Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Artsy Coasters GIVEAWAY - GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT!!!


Meet Anne Yacovitch.  She is wife, mom, career woman, crafter and shop owner of Anne Anna Bell on Etsy.  http://www.etsy.com/shop/anneannabell  She makes marble coasters and trivets that are stamped with designs and images as well as beautiful notecards. 
  
Anne is originally from Madison, WI and she moved to MA 11 years ago after she graduated college because she wanted to see the East Coast.  "I was fortunate to find a job shortly after moving here and I have been working at the same place ever since.  I also met my husband here..so the move was definitely one of the best decisions I have made.  We have a three year old son who is the biggest blessing in our lives."  Anne and I are on the Made in Massachusetts Team on Etsy.  If you have a shop on Etsy, I HIGHLY recommend getting involved with a team or teams.  http://www.etsy.com/teams



 Anne says she started to make the coasters last year as Christmas gifts when her  co-worker of hers told her about her sister who made them.  She explained how they were made and Anne fell in love with the process.  She says, "I found it so exciting to open up a box of tiles to see what natural designs and grooves the marble had.  Then I would try to figure out the best way to stamp on them.  There was a lot more to it than I had originally thought, but I enjoyed it and I couldn’t get over the reaction I got from people when I said I made them."  She was making the coasters first then last Valentine's her creativity morphed into making notecards when she made her son's daycare handmade Valentine's Day cards.    "All the people that worked there loved them so I started making cards and gave them to close friends.  When I finally decided to start selling my coasters, I figured I would do the notecards too," she says.

As for how she picked her shop's name, it is pretty practical.  She says, " My user name for everything is Anneannabell.  It is also the one user name that I can have for everything that no one else seems to have…”anne” and “annabell” are always taken, so I just combined the two."

Anne's inspiration for her art comes from anything she may find relaxing and zen, if you will. She says she works all day and does not get home until 6:00pm.  She says by the time she gets home she has time to play with her son a little bit, eat dinner, and put her lil one to bed.  She says, "My inspiration is something…anything that I can look at and I instantly feel relaxed or happy."  I hope this gives those of you who work, but crave to do something creative inspiration to start taping into that creative side.  It is a good way to relax and express yourself.  

Juggling Mommyhood, work, being a wife, and getting time into do something you love can be hard.   Anne says, "At times it is very hard.  I work as a graphic designer during the day; I try to spend as much time with my husband and son at night and on the weekends. But when I get the quiet time to do my crafts, I find it as a de-stressor for me. The time passes so quickly because I love doing it. "  Well worth it I am sure.  

I asked Anne to share with us her four favorite shops and she said: woolbuddy, Artsychicas, Taromas, segparson


http://www.etsy.com/shop/woolbuddy    
 











http://www.etsy.com/shop/artsychicas 

 






Anne says she likes being on Etsy because, "it is much more of a community than I originally thought it was, which I love.  There are many artist supporting each other, which I think is amazing" AGREED!

 I asked her if she had ever done any Craft Shows before.  " I just did my first show on October 1st.  I split the table with my husband’s Aunt who makes jewelry.  It was a lot of fun.  A lot of vendors complained that it was slow but I was happy to be there and it was a great learning experience for me. I have 3 more fairs this season, one of which I got juried in, which is exciting.  Because of these shows, my store may become a little sparse but I am trying to keep a good stock in."

Since I recently moved to Western MA, I asked her what are her three favorite places to visit in MA with your kids.  She said, "It's hard to narrow it down to three, but Gavin loves to go to:"
1.  Bradley Palmer State Park in Topsfield
2.  Smolak Farms in North Andover
3.  Endicott Park in Danvers

I will definitely find out where those places are and take the kiddos!!!  Thanks Anne!

As for my off the cuff question this time....I am going for Disney Characters.  I asked Anne if she were any Disney Character who would it be and why.  "
Hmm… at times I feel like Tigger bouncing around everywhere but there are the Winnie the Pooh days where I sit back with my ‘honey’ for the day." CUTE!

Anne is offering this AWESOME artsy set of coaster for one of our followers to win!!!  Loving the birds!!!

Giveaway Entries
Please remember to tell us what you did for each entry by posting it in the comments on this post and please leave a way for us to get a hold of you if you win...etsy shop or email etc..
*1 entry each - heart/favorite her shop on Etsy http://www.etsy.com/shop/anneannabell 
heart/favorite your favorite item in her shop and come back and tell us why here on this post's comment section.
**2 entries Like her FB page http://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell and leave a comment saying we sent you@ lillollipopsdesigns.blogspot.com
****4 entries:  Create a Treasury on Etsy with the Rustic or Shabby Chic theme with other shops and add one of her items in the mix.  Come back and list the Treasury address.
Giveaway ends Nov. 16 @ 10pm Eastern Time




84 comments:

  1. Very pretty~

    I favorited your shop. Mine is lmg design. :)

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  2. I hearted her shop.

    -Amy
    amycellis2@gmail.com

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  3. I heart Anne's shop on etsy (user mynameskatie)

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  4. I hearted the birdie marble coasters! They are so cute and would go perfect in my living room!

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  5. I liked Anne's Facebook and left a comment!

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  6. I hearted her shop (Etsy name: halochanel). I love the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird designs so much I hearted that too!!
    halochanel at gmail dot com

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  7. Liked Anne's Coasters and Notecards on Facebook and left a comment #1 (Kimberly Fine Wright)
    halochanel at gmail dot com

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  8. Liked Anne's Coasters and Notecards on Facebook and left a comment #2 (Kimberly Fine Wright)
    halochanel at gmail dot com

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  9. I hearted her shop on etsy! katy010305

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  10. From the shop, I hearted the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird designs.

    katy010305

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  11. hearted the shop
    username rabkina

    elen.rabkina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  12. The shop is at my favorites on etsy
    I added
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/81091526/tumbled-marble-tile-coaster-set-with
    to my favorites but I like all the coasters. I love the way they look rustic!

    princessophie

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  13. I heart/favorited her shop of Etsy :) -Shannon (shannonbs@knights.ucf.edu)

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  14. I also favorited my favorite item which just so happens to be the marble coasters with the birds on them! I love them! They are so unique and I am a bird lover, so would love to have a set of these coasters! -Shannon (shannonbs@knights.ucf.edu)

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  15. I liked her fb page :) -Shannon (shannonbs@knights.ucf.edu)

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  16. lil lollipops designs sent me :) -Shannon (shannonbs@knights.ucf.edu)

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  17. Hearted her shop on Etsy under Berendina Dykema
    bd_657(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  18. Entry #1

    Liked her FB page and left a comment.

    http://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell/posts/219126178156072

    bd_657(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  19. Entry #2

    Liked her FB page and left a comment.

    http://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell/posts/219126178156072

    bd_657(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  20. I love the marble tile set with the cute unique bird design in the corner! SO cute!

    kelseymcmurtrey@gmail.com

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  21. I like her shop on facebook :-)

    kelseymcmurtrey@gmail.com

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  22. I hearted the shop on Etsy!

    walindeman@gmail.com

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  23. I like the Facebook page as Whitney Lindeman.

    walindeman@gmail.com

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  24. I like the FB page as Whitney Lindeman (second entry).

    walindeman@gmail.com

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  25. i HEARTED THE SHOP AS GABRIEL87


    Email: bohemian_sin(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  26. http://www.etsy.com/listing/79913611/set-of-4-marble-coaster

    love this item, First of all i love the message on it. it will be nice that someone remind us every day that!

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  27. Hi)Great giveaway)
    I added anneannabell shop to my favorites on Etsy as MelissaLulu
    redalepou(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. I hearted This set of 4 marble coasters:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/79913169/set-of-4-marble-coasters
    Because I like the messages)
    redalepou(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  29. I liked her FB page as Olesia Flegka and left her a comment)
    redalepou(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  30. I like these marble coasters, the quotes are timeless!

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/79913169/set-of-4-marble-coasters?favorite_listing_id=79913169&show_panel=true

    Item and shop added to Etsy favorites (jcloh)

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  31. Like on FB (jc loh)

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  32. Like on FB (jc loh)

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  33. I like these marble coasters, the quotes are timeless!

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/79913169/set-of-4-marble-coasters?favorite_listing_id=79913169&show_panel=true

    Item and shop added to Etsy favorites (jcloh)

    Thanks for the lovely giveaway.

    yumihamano@gmail.com

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  34. The set of 4 marble coasters with Laugh, Dance Smile etc on them are my favourite. The quotes make me want to smile; they'd be lovely for summer outdoor entertaining.
    I have given the shop and this item my etsy heart.
    (rosewendy)
    wendyhatton(at)yahoo.com.au

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  35. My favorite item is the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird designs & I favorited as Ladytink_534
    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  36. I LIKE them on FB~ Jen Tink

    https://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell/posts/219490584786298

    Ladytink_534(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  37. I heart Coasters and Note Cards on etsy (megnate)

    megnate at telus dot net

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  38. I heart the coasters that say "never regret anything that made you laugh" in her shop

    megnate at telus dot net

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  39. I like her on faceboo (same name)

    megnate at telus dot net 1

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  40. I like her on facebook (same name)

    megnate at telus dot net 2

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  41. hearted her shop on Etsy
    Etsy name Kathy Detweiler
    kathydetweiler@gmail.com

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  42. I hearted the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird designs because I love everything that has birds
    Etsy name Kathy Detweiler
    kathydetweiler@gmail.com

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  43. Liked her FB page and left a comment that you sent me
    https://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell/posts/219670544768302
    Facebook name Kathy Detweiler
    kathydetweiler@gmail.com
    entry 1

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  44. Liked her FB page and left a comment that you sent me
    https://www.facebook.com/Anneannabell/posts/219670544768302
    Facebook name Kathy Detweiler
    kathydetweiler@gmail.com
    entry 2

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  45. Added etsy as a vaforite
    I like set of two blank greeting cards birthday and thinking of you
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  46. Like her FB page = Lyudmila Sizova
    lusizova at gmail.com

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  47. Hi, I list your shop as favorite in my Etsy account.

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  48. These coasters really would make a perfect Christmas gift for someone.
    Hearted the shop as jhbalvin
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  49. Hearted my favorite item: the Thinking of You and the Moments card set. I can imagine lots of people I'd love to send these to.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  50. I favorite her shop on Etsy.
    cthompson1477@gmail dot com

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  51. I heart her etsy shop!

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  52. I heart the flying birds coasters because they r so cute

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  53. hearted her shop on etsy
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  54. oops forgot to mention which item I like - Set of 4 marble coaster that have laugh on them

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  55. Like her FB page and commented - 1
    Brenda Witherspoon=Bedard
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  56. Like her FB page and commented - 1
    Brenda Witherspoon=Bedard
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  57. I hearted the etsy shop -- username bokononist

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  58. I hearted the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird designs (username: bokononist)
    I love the simplicity of the design, and how each coaster is a little different.

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  59. I heart her shop on etsy (my etsy username = shaladarkstone).
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  60. I favorite the marble coasters (the ones with the swirls and flowers) because they're so feminine and pretty!
    maddiemb {at} comcast (dot) net

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  61. "hearted" her etsy shop
    robinlscott
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  62. I love these coasters with the sayings:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/79913611/set-of-4-marble-coaster?ref=pr_shop
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  63. like her on fb #1
    Robin Scott
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  64. like her on fb #2
    Robin Scott
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  65. I hearted her shop as isollea and I hearted Set of 4 marble coaster. :)
    isollea at gmail dot com

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  66. liked on FB as Kristie J
    krisj_27@hotmail DOT com

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  67. Under the name Varae, I have favorited AnneAnnabell's Etsy shop.

    alexipharmiccyanide @ hotmail . com

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  68. Under the Etsy name Varae, I've favorited the coasters titled 'unique bird designs.' I have a think for birds, and these are just beautiful. I'd love to have a set in my own living room.

    alexipharmiccyanide @ hotmail . com

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  69. Under the name Sunni Freeman / Dante Dalziel, I liked and sent a nice comment to AnneAnnabell's Facebook page.

    alexipharmiccyanide @ hotmail . com

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  70. You are totally right, these would be a great gift! :)
    I favorited her on Etsy under sweetsweetmorgan.

    My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  71. I think that my favorite thing in the entire shop would be the Tumbled marble tile coaster set with unique bird flying designs. Under the username sweetsweetmorgan. My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  72. I liked on FB under Morgan Taggart. My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  73. I liked on FB under Morgan Taggart. My email is mtaggart4852(at)gmail(dot)com

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  74. Hearted shop. FrancescaElena
    fec527 at hotmail dot com

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  75. Hearted the floral-design marble coasters.
    fec527 at hotmail dot com

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  76. #1 Like FB page and left a comment: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

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  77. #2 Like FB page and left a comment: The Hand That Rocks the Cradle.

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  78. hearted etsy shop
    armada@armadasartcorner.com

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  79. liked FB page and mentioned you in the post (1)

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  80. liked FB page and mentioned you in the post (2)

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  81. I like the flying bird coasters. chefl@swbell.net

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  82. I kinda messed up on the above comment.... I mentioned my fav coaster, but forgot to say I favorited it. Also I hearted her shop. chefl@swbell.net

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  83. Liked her on FB. And commented. chefl@swbell.net

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  84. Liked her on FB and commented 2. chefl@swbell.net

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