Sunday, March 29, 2009

New Fabric and Upcycling

After receiving a wonderful gift of several boxes of out-of-print fabric sample books from a neighbor (thanks Mark!), I've started putting together some lovely fabric combos for some newly designed mini bags.













These Upcycled Grab and Goes combine several coordinating upholstery weight fabrics into a mini bag big enough to carry you phone, pda, ipod, keys, money, lipstick - all the essentials! Each one will be a one-of-a-kind, not to be repeated.

Have a favorite color or color combo? Convo me through Etsy (SewArtsy), and I'll let you know what the possibilities are! Have your favorite colors made into an Upcycled Grab and Go wristlet, messenger, or elbow bag. The bag body measures 11" wide by 6" tall, and features a zip top, one long slip pocket on one side, and a split slip pocket on the other.

Keep checking out the shop for new arrivals, and even more new designs for spring!

Happy Sunday! Amy

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Two More Days!

There's just two more days to find the hidden shamrocks among the many fabulous Carried Away Bag Makers Team shops on Etsy! You do not want to miss out on the incredible giveaway - there are so many prizes to win!!! Get the details.

Some sweet deals you'll find in my shop:

Only $3.95!

Only $14.95!

Only $9.95!

Happy Sunday! Amy

Friday, March 20, 2009

Support Indie Made

I couldn't have said it better myself!

Check out 21 Reasons to Support Independently Made Products and Say NO to Mass Market over at Bags and Buds.

Happy Friday! Amy

PS - only 4 more days to hunt for all the shamrocks for the Big Bag of Luck Giveaway!

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Top O' the Mornin' to Ya!

Today would be a great day to try your luck at the

The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway

with Carried Away:

The Etsy Bag Makers Team

GIVEAWAY RUNS March 13th - 23rd, 2009

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Want to Win Big? Here's How!

THE BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY


The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway
with Carried Away: The Etsy Bag Makers Team GIVEAWAY RUNS March 13th - 23rd, 2009

Carried Away is celebrating the lucky season and the turning of Winter to Spring with a BIG BAG OF LUCK GIVEAWAY. Visit each of our participating SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden Shamrocks (exactly like the image above) or the phrase "bag of luck" hidden somewhere in their listings. Email us (carriedawayteam@yahoo.com) your list and you're in!

You can earn additional entries by making a purchase from any Carried Away team shop or by promoting this giveaway via your blog, twitter or any other means that we can verify.

BIG BAGS OF PRIZES!!!!!
1 (One) Grand Prize winner. Participants must locate all 26 (twenty six) hidden shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 6 (six) prizes from the list below. Winner will also receive an actual Bag of Luck shopping tote, courtesy of team member Naughty Monkeys. Limit one entry per email address.

1 (One) First Place winner. Participants must locate at least 5 Shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 4 (Four) Prizes from the list below. Limit one entry per email address.

1 (One) Second Place winner. Participants must locate at least 3 shamrocks/phrases to qualify. Winner will receive their choice of 2 (Two) Prizes from the list below. Limit one entry per email address.

The 14 (Fourteen) Remaining Prizes:
Earn one entry to win the the 14 remaining prizes by promoting our giveaway or finding at least one hidden Shamrock/phrase. The remaining prizes will be awarded singly by random number drawing from all entries that qualify as stated below. Prize won will be chosen randomly.

1) Submit the location of one or more Shamrocks/phrases to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com. Make sure it is the URL of the listing, not the shop. Limit two entries per email address.

2) Twitter about this giveaway and post the URL in the Comments. Limit one entry per email address. While you're at it, follow the team on twitter (twitter.com/carriedawayteam).

3) Blog about this giveaway and post the URL in the comments below. Limit one entry per email address.

4) Sign up to follow our Carried Away Team blog. Both email and RSS feeds are available. Post in the comments below. Limit one entry per email address.
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Rules of the Game

1) Visit one or all of the SHAMROCK SHOPS below and look for the lucky shamrock hidden in the listing (like the one above) or the phrase "bag of luck" in the item description. Make note of the ITEM URL, not the shop URL.

Find one shamrock/phrase for one entry.
Find at least FIVE to qualify for First Prize.
Find at least 3 to qualify for 2nd Prize.
FIND ALL 26 to qualify for the GRAND PRIZE.

2) Email your list of URL(s) for each Shamrock/phrase you found to CarriedAwayTeam@yahoo.com. Entries MUST INCLUDE your name, email address and mailing address. This information will not be shared. Entries lacking any/all requested information will be disqualified. The game runs from March 13th - 23rd, 2009. Winners for all prizes will be posted on our team blog by March 25th.

3) Earn five additional entries for Grand Prize or First prize by making purchases from our team shops as noted below. YOU MUST send in the transaction URL/Paypal confirmation email to qualify. You can make as many purchases as you like and earn 5 extra entries for each purchase.

4) The included shipping is offered on the continent of the seller only. So, US sellers ship free to US only. European to Europe only. etc. Please keep this in mind as you redeem your prize.

5) The gift certificates have no cash value. Any balance remaining after the winner has selected the item must be spent or forfeited.
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Earn FIVE ADDITIONAL ENTRIES TO THE GRAND PRIZE GIVEAWAY by making a purchase of at least $25 (twenty five dollars, including shipping) from any of the SHAMROCK SHOPS offering prizes in this giveaway.

1) You must email your payment receipt URL/or paypal confirmation email with your name, shipping address and email address to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com.

2) You may make as many purchases as you like. Each one will award FIVE additional drawing entries.
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EARN FIVE ADDITIONAL ENTRIES to the FIRST PLACE GIVEAWAY by making a purchase of at least $10 (ten including shipping) from ANY Carried Away team member's shop. A full list of shops is at the bottom of our team blog at http://www.carriedawayteam.blogspot.com.

1) You must email your payment receipt URL/or paypal confirmation email with your name, shipping address and email address to Carriedawayteam@yahoo.com.

2) You may make as many purchases as you like. Each one will award FIVE additional drawing entries.
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PRIZES - PRIZES - PRIZES!!!!!

Visit these SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden shamrock/phrases to enter the giveaway.

Karen Meyers
$25 item of seller's choice inc. shipping
http://www.karenmeyers.etsy.com

Solsisters
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.solsisters.etsy.com

Bags and Buds
$20 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.bagsandbuds.etsy.com

Sew Artsy
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.sewartsy.etsy.com

Alamode Stuff
$25.00 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.alamodestuff.etsy.com

Tropical Crush Bags
$15 item, seller's choice, shipping NOT included
http://www.tropicalcrushbags.etsy.com

BrindaKay Designs
$20 gift certificate toward a record album purse (your album or mine), inc. shipping.
http://www.brindakaydesign.etsy.com

Urban Harmonie
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.urbanharmonie.etsy.com

MIss Gina Designs
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.missginadesigns.com

Sylvia's Creations
$20 tea cozy
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.sylviascreations.etsy.com

Arelel Designs
$20 gift certificate DOES NOT inc. shipping
http://www.areleldesigns.etsy.com

KreatedbyKaren
$20 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://kreatedbykaren.etsy.com

Pinka
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://pinka.etsy.com

The Puddle People
$25 gift certificate inc. shipping
http://www.puddlepeople.etsy.com

GirlyGirlBags
$25 gift certificate DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.girlygirlbags.etsy.com

Glint Gear
$25 gift certificate, DOES NOT include shipping
www.glintgear.etsy.com

London Purple
$25 gift certificate or $25 clutch
DOES NOT include shipping
http://londonpurple.etsy.com

Boxiebritches
$25 gift cert or item
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.BoxieBritches.etsy.com

WolfBait
Item giveaway, seller's choice
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.wolfbait.etsy.com

Handmade by Migo
$25.00 certificate, inc. shipping
http://moonwhisperpds.etsy.com

ZigZag Stitches
One GREEN Boxy Bag zippered pouch, value $19.00, with free shipping anywhere.
http://www.zigzagstitches.etsy.com

Naughty Monkeys
$25 gift certificate - inc shipping
Small Shamrock bag $20 value (Part of the Grand Prize)
http://www.naughtymonkeys.etsy.com

Hugs and Holidays
Tote bag, seller's choice, (up to $15 value)
DOES NOT include shipping
http://www.hugsandholidays.etsy.com

SewChristine
$25 item, seller's choice, inc. shipping
http://SewChristine.etsy.com

April's Originals
$25 gift certificate, inc. shipping
http://www.aprilsoriginals.etsy.com

DawnMacDesigns
$25 Gift Certificate, inc. shipping
http://DawnMacDesigns.etsy.com

A FULL LIST OF CARRIED AWAY TEAM SHOPS is at the bottom of the blog. GOOD LUCK and by all means, please get CARRIED AWAY with this contest!

Remember email your entries to carriedawayteam@yahoo.com by March 23rd.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

The Shamrocks Are Being Hidden!

carried away team handbag giveaway
A little hunting could get you a lot of luck during St. Patrick's Day week. Are you ready to get carried away with us and a win big bag of prizes? The excitement is building over on our team forums as we finalize the prize list and start hiding lucky shamrocks for our giveaway next week.

Join us for Carried Away: The Big Bag of Luck Giveaway
March 13-23rd, 2009


The giveaway is pretty simple, just hunt through all of our SHAMROCK SHOPS to find the hidden clover or the words "bag of luck" in the item description and you could win the grand prize, valued at over $100(US!). There are many smaller prizes as well.

MAKING A PURCHASE ABSOLUTELY INCREASES YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING!
If you've been thinking about snapping up a handbag or other great handmade delight from our team mates, the giveaway week is the perfect time! Browse through our team member shops (a full list is at the bottom of the Carried Away Team blog) and mark your favorites. Come back during the giveaway and make a purchase of just $10 for ANY team shop to earn five entries for FIRST PLACE (value+/- $60 (US!). Purchase just $25 from any SHAMROCK SHOP and get 5 extra entries towards the GRAND PRIZE !

This promotion is available worldwide and many of the prizes include free shipping.

Full details will be posted on March 12th. Please check back then!

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Deal of the Day through March 6, 2009









Just in time to stock up for spring - buy one get one bags from SewArtsy!

All week long check out the BAG section in my shop, and when you choose two bags I'll refund you the cost of the lower priced bag plus its shipping cost to your Paypal account. Find as many as you like, and take advantage of this great deal!

Happy Tuesday! Amy