Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Giveaway: Yanni Creations. Ends 6/17 Open Worldwide

Wow! Yanni Creations is a shop on Etsy. Every piece at Yanni Creations is a true, one of a kind piece of art.
Yanni, the shop owner is a wonderful girl who loves to make new things out of old things.
 
Yanni is a very creative person, I mean anybody who can make something that beautiful out of a map has to be very talented. I actually got the chance to do a little interview with Yanni, and I have to say, I was very impressed.
 For the interview I asked Yanni 3 questions and she happily answered,

1.  What is the oddest material/ piece of scrap that you have made something out of?And what was it you made?
 Yanni's answer:
Some thought it odd, others thought it weird but at least a few considered it funky and fun! It was cool converting old forks into pendants with only a bit of twisting here and there and a few glass embellishments.

One material I would love to master working on would be broken vintage glass bottles. I did reclaim and convert a few shattered glasses into pendants but maybe not dazzling enough to be considered FINE lol.

2. What or who inspired you to start working with recycled materials?
Yanni's answer:
My love for recycling, upcycling and remaking started because I have an enormous collection of bits and pieces that I have stocked since childhood. I used to do collage, woodworks, beads and more traditional kinds of things. I did lots of recycling projects that were a hit exhibit viewers. I really enjoyed those moments, and from that I started making things with any kind of debris I find. If I see any discarded and unloved materials along the way headed for a trash pile, I couldn’t help but pick them up knowing one day, I would create something beautiful out of those rubbish. When I eventually started making funky and unique jewelries, it was hard to stop. Currently, I have tons of maps, stamps, vintage books and lots of found objects that I try to incorporate in my pieces.


3. Alot of your pieces are made with maps, what gave you the idea to make something out of a map?
Yanni's answer:
I have always loved maps. They're useful. They're pretty. And quite often, they're free. I could spend hours looking through an Atlas and never get bored by it. As a child who was fond of history and geography, I was fascinated by postage stamps from around the world and all kinds of maps- physical, political, treasure, climate, old, new, you name it. With the heaps that I collected and sorted, I was just contented on keeping them in an album and the Atlases neatly stacked only for my own consumption. I really never figured out how else to use them. However, with the art of decoupage, I finally found a way to incorporate them in my craft projects. I am now able to create wonderful pieces especially with a travel theme. At present, I continue to collect any maps I find. I actually frequent book sales to scout for vintage books and atlases which I know would make my craft world more exciting.

That was the end of my interview.
I was very impressed, because she takes things that we would throw away and she makes them into beautiful masterpieces. I am so happy I found Yanni's Creations. I am in love with her pieces and I know you will be too! Here are a few of my favorites...
The Decoupage Memory Box with Postage Stamps and Maps, available for only $10.00
  The Decoupage Globe Atlas Dangle Earrings: Available for just $8.00! ( I am soo tempted to get these!)
 
The Pressed Botanical Decoupage Wooden Bangle Available for $18.00 (BTW- FLORALS ARE IN RIGHT NOW!)
  Really, Yanni's Creations are all beautiful and unique. I am in love with her shop! Stop by and see for yourself!


The Giveaway!
Yanni is letting me give 1 of you a custom made map piece (either a necklace, bracelet or bangle) And you can choose the part of map you'd like on it, like China, the US, Russia , etc.
TO enter to win..
Mandatory entry: Visit Yanni's Creations and tell me your favorite piece (please don't say one of the one's I mentioned)
and for extra entries..
-Follow me on Google Friend Connect (1 entry)

-Subscriber to my blog by email (2 entries)
-Follow me on Twitter @Smile7891 (1 entry)

Tweet about this giveaway and leave a link to tweet (1 entry daily)
and please feel free to Tweet the following:
-#Giveaway- @Smile7891 - Yanni Creations (Etsy Shop) Custom Map Jewelry piece Ends 6/17 http://mylifewithratsandmore.blogspot.com

-Blog about this giveaway and leave a link to post (5 entries)

-Add my button to your blog and leave a link where I can find it (3 entries)

-Make a purchase from Yanni Creations (10 entries)

-Heart "favorite" Yanni's Creations on Etsy ( 2 entries)

-Add this giveaway to a linky or forum (1 entry for each)

-Enter my other giveaways and let me know which ones (1 entry for each entered) 

OPEN WORLDWIDE!
Disclosure:  No compensation was received. Opinions expressed above were all my own, and were not influenced in any way.
Please make sure I have a way to contact you if you are chosen as the winner! The winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email, or a new winner will be drawn. The giveaway Ends June17th, 2010 at 11:59 pm
And please make sure to leave comments correctly, if it says 2 entries and you only post 1 comment then you will only get 1 entry.

143 comments:

  1. i love the Africa Map Decoupaged Curved Wooden Bowl...makes me want to decorate everything n my house with maps haha

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

    ReplyDelete
  2. i hearted her shop under the name KatjaJ

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

    ReplyDelete
  3. i hearted her shop under the name KatjaJ



    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

    ReplyDelete
  4. i entered the kinderglo giveaway!!

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

    ReplyDelete
  5. entered the animals doll giveaway

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

    ReplyDelete
  6. I like Fern Paper Beads Bracelet.
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  7. I like the Orange Green Paper Beads Bracelet
    carawling(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  8. I follow you via Google Connect
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  9. twitter follower (@Lubaska)
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  10. Subscriber via e-mail 1
    lubaska at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  11. Subscriber via e-mail 2
    lubaska at hotmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  12. daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/15343505464
    baska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  13. entered giveaway $100 American Express GC
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  14. entered giveaway Leakey Photography
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  15. i like the Aloha Hawaii Map Decoupaged Charm Bracelet

    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  16. follower via gfc
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  17. email subscriber
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    1

    ReplyDelete
  18. email subscriber
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    2

    ReplyDelete
  19. twitter follower
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  20. tweet
    https://twitter.com/gustosa11/status/15391860299
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  21. blog post
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/map-jewelry-6172010.html
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    1

    ReplyDelete
  22. blog post
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/map-jewelry-6172010.html
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    2

    ReplyDelete
  23. blog post
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/map-jewelry-6172010.html
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    3

    ReplyDelete
  24. blog post
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/map-jewelry-6172010.html
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    4

    ReplyDelete
  25. blog post
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/2010/06/map-jewelry-6172010.html
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    5

    ReplyDelete
  26. blog button
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    1

    ReplyDelete
  27. blog button
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    2

    ReplyDelete
  28. blog button
    http://gustosa-giveaways.blogspot.com/
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    3

    ReplyDelete
  29. gustosa added yanni in my favorite seller
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    1

    ReplyDelete
  30. gustosa added yanni in my favorite seller
    black11angel at yahoo dot com
    2

    ReplyDelete
  31. entered the kinderglo night light

    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  32. entered yoyo lipgloss $10 gc

    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  33. entered $100 american express gc
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  34. Visited Yanni creations and I really love the Ancient Rome Map Decoupaged Wood Bangle.

    Thanks for hosting!

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  35. Follow you on twitter.
    (nazelnutz)

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  36. I subscribe via email.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  37. #2
    I subscribe via email.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  38. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15396716020

    ReplyDelete
  39. Have your button on my left sidebar.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    www.grannylovesgiftbaskets.com

    ReplyDelete
  40. #2
    Have your button on my left sidebar.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    www.grannylovesgiftbaskets.com

    ReplyDelete
  41. #3
    Have your button on my left sidebar.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    www.grannylovesgiftbaskets.com

    ReplyDelete
  42. I hearted Yanni on Etsy. (Grannylove38)

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  43. #2
    I hearted Yanni on Etsy. (Grannylove38)

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  44. Entered the $100 American Express GC giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  45. I entered the Cate and Levi giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  46. Entered the CelebriDuck giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  47. Entered the Gourmet Gift Basket giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  48. Entered the Season's Puffs giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  49. Entered the Joey Junior Purse Hanger giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  50. I like that medieval gothic print vintage bangle. Awesome! But I think the stamp/map box would be a great gift idea for my dad, too!

    lost_bookworm(at)yahoo(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  51. I actually also love the Decoupage Globe Atlas Dangle Earrings! ^^ It's the first one that actually caught my eye when I visited her shop. Another one of my favorites is the pair of Ancient Rome Map Decoupaged Hoop Earrings. c:

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  52. I subscribe via email. c:

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    #1

    ReplyDelete
  53. I subscribe via email. c:

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    #2

    ReplyDelete
  54. I entered the KinderGlo Night Lights giveaway! ^^

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  55. I entered the Leakey Photography giveaway! ^^

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  56. daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/gustosa11/status/15423816417
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  57. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15436781411

    ReplyDelete
  58. i like this the best:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/48267213/chinese-character-vintage-print

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  59. following on GFC

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  60. subscriber

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  61. subscriber

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  62. follow on twitter @cherrycobbler

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  63. hearted the shop on etsy

    bittofraw@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  64. My favorite piece from the shop is the Europe Map Decoupaged Wood and Paper Bead Necklace! Thanks for the giveaway. :)

    seashell210 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  65. I'm a follower
    seashell210 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  66. I follow you on Twitter (charmedlifeblog)
    seashell210 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  67. Tweet for 6/4: http://twitter.com/charmedlifeblog/status/15459012495

    seashell210 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  68. I entered the CelebriDucks giveaway!

    seashell21o at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  69. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15516619810

    ReplyDelete
  70. daily tweet 6/5
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/15535343971
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  71. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15544681024

    ReplyDelete
  72. daily tweet 6/6
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/15551455803
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  73. I just love the Purple Paper Bead Charm Bracelet.

    AMAZING!!!!

    marypres@gmail.com

    ReplyDelete
  74. I like the Handmade Decoupage Cocoshell Atlas Dangle Earring (Appalachian Mountains).
    seraphou@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  75. I adore the purple charm bracelet it's lovely.Thanks fingers crossed. Marian

    mtzeenla@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  76. I love the Recycled Eco Friendly Map Decoupaged Empty Packing Tape Tube (Ahlan Wasahlan).

    ReplyDelete
  77. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15763564212

    ReplyDelete
  78. Entered the Seventh Generation giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  79. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15799691029

    ReplyDelete
  80. my favorite is the stamps bangle.

    itsbetsy15@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  81. i follow on google friend connect.

    itsbetsy15@aol.com

    ReplyDelete
  82. daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/gustosa11/status/15838481113
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  83. I entered the Seraphina Rose GC giveaway! ^^

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  84. I love all of the Hoop Earrings and all of the bowls - but I especially fell for the lovely and delightful " Wear the Rainbow Recycled Paper Bead Dangle Earrings".

    Aside: Yanni is SO talented, creative and innovative that I promptly added the shop to my Etsy Favorites! I love it when people can take virtually anything and transform it into something both practical/useful AND beautiful...

    BRAVA YANNI!

    ReplyDelete
  85. Entered your Joey Jr Purse Hanger Giveaway #1

    ReplyDelete
  86. Entered your Joey Jr Purse Hanger Giveaway #2

    ReplyDelete
  87. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/15868744185
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  88. I like the map decopage necklace

    ReplyDelete
  89. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15888471594

    ReplyDelete
  90. Entered the Seraphina Rose Etsy Shop giveaway.

    nazelnutz@msn.com

    ReplyDelete
  91. i love these glasses the most:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/45869059/pressed-rose-petals-glass-decoupage-set
    @FlamingBlingy
    phranne[at]yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  92. GFC follower
    @FlamingBlingy
    phranne[at]yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  93. twitter follower
    @FlamingBlingy
    phranne[at]yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  94. the rose petal glasses are neat!

    mummashan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  95. entered teh seraphina rose

    mummashan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  96. entered teh gorilla sack

    mummashan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  97. entered the sunglasses warehouse

    mummashan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  98. entered the purse hanger

    mummashan@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  99. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/15951317693

    ReplyDelete
  100. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/15930328994
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  101. I entered the $100 Gift Card of Choice giveaway! ^^

    vesipisaroita [at] gmail [dot] com

    ReplyDelete
  102. I really like the Aloha Hawaii Map Decoupaged Charm Bracelet. How creative she is.

    mattles22 at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  103. I follow you on twitter: Gosfam

    ReplyDelete
  104. Button on my blog #1 (right sidebar--second scrollbox)

    http://enjoylifeenjoynow.com

    ReplyDelete
  105. Button on my blog #3 (right sidebar--second scrollbox)

    http://enjoylifeenjoynow.com

    ReplyDelete
  106. I entered your $100 Gift Card Giveaway

    ReplyDelete
  107. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16025746285

    ReplyDelete
  108. i love the ancient rome map bangle

    giulietta121 at live dot it

    ReplyDelete
  109. i follow you on google friend connect
    giulietta121 at live dot it

    ReplyDelete
  110. daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/16086627692
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  111. I entered Giveaway- $100 Gift Card of choice!
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  112. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16087507383

    ReplyDelete
  113. i like Africa Map Decoupaged Curved Wooden

    darlyn225 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  114. follow your blog by GFC

    darlyn225 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  115. follow you by twitter

    darlyn225 at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  116. I really like the Africa Map Decoupaged Curved Wooden Bowl.

    jami_reid@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  117. i subscribed to your blog by email.

    jami_reid@yahoo.com

    ReplyDelete
  118. What a fabulous Giveway. Yanny is really talented, i am picturing that bowl on my kitchen table right now.

    ReplyDelete
  119. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/16173229540
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  120. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16173683885

    ReplyDelete
  121. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/16214981332
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete
  122. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16253170350

    ReplyDelete
  123. My favorite is the Medieval Gothic Print Vintage Bangle. Thanks.
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  124. follow your blog
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  125. follow you on Twitter, partymix25
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  126. email subscriber #1
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  127. email subscriber #2
    partymix25(at)hotmail(dot)com

    ReplyDelete
  128. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    http://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16329085459

    ReplyDelete
  129. daily tweet
    http://twitter.com/gustosa11/status/16355477686
    black11angel at yahoo dot com

    ReplyDelete
  130. I like the Buddhist prayer bangle.

    ReplyDelete
  131. I subscribe to your emails. 1/2

    ReplyDelete
  132. I subscribe to your emails. 2/2

    ReplyDelete
  133. I follow you on Twitter @LeesaWho

    ReplyDelete
  134. Tweeted:http://twitter.com/LeesaWho/status/16409429681

    ReplyDelete
  135. I entered for the Gift Card of Choice.

    ReplyDelete
  136. tweet
    nazelnutz@msn.com
    https://twitter.com/nazelnutz/status/16413978916

    ReplyDelete
  137. tweet
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/16421768967
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

    ReplyDelete