Are You a Winner??

The winner of the Custom Ornament from the Handprint Lady
is #3 Cory!!!!!

The winner of the iMo camera strap
is #24 Sarah M.!!!!!

The winner of the Shabby Apple necklace
is #14 Donna!!!

Please contact me within 72 hours to claim your fabulous prizes!!!

Holiday Giveaway: The Handprint Lady

I've got another fabulous giveaway today!
It comes from the fabulous Handprint Lady.
She does AMAZING things with ceramics and handprints
and makes them into beautiful keepsakes.

She has plates and platters . . .

Plaques and stepping stones

Vases and Mugs

Custom Ornaments

And so much more!
She is wonderful to work with
and is an expert at planning and creating
beautiful keepsakes.
And what's even more awesome
is that it can all be done via mail.

Because Monica loves you all so much she
has offered a 10% discount off any handprint
order with the code "HANDPRINT".

Today she is also giving away a custom ornament!!
You can personalize it with a wedding date,
anniversary, baby's first Christmas,
family names - the options are endless!

Want it?

Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Visit The Handprint Lady and have a look around.
The come back here and tell me the names of some
of your favorites items.

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {LIKE} The Handprint Lady on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall saying I sent you! (leave 1 additional comment)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention Funky PolkaDot Giraffe in the update. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
Open to US residents only.
This GIVEAWAY will end on December 7th at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Note:
Delivery by Christmas is not guaranteed.

Holiday Giveaway: iMo Camera Strap

Are you ready for another giveaway???
Well, it's time!!!

iMo makes the coolest camera straps.
They are so stylish and functional.
Some of them even have a quick release option,
which makes changing straps as easy
as changing your socks.
I love it!

Today iMo is giving away one camera strap
of your choosing to one lucky winner!!!!

Want it?

Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Visit iMo, look around,
and come back here and tell me the names of your favorite camera straps.

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {LIKE} iMo on Facebook and leave a comment on the wall saying I sent you! (leave 1 additional comment)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention Funky PolkaDot Giraffe in the update. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This GIVEAWAY will end on December 6th at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Note:
It takes 10 - 14 days to ship from Hong Kong to the USA or Canada.

Holiday Giveaway: Shabby Apple Jewelry

Holla!

It's the most wonderful time of the year!
So I'm going to be a little unorthodox and do
giveaways whenever I feel like it this month!
Woohoo!!!


My first giveaway comes from Shabby Apple!
They have gorgeous vintage jewelry, women's dresses,
and little girls dresses.
I love everything about their style and products.

Today I'm giving away
The White Rabbit's Time Keeper!!!!


It is a gorgeous piece of vintage jewelry and
a wonderful addition to any collection.

If you can't wait to see if you've won,
or if there are lots of other things at Shabby Apple you'd like,
use the code "giraffe10off" for 10% off your purchase.
(expires 12/16/11)



Want it?

Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you need to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

{LIKE} Shabby Apple on Facebook and leave
a comment on their wall saying I sent you.
Then come back and comment here!

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention Funky PolkaDot Giraffe in the update. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on December 5th at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Also, there will be no exchanges for the winning piece of jewelry.

Want It? Win It! Wednesday: My Memories Digital Scrapbook Software

I shared with you before that I'm a digital scrapbooker.

It's such a less cluttered way to scrapbook
and I was totally smitten with it once my friend Mandy
introduced me to almost 6 years ago.
I have to admit that I don't do it as often as I'd like,
but it's still fun to use to make printables and other
fun things!

So I'm excited to be able to offer a giveaway
of Amazon's #1 rated digital scrapbook software -
My Memories Suite!!!



It's a totally affordable and user-friendly option
for digital scrapbooking.
You can make scrapbook pages, edit and
embellish your photos, and create printables!

Jaime and I recently took our kids out to the
the mountains to enjoy some Fall apple fun.
I used My Memory to make a quick album
page and a funny printable of a sign then had up
at the cider mill :)


I was impressed with how user friendly My Memories Suite
was for digital scrapbooking.
I opened the program and started right in with no problem.

Today one winner will win My Memory Suite
Digital Scrapbooking Software!

BUT!
If you can't wait to see if you win,
you can purchase My Memories Suite
right HERE and use the code

STMMMS24096

for a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for the MyMemories.com store - $20 value!

Want it?
Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you need to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Visit www.MyMemories.com
and tell me which digital scrapbook kit you'd
like to use for your first album.

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {LIKE} My Memories on Facebook. (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FOLLOW} the My Memories Blog. (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FOLLOW} My Memories on Twitter. (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {SHARE} about the giveaway on Twitter or Facebook. Be sure to mention or tag Funky PolkaDot Giraffe so I know you did it!. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on November 23rd at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Disclosure: I was given a free copy of My Memories Suite software to try and use. I am also a My Memories affiliate and receive compensation only when someone purchases using the referral code above. All the thoughts & opinions are mine.

Want It? Win It! Wednesday: Shutterfly Holiday Cards!!!

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Did you know I'm a digital scrapbooker?

I love it.
I used to be a paper scrapper,
but the mess was too consuming.
paper supplies + toddler + apartment = no bueno
So, I turned to digital and never looked back.



Enter Shutterfly.
I *HEART* them.
They have amazing products
that are perfect for digital scrapbookers like myself.

Every year I make personalized wall calendars
for all the Grandparents in my life.
And every year I get told - you have to make these every year.
So I do.
And I think they are awesome.
You can personalize your dates and customize the top with your own photos.

I also love their photobooks.
I've made a remembrance book for my Grandpa for his 80th birthday,
did a photo sign in book for my brother's wedding,
scrapped my December Daily Album - a la Alie Edwards-,
and made an album of my son's first year of life.

Last year I tried their Christmas cards for the first
time and I {LOVED} how it turned out!



The quality was excellent,
the shipping was fast,
and I got lots of compliments :)
Plus, they had a Top #10!
I've done Top #10 for 6 years now,
so it was perfect!

I loved it so much, I might just use it again!
But I also love so many others!













They are all just so cute!

And if I'd have had the kids' costumes
done early, and had Syl shoot them,
then I could have sent Halloween cards!


Do you want some RAD Shutterfly cards of your own??
This is your lucky day, because THREE winners will receive

25 {FREE} cards from Shutterfly!
(You just pay shipping)

Want it?
Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you need to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Visit Shutterfly, pick out your favorite Holiday design,
and tell me who you'll send the cards to
and why! :)

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention Funky PolkaDot Giraffe in the update. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on November 1st at midnight PST.

3 lucky readers will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Disclosure: I was given 50 free cards and shipping by Shutterfly. I blogged about it because Shutterfly gave me three promotions to give away. All the thoughts & opinions are mine.

Want It? Win It! Wednesday: Razzle Dazzle Ruby

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I am so excited for today's giveaway!

Truly!!!!
Being a former 2nd grade teacher,
I am a total children's lit junkie.
No joke.
My friend Heather and I used to have a competition
to see who had the most picture books in their library.
She's still teaching, so I'm sure she's surpassed me by now.

Thanks to the peeps at Scholastic I got to preview a
new book that is so cool!

RAZZLE-DAZZLE RUBY
By Masha D’yans
Ages 4-8



A little about the author:
Masha D’yans is an award-winning artist. Her line of greeting cards, clothing, and home décor, featuring her alluring artwork, are sold at Target, Macy’s, Urban Outfitters, Nordstrom, as well as other major retailers and smaller specialty shops. Originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, and classically trained at the St. Petersburg Academy of Art Lyceum and subsequently at Cooper Union in New York City, she now lives and works in Manhattan. Razzle-Dazzle Ruby is her first book. Visit her at www.masha.com.

It is seriously darling and Isabella loved it!!!
It came while her brother was at school,
so she got to enjoy it all by herself.
Plus, it's right up her alley with all sparkles, twirling, and spinning
that goes on in this fun, interactive book.



Isabella was enthralled from the moment she opened the book.
The sparkles had her at the first page.


Take a peek inside:


She loved all the pop-ups, spinners, and pulls.


I was worried that she wouldn't be able to
do them independently, but she didn't
have any problems at all :)


This is your lucky day, because two (2) winners will receive

striped tights just like Ruby wears and a copy of Razzle-Dazzle Ruby!

Want it?
Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you need to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Watch the above video preview of Razzle-Dazzle Ruby
and tell me which part is your favorite!

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention Funky PolkaDot Giraffe in the update. (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on October 25th at midnight PST.

2 lucky readers will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Disclosure: I was given a copy of Razzle-Dazzle Ruby to preview. I read it because I love children's literature and adore a good picture book. I blogged about it because I wanted to and not because sparkles or twirls influenced me. All the thoughts & opinions are mine.

Meeting Mark Montano & a BIG A$$ Giveaway!

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This week I had the awesome opportunity to meet Mark Montano in person at the SoCal Social.

And not only did I meet him and hear him speak,
but he totally spent the day with us.



He walked the shops, joined in the crafty talk,
shared hilarious stories.
He is so much fun and down to earth.


(See! There's Mark's place card!)

He is so fantastic that he brought us all his new book
The Big Ass Book of Crafts 2.


Um, it's so new that it doesn't even come out until TOMORROW!!!
And he signed it!


Don't be jealous :)


Here's Mark sharing a little bit about Big Ass Book of Crafts 2.


One of the things I love about the book is it uses lots of
supplies that crafters/creative people have around the house.
He said that when he was growing up in a small town,
it drove him CRAZY when he had to have a specific doo-dad or
bead to complete a project from a magazine or book.

One of the first projects I want to try . . .



And because Mark is AWESOMESPICE!
He gave me a
Big Ass Book of Crafts 2
to giveaway to one of my readers!!!!!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Leave me a comment telling me what your favorite craft medium is to work with.

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway!!! with a link back here (leave 1 additional comment) You can use:

Holla!!! @funkyPDgiraffe is giving away @MarkMontano's BIG ASS BOOK OF CRAFTS 2!!!! Enter and PLZ RT http://bit.ly/mRS1ou

1 Extra Entry: {FACEBOOK} about the giveaway!!! with a link back here (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to

FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on Friday, October 14th at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.

Want It? Win It! Wednesday: Cait + Create

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Hooray for a giveaway!!!!
I'm so excited to have cait + create here hosting a giveaway.
Caitlin has a darling Etsy shop full of darling hand painted signs.
They are seriously so darling.

Some of my favorites are:



I have totally been looking for a harvest banner,
and I love that it's made of wood.
And if I ever get a craft/sewing room,
the Keep Calm and Sew On sign would be perfect!!!

And - on a totally unrelated note -
Caitlin is cousins with Brittany of Love Stitched.
How cool is that?

{SHOP}

{FACEBOOK}
{BLOG}

Cait + Create is giving away a $20 gift certificate to her fabulous shop!

Want it?
Well, you can WIN IT!
If you want to win
then here is what you need to do!

MANDATORY ENTRY

(this MUST be completed for any other extra entries to count)

Visit Cait + Create and leave a comment telling me TWO of your favorite things from the rad shop.

Extra Entries:
(You MUST complete the mandatory entry before completing any extra entries.)

1 Extra Entry: {FOLLOW} the Cait + Create blog (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {LIKE} Cait + Create on Facebook(leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {GRAB} the Cait + Create button and sport it on your blog (leave 1 additional comment)
1 Extra Entry: {TWEET} about the giveaway with a link back here and mention @funkyPDgiraffe (leave 1 additional comment)

As always, giveaways are only open to
FPG Google Friends Connect PUBLIC followers.
This giveaway is open to USA residents only.

This GIVEAWAY will end on October 11th at midnight PST.

1 lucky reader will be selected using Random.org and will have 72 hours to claim the prize or a new winner will be chosen.
PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS SO I CAN CONTACT YOU,
IF YOU DON'T LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS, I WILL
PICK A NEW WINNER.