Friday, September 24, 2010

Birthday Week Giveaway: Day Five...

Today is the fifth and last giveaway in the Birthday Week series! (I know, it's technically a "work week" with five days and not a "real week" with seven days.) The prize comes courtesy of my shop with a little help from my friends.

One lucky winner will claim this amazing prize! It's composed of LOTS of goodies! The skulls are perfect for Halloween or could easily be incorporated into some really fun, edgy jewelry! Included are several carved bone skull beads, magnesite skull beads, wooden skull beads, a fine pewter skull pendant from my family, vintage buttons, ceramics from Elaine Ray, a bronze skull cross from Candice Wakumoto, ceramics from Keith O'Connor, a shibuichi skull from Bob Burkett, a shibuichi skull and crossbones pendant by Lea Anne Hartman, ceramic skull beads from Gaea Ceramic Beads, polymer clay from Pam Wynn, a sawdust and resin bead from Priscilla Marban, a ceramic skull pendant based off of a New England tombstone by Diane Hawkey, Czech glass, and a long strand of quartz chip beads from Bead Trust. I've included work from some of my favorite beadmakers and jewelry artisans. Most of the skull beads are available in the Skull section in my shop (or will be available for purchase starting in October). Work by Keith O'Connor will also debut in my shop in October!

To win these beads is really easy. All you have to do is leave a comment on this blog post. One person will be randomly selected from the comment section of this blog post on Monday (September 27th) at midnight EST. Do be sure to leave your name and contact information if it doesn't already appear in your comment! This giveaway is open to all participants, including international readers.

91 comments:

  1. Hello Andrew, I want to win these! :-)

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  2. oh...love those skulls.
    I want this too :)
    Happy Birthday Andrew.

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  3. I've got a Día de los Muertos design in my head already! Feliz cumpleaños.

    moondepadilla@gmail.com

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  4. OMG OH YUM OH I WANT OH GREAT STUFF OH OH OH ... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ... I WANT I WANT I WANT .... Have I managed to convey yet how much I want this giveaway Andrew?!!!! (tx for the opportunity :)

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  5. I love these too! Oh my! Such generus giveaways... Thanks!

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  6. OMG, those skulls are to die for! Would love to scare the children on Halloween with a skull necklace. ;-)

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  7. Oh WOW!!! what an amazing selection, I simply adore skulls so shall be keeping everything crossed that I win these!

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  8. oooh I want to win!!!
    Thanks for all the fun giveaways!

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  9. Wow, it's the mother lode! I'd love to win these beads!

    Alice
    thepetersons13@mchsi.com

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  10. terri5:09 AM

    Ooooh! Such incredibly groovy skulls!

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  11. My daughter and I would so love these!

    Thinking of you today!

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  12. Wow, what a great prize with Halloween coming up. Please put my name in the hat.
    Thank you- Debbie

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  13. whoa, this is a knock out giveaway.
    thanks for sharing all this great stash.

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  14. Anonymous5:55 AM

    What a great collection!! Love it!

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  15. Thank you so much for giving me a chance to win your many gorgeous giveaway. Specially this one.
    You're the person who celebrate a birthday, but you have already gave so many gifts to us. May your birthday this year gives you all the best for your life Mr. Thornton *amien*

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  16. I love these skulls! They can be used in so many different ways. Have a "Happy Day" on the 25th.

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  17. Once again - a great giveaway!!

    suzannebake@gmail.com

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  18. Wow - skulls and a tombstone!! plus all those other goodies - I would flip out. Hope I win. Happy Birthday - hope the week has been fun for you.
    rmar261783@aol.com

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  19. OOooo this batch would complete my skull bracelet. I've been compiling skulls for the last year. This isn't a halloween projest, just some everyday juju!(pick me!)

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  20. Wowee! What a great assortment!
    A perfect extravaganza to end the birthday week giveaways! Thanks so much Andrew!

    I hope the Kitties are all better!

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  21. Happy Birthday Andrew. I hope everything you do tomorrow brings you joy and happiness and all your birthday wishes come true.

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  22. Verrrry Scarrrrry! Great giveaway Andrew. Thank you for having yet another. Hope you are having a fun birthday week. Those are some really cool skulls.

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  23. Oh my goodness! What an amazing treasure trove!
    isis.stormwing@gmail.com

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  24. Any of the giveaways would be
    fabulous to have,BUT, I so love skulls....
    Happy day before the BIG day!!
    Thanks so much for all your kindness and generosity, WE ALL LOVE YA!!!
    ~Sharon~
    lunrei@yahoo.com

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  25. pick me!!! pick me!!! wow what a cool give away! the skulls are just too cool, I have never made anything with skulls before, but I know both of my kids (30 & 31) would love some thing made with these and it would be so much fun playing with this great collection of beady goodness! I feel very Golum like right now, I can see myself cradling these goodies in my hands, muttering my precious.........how weird is that.....

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  26. Hope you had a fabulous birthday week!!! Love the skulls :)

    heather
    heather@noyestudios.com

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  27. These are perfect for Halloween! Thanks for parting with them!! Hope you have a great weekend and birthday!!

    Lisa

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  28. I am creating an African themed cQ and I can see these little shrunken heads (skulls) on thre along with some of the warriors shields......please draw my name for this collection! What creative works of miniature art these are. Thanks again for the week of inspiration and opportunity.

    Shari in Colorado
    ladyjspice@aol.com

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  29. swopemelemel8:47 AM

    Beginning to feel faint... Heart beating faster...Must have....awesome treasures.... please send my way...
    LOL - My what a great give away, Andrew you are the dearest, sweetest gentleman. swopemelmel

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  30. This is an awesome set Andrew. I haven't anything cleaver to say because I'm just in shock. Add me to the "Oh please pick me" list.

    sdriscoll@charter.net

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  31. I luv the great colors & the skulls are so fun! spierssusan52@gmail.com

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  32. ooooh, how much fun are these! Happy Birthday, Andrew!

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  33. I hope you have ben enjoying your birthday week. What a wonderful set of giveaways!

    Have an excellent day.

    Ann
    http://www.mycriticaleye.com
    annrishell@gmail.com

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  34. Awesome giveaway today, Andrew!
    Hope I win it!
    Erin S

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  35. Great Giveaway, fingers crossed I win. Hope everything goes good with the doctor!

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  36. Anonymous10:35 AM

    Wow, what a great giveaway! Skulls, and blue beadies, my favorites.

    Have a great birthday Andrew!

    Peggy R
    ppapaya@yahoo.com

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  37. Happy Birthday, Andrew! What a great giveaway - Hallowe'en isn't far away, just enough time to make some fab jewellery with these beads!

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  38. Happy almost-birthday!

    What an awesome collection of skulls! I'd have so much fun designing with these :)

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  40. WoW! Tons of comments have been left and mine is adding to the list. I know about you from Kate McKinnon's love and support of you. I am always interested in people and what they have to say, especially if they give us something to ponder. Thank you to you,Kate and many other people that are connected.
    I would love the opportunity to have a skull to add to my collection. All the best
    Susan McIlwain
    Sumak Designs

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  41. What a great collection!

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  42. Mary Govaars12:36 PM

    OH! Those are so fun beads to play with, I cannot wait to make some great pieces with the beads.

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  43. Happy Happy Andrew Day/Week! Love this prize. Also praying for good results for you today. Be blessed.

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  44. Very cool beads!!!!!

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  45. Anonymous1:46 PM

    Wow, those are amazing!
    Ilina

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  46. Fingers are crossed! happy happy birthday to ya baby!

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  47. Yes please! :)

    Happy birthday week,
    ~ Laura (Moags)
    moags.and.smeet(at)gmail.com

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  48. Happy Birthday!! Enjoy your birthday weekend!
    Thanks for the chance to win this giveaway! It looks fantastic!

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  49. Another great give away- they just get better and better! Thank you for the great chance to win these beautiful beads.

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  50. Oh, cool! What a great set!

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  51. ooo more skulls! love it!
    happy birthday

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  52. great stuff! I am in!

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  53. What treasure! Happy Birthday!

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  54. Ooooh Andrew I really love this skull collection, I'd love to win it!

    my e-mail is d_rafferty@yahoo.com

    I hope you and your kitties are both feeling better after all the doctor visits. Even though you don't know me, I've had you in my prayers.

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  55. Helen5:41 PM

    Do I qualify? I live in England.

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  56. Jenny Steinbeck6:55 PM

    Hi there!

    These are such neat beads. Thanks again for offering them and happy birthday. My email is omarasteinbeck@gmail.com

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  57. Ohhh I have never used skulls in any of my pieces so what a great little collection. I love the buttons too!

    Thanks yet again for an awesome giveaway.

    Karyn

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  58. Happy Birthday Andrew!! Hope it was great. The skulls are amazing and would make wonderful Dia de los Muertos earrings. We celebrate that holiday big time here in Tucson.
    Pamela

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  59. Anonymous9:21 PM

    Ahh! to die for!!! These are purrrrfect for the Dia de Los Muertos offerings that me & the Muses are working up now. ;)
    Thank you for your generosity.
    Happy B-day week!!!
    Tara

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  60. 5th giveaway… and you are almost at 500 followers… and your birthday on the 25th… hmmm… 5???

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  61. Thank you for sharing the wishes for your birthday with us readers, and these Skulls are fantastic!
    Peace to you while you wait for biopsy results

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  62. Always love your work in Stringing Magazine. Happy Birthday!!

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  63. *gasp* awesome skullies.
    thank you for sharing such awesomeness with us in honor of your birthday

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  64. Anonymous12:58 AM

    Assolutamente d'accordo con lei. Mi piace la tua idea. Offerta di mettere una discussione generale.
    Condivido pienamente il suo punto di vista. In questo nulla in vi e credo che questa sia una buona idea. Pienamente d'accordo con lei.

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  65. Great giveaway! I'd love to be entered.

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  66. Hi Andrew, please count me in!

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  67. Cool mix. I'm not a big fan o skulls (though I like calaveras), but my sis love 'em as well as blue -- including turquoise -- so I'm commenting here, hoping for a chance to win these for her.

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  68. Beautiful skulls! My first visit to your blog, but definitely not my last!

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  69. Oh, I love them. These skulls are awesome!

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  70. Yay skulls! So gorgeous.

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  71. Very grungy & tribal. And I love skulls!
    funkyblogger(at)gmail.com

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  72. Просто очень мне необходимы эти черепушки!

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  73. Cool Giveaway!
    Happy B-Day...
    Smiles, J.Manis

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  74. Another awesome collection! Thanks for sharing. I love turquoise.

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  75. Thank you so much for the giveaways and Happy Birthday.

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  76. WOW, these are just spectacular. I would love to win these. Thanks so much Andrew for sharing!!!

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  77. Debby B.8:14 AM

    Andrew - This is like enjoying all the fireworks but ooohhing and ahhhing at the grand finale! Best for last, huh?! ... happy birthday to you!!

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  78. Anonymous9:28 AM

    Happy Birthday. Thanks for having these giveaways, they are really fun.

    Hope you are feeling well.

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  79. I have reposted! Happy birthday!

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  80. What a wonderful way to end your week of birthday celebration. The combination of treats from all these artists is a delight. Hope to win any of the choices, but if my number comes up for this one, there will be some serious partying and designing for October.
    Hope your birthday is at least as special as this giveaway has been.

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  81. Oh, these would be so great to help me build stash and create wonderful (I hope) things. I am so new (and financially challenged) that this eclectic assortment would be so perfect! Thank you for making it available and, again, happy birthday!

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  82. Oh, I want!!! What I could do with these....

    Happy Birthday and here's hoping for good medical news for you.

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  83. What a generous giveaway! Please enter my name.

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  84. I love all these skulls, so perfect for Halloween. What a great person you must be to do this for your readers.

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  85. Happy Birthday! Love to win this.
    pbclark(at)netins(dot)net

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  86. You've saved the best for last. I hope you had a wonderful birthday and a great year ahead.

    Thanks for sharing, you are very kind.

    Chris
    khakit@verizon.net

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  87. I posted on my facebook! I hope I win!

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  88. Wonderful!!

    suzannebake@gmail.com

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  89. Betty S.2:47 PM

    OMG!!! Love these skulls! Happy Birthday and keeping my fingers crossed!

    stafford37@optonline.net

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  90. Wow, how amazing. Good luck everyone!

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