Treasure Thursday – Mont Bleu Giveaway

Looking for Valentine’s Day gifts?

Mont Bleu Ltd Company is one of the world leading suppliers of glass nail files. They also offer tweezers,  compact mirrors,  make-up brushes,  bijouterie and other products – all decorated by gorgeous Swarovski crystals.

 
Mont Bleu Ltd Company website www.design-glassware.com was especially created for those who admire luxury accessories, and for those who have an eye for exclusive presents and expensive hand made accessories.

 

Their glass nail files are made in according to the best traditions of Bohemian of Czech strained glass, and afterwards decorated with original Swarovski crystals. Their glass nail files are made of eco-friendly material.

GIVEAWAY!
Mont Bleu Ltd Company is giving away 2 sets of nail files!

Rules:
* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!
* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on February 17th;
* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.
*Remember, you have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!*

Here’s how to enter:
* Mandatory entry: please visit Mont Bleu Ltd Company. Have a look at all of their beautiful products and let me know which one is your favorite.

* Extra entries: 
+5 - purchase from Mont Bleu Ltd Company and let me know;
+1 - follow me on Twitter @MadeInCanarias;
+3 - tweet this giveaway (just click on Twitter button on the bottom of this post);
+2 - post about this giveaway on your blog (leave link);
+3 -  add my button to your blog (leave your blog link).
*Remember to leave your contacts in the comments and leave separate comment for each entry.

Good luck!

Treasure Thursday - Christmas Cards for 2010

I love sending and receiving postcards but for a long time  haven’t sent out any Christmas cards. So this year, I was thinking to start a new tradition in our family of three ( if you include the cat) - I’m planning to send out our first Christmas cards.

I have been searching for some card designs past few weeks and found some great offers on Shutterfly. Just have a look at their new Christmas card collection and choose between folded greeting cards, flat stationery and flat photo cards. They also offer cute Christmas gift tags and party invitations. The hardest part is to select the favorite design because they offer more than 700 different cards.

Here are some of my favorite designs:

I like them because designs are elegant, simple and really festive. That’s how I want my cards to be.

One thing that I really love about Shutterfly is that they have special tarjetas de Navidad for Spanish speaking people too, that’s exactly what I need for my friends here.

  Let me know which designs do you like! :)

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*This post is sponsored by Shutterfly.

Winner of the Rome Guide Giveaway!

Congratulations Jessica!

Treasure Thursday – Lonely Planet Rome City Guide Giveaway

I love to travel and I have always wanted to visit Rome -  Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, dome of St. Peter's Basilica, Piazza della Repubblica, Castel Sant' Angelo, pizza and pasta :) – beautiful architecture, interesting history and delicious food!

If everything goes has we have planned, we will be wondering around Rome in autumn. I have already started planning and also got myself a Rome City Guide by Lonely Planet.

Lonely Planet is renowned for its first-hand approach, up-to-date maps and commitment to providing the best information for travelers. Their guidebooks contain no advertising. Authors are experienced, insightful travel experts. They personally research the places they write about.

They recommend a wide range of options so that travelers can get the most out of their time and money, whether they're travelling on a shoestring or an expense account.

If you haven’t had time to see Lonely Planet’s homepage yet, I recommend you to go and have a look. Besides selling travel guides, they also have various competitions where you can win great prizes and of course a variety of travel themed information.

GIVEAWAY!

I’m giving away a Rome City Guide by Lonely Planet!

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on April 9th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter:

Treasure Thursday - Deborah Flanagan Jewelry

It’s time for the next Treasure Thursday. Today you will meet a woman who’s blog I have been following for a while. Let me introduce you Deborah! She has great recipes, fashion ideas and fantastic giveaways on her blog. You should go and check it out! She is also a jewelry designer:

*Tell me a little bit about yourself.

My name is Deborah Flanagan.  I've been married to the same wonderful man for 31 years.  We have 3 grown children. We spend our time between Southeast Michigan and Elbow Cay, Bahamas.  When I'm not making jewelry, I'm cooking and baking, blogging, working out at the gym, reading and hanging out with the hubby.

* How long have you been a jewelry designer? How and why did you start?

When I moved to Michigan from Pennsylvania in 1991, I took a jewelry making class at our local art center.  I loved it so much I enrolled at the local university and completed studies receiving a BFA with a concentration in metals (quite a change from my previous occupation of nursing).  I went full-circle and taught at the same art center where I took my first class and began to sell my jewelry at their gallery shop.  I no longer teach but they continue to carry my work in the shop. 

*This is one of my favorite pieces from her shop.

* What is your favorite material to work with and why?

I work with silver, choosing to fabricate all my work from silver sheet or wire, rather than working in wax and casting.  Each piece is therefore unique.  I like the feel of the metal and respond to how how manipulative it actually is.  Sometimes I just NEED color and I use beads or stones but I think my best work is using silver alone incorporating shape, texture, and proportion.  

 *Love her bubble creations!

* What is your favorite recipe/food?

It would be hard to say what my favorite food is but my favorite recipe is my grandmother's chocolate cake.   This is a family favorite for any/all occasions. 

*Click picture for the recipe

I have a small garden in the summer and I adore cooking with the fresh vegetables and herbs and I cook on the grill every chance I get. 

* Where do you get your inspiration for the items in your shop?

I take inspiration from current fashion for sure.  Sometimes just playing around with the metal will inspire a design.  Mostly I think I look at classic jewelry designs and try to make them modern.  

*If you had to choose just one favorite item in your shop, what would it be and why?

The jewelry that I wear most often (everyday) is a set of hammered silver bangles. 

My favorite new piece is the Can't Loose earrings.  The "catch" on the back of the earring locks-in the earwire insuring that you "can't loose" them. 

It is so easy and frustrating to loose and earring when wearing a scarf or turtleneck sweater.  I love the modern look of these earrings.  I've gotten many compliments when I wear them.  

GIVEAWAY!

Deborah is giving away a pair of earrings (winner's choice) or a set of 3 bangles.

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on March 26th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter:

Good luck!

Treasure Thursday - Blush *CLOSED*

 

Blush Accessories welcomes you to a product that helps adjust the clothes you already have to fit you perfectly. This is a shirt that is to be worn like a tube top, but around the waist. Their product is made of a poly/rayon/spandex blend, allowing a huge amount of stretch and great support.

I like to wear low-rise jeans, but it comes to a problem when I need to bow or squat down. I’m not a fan of showing off my underwear or flesh and I don’t have many long tops/blouses that would cover my “assets” when I’m bowing or squatting. Blush undershirt is an easy solution to that problem. It covers parts of my body I don’t want other to see.

For all your favorite shirts that have shrunk in the dryer, don't throw them away. Just add a topless undershirt and you still have the length of the shirt you bought it as.

The thing I like about Blush is that their soft blend of fabric makes the undershirt so comfortable, you can't even tell it is there. With the tapered shape and spandex blend, the garment stays put and it will not fall.

Blush undershirts are great for everyone. If you love the look of layering without adding the extra bulk and straps, this is a product for you.  Without straps, you are not limited to where the length of your shirt falls. You can adjust to any length, whether you want it to go just over the top of your pants or all the way down to your thigh.

Undershirts come with different colors, patterns and sizes to add style to any outfit.

 

GIVEAWAY!

Blush is giving away an undershirt to one of my reader. Winner can choose the size.

*Use coupon code: welovebloggers to get 20% off 2 undershirts or more

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on March 19th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter:

Good luck!

Treasure Thursday – My Kind of Beautiful Giveaway (2 winners)

Today I’ll take you to journal and scrapbooking heaven! Cindy from My Kind of Beautiful creates journals, albums and scrapbooking pages that are amazing! Colors, beautiful papers and gorgeous designs  don’t let you leave from her cute Etsy shop.

 
* Tell me a little bit about yourself .

My name is Cindy Johnson, and I am from Utah. I am married to a fantastic guy, and mom to three beautiful girls. Outside of crafting, I love gardening, shopping, long rides with hubby, shoes, anything Victorian, the color yellow, and hanging out and laughing with my girls. My family is my world, and everyday with them is a blessing.

* Where does your shop name come from?

The name 'My kind of beautiful' came from trying to find my own style of scrapbooking. There are many styles and categories that we fall into, but we all also have our own unique kind of beautiful. So my shop is filled with my idea of beautiful.

 

* How long have you been crafting? How and why did you start?

I have been crafting since I was a kid and dabbled in a little of everything, I remember watching my mom do so many crafts from painting to decorating cakes, she is very talented. In 2006, a friend of mine invited me to a stamping party, I bought a few layout kits, and that was it, I was hooked! I had not tried paper crafting before, but I really enjoyed it. I've been at it non stop since then, and I love everything about it!

* What is your favorite material to work with and why?

My favorite material to work with has to be paper. Most scrappers agree that one can never have enough paper! :) I love the colors, textures, and beautiful patterns, and your entire creative design grows from the paper.
I also love lace, ribbon, and flowers, they are just beautiful together. It's hard for me to do a project without at least one of these items.

* Are you a big scrap booker yourself?

Oh absolutely, I am a huge scrap booker! I have done many albums full of pages. Here is one of my favorite pages, and a link to my online gallery.

* Where do you get your inspiration for the items in your shop?

My business card says "Where the beauty of nature meets feminine elegance." I love flowers and nature, as well as the romantic Victorian era, combine the two and there is my inspiration.

*If you had to choose just one favorite item in your shop, what would it be and why?

This mini album is actually in the sold items, but it is my favorite. It was the first altered item I had ever made. I have made many journals and albums since this one, but it is still my favorite. For me, this album represents what 'my kind of beautiful' is all about.

Cindy sent me this beautiful Journal/notebook set. I love it, it’s just gorgeous!

GIVEAWAY!

My Kind of Beautiful is giving away album/journal of winner’s choice to 2 lucky readers.

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on March 12th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter:

Good luck!

Treasure Thursday – Scrubz Giveaway (4 winners) *CLOSED*

I know it comes late, but here it is, this week’s Treasure Thursday!

Scrubz Body Scrub, Inc., Inc.  is a company, that sells all natural skin care products. You can find Scrubz, Oliz and Butterz on their web page.

We all know, that exfoliation becomes more important when you age. The skin is constantly generating new skin cells and sending them to the surface. However, as time goes on, the process of cell turnover decreases, and the skin can start to look drier and less glowing.

And here’s the time for Scrubz to make an entrance.  Scrubz is a 4 body products in 1! It’s a body scrub/cleanser, facial scrub, pre-shave/shaving oil and a moisturizer too. It gently polishes skin, exfoliates using natural sugar, cleanses without soap, protects and moisturizes skin, prepares skin for shaving & replaces traditional shaving creams.

You know what? Scrubz contains eight different oils:

* coconut-supreme, olive and Vitamin E oils, which are known to reduce or even cure eczema and psoriasis;

*canola and jojoba oil which protect skin from environment;

* Aloe Vera, grape seed and soybean oil that de-stress, repair and tighten skin.

Oil based scrubs focus on skin treatment and rejuvenation, first with natural exfoliation and then with nourishment, using natural oils and emollients. Scrub products also help to emphasize the holistic approach of de-stressing and relaxation, along with skin conditioning.

I had a chance to try their Warm Vanilla scented Scrubz.  It’s the best smelling package I have ever received. I could smell the Vanilla scent even before I opened the package :) Have to admit that when I opened the jar, I had big wishes to eat it. It just looked so delicious! 

I used Scrubz as a body scrub and pre shave/shaving oil for my legs. It is really easy to use and it leaves my body so soft and smooth. It contains no alcohol, no artificial preservatives, no artificial color. And I really love, that the jars are packaged with a mixing scoop and ready for gift giving.

GIVEAWAY!

Scrubz is giving away $15.00 gift certificates to 4 winners to buy merchandise from their site.  All entrants will receive 15% off discount code by email from Scrubz.

This time, I’ll try a different way to enter to the giveaway You just have to fill in the questionnaire with your answers. No comments this time :)

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on March 6th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

*Remember, you have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!*

Here’s how to enter:

Good luck!

Treasure Thursday – Win a photo book or two - Mixbook Contest

Please vote for my photo in An Island Life Photo contest:
http://islandlife808.com/fun-stuff/contests/februarys-photo-contest-now-open-for-voting/
Scroll down, find Made In Canarias and click "Vote".
Thank you!
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I love books, all kind of books, photography and photos too! So for me, perfect books are photo books. You know what? I found a really great place where you can get gorgeous photo books.

Have you heard about Mixbook? If you haven’t you should check them out! They offer Photo, Memory and Wedding books. Family History Albums, School Yearbooks and Travel Photo Books.

Scrapbooking fan? You can use Mixbook’s Online Scrapbooking or Digital Storytelling feature.

What I like most about Mixbook is that their programs are really easy to use and you don’t have to download anything! They have hundreds of layouts, backgrounds and stickers to design your own unique photo book or if you are not so into designing, you can choose between 50 different themes and just add your photos to almost done book. Really easy!

Here are some parts of my photo book I made for my friend. I used Mixbook’s premade scrapbooking style theme and added my own photos.

GIVEAWAY!
Want to have a photo book, or two or three of them?
Mixbook is giving away $50 giftcard to my lucky reader!

All you have to do is sign up and design the front cover of a Mixbook with your Valentine's Day themed photo.  It’s really easy – use their software to add layouts, backgrounds and embellishments to create beautiful front cover, post photo of your cover on your blog and link  your post to linky you find in the end of this post.

Rules:
* Create an account on Mixbook;
* design a front cover of a Mixbook with your Valentine’s Day themed photo (you can enter with up to 3 front covers);
* post the photo of your book’s front cover(s) on your blog ;
* your post has to have links to this post and Mixboox webpage;
* add your blog post's link to the linky;
* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on February 26th;
* open worldwide;
* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.
* If you have any questions, leave a comment or send me an email.

Treasure Thursday – Jamie’s Jewels *CLOSED*

Today I’ll introduce an Etsy shop where you can find an array of boutique style jewels from plain and simple to extravagant and elegant...

* Tell me a little bit about yourself .
I am a very happy 36 year old stay at home mom from New Jersey….My past jobs included working for the family insurance business, and as a teacher and surgical technologist in the operating room…I love traveling, reading, ice skating, and of course, creating elegant unique and classic jewelry pieces…I am absolutely in love with Bermuda…

 
* How long have you been jewelry artist? How and why did you start?
I am a very detail oriented person, so I love creating...I’ve been creating jewelry for some time now, and it was always a dream of mine to own my own jewelry store ..I was lucky enough to be introduced to Etsy through my sister who is an Etsy fanatic..I was a buyer for awhile, and then realized I had to take the risk for my dream to come true…I opened my store March 2009….My items are also available for purchase at the Noyes Museum of Art in Oceanville, NJ…..

* What is your favorite material to work with and why?
I love working with Swarovski crystals and pearls because I can go from creating classic and simple pieces, to unique and elegant pieces….

* Where do you get your inspiration for the items in your shop?
I love to create simple and classic pieces because they are timeless…But as you will see browsing my store, I also love to create unique elegant pieces that you wouldn’t find at a local mall… I get my inspiration from everyday life from the past, present, and future…

*If you had to choose just one favorite item in your shop, what would it be and why?

 
I think it would be my Owl Friends Rhinestone Necklace ….I have always loved owls, and I just love the brown and topaz colors of the piece….I personally like to wear unique pieces that have a lot of sparkle….I guess you could call me a glamour girl :)……

If you would like to know more about Jamie’s Jewels, visit these pages. I’m sure she would like some new fans :) When you decide to become a fan, just let me know on your comment ;) and you’ll get some extra entries.

Etsy, blog, Facebook, Twitter.

GIVEAWAY!

Jamie is giving away a pair of  The Simple Leaf Earrings from Everyday Collection. These earrings are part of her new Spring 2010 Collection.

Rules:

* You have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!

* please make sure to leave separate comment for each entry (+2 or +3 means a number of comments you have to leave);

* in your comment, please include contact information so I can reach you;

* winner of the giveaway will be chosen on February 12th;

* winner has 24 hours to answer my email or new winner will be drawn.

*Remember, you have to be Made In Canarias follower via Google Friend Connect to enter the giveaway!*

Here’s how to enter:

* Mandatory entry: please visit Jamie’s Jewels. Look at all of her wonderful jewelry, then return to Made In Canarias and let me know something you would like from her shop and why.

* Extra entries:

+2 - add Jamie’s Jewels as your favorite on Etsy (leave your Etsy username);

+1 – follow @jamiesjewels on Twitter

+5 - purchase from  Jamie’s Jewels and let me know;

+2 - follow Jamie’s Jewels blog.

+1 - follow me on Twitter @MadeInCanarias;

+1 -  tweet this giveaway (leave link)

“ Win gorgeous leaf earrings @madeincanarias by @jamiesjewels http://bit.ly/cvD5RX ”

+2 - post about this giveaway on your blog (leave link);

+3 -  add my button to your blog.

*Remember to leave your contacts in the comments and leave separate comment for each entry.

Good luck!