Saturday, November 29, 2008

Day Four - Twelve Days of BAO Holiday GiveAway

For Day Four of the BAO GiveAway extravaganza, we want you to browse the BAO listings for the item that would be perfect for your Best Friend. Then come back here and leave a comment on this post between now and midnight Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, December 4, (revised from December 1) including 

1. the name/link for that perfect gift for your Best Friend and

2. a way for us to contact you (your etsy shop name or your email address) if you win.

On Friday, December 5, we will use a random number generator to select the winner of this set of three Raku Connector Beads created by LisaPetersArt:


A few rules do apply:

  1. One comment with the requested information per person.
  2. Leave a way for us to contact you.
  3. Previous winners are eligible.
  4. By leaving a comment, you are giving us the right to use your name/shop link/ blog link in the "announcing the winner" post in this blog.

Good luck!  Check back here later today for our announcement of the Day One Winner!


Friday, November 28, 2008

Day Three - Twelve Days of BAO Holiday GiveAway

For Day Three of the BAO GiveAway extravaganza, we want you to visit the BAO Open House Stores (listed at the bottom of this post) to go window shopping for your New Year's Eve Party.  Then come back here and leave a comment on this post between now and midnight Eastern Daylight Time on Sunday, November 30, including 

1. the name/link for that perfect New Year's Eve BAO accessory and

2. a way for us to contact you (your etsy shop name or your email address) if you win.

On Monday, December 1, we will use a random number generator to select the winner of a custom Heart Pendant created in the colors of his/her choice by time2cre8:



A few rules do apply:

  1. One comment with the requested information per person.
  2. Leave a way for us to contact you.
  3. Previous winners are eligible.
  4. By leaving a comment, you are giving us the right to use your name/shop link/ blog link in the "announcing the winner" post in this blog.

The Bead Art Originals Open House opened its doors at 12:01 this morning and will stay open until 11:59 Monday night.  All participating stores are offering free shipping, and some have other specials in addition to free shipping. Check them all out! You will be tempted to do more than window shop for your Day Three GiveAway entry:

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Day Two - Twelve Days of BAO GiveAway

First things first! For those of you in the United States:  

Happy Thanksgiving!  

For those of you not in the United States:

Happy Thursday! 

For Day Two of the BAO GiveAway extravaganza, we want you to browse through the BAO offerings on Etsy to find your favorite BLUE item.  Then come back here and leave a comment on this post between now and midnight Eastern Daylight Time on Saturday, November 29, including

1. the name (or link) for your favorite BLUE BAO item and

2.  a way for us to contact you (your etsy shop name or your email address) if you win.

On Sunday, November 30, we will use a random number generator to select the winner of this beautiful Sapphire Blue Crystal Bracelet created by MistyRidgeBeads: 

A few rules do apply:

  1. One comment with the requested information per person.
  2. Leave a way for us to contact you.
  3. Previous winners are eligible.
  4. By leaving a comment, you are giving us the right to use your name/shop link/ blog link in the "announcing the winner" post in this blog.

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Day One - Twelve Days of BAO Holiday GiveAway!

Yes, you have read correctly: Twelve (12) Days of BAO Holiday GiveAway!

Bead Art Original members have been so generous with their donations that we will be able to have twelve separate giveaways over the next two weeks. And you will be eligible to enter into every single one of those drawings.

For Day One of this GiveAway Extravaganza, we ask that you visit the BAO Holiday Gift Guide and find the piece that you would most like to receive as a gift. Leave a comment on this post between now and midnight Eastern Daylight Time on Friday, November 28, including

1)  which Gift Guide creation you would most like to receive as a gift and

2) a way for us to contact you (your etsy shop name or your email address) if you win.

Simple.  

On Saturday, November 29, we will use a random number generator to select the winner of this wonderful leather necklace with beadwoven 3D pendant created by SmadarsTreasure.


A few rules do apply:
  1. One comment with the requested information per person.
  2. Leave a way for us to contact you.
  3. Previous winners are eligible.
  4. By leaving a comment, you are giving us the right to use your name/shop link/ blog link in the "announcing the winner" post in this blog.

Happy Holidays from Bead Art Originals to You! 

Be sure to visit us for Day Two tomorrow!

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

An Invitation to a Holiday Open House!!!

You are always guaranteed to find a few Bead Art Originals special deals each week, but from "Black Friday" through "Cyber Monday" (November 28-31), we'll be helping you out with even more of your holiday shopping.

11-25-08 What kind of house will you be Treasury

Some of our members will be offering specials during the Open House, including special pricing and free worldwide shipping.Here's the list of participating members and their special offerings. (If you purchase from one of these shops during the Open House weekend, make sure to include the code BAO OPEN HOUSE in the Notes to Seller when you check out.)

  • Anna (ARoseByName): free shipping
  • Heather (Humblebeads): free shipping on all orders and a free gift with purchases of $50 or more
  • Carli (Juiceglass): free shipping
  • Lisa (LisaPetersArt): free surprise gift (at least $5 value) with any purchase over $30 (note that this special is being offered through the end of the year)
  • Mak (MAKUstudio): free shipping + 10% off purchases over $50 and 15% off purchases over $100
  • Dee (Malodora): free shipping
  • Swanee (MistyRidgeBeads): free shipping
  • Janice (Naftali): free shipping
  • Melody (SalamanderHouse): free shipping
  • Carol Dean (SandFibers): free shipping and a set of Sand Fibers coasters ($12 value) with every order
  • Smadar (SmadarsTreasure): free shipping + 10% off the second item purchased
  • Sarah (thebeadedlily): free shipping
  • Darcy (thejadedog): free shipping
  • MaryLou (time2cre8): free shipping on entire order with the purchase of anything with the "bao team" tag
  • Lisa (tqbdesigns): free shipping
  • Triz (triz): free shipping



Just think: You won't even have to leave the house for this shopping experience!