sponsor spotlight and giveaway: arise shine designs

I'm a big fan of bracelets and necklaces.  A beautiful bracelet freshens up an outfit.  An eye-catching necklace gives people a sneak peak into your personality and style.  That's why I've been having so much fun wearing by brand new bracelet from Arise Shine Designs around the last few weeks.

Rebecca, the creator of Arise Shine Designs, let me choose my own piece from her amazing collection.  When I saw the Mille Fiori Venetian Bead bracelet on her site, I knew right away it was totally me.  Paired with a Joy charm to remind me to choose joy daily . . . sometimes hourly . . . this little piece of jewelry is a source of inspiration.

I found a few other favorites on her site as well.

Rebecca's attention to detail and costumer service skills are amazing.  Keep Arise Shine Designs in mind for a truly special and inspirational gift this coming holiday season. 

Rebecca is a true blessing to work with, and I'm so excited to call her a super sponsor of twelve crafts till Christmas.  I'm also excited that we are teaming up to give away two mini charm necklaces . . . that's right, I said that there will be TWO winners! Woo hoo!

The first winner selected will get to choose between these two mini charm necklaces:

Apple of My Eye mini charm necklace

Hope mini charm necklace

The second winner selected will receive the remaining necklace.

Here's how to enter:

**Please leave one comment per entry**

***I love my readers - each of you have truly kept me inspired this past year!!  To celebrate you this giveaway is only open to twelve crafts followers***

1) Go check out Arise Shine Designs and come back here to leave a comment telling me your favorite item.

2) Sign up to receive the Arise Shine Designs newsletter.

3) Like twelve crafts on FB so that you don't miss out on other opportunities to enter throughout the week.

4) Blog, tweet, or FB post about this giveaway . . . or do all three for three extra entries!

5) Answer this question: What piece of jewelry do you wear most often?
6) Like Arise Shine Designs on FB.

Giveaway ends Sunday night, November 7 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Craft on!

let's celebrate together: reduced ad rates for everyone!

Do you have a blog, website, business, etsy shop, etc. that you are trying to promote?

To kick-off this whole sponsorship venture, I am offering a few reduced rates that will be available from right now until Saturday, September 25 at 11:59 PM.  A commitment must be made and payment received before then for the reduced rate to apply. 


Reduced rates and options:

     Sidebar button ad - $5 for the rest of September and all of October
    Sidebar button ad - $10 from now through December 25, 2010
    Feature post on Monday 
         PLUS sponsorship for each post up until the following Sunday
         PLUS sidebar ad for an entire month - $10
    Host a giveaway and/or review - give one product to me; giveaway is FREE! 

You can contact me with questions at twelvecrafts(at)gmail(dot).com.  If you are interested, please e-mail me a link to your site as only family friendly sponsors will be accepted.  I look forward to working with you to promote your business, blog, website . . . well, you get the picture!

Craft on!

ad space giveaway

Did you see the new addition over under the super sponsors' box? 

Congratulations goes to Susan, blogger behind Chasing Marcus and the creative genius behind The Felted Pear, for winning the ad space giveaway. 

The Felted Pear is Susan's etsy shop.  She specializes in felt food that happens to be the most amazing felt food I have ever seen . . . and I consider myself a bit of a felt food connoisseur ever since Polly over at Helping Little Hands got me hooked. 

So stop by and check out Susan's shop, but I warn you . . . you will leave her shop very hungry!  

Shop Name: The Felted Pear

Shop Creator: Susan

Shop Focus/Products: The Felted Pear specializes in making fun, high-quality, safe and environmentally friendly felt food toys for children. I make a wide variety of food, including fruits and vegetables, groceries and main course entrees. You will even see the occasional sweet treat highlighted. I especially enjoy working with customers to create custom pieces that match their budding chef taste and brand preference. I use Eco-fi felt (made from 100% recycled plastic) and bamboo fiber stuffing (a renewable and sustainable fiber source) in effort to keep my food "green".

Date of Establishment: May 2010

Inspiration Behind Shop: It all started when I wanted to find an alternative to plastic play kitchen food for my daughter. In searching around to see what else was available, I came across a few links for felt food and was immediately hooked. Before long, my daughter had a full kitchen to play with and friends and family were making requests for food to give as gifts. I opened The Felted Pear to provide an alternative solution to plastic play kitchen food and to inspire young chefs to create healthy eating habits through imaginative play.

Contact Info:
    Email: thefeltedpear(at)gmail(dot)com

    Facebook: The Felted Pear 
    Etsy Shop: The Felted Pear
    Blog: Chasing Marcus - personal toddler blog with a hint of craftiness thrown in every once and a while

Congrats Susan!  And thanks everyone for entering.  Stay tuned for a little reduced rate ad offer good for a few weeks only.

Craft on!