EtsyKids 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of the Extravaganza!  Today's prize is a beautiful red window sun catcher star courtesy of Harvest Moon by Hand!

 This hand-crafted origami star would be a beautiful addition to your Christmas decor!


To Enter:

Required Entry: Visit Harvest Moon by Hand on Etsy and add the shop to your favorites. Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your favorite item from . With so many beautiful window stars, felt toys, Waldorf dolls and papercrafts to choose from, it shouldn't be too hard to find something you love. Leave your Etsy username and e-mail address in the comment so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.

Bonus Entries:

• "Like" Harvest Moon by Hand on Facebook. Leave a comment below indicating that you liked the  Facebook page and your Facebook Username.
• Follow the Harvest Moonby Hand blog. Leave a comment indicating that you are following the 
•  blog and your Blogger Username.
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook Wall and leave a comment indicating that you did so (only one entry for this, regardless of how many pages you post this on).
•  Share this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment indicating that you did so, along with a link to your blog entry (only one entry for this, regardless of how many blogs you post this on).

Rules:

• Entries will be accepted from 12:00 AM (EST) until 10:00 PM (EST)
• Open to U.S. residents only (other giveaways with digitally delivered prizes will be open to everybody).
• Winners will be notified via e-mail. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in prize forfeiture and a new winner will be drawn.
• Each reply counts as an entry, so you need to leave separate replies for each entry method.
• The Required Entry must be completed. Bonus entries will not count unless the required entry is completed.
• Entries must be made as a comment to this blog post only. Comments on other posts, blogs or Facebook pages will not be counted.
• Entries will be verified, and any entries not meeting requirements will be discarded.
• Winner will be chosen by random.org
• Be courteous, and have fun!
• By entering, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules.

...and the winner is:

Congrats to krafterskorner! You will be contacted shortly. Thanks to all who participated, and join us tomorrow for your chance to win another great prize!

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EtsyKids 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Extravaganza!  Today's prize is a wooden toy van courtesy of My Father's Hands, LLC!

 This hand-crafted bare wood toy is a great "green" gift for anybody who is concerned about harmful chemicals found in most commercially made toys.


To Enter:

Required Entry: Visit My Father's Hands, LLC on Etsy and add the shop to your favorites. Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your favorite item from . With so many hand-crafted natural wooden toys to choose from, it shouldn't be too hard to find something you love. Leave your Etsy username and e-mail address in the comment so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.

Bonus Entries:

• "Like" My Father's Hands LLC on Facebook. Leave a comment below indicating that you liked the  Facebook page and your Facebook Username.
• Follow the EtsyKids blog. Leave a comment indicating that you are following the 
•  blog and your Blogger Username.
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook Wall and leave a comment indicating that you did so (only one entry for this, regardless of how many pages you post this on).
•  Share this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment indicating that you did so, along with a link to your blog entry (only one entry for this, regardless of how many blogs you post this on).

Rules:

• Entries will be accepted from 12:00 AM (EST) until 10:00 PM (EST)
• Open to U.S. residents only (other giveaways with digitally delivered prizes will be open to everybody).
• Winners will be notified via e-mail. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in prize forfeiture and a new winner will be drawn.
• Each reply counts as an entry, so you need to leave separate replies for each entry method.
• The Required Entry must be completed. Bonus entries will not count unless the required entry is completed.
• Entries must be made as a comment to this blog post only. Comments on other posts, blogs or Facebook pages will not be counted.
• Entries will be verified, and any entries not meeting requirements will be discarded.
• Winner will be chosen by random.org
• Be courteous, and have fun!
• By entering, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules.

...and the winner is:

Congrats to Tiny Stitches! You will be contacted shortly. Thanks to everybody who participated and join us tomorrow for another exciting giveaway!

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EtsyKids 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Extravaganza!  Today's prize is a super cute Santa Claus Christmas jumper courtesy of Paytons Play!

This jumper would be great for Christmas parties, pictures, and Christmas programs! The winner can choose from sizes 2T-4T.

To Enter:

Required Entry: Visit Paytons Play on Etsy and add the shop to your favorites. Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your favorite item from Paytons Play. With so many dresses and outfits to choose from, it shouldn't be too hard to find something you love. Leave your Etsy username and e-mail address in the comment so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.

Bonus Entries:

• "Like" EtsyKids on Facebook. Leave a comment below indicating that you liked the EtsyKids Team Facebook page and your Facebook Username.
• Follow the EtsyKids blog. Leave a comment indicating that you are following the EtsyKids blog and your Blogger Username.
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook Wall and leave a comment indicating that you did so (only one entry for this, regardless of how many pages you post this on).
•  Share this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment indicating that you did so, along with a link to your blog entry (only one entry for this, regardless of how many blogs you post this on).

Rules:

• Entries will be accepted from 12:00 AM (EST) until 10:00 PM (EST)
• Open to U.S. residents only (other giveaways with digitally delivered prizes will be open to everybody).
• Winners will be notified via e-mail. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in prize forfeiture and a new winner will be drawn.
• Each reply counts as an entry, so you need to leave separate replies for each entry method.
• The Required Entry must be completed. Bonus entries will not count unless the required entry is completed.
• Entries must be made as a comment to this blog post only. Comments on other posts, blogs or Facebook pages will not be counted.
• Entries will be verified, and any entries not meeting requirements will be discarded.
• Winner will be chosen by random.org
• Be courteous, and have fun!
• By entering, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules.

...and the winner is:

Congrats to Megan! You will be contacted shortly with more information.

Thanks to all who participated, and please join us for more fun tomorrow!

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EtsyKids 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza! Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of the Extravaganza!  To kick off this super giveaway, how about the chance to win a superhero cape?

Any kid can be a super hero in this fun cape from Magical Attic!

To Enter:

Required Entry: Visit Magical Attic on Etsy and add the shop to your favorites. Leave a comment on this blog telling us about your favorite item from Magical Attic. With so many custom kids costume items to choose from, it shouldn't be too hard to find something you love. Leave your Etsy username and e-mail address in the comment so we can contact you if you are the lucky winner.

Bonus Entries:

• "Like" Magical Attic on Facebook. Leave a comment indicating that you liked Magical Attic's Facebook page and your Facebook Username.
• Follow the Magical Attic blog. Leave a comment indicating that you are following Magical Attic's blog and your Blogger Username.
• Share this giveaway on your Facebook Wall and leave a comment indicating that you did so (only one entry for this, regardless of how many pages you post this on).
•  Share this giveaway on your blog and leave a comment indicating that you did so, along with a link to your blog entry (only one entry for this, regardless of how many blogs you post this on).

Rules:

• Entries will be accepted from 12:00 AM (EST) until 10:00 PM (EST)
• Open to U.S. residents only (other giveaways with digitally delivered prizes will be open to everybody).
• Winners will be notified via e-mail. Failure to respond within 48 hours will result in prize forfeiture and a new winner will be drawn.
• Each reply counts as an entry, so you need to leave separate replies for each entry method.
• The Required Entry must be completed. Bonus entries will not count unless the required entry is completed.
• Entries will be verified, and any entries not meeting requirements will be discarded.
• Winner will be chosen by random.org
• Be courteous, and have fun!
• By entering, you are agreeing to be bound by these rules.

...And the winner is:

Congrats to Kadydid Designs who was comment #1. Good luck to everybody tomorrow, we will have another great prize up for grabs!!

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EtsyKids 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza!

Join us tomorrow as we kick off December EtsyKids style! For each of the first 12 days of December, you will have a chance to win some great items from some of our fabulous EtsyKids shops! There are 30 items up for grabs, so some days there may be more than one item available, and on the final day there will be a Grand Prize with several different items for one lucky winner!

Thank you to our participating shops for making this possible! Click the links for a sneak peek of the items that will be featured in the giveaway.
Applesauce Crafts
Toastie Studio
Harvest Moon by Hand
Tuturocks
Baby Chic Creations
My Father's Hands, LLC
Aunty Ann Designs
Aunty Ann Designs (second entry)
2 Sprouts Stitchery
Harmony Girls Clothing
Quilted Hugs Bibs
Hi Mamma
LuckyLuCreations
My Sweet Sunshine
lil b Designs
The Sewing Loft
Bard Designs
Chew Chew's Closet
mia4art
Inky Pinky Paperie
Paytons Play
Dragonfly Boutique
AddieKat Boutique
Cuddlehugs Boutique
Leigh and Michael Designs
Dara43
Stitchin' Netka
Zvijezda
Magical Attic
Sweet Child of Mine Kids

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EtsyKids Design Challenge: We have a Winner!

Congratulations to the winner of our November's challenge, 24. Plush Santa Owl Pillow by tzburps! 

"Whooo will you give Santa Owl to this Christmas? Think about how excited a little one would be to see him poking out of a stocking on Christmas morning!"


TZ Burps is an exciting and bright shop filled with cuddly soft toys and other delightful baby necessities.  Owl, birds, critters, monsters, in a huge variety of colors sure to please every tot on your Christmas list.  Please be sure to check it out right here.

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Celebrating Small Businesses

Happy Small Business Saturday! For the second year in a row, American Express OPEN is leading an effort to encourage shoppers to do some of their holiday gift buying at small, local businesses. If you are an Etsy shop owner, that means you!
How can you celebrate?

• Check the EtsyKids 2011 Holiday Guide for great deals from shops creating awesome items for kids.


• Find great weekend-long sales at EtsyKids shops by using search term “etsykidsblacksale”!


• Browse Etsy for gifts before heading out to the big box stores.


• Do your shopping at small, locally owned businesses. You’ll be helping out a neighbor!

If you’re a shop owner, don’t forget to add Small Business Saturday to your Black Friday-Cyber Monday sale and advertising push! And, set a good example: Shop small for your holiday gifts!
Why shop handmade this holiday season? Team member Storybuilder Toys shared 10 reasons for buying handmade in a recent post here on the blog.
Happy shopping!
-Cori of Peace, Baby! Batiks

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