Sterling Roses Design

And the winner is......

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Congrats to Waterwaif!!!!

Winner of the PIF Giveaway!

(waterwaif - please send me your address to sterlingrosesdesign@hotmail.com)

Many thanks to everyone who participated!!!

Pay-it-Forward Blog Giveaway Extended

2010-02-19T14:32:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday Everyone!!

I want to announce that the blog giveaway "Pay it Forward" has been extended. On Tuesday my mother-in-law passed away and I will be unable to attend to the blog until after the weekend. So, that gives everyone who hasn't had the chance to enter to do so with a little extra time.

The new deadline for entries is next Sunday, March 2, 2010 and the winner will be announced on Monday, March 3 around noon.

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Mimi

SRD in new Etsy Treasury!

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Blush Treasury - Featuring "Softly" by SRD

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http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=111371

Many thanks to SeaFindDesigns!

Blog Giveaway - Pay It Forward

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Paying It Forward

The first time I listed the "Kelly Me Green" Chalcedony Necklace, it sold out in a matter of days. I had only purchased 4 of the beautiful kelly green, emerald green, chalcedony heart briolettes as it was the first time I had bought anything from this online seller. Normally I prefer to purchase all of my gemstones, especially the finer ones, in person, where I can touch, see, and match up shades and shapes. (I had also bought the Sea Blue chalcedony briolettes from the same seller, and that necklace - Golden Sea Dream - was also a hit.)

After Christmas and after several more purchases and building a wonderful relationship with this wonderful seller - luxbeads on Etsy - (visit her shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/luxbeads) - I decided to go ahead with another round of these same stones to offer again the Kelly Me Green and Golden Sea Dream. When I received my order, I found 3 extra emerald green briolettes. They were her last 3. Now, obviously I could have simply just added them to my inventory and have 3 extra necklaces.

As a way of returning this fine gesture, SRD Jewelry is going to Pay it Forward. To YOU. :)

The winner of this giveaway will get the Kelly Me Green Sterling Silver necklace, along with a pair of Kelly Me Green Sterling Silver Wire wrapped earrings (which is exclusive to this giveaway!).

The goal of this giveaway is to reach 200 followers.

Contest rules are the same as my previous giveaways:

First & Mandatory Entry - Follow this Blog! Leave a comment below with some information on how to contact you (e-mail, twitter, blog, etc.)

For more chances to win: (Leave a comment below for each individual entry type)

Follow SRD Jewelry on Twitter! (@srdjewelry) = 1 entry

Tweet about this giveaway ("PIF - Check out the new blog giveaway at SRD Jewelry! Limited Edition Kelly Me Green Collection - http://bit.ly/7PJYyL" or something similar) = 2 entries.

Post a link to Sterling Roses Design on Etsy (http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com) on your blog. = 2 entries

Post a link to Sterling Roses Design (http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com) on your Facebook page = 2 entries

Tweet your favorite item from Sterling Roses Design (w/ link to item please) = 5 entries

Leave comments on any other blog posts (because it's just nice to get them) - 2 entries.

Purchase any item from Sterling Roses Design on Etsy - leave your transaction number in the comment = 20 entries!

As many of you have seen from my tweets, I often put a "RT=x" for additional entries at the end of certain tweets. All RTs will be counted towards additional entries for this giveaway! You don't have to leave a comment for these entries as Twitter's new set up allows for me to get that information rather easily.

Contest will end at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, February 21. The winner will be chosen via random.org and announced Monday, February 22 around noon.

Good Luck!!!!

Mimi

PS - If green's not your color, the Golden Sea Dream version is available as a substitution. :)

SRD in Blushing Birds Treasury!

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http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=109783

SRD's YUMMY Giveaway - WINNER!

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And our winner of the 3 Metalic Prints is...

factorygirlashli !!!

The winner of the SRD Jewelry $15 gift certificate is ...

Lydia (aka princessla66)

Winners, please email me your names/address infromation!

(sterlingrosesdesign@hotmail.com)

Many thanks to everyone who participated!!!

Etsy Shop Feature - FFFlowers

2010-01-27T20:29:00.001-05:00

If only I could post the entire collection from ffflowers on this blog... It's no wonder this shop makes it to the front page of Etsy so often! It quite literally took me hours to decide which five items would be featured. It doesn't help that the photography is as equally wonderful! FFFlowers is our first overseas feature, coming to us from north-west UK. I've been to England a few times and am well aware there can be times without much natural outside brightness - perfect reason to create such bright and cheerful beauties! Check out her store at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ffflowers.

Pic n Mix - select your own variety of colors/fabrics in many different price ranges - http://www.etsy.com/shop/ffflowers?section_id=5927634

3 Eco Daisies - White with Yellow Centres

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29209196

Mini Flower Hairclips http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26641520

Eco Daisies - Red, Orange, Pink

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38723412

Rosebud Pink Flowers http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34463322

Spring Into Green - New Etsy Treasury

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http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=108641

Etsy Shop Feature - Hottie Handbags!

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PLEASE DON'T LEAVE HOME WITHOUT YOUR HOTTIE HANDBAG!

Susan's mother taught her to sew at the age of eleven. She has enjoyed all facets of creative sewing ever since. Her latest interest is creating unique, stylish and affordable one-of-a-kind handbags, purses, and tote bags. She strives for style, personality and functionality in all of her bags; Hottie Handbags offers something for everyone. (VERY TRUE!)

Susan can also custom design any of her designs for you! Or simply work with you on the color.

Seriously, if you see something you like, grab it! Every time I look at her shop, the inventory has changed.

OH & SHE'S HAVING A VALENTINE'S DAY SALE!!!

Here are a few of my personal favorites:

Formal Clutch Purse - OOAK (One of a Kind) - Shades of Purple Taffeta - Sheer Amethyst Embroidered Ruffle - Spiky Detail http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31266083

Tote Bag - Alexander Henry ZEN TATTOO Fabric in BLUE http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29182755

Fold Over Clutch, OOAK (One of a Kind) Double Ring Closure-Robert Kaufman Martini MINGLE Fabric - Green, Brown, Cream Background http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=31201763

Tote Bag - Funky Retro - Alexander Henry HIGH HEELS Fabric http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30021793

Etsy Shop Feature: theVintageCloset

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I fell in love with The Vintage Closet (http://www.etsy.com/shop/thevintagecloset the instant I saw it featured in an Etsy treasury. Rebecca's selection of vintage items is beyond amazing and the photography of her items only intices you even more! Check out some of my favorite items below. And you can see her most up-to-date listings on this blog's sidebar!

Rebecca has her own blog - http://www.thevintageblog.blogspot.com/ and be sure to follow her on Twitter! www.twitter.com/vintagecloset.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=20458021

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29616536

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33180350

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34783233

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34838930

New Treasury!!! Color my Life

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http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list_west.php?room_id=83891

Featuring the following Etsy Shops:

http://www.etsy.com/shop/aPassionForFashion

http://www.etsy.com/shop/SkinJourney

http://www.etsy.com/shop/clawtreefibers

http://www.etsy.com/shop/totallylegalpot

http://www.etsy.com/shop/CaliforniaAbstract

http://www.etsy.com/shop/southindiabazaar

http://www.etsy.com/shop/boldminimalist

http://www.etsy.com/shop/Ruthscrafts

http://www.etsy.com/shop/PrairieCoastArt

http://www.etsy.com/shop/FredMorseArt

http://www.etsy.com/shop/hornick

http://www.etsy.com/shop/melissamoze

Beaded Extravagance - Etsy Shop Feature

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SRD's first Etsy Shop Feature is Beaded Extravagance (http://www.etsy.com/shop/BeadedExtravagance). And the piece above makes my eyes pop out trying to imagine making this! (By the way, this piece won First Place in the Fire Mountain Gems Beading Cabochon Category Contest in 2008!)

This first feature happens to be a personal friend as well.... :) She is my favorite person at A World of Beads, the local independant bead store I frequent nearly every week. And her designs are simply amazing.

Here are a few of my favorites!

RASPBERRY DELIGHT BRACELET

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=23864653

SILVER LEAF NECKLACE

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=36855831

BALL AND CHAIN NECKLACE

SRD's YUMMY Giveaway!!!

2010-01-18T12:36:00.001-05:00

Like I said.... YUMMY!

This next giveaway features Jennifer Dickerson photography!!

Winner of this blog giveaway will get all 3 of these yummies as 4x6 metallic prints!

A 2nd prize winner will receive a $15.00 gift credit to Sterling Roses Design!!

And the rules for this giveaway are a little different...

Please leave a comment for each entry!

1) (Mandatory!) - Go to http://www.etsy.com/shop/chefjen137 and pick your favorite from Jennifer's photography collection on Etsy! Leave a comment and link back to that item. = 1 Entry

2) Follow this blog! = 1 Entry

3) Follow Jen on Twitter! @chefjen137 = 1 Entry

4) Follow SRD Jewelry on Twitter! @srdjewelry = 1 Entry

5) Blog about this giveaway & leave a link = 2 Entries

6) Tweet about this giveaway & leave a link = 2 Entries (Check out the YUMMY Blog Giveaway at srdjewlery.blogspot.com)

7) Post a link to Jen's etsy shop on your Facebook/Blog (http://www.etsy.com/shop/chefjen137) = 2 Entries each (post separate comments)

8) Make any purchase from Jen's Etsy shop & comment what you purchased! = 10 Entries!

Please leave some contact information in your inital comment, either Twitter name or email address)

Contest will go through January 31, 2010 at midnight and the winner will be announced at Noon on Monday, Feb 1.

Good Luck!!!!

(SRD Jewelry blog will not be responsible for shipping the actual item. Once winner is selected, I will send notification to the winner requesting shipping information and that information will be given to Jen. Shipment will come directly from Jen.)

Etsy Shop Features Schedule

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I do sincerely apologize for the delay on getting the Featured Etsy shops going! It's been a very very long two weeks. These will be started this weekend. I promise!!!!

(Photo copyright Michelle Rose.)

Happy New Year Blog Giveaway Winners....

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And the Winners are....

First Prize Winner - MichelleM!!!

The first prize is the Spring Pink Posies Necklace above, made with Pink Chalcedony, Swarovski cream crystal pearls and Amethyst translucent flowers. 17" with a star-dust sterling silver toggle clasp. Value of $85! (And a special extra gift...)

Second Prize Winners - Patty & jbafaith!!!

Two second prize winners will win a $30 Gift Certificate to Sterling Roses Design on etsy. http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com/.

Third Prize Winners - Joannaonthelake, Paulasue & Kym!!!

Three third prize winners will recieve a pair of the Sweet Green Jade or Purple Iolite Earrings.

Winners will be contacted via email as well with information specific to their prizes.

Thanks everyone for your participating!!

The next Blog Giveaway will feature someone we all love on Twitter.... :) Stay Tuned!

(Photo: Copyright Andrew J. Tonn, used with permission.)

SRD featured in new Treasuries!!!

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SRD featured in new Treasuries!!!

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Whispers... My first Etsy Treasury for 2010

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In the above Etsy treasury you will find many of the future features on this blog in the month of January! If you like, please post so in the comments section of the treasury - http://www.etsy.com/treasury_list.php?room_id=104457

Enjoy!

New Year BOGO Sale Extended!

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SRD Jewelry BOGO Sale Extended!

Buy One Get One Free!!

W/ free shipping!

Goes through Jan 11.

If you have an Etsy shop and are having a sale,

please feel free to leave a comment below!

(photo - Copyright Andrew J. Tonn. Used with permission)

Etsy Shop Blog Features

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Coming (very) soon - Etsy Shop Blog Features!!!

There are SOOOO many awesome Etsy shops out there, I fear there won't be enough time or space to share them all, however I will do my best. :)

Here is the schedule of upcoming feature "themes":

January - Pot Luck. This month I'm simply going to choose some of my personal favorites that I already have marked in my Etsy favorites.

February - VINTAGE!!! Vintage everything!

March - TEXTURE - anything made with cloth (bags, clothing, accessories)

April - SPRING Inspired - Fresh blooming pastels and other spring-related items.

May - FLORAL

June - SUMMER

If you are an Etsy shop owner and would like to be considered for blog features, please leave a comment below with a link to your etsy shop and follow this blog. Anyone who happens to feature Sterling Roses Design in a blog or an Etsy treasury will automatically be included!

If you are not an Etsy shop owner, but know of a shop that you love and think should be considered, please let me know!

Oh, and all comments left on the individual shop features will also count for the giveaways from SRD Jewelry.

Enjoy!

(Photo copyright by Michelle Rose. Please request permission to use.)

Happy New Year Blog Giveaway!!!!

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Happy New Year!!!

SRD Jewelry hopes everyone is having a wonderful holiday season!!! To celebrate, SRD Jewelry is hosting another giveaway!

Two second prize winners will win a $30 Gift Certificate to Sterling Roses Design on etsy. http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com.

Three third prize winners will recieve a pair of the Sweet Green Jade or Purple Iolite Earrings.

And here are the numerous ways to win:

(Each method should be entered as individual comments)

1. Follow this Blog! (Mandatory!) = 1 entry

2. Follow on Twitter (@srdjewelry) = 1 entry

3. Tweet the following: "I'm so excited! @srdjewelry is having another blog giveaway. Details here http://bit.ly/7PJYyL RT = 1 entry! Good Luck!" = 1 entry

4. Post a link to Sterling Roses Design on Etsy (http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com) on your blog. = 2 entries

5. Post a link to Sterling Roses Design (http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com) on your Facebook page = 2 entries

6. Tweet your favorite item from Sterling Roses Design = 5 entries

7. Purchase any item from Sterling Roses Design on Etsy (http://www.sterlingrosesdesign.etsy.com) - leave your transaction number in the comment = 20 entries (Any purchase of $50 or more = 50 entries!)

Contest ends on Jan 11, 2010. Winners to be announced at noon, January 12, 2010.

Good luck!!!!

And the Winners are....

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Many many thanks to everyone who participated!!! All entries will continue to roll over to the next contest, which will be announced as soon as I figure out what that will be. :)

The Winners are:

$100 SRD Jewelry Credit - Juliew1809

$50 SRD Jewelry Credits - Goalmom5 & Senasic

$25 SRD Jewelry Credits - MissingLynxx & MadeinCanaries

Sea Dream Necklace & $25 SRD Jewelry Credit - Dolls123 & Lifeonprint

Your emails will be coming soon!

(Photo copyright by Michelle Rose. Please request permission to use.)

Blog Follows Giveaway

2009-11-23T23:22:00.001-05:00

Winners to be announced soon....

Announcing the first SRDJewelry Giveaway!

This giveaway is an effort to increase my viewership and number of followers.

The prize is a $25 credit to SRD Jewelry AND the Golden Sea Dream Necklace above. (Absolutely my favorite color of Chalcendony - Sea Foam Blue. The color simply inspires images of the ocean. This heart-shaped faceted briolette has been wire wrapped with 14K gold-filled wire and hung on gold-filled simple cable chain. The beauty is definitely in its simplicity. Measures 18" long and is secured with a gold fill round tab clasp. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=34411222)

2 winners will be selected at random. (Each winner will recieve both the credit and the necklace.)

How it works:

Everyone who follows SRDJewelry Blog will get an automatic 10 entires. AND 1 entry will be given to everyone per the number of followers by the contest end date. (So if I end up with 200 followers, EVERYONE will get an extra 200 entries.)

For extra entries:

Tweet "RT @srdjewelry Blog Giveaway #contest - 2 winners will be choosen on Dec. 1. See blog for details http://bit.ly/7PJYyL Each RT = 5 entries"

Post about this contest on your blog or facebook page. Comment with the link below. Equals 10 entries.

Any purchase from Sterling Roses Design (and now is good time w/ the BOGO sale going on), comment below with the transaction # below. Equals 50 entries

Contest ends at noon December 1. Winners will be announced at noon on December 2.

(Anyone having already been RTing about the contest below - these entries will be applied to this contest.)

Good Luck!!!

Sparkling, Shinny Swarovski Crystal Pearls

2009-11-23T20:20:00.001-05:00

Aside from working with precious gemstones, one of my favorite materials to work with are Swarovski Cyrstal pearls. I love freshwater pearls, but the Swarovski crystal pearls offer a different kind of elegance - the shine and sparkle for which Swarovski is know.

Hopefully the items in the picture above are the start of something beautiful. I saw a pearl necklace won by some hollywood actress and fell in love with it immediately. Though mine will obviously not be an exact replication, the style idea is the same - sparkling crystals on sterling silver. The chain I've bought is different - round sauder linked loops instead of regular chain. Now I've just got to figure out what to do next.

SRD Featured in Pretty in Posies' Treasury!

2009-11-22T20:36:00.001-05:00

I love making Etsy treasuries, I just always seem to miss the moment when that number drops below 333. And of course, I enjoy being featured in a treasury too!

Etsy Shop Promotions

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Good afternoon. Hope everyone is have a fantastic Sunday.

I am currently seeking other etsy shops to feature on my blog, as well as posting etsy minis. I am hoping to feature approximately 15-20 shops during the month of December.

If you are interested in being on my blog, please comment below. Please follow blog to be considered.

Thanks everyone!

New Twitter RT Contest

2009-11-22T07:20:00.005-05:00

My many, many thanks for everyone in the twitter community for all of the RTs and help getting more followers! I do love giving away jewelry to my wonderful supporters. This next RT contest will be a bit more different than just getting more Twitter followers. And, there will be 5 winners in this contest with plenty of ways to get entries!

Starting today, I will be having a BOGO (Buy One Get One Free) Sale in honor of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, only starting a little early. :) Sale ends Monday night.

First method of entry - there is a standard RT statement announcing the BOGO sale. (provided below). Each RT will be worth 1 entry on Sunday, 2 on Monday, 3 on Tuesday, 4 on Wednesday, 5 on Thursday, 10 on Black Friday, 15 on Saturday, 20 on Sunday and 25 on Cyber Monday. There is no max on RT/hour.

Second method of entry - since this blog is brand spanking new, it needs some followers also. There will be a standard RT statement for this as well. Each RT is worth 2 entries. There is no max on RT/hour.

Third method of entry - this one is for the big bucks. For each item sold at SRD Jewelry during this sale, purchased by anyone, each person having RT'd in either of the above methods will earn 50 entries. If you happen to be the one making the purchase, you get 50 more entires on top of that (equaling 100 entries). 1 entry for each RT of this message.

Now for the prizes!

The first name drawn will win a $100 credit at SRD Jewelry!

The second and third names drawn will win $50 credits at SRD Jewelry.

The fourth and fifth names drawn will win $25 credits at SRD Jewelry.

These credits can be used all at once or like a gift certificate used in increments over the next year. (Credit is not applicable to custom orders.) Shipping is free and therefore not counted towards your credit.

Oh, and I love blog comments, so please leave as many as you please! :)

Messages for RTs:

Black Friday BOGO Sale:

RT @srdjewelry #BlackFriday BOGO Sale now at http://bit.ly/4oYpqM #RT #contest $250 in jewelry prizes! See http://bit.ly/84lPZE for details

Blog Followers:

RT @srdjewelry Need blog followers at http://bit.ly/7PJYyL #RT #contest for $250 in jewelry prizes. See blog for details.

Sold Items:

RT @srdjewelry For each sale at SRD Jewelry I get 50 extra entries in #RT #Contest $250 in jewelry prizes. details at http://bit.ly/7PJYyL

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Good luck to everyone!!!

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