Friday, April 30, 2010

Giveaway from Marchello Art! (this giveaway is now closed)

If you love fun, unique, upcycled items then you are going to love Marchello Art. When I first started this blog I ask my readers what they wanted to see on here and some of you said jewelry made out of silverware. I had never heard of jewelry made out of silverware so I went on the search and look what I found.

Marchello Art sent me a bracelet to review. The bracelets are so cool and so different. I can about bet you would be the talk at the office if you walk in wearing one of these fun bracelets.

Not only does Marchella Art make bracelets but they make fun signs out of silverware, angels and other things.

Let's learn more about Marchella Art:

When did you open your Etsy shop? I actually opened an account with Etsy with the intent to sell last July, but I was so busy that I was not able to list things for sale until the end of March. A few of my customers recommended Etsy to me, so I thought that I would give it a try.


Can you tell me a little about yourself? I love to create. I always have. Ever since I was a little kid, I have been making interesting and unusual things. I am a student at the University of Michigan Dearborn campus, even though I live in Ann Arbor. I love to try new things and to be adventurous. Art, to me, is a way to express my self and pursue my passions. In addition to creating new things, I love music, good food and spending time with my wonderful girlfriend.



How did you start making art out of silverware? Actually, my dad was the one who started it. When he opened up his napkin at Holiday's Restaurant in Ann Arbor, he found that his fork was oddly bent. With a spark of creativity, he turned two stainless steel forks into the first fork angel. He soon converted into silver-pate because it looks nicer and is easier to bend. In late 2007, he inspired me to make silverware art. I have been creating new, unique things ever since.

Do you take custom orders? Yes. I love making new things out of recycled silverware! Many of my designs have come from custom requests. Many of my custom orders have been large pieces, such as a 36 inch crane that was made for Creekside Grill and Bar located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.


Buy It - This would make another fun Mother's Day gift.

Win It - Marchello Art is offering one of my readers a bracelet similar to the one pictured above. This giveaway is open to my readers in the US and Canada.


How To Win:

Mandatory Entry (this must be done before you can gain any extra entries) - Visit Marchello Art and tell me your favorite item in their shop.

**YOU MUST LEAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS WITH YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT YOU IF YOUR THE WINNER.

Extra Entries (must have mandatory entry completed before you can gain extra entries) -
If it says (3) comments you must leave 3 separate comments.

1. Follow my blog - (3) entries

2. Grab my button and leave a link of where I can find it - (5) entries

3. Blog about this giveaway - (5) entries

4. Heart Marchello Art on Etsy (add as favorite) - (1) entry

5. Enter any of my other giveaways - (1) entry for each giveaway

6. Email 3 friends or co-worker telling them about this giveaway and make sure to give them the link (I'm trusting you on this one) - (3) entry

7. Purchase anything from Marchello Art and come back letting me know what you purchased - (10) entries

This giveaway will end on May 14, 2010 and is open to my readers in the US and Canada only. I will select a winner using a random number generator and I will email the winner. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to my email before I select a new winner.

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Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - From Marchello's Art I love the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Ring - and I just LOVE the giveaway bracelet!

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I entered the 8 x 10 photo contest!

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I entered the Country Crafts & Candies contest!

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I entered the Terrarium of Choice contest!

Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I entered the Custom Stepping Stone Contest!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

I like this bracelet:: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45269267/unique-recycled-silver-fork-bracelet

Amy
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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+3 I follow this blog!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+2 I follow this blog!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+1 I follow this blog!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

I entered Terrarium of Choice!

Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

I hearted Marchello on Etsy!

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+3 E-mailed friends.

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+2 E-mailed friends.

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Amy (ArtsyBookishGal) said...

+1 E-mailed friends.

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Unknown said...

My favorite item in the shop is the Recycled Unique Silver Knife Handle and Spoon Bud Vase with Yellow Flower. So creative! I love it when creative people repurpose old objects into beautiful works of art.
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Angelia said...

Following with GFC! #2

Angelia said...

Following with GFC! #1

Angelia said...

Following with GFC! #3

Angelia said...

I entered for the custom stepping stone

Angelia said...

I entered your Country crafts giveaway!

Angelia said...

I hope I win the meditation cd!

Angelia said...

I entered your Snoozles giveaway!

Angelia said...

Entered for Memories by Andrea

Angelia said...

I entered your Posh Pots giveaway

Angelia said...

I entered your Blithe Gardens giveaway *crossfingers*

Ria @ Life as a Wife! said...

How beauuuutiful! Thanks for stopping by my blog :) Have a wonderful day!!

Katie said...

blog follower

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Katie said...

bog follower

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Katie said...

already a blog follower :)

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Katie said...

i love the hope sign! what a wonderful idea...makes me want to creat them :D

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Katie said...

entered the print giveaway

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Katie said...

entered the tee shirt giveaway

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Jackie said...

Beautiful artwork! I really like the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Bracelet. Thanks!
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Jackie said...

I follow your blog #3
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Jackie said...

I follow your blog #2
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Jackie said...

I follow your blog #1
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Jackie said...

I entered the Custom Stepping Stone giveaway

Jackie said...

I entered the Terrarium of Choice giveaway

Jackie said...

I entered the Country Crafts and Candies giveaway

2justByou said...

I visited the shop, and I love the heart bracelet!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45881545/recycled-antique-silver-plated-fork?show_panel=true

~Kim
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2justByou said...

I follow your blog as justByou.
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2justByou said...

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2justByou said...

I follow your blog as justByou.
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2justByou said...

I have your button on my blog.
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2justByou said...

I have your button on my blog.
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2justByou said...

I have your button on my blog.
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2justByou said...

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2justByou said...

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2justByou said...

I hearted Marchello Art's shop.
I also hearted the heart bracelet. =)
~Kim
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2justByou said...

I entered another giveaway already on your blog from Memories by Andrea.
~Kim
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2justByou said...

I just blogged about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

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2justByou said...

I just blogged about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

I just blogged about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

I just blogged about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

I just emailed a friend about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

I just emailed a friend about this giveaway.
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2justByou said...

I just emailed a friend about this giveaway.
Entry 1.
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Carapace said...

And I've hearted MarchelloArt on Etsy!
carapacenator(at)gmail.com

Carapace said...

I seriously like this:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45880871/recycled-silver-plated-unique-twisted

bracelet! It's the seaweed-like movement of the tines that gets me!

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Carapace said...

I entered the Blithe Garden terrarium giveaway!

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Carapace said...

I follow this blog #1!

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Carapace said...

I entered the Posh Pots giveaway!


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Carapace said...

I follow this blog #3!

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Carapace said...

I follow this blog #2!

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Deb Anderson said...

My favorite piece is the Recycled Unique Whimsical Twisting Silver Fork Ring

Deb Anderson said...

faved Marchello on etsy

Deb Anderson said...

following #3

Deb Anderson said...

following #2

Deb Anderson said...

following

debbie said...

I am a gfc follower.3
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debbie said...

I am a gfc follower.2
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debbie said...

I am a gfc follower.
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debbie said...

I loved the hope sign.
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Merrie L. said...

I follow your blog. lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com #3

Merrie L. said...

I follow your blog. lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com #2

Merrie L. said...

I follow your blog. lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com #1

Merrie L. said...

My favorite item is the Recycled Unique Silverware Hope Sign Antique; how beautiful! lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com

Merrie L. said...

I gave Marchello Art a heart on Etsy. Username: mjl6mom2 lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

I love the Recycled Silver Plated Unique Twisted Fork Bracelet Antique.
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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog
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Anonymous said...

I heart Marcello Art
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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog
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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog
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Anonymous said...

I gave Marchello Art a heart on Etsy. Username: ghainskom
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Anonymous said...

I'm in the Poppy dip giveaway
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Anonymous said...

I love the fork angels and the Love, Hope, Joy hangings. They are beautiful! So unique!
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Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

Following your blog
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#2

Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

Following your blog
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Katie | FashionFrugality.com said...

I am loving this http://www.etsy.com/listing/45269267/unique-recycled-silver-fork-bracelet

So unique and beautiful!
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Susan Margaret said...

I like the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Beaded Cuff Bracelet with Awareness Charm

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Molly said...

I like the Recycled Unique Silverware Hope Sign Antique

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Molly said...

Blog follower

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Molly said...

Blog Follower

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T & T Crafts said...

following this blog #3

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T & T Crafts said...

following this blog #2

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T & T Crafts said...

following this blog #1

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T & T Crafts said...

I love this one! I have friends whose last name is Hope :) http://www.etsy.com/listing/43751559/recycled-unique-silverware-hope-sign

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T & T Crafts said...

entered the set in stone giveaway

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T & T Crafts said...

entered posh pots giveaway

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T & T Crafts said...

entered poppy dip giveaway

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Heather! said...

This is one of the coolest etsy shops I've ever come across! Absolutely love it. I think my favorite is the Recycled Unique Silverware HOPE sign! (I have actually marked it as a favorite, along with the shop, as a possible anniversary gift for my parents!)

:D Thanks! :D

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Heather! said...

I follow via GFC!
#2
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Heather! said...

I follow via Google Connect!
#1
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Heather! said...

I follow via GFC!
#3
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Heather! said...

I entered Country Crafts and Candies giveaway!
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Heather! said...

I entered Memories by Andrea!
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Heather! said...

I entered Set in Stone giveaway!
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Heather! said...

I sooooo hearted Marchello Art on etsy as hybroanglid!
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khaski said...

I follow #3 khaski78 at hotmail dot com

khaski said...

I follow #1 khaski78 at hotmail dot com

khaski said...

I hearted as stone hippo boutique. khaski78 at hotmail dot com

khaski said...

I love the 'Beautiful Antique Recycled Silverware Love Sign'- just too cool! khaski78 at hotmail dot com

Heather! said...

I have your button!
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Heather! said...

I have your button!
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Heather! said...

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Frugal Science Gal said...

My favorite is definitely their Beautiful Antique Recycled Silverware Love Sign. It would go perfect in our kitchen!!

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Frugal Science Gal said...

I follow your blog #3

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Frugal Science Gal said...

I follow your blog #2

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Frugal Science Gal said...

I follow your blog #1

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MaddyRu said...

I added this shop to my faves.

MaddyRu

MaddyRu said...

Follower #3

MaddyRu said...

I follow your blog.

MaddyRu said...

Thw Whimsical Twisting Silver Fork Ring is my fave! Thanks!

Jo said...

I love the recycled unique whimsical twisting silver fork ring! : )

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Jo said...

Following ; ) (2)

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Jo said...

Following your blog! (1)

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Jo said...

Also entered your Stained Glass Leaf Pendant giveaway ; )

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Jo said...

Follower :) (3)

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Joaness said...

WOW I am fascinated by her art work. The Bass and Frog are unbelievable! What a talented lady!
For myself I like the bud vase. I would never of thought you could make a vase with silverware.
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Joaness said...

I follow your blog #3
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Joaness said...

I follow your blog #2
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Joaness said...

I follow your blog #1
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Joaness said...

I Heart Marchello Art on Etsy
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409cope said...

I like the Recycled Silver Fork Cuff Bracelet the most.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I follow through google friend.entry #3 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I follow through google friend.entry #2 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I follow through google friend.entry #1 cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

409cope said...

I entered the Color Shoppe giveaway.cardshark42(at)hotmail(dot)com

CathyH said...

I'm a guitar instructor so the guitar player is cool!
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CathyH said...

follower 1
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CathyH said...

follower 3
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CathyH said...

added Marchello Art to my etsy favorites
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CathyH said...

entered blithe gardens
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CathyH said...

entered color shoppe
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CathyH said...

entered country crafts and candies
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CathyH said...

entered memories by andrea
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CathyH said...

entered Posh Pots
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Anonymous said...

I love the Unique Recycled Silver Plated Guitar Player for my husband...who is a guitar player.

Donna
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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog

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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog -2

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Anonymous said...

I follow your blog -3

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your Terrarium of Choice

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your Child's T-Shirt -

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your HUGE gift package (4 winners) from Country Crafts and Candies

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your Kitchen Garden In A Box

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your 8 x 10 Print of Choice

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Anonymous said...

I've entered your Stained Glass Leaf Pendant

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Jodi said...

I really love the Recycled Unique Silverware Hope Sign Antique. It's beautiful and so unique! Love it!!

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Jodi said...

I'm following your blog on GFC! #3

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Jodi said...

I'm following your blog on GFC! #2

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Jodi said...

I'm following your blog on GFC!

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Jodi said...

I entered your Country Crafts and Candies giveaway.

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Jennifer Pellicone said...

My favorite would be the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Bracelet. This was so hard to decide because everything is so unique and I wanted everything!
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Jennifer Pellicone said...

I heart Marchello Art on Etsy.
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Jennifer Pellicone said...

I follow your blog on google friend connect. #3
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Jennifer Pellicone said...

I follow your blog on google friend connect. #2
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Jennifer Pellicone said...

I follow your blog on google friend connect.
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Jennifer Pellicone said...

I entered the Color Shoppe giveaway.
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Surge said...

I love this bracelet
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45900687/unique-recycled-silver-fork-cuff

contact email: tsgiveaways(at)hotmail.com

Unknown said...

I'm a follower #3
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Unknown said...

(See mandatory entry above.)
I'm a follower #2
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Unknown said...

I'm a follower #1
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Kristen said...

I like the Recycled Silver Fork Cuff Bracelet with Three Red Swarovski Crystals.

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Kristen said...

I entered the Ziji Baby giveaway.

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Kristen said...

I entered the Fairy Door giveaway.

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Kristen said...

I entered the Poppy Dip giveaway.

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Kristen said...

I entered the County Crafts giveaway.

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Kristen said...

I entered the Stained Glass pendant giveaway

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Katie said...

entered the fairy door giveaway!

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Christina said...

Christina - xristya@rock.com - I entered the Fairy Door Nuthin But wood contest!

Jennifer Pellicone said...

I entered the Dote Giveaway.
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Ada said...

My favorite from Marchello Art's shop is the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Bracelet with Twisted Heart Design and the giveaway bracelet.

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Ada said...

..I also entered the Memories by Andrea giveaway.


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Knifty Thrifty said...

I love the whimisical fork ring:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/45262865/recycled-unique-whimsical-twisting

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I added Marcello to my favorites on Etsy

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Knifty Thrifty said...

I follow your blog!

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Jus and Kat said...

I like the Silver Knife Handle and Spoon Bud Vase with Yellow Flower.

Huguette En said...

My favorite is the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Bracelet.
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MaddyRu said...

I entered the Color Shoppe giveaway.

Huguette En said...

Following blog #3
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Huguette En said...

Following blog #2
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Huguette En said...

Following blog #1
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TanyaMarie said...

I like the unique recycled silver fork ring!

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Claude said...

I love the Unique Recycled Silver Fork Bracelet!

(For privacy reasons, I can easily be reached through the contact link on the main page of my blog. Thank you!)

Thanks for the chance to win!

Claude said...

I follow your blog.

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Thanks for the chance to win!

Claude said...

I follow your blog. (3/3)

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Thanks for the chance to win!

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