Quick post for today numero dos, including prologue disclaimer:
I am currently at home recovering from sinus surgery. In anticipation of this, having been dedicated to this giveaway a few months ago, I wrote this giveaway post up a few weeks prior to the surgery, so that while on recovery, the only work that would be required would be to click on the "Publish Post" button. However, I did add a brief postscript at the end in light of certain events in the news. Anyway, don't let my paranoid mood ruin this giveaway for you--it's freaking sweet!
I am currently at home recovering from sinus surgery. In anticipation of this, having been dedicated to this giveaway a few months ago, I wrote this giveaway post up a few weeks prior to the surgery, so that while on recovery, the only work that would be required would be to click on the "Publish Post" button. However, I did add a brief postscript at the end in light of certain events in the news. Anyway, don't let my paranoid mood ruin this giveaway for you--it's freaking sweet!
I first featured this Etsy shop owner in my St. Patty's Day post. I'm thrilled to bring back Caroline of Pixie Dust Miniatures!
I said it before in my March post and I'll say it again: miniatures astound me! To get the scale down perfectly, the patience it must take to create the physical and painted details--the skill it takes to create these little gems just amazes me! In addition to magically themed miniatures, this shop has jewelry and seasonal items for sale:
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| $48 Gingerbread House Christmas Tree Ornament |
I was really excited to discover that Caroline works in the film industry and has actually worked on miniature models of the Hogsmeade Village for the Harry Potter films!
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| $25 (sold separately) Jar of Moss, Jar of Ground Stars, Jar of Pixie Dust |
I am HUGE FAN of her Bottled Jars and Magic collection! Anybody out there want to know what to get me for Christmas, or perhaps a mid-year early birthday surprise? *wink wink*
I also want to give a quick shout-out to Caroline's other Etsy store which also deals with miniatures, but of the high-quality dollhouse food variety: Hummingbird Miniatures (please be aware that this giveaway is for an item from the Pixie Dust Miniatures shop only):
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| $65 Chocolate Birthday Cake Board, 1:12 Scale Dollhouse Miniature |
Now, so we can all get to know Caroline a little better, here is her interview:
1. So, tell us a little about your self—in no more than 5 words. Mwahahaha!
I hark from Great Britain but currently live in Los Angeles California and work in the film industry as a concept artist and miniature scale model-maker (I made Hogsmeade Village for 'Harry Potter 5').
2. Name your all-time favorite: TV show, Movie, Music Album (or Song or Artist).
All-time favorite TV show is 'Robin of Sherwood' which was a hugely popular Robin Hood show in England. Mostly I just fancied the pants off the actor that played Robin.
3. What’s your astrological sign? Do you believe in that stuff? Do you think the stars influence your creativity?
I'm Pisces and although I don't give much credence to astrology, every time I see a description of a Piscean it rings true... artistic, creative, dreamer, 'head in the clouds', overly sensitive!
4. When did you start crafting? Was there some sort of singular event that caused you to start creating and crafting?
I started making miniatures at the age of 7 or 8 to make tuck money in Primary school (elementary school). I'd sell tiny cakes and sandwiches made out of FIMO to kids my age. Grew up, forgot about this childhood hobby and then re-discovered the passion whilst walking through a Los Angeles mall where a teeny boutique was selling miniature cakes! I remember thinking "oh I can do better than that!"
5. What kinds of things inspire you when you start making something new?
I have two stores - one for realistic food (Hummingbird Miniatures) and the other, my favorite, is for everything fantastical and magical (Pixie Dust Miniatures). I'm inspired to create by fairy-tales, myths and folklore, interesting antiques, nature, and of course Halloween!
6. Do you have any favorite items to make? If so, what are they and why? If not, why not?
My favorite item to make is the little glass jars of magic matter. It's so much fun pouring glitter or faux moss into a tiny hand-blown glass jar, capping it off with real silk and labeling it as something extraordinary like 'Ground Star Dust'!
7. So what do you do when you’re not making uber-awesome stuff for your Etsy shop?
When I'm not crafting as a miniature artisan I work in the film industry in Hollywood, spend time with friends, go to the cinema, eat out etc.
8. Speaking of your shop: how did you come up with your name for it?
I chose 'Hummingbird Miniatures' because I have these two minuscule hummingbirds that come and hover around my bedroom window a lot! And 'Pixie Dust Miniatures' because I wanted something that sounded like a tiny pinch of magic.
9. Do you have any other advice for other aspiring Etsy crafters?
Advice for other Etsy crafters is; find something you're good at, perfect it and set up shop. "If you build it they will come!"
AND NOW FOR THE GIVEAWAY!!!
Caroline has generously offered up one of her delicious-dastardly-looking, Posion Apple Pies from her Fairy Tale Range, value $19.95:
The Pie measures 1" round and is crafted in 1:12 scale and is made from polymer clay.
Sorry, nothing else in the photos are included--just the sweet, sweet pie!
Contest Rules:
Contest is open worldwide!
Contest is open worldwide!
- Mandatory: You must visit the Pixie Dust Miniatures shop (http://www.etsy.com/shop/pixiedustminiatures), find an item you love, love, love and come back here to tell us all about it in a comment. Don't forget to include your email address (ex: SpiffyStuffBlog at gmail dot com --like this to avoid spamming from bots). You can't win if I can't contact you. ;) This counts as one entry.
- Optional:
- Follow my blog (hopefully with GFC so I can verify)! Again, include your email address. This counts as one entry.
- Follow Caroline's blog: PixieDustMiniatures.blogspot.com Include your email address and a username so we can verify. This counts as one entry.
- Heart the Pixie Dust Miniatures shop on Etsy. Please post your Etsy username so we can verify this entry. And again, don't forget that email address! This counts as one entry.
- Make a purchase from the Pixie Dust Miniatures shop. Caroline will help me keep track of this kind of traffic as needed, but please post your Etsy username so we can verify this entry + email address. This counts as a whopping 5 entries!
- Like Pixie Dust Miniatures on Facebook. Be sure to leave a username so we can verify your entry and your email address. This counts as one entry.
- Advertise this contest: A Tweet, a Facebook mention, a blog post about this contest on your own blog. Anything like this would count as an additional, separate entry. For each ad/mention so be sure to post separate comments here so that each will count as a separate entry. Be sure to post links or usernames so that your shout-out can be verified. And finally--don't forget to include your email address.
This contest will close promptly at 10:00 p.m. CST on Sunday, June 5, 2011.
Shortly thereafter I will pick a winner based on their post number which will be picked by the free number generator at Random.org. I will notify the winner to gather name & mailing address. Once the winner has been confirmed, I'll give his/her info to Caroline and she'll send the Poison Apple Pie prize your way. If I do not hear back from the winner in 24 hours, a new winner will be selected. Sound good?
Then post away!
Good luck to everyone and thank you for participating!
PS: Last night the good folks of Joplin, Missouri suffered from a pretty terrible tornado outbreak. Lots of property was damaged and many lives were lost. If you would like to help in the disaster relief, MSNBC.com has provided plenty of links whether your interest lie with volunteering, fund donation, animal rescue, etc.
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***THE CONTEST IS OFFICIALLY CLOSED***
Alrighty my friends, it’s after 10:00p.m. Central Time and the deadline to enter has passed! Any posts made after this point will not be eligible to win.
I will pick a winning post via the free random number generator at Random.org and contact the lucky person shortly. If I do not hear back from the winner in 24 hours I will pick a new winner. Once a winner has definitively been selected, notified, and confirmed—I’ll publicly announce the winner in the next post. I will pass the winner's contact info on to Caroline who will ship your super-spiffy Poison Apple Pie Miniature to you.
Thank you all for participating! Keep your eyes peeled for the next giveaway. I'm not quite sure when that will happen but there is another one in the works. ;)
:)
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