Happy Canada Day!
1. Maya from BKInspired. I live in a little picturesque town on the shores of Lake Ontario with my Mountie husband and two little boys (B&K). I am inspired by everything around me and that is reflected in my shop as I tend to have a variety of styles. Every customer is so different and I love to collaborate with them to create the perfect gift or something for themselves. Maya is offering the winner a Hand Pyrographed Maple Leaf Wall Art on 5×8 bamboo valued at $35. Also, from now until July 15, use the purchase code “zoo2012” to receive 20% off your order!
2. Gemma from Audrey and Gemma. Gemma is the creative genius behind her etsy shop, audreyandgemma and personal blog, www.thesweetestdigs.com. It’s not just me that thinks she’s all that and a bag of chips, as she was just awarded Cityline’s “Blogger of the Month” for June. Congratulations! I hope that Gemma’s creativity is contagious. Gemma is offering the winner their choice of an “i love canada” watercolour map print (based on an original watercolour painting).
3. Jennifer from Current Works. I am a glass artist living on a riverbank near Canada’s capital city, Ottawa. I work with stained and fused glass mixed with photography, gem stones, copper, reclaimed iron, and other metals. I like the combination of modern and feminine. This glass pendant represents my love of glass and the natural Canadian landscape; a perfect combination! It is created with glass frit (a powdered glass) that is then fused in my kiln twice to create the desired effect. Jennifer is offering the winner a Glass necklace featuring a Canadian Landscape.
4. Susan from SuzieQTee. I was looking for some ideas on how to craft with recycled material when I stumbled upon a website showing how to make T-shirt yarn. I was immediately intrigued by the idea and that’s when SuzieQTee was born. The T-shirt yarn (also known as tarn) is made from recycled t-shirt material that has been pre-washed and pre-shrunk. The yarn is hand cut into a continuous strip of cloth and then given a gentle tug which creates the rolled yarn. Susan is offering the winner a Tarn Toy Turtle valued at $35.
5. Casey from FanFare Designs. Situated in rural Western Quebec just outside of the Captial of Canada, at an in-home studio, Casey, creator of Fanfare Designs, specializes in creating beautiful, modern wedding invitations and stationery. Recognized for excellent customer reviews and for using high quality materials through WeddingWire’s Bride’s Choice Awards 2012, be sure to check out her Fanfare Designs Etsy Shop for all your stationery needs. Casey is offering the winner 10 Customized Chevron Note Cards. Maybe a Red and White set with “Eh?” for the occasion?
6. Juwon from Juju’s Hair Accessories. I am a stay at home mom to a beautiful 19 month old Boy. Yes, a boy. It’s pretty hard to design pretty hair accessories when there’s no one to model them. However, I’ve managed to get around this by remembering my childhood and recalling what I wanted as a little girl. I started out making hair bows/clips and have since expanded to bracelets, earrings, rings, and even boys bowties. Juwon is offering the winner their choice of a ladybug or polka dot package (headband, hair bow(s) and/or hair clips) valued at $20. That’s not all, from now until July 15, use the purchase code “JourneysofTheZoo” to receive 15% off your order!
7. Megan from Bayleaf Buttons. Sharing thoughts, views, laughs and anything else you can put on a button! My name is Megan, I am the owner of Bayleaf Buttons which specialises in 1.5″ Pinback Buttons. We have a variety of premade items in our Etsy store but we also LOVE to do custom orders of all quantities from 1 to infinity! Megan is giving away a gift certificate for $6.50CDN towards her store.
Free. Note that all prizes include free shipping within Canada (including the gift certificate). Sponsors are not allowed to enter the giveaway, however, friends and family can (and are encouraged to do so!).
Disclosure. I was going to write that I did not receive anything, nada, neite in exchange for posting this giveaway. However, Maya went and sent me one or her original pyrographed bookmarks. Thanks for messing everything up Maya (smile).
Eligibility. This giveaway is open to Canadians Only and will be open until 11:59pm EDT on July 1, 2012. Winner selection will be made via random.org. I will contact the winner via email (please be sure to leave yours) and the winner will have 48 hours to respond at which time, I will pick another winner. Once the winner is confirmed, the sponsors will contact them directly.
Questions? Email me at journeysofthezoo at hotmail dot com
The giveaway associated with this post has ended. Check the Winners Page for details.
I love the health care system! (no surprise there… 😉 )
Health Care System
Love watercolor
fused glass pendant with dichroic and frit in red & orange on a bronze chain
Amigurumi Toy Turtle – Cotton Tshirt yarn
Our reputation of being polite. It’s such a pleasure to travel when you’re Canadian!
Health care system, Hockey, The Stampede, Nickleback, Bryan Adams, Joshua Jackson, Jim Carey, Barenaked Ladies, Our Lady Peace, The Tragically Hip, Degrassi…the list goes on and on 😀
What I love about Canada is the large areas of wilderness
contactlillea at gmail dot com
I love our freedom, Our health care, Poutine, maple syrup, the beautiful scenery and the variety of people!
breej23 at hotmail dot com
I like the groovy giraffe watercolor print from Audrey and Gem’s Etsy Shop
breej23 at hotmail dot com
I love the tree in gold mica fused glass pendant necklace from Current Works Etsy Shop
breej23 at hotmail dot com
I like the turtle and the octopus
breej23 at hotmail dot com
I love the scenery and the very friendly people who made my husband and I very welcome when we moved here a couple of years ago
meiklesurvey at gmail dot com
i like the I love canada watercolor map print
i like the blue wave fused glass art necklace
I like the migurumi Toy Turtle – Cotton Tshirt yarn
My pleasure Sarah! : )
Good luck everyone!!
I love our freedom, diversity, scenery… We’re lucky to be Canadian 🙂
I love that we have decent health care
Everything – we live in the best country in the world!
I love the beautiful nature that we are enjoying and the freedom that we can express ourselves.
I love the wise whale watercolor print: 8.5 x 11
My favourite is the fused glass tree on bronze finish chain with jade chips
My favourite is the Octopus Stuffed Toy – Cotton Tshirt yarn
The multicultures here. 🙂
polo_wataga at yahoo dot com
I like the “owl watercolor print: 8.5 x 11”
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I like the “Keychain in fused glass & silver finish”. beautiful. 😀
polo_wataga at yahoo dot com
The Octopus Stuffed Toy – Cotton Tshirt yarn is so cute. I like this one. 😀
polo_wataga at yahoo dot com
I love that I can freely homeschool my kids!
I love Audrey & Gem’s sweet snail print: 8 x 10.
Canada’s natural beauty!
LOVE the Current Works “fused glass dangle necklace in silver plate and blue glass”.
My fave at Suzie Q Tees is hands-down the Amigurumi Toy Turtle – Cotton Tshirt yarn. I am so in love with turtles. 🙂 Apparently I have a soft spot for generally slow-moving creatures.
I love our Rocky Mountains
What I like about Canada is that there is diverse communities living here. -Jennifer Kwok
I like the owl watercolour print.-Jennifer Kwok
I liked the fused glass dangle necklace-Jennifer Kwok
i liked the character pillow/toy-jennifer kwok
I went to Vancouver and it was the prettiest place. You could ski, walk, city all in about 30 minutes.
Our health care, our reputation for being so polite, our diversity!
What I love about Canada: that we are a mosaic rather than a melting pot like the US.
Freedom of speech!
so much to love about Canada but most of I love the people!!!
R healthcare ROCKS, EH!!
I love that we are a free country with nice friendly people that are acceptive of everyone!
ksceviour at hotmail dot com
Our multicultural heritage!
Our diversity!
I love our graciousness.
I love our landscapes! 🙂
I love the beautiful landscapes and Tim Hortons.
It’s beauty and the people
I love our wonderful hockey heritage.
Rafflecopter name is Julie G.
I love the friendly people that are my neighbors. I also like running into people I know everywhere… (even when I leave the city).
I love our tradition of tolerance and caring for each other.
The beautiful land and people
ontariohappychick at gmail dot com
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I lived in the Arctic for 2 years and saw the beauty of Canada. The Northern Lights are amazing! A must see!
the love water color print
when we were young necklace with fused glass pendants
the love water color print
I lived in the Arctic for 2 years and saw the beauty of Canada. The Northern Lights are amazing! A must see!
love the Amigurumi Toy Turtle
That we are multicultural and love hockey!
I love the beautiful scenery!
our freedom and beauty
jmbarata21@hotmail.com
The culture
Marla
how many trees there are and the fresh air!
sousasurveys@hotmail.com
I love the fact that when I am coming through a door and someone is on the other side trying to go through the other way, we both say sorry!
I like Audrey and Gem’s sweet moose print – cute!
Blue Wave Fused Glass Art Necklace from Current Works – love her stuff, it’s gorgeous!
I like SuzieQTee’s squishy squid the best!
I love the fact that we (in general) are accepting of others beliefs and choices – and that we have the FREEDOM to MAKE those choices
I love everything! The people, how clean everything is here, the oportunities, how it has so many beautiful places to visit :0
Nury77 at live dot ca
I like the owl watercolor print: 8.5 x 11.
Nury77 at live dot ca
I like the etched floral cuff with red & black glass gems.
Nury77 at live dot ca
I like the Character Pillow/Toy – Cotton Tshirt yarn.
Nury77 at live dot ca
I love the people of Canada — our tolerance and diversity.
I love just about everything about Canada. Mostly though, I love the people because for the most part Canadians are caring and tolerant. I also love the freedom we all have compared to many other countries.
I love everything about being Canadian. From Tim Horton’s to the health care. I love living on the coast. I love speaking French. I just love our nation overall 🙂
I love the “I love Canada Watercolor Map Print”! It’s gorgeous!!
Oh dear! Lots of comments!
I love the “Character Pillow/Toy” and the “Blue & Black Dichroic Fused Glass Cufflinks with Gold Plate Backs”! Wonderful products 🙂
I love a beautiful Canada is to explore, all the trails, beaches, parks etc
The thing I love about Canada is that we are free and we can feel free. No overpopulation and crowding. And nature still exists here. It really is the most beautiful place to live!
My favorite from Audrey and Gem’s is this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/97465478/owl-watercolor-print-85-x-11
I really like this necklace from Current Works: http://www.etsy.com/listing/92647400/fused-glass-dangle-necklace-in-silver
My favorite item from Suzie Q is this one: http://www.etsy.com/listing/95085019/amigurumi-toy-turtle-cotton-tshirt-yarn
I love Canada. I love the friendly Canadian People. I love the Canadian wilderness. I love that here in Ontario, there are waterfalls everywhere. I love that Canada is so serene. Thank you for this nice giveaway.
teaparty92(at)gmail(dot)com
can I say I love everything? 🙂 I especially love that we are proud in a quiet way, that we embrace all cultures and people, that we are defined by the fact that we are peacekeepers, that we are polite and that makes us welcome pretty much everywhere.
From Audrey and Gem’s Esty site I love the Sweet Moose print. I adore the soft colours of it and being Canadian I love watching Moose (s). Very pretty artwork!
From Current Works Esty Shop I really like the Happy Red Flowers Glass necklace because it is very pretty and unique.
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I am amazed at how adorable the Amigurumi Toy Turtle is! I like the pink/purple one. I can certainly see why they take about a week to make. They look amazing!
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I love the people in Canada! Having visited other countries, I can say that Canadians are far and above the friendliest, most helpful people 🙂
I love how safe I feel everywhere I go.
I love our weather….that we get to really experience all 4 seasons!
The weather, actually. I know it’s pouring rain here, but the seasons are so lovely.
I really like the sweet moose print from Audrey and Gem.
This is my favourite from Current Works http://www.etsy.com/listing/92154876/floral-fused-glass-with-millefiori-on-a
Although it was hard to choose just one fav.
And from SusieQTee my favourite is the Angel fish.
I love Canada… 🙂 Period!
Everything! It is a beautiful country!
It's freedoms, the scenery and EVERYTHING really! PS thanks for participating in TGCBB this year!
I love the diversity and our freedom!
The people and the beautiful scenery and wildlife
I love how beautiful the landscape is—and the diversity of people and places
i love the cold – seriously!
i like the wise whale watercolour print from audrey and gem
i like the abstract glass ring in red, black, amber, and orange from current works
http://www.etsy.com/listing/91186586/love-watercolor-print-8-x-10
That is just beautiful!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/80983550/floral-necklace-and-earring-set-in-pink
LOVE these
http://www.etsy.com/listing/98400653/amigurumi-goldfish-cotton-tshirt-yarn
These are THE cutest! Thank you for the great giveaway! Happy Canada Day!
I love the landscape. It’s a beautiful country!
I love Canada for it’s freedom!
Our diversity!
i love our health care and that if i break my arm i don’t have to sell my house
I love the seasons
I love everything about Canada ,The People are so friendly
I love the mountains!!
It is a beautiful, diverse, somewhat laid back and friendly country. I love everything about Canada.
The watercolor map with the heart on it and the Watercolor LOVE is awesome.
Glass works favorites are any of the scenic pictures, and the miniature scenic pendants on white background, oh and anything that is sparkly, cufflinks etc. Fabulous!! Thank you for the opportunity to win this.
The landscape!
Love the bottle stopper.
Baby playmat and the orange and green fish are my favorites from SuzyQTee.
etched autumn leaves or any of the peacock feathers.
Juju accessories – I love the colorful barrettes for little girls hair. I also like her invitations. Very creative. Thank you for the opportunity to win.
The Canadian button is for me. I also liked her little recyled bags.
entered the giveaways What’s not to love about home 🙂 nature, places to travel, fresh water list goes on 🙂
I love the freedom!
The people and the beauty
I love having so many different landscapes. From mountains to prairies to beaches to forests, we’ve got it all!
I Love the “i love manitoba map watercolour print” cuz I’m from Manitoba 🙂
I like the dichroic fused glass pendant and earrings with silver plate finishes
I like the Baby Play Mat
I love the owl and the Canada map from A & G
love this from Current works
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85369773/romantic-three-pence-and-vintage-key
I really like the baby playmats from Suzy Q
I love so many things about Canada, but I think I love the fact that I was born and raised here the most. Thanks for joining #TGCBB
I love Canada for it’s diversity – in geography, language & it’s people.
On audreyandgem, I like the floral abstract watercolor print: 8 x 10.
On current works of glass, I like the floral necklace and earring set in pink & clear fused glass.
On SuzieQTee, I like the Character Pillow/Toy
I love everything about Canada, mostly the freedom we have to express ourselves
I love the scenery, wide open spaces and the freedom.
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Wow, what a gorgeous set of handcrafted goodies you ended up rounding up!
I love that Canada is a multicultural mosaic, that it is home to lovely and amazing green spaces like Algonquin park, and that we have some of the best used bookstores in the world.
an easier question to answer would be what don’t i like about Canada! i love everything about it especially its beauty! its a beautiful place! also there is so much culture in Canada its amazing! its a great place to live the way you want and to be who you want to be. its great to be Canadian!
i love the picture of “I love canada watercolor map print: 8.5 x 11” its so pretty!
my favorite piece of jewelry is the… glass tree pendant with silver plate necklace! its so beautiful!
my favorite little character is the “Character Pillow/Toy – Cotton Tshirt yarn” hes so cute!
the diversity
I like the love watercolor print: 8 x 10
I really like dichroic stripe fused glass earrings
I like the Character Pillow/Toy – Cotton Tshirt yarn
I love the beauty of Canada and the freedoms that we have.
I love everything maple syrup!!!!! (about Canada)
I love how relaxed Canada is. People here are mostly peaceful and happy. We don’t carry guns around and I find that great 😀
amymccarty at hotmail dot com
The health care system and the landscape.
I love Canada watercolour
I love that Canada is multicultural
groovy giraffe