TWO CHANCES TO WIN Lizzie, Izzie + James!!!

TWO exciting giveaways are happening right now for Lizzie, Izzie + James!!! That's right - not one but TWO!!!

If you like the felt crowns on the website, one of them can be yours. The winner of this giveaway will win a crown of THEIR CHOICE! Please visit my friend Courtney's blog here to join the giveaway. It ends on Monday, January 24th.


We are also giving away a $30 e-card towards anything on the site! ANYTHING. Your choice. Or you can give the e-card away to someone special as a gift. If you want a chance to win, please visit my friend Mary's blog here to join. This giveaway ends on Tuesday, January 25th.

So hurry, hurry, hurry! Don't miss out!

Rosey Corner Creations Giveaway! (CLOSED)

Meet Carol from RoseyCornerCreations. She is a mommy to five (yes, five!) children and runs a successful shop on Etsy. She started sewing when she was five years old.


(from Carol's blog:)

"I'm a wife and a mother of 5 energetic children. I enjoy a clean house, sparkling kitchen, well ordered closets, freshly laundered linens, and floors free from small building blocks, doll shoes & muddy shoes. But that's my life only part of the time. Most of the time it's peanut-butter cookie crumbs and strawberry jam fingerprints and my favorite sticky kisses. I love my life,sticky fingerprints and all. I started sewing with my mom when I was 5. So, yes, that means I've been sewing for a few decades. Being creative makes me smile, I love to smile. I'm excited to have the chance to make you smile too. Maybe you'll find a chuckle or two in my shopping/sewing/family/life experiences. And hopefully something I create will make you smile too."

And make me smile it did. I looked at her shop and my, oh my, does she have some beautiful pieces. Just look at the description of each one and you can tell that a lot of love and detail go into each piece. Here are some of my faves:

Changing Pad Clutch $22

Card Keeper $8

Perfect Small Tote, $16

Plastic Bag Holder, $11

Her items are not only beautiful, they are all affordable - which is a big deal to most people nowadays. Start thinking Christmas gifts, everybody. Seriously, the plastic bag holder is genius, especially if you, like me, like to recycle plastic bags.

But I saved the best for last. This one is my favorite item of all:

Amy Butler Diaper Tote $25

Take a look at this little beauty. Aren't the colors lovely? I started to drool as soon as I saw this one under her featured listings.

Now for the good news: you guessed it - this is the giveaway prize!!! One lucky (VERY LUCKY) reader will win this beautiful diaper tote.

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit RoseyCornerCreations on Etsy and pick your favorite item.
2. Become a follower of Carol's blog.
3. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

4. Grab my pretty button for your blog
5. Become a fan of Skylar's Candy Clips on Facebook (if you already are, state that in a comment). Click on the Facebook Page Badge at the top right of my blog.

6. And for extra credit, who are you trying to win this diaper tote for (and it's perfectly okay to admit that you want it for yourself!)?

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org

on Sunday, July 18, 2010.

This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you for all the entries!!!

Pssst... giveaway happening tomorrow.

Check back tomorrow if you want to win this lovely!

Springtime fun giveaway - a little chirpy bird coming your way (ENDED)

Little Chirpy Bird

I love springtime.
Tulips.
Daffodils.
Trees with fresh lime green leaves.
Cherry Blossoms.
And a little chirpy bird that wants to fly home to you!

Do you like him?
Do you want him to be yours?
Well he can be!

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit SkylarsCandyClips on Etsy and pick your favorite hairclip to put on
Little Chirpy Bird.
2. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

3. Grab my pretty button for your blog
4. Become a fan on Facebook (see widget on top right hand side of this page)

4. And for extra credit, let me know who you are giving Little Chirpy Bird to if you win.


{There is a little surprise for this giveaway - it will be revealed when the winner is announced.}

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org

on Sunday, April 18, 2010.

This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you for all the entries.

Get lucky for St. Paddy's Day! (a contest) ENDED.

MY LUCKY CLOVER Headband

MY LUCKY CLOVER Hair Clip

I just added these two new items in the shop for St. Paddy's Day. Made out of 100% wool felt, these yummy clovers can bring you some luck for St. Patrick's. Are you feeling lucky now? Do you want to win one of these?

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Tell us about your luckiest moment.
2. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

3. Grab my pretty button for your blog

4. And for extra credit, visit my Etsy shop and choose a favorite item.

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org

on Sunday, February 28, 2010.

This giveaway is now closed.
Thank you for all the entries!

Crazy. Crazy. Crazy.

It's crazy here at Skylar's Candy Clips central.

Wholesale orders still half-done.

Ear infections galore (if you need Amoxycillin, I have 3 kids'

worth in my refrigerator).

Skylar missing her bus this morning (because of daddy) - don't ask.

An ALMOST speeding ticket.

Sigh.

But I didn't forget about the giveaway.

Bear with me a few days longer and I promise that

it's. A. Really. Good. One.

Pinky Swear.

And to celebrate my 500th sale, I want to thank

some of my loyal customers who made it happen.

You know who you are.

There will be something special in the mail for you next week.

Happy Weekend!!!

ENCORE GIVEAWAY: Paint Me A Picture! (ENDED)

'Tis the season for sharing! 'Tis the season for giving! And you, my lucky, lucky readers are in for a real treat! Lindsay from Paint Me A Picture is back with another awesome giveaway! Do you remember Lindsay from her last giveaway? Lindsay is the creator of these wonderful, original, works of art. Take a look at some of her fabulous creations. And if you weren't lucky enough to get your hands on her artwork the last time, here is another chance.

Personalize Your Design Letter

Original Painting for Nursery

Build a Little Bird

Lovely Lindsay, mommy to Mr. C, created this one of a kind interactive Christmas calendar for your little ones to count down the days to Christmas. Hand painted on an 11 x 14 canvas panel.

Let It Snow Interactive Christmas Calendar

And yes - this is THE ITEM THAT SHE IS GIVING AWAY! Can I please hear some holiday cheers? Merry, merry, yeah, yeah!

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit Paint Me a Picture on Etsy and choose a favorite

2. Follow Lindsay's blog, Yellow and Blue Make Green

3. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

4. Grab my pretty button for your blog

5. And for extra credit, tell us about a favorite holiday tradition that you do with your family - we all love to be inspired!

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org

on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for all the entries!

Don't miss out on this giveaway!

This is a GREAT giveaway - don't miss out on this one. I still need some scanned pictures! This is a beautiful and unique way to display your child's artwork - computer generated with 3D effects! Enter the giveaway here.

The Raspberry Kidz Giveaway!

I had the pleasure of meeting Rachel from Raspberry Kidz when I stumbled onto her blog and entered one of her contests. She turns kids artwork into computer generated art including some three dimensional effects by "raising" parts of the drawing.

"I love kids' art! It inspires me and makes me happy. I love to create original works of art based on children's doodles. Once they see their ideas presented in a color, matted professional manner, this will hopefully inspire them to continue on with their artwork."

She is an incredible artist and I truly fell in love with her work. I didn't win the contest but I sent her an artwork done by my friend's daughter as a gift for her 5th birthday. Take a look at Abby's original artwork.

And the finished look after Rachel is done with it. ISN'T IT BEAUTIFUL?!!!? The finished product is an 8x10 print surrounded by a black mat. Abby was so proud of it that she asked her parents to hang it up in her room where it is displayed today.

Do you want your own Raspberry Kidz print? Here is your chance to own one. Rachel has generously offered to give one lucky blog reader a chance to turn their child's artwork into a beautiful Raspberry Kidz print.

This special giveaway is open to my blog followers only. If you want to join the giveaway, please follow my blog.

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Scan your child's artwork (in a JPEG format) and email it to me at:

skylars.candyclips@gmail.com

This is required to participate in the giveaway

2. Leave me a comment on this post after emailing me the artwork to let me know that you have done so

3. Visit Rachel's shop on etsy and pick a favorite print

4. Become a follower of Rachel's blog, Raspberry Kidz

5. Grab my pretty button for your blog

The more entries you leave, the more chances you have in winning.

Good luck everybody!

The winner will be chosen through random.org on Sunday, October 18, 2009.

Rachel has also offered everyone who enters the giveaway 10% off their purchase until October 31, 2009. How great is that?

The Paint Me a Picture Giveaway! (ENDED)

Lindsay Hopkins with Mr. C

I was lucky enough to meet Lindsay through my blog. She is mommy to 8 month old Mr. C and she makes these beautiful works of art.

"I am a stay-at-home mommy to a very active 8 month old little boy, aka Mr.C, who only gives me time to paint when he is taking a nap or has gone "night-night". I have always enjoyed art and crafting. I began painting a few years ago creating gifts for friends in their new homes and nurseries. Just last year I started taking my painting seriously and sold paintings at a local holiday market. This led to people ordering custom paintings, and one customer suggested I check out Etsy...and here I am!

I am currently on an "upcycle" kick...I went through my craft box and found tons of scrap paper, cloth, buttons, and all sorts of things that should have been thrown away. I have used some of those things to create Scrappy Little Bloom and Scrappy Sweet Dreams.

I really enjoy creating affordable paintings for people. It is so rewarding when a friend or a customer's reaction is, "I love it!". It's my way of sharing my joy with others."

Just take a look at these gorgeous pieces from her Etsy shop, Paint Me a Picture:

Personalize Your Design (Letter B)

Don't Worry 12x16 Canvas

Personalize Your Design (Not so Square) Monogram

How Does Your Garden Grow 16x20 Canvas

This super creative mom also has a generous, giving heart. She saw a post that I made about this little girl named Cici who suffered a choking accident a few months back. Then she made this beautiful owl to donate to Cici's fundraiser - Bids for Cici.

Cici's Owl

And for you lucky readers, she is also generously giving away your choice of one of these two handpainted canvases.

Scrappy Little Bloom OR Scrappy Sweet Dreams

Scrappy Sweet Dreams 8x 10 canvas

(made out of upcycled scrap paper and old buttons)

Scrappy Little Bloom 8x10 canvas

(made out of upcycled clothing and an old button)

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit Paint Me a Picture on Etsy and choose a favorite

2. Follow Lindsay's blog, Yellow and Green Make Blue

3. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

4. Grab my pretty button for your blog

5. And for extra credit, visit Bids for Cici and bid on one of the auctions

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org

on Sunday, October 4, 2009.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for all the entries!

The Bellflower Textiles Giveaway! (ENDED)

BOO Coffee Cozy

Meet Megan - mom to one, crafter, avid gardener and tomato grower, and owner of these fantastic textile creations appropriately named Bellflower Textiles.

"I’m a stay at home mom of a three year old in rainy Seattle, Washington. I left a 14-year-long stint in the corporate world three years ago to take care of my little girl. Since I stopped working 60 hours a week, I’ve found myself awash in creativity like never before! I’m constantly making, dreaming, finishing, starting, embellishing, and otherwise exploring the world of fabric arts.

I love to create, to make beautiful and useful things, and most of all to play. My first love is quilting fabric -- all colors, all prints -- which I collect greedily from a million different places. I’ve been quilting since 1994, drawn in from the beginning by the joy of playing with color. Most of my designs are made without patterns, just from a sense of creative experimentation. "

Her work is amazing - you can spend a LONG time browsing her shop with all her nifty goods. Like these:

Deluxe Makeup Brush Roll

(as a makeup artist in my former life pre-kids - this caught my attention!)

Crayon Roll - cupcake and gingham

Custom Big Letter Onesie

Tooth Buddies Tooth Pillow

And now for my favorite item in her shop - the coffee cozies! Megan has a HUGE selection of coffee cozies in her shop! And they are ALL super stinkin' CUTE!!! Just take a look at these cuties:

Crazy Daffodils

Posies

Owls Love Coffee Too

Do you want one? Do you want to sip your coffee (or tea) in style? Lucky, lucky day! Megan is giving away ONE COFFEE COZY to a very lucky person! And you get to choose your own from the designs she offers in her shop (I think that this is the hard part)!

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit Bellflower Textiles on Etsy and choose a favorite

2. Follow Megan's blog, Growing Notes

3. Become a follower of my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

4. Grab my pretty button for your blog

5. And for extra credit, what kind of coffee or tea do you drink? Any favorite coffee shops?

* if you don't have your email on your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org on

Sunday, September 27, 2009.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for all the entries!

The Scrappin Corner Giveaway! (ENDED)

Happy Birthday Owl Card

Meet Karen. Scrappin Corner card queen and mom of three:

"I am a SAHM of 3, 2 teenagers and a 7 year old. I have been scrapbooking since my 15 year old was born and then about 8 years ago, I joined a card swap and was hooked on stamping and card making! I am addicted to pretty paper and my kitchen is full of it.

I opened my shop in November of 2008. I also love to do wood crafts and have a few of those in my shop too! I love Etsy and the artists there. It is so much fun!"

Her shop is full, full, of cards galore. Like these:

Set of 5 Blank All Occasion Greeting Cards

Friends Greeting Card

Fall / Autumn Fun Greeting Card

Set of 5 Tea Stained Vintage Tags

Thanks Flower Chipboard Greeting Card

And one lucky person is getting a set of her unique handmade cards!

Karen is giving away a set of 5 "Oh Happy Day" cards! Just look at these lovelies:

Do you want to win this pretty set of five?

Here is how you can enter (please leave a different comment for each entry):

1. Visit Scrappin Corner on Etsy and choose a pick a favorite

2. Follow Karen's blog, Pocket Full of Pink

3. Become a follower my blog (if you already are, please state that in a comment)

4. Grab my pretty button for your blog

5. And for extra credit, what kind of unique card would you like to see in Karen's shop?

You'll never know - she might just make it!

* if you don't have your email in your blog profile, please include it in one of your comments.

Good luck everybody! The winner will be picked through random.org on

Sunday, September 20, 2009.

This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for all the entries!