Friday, January 14, 2011

Penny Masquerade Giveaway! {CLOSED}

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It's time for another giveaway! :) The Penny Masquerade etsy shop is filled with handmade, vintage style jewelry that is sure to bring a smile to your face. Sarah, the shop owner, creates unique pieces of jewelry ranging from teacup & door knocker rings, to bird cage and Alice & Wonderland necklaces. All of her pieces have a fairytale feel to them, and are definitely conversation starters.


Q&A w/ Sarah, the owner:

1. Please tell us a little about Penny Masquerade etsy shop.

Penny Masquerade etsy shop has been open since April 2010 and contains necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, hair combs, headbands and brooches all of which are inspired by vintage design. My shop is extremely colorful, vibrant and feminine and I like to think that every person who enters is taken temporarily on a little metaphorical trip to the past.

2. How did you come up with that name for your shop?

The name took a long long time to come up with! I really wanted the name to sound like a quirky designer but at the same time to conjour up images of the past. I made two columns of lists - one consisting of names I loved and the other containing words I really liked with a whimsical feel - then I went down the two lists matching a name with a word until something stuck. Penny Masquerade was the only combination I came up with that I actually loved. I love the name Penny as it reminds me of Penny Dreadful's - the 19th century macabre British serials which cost one penny for each installment. "Masquerade" was one of my favourite words because it makes me think of mysterious old masked balls and reminds me of reading Nancy Drew and The Phantom of Venice when I was little.

3. I love how all of your pieces have a vintage feel to them, would you say your own personal style is vintage?

I like to incorportate vintage inspired pieces into my personal style but I find I'm more of a mix. I wear what looks and feels good. I've never really been one for following a specific trend. I think fashion should be fun and people should just wear what they want.

4. What is your fave piece from your shop?

Ooh that's a tough one! I think it's between my Bella Necklace and my Marie Antoinette Let Them Eat Cake Necklace

5. What type of girl do you envision wearing your pieces?

I think my jewelry is perfect for young women with a love of vintage design and color. Although one of my friend's recently wrote a piece on Penny Masquerade and said she thought it was made up of "clever, pretty jewelry for clever, pretty girls". I thought that description was lovely.

6. What inspires you to create your pieces?

I'm inspired by Alice in Wonderland, fairytales, France, afternoon tea, history, pirates, nature, romance and writing. I also love the past and love to see characteristics that are apparent in vintage and antique designs in my own pieces.

7. What separates your etsy shop from the rest?

There are a lot of assemblage shops on etsy so from the offset I knew it was important to try and make my shop different somehow. I think I achieve this by using bright colors in my designs and branding - a lot of other jewelry stores I see out there seem to use very muted colors and often seem afraid to use any bold shades. I also really try hard to make my designs that bit more unusual and unique and always make sure my packaging is up to scratch. I also really look after my customers - I think that's incredibly important. I always love it when people go the extra mile for me so I hope my customers appreciate it when I do that for them.




Here are some of my Faves from the shop:

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Starlet - Sapphire and Amber Teardrop Faceted Stone Earrings




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Georgia The Giraffe - Bronze Gold and Creme Animal Pendant with Swarovski Pearl




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Woodland Goddess - Antiqued Silver Leaf Hairslides




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In The Night Garden - Gold Flower Leaf Headband With Clear Faceted Crystal Stone




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Two Bits of Lucky - Double Strand Antiqued Silver Horseshoe and Clover Necklace




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Mr Feathers - Antiqued Silver Vintage Style Owl Necklace




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For The Love of Paris - Antiqued Silver and Pink Romantic Eiffel Tower and Amour Charm Necklace with Heart




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At The Soiree - Purple Green and Gold Jewel Necklace




One lucky winner will receive this cute Alice & Wonderland necklace from the Penny Masquerade shop!
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Falling Cards - Gold and Cream Alice in Wonderland Necklace with Swarovski Pearl






***This Giveaway is Open to US Readers & International Readers!***


How to enter:
[Please one comment]

1.) Become a public follower of Belle de Couture via Google or Blog Lovin' (please state how you are following in your comment).

2.) Visit the Penny Masquerade etsy shop and tell us your fave item(s) in your comment.


Additional Entries
[please leave a separate comment for each additional entry]

1.) Become a public follower of Belle de Couture via Blog Lovin' AND Google.

2.) Become a follower of BelledeCouture via facebook (Don't forget to state your FB name in your comment so I can find you!)

3.) Mention this giveaway on your blog and/or facebook page (Don't forget to leave a link to your post!).

4.) Add the Penny Masquerade etsy shop to your favorites if you have an etsy account.

**MOST IMPORTANTLY: Don't forget to leave your E-MAIL address in your comment(s), so we can contact you if you win!!**

The Giveaway will be open until Monday, January 24th at 6:00 PM eastern time.
The winner will be chosen at random by random.org


**Don't forget to leave your E-MAIL address in your comment(s), so we can contact you if you win!!**


GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! :)

35 comments:

  1. following via google friend connect for a long time!:)
    i love the girrafe necklace here but even morelove this one:
    http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.184632678.jpg
    love the sailor look!
    gorgeous website!

    jollburr@gmail.com

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  2. GFC follower (Mallory)

    OMG I love this item

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/59590403/clara-gold-and-cream-bell-cap-pearl-drop

    Mallory1031 at gmail dot com

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  3. GFC and BL following

    Mallory1031 at gmail dot com

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  4. hearted on Etsy

    Mallory1031
    Mallory1031 at gmail dot com

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  5. public follower with gfc

    tumblemumbo at gmail.com

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  6. fb fan / ana amanti

    tumblemumbo at gmail.com

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  7. so cute!!:)
    I follow via Blog Lovin'.
    My fave item from the shop:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/53954799/key-to-the-attic-bronze-and-pearl

    attitude@hotmail.it

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  8. Following via GFC and Blog Lovin:)

    attitude@hotmail.it

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  9. I love the penelope ring
    hope this is international
    great giveaway
    thanks
    diarygirl at live dot com
    shaha

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  10. Awww the telescope necklace! so cute!!! I follow you via bloglovin

    aryary91 (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  11. I follow you also via gfc!

    aryary91 (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  12. and via fb, I'm arianna viaggi!

    aryary91 (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  13. Just shared on my fb profile http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1420633964

    aryary91 (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  14. Added pennymasquerade to my favs, I'm ariannaviaggi

    aryary91 (at) hotmail (dot) it

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  15. I follow on gfc as jhb. I love the Little Red Riding Hood Cameo necklace.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  16. added penny masquerade to favorites (jhbalvin)
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  17. I follow on both gfc (jhb) and bloglovin.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  18. I love that gold headband with the flower!
    anhowser@gmail.com

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  19. Following on bloglovin and google!
    anhowser@gmail.com

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  20. Following Belle de Couture on facebook!
    anhowser@gmail.com

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  21. Added Penny masquerade to my favorites on etsy!
    AshPT
    anhowser@gmail.com

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  22. I love this one : http://www.etsy.com/listing/62235912/woodland-goddess-antiqued-silver-leaf?ga_search_query=pins&ga_search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5874291

    Thanks for the chance <3

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  23. ohh, i followed with both GOOGLE and BLOGLOVIN :))

    irdawandira at hotmail dot ocm

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  24. a follower of you on Facebook (Irda Wandira)

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  25. 've added Penny Masquerade to my favorites in Etsy <3
    Thanks for the giveaway

    irdawandira at hotmail dot com

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  26. Great giveaway. I also love the marie antoinette necklace. I am partial though because I went to her childhood palace in Vienna this summer and have been obsessed with anything related ever since. I am already a follower via bloglovin.
    Amber.Limerick@gmail.com

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  27. I follow you via GFC.I love the For The Love of Paris neklace,it's gorgeous.

    darijadoll@hotmail.com

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  28. I follow with GFC and love The Birdwatcher necklace.

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  29. I like on FB

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  30. I favorited her shop.

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  31. love so many things in the shop, including this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54049707/the-carousel-horse-sterling-silver

    le.paradis.found at gmail dot ocm

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  32. i'm following via gfc!

    le.paradis.found at gmail dot com

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  33. shop is in my faves @amarantos

    le.paradis.found at gmail dot com

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  34. fb post http://www.facebook.com/ilukyonko/posts/183066641728124

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  35. meant to add i follow via bloglovin ... and also a fb fan @itsuko tea.

    le.paradis.found at gmail dot com

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