Flowers All Over - FEST Blog Giveaway - June/July

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 Our latest FEST Blog Giveaway features a colorful and convenient Cosmetic Bag from ChantalMarieLiving of Lake Worth Florida. Bursting with flowers in fabulous colors, these handy bags are perfect to keep your cosmetics all in one place and can also be used for small on-the-go hand clutches.

 Chantal also fashions quilted seat belt covers, handbags, pillows and picture frames, among other things. Her throw pillows are made from Molas, madras plaid from the Caribbean, floral prints from Columbia and Brazil and fabulous cottons from Provence, France. She is always on the lookout for unique and gorgeous fabrics to use in her creations. The Summer Citrus Striped Beach Bag featured below would look fabulous on your next trip to the beach.

 You can visit Chantal at ChantalMarieLiving on Etsy to see more of her wonderful creations.

HOW TO ENTER: Enter to win one of these wonderful and cheery Cosmetic Bags by visiting Chantal or any of the FEST member shops listed on the top of our Blog Page. Find your favorite item, share it with us and tell us why you love it. Remember to add your email address or contact info so we can connect with you if you are the Lucky Winner! Winner picked on 07/09/12. Simple and Easy!

Ooooh! Oooooh! The August Challenge Themes!

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So, this month we have a choice of two great themes. First, "Peridot", that gorgeous green birthstone for the month of August. And second, a timely topic, "Let's take a Vacation!" Boy, I can't wait to see how team members apply their talents to that one!

Here's the link to the post:

http://www.etsy.com/forums_thread.php?thread_id=6591738

Our June Challenge Winner!!!!

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Wow!

19 votes makes honeybelles our winner this month, with her lovely

Pearl Oyster on Linen Wall Hanging.

Honeybelles' motto is

"Sweet little things for everyday"

and this is certainly one of them!

Congratulations, honeybelles!

June Handmade Challenge Entries!

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It's great to see so many entries this month in our handmade challenge!  There's plenty of time to choose your favorite - the voting ends on June 30th.  So, take your time, check out the shops, show them some love, and then vote for your favorite in the poll on the left sidebar.  Our themes this month are "Pearl" or "Capture the Memories". 

Bird Nest Necklace by GreyFrogDesigns

Pink Opal, Pearl & Necklace by MyPrettyWon

Purple Clamshell Necklace by Seaphemera

Starfish & Pearl Necklace by fishbonesilver

Knotted Silk Necklace by DelicateAdornments

Braided Pearl Necklace by LauraStaley

Baby Butter Cream Booties by ohbabydotcom

Freshwater Pearl Baby Bib by beautifulanodyne

Photo Collage by cscottdraw

Seashell Bridal Bouquet by magartsypartycrafts

Storm Clouds Bracelet by AudreyGardenLady

Pearl & Nest Bead Necklace by RachellesJewelryBox

Sky Blue Shell Pendant by ClassynChic

Pearl Oyster on Linen Wall Hanging by honeybelles

Silver Glass/Ocean Words ACEO by faerytalewings

Florence by KarieSueCreations

Vintage Seed Pearl Clutch by ShayRose

Future FEST Team Challenges

Tweet Well, after much team and administration brainstorming
Here's the next years challenge themes.
Each month offers two options.
First a Beautiful Birthstone.
These will coordinate with the monthly etsy voters,
so you can submit your items there also.
Also there are lots of forum posts about birthstones
Second, a Fun Theme!

Critters, wild women, florida style.......
We have a great year ahead of us!
I hope everyone joins in!

2010 Monthly Team Challenge Topics

MARCH: aquamarine – I Love Critters
APRIL: diamond – En Vogue
MAY: emerald – Living In Florida Style
JUNE: pearl – Capture The Memories
JULY: ruby – It’s a Charmed Life
AUGUST: peridot – Let’s Take A Vacation
SEPTEMBER: sapphire – Surfs Up!
OCTOBER: opal - Asymmetry/Symmetry
NOVEMBER: yellow topaz – Flower Power Baby!
DECEMBER: tanzanite – Traditions
JANUARY: garnet – A Quiet Corner
FEBRUARY: amethyst- We Are Wild Women

Time To Vote!

Tweet Here comes our February challenge contest!!! Our theme was "SWEET"

and the entries were ..........

SWEETER & FANTASTIC!

Lil Red Lady Bug

Bailey's His & Hers Cups

Fairy Wine Tote

Sweets Pendant

Candy Necklace

Wonderful You Photo frame

Emmeline Reversible Apron

Neapolitan Stocking Cap

Molassess Cookie Soap

Love Bead Bangle

Greeting Card

All entries are Sweeeeeeeeeeeet but you can only vote for ONE!!!!!!!!!

Handmade Crafts For Sale....Don't Miss It!

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In Orlando

At the Audobon Park Community Market

Wednesday Febuary 10th

7:00p-10:00p (aprox.)

At the Stardust and Bold Hype Parking lot,

corner of Corrine and Virgina in Colonial Town.

Look for our own bluebirdknits

with all her gorgeous scarves!

Support Denise and Shriner's Childrens Hospital

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Denise of RiverCityArtWorks is in a show TONIGHT - Jan 22 Friday!

A Red Carpet Affair 7pm
Morocco Shrine Auditorium
3800 Saint Johns Bluff Rd S
Jacksonville, FL 32224

A semi-formal event at the Morocco Shrine Auditorium. Tickets at the door will be $20 per person. All tickets include one free drink. Cash bar and appetizers will be provided. All proceeds will benefit the Shriner's Childrens Hospital. Come enjoy dancing, food and fun ... all for a good cause!

There will be vendors who will be selling and donating a percentage of their profits to Shriner's Childrens Hospital

December and January Handmade Craft Challenges

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We had an exciting challenge vote in December! Did you follow it?

CreativeArtCenter's Baby Jesus and AudreyGardenLady's -In His Honor- necklace were really chasing each other for several weeks. They each must have been campaigning night and day!

It was very close several times but Audreys' necklace won with 71 votes!

Sarah's Jesus had 62 votes!

It worked out well because Sarah won a challenge recently and her mini is up on the left sidebar for January already!

Audrey will have the choice of an interview OR her mini on the blog also!

The January challenge is in progress now - check out the link on the left side bar - follow it to etsy and ENTER the fun competition.

Don't worry about being judged or embarrassed. Hey, I won a challenge last JULY,.......

AND then I got a whopping 2 votes for my entry in December! LOL!

Sheppard Bloggers

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December Challenge - Cast Your Vote!

Tweet We are an AMAZING Team, with some MAD Crafting Skills!!!!
Can you guess the artist or shop BEFORE you follow the picture link?
Vote for your favorite in the poll on the left side bar.
Remember the winner gets her mini on the blog and a feature article in February!