And the winners of Princess week are......

Thanks to all who entered Princess Week with Birdsong!

For the first part of the contest, I entered all the names of people who made purchases valued at $8 and up. Some people had multiple entries. Then I allowed Random.org to make the selection. The winner of the $15 gift certificate from The Ribbon Retreat is Leigh P.! If you are Leigh, please contact me at birdsongbows@gmail.com and I'll make sure your gift certificate is on its way!

For the second part of the contest, my daughters each chose their favorite bows from all entries (even if they were not pictured on the blog). Then, from the 2, I allowed Random.org to pick which bow would win (1 or 2)...and the winner is Kylie, with this bow:




My 5-year old, Natalia, said she chose this as her favorite because she liked that was big and that it had flip flops on it. Kylie, please contact me at deanna@birdsongbows.com and I'll get your $15 Ribbon Retreat gift certificate sent out as well! :)

I had a lot of fun with with this contest! Watch this blog in a few days for a new FREE tutorial -- I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

Princess Week Photos, Part IV

I received 16 entries in the photographic portion of the Princess Week contest! I also have several entries from those who made purchases this week. Both winners will be announced tomorrow!
For now, here are two more entries into the photographic portion of the contest. I will not be posting all entries, but at least one from each person who entered. However, all will be judged by my daughters tomorrow! Good luck to all!

From Tiny Hearts Bowtique:




From Kylie:

Princess Week Photos, Part III

I had a hair appointment yesterday evening and never got around to posting bow photos! But I'll still post some more tomorrow, after the contest is officially closed. :)

Friday until 8 p.m. Eastern is the last chance for you to win $15 from The Ribbon Retreat+Fabric by either sending bow photos to deanna@birdsongbows.com or making a purchase of $8 or more on the Birdsong Bows website or the Birdsong Etsy shop for hair bow instructions, ribbonwork instructions, and tutu tutorials! Purchases of $16, $24 and $32 get more entries!

From Angela:



From Michelle:

Princess Week Photos, Part II

Got some more bow photos today! Don't forget that this week you can win $15 from The Ribbon Retreat+Fabric by either sending bow photos to deanna@birdsongbows.com or making a purchase of $8 or more on the Birdsong Bows website or the Birdsong Etsy shop for hair bow instructions, ribbonwork instructions, and tutu tutorials! Purchases of $16, $24 and $32 get more entries!
Here are two entries for you to look at today! Isn't it fun to see what your fellow designers are doing?

From Mandy:




From Kimberley:

Princess Week Photos I

I've received Princess photos from four people so far! I'm sharing two of them today....and I'm looking forward to seeing your princess in her favorite hair bows!

From Mindy:



From Kylie:

Remember to submit your photos by 8 p.m. Friday to deanna@birdsongbows.com to be included in the contest for a $15 gift certificate from The Ribbon Retreat+Fabric! And all purchases of $8 and above through Friday count for a separate drawing for another $15 gift certificate! Thanks to all who have entered so far. :)

Princess Week!

It's the dream for almost every little girl - to grow up in a regular, everyday home and be swept up into the arms of a prince. Are you caught up in the hubbub of the Royal Wedding? Will you wake up at 4 a.m. Eastern on Friday to see the festivities? How are you going to celebrate the wedding of Wills and Kate?
If you can't make it to London this week (I wasn't invited, either), you can celebrate with Birdsong! We all make or love bows that could be worn by royal girls everywhere. Last week I launched my latest pattern, "The Elizabeth Headband: Ruffles and Roses" (with a name inspired by my lovely daughter's middle name). It's a headband certainly appropriate for any little princess or her queen mama. And this week we're going to have even more fun!



You will have two opportunities to win ribbon and prizes from me this week!
The FIRST way to win: Anyone who purchases tutorials worth $8 and over, from either the Birdsong Bows and Patterns Website or the Birdsong Etsy shop, will be entered into a contest to win a gift certificate for $15 from The Ribbon Retreat+Fabric! If your purchase totals $8, you gain 1 entry. If you purchase $16, you earn 2. Want 3 entries? Then make a purchase worth $24. And for 4 entries, make a purchase worth $32. I will keep a spreadsheet of all entries, with the winner being chosen through Random.org. The contest will continue from now until 8 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 29.
Already have hair bow instructions from Birdsong Bows and Patterns? That's wonderful, and there's a way for you to win as well. Take a photo of your little princess wearing one of your creations (or of the bows alone if your princess isn't available), and send it to me at deanna@birdsongbows.com. Please keep your photos no larger than 600 pixels wide, and I will post them on my blog throughout the week to share. On Friday afternoon my two princesses will choose their favorite bow photo, and the winner will also receive a $15 gift certificate from The Ribbon Retreat+Fabric! This method is not scientific, since my daughters are 5 and 10, but believe me when I say that they are hair bow connoisseurs.
You may enter both ways and as many times as you would like.
So join in the fun! If we can't actually *go* to the royal wedding, at least we can find ways to unleash our own inner princess. :)

Giveaway Winners

We are so pleased to announce the winners of the Ultimate Spring Giveaway II, chosen by Random.org!

Grand Prize: rasb019, (#115) who entered April 15 at 12:39 p.m. Pacific time and said: "I liked Fabric Shoppe on FB; I liked Bullfrogs 'N' Fireflies on FB; I liked Bugga Bugs on FB.""

Second Prize: Krissy, (#26) who entered April 11 at 11:14 p.m. Pacific Time and said: "I visited all the sites and I love everything I saw, but for this entry I have chosen the following: Birdsong Bows (with description of product), Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies (with description of product) and Ribbons and Bows Oh My (description of product).

Third Prize: RoseMamie (#78) who entered April 12 at 1:14 p.m. Pacific Time and said: "I "like" TieDyeDiva on FB - adorable. I "liked" Bullfrogs and Fireflies on FB - you all are killing me with cuteness. I "liked" calischarm boutique - Oh my! I already liked" Fabric Shoppe, and they are how I found your giveaway!"

Winners please remember:

All winners have until 7 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, April 22 to respond to deanna@birdsongbows.com to receive your prizes. (Remember, we do not have your contact information, so you need to e-mail deanna@birdsongbows.com to claim your winnings.) Prizes unclaimed after 7 p.m. Friday, April 22 will go to another winner, chosen by Random.org. So, if you did NOT win, feel free to check this blog on Saturday to find out if we're doing a re-draw!

There were a total of 153 entries (excluding duplicates - no one was allowed more than one entry - and deleted entries) over the course of this giveaway. Thank you so much to all who participated! To keep things fair, I used Random.org to make our draws. I captured the screen shots of the draws and can provide them, as well as the spreadsheet, to any who would like to see them.

Round Robin Spring Giveaway II

Grand Prize: A *$300 boutique package from eight fabulous companies

Second Prize: A *$135 boutique package from seven companies
Third Prize: A *$40 boutique package from four designers

(* = approximate value)

Enter to Win: Monday, April 11 through midnight Pacific time Tuesday, April 19, 2011


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Join us here for the Round Robin Giveaway Party at
7 p.m. Pacific Time (10 p.m. Eastern) on Wednesday, April 20.

(Photos shown are just examples of the companies' work; not indicative of your exact prize)

 

GRAND PRIZE

A $75 gift certificate from Ribbon and Bows Oh My!
A $50 gift certificate from Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies
Your choice of 5 patterns from Anji Beane
8 half-yard pieces of Kumari Garden Fabric (aqua) from Fabric Shoppe
Your choice of 3 patterns from Tie Dye Diva
Your choice of 3 patterns from Birdsong Bows and Patterns
A custom pair of boutique bows from Cali’s Charm
Your choice of 2 patterns from Bugga Bugs

SECOND PRIZE
A $25 gift certificate from Ribbon and Bows Oh My!
A $25 gift certificate from Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies
Your choice of 3 patterns from Anji Beane
Your choice of 2 patterns from Tie Dye Diva
Your choice of 2 patterns from Birdsong Bows and Patterns
Your choice of 1 pattern from Bugga Bugs
1 Toddler-sized bow from Cali's Charm

THIRD PRIZE
Your choice of 1 pattern from Tie Dye Diva
Your choice of 1 pattern from Birdsong Bows and Patterns
Your choice of 1 pattern from Anji Beane
A braided barrette with beaded embellishments from Cali's Charm

Each person can earn one (1) entry by combining three (3) tasks from the lists below. Please complete all of your entry “tasks” first and then post everything in ONE comment box below. This will help us keep track as we record your entries. Entries added as comments on other blogs of the giveaway team will not be counted. This is the only entry location, to prevent flustered giveaway team members and missed entries. Thanks for understanding!

You may do ANY COMBINATION of the following different ways to enter:

First way to Enter:
Visit THREE of our shops and comment on what you like best from each shop (up to three comments, all added in one comment box, equals your entry):

Tie Dye Diva: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TieDyediva
Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.ribbonandbowsohmy.com
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsongbows
Cali's Charm: http://www.etsy.com/shop/calischarm
Fabric Shoppe: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabricshoppe
Bugga Bugs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buggabugs
Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies: http://stores.ebay.com/Bullfrogs-N-Fireflies
Anji Beane: http://www.etsy.com/shop/anjibeanecrochet



Second way to Enter:
“Like” the Facebook pages of THREE of our companies (liking or following three Facebook pages/blogs equals your entry). If you are already a member of someone’s fan page or blog, we ask that you “like” someone else’s page in order to have an eligible entry.

Anji Beane: http://www.facebook.com/anjibeanecrochetpatterns
Bugga Bugs: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bugga-Bugs/47819923796
Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies: http://www.facebook.com/bullfrogsandfireflies
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.facebook.com/birdsongpatterns
Fabric Shoppehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Fabric-Shoppe/148587815566
Cali's Charm: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Calis-Charm-Bowtique/117525798258741
Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ribbons-and-Bows-Oh-My/121127984585484
Tie Dye Diva: http://www.facebook.com/tiedyedivapatterns



Third Way to Enter:
Buy from the following shops during the giveaway period and combine this form of entry with any of the other two ways to enter. (Only ONE purchase from any of our shops during the entry period counts as one task, but you may make purchases from different businesses to add to your list of 3 tasks. Sorry; previous purchases are not eligible. We still love you, of course, but need to limit this to the giveaway period.)

Fabric Shoppe: http://www.etsy.com/shop/fabricshoppe
Cali's Charm: http://www.etsy.com/shop/calischarm
Ribbon and Bows Oh My: http://www.ribbonandbowsohmy.com/
Bullfrogs 'n Fireflies: http://stores.ebay.com/Bullfrogs-N-Fireflies
Bugga Bugs: http://www.etsy.com/shop/buggabugs
Tie Dye Diva: http://www.etsy.com/shop/TieDyediva
Anji Beane: http://www.etsy.com/shop/anjibeanecrochet
Birdsong Bows and Patterns: http://www.etsy.com/shop/birdsongbows




Examples:
1. If you “like” a business’ Facebook page and then make comments about two other business’ products, you earn 1 entry.

2. If you comment on one business’ products and then like/join two other Facebook pages, you earn 1 entry.

3. If you buy from 1 shop, like another's Facebook page and comment on another's shop, this earns you 1 entry.

4. If you buy from 3 shops, this earns you 1 entry.

5. If you only comment on 2 business' products, or just like two Facebook pages, or just buy from one shop and comment on another -- but don't do a third task -- you have not entered and your entry will not be counted.

Again, please post all of your entry tasks in ONE comment box below. Thank you!

 

Here’s the boring stuff, but you need to know it to collect your prizes:

1. To protect your e-mail addresses, we are NOT asking for them, so you will need to check this blog to find out if you’ve won. All winners have 48 hours (until 7 p.m. Pacific time on Friday, April 22) to respond to deanna@birdsongbows.com to receive your prizes. Prizes unclaimed after 48 hours will go to another winner, chosen by Random.org.

2. Winners will be picked via Random.org. You are agreeing to have the name in your comment post published on this blog, as well as on the blogs and Facebook walls of any member of the giveaway team.

3. Awards have no “cash” value and cannot be traded for cash. The prize is the prize.

4. No giveaway team members, their immediate families, or their employees may enter. By immediate families, this means your spouse, children, mom, dad, brother, sister, mother or father.

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