Friday, November 2, 2012

First Friday Shop Hop featuring Beadwork by Amanda

Welcome to the November First Friday Shop Hop featuring Amanda from Beadwork by Amanda and Azure Seas!
During the monthly shop hops, you'll get a blog's eye view into the shop, get to know the artist, and get a chance to win something awesome!
 
A blog's eye view of Beadwork by Amanda and Azure Seas:


Meet the Artist:
RNEST: Tell us a little about yourself.
Amanda: I’m also a chemistry graduate student, which is likely the most improbable occupation people think of when they meet me. I’ve always been split between art and science, so I choose to do both! A lot of chemistry deals with boring clear solutions or white powders, so it’s pretty exciting that the crystals I synthesize and characterize change color based on their size.

RNEST: What's your favorite part of being an artist?
Amanda: I love having the ability to transform ideas into tangible items.

RNEST: You've been at this for a while. Any advise for someone just starting out?
Amanda: Treat your Etsy shop more like a real craft show; if you want sales, you need to have a decent amount of stock available for the shopper to choose from. Likewise, have at least several pages of items in your Etsy shop to give shoppers something to browse through. Another point- keep thinks fresh! Constantly add new items and get rid of the old stuff.

RNEST: Any coupons or promotions at your shops?
Amanda: Use code RNEST15 for 15% off your entire order in either shop!

RNEST: How about shows coming up? Where can we find you locally?
Amanda: I only have a couple of shows that are local: Mayday Underground on November 3 (TOMORROW!!) at the Rochester Main Street Armory and Second Storie on November 24 at the Visual Studies Workshop on Price St.

RNEST: So, tell us about your giveaway item.
Amanda: I'm giving away any round circuit board necklace in my shop.

 
The Giveaway - Open worldwide:
Winner's choice of any round circuit board necklace.

To enter:
MANDATORY ENTRIES:
1. Follow this blog.

2. Stop by Beadwork by Amanda and/or Azure Seas and give it a heart.
If you're already a fan, just say so in the comments.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
1. Pick a favorite** piece in Beadwork by Amanda and/or Azure Seas and:
Tweet it using the Twitter button on the listing. (one entry)
Like it using the Facebook button on the listing. (one entry)
Pin it using the Pinterest button on the listing. (one entry)
**{multiple favorites = multiple entries!!}

2. Tweet the contest using the Twitter button at the bottom of the post.

3. Share this contest on Facebook using the Facebook button on the bottom of the post.


5. Like the RNEST Facebook page.

This contest will run until November 8th.
The winner will be selected using a random number generator so anyone can win!
Good Luck!

* Please post all entries below and remember to comment for each entry so that your multiple entries are counted.

28 comments:

  1. mandotory entry

    gfc name : absa
    etsy : abeer sarwar https://www.etsy.com/your/activity/?ref=si_act

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  2. tweeted https://twitter.com/kw8tipzz/status/264533991204466689

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  3. tweeted about an item in shop https://twitter.com/kw8tipzz/status/264534349523857410

    email : aries.sarwar@gmail.com

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  4. mandotory entry

    gfc name: Gothicrise
    etsy: Infinity Shp
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  5. tweeted: https://twitter.com/Gothicrise/status/264953140997140480
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  6. pick a favourite this ithem: http://www.etsy.com/listing/111278494/recycled-circuit-board-necklace-dark
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  7. liked this piece: http://www.etsy.com/listing/111278494/recycled-circuit-board-necklace-dark
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  8. tweeted this piece: https://twitter.com/Gothicrise/status/264954539285807104
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  9. pinned this piece: http://pinterest.com/pin/294985844312428350/
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  10. shared on fb: https://www.facebook.com/infinity.shop.35/posts/390043777738645
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  11. I like RNEST on fb as Infinity Shp
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  12. I like Beadwork by Amanda's on fb as Infinity Shp
    joy.gothic@yahoo.it

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  13. mandotory entry
    Chicca Tamburrino
    pleadi@inwind.it

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  14. Liked the RNEST Facebook page as Chicca Tamburrino

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  15. Liked Beadwork by Amanda's Facebook page.
    FB: Chicca Tamburrino
    pleadi@inwind.it

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  16. tweeted: https://twitter.com/poiu801/status/265056679106867201

    pleadi@inwind.it

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  17. shared on FB: https://www.facebook.com/#!/chicca.tamburrino/posts/288846537901912
    GFC/FB: Chicca Tamburrino
    e-mail: pleadi@inwind.it

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  18. 1. Follow this blog
    trillina palemi

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  19. 2. Stop by Beadwork by Amanda and/or Azure Seas and give it a heart.
    palmas emilia

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  20. 3 Picked a favorite piece in Beadwork by Amanda
    Tweeted https://twitter.com/emilia_palmas/status/265149858640441344
    Liked https://www.facebook.com/tpalemi/activity/493014560730665
    Pined http://pinterest.com/pin/126171227032116019/

    picked a favorite piece of Azure Seas
    tweeted https://twitter.com/emilia_palmas/status/265153350348185603
    liked https://www.facebook.com/tpalemi/posts/441379889230725
    pined http://pinterest.com/pin/126171227032116093/

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  21. 2. tweeted the contest https://twitter.com/emilia_palmas/status/265153829073457153

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  22. 3. shared the contest in fb profile
    https://www.facebook.com/tpalemi/posts/365143850244321

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  23. 4. Liked Beadwork by Amanda's Facebook page
    trillina palemi

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  24. 5. Liked the RNEST Facebook page
    trillina palemi

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  25. pinned an item http://pinterest.com/pin/299982025149023133/

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  26. MANDATORY ENTRIES:
    1. Follow this blog.

    I follow the blog!

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  27. 2. Stop by Beadwork by Amanda and/or Azure Seas and give it a heart.
    If you're already a fan, just say so in the comments.

    Azure Seas Got a heart.

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  28. 2. Tweet the contest using the Twitter button at the bottom of the post.

    Done.

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