Wednesday, January 26, 2011

and the winner(s) are....

I had so many fabulous entries for my "Shatter" Ring Giveaway
that I decided to pick TWO winners for my giveaway!!!!

I used the fabulous random.com and the winners are:

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Renee from you nailed it!
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Kellie from Also Know As




Congrats to you both and I will be sending you an email later today so we can discuss what color you would like your ring :0)



Tuesday, January 25, 2011

more opinions............

ok...one more question :0)

I finally settled on this design but what color? white, green or purple?








I am going back and forth between the white and green...not sure about the purple. Any opinions?

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Opinions please....

I am trying to decide on new business cards and I am having a hell of a time. I love all three designs and would love your opinions. Here are my options:


The jewelry pictures will be different on the real cards....

All opinions are welcome.... :0)

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

CLOSED! "Shatter" Ring Giveaway....

EDIT: giveaway is closed to new entries. I need an extra day to get my list of winners....so drawing will be on Tuesday instead of Monday....stay tuned for winner.

In celebration of the OPI "Shatter" release I am doing a giveaway of one of my rings made with this fabulous new polish.

My giveaways are always open to all - US and international :0)

Winner will receive one nail polish ring that has been "crackled or shattered" with the color of their choice. Here are a few examples of what you will win:



























DS Glamour






















(IDK and DS Glamour are bracelets, just posting to show colors...giveaway is for a ring)

Winner will get to choose what color polish they would like their Shatter Nail Polish Ring to be made with...here are my list of polishes: list of polishes  (please post your polish choice in your comment)


Ok...we all need rules...so here are mine:

1) Become a follower of my blog and post a comment to enter = 1 entry
2) Post your email address = 1 entry
3) Follow me on twitter (gingerkittyd) (post your twitter name) = 1 entry
4) Tweet about me or the giveaway (post link) = 1 entry

Want to earn EXTRA entries?? one extra entry each:

~ Visit my store and tell me your favorite piece is = 1 entry

~ what piece of GKD jewelry do you own? = 2 entry

~ Blog about this giveaway (post link here) = 3 entries

Possible total entries per person = 10

Drawing will be Monday January 24th

(Please follow these simple rules or unfortunately all of your entries will be void)


Tuesday, January 18, 2011

List of polishes available for jewelry:

I have been fielding emails all morning about what polishes I have available and I thought I would make it easier and post the link to my list:

List of polishes available for GingerKittyDesign jewelry


Please keep in mind that the list is not completely updated...I have many polishes that I have not put on the list yet. If I do not have it, I may be able to get it....just ask :0)

Thanks everyone....

Monday, January 17, 2011

Stylish Blogger Award

The lovely Aurora from http://aurorasnails.blogspot.com has tagged me for the Stylish Blooger Award! Thank you so much!!!


So these are the rules to the award:
1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award.
2. Share 7 things about yourself.
3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers.
4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!




So...here are my 7 things:

1. My company GingerKittyDesigns is named after our kitty Ginger :0)

2. I am married to Bob Barker....yep go ahead and laugh...his name really is Bob Barker.

3. My jewelry business is my 2nd job, I am a financial comptroller for a manufacturing company during the day.

4. I have been swapping on Makeup Alley since 2004...

5. I am allergic to bee stings, it is the only time you will ever see me running LOL!

6. I am a self taught jewelry designer...I have never even taken a class. I read about 100 books, but no classes :0)

7. My name is Tracey...not Ginger!



I am sorry if you are not on the list, I could only name 15 and I did my best to make it is fair as I could. My blog awards go to (in no particular order) ~ these are blogs I read on a regular basis and enjoy :0)

(1) Alizarine Claws
(2) Daily Nail
(3) Sparkled Beauty
(4) Painted Lady Fingers
(5) blacknailpolishandlipgloss
(6) Amused Polish
(7) Viva Polish
(8) Playing with Polish
(9) Lacquerware
(10) Nailishramblings
(11) BlushingNoir
(12) Cosmetic Cupcake
(13) Polishology
(14) Naildpolishd
(15) Jeweledtips


Saturday, January 15, 2011

Does crackle polish work in jewelry? You be the judge...

What do think? Crackle Bracelets

OPI Shatter Polish: (with Zoya Midori)


 













Barry M Effects: (with OPI Absolutely Alice)















 




















I am a Crackle Addict for sure!  I am going to be making them in all colors LOL



EDITED:  to add more photos...this is so addicting!!! 

Friday, January 14, 2011

Looking for MAC boxes....

Some of you may know, I make MAC necklaces and I am need of some more MAC boxes.

I can only use a certain kind of MAC box. I am looking for MAC boxes from the following items: nail polish, solar bits, paint pots and mixing medium. Please send me an email if you are willing to part with your MAC boxes....I will pay shipping for them.  :0) 

I am also looking for boxes from limited edition collections, these can be from almost anything except eyeliners.

Thanks so much!








Tuesday, January 11, 2011

My first ever YouTube slideshow...

I know it needs work...(and I made a mistake on the first page) but I am excited to show everyone my first YouTube slideshow...

What do you think??




Monday, January 10, 2011

ISO: DS Glamour

I have been asked to make some jewelry using DS Glamour and I have none. I am willing to swap or purchase...if anyone has any, will you please let me know. Thank you so much :0)

never mind....I was able to find some....thanks!

Monday, January 3, 2011

Happy New Year Everyone.............

Happy New Year everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope 2011 is alot better than 2010.

I was busy this weekend making snow angels and snowmen with my boys :0)  Loved every minute of it.