Win a Pair of Earrings from my Etsy Shop!

After thinking and pondering and considering what type of earrings to make for this giveaway, another Etsian in a chat room gave me a grand idea! ...Let the winner of the contest choose a pair of earrings from my shop! And that is exactly what I'm going to do. Here are the details:

The winner will be chosen by a single run of the random number generator found on this website. The comment number under this blog post that matches the random number generated will win. For example, if the random number generator gives me "14," the 14th comment will be the winner.

The winner may choose any one (1) pair of earrings at DLPom listed for $20.00 or less at the end of the contest. Shipping is FREE for a maximum prize value of approximately $25.00.

A comment under this blog post can take one of the following forms for up to four (4) chances to win for each person. Enter a separate comment for each to maximize your chances. All comments that do not match one of these formats will not be published. "Anonymous" comments will not be published. For each comment made, please be sure to leave your email contact info so I can let you know if you have won when the contest ends at midnight on Saturday, July 31st.

1. Follow me on Twitter. Leave your Twitter name and link in a comment.

2. Follow my Blog. Leave your name and blog or profile link in a comment.

3. LIKE my Facebook fan page. Leave your name and Facebook link in a comment.

4. Visit my Etsy shop and leave a comment about why you like a particular item. (I'm assuming you'll do this to get familiar with my earring selections anyway!!)

Contest is open to those in the U.S. and Canada 18 years or older. (Update: 7/19 - Please be sure to follow #4 carefully!) Good luck to everyone!

I've posted a few pics of the earrings that you could choose if you are the winner...but there are many more to choose from, plus any new ones I list through the end of the month!

Questions about the contest? Please convo me on Etsy and I'll get an answer to you as soon as I can.

~Dana @ DLPom

Christmas in July Sales on Etsy

It's that time of year again! Etsy sellers are gearing up for all kinds of spectacular deals for the annual Christmas in July promotional sales. Each seller's shop deal is different, but all you need to do is search Etsy for the tag "christmasinjuly" (no spaces) to see all that is being offered. How easy is that? And it isn't too early to get a head start on Christmas shopping and save some money at the same time. Over 200 Etsy shops will be participating!

My two Etsy shops will also be participating! My DLPom artisan jewelry shop will be offering FREE SHIPPING on all items. The shipping charges will be refunded to your PayPal account after purchase. My Soap Sense bath shop will be offering 15% off all items. Again, the discount will be refunded to your PayPal account after purchase. For my shops, Christmas in July begins July 15th through July 25th.

So, come shop with us soon!

And the "Name It To Win" Winner Is...

Drumroll...

Elaine R is the "Name It To Win" soap winner from the blog giveaway contest that ended Saturday, June 10th, 2010. Her name contribution for my necklace design was "Desert Sky." Elaine has 3 days to respond to my email to claim her soap!

Everyone had very creative name contributions. Thank you all for participating! I chose Elaine's name because I also get a "desert" feeling from this piece, and the blue/orange combination is reminiscent of a sunrise or sunset desert sky just about anywhere across the southwest region of the U.S.

There will be a matching pair of earrings also listed with this name in my Etsy shop. Watch for both pieces to be listed on Monday...and stay tuned for my next blog giveaway. Can everyone say "earrings?" Let me know if there is a particular style or stone you would like to see for the earring giveaway.

Dana @ DLPom and Soap Sense

From One Pet Lover To Another

One of my kitties just returned home on Thursday from his radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism. Left untreated, hyperthyroidism is fatal. We were fortunate enough to be able to afford the treatment and the 3-day nuclear ward isolation required by law. My pets are part of our family, and I know others feel the same way.

If you are also a pet lover, please consider visiting Tasty Vintage on Etsy, and make a purchase for Molly. Molly is a very sweet, family dog that needs surgery. Read more about Molly here, and see her picture! Who could refuse those big, brown eyes?

After you visit some of the items from TastyVintage below, go hug your pet!



Dana @ DLPom & Soap Sense

Name It to Win!

Typically, as I am creating a jewelry design, a name just comes to me somewhere along the way. I can't explain this phenomenon...a fitting name just pops into my head and the jewelry piece is named!

But every once in awhile, nothing pops. No name ideas...nothing. And the harder and longer I think about it, the worse it gets. Writer's block sets in and sometimes I don't list it on Etsy for weeks because it is an orphan until I have the time to revisit it.

So, throughout the summer I would like readers to help with this dilemma. The carnelian and turquoise necklace at right has no name. This contest is about creatively naming the necklace for my shop, DLPom, to win a bar of soap from my other Etsy shop, SoapSense. Good for me, and good for you if you win! I'm hoping you will love both of my shops and visit me again in the future.

So, enter your best, creative name for the necklace by 7/10/10 in the comments below. Be sure to leave a way for me to contact you via blog, shop, or email if you win. I'll choose my favorite of the names suggested, and you'll receive a bar of my wonderful "Relaxation" soap as listed on Etsy. If you are an Etsy shop owner, I'll reference your shop in the necklace listing as winner of this naming contest as an extra perk.

Other contest details:

- 1 winner, must be 18 years or older
- 1 entry per person
- Winner must reside in U.S. or Canada
- Prize Value: $5.00 and shipping to you is FREE
- Winner must respond within 3 days. If not, another winner will be chosen.

Good luck! I can't wait to see your name submissions

~Dana @ DLPom and SoapSense on Etsy

Tweet Earring Contest!

Follow me (DLPom) on Twitter: http://twitter.com/DLPom

Then, just RETWEET my contest tweet!

25th RETWEET wins these earrings from my Etsy shop, DLPom: http://twitpic.com/223sag

Winner will be announced on Twitter. Good luck!

AND WE HAVE A WINNER...DRUMROLL...

@Glambert2169 on Twitter!

Contest Closed!

Rain, Rain, Go Away

I desperately need to get outside and do some photography... But hurricane Alex and other weather systems have had us in the rain for going on 4 straight days now. This is a picture outside my back door. I have a lot of cabin fever, but worst of all is that I can't accomplish the business tasks that I want, and really need to do.

It isn't easy for me to be derailed like this. Yes, there are many other crafting/business things I could work on - like cleaning my craft room, organizing my soap supplies, sorting through jewelry findings, etc. But the photography thing would still be nagging at me.

As soon as I finish this short blog for the day, I need to refocus on something productive. What do you do when your day doesn't cooperate with your crafing/business goals?

Beware of the Ultra-Sensitive

Seems that my last blog post titled, "Beware of Pseudo-Soap" touched a raw nerve with some fellow Etsians... Apparently, some are sensitive about implying that imported goods are somehow inferior.

At the risk of even more criticism, I want to defend my previous post.

First of all, I simply reported what I saw. I was telling it like I saw it. Simply the facts.

Nowhere did I say "all" imported goods were inferior. Goodness knows that I use many imported gemstones and sterling silver findings in my jewelry designs!

And once people veered off the path and into the ditch, the point of my post was lost. I was simply trying to say that folks should be careful what they purchase and put on their skin, regardless of where it is made...and in this case, mass produced.

I find it unsettling that people try to spin a message to fit their agenda or highlight some point with which they are "sore."

Hope this isn't too controversial for you! :)

Until next time, happy blogging!