Thursday, January 21, 2010

My First Giveaway

28 January Update

Giveaway Winner: Jennevieve (Comment number 118)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Thank you all for entering my first giveaway! Your comments made this experience so nice that I want to repeat it again in February! So check back soon for more giveaways!

 
Total number of comments 181 
(2 comments from 183 were eliminated because they didn't qualify)
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My first giveaway is now closed. Thank you so much to all of the participants, your kind comments and positive feedback about my work were greatly appreciated! I will return later today to announce the winning number! 

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I’ve always liked the idea of giving away something made by me. Before starting on Etsy I used to offer my books to my family and friends. Now I’m thinking it’s time to offer one of my miniature vintage journals to someone out there who enjoys my work. 

Period: Starting Thursday, January 21 – Ending Wednesday, January 27
Prize: Miniature Journal made of brown vintage leather (value: $45). It
measures 5.5 x 7 cm (2.2 x 2.8 inches).
How to enter: 
- Leave a comment to this post telling me which is your favorite book from my Etsy shop.
- Leave another comment if you are a follower of my blog (and double your winning chances!)


The winner will be chosen on January 28 by the Random Number Generator.
If you don’t have a public contact address please send me your email or write it with your comment, or check back on 28th to see if you won.


Good luck!!







175 comments:

p said...

well i for one love these...hard to chooose between
this"
or or this

p said...

and i follow :)

Vilte said...

well, I have about 3 favorite ones :) but if you ask for one, let it be this http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38808233

Vilte said...

i follow too :) thanks to Paula for sharing this ;)

patty a. said...

I like the small journals with the key closures. SO beautiful!

patty a. said...

I am also a follower now.

ArtPropelled said...

Your little vintage journals are wonderful! I love the ones with the anitique key. I've only just discovered your blog (thanks to Paula) and I live so far away so feel its an awful cheek that I'm wanting to take part in the giveaway.

Joanie Hoffman said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38802631
That's the one I love! I love squares so this has an instant appeal to me. Your journals have so much going for them: the miniature size, the old leather, and your talent and time. Thanks for a chance to own one of your journals!

Joanie Hoffman said...

And now I am a follower of your blog.

Viktoria said...

I am unable to decide, they all look great!
nice idea, the giveaway.... I have to think about.

Viktoria said...

and of course i follow

Colleen Kole said...

So beautiful-I love the one with the clover and then any of them with the keys. I am happy to have found another wonderful artist!

I will be a follower now-nice to meet you!

Amy said...

Hi, teo!

That is a hard decision to make because I love all your work and have since the first time I saw it! I would say this one is my current favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

Amy said...

And of course I follow!

xoxo
Amy

Shayna said...

Dear Teo~
How fun that you are having a contest!

Though hard to choose, my favorite from your shop right now is:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38801920

Shayna said...

And yes, I certainly do follow your blog!

p.s.
My other two favorites of yours that have sold are:
http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=24277960

http://www.etsy.com/view_transaction.php?transaction_id=21185792

Carpe diem ~!~

Kristina said...

I just found you on etsy and love the brown mini journal with the key (and everything else)! :)

Kristina said...

And now I'm following your blog too.

Unknown said...

I like this one the best-
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

Amateur Manicure said...

I actually like the one featured on this post the best -- I love the little band closure and the gorgeous pattern on the inside of the front and back covers.

Unknown said...

I also follow. :)

Amateur Manicure said...

...I am a follower of the blog also. :)

Anonymous said...

I love them all. I especially like the ones that have self closures and the antique keys. And if I had to choose just one it might just be this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953.
I'm intrigued by your bindings. I've dabbled a little in book making and your bindings are lovely.

Anonymous said...

And I'm signing up to follow your blog. Thanks for such a beautiful site.

Sarah L. said...

OMG! SOOOO CUTE!

My favorite in your etsy shop is Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV)

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38236771


sarahleary88 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Sarah L. said...

I follow ur blog!

sarahleary88 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Anonymous said...

I love this journal: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38124465. Also the mini journals are so nice--I'd love to have one to put in my purse to jot down thoughts whenever the feeling arises. Thank you for the chance to win!

Marci
june_spirit2628 at hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

I follow as well.

Marci
june_spirit2628 at hotmail.com

Anonymous said...

My fav is Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel! Wow, you have talent!

Shay Lee
pinknox(at)yahoo(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I follow your blog on blogger!


Shay Lee
pinknox(at)yahoo(dot)com

Rebekah said...

How fun! I love all your journals Teo!

But, I guess my favorite journal you currently have for sale would have to be this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38802631 - love the square design!

Rebekah said...

And of course I'm a follower - don't want to miss out on your bookmaking adventures!

Keep up the beautiful, beautiful work! :-)

Camille said...

My favorite is this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38911292
but they're all really neat :)

Camille said...

I also follow! :)

Unknown said...

i love the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather with Engraved Clover~!!!! love your work! swapper13 at hotmail

Tracey said...

I love the vintage journal with the antique key. Nice, unique shop!

strasfamily at cox dot net

Nature Manipulated said...

I really like the vintage journal with belt.

naturemanipulated[at]hotmail[dot]com

lironb said...

wow... amazing things...
very hard to choose... i really like all the leather journals, and especially the "Journals/Nature-Journal"... it will be perfect for my sketches... :)

lironb_@walla.co.il

lironb said...

and i am follow too :)


lironb_@walla.co.il

Unknown said...

It was a tough choice but I'll pick this one--Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key
I'm now a follower too. I love your books! I'll think of you next time I need a unique gift for someone.
Thanks to Paula for sending me here!

Anonymous said...

I like the vintage leather journal with belt. Thanks for the giveaway!
e.estt[at]yahoo[dot]com

jasmine said...

i love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38236771
the design stood out to me immediately so i didnt' have that hard of a time choosing!

Gabriella said...

My favorite item in the shop is the Miniature Journal in Brown Vintage Leather with Antique Key.
It's soo cute and cool looking! I would love to keep that in my purse to carry around with me to jot notes down.

sully_fidelis@yahoo.com

Gabriella said...

I'm following this blog!

sully_fidelis@yahoo.com

FlightFancy said...

Your journals are enchanting! I love this one with the fine decorations in the leather, although the key ones are a close second! Thanks for the chance!

FlightFancy said...

I am following too :)

Unknown said...

My fav is def Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key!

butil0veu3333 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key is something I would buy!

readyforeverstar@gmail.com

bison61 said...

I like the journals with the keys
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

Tod said...

Nice work. My favorite is http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38801920

Nice to see gorgeous vintage leather put to good use.

Thanks for the link Paula - will recommend to my bookish friends.

Baroness Bijoutery said...

I really love your Journals, so sweet..My favorite in your shop is:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

I love the antique key...

Baroness Bijoutery said...

I am now also a Follower :)

Julie said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38240583
black vintage leather

you are really talented :)

aunteegem@yahoo.com

Julie said...

I follow your blog as jelaws5

aunteegem@yahoo.com

laura said...

i really like
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38801920
because of the belt

laurita_naranjo(at)hotmail(dot)com

Heather Y said...

The brown mini journal with the key is amazing! Thanks for hosting a great giveaway!

click4cash4me(at)gmail(dot)com

Cabootique said...

I really like the Stained Glass Large Black Leather Journal with Belt.

carethediva[at]hotmail[dot]com

Lina said...

My favorite is the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather with Engraved Clover!

Lina said...

I follow ur blog!

EMAIL: sirenasfun at gmail dot com

Jingle said...

Your books are amazing! Absolutely beautiful! I really like the miniature leather journal with the antique key! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

I like the belted larger journals a lot, too!

Kitika said...

I think this one is my fav, I love the distressed look of it.. but I love them all!!!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=38714124

also I am a follower!

Anonymous said...

This is gorgeous! I love the journals with the embossing - thank you for such a generous giveaway!

abby

abstoner at comcast dot net

Crystal said...

I like this one http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38308223

crysneedy at aol dot com

Crystal said...

I follow your blog

crysneedy at aol dot com

Karen Stiehl Osborn said...

WOW! I just found your journals, thanks to another blogger, and I am totally in love with them! My favorites are the key journals, but honestly, they are all fabulous!

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

I like your vintage journal with embossed faux letter. oh the stories it could tell!

Anonymous said...

I love the Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel.
ghainskom at yahoo dot com

Anonymous said...

I'm a follower
ghainskom at yahoo dot com

Damla said...

I like the Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel.

annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

Amber said...

The Vintage Journal Embossed Faux Leather is my favorite!
Thank you for the giveaway :)
hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

Stephanie Grant said...

I really love this book: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38240583
thegrants(at)live(dot)com

Stephanie Grant said...

I'm a new blog follower
thgrants(at)live(dot)com

Heather! said...

Oh man...I am CRAZY about leather-bound journals! They just make whatever you use them for feel...better...different...more distinguished...! I'm not sure what it is, but I am hooked on 'em! I LOVE the Minature Brown Leather Journal with Antique Key. Ah, the secrets it could hold...! :)
Thanks...this is great stuff!
h4schaffer at gmail dot com

andrea said...

They are gorgeous! I like them all but if I had to choose I'd go for the zodiac wheel one.

ACraftyKnitter said...

I love the one with the Zodiac wheel.

picnut1512 said...

They are all beautiful! But I love the Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather. Thanks!
picnut1512@yahoo.com

picnut1512 said...

I'm a follower :)
picnut1512@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

WOW! My friend, Andrea (didrooglie blog)just sent me this link. Your journals are beautiful, all of them. If I was a lucky winner I think I would like the brown leather clover motif.
I shall come back and read through your blog.

Rose said...

I love them all! But since I have to pick just one... my favorite has to be the embossed faux leather journal. The intricate patterns are beautiful.

Unknown said...

Very difficult to pick just one, but if I have to I will pick this one
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38238887

Awesome work!

Unknown said...

Following your blog!

Carol said...

I love your blog and your Etsy shop, and I am following. Choosing a favourite isn't easy but I think I just prefer the "Vintage Journal, Embossed Faux Leather" - just slightly over my other favourite, the "Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel". The detail on them is beautiful.

Gene said...

Wow, I like that notebook above but my love for vintage takes its toll so I chose the Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV)

geneinthebattle[@]gmail.com

Gene said...

And I follow your blog too.

Lily said...

I love the Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV)!

puffpastryshop said...

I love this one!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38240583

puffpastryshop said...

I am a follower

Firecracker Kid said...

Wow, please enter me! They are all so unique and beautifully detailed. I do like the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather with the Antique Key. Primitive looking.
moonbatty@hotmail.com

Firecracker Kid said...

I am a follower of your bog. Congrats on your first blog giveaway, and thank you for such a generous offering. Carol
moonbatty@hotmail.com

Taylor said...

I like the structuring of the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key. Anything with a key is a plus, too!

Thank you! Your products are beautiful.

Anonymous said...

Wow, your work is fantastic. I love the Brown Vintage Journal with Zodiac Wheel. Thank you for the chance!!

Anonymous said...

And, I follow your blog!

caronbc said...

Hi,
They are all beautiful!
But I think my favourite is the Vintage Journal with the Antique Key (there is something mysterious about an antique key)
Thanks
caron.chester@gmail.com

AJ said...

This is my favorite Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV) ( :

A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

AJ said...

I followed this blog ( :

A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

Glo said...

I like: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38238887&ref=em

sarah said...

i adore the Vintage Journal, Embossed Faux Leather

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

h. mcnaron said...

beautiful product. my fave is the vintage leather journal with belt.

h. mcnaron said...

i am a follower now

janil said...

Lovely work!!!!I love Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel !
cal_rubies at yahoo dot esw

janil said...

I follow now!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es

Kitika said...

also I follow

Anonymous said...

My favorite is the Vintage Journal with Embossed Faux Leather.

Thanks!
Kelly @ TLE
thelostearring at yahoo dot com

biyagko_barbaru said...

My favorite is Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV) because black is really beautiful

rem_bai@live.com

biyagko_barbaru said...

followed you already

rem_bai@live.com

Anonymous said...

My favourite item is: Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key

wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Anonymous said...

I just became a follower of your blog.
wandanamgreb(at)gmail(dot)com

Celene said...

I'm following!!

EVA SB said...

I love Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel. It looks like something from a children's story. The kind where when you read from the book you are transported to a fantasy land

Celene said...

My favorite journal was the Vintage Journal, Embossed Faux Leather

Linda Kish said...

I like the Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel

lkish77123 at gmail dot com

Jennevieve said...

My favorite is the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key!

Jennifer K said...

Your items are so beautiful! Just found and faved your shop via the Etsy front page. I love them all, but especially I love your "Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (III / IV)" with the super textured leather cover and the bright bits of color thanks to a few red pages. Best of luck to you!

Mandee said...

I am a blog follower.
jerzycat99@yahoo.com

Mandee said...

I love the small journals with the key closures.
jerzycat99@yahoo.com

AmbreRose said...

I love the small journals, but I work better with a larger one. So I would choose the Large Journal, Dark Brown Antiqued Leather. Very pretty! ambrerose(at)aol.com

Beth Stone said...

These are gorgeous! I love the Miniature Journal with the Clover on the front from your Etsy shop! Thanks for the giveaway!

Beth Stone said...

I'm now following your blog! Beth Stone Studio

Jessica said...

I love this one:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38236771
They are all very beautiful!

Aik said...

I like the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

aikychien at yahoo dot com

Aik said...

I'm a follower.

aikychien at yahoo dot com

crystal said...

I am in love with all of your journals,they are all beautiful!!
I like the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key a lot.
Journal necklaces would be awesome too:)
cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

crystal said...

I am a blog follower.
I am looking forward to visiting often;)
cyclona66(at)aol(dot)com

avalonne83 said...

Great giveaway!
I do like the Mini Journal Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV).

Please count me in. Thanks.

avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

Unknown said...

I love your Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV)

sealover21 at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

i follow your blog (sealover 21)

sealover21 at gmail dot com

Peggie said...

Hi! I like this one the best: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38801920

Peggie said...

and I am also a follower :)

Chris said...

Teo, picking a favorite is sooo impossable. I must confess am drawn more to the miniture/palm sized journals. The one I bought is to die for wonderful, and the one you have listed now with the leather lace with black accent piece is a for sure pick. Each Journal is so artistic and everyone i've showed your journals to agrees, they are true works of art.

Anonymous said...

I really like your
"Stained Glass - Large Black Leather Journal with Belt". It's way cute and I love things that are stained glass! All your books are nice!

Great Giveaway!! I hope I win!

Emily Gambino said...

I love the embossed journals with the little keys! Thanks for the great giveaway!

pocketfairy{at}gmail{dot}com

The Handmade Biz said...

Its hard to choose a favorite! I'd love to have them all!

But I like this one for a large
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38911292

and this one for a small
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

email- hotty_blond2000@yahoo.com
or convo me at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LizsWares

Melinda said...

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38919953

Love this little book. I'm always amazed at the treasures I find on Etsy, quite often through giveaways like this one.

spamtrap27@internode.on.net

Melinda said...

I'm a happy follower.

Chantele Cross-Jones said...

I love the stained glass one!! So cute!
daisydayz25 at googlemail.com

Karin said...

I love all of them, but especially the vintage key! PS thank you for putting me in your "brown" treasury, that is such an honour!

Maz said...

the one i liked sold out :( but it was the embossed vintage leather

rmaslow a@t yahoo d.ot com

Lisa said...

My favorite that is currently in your shop is the Zodiac Wheel Mini Leather Journal. I also rather liked The Book with the Lock and Key (working) and the Mystery Journal in the Sold section. I hope whoever received the journals are using them properly.
the_outsider01AThotmailDOTcom

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azteclady said...

You make gorgeous journals.

I collect miniatures--though I don't consider myself a "serious" collector--and I'm addicted to books. No wonder both this and this miniature journals have just been added to my favorites, mmm?

azteclady said...

And now I follow you too.

Gail Baar said...

I love the ones with the keys!

NWTyping said...

i love this print on the journal!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38240583

so interesting! :)

please enter me! thanks for the giveaway

nwtyping at live dot com

NWTyping said...
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Anonymous said...

These are gorgeous. I dont know how to link to any of this, but my favorite is the last one on the page, so count me in.

Vanessa said...

I like Brown Vintage Journal Leather with Zodiac Wheel

ilovevanessasomuch at gmail.com

Vanessa said...

I am a follower

ilovevanessasomuch at gmail.com

Sidewalk Chic said...

Thanks for hosting this giveaway. My favorite book in your shop is the
Miniature Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (I / IV). I love leather journals and I love having a key to them -- it's like being a kid with my first diary all over again! :)

- JoAnn, Sidewalk Chalk
childhood.chalk@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

love this one with the belt!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=38308223

pls entr me! thx!

judy bloom flowers at hotmail dot com

K said...

I loved the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key, they are adorable!

K said...

I am a follower :)

Unknown said...

I like the one you have pictured in the original post, but I also adore the key ones.

My favorite is still the one I purchased with the zodiac coin. :)

Unknown said...

And now, I also follow! XD

You make such beautiful things.

Anonymous said...
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LisbonSky said...

Hi,

Wow lovely journals! they look so well made! my fave is this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=38240583

Unknown said...

I like the Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (III / IV)!

missibiscus(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I follow!

missibiscus(at)gmail(dot)com

bibay said...

i like the Stained Glass Large Black Leather Journal with Belt =D


bvrlylava at gmail dot com

bibay said...

i'm following =D


bvrlylava at gmail dot com

Barbie said...

Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV)

barbiejef at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

i like the Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather

heartbreak.21.kid@gmail.com

Unknown said...

HI! I love the Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV)! I love the key :)

nocciolinaitaliana(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

I follow your blog!

nocciolinaitaliana(at)gmail(dot)com

Unknown said...

Your journals are gorgeous! I love the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather with Engraved Clover!

lilacpopcorn at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I am a follower!

hugs,

lilacpopcorn at gmail dot com

C said...

Wow! I have never seen such great books. I am sure I could never part with these treasures if I could make them. Kudos to you. My favorite is here:
http://teostudio.blogspot.com/2009/11/and-another-book.html

buffillo said...

I like the Miniature Journal, Brown Vintage Leather, Antique Key! They're all really nice!

buffillo at gmail dot com

Unknown said...

I love the
Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV). They are all so beautiful :)

sarsosariATgmailDOTcom

Unknown said...

I follow :)

sarsosariATgmailDOTcom

Ronnie said...

I love the Mini Journal, Embossed Black Vintage Leather (II / IV). The design on it is truly beautiful and it looks so sophisticated and elegant!

Btw, I listed this giveaway in my blog! Here's the link:

http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/01/journal-from-teostudio.html

Ronit
internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

i'm a follower :)

please enter me again!

yay! *crossin my fingers*

judy bloom flowers at hotmail dot com

Ana Celina said...

I love the Large Journal, Dark Brown Antiqued Leather!
ana.celina.araujo at gmail dot com

Ana Celina said...

I am your follower!
ana.celina.araujo at gmail dot com

azteclady said...

Thank you--and huge congratulations to Jennevieve!