July 07, 2010

giveaway ~ BonitaBellita ~ CLOSED




Stephanie from Bonita Bellita has so kindly offered one of her pretty hairclips to one of my lucky readers.

This is what Stephanie has to say about her process and how she came into making bows.

Hi, I'm Stephanie, and welcome to Bonita Bellita! I'm so excited that you want to win this pretty flower, I wish you all the best of luck!
















Since I was a little girl, I have always loved beauty. I saw it in nature, books, everywhere! I also paint and draw, so I would try to capture what I saw in what my own two hands could reproduce. Recently in life, I traded in my pencils and brushes for fabrics and buttons. Suddenly there is a whole garden of flower clips and headbands in my home!












I don't have a calculated process in how I create these blossoms, instead I take some time to be inspired. At the moment my favorite inspirations can be found in chai tea, piano music, Jane Austin's works, and old photos. Once I feel those creative juices flowing, I get to work! I like to make sure I have a variety of colors and fabrics on hand to work so I don't feel confined to just one style.
















So far, organza and pearls are my favorite to work with. There is just something that feels so romantic about both, an elegant feel to the touch and to the eyes. I try to keep all the flowers I make just a little bit romantic, but still have a bold feel to them, like a bright teal or yellow with bees.




















I hope that you like what you see in my shop, and that you will be sure to come visit often to see what I've added. There are new items every few weeks. If you'd like to look for me more, I can be found at the following -

...my main store...
...my facebook fan page...
...my new blog...
...and my brand new twitter!...

Again, thank you for entering and good luck to all!

Here's what you'll win

Here's how to enter (open to everyone!):
mandatory ~ leave a comment telling me what other item from Bonita Bellita you love.
(please make sure your e-mail is available)

extra entries to do here (post new comment for each method):
follow Bonita Bellita's twitter and post your twitter username

follow Bonita Bellita's blog via google friend connect and comment that you have done so

become a facebook fan (like) of Bonita Bellita and post your username

if you purchase an item from Bonita Bellita you receive 3 extra entries ... post your etsy username

Discount:
For those who purchase a headband from Bonita Bellita they will receive it for $9 instead of $12
just mention that you entered this contest in the notes to seller but you must enter to receive the discount

Contest ends July 21 (11:59 P.M. EST)

Thank you so much, Stephanie, for this lovely offer!