First Friday Las Vegas

 

 

 

 

 

Tonight's First Friday location will be at 1025 S. 1st Street (right next door to the Artifice Bar) 

We will be selling our wares...just look for the Black and White striped tent...you can't miss it! 

It's gonna be a fun night! Hope to see you there!

One World One Heart 2011

 

What is it? Its a wonderful journey around the world to the hearts and imaginations of bloggers everywhere and is the brain child of  Lisa Swifka, the creator an amazing blog called "A Whimsical Bohemian”. Through participating in One World One Heart last year, I met some amazing people, read some great blogs and made a few friends that I keep in touch with. Lisa’s main reason for starting this was a way for fellow bloggers and blog followers to learn about one another. Way fun!

A bit about me  - I've been involved in some form of art or another since I was three. Drawing, painting, singing, sculpting, designing you name it. It's my passion...one of many. I answer to many names, including but not limited to, CarrieAnn, Carrie, Terrie, Sherrie and most things that rhyme with Carrie, Goddess of Tardy, Empress of Shiny, Mom, Princess of Purple and Hooker. (That last one reserved for use by close friends.) I wear many hats and juggle many balls. That's right, I said, "balls". 

Originally from Niagara Falls, NY and currently living in Las Vegas, NV with my super cool husband and our small but wild pack of beasties that we refer to as our children...because they are.  I’m part owner of Ametista Dark Décor.  Point of interest, "Ametista" is Italian for Amethyst, my birthstone and favorite color.  My business partner, Kathy and I have been working together for many years.We began making fine jewelry, but our passion turned to designing and crafting whimsically dark and slightly twisted home decor and more...because that's what makes us smile.

Blah blah blah, schmaltzy stuff about me over. Here's what’s up for grabs in this year’s One World One Heart Blog event giveaway, without further ado we present to you…

Ametista’s Magical Bath Bliss

LoVE

 The moment you immerse yourself in our luxurious bath salts, you will begin to enjoy the benefits of the aromatic pure essential oils and the soothing affects provided by our spa quality Dead Sea salt.

Our new line of LoVE bath salts has been especially created, during the waxing Moon in Venus, to ignite your passions with a special blend of superior essentials oils, consisting of Lavender and Rosemary for love, Yarrow for love and courage and Cardamom to stoke the lusty side of love.

Each heart shaped apothecary bottle is adorned with our original artwork to create a unique and timeless keepsake. Perfectly reusable for bath salts, bath oils, love potions or as a petite vase.

The Rules -

1.  Although you do not have to be a  participating blog host in the OWOH event, you MUST have a blog to be eligible for the giveaway.  

2. Our giveaway is our way of saying “thank you” for stopping by.  All you need to do is leave a comment and an email or the best way to contact you in the event you’re our winner!

3. Contest ends at 5 pm on February 17, 2011.

4. We will notify the winner via e-mail. 

5. Since we must mail our gift out within three days after the event, once you have been notified, you will have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address.  Otherwise, we will have to choose another winner.

We ship worldwide…so come on all you bloggers across the pond, join in!

Happy Blogging and Visiting!

WooHoo it's back! The One World One Heart Event

Carrie (that's me!) and Kathy (the crazy woman I craft with) are very excited to be participating again in this final year of the "One World One Heart" bloggers event giveaway... Yeah!!

Click on the picture above for more information on this most fabulous event.
 

Gather Witches all for the Practical Magic Blog Party...

Look what we found my pretties...

We’ve joined with other Witches and Witches at Heart around the world to present you with this amazing chance to Win some of the most Magical Prizes to be found anywhere this Halloween Season! 

Here’s what we’re offering...
...For the Kitchen Witch, this gorgeous set of hand crafted, Italian glass Oil & Vinegar bottles, embellished with dark vines inspired by our favorite movie...Practical Magic.

 All you have to do for your chance to win is leave us a comment here and tell us about your favorite Halloween tradition...please be sure to leave your contact information so we can reach you if you’re our lucky winner! We will be using a random number generator to pick our winner. We ship worldwide, so all are invited to enter the drawing.

A favorite Halloween tradition around here is our greatly anticipated annual Halloween Bash. It is our absolute favorite time of the year! Using craft, the help of our Sister Witches and a whole lot of laughter, we transform the house in to a darkly decorated delight!

Now ladies there are many prizes to be had and you don't want to miss out so check out The Practical Magic Blog party page for a complete list of Party Participants. (scroll down their blog page - the list is located on the right hand side.) 

The Party is in full effect from September 25, 2010 thru October 25, 2010.

And the winner is....

 Congratulations to "Robin" 

of Massachusetts! 

She's our May drawing WINNER

and the recipient of a Wild Things Wear
original artisan necklace entitled,
"Dancing Flowers"
a handmade PMC Silver art pendant with Citrine & Tiger's Eye.

Thank you, everyone who participated and thanks for all the lovely comments!sure to check back in June for another FAST FUN FREE Giveaway

                               

Exciting giveaway - Enter to win...Last weekend...don't miss your chance!

We've extended the contest to give you this weekend to enter for your chance to win!.

We proudly present this beautifully unique piece of artisan jewelry from Wild Things Wear valued at $68.00.  This is her precious dancing flowers necklace. Hanging from beautiful rust colored leather, this fine silver pendant has been given a pewter patina for an antique look, yet a high polish finish. Citrine and tiger's eye gemstones dangle from the pendant. The leather is attached to a sterling silver chain, with the total length 18".  Citrine will give joy and love to the owner, and tiger's eye promotes balance and strength to get through difficult phases of life.

Laura of Wild Things Wear, started making fine silver and gemstone jewelry, and combined it with her passion for art, creating wearable art jewelry! Each piece is unique and organic, and she loves using recycled materials.  To see more of Laura's work visit...
http://wildthingswear.blogspot.com/
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/pages/Austin-TX/Wild-Things-Wear/121101257902591
http://twitter.com/wildthingswear
Here is an example of a beautiful Precious Metal Clay piece that Laura created using our Heart Locket mold.

To enter simply...

1. Tell us what you love about this piece and why. Leave your comments right here at the end if this post...it's that easy! You don't have to sign up for anything or even have a Blogger account, you can still leave comments by selecting the "Anonymous" button.


2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! (If not, we will move on to the next person who DID leave their contact info.) The winner will be contacted on or after May 17, 2010. If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.


3. We will draw the winner's name on Monday May 17, 2010 after 5pm/pst.


Laura ships worldwide so ALL are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

"One World, One Heart" Winners....

What can we say? We had SO much fun flying through the web on our magick carpet, visiting SO many talented artists, in an array of  mediums, with such interesting and amazing blogs!. We are very grateful to have met you all and hope that you will stay in touch and visit us from time to time, as we will be visiting you.

And now our "OWOH"  Winners....

Shaiha from http://shaihasramblings.blogspot.com

and

Zan Asha from http://beyondvagabond.blogspot.com

Thank you all so much for participating and 
for taking the time to leave such kind comments. 

Please come back and 

visit us for our next give-away Starting 2/22/10.

And last but not least, THANK YOU Lisa Swifka ...

of http://awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/a_whimsical_bohemian/

...for having a great idea and sharing it with the world!

Take part in this exciting global event!

UPDATE - Due the overwhelming  response  to this fabulous blog fest, 

we're adding an additional Fairy Wish Bottle for every 100 comments...

...so now there's 2 Fairy Wish Bottles up for grabs will there be THREE!

 

WHAT IS ONE WORLD ONE HEART?
We are so excited be involved in this global networking event. This is the forth year of this huge blog giveaway, but it's our first time participating...how fun! We are very much looking forward to meeting new and interesting bloggers out there in the blog universe.

Here's a little something about 'One World One Heart'...
Lisa Swifka of 'My Life as a Whimsical Bohemia' created this event in 2007. The original idea behind this giveaway event was to bring bloggers together from around the world who may never ordinarily meet. Lisa says, "It closes the gap of the blog community and enables us to interact, discover new and wonderful people, and in the process possibly win a prize or many prizes along the way". As of 2009, 911 bloggers from 28 countries participated. Can't wait to see the total this year!

In Lisa's words, "It transcends geographical location, socio economics, political affiliation, religious beliefs......it's a coming together like the giant community we are on this planet. If only it took a simple giveaway to create PEACE everywhere, in the mean time here we give from our hearts. We are not solving the worlds problems nor are we curing anything nor are we changing the world. We are merely generating a closer community between humans through blogging."

Contest starts NOW and ends February 15, 2010

So, in keeping with this year's theme of "Magic Carpet Ride", We offer up, for your sparkly wish fulfillment, your very own FAiRY WiSH bOtTLe!

Ametista’s FAiRY WiSH bOtTLes were created for the specific purpose of wish granting.

The first step to getting anything one wants is to envision it. You must have a clear image of what you desire. Writing down your intentions is a good way to strengthen your focus.

Now as everyone knows, fairies carry wishes into the realm of possibility...one of the more helpful/less mischievous tasks they perform. So do be careful what you wish for, you are likely to get it!

WiN YoUR VeRy OwN FAiRY WiSH bOtTLe, It's FAST, EASY and FREE

To enter simply...
1.  Leave your comments right here at the end if this post if you like, it's optional. You don't have to sign up for anything or even have a Blogger account, you can still leave comments by selecting the "Anonymous" button.
2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address, Etsy or other online contact information, so that we may reach you when you win! (If not, we will move on to the next person who DID leave their contact info.)  If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.
3. We will draw the winner's name on February 15, 2010 after 5pm est.

We ship worldwide so ALL are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

You could WiN this...just in time for Valentine's Day!

We proudly present...
Beautifully unique artisan jewelry from Belandaria Designs.

Suzanne Colucci is a one of a kind artisan.....with the need to bead! She designs custom made jewelry and is given many opportunities to share some of the beautiful beads and findings she stumbles upon in her beading adventures.She has a love for many beautiful things, as well as a love for creating them.

Being a woman of many talents, this ambitious artist has 5 shops on Etsy alone! Her fabulous display shop, Notable Notions features a great collection of jewelry and retail displays and packaging. Just perfect for any retail shop! And right NOW she's giving away FREE displays for the first 50 customers each month who shop at Notable Notions and spends $25.00 or more.  Don't miss this great opportunity!

To enter simply...
1.  Tell us what you love about this piece and why. Leave your comments right here at the end if this post...it's that easy! You don't have to sign up for anything or even have a Blogger account, you can still leave comments by selecting the "Anonymous" button.

2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! (If not, we will move on to the next person who DID leave their contact info.) The winner will be contacted on or after January 28, 2010. If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

3. We will draw the winner's name on January 28, 2010 after 5pm/pst.

Suzanne ships worldwide so ALL are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

We have a WINNER!

Congratulations to Brenda of NY! 

She's our holiday drawing WINNER

and the recipient of  a $25.00 Gift Certificate

to our jewelry shop, CalKat The Jewelry Junkie!

Thank you, everyone who participated! Thanks for all the lovely comments!

Be sure to check back in January for another

FAST

FUN

FREE

Give-Away!

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays and the brightest blessings now and always!

Carrie & Kathy

One more day to enter...

We've postponed the drawing till tomorrow when Kathy gets back...she takes all the pictures!

So don't miss out! Today's the last day to enter for your chance to WIN a $25.00 gift certificate

to our CalKat The Jewelry Junkie store.

Click here to enter

Enter to WiN...it's fast, it's easy and it's FREE!

Who likes jewelry? I do! I do!
Enter to Win! Don't miss out!

To enter simply...
1. Visit our online jewelry shop, CalKat, tell us what you what you would buy in our shop with your $25  gift certificate and why. Leave your comments right here at the end if this post...it's that easy!

2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! The winner will be contacted on or after December 20, 2009. If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

3. We will draw the winner's name on December 20, 2009 after 5pm/pst.

Gift certificate can be sent electronically, so that you can use it during the holidays! We can also ship world wide if you prefer a printed copy. All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone and Happy holidays from Carrie & Kathy

We have a winner!

 Congratulations to Kat of Rhode Island for being our 
Holiday Give-Away winner!

Thanks to all who participated in this fun event! We loved reading all of your wonderful comments and cordially invite you all to come back and try your luck at winning a $25.00 Gift Certificate from our

sparkly handcrafted jewelry shop!

Ametista's Holiday Give-away!

Ametista's Holiday Give-away
These festive mini holiday jars can be yours!
Enter to Win! Don't miss out!

Here's all you have to do to enter... 1. Tell us what you like about this delightful little set. Leave your comments right here at the end if this post...it's that simple!

2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! The winner will be contacted on or after December 6, 2009. If after 24hrs if we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

3. We will draw the winner's name on December 6, 2009 after 5pm/pst.

We ship world wide! All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone and Happy holidays from Carrie & Kathy

Happy Birthday to The Clay Shoppe...

...Our Clay Shoppe turned 1 year old today!

In celebration, we are offering FREE Shipping

in ANY of our stores, on any purchase of $20.00 or more.

visit
Ametista Artistic Offerings
CalKat the Jewelry Junkie
The Clay Shoppe
Yoga Fairies

One week only! Offer ends 9/16/09

Enter to Win! It's easy...it's free!

We are excited to be giving away
this splendidly shiny original piece of garden art entitled,
"Moroccan Dream" by bead artist, Deborah Lago of OooShinee.etsy.com

Enter to Win! Don't miss out!

Here's all you have to do to enter...

1. Tell us what you like about this piece. Leave your comment right here at the end if this post...it's that simple!

2. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you when you win! The winner will be contacted on or after July 31, 2009. If after a week we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

3. We will draw the winner's name on the last day of the month,7/31/09 after 5pm/pst.

This artist ships world wide!
All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

Win this signed print by Laura Zollar...

We are excited to be giving away

this signed 8x10 print
of the captivating painting
entitled, "Sunflower"

by fine artist, Laura Zollar

Enter to Win! Don't miss out!

Here's all you have to do to enter:

1. Click here to visit Laura's web gallery.

2. Once there, pick out your favorite item on her site.....When your finished, exit the site and you'll return to this blog.

3. Come back to this post and post a comment telling everyone what you liked about the item you picked. (See "Comment" button below.)

4. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be contacted on or after May 31, 2009. If after a week we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

5. We will draw the winner's name on the last day of the month, 6/30/09 after 5pm/pst.

This artist ships world wide!
All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

We have a Winner!

Congratulations to Jennifer from Texas! She is Ametista's May winner!
Your Yoga Fairy is on it's way!

A big thanks to all who participated! Be sure to enter June's contest.

We are very excited to be featuring a signed print of
"Sunflower" by fine artist Laura Zollar
as next month's prize! Don't miss out!

Look what you can win.....

This month Kathy and I are thrilled to be featuring

an artistic offering from our newest shop
Yoga Fairies!

Add a little Zen to your life with our fabulous Yoga Fairies, featured in all the chakra colors.

The Lotus Pose or Padmasana in Sanskrit, requires one to cross the legs
while maintaining a straight back which makes this pose
ideal for Meditation.

Here's all you have to do to enter:

1. Click here to visit our shop YogaFairies.

2. Once there, pick out your favorite item in the shop.....When your finished, exit the shop and you'll return to this blog.

3. Come back to this post and post a comment telling everyone what you liked about the item you picked. (See "Comment" button below.)

4. PLEASE be sure to leave your contact information, either your email address or Etsy shop if you have one, so we can reach you if you win! The winner will be contacted on or after May 31, 2009. If after a week we haven't heard from that winner, we'll pick another winner.

5. We will draw the winner's name on the last day of the month, 5/31/09 after 5pm/pst.

We ship world wide! All are welcome to participate in this fabulous drawing! Good luck everyone!

We're extending the contest ...

I've decided to extend the contest through the weekend to give some of you late comers (those of you who are as stymied by the concept of time as much as I am) a chance to win this month's GOT TO HAVE prize. Click here
Good lucky my little gods and goddesses of tardy
and