| The Happily Handmade Giveaway 2009! |
[Mar. 3rd, 2009|01:17 pm] |
I am so excited to announce that the Happily Handmade Giveaway is back once again. We’ve got a new domain, a spiffy new website, and a great team of volunteers ready to make this giveaway bigger and better than ever. And we promise, we won't disappear for two years ever again!
*2009 EVENT TIMELINE*
3/3–3/20: Sponsor Application Period
3/23: Donations Deadline
4/1–5/13: Giveaway Entry Period
5/18: Winners Announced!
Even in trying times like these, we are confident that this giveaway will be more popular than ever. I mean, free stuff? No one can resist the prospect of that. And the cost to participate is minimal. Only $20 plus a donation for the gift boxes. It's a small investment for a huge return - I think past participants will agree, there is no other tool more powerful to grow a mailing list than the Happily Handmade Giveaway.
If you are an indie business and would like to participate in the giveaway, please visit the sponsor information page
(http://www.happilyhandmade.com/sponsor) for details. We're also selling a few prime advertising spots to help pay for additional expenses. If you’re interested, act fast, because they won't last long! Visit the advertise page (http://www.happilyhandmade.com/advertise) for more information.
To learn more and to register to sponsor the 2009 event, please visit our website at:
http://www.happilyhandmade.com/
Please read through all of the information on our website before participating. A few rules have changed. We have updated the site with a sponsor FAQ page and outlined handy steps to make things smooth and easy for everyone. We're anticipating a huge event, so we hope you will join us!
*WANT TO HELP?*
Interested in volunteering your mad skills to help make the HHG evenbetter? Maybe you’ve got a particular way with words, maybe you’re a PR machine, maybe you love crunching numbers, or maybe you’re just a hardworking individual who wants to contribute. Any way, we’re always looking for help! Get in touch with us and we’ll find something for you to do.
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reply to this email.
From all of us at the Happily Handmade Giveaway, thanks for supporting indie shoppers, everywhere. We hope you are as excited about this event as we are! |
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| Last Chance! |
[Feb. 25th, 2009|12:19 pm] |
Only a few spots remaining...
http://www.totallyindiecoupons.com/
Remember this will be the last round we're going to do until late next summer, so if you want in better act now. :) I know we're all tightening our budgets right now but this is in inexpensive way to get your name out there to 5,000 shoppers who already support indie business. Now more than ever is when our advertising dollars really matter. |
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| Grab Bags! |
[Apr. 18th, 2007|05:10 pm] |
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I just added some great ribbon grab bags and a collar grab bag to the site. I am pretty happy with the idea of the collar grab bag. Basically you get a really cheap collar, but you really don't know what style you're going to get. Hehe. Kinda fun in my opinion! I'm trying to get rid of as much as I can before the big move, and that includes surplus ribbon and collars. Be sure to check them out. :) |
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[Sep. 16th, 2006|02:13 pm] |
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Anyone still wanting to sign up for the Happily Handmade Giveaway you still have time! Today is the LAST day to sign up to be a sponsor for the Fall 2006 giveaway. This is an excellent opportunity to promote your business and build your mailing list! Don't miss it! If you are interested, visit the sponsor information page. Remember - if you do sign up today you will need to get your donations mailed in a hurry! They need to be received by next Saturday, so hurry! |
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| Swap with me! |
[Aug. 31st, 2006|09:35 am] |
My pretty new promos came in... remember the adorable puppy photo? :) They turned out fantastic - but I have a ton of them!
Anyone want any? email me with your address and how many you'd like, and I'll pop some in the mail for you tomorrow! (lindsay @ lindsaydesigns . com)
If you want to send some to me as well I can always use them! I'll take whatever you want to send - from 10 to 200! Let me know and I'll send you my address. :) |
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| Buy my ribbons! |
[Aug. 26th, 2006|03:34 pm] |
I've just added a brand new category to the shop: Ribbon & Fabric. This category is filled with surplus and overstock supplies at below wholesale prices. I'm not trying to make any money here - I just want to clear off my shelves and make room for new things (and you KNOW how much I love new things.) I have a few new ribbons on the way, and right now I have no room to put them.
Be sure to check out these new items. If you see something you want, act fast - only one of each is available. I'll be adding more ribbons and fabrics in the future, as I continue to sort through all of my supplies. |
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| They're Here! |
[Aug. 16th, 2006|06:38 am] |
They're finally here! The world's perfect wallet! Available in two precious patterns — candy dot and I Scream — these wallets have pockets for your cash, checks, credit cards, and even a loop for your pen!
They are very limited - so buy yours today before they're gone for good! |
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| The Results are IN! |
[Aug. 3rd, 2006|02:46 pm] |
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The Lindsay Designs 1st annual Pet Photography contest was hugely successful! I received so many amazing entries - the decision to pick the winners was extremely tough. I even added a 3rd place prize because there were just too many photos that deserved prizes! Some were precious, some hilarious, and some were pratically GQ material! We hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Without further adue, I am proud to announce the...
Lindsay Designs 1st Annual Pet Photo Contest WINNERS!!!
For a full list of winners, including honorable mention, please click here.
1st Place Winner
Prize: $50 Gift Certificate
Dash
Owner: R. J. and Nicole from Littleton, CO
"Dash waits patiently for the "OK" in poolside style."
2nd Place Winner
Prize: $25 Gift Certificate
Ballu
Owner: Nana from Kalamata-Messinia, Greece
"Ballu has a preference when it comes to your collars to the creamsicle one. I put the other ones on her and she mowes beside the drawer where I keep her collars.She tries to open it up and if I let her have access to the inside of it... she takes the creamsicle out and holds it in her mouth until I put it on her! She votes for the creamsicle!"
3rd Place Winner
Prize: $15 Gift Certificate
Aston Julius
Owner: Vanessa and Will from Foster City, CA
"Aston, mathematical genius and cunning linguist, ponders the meaning of a dog's life... "
Thank you everyone who participated in the contest! Keep your eyes peeled for some of these photos appearing on Lindsay Designs promotional materials and on the website. We'll be updating our Pet photo gallery shortly to include all of the winners and many of the other entries. Prizes will be sent via email to the winners and participants. Remember, EVERYONE who submitted a photo gets a free shipping coupon!
Didn't get a chance to submit your photo? Submit it to the gallery anyway! We always love seeing photos of your precious pets, whether or not there is a contest going on. |
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| Pet Photo Contest |
[May. 31st, 2006|08:40 pm] |
ANNOUNCING: The 1st Annual Lindsay Designs Pet Photo Contest!
Lindsay Designs is proud to announce our 1st annual Pet Photography contest! We're looking for adorable photos of your pet showcasing their Lindsay Designs collar and/or leash. Winners will receive valuable Lindsay Designs gift certificates good on any item in our store, plus see their photo showcased on the Lindsay Designs website and in promotional materials!
The 1st place photo will win a $50 Lindsay Designs Gift Certiciate! More great prizes for 2nd, 3rd, and honorable mention! Plus, get a coupon good for FREE SHIPPING on your next order just for participating! Photos need to be submitted by July 20, 2006 - so act now before it's too late!
Do note that all photos need to showcase your pet wearing their Lindsay Designs collar and/or leash. Click here for official rules and entry information. |
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| Totally Indie Coupons Round 3! |
[May. 1st, 2006|02:20 pm] |
It's time for round 3 of the Totally Indie Coupons! I'm very excited to be kicking off this next round. The coupons have been so popular the last two times - how could I not be excited! If you are interested in participating, Please read through this thread completely (I know it’s a lot). It is very important that you follow the directions and submit everything necessary to participate. By doing so you’ll make my life a whole lot easier. :)
For those of you who may not know what I am talking about… the Totally Indie coupons began last spring. The idea was for a bunch of us to get together and compile sheets of coupons that we could send out with our orders (or pass out at fairs, etc. etc.)
This is what they looked like the last time around:
Unlike most promotional materials where you pay for 5,000 of your own promos which would get your name out to 5,000 people, with these coupons you are only paying for 125 pieces, yet are still getting your name out to 5,000 people. It is GREAT advertising at an AMAZING price. We will be having the coupons professionally printed on full color, double sided, 8.5"x11" fliers. 20 coupons will fit on one page (10 on the front and 10 on the back), and we will have two pages, for a total of 40 coupons. I will also be purchasing 2"x2" stickers and baggies to package your coupons. Once I receive the fliers from the printer, I'll divide them up and ship them out to all of you. Once distributed, you can do with them as you please... send them as is, fold them into brochures, or cut out each individual coupon and make your own coupon packets.
REQUIREMENTS
- Each participant will be required to purchase 250 fliers (125 each of 2 different sheets) for $38 total. This price includes the fliers themselves, stickers, baggies, paypal fees, shipping from the printer to me, and shipping from me to you ($8.05 via flat rate box). For those of you outside the US, shipping will be the actual cost of a 6 pound box (which can get quite pricey, unfortunately). If you have no need for this many sheets, feel free to send some of yours to others who may want more or to those who didn’t get a chance to participate.
What You Need to Do
- Send your completed coupon to totallyindie@lindsaydesigns.net. See below for instructions for creating your coupon.
- Send your payment of $38 via PayPal to totallyindie@lindsaydesigns.net. Please be sure to enter the address where you want the coupons sent as the shipping address in this email.
**Only the FIRST 40 PEOPLE to submit both of the above will have a spot on the fliers. Though I hate to limit how many people can participate, we only have space for 40 on the fliers. So get your files and payments in quick! If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to post or email me at totallyindie@lindsaydesigns.net.
COUPON SPECIFICATIONS
- Your coupon should be 4.25" wide by 2.2" tall, with a .125" border for bleed. So the final size of your coupon should be 4.5" wide by 2.45" tall (1350x735 pixels). Please create your coupon at 300dpi resolution in CMYK color mode (if you don’t have the option of CMYK, it’s ok. Your colors just might be a bit different when printed). You can use the following photoshop or jpeg template to create your coupon (right click and save):
http://www.lindsaydesigns.net/images/misc/coupontemplate.psd
http://www.lindsaydesigns.net/images/misc/coupontemplate.jpg
- Be sure to keep anything important inside the .125” bleed border (turquoise lines/photoshop guides). Anything outside of these lines will be cut off. If you use the jpeg, make sure to erase the lines when you're finished.
- Please make your good through the end of the year, 12/31/06. This will give us plenty of time to send out our fliers as we please.
- Please do not put a border on your coupon. The cutting process is never exact - so borders often get cut off in the process and will most likely be uneven. I will be adding dotted lines to separate the coupons, so you need not add your own border.
- Save your coupon as either a .psd, .pdf, .tiff, or a high-quality .jpg. If you send it as a .psd, be prepared to send the font files as well if I need to adjust anything.
- In the past, participants have offered coupons good for a % off, $$ off, free shipping, or a free gift with order. If you are using a PayPal or other shopping cart that does not allow you to have discount codes, the free gift may be your best option. What you decide to offer is completely up to you - but keep in mind that the better the discount the more it will entice potential customers to shop. :)
- If you would like me to design your coupon for you, I’d be happy to do so for a small fee of $20. Please email me at totallyindie@lindsaydesigns.net.
Here's to another successful round! Remember, if you need any help at all creating your coupon file or have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to email me. |
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| Holy Cow Batman! |
[Apr. 29th, 2006|09:13 am] |
Be sure to check out the website as over 50 new products have been added! That's what I call a huge update!
Check out the What's New page for a complete listing of all the new goodies.
And I'm not done yet - there will be more new things added in the next few days (including knitting needle cases and the punk heart dog collars!) |
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| Enter the Happily Handmade Giveaway! |
[Feb. 11th, 2006|09:38 pm] |
The Winter 2006 Happily Handmade Giveaway has begun! And you can enter through Lindsay Designs! You could win one of many amazing Lindsay Designs prizes, plus tons of other awesome handmade goodies by some of our favorite indie artists. Simply visit our giveaway page for instructions on how to enter! And for more information and photos of the amazing prizes you could win (coming soon!), be sure to visit the official Happily Handmade Giveaway site. Best of luck! |
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| Ribbon Belt Blowout! |
[Jan. 30th, 2006|11:18 am] |
Ribbon Belt Blowout Sale!
Buy Two, Get One FREE!
Spring is just around the corner - so why not let your wardrobe bloom early? We've got a ton of new ribbon styles on the way, including belts with fancy rhinestone buckles and narrower children's belts. We've got to make room for them somehow. So, from now until February 4, when you buy any two ribbon belts, you get a third absolutely FREE! We have a limited number of each style and size left in stock, so act quickly before they're all gone!
*Free belt must be of equal or lesser value. Please enter free selection in "additonal instructions" box upon checkout. We will try to keep the site up to date, but please note that selections are limited. You will be notified immediately of any sold out designs.</p> |
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| Gone Fishing... |
[Dec. 15th, 2005|04:19 pm] |
Remember... if you were planning on buying anything from Lindsay Designs, better do it now. I'll be closing up shop around 10:00AM PST tomorrow morning. Any orders placed before then will be shipped tomorrow afternoon!
We'll be closing tomorrow because... well...
(I won't have my sewing machine, but I will have my computer. Which is why gift certificates will still be available!
Florida - here I come! :) |
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| The Time is Near! |
[Nov. 6th, 2005|10:16 am] |
Christmas is almost upon us - which means only one thing: it's time to shop! We have just added an assortment of holiday themed dog and cat collars. You shouldn't be limited to decorating only the tree... so this year, get your pet into the holiday spirit as well! Also be sure to check out our Holiday Gift Center, with great gift ideas for your whole family, as well as gift wrap service and gift certificates for the pickiest of people. Here at Lindsay Designs, we want to make your holiday shopping as easy as possible... and what better way than at home? No lines, no crowds, no parking, and tons of cool stuff! Awesome!
*Also, be sure to get your shopping done early to ensure on-time Christmas delivery. Lindsay needs a vacation too... and will be closing the shop beginning December 17th. Just another reason to shop now instead of later. :) |
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