Giveaway Day #5! Plushable ends: 10/20 @ 12pm PST

Well the winner of this one was a 50/50 chance!



So I am seriously a sucker for girly things and Pink of course (can you tell?) This next seller comes to us off etsy.com THE BEST SITE EVERRRR and she is all the way from Isreal!! How awesome is that!?

Entering this contest will win you 2 absolutely adorable button rings with, you guessed it, adorable and HAPPY doughnuts! Check out their cuteness!!!



1. How did you start your business and when?

My love to art and crafts was always one of the most strong and sure things in my life. From childhood I enjoy drawing, sculpturing, sewing, knitting and jewelry making in my free time.
Few past years I was so busy and had no muse, but all the sudden half a year ago it hit me that all I really want to do is to create and try new things.
Then the muse came from all over and I found myself enjoying again from this fabulous world of art and creations. I started to get good feedback from friends and family, and many got interested in my work – from there it wasn't long until I understood I can share my work with others and enjoy it.
I've opened my shop on ETSY and discovered a wonderful world to share my crafts in it. Not long ago I made a big decision to quit my day job and to focus on my crafts and shop while studding for a graphic designer.

2. What is your favorite product or design to make for customers?

I love making custom orders for my buyers – I enjoy converting an idea to their desired item and enjoy the cooperation.
My favorite product is the Magical Unicorn necklace sculptured from clay – I'm really happy it came out just like I imagined and I just love it so much that sometimes it's hard to give it away to the customer : )

3. What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars to invest in your business?

If I had a million dollars to invest I would defiantly buy a workshop and separate it to two – one half would be my shop and the other would be a craft workshop where I would teach a group of young girls crafts and art.

4. How are you gearing up for the holiday season?

Now that I have much more free time, I intend to invest it all in making lots of new holiday themed items such as plushies and accessories especially for this season.
As for holiday's sales – it's already on at my shop and there's more to come!

5. So like...how much do you love doughnuts?

Doughnuts make me happy – all the colors, different tastes, frosting and sparkles – for me it's a piece of art! And…you can taste it too! :D
Doughnuts are a great inspiration to me, as you can see there are few items at my shop dedicated to them – these are defiantly few of my favorites.


Entering is of course, EASY PEASY.

Go to her etsy and tell us what adorable girly stuff you would like to see OR your favourite item of hers!!!

Simple!! Ends tomorrow at 12pm PST!!! Good luck!!

Giveaway Day #3 DOUBLE GIVEAWAY!!! Ends 10/18 @12:00amPST

AND THE WINNER OF KITTY CROSSBONES' DOUGHNUT SET ISSSSS:



CONGRATS!!! CONTACT AMYLYNN AT HER STORE OR FACEBOOK TO REEDEEM YOUR PRIZE!!!


AND THE WINNER OF THE GLITTERY DOUGHNUT STICKERS FROM THE PURPLE PUG IS...



AND THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT, NYC...YOUR USER NAME IS MAKING ME WANT CANNOLIS NOW!!!





Soooooooooo I am starting this one a LITTTTLE early and ending it a LITTLE late because there are 2 different sellers and 2 different prizes!!! SQUEEEEEEEEE!!!

This is awesome, seriously...This week is filled with ultimate excitement from me.

FIRST OFF:

So there is this awesome chicky named AmyLynn. She has her own business called Kitty Cross Bones. I AM SOOOOO SURE you have heard of it. This is like the ultimate gold mine when you need to promote yourself or if you want a personalized gift. Really...she puts anything you want on buttons, mirrors, bottle openers, scratch off tickets and more. I have ordered from her and I will continue to order from her...I'm not joking. Are you ready for this? This is like the perfect way to keep Dough a Deer with you at ALL TIMES.

TAH DAH!!! One of you will win a bottle opener and a hand mirror with photos of my doughnuts on them!!! How talented is she? I wish I was good at graphics but for now I will just buy lots of stuff from her. Check them out!!!



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1. How did you start your business and when?
I started my business in the Summer of 2004 with my fiance. We were looking for a way to make some extra money and we had no idea it would start what is now known as Kittycrossbones! Our original name was Button Freaks, and we sold on eBay (before I knew about Etsy.) My fiance stopped helping me as he is a DJ now and has no free time! So it's just me and the buttons, (and other fun goodies!)

2. What is your favourite product or design to make for customers?
Awe, do I really have to choose a favorite? Ok. I think it would be the 1" buttons. They are so small and cute, and super affordable! I love to see all the different ways everyone uses our products for.

3. What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars to invest in your business?
o0o a million dollars!! I think I would buy a few automatic button machines, so that I can get everyone's orders done faster.. and I would probably also buy a square button machine.

4. How are you gearing up for the holiday season?
Well, to be honest the promo business comes in spurts even during the holiday season. So I can't really prepare, but what I love doing around each season is throwing in a few holiday themed promos - like scratch off cards and stickers!

5. So like...how much do you love doughnuts?
OMG, I LOVE DOUGHNUTS! And I love your name, "DoughaDeer" it's just so adorable!

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GIVEAWAY #2!!!!!

Okay...so this chicka and I go way way back...like 3 weeks or so. But whatever, that's besides the point! This lady LOVES glitter and everyone knows that glitter sprinkles on fake doughnuts is awesome. So where can I get me some glitter that will work on the real doughnuts!? The Purple Pug! She is giving away a sheet of AMAZING glittery doughnut stickers! Do you know where you can put these? That's right...everywhere. I seriously wish I could rig this giveaway...ALL WEEK and win all of these doughnut prizes myself. I am in love.

DO YOU SEE THESE?!

1. How did you start your business and when?
I started my business in 2006.I always loved planning and styling parties.
When my older son was turning one, I could not find anything I thought was unique, charming or special enough for his
birthday party. I got creative and crafty and I handmade most of his partyware. It was such an amazing feeling to be able
to create handcrafted items for someone I adored so much. I was handmade partyware smitten and my business evolved
from there.

 2. What is your favourite product or design to make for customers? 
All of them! LOL! I love to create handmade anything with sparkle. I am simply honored when someone chooses me to
design their partyware. Love my work, adore my clients.

3. What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars to invest in your business?
Hmmm..First and foremost Iwould rent out a fabulous studio space and organize my business they way I always dream about
...I am outgrowing my space now and that would be amazing for me...I would also invest in tools and machinery that would make
production as easy as possible. I would also spend a chunk of that cake on marketing, promotion and advertising. And a
metallic lavender Range Rover would be way cool...to promote The Purple Pug, of course..LOL!

4. How are you gearing up for the holiday season?
The holiday season is usually my slowest work wise. I do not offer any official Holiday items or lines. I always
s do custom designs and by request for Holiday partyware, but I keep it on the DL because I actually like the little breathing
room at the end of the year. The holidays are crazy enough with my family:)

5. So like...how much do you love doughnuts?
Ummmm....Totally & seriously adore donuts. My absolute fave are black
raspberry jelly filled donuts with cinnamon sugar coating. I have been using donuts at my parties for the past few years
and am part of the donut mafia:) My little boys are madly in love with strawberry frosteds with rainbow sprinkles-scientific
proof that insane donut love is genetic.  Dunkin' Donuts + Krispy Kreme (I call them "Kristy Kreme") + Tim Horton +
Dough A Deer=TRUE LOVE FOUND

So I seriously totally JUST DIED. But then I came back so I could finish this blog entry because, DUH
you guys need to know how to win!

So here is what you need to do LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY!!!!

#1- Become a fan of Kitty Crossbones on FB

#2- Become a fan of The Purple Pug on FB

#3- If you aren't already, become our fan

#4- Extra entries if you want to let us know what kind of promotional
items you want to see Kitty Crossbones do or if you want to let The
Purple Pug know what you'd like to see all glittery in her shop!!

SOOOOOOOO MANY WAYS TO WIN!!! GOOD LUCK!

When the giveaway ends we I will just do 2 random numbers and the
first random number will win the mirror and bottle opener and the
second number will win the stickers! YAYAYAYAY!!!

Doughnut day #2 Groovie Spookie Ville!!! 9AM PST TOMORROW!

AND THE WINNER IS!!!!!





First off...sorry I am late...Garage Sale today and let me tell you...I DO NOT like 6am...it's not fun. That's the great thing about working for yourself. You make your own hours and let me tell you...my hours do NOT start at 6am.

ANYWAYS! Day 2 giveaway! I am excited about these too! Okay, so I am excited about all my giveaways!

If you're like me, you can;t get enough of doughnuts...ANYTHING doughnut themed is awesome, right? Now what about being able to have your lips taste like doughnuts all day? What a dream, seriously. Ella is awesome enough to give away 3 of her doughnut inspired lip conditioners!!! AND a Sheriff Jimmy Bob Joe postcard because well...do I even have to explain that one ?! ;)

Check out her etsy shop...SOOOOOOOOOO cute! Circus themed and lots of bath and body products!!!

For this giveaway you will win the following:

One lavendar fields doughnut lip balm


One Fried Sugar and Cinnamon (fire breather) lip balm


One Sheriff Jimmy Bob Joe lip balm


Soooooooooo cute! Guess what else!? Her lip balms are vegan!!

by groovyspookieville profile shop contact

How did you start your business and when? I started selling on Etsy because I had been purchasing amazing, handmade items from there & I LOVE everything about Etsy, so I decided to start selling my own vegan body products, that I have been so passionate about making. I started making lip conditioners six years ago because I was addicted to it. Yeah, I had to have one in my pocket or on my night stand available for me at any given moment. I turned my addiction into my passion. I LOVE making lip conditioners & coming up with new flavors, as well as making everyone's lips as smoochable as possible. After all, there would be a whole lot more peace in the world if we all just kissed & made up. That brings me to my labels, I'm fascinated by different cultures & I truly believe that 'being different is beautiful' so a lot of my collections are inspired by people from around the world. I LOVE making fun, inspiring, unique labels for my vegan Body Products, but I also care A LOT about using natural ingredients that will make your lips & skin as silky, moisturized & smoochalicious as possible!! So have your cake & eat it too! What is your favourite product or design to make for customers? Hmmm...that is a great question. I would have to say my 'Mariska Red Velvet Cake Lip Conditioner' & my 'Circus Cinnamon & Sugar Donuts Whipped Soap' from my Groovy Spookieville shop & my 'Jeans & T-shirt Kind of a Gal' scented Body Mist' from my Beautiful Twists Shop. Oh & I also love 'Lilith the Ghost's Sultry Musk Silky Perfume Oil' from my Fern Lily Girls shop. What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars to invest in your business? Wow! Another great question. If someone gave me a million dollars to invest in my business I would be thrilled because I would love to help out all my family & friends that need help. I would also love to donate to some animal charities. Although, I would still want to be part of the whole creation process because that is so fun for me & I would still want all the ingredients to be soothing & vegan. That would just be a dream, huh? How are you gearing up for the holiday season? I'm gearing up for the holiday season with deep breathing exercises to keep calm & yoga :). I do seem to get crazy busy, but it's kinda of fun too! I'm excited to create some new products & come up with some lovely, groovy characters for the labels. So like...how much do you love doughnuts? In the words of Homer Simpson..."D'oh...Drool." I love love donuts, especially ones with sprinkles & cream in the middle. If the donuts have sprinkles on them I instantly revert back to being a happy child at an amusement park...it makes me so excited!!!!

So I know your next question....HOW do I win these?!

EASY PEASY!!!

Just go to her lovely etsy.com website and come back here and leave a comment saying what wonderful circus flavor you would like to see!!!

EASY!!!

This contest closes tomorrow at 9am PST!!!

GOOD LUCK!

Doughnut day #1 Yummy Delicious Cookies [ends 1:45am 10/16]

AND THE WINNER ISSSSSSS



Congrats Sean and Vanessa Barker!!! Contact Deb on her FB or etsy to claim your prize!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/whimsicaloriginalsdb





Ummmmmmmmmm I LOVE to bake...seriously, there is nothing I love more but there is one thing I just CAN'T do for the life of me and that is decorate sugar cookies!! I don't know what it is about them, I just cannot get the cookie right then I can't get the royal icing consistency right! ARGHH! But that is what this amazing company is for!!

We're kicking off our Doughnut week with the lovely Deb from Whimsical Originals (Yummy Delicious Cookies)...Now, before you visit her etsy site, you must know...BE PREPARED FOR ADORABLE-NESS. I seriously want to buy these all and eat them up but I can't...and I won't. BUT YOU WILL!!! Deb is giving away one dozen beautiful doughnut cookies to celebrate Dough a Deer opening!!! YAY! Seriously, you guys are so lucky. Just LOOK at her adorable monster cookies!!



And OH EM GEE, her Thomas the Tank cookies make me want to pop out a son and have a birthday for him...pronto. Seriously SWEET in so many ways!



So in typical giveaway fashion I wanted everyone who reads this to learn about the amazing people I have participating in the giveaway!

Deb, how did you start your business and when?
-I technically started baking my cookies almost 10 years ago as wedding favors for my own wedding ;-) From there, I did my kids' parties, and a few friends parties. I really started to market my company this past spring once I knew that my little kids were in school full time. So 10 years experience, but only a 6 month old company.

What is your favourite product or design to make for your customers?
- My favorite design to make for customers has to be custom orders... I loved the "Thomas the Train" cookies, or the French Poodle cookies. It's fun to do something different and new.

What would you do if someone gave you 1 million dollars to invest in your business?
- With one million dollars, I would have TWO ovens; industrial-sized mixer; and a full-time employee to help with packaging and shipping, and one AWESOME website. I would still want to decorate the cookies myself. However, one million dollars would REALLY help with marketing!!!!

How are you gearing up for the holiday season?
- For the holidays, I'm hoping to make some unique designs this year. I'd love to work with other designers to coordinate my line - as I did with Halloween with InkSpot Workshops.

And last but not least...so like, how much do you LOVE doughnuts?
- My love for "doh-dohs" started a VERY long time ago. I grew up with a Dunkin Donuts across the street. So early mornings walking to school, I would open the back door to the smell of fresh donuts. OHMYGOSH!!! I can still smell them. I limit doughnuts to special occasions as an adult (slowing metabolism), but the smell still takes me back to
Boston.

So what do YOU have to do to win!? You have 24 hours...THAT'S RIGHT ONLY 24 HOURS to get your booty to the following (each thing you do is a separate entry and a separate comment! (don't cheat yourself!) I will use that random number thingie to pick the winner! EASY!!! Have fun and good luck!!!

1 entry = Become a fan of the amazing cookies on FB

1 entry = Visit the etsy shop and come back here and tell us one thing (or two) that you would like to see in her cookie designs!! MmmM

1 entry = making Dough a Deer your FB fan if you aren't already!

Remember, each entry is a separate comment and don't forget to tell your friends!!! Maybe if they win they will share ;)


Love and Dough