Friday, December 7, 2007

The Great Gremlin Giveaway!


Update: I am extending the entry for the gremlin giveway until midnight (EST) Friday! Apprently, I have an art show and a fireman's dinner to attend that evening so everyone gets some extra time to enter! Good luck!


It's that time of year! Time for a blog giveaway! I have had such a great response to my gremlins I'm going to give two away! Post a comment between now and Friday and I will pick a winner on Friday evening. The winner will receive a gremlin ornament and gremlin brooch (not the one's pictured). My only rule is that you live in the US or Canada. I dont think these guys will make it anywhere else in time for the holidays. Good luck!
In addition to making a gazillion gremlins I took another metalsmithing class. This time I spent 6 hours enamelling. Well actually, I spent the first hour discussing my ideas and watching Sue make an example. After watching her I decided to just experiment and I'm glad I did. They came out so well!

Both copper ovals were sawed by hand then prepped for the enamel. It took me forever to decide what colors to use because she has an entire box filled with them! After several hours with the torch, I had two finished pieces. I also have a new appreciation for enamelling.

I hope everyone is having a great time Christmas shopping. I'm almost finished with mine but if you are still looking, here are some more Etsy sellers I recommend:
Woodmouse
Adorable wooden toys and ornaments. I bought this cute pink squirrel and a custom ordered pink mouse.

Tulips to Kiss
Clever sterling silver jewelry.

Puzzimals
Wooden puzzils and ornaments.

Good luck and happy shopping!

14 comments:

Neesie said...

Hey _

The gremlins are so cute. Will you be selling them next year?

Kudos from one who is not crafty.

Happy Holidays ~ Neesie

saffron said...

I love those Gremlins, as does my 10 year old son! I hope your holiday season is wonderful!

Pinkie Denise said...

Thanks for visiting my blog,please come back again, I enjoy meeting new
friends, Pinkie Denise

wench116 said...

The Gremlins are adorable!

krashromance said...

I love these gremlins! So much so I was bugging you for a tutorial :P. Awesome job once again!

Happy Holidays!

Krashromance

Jeanette Janson said...

I love these little gremlins! So cute....You have captured the "childlike" essence while making a quality work of art. Perfect!

eeveeanna said...

I think they are great and you have a wonderful skill see ya on YSQ

Buckarooandco said...

Your gremlins are just WAY too cute!!! ::::sigh:::: must be nice to be so clever and talented!!!

~Laurie~ (YSQ)

Vintage Blue Studio said...

Thanks everyone! I cant wait to pick a winner tomorrow! I'm considering starting on some Valentine gremlins next month, lol!

Diana

Raquela said...

Oh dear, those gremlins are too adorable for words! Great job on them.

~Claire

Shara said...

Another YSQ member here. Thought I had all the YSQ bloggers bookmarked. Must have mised your somehow. Come on over and visit mine sometime! The Gremlins are cute, my DS would thiink they were fun on the tree too.

sunflower1224 said...

Hi!

I am from yardsalequeen, do not really post much because I havent started selling on ebay, but havent really found any good things to sell..

Anyways, I love your gremlins you are making... I make beaded christmas ornaments, but nothing like your cute little gremlins...

Well, Happy Holidays and keep up the good work!!

Crystal/Sunflower1224

Jan said...

I'm too late for your giveaway :( but I wanted to hop over from YSQ and say hello! I missed bookmarking your blog! I'll visit again and hope you find time to pop on over to mine! Take care!

Jan

skitta said...

You were right, D.

The gremlins are cute! Good luck with them. (YSQ)