) I was just telling Jonathan "what if no one enters my contest?"
It truly is a very beautiful piece. Very artistic!
How exciting! I've been hoping you would do one of these! :-)
#1 - I found your blog through your FB account. :-)
#3 - I posted the link to your giveaway on my FB wall.
#5 - I became a fan of A.I. Designs on FB (can't believe I wasn't already).
#6 - Started following your blog (again was surprised I wasn't already!)
Thanks!!!
Lori
1: I must have this! ;)
Found your blog via FB.
2: blogged about it on http://shutterviewphoto.blogspot.com
3: posting on wall
4: tweeting it
5: fan already
6: will make sure to follow twitter
7: following blog via FB posts
I'm already doing ALL that. But I did Tweet it, and I am commenting, so put me in for 2, because you are AWESOME and made of WIN.
The necklace--and the sentiment behind it--is lovely, and I'd say that even if you weren't giving it away. :)
-Krista
Hi Alicia, How gorgeous is that piece :)
This is a very extravagant giveaway, you are going to make somebody very, very happy :)
I love that your signature mark is a Poppy :)
Have a wonderful Weekend, regards, T.
P.S. I will add this link to my blog on Monday :)
I just love love love your jewelry. I will own a piece one day :)
I came across your website through Rosy Revolver.
I added the link to your giveaway on my blog. http://julieryjones.blogspot.com/2010/01/giveaway-at-alicia-istanbul-designs.html
I posted your Giveaway on Facebook!
I tweeted!!
I'm following you on Twitter!
I'm following you on Facebook and on Twitter.
You may need a restraining order :)
OMG, OMG, OMG!!! A giveaway from you...that would be like winning the lottery...or well, close to it!
I discovered your blog when you left comments to one of my posts at The Mama Dramalogues...saw your talent...and have been awed ever since!
Oh yes...and I'm a Facebook fan
WOW! So glad to have found your shop! I found this posting through the Etsy forums:)
April
This was definately worth tweeting about!
I'm also now following you:)
Ps. Now following your blog. Glad to come across another Canadian!
Well hello there girlie...
1. I found your store while browsing Etsy.com
2. I wrote a blog post featuring you, your necklace, and your store on Etsy.
3. All my FB friends now know about your giveaway (and my blog post).
4. Tweet tweet.
5. I'm a FB fan.
6. I'm following your blog.
7. I'm following you on twitter too.
The necklace is absolutely beautiful. I love your work! I am a follower of your blog. I think I found it from following other metalsmiths blogs.
Yipee! All you guys are making my day :) Thanks so much for playing.
Wow - what a cool necklace!!
I am commenting- found your blog via twitter!
I am also following you on twitter
:-)
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Hi there!! Love your designs and all the neat recipes you post from time to time :)
#1. I found your blog via etsy while browsing jewelry.
#3. I shared your link on FB
#5. Fan on FB
I enjoy your pictures and blog posts. Have a great night :)
:-) Love your jewelry and found your blog whilst perusing the net/etsy for jewelry and soon became a follower.
Thanks for the chance of some sunshine on a dreary day.
I came across your site because you are an "others inspired by" artist of Rosy Revolver. Your necklace is gorgeous. I would love to show off your artwork. You are extremely talented and I look forward to seeing your future creations! Good luck to you! :)
I came across your blog through your website! :)
Posted on my blog!
http://wildsparks.net
I'm going to put the rest of the entries all in one... hope that's okay!
#3- posted on FB Wall!
#4- Tweeted!
#5- already a fan :)
#6- following!
#7- already following you on Twitter :)
xoxo
Completed 3, 5, and 6. Thank you Andrea for sharing these unique and beautiful designs with me! :)
You know I am slowly but surely collecting all of your pieces, and this one I must have!
I became a fan on Facebook a long time ago and always follow your blog!
Claire J.
Here's my comment! I would love that necklace Alice! it's gorgeous!!
I found your blog through Twitter.
clogzilla(at)yahoo(dot)com
I'm following you on Twitter via @hellcatvintage
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I subscribe to your blog via Yahoo reader
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Cool game, glad I could play along!
1. I found your blog as I joined your facebook biz group, as well as am friends with you on facebook. Your blog comes up in both those spots. I LOVE reading it and its been an inspiration for me starting one and for me con't to do it. May even be so insprired to do a contest like this. I did one for December but just through ads in the paper and an email blast as I didn't have a blog yet. But I like this idea. The contest I did was people had to write in about a family service project they could do. The winning family wrote in about how they have a lot of "stuff" so on their next birthday they would have a party but suggest in the invites that money that would have been spent on presents be brought for a donation. They were going to donate to a cancer group and then when the devestation occured in Haiti they decided to donate there.
2. Ok, mentioned! Here is my link:
http://amberscotchburn.wordpress.com/about/
3. Ok, done!
4. If I get Twitter set up before the contest end I will let you know!
5. Already am, does that count?!
6. Already do, does hat count?!
7. See #4! Along those lines, any advice about Twitter?
Thanks for going above and beyond for everybody that I've sent your gifts to, you really do "rock the party that rocks the party"!
Yes, I am verbose!!!!
Yes, I do *need* sunshine, believe me! This is a beautiful piece that I would love to win. :0)
OK - I have:
1) added a link on my blog
http://crowsflight.blogspot.com/2010/01/check-out-this-giveaway-from-istanbul.html
2) posted a link on my facebook
3) became a fan on facebook
4) subscribed to your blog feed (via yahoo)
5) I found your blog through facebook.
I see you have lots of entries...cool!
cheers,
Sydney
I love your work! And I discovered your blog through your Facebook page, dear friend. I am now following it via my RSS feed. Yippee! Would that be two entries? Beautiful necklace! I have been enjoying your rings as well.
i came across your blog surfing and with that beautiful piece you are definitely one of the cool kids thanks for the giveaway minsthins at optonline dot net
I found your blog via a google search.
lankylegslass(at)hotmail(dot)com
Beautiful necklace!
#1~I've been a fan of yours for a while and I found your blog though your Etsy store.
#2 I'm already a fan on facebook! :)
#3~ I put a link to this post on facebook! :)
#4~ I follow your blog! :)
#5~ I follow you on twitter now! :)
#6~ I posted a link to your blog on Twitter! :)
You guys are all so amazing! I wish I had a pendant for each of you. I think I will have to do a second place prize, too. Hmmm, let me start thinking about what that will be.
Thank you all for reading my blog, for playing, and for spreading the word. Love you :)
I WANT!!!
I came across your blog when you left a comment on mine regarding that hellacious turtle. :)
okay, I posted that fast; off to read everything else I can do to enter!
I follow you on twitter!
lmao, jess, i remember that post :D
I follow you on facebook!
I follow your blog!
I came across your blog through etsy giveaways.
lejn05@yahoo.com
fan on facebook of Istanbul Designs (lena naef)
lejn05@yahoo.com
I came across your giveaway via "etsy giveaways" blog.
june_spirit2628 at hotmail dot com
I came across your blog from an etsy blog! very cute necklace!
I found your blog through EtsyGiveaways!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
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I found your blog through etsy giveaways. The necklace is beautiful!!
Desi
weeshareblog@gmail.com
http://weeshare.blogspot.com
your FB fan- Desiree Glaze
Desi
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http://weeshare.blogspot.com
twitter follower- WeeShare
Desi
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http://weeshare.blogspot.com
i found your blog on the etsy giveaways blog that i follow. LOVE that necklace and the quote! so creative and unique!
Renea Hanna
pennythreads {at} gmail {dot} com
i posted on facebook about your giveaway!
www.facebook.com/pennythreads
Renea Hanna
pennythreads {at} gmail {dot} com
i am following your blog on my google reader!
Renea Hanna
www.pennythreads.blogspot.com
pennythreads {at} gmail {dot} com
i am following you on twitter!
www.twitter.com/pennythreads
Renea Hanna
pennythreads {at} gmail {dot} com
i became a fan on facebook!
www.facebook.com/pennythreads
Renea Hanna
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The necklace is so lovely... I discovered your blog through your Etsy shop! :)
You guys are all too cool...how did I come across you, I think I hopped off another blog but do not remember! You are you and uniquely you, I don't think you'll benefit much from being sited on my blog because I have minimal readership : ) but those who do are lovely. I will have to take this up with the cats of course. Have a great week!
xx
I came acrossed this blog from Etsy Giveaways website.
bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com
Fanned Istanbul Designs on Facebook.
Name=Alisha Lesage
bakergurl02[at]yahoo[dot]com
Following you on Twitter @Xizelle
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Please enter me, a friend told me about the blog.
Beautiful necklace! I found your blog from Etsy Giveaways.
carethediva[at]hotmail[dot]com
Beautiful necklace! i came across your blog through Etsy giveaways.
I found your blog through a link from another blog. Your last name caught my attention and I wondered if Istanbul was a reference to Turkish design influence or your name. I love this necklace and the text around the back.
I became a fan on FB. The more I look at the stone in the giveaway piece, the more I see a landscape. Thanks for offering it up.
I came across your blog on Esty Giveaways! I love it!!
em9499(at)gmail(dot)com
I am now following your blog via google!
em9499(at)gmail(dot)com
I came thru' etsy giveaways.
I became a fan.
Jane Poh on facebook
I'm following you.
projectsbyjane on twitter
I just found your blog. I was looking at Etsy giveaways and there you were!
cspmom at gmail dot com
I shared this giveaway on facebook. http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=301237802717&id=100000466393427&ref=mf
cspmom at gmail dot com
TWEET!! http://twitter.com/Yvonne5987/status/8523734982
cspmom at gmail dot com
I am a fan on facebook.
cspmom at gmail dot com
I follow on twitter.
cspmom at gmail dot com
I actually came across your blog through Etsy Giveaways :)
I stumbled onto your blog from Etsy Giveaways
Mnewton1985@aol.com
That is a beautiful piece! I found your blog from an etsy forum.
Thank you for the contest!
srobinson8561 at bryan.edu
WOW! Hi Alicia, this is awesome :)
I have awarded you a blog award :) T.
Found your blog through etsy giveaways
I became a fan on Facebook!
Your jewelry is gorgeous!
em9499(at)gmail(dot)com
Hi, I have been following your blog for a while
I originally came across your blog on etsy, but recently clicked to it by way of poppysplace.blogspot.com
also tweeted
now following you on twitter
I came across your blog via an International Giveaway blog.
Loved the quote on the necklace, amazing.
Bindu.oommen@gmail.com
i found your on etsygiveaways. :)
Hi! I found you through esty shop!
lucianita[@]sapo[.]pt
I'm following you on twitter as Lucianittaa
Found this on International Giveaways blog. I absolutely adore that necklace! The front is so pretty, but the additional quote at the back, priceless!
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I came across your blog through http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/
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Blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogcu.com/there-s-a-first-time-for-everything-it-s-giveaway-time/6937287
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Tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/8597803421
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Follow you on twitter: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover
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Actually, my friend introduced me to your blog. Very very pretty! Thanks for letting it go as a giveaway piece!
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I am here from International Giveaway site, your butterfly is beautiful, I am a collector and she would make a wonderful addition
I found your blog through etsy - your necklace is gorgeous!
Hi! I found your blog in the Etsy forums a couple of weeks ago :)
I follow your blog
found your blog through google search
bvrlylava at gmail dot com
twitter follower (barbiejef)
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tweet
http://twitter.com/Barbiejef/status/8629127999
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blog subscriber
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blog post
http://bvrlycute.blogspot.com/2010/02/earrings-giveaway-at-istanbul-designs.html
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Hi - great necklace! i found you on Etsy Giveaways
Hi, I'm a FB Fan (Imelda Dickinson)!
Hi,
I'm a Twitter follower: LisbonSky!
Hi, I blogged about your giveaway!
http://lisbonsky.com/?page_id=397
Hi, I hopped over from International Giveaways (love that site!)! I HAD to come check out this giveaway, because I immediately fell in love with the necklace! I do so love butterflies, and the HCA quote makes it even more special. Thanks...I'm glad I found ya!
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I'm a Facebook fan!
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I posted this on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=328936113218&id=100000567286198&ref=nf
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I *think* I follow, but I can't find the button to click to be sure! I WANT to follow...does that count?! :)
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I find you by http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com
I found this posting through International giveaway.
ale84.vercelli at hotmail dot it
I blogged:
http://giveawaymania.blogspot.com/2010/02/alicia-isatnbul-designs-giveaway.html
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I tweet:
http://twitter.com/dakha/status/8640949562
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I'm a fan on facebook.
alessandra lalla vercelli
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I'm a follower on twitter (dakha)
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I think I found this giveaway on Etsy Giveaways.. I don't quite remember bc I go through so many givewaway blogs in a day. :)
Ronit
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http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com
I blogged about this giveaway:
http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/02/necklace-from-alicia-istanbul-designs.html
Ronit
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http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com
I'm following you on twitter!
@intlgiveaways
Ronit
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http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com
Good golly, you guys. The response to this thing is out of control! I have my work cut out for me this weekend when it comes time to sort through the hundreds of entries.
Thank you, everyone for entering!
Keep spreading the word - there's one day left :)
I found you on http://giveawaymania.blogspot.com/
Blog post: http://fata-azzurra.blogspot.com/2010/02/alicia-istanbul-designs-giveaway.html
Tweeted: http://twitter.com/FataAzzurra/status/8647009054
I found you through Etsy Giveaways. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com
I'm a facebook fan. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com
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I follow you on twitter. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com
I follow your feed through Google. thanks for the chance to win. dandelionfirebird{at}hotmail{dot}com
found you via the etsy giveaways blog. and wow. that necklace is amazing.
thanks for the chance to win!
wendiwinn at wendiwinn dot com.
Hello!
Love the giveaway! I am a giveaway hostess and I love to find and enter great giveaways! I am also on Etsy often.
Thanks bunches!
I came across your blog from Etsy Giveways!
Shared on facebook (Kym TEale)
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Fan on facebook (Kym Teale)
Following you on twitter @umeplusone
I follow this blog :)
I have a passion for lovely designer jewellery so I am glad that you introduced us your blog. i like that it is easy to go through and enjoy it.
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I follow your blog
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i follow you on twitter
@Lubaska
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i am your fan on facebook
Lubica Kotmanikova
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i tweeted
http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/8668854571
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I found you through the Etsy forums
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I found your blog on http://etsygiveaways.blogspot.com.
I visit there every now and again to see if I see anything fabulous, such as this !!
Thanks so much,
Lynsi
Now a fan on Facebook !
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Now following you on Twitter !!
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Thanks so much !
Lynsi
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I love your shop,,,,,,,,,,I came across it just browsing and then saw a notice on the gw. jacksond@nhr3.net
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