WW: Blue Canterbury Bells Flowers

"If you want to view paradise
Simply look around and view it."
- "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

I can imagine Willy Wonka using these pretty purple bell-shaped flowers as teacups. Can't you?

Flutter to my Wordless Wednesday Directory for a list of blogs that regularly host WW Linky Parties. Grab my button as a reminder to return next week for more photography fun!

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Treasury Tuesday: A Fiery Sunset

Stormy skies spawned some stunning sunsets last week. If you missed their beauty, travel to Treasury Island with Rhonda of Paint Brushed Boutique instead. Boldly beautiful gift ideas include antique Celtic knot earrings by Kerala, plum flower hair clip by Ellie Grace Crafts and my purple unicorn magnet.


What new Etsy treasuries or Artfire collections have you curated or been featured in this week? Enter them into the Magical Linky below by typing the title of the treasury into the "Your Name" box, then pasting the treasury link into the "Your URL" box. NOTE: If you miss these instructions the first time and type in your real name instead of the treasury's name, don't fear! I'll fix it as soon as possible.

The only rule to participate is to click and comment on at least as many treasuries as you list, starting with the one immediately in front of your additions and moving on to the other themes that intrigue you. Adding the button below to your blog and using the network leafs at the bottom of this post to share this list with your friends and followers would also be wildly appreciated. The more, the merrier!

This Linky is ongoing, so come back to share and browse more treasuries any time! My dragon will guard them well.

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Jewelry Giveaway Sponsor Openings for July 2013

One of the very first posts I wrote for this blog was to gain an additional entry for a Valentine giveaway in February 2009. I intermittently entered handmade giveaways for almost two years until I won beautiful earrings from Denise of Beaded Embellishments - and she asked me to help her host another jewelry giveaway for breast cancer awareness! I had such a blast that I now host several giveaways a month (and enter dozens) - who doesn't love to win free stuff?!

Sponsoring a giveaway is a great promotional tool for online shops. Unlike other forms of web advertising, quality clicks to the shop are guaranteed. All my giveaways require the entrants to visit the shop and comment with favorite handmade product as the mandatory entry. Additional entry options include sharing and following on social networks which helps boost seller's marketing reach even after giveaway is over.

My whimsical giveaways usually average 1000+ entries from 100+ entrants. I prefer to host jewelry sweepstakes as they attract a larger target audience, but occasionally accept bath and body, fashion and home decor sponsors so don't be shy in approaching me with an offer. I promise not to chase you away with my horde of flying monkeys.

Requirements

• Prize must retail at at least $25.


• Seller must ship prize for free directly to the winner, anywhere in the world. EXCEPTION: If the prize is a $25 store credit, it's up to the seller to instruct winner how to claim it (either by gift card code or emailing selections) and if actual shipping costs should be subtracted from that amount.


• If seller offers a $25 gift card, their shop must have at least 3 items that retail below $20. It is very important to me that the winner has the option to receive a prize for free.


• Since I don't charge for the time I spend in writing and promoting the giveaway, additional entries include a few follow options for my own accounts. Also, if you're pleased as pie with the outcome, I certainly won't decline a hostess gift to brag about in my handmade trove.

Pretty please with sugar crystals convo me at aquariann.etsy.com if you're interested in sponsoring a giveaway! First come, first reserved - I host only one new giveaway a week and they last 20 days.