Giveaway: Cameron Garland paper portraits

Remember last week when I posted about the ultra-talented Cameron Garland and the awesome paper portraits he creates?


Well, this week he is giving away one custom 3-D framed paper portrait.

- Each portrait is roughly 4-5 inches in height, 2-3 inches in width, and 1/3-1/2 an inch in depth.

- Cameron designs and hand cuts absolutely every single piece and doesn't use templates, meaning every single piece & portrait is unique. Your likeness or the likeness of others are captured to the best of his ability.

Here's how to enter:

1. Be sure you're following Cameron's blog.

2. Leave a comment letting me know you're a follower, along with your name and email address.

That's it!  I'll randomly choose someone to win their very own custom portrait on Monday, June 13th.


Good luck to everyone!

Giveaway: Boon Flair Highchair: CLOSED

First of all, if you are a mom, a mom-to-be, a friend of a mom or someday hope to be a mom, this is a giveaway for YOU.  Boon Inc. is one of my favorite companies, and I was beyond ecstatic when they offered to send my little family one of their Flair highchairs to review and wanted to give one away to my readers, too!

I'll be going into a lot more detail when I share my review next week, but basically, this chair is amazing. It has a pneumatic lift, no crevices for crumbs to fall into, easy-clean, removable dishwasher safe trays, BPA-free, so cute and comfy, adapts to a toddler seat, the list goes on and on. I never imagined that I could feel so strongly about a high chair but guys? I do. I really, really do! haha. Hank and I are kind of obsessed and are thinking about petitioning Boon to make an adult sized version. Not even kidding. Or am I?

Either way, YOU have a chance to win one of these bad boys for yourself, your future mama self, a friend, a pregnant family member, whatever.  If I wasn't a Mom I'd absolutely still enter and just store it away in the garage until the time came to pull it out and fall in love. Or you could wow at your next baby shower with the best gift ever.

Here's all you have to do to enter and win a Flair chair of your very own (retail value $279.99):

1. Simply follow Sometimes Sweet via the Google Friend Connect "follow" button up there on the left hand sidebar. If you're already a follower, awesome!

2. Leave a comment letting me know you are indeed a follower, along with your name and email.  That's it!

*winner must have a US shipping address!

To gain a second, third, and fourth entry, tweet about this giveaway using the tweet below, like Sometimes Sweet on Facebook, and/or blog about this giveaway (feel free to grab the image above).  Then leave up to THREE additional, separate comments letting me know you did so!

Here's the tweet to use: 

Win a Boon Flair Highchair via Sometimes Sweet and @danihampton! http://tinyurl.com/3ntsgte

So you have up to FOUR ways to win!

I'll choose a winner at random on Friday, June 10th!  Boon will then send that lucky reader a Flair highchair in the color of their choice (check out the colors here- we chose the coconut seat with the blue raspberry pad).  Good luck!

And while you're waiting to find out if you're a winner, be sure to check out Boon via their social media outlets:

Boon News blog
Boon’s Facebook Fan page
Follow Boon on Twitter

Giveaway: Christina Heaston

I've been having so much fun hosting such rad giveaways the past couple of months, and today I am just so excited to host a very special giveaway from the lovely and talented Christina Heaston.  Remember those amazing family photos we had taken last month?  Christina was the girl behind the camera, and this week, she is offering something REALLY amazing to all of you!

Before we get into that though, I want to just talk a moment about Christina. We had talked a few times online via email, but when we met it was like a breath of fresh air. She is the sweetest, and as a photographer she definitely has that knack for making you feel comfortable, and right at home, no matter where you are shooting. She made the entire day just so much fun, and when we got the pictures back we were blown away with how talented she is. We will always cherish the photos taken during that session and I feel so fortunate to have been able to work with Christina.

And now, you might get to, too!

Christina is offering a free photoshoot for one lucky reader!  This can be any sort of one time shoot from an engagement session, portrait, friends, family, etc.  The retail value is $250. She is always traveling, and is willing to go anywhere in the US of A of meet up with you- how neat is that?!

So, here's how to win:


1) "Like" Christina's Facebook page.

2) Leave a comment letting me know you did so, along with your NAME, LOCATION, and EMAIL!

That's it!

To gain a second entry, tweet this, and leave another comment letting me know you did so:


GIVEAWAY: Win a photo shoot from photographer @cheaston via @danihampton and Sometimes Sweet! http://tinyurl.com/4389ky9

To gain a third entry, blog about this giveaway and leave another comment with that link.

Easy, right?

And before you head off to "like" and enter this contest, here's one more little surprise-

Anyone who books a wedding with Christina by June 15th (and mentions Sometimes Sweet), will receive 15% off their total wedding package. Check out this wedding Christina shot last year that was printed in Charlotte Wedding Magazine! You can contact her here, and while you're on her site be sure to check out all of her amazing photos- I'm sure you'll fall in love with her eye and aesthetic just like I did!

Good luck!

Giveaway: Samsung SH100 Camera

This past weekend I had the privilege in participating in a super fun project that Samsung is doing during the month of May- The Coast to Coast Photo Post!  Basically they are going from California to New York to promote the launch of a new, awesome product- the SH100 14 Megapixel WiFi Digital Camera.  Samsung contacted a handful of social media influencers around the country, and will be stopping by each of their cities to shoot with them. Samsung will also be meeting up with random people along the way and letting them try out the camera too, so basically it's a huge tour that is documented and shared instantaneously, via the camera! I was one of the people they arranged to meet with, and on Friday, Sarah and I went out to take photos in and around Tempe, Arizona with the SH100.  We met up with the silver Samsung Airstream trailer had SO much fun with the awesome crew. The camera is actually really, really cool, and I love that it takes great photos and video. What's super, super rad is that because it's WiFi enabled, you can share your photos immediately to any social media network, and you can also do automatic, remote PC backup. Love that! It's just such a nice alternative to my bulky D-SLR and great for snapping quick shots on the go.

And one REALLY cool thing? The people they've contacted- the small group of social media influencers they'll be visiting on this tour- have a chance to win a trip to NYC for the Samsung wrap party at the end of this journey. Bascially, Samsung is uploading all of the photos to their "Coast to Coast Photo Post" app on Facebook. The photographer's photo that receives the most "likes" will win the trip!  Sarah has never been to NYC and I of course would LOVE to take her with me, and blog about our entire trip. So much fun.

The folks at Samsung gave me a camera to keep, and lucky you, Samsung is offering a camera to one of YOU, too!

So, here's how this giveaway will work:

1) Visit the Samsung Facebook "Coast to Coast Photo Post" app. In the interactive box, click on the May 6th date (you can click or slide the white ticker to the right) and check out our photos. "Like" each of Sarah and my photos. You'll be able to tell they're the photos we took, because either of our names will come up in the box on the left (see the photo of the app below). Sounds confusing but try it out and see how easy it is.

2) Leave a comment below letting me know you did so, and also leave your name and email address.

So that's it- "like" my photos, and leave your name and email. I'll choose a winner on Monday, May 16th!

For extra entries you can tweet or blog about this giveaway, and leave up to TWO additional comments letting me know.

Use this tweet: GIVEAWAY! Win an awesome WiFi enabled Samsung SH100 Camera via Sometimes Sweet // @danihampton http://tinyurl.com/3o9wyot

So ultimately, you have three chances to win this awesome camera! (retail value: $199.99)

Thank you so, so much and good luck to all of us ;) Here's to hoping Sarah and I end up in NYC together, and you end up with a sweet new camera. If you'd like to check out a fun video on the project, see below!

*In accordance to the FTC Guidelines and WOMMA Code of Ethics, I am disclosing that my time and efforts have been compensated by Samsung for my participation in the Coast to Coast Photo Post campaign, and I was also provided a Samsung SH100 camera. Although I have a material connection to Samsung, any publicly stated opinions of Samsung remain my own.

Giveaway: The Paper Mama

Oh goodness, today's giveaway is so amazing and I am beyond excited to share it with all of you! The lovely Chelsey, aka The Paper Mama, is graciously giving away a family portrait (valued at $100) to one lucky reader.  Chelsey recently did our family portrait (above) and I fell in love with it. She's also the woman behind Mandy's adorable portrait on her blog's header, and Jess' fabulous family portrait, shown below!

So, like I mentioned, the winner will receive a portrait for up to 3 people or animals. Drawing turn around is about a one to two months, and please note that this is a digital file, not a print. We printed ours at Costco though and it looks great framed on our wall.

Also, if any of you can't wait and want to order a portrait now (or any other great Paper Mama items- like a custom blog header for $19?! Awesome!) Chelsey is offering a discount code for the month of May! Yay! It's for 15% off of anything in the Paper Mama Shop (can't be combined with any other discount). Simply enter SOMETIMESSWEETMAY11 at checkout.

To enter: 
1) Become a follower of the Paper Mama blog.
2) Leave a comment below that includes your name and email address! 

*To get an additional entry, tweet or blog about this giveaway and leave another comment that includes a link to the tweet or post, along with your name and email again.

Simple, right?

Good luck! I'll choose a winner one week from today, on Monday, May 9th.

Giveaway: Yes Ma'am Sweets

This week I'm super excited to host a giveaway from an uncommon type of blog sponsor...a darling bakery based out of Florida, Yes Ma'am Sweets from the Kitchen! Patlei from Yes Ma'am was kind enough to send Hank and me a huge assortment of their treats- macarons and cupcakes- and let me tell you, they were DELICIOUS. The cake consistency was rich, and the icing was just the right, so decadent and sweet. And the macarons...oh, the macarons! Delicious.  So when Yes Ma'am wanted to host a giveaway here I was super excited to extend the opportunity to taste their treats to all of my wonderful readers!

The winner receives:

4 Super Chocolate cupcakes with a creamy chocolate ganache topping that comes with a sweet raspberry syrup to drizzle on top 

4 moist Strawberry cupcakes delightfully frosted with a fluffy strawberry buttercream

6 delicate Chocolate macarons filled with a unique chocolate passion fruit ganache

{All delivered to winners house via Fedex overnight}

Also: if you'd like to order anything from Yes Ma'am, mentioning this post in your order gives you free shipping on orders $100+, May through July. This is great for weddings & birthday bashes- the order does not have to be delivered in these months, just ordered.

To enter: Leave a comment with your name and email! It's that easy!

For an additional entry you can follow Yes Ma'am on twitter, just be sure to let me know via an additional comment, along with your name and email.

Good luck! I'll choose a winner on Monday, May 2nd.

Giveaway: Blowfish Shoes

 

So, remember last month how I mentioned that giveaways on Sometimes Sweet would be limited to two per month? This is giveaway number one for April, and later this week I have another "amazingly sweet" (hint, hint) giveaway to offer to all of you as well.  I'm no longer doing the huge giveaway we've grown accustomed to, but instead focusing one one or two quality, stand alone prizes. I'm excited about about this change and excited to spoil my readers with great prizes, and to celebrate, this first giveaway will be from none other than Blowfish Shoes!

Blowfish sent me a pair of Gimmiks in brown (which you will see in my Mama/Baby style post later this week) and I fell in love with them. Yes, they're platforms, yes they're high, but they are SO easy to walk in, and super comfortable. Plus, with the cork bottom they are ultra-adorable and spring/summer ready!

And you, my lovely readers, have a chance to win a pair of your very own!

Here's how to enter:

For one entry, head over to Blowfish, check out their shoes, and leave a comment letting me know what your favorite pair is. Be sure to also include your name and email address.


For a second entry, tweet or blog about this giveaway, and leave an additional comment with a link to either post, and your name/email again!


For a THIRD entry, follow Blowfish on Twitter or like them on Facebook and leave yet another comment letting me know you did so, and your name/email again!

So overall you have THREE chances to win via three separate comments! So awesome. The giveaway will be open until Monday, April 25th when I will choose one winner at random to win a pair of Gimmiks in a color of their choice!

Good luck!

April Large Ad Feature post and GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone! This is my last "huge giveaway" for awhile. Starting next month, shops will be offering discount codes in their feature posts, and I will be offering two separate, stand alone giveaways. So, make sure to enter this month to possibly win ALL of the prizes below.

Thanks again to all of my sponsors- you guys are awesome and I appreciate you all so much! The first large sponsors aren't participating in the giveaway, but be sure to click over to their page and say hello, check out their space, and maybe even find a new favorite shop or blog! Under this first grouping will be the sponsors who are participating in the giveaway.


To enter, simply leave a comment with your name and email address. For additional entries you can blog or tweet about this giveaway- simply leave another comment with a link back to that post or tweet. 

I will choose a winner on Monday, April 25th. This giveaway is open to US residents only. Good luck!

Blowfish Shoes: We think personal style is just another form of self-expression, and we make shoes for creative girls who can put together a look with effortless originality. Blowfish takes a break from the ordinary and a cue from the past. There’s something unexpected in every shoe we create, just as there’s something unexpected about every girl who wears them.

**editor's note: Blowfish giveaway coming later this month!

I Rock So What: Wife to Josh. Mother to Wyatt. Not reversed.

All This Grace and Charm: I'm Carly from the blog, All This Grace and Charm (AGC). I'm stoked to be advertising with Sometimes Sweet for my second month. AGC features "likes," photos and tales of adventure from a Chicago newlywed.

Lilac and Lace: I'm Heather-- a wife, a crafter, a blogger and a rogue ballerina!  Lilac & Lace is my little corner of the internet where I share my daily escapades in the slums of Beverly Hills.  I like the color of eggplant, holidays, making tutus for kids (and adults) and I am honored to be sponsoring Sometimes Sweet again this month! 

Easily Dunn: A ballerina, magician's assistant, black belt, and former model finds true love. A sweet little baby falls from the stars. A tale of gypsies, dinosaurs, and high seas adventure. A chronicle of everything we love, everything we do, everywhere we go, and all the days we felt alive.

Purposeful Chaos: Hi I'm Lindsay and the little guy in the picture is Indie aka the bear.  Purposeful Chaos is my blog about my life as a mom who works and travels for work, my husband who is a stay at home dad and our bear, Indie.  I blog about our life, my attempts at being domestic (the crafty ones turn out okay, but the cooking related ones usually result in ordering pizza) and embracing the chaos that is part of our life.

Sponsors offering giveaway items:

Fancy Biscuit: Some people call me Biscuit, some people call me Danielle. Whatever you do, just don't call me Buscuit. I blog about my xbox, my dogs, exciting crap that happens to me and sometimes I blog about food. I wear my emotions on my sleeve and I like making new friends.

Giveaway item: $25 Starbucks gift card

The Peanut Gallery: a blog about my life as a mommy, fiance, and wannabe fashion designer. I talk about my baby, my plans for my upcoming wedding, and my Etsy shop, along with anything else that pops into my scattered brain! Our life here truly is a work in progress and I hope you stop by to join us on our journey!


Giveaway item: $20 to The Peanut Gallery Etsy shop.

Goldteef: a blog likened to the suicide soda you made as a kid at the 7-11.  It's got a little fashion, a bit of music, some gluten-free cooking, thoughts on books I love, and a lot of Ruby, my amazing Boston Terrier.  Goldteef is a place for me to share all the things that I love, be it from a song that makes my day or a cupcake recipe that is perfect for gift-giving, it's all there!

Giveaway item: a $50 gift certificate to WrenRetro!  Use towards any purchase in the WrenRetro Etsy Shop, a place to find eco-chic vintage at its very best.  Shipping can be included with gift certificate value.

Rainy Day Story: Hi Sometimes Sweet Readers! I'm Onjoli one half of Rainy Day Story, our little shop ran in Phoenix, AZ. We offer all kinds of different handmade items as well as vintage clothing, accessories and housewares.

Giveaway item: a set of 2 Vintage Fabric Bow Ties from the Rainy Day Story Etsy shop. Great used as photo props for Weddings,parties or just for fun!

Don't forget: To enter, simply leave a comment with your name and email address. For additional entries you can blog or tweet about this giveaway- simply leave another comment with a link back to that post or tweet.

Hello Friends ~ UBP 2011 + {giveaway}

Hello friends and welcome to my blog! I am glad you stopped by and I look forward to getting to know some new blogs over the course of the UBP week.

My name is Pam and I live in Ontario, Canada. I have been blogging for over two years. This little blog has given me a purpose through a difficult time in my life, which I am so thankful for. I am the mom of three children, ages 13,7, and 4. And, a new puppy owner.

This picture includes my sweet little nieces. I am also the proud aunt of a highschool age niece and nephew.

Leave me a comment and I will enter you in my UBP giveaway!

I have a pretty spring scarf, and some other goodies which are local to the town I live in, which I would love to share with a reader! Giveaway is open to every and anybody, and will end when the UBP does - April 8, 2011.

Thanks for dropping in my friends!

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March large sponsor highlight and GIVEAWAY!

Hello everyone! This is March's highlight and giveaway post for my large ads. The first group I am highlighting aren't participating in the giveaway this month, but please be sure to stop by their sites and say hello; all of my sponsors are amazing and definitely worth checking out. Below this first group you will find the rest of my sponsors, and the items they are giving away. 

TO ENTER:

Simply leave a comment with your name and email. If you'd like to enter twice, you can tweet or blog about the giveaway and leave an additional comment with that link.

Good luck!

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Hey there!  I'm Heather and I'm thrilled to be back again this month sponsoring Sometimes Sweet!  Lilac and Lace is a blog about my life as a burned out ballerina, my British boy, the beautiful things I likes to make and living life in Beverly Hills.  Head on over to find unique DIY's, fun crafts and creations, as well as read the dish on dance, decor and my daily L.A. adventures.

TART: I'm Jessica. A wife & mama with rock star aspirations documenting daily life in Hawaii.  

Hi, I'm Lindsey. Mama to my sweet baby girl, Parker, and wife to my completely attractive husband, Jon. I blog about our life. I blog about things that inspire me and things that are pretty. I cook. I laugh. I drink water and wine. I do yoga and love to go on walks. I love the seasons in Ohio, but winter really presses my buttons. My blog is my daily life journal...I'd love for you to stop by!

My shop, The Little Illustrator, is full of fun, cute, and quirky art for the young and old alike!!  I have fun finding inspiration and creating my art and with two babies under 2 running around, I most definitely have plenty of inspiration =)

Seablanket is a place where I get to share creative ideas with like minded individuals. I love posting free DIY tutorials and beauty advice, helping empower people to feel confident and  beautiful.

All This Grace and Charm. "Likes," photos and tales of adventure from a Chicago twenty-something, engaged to be married this March.

And like I mentioned above, here are more of my large sponsors-  the giveaway item will be mentioned in each of the write ups and shown in the second photo.

My name is Cameron and I'm 25 year old self-taught artist who somehow landed a job painting piggy banks at the Nordstrom flagship store here in Seattle.  A complex amalgamation of comic books, cartoons, and go-gurt all my life has produced a constant and growing flow of imaginative creativity in my noggin and I've recently decided to crack it open and share what's in there with the world.  My blog, cameron+whitney, is a way for me to document and share my art, my various adventures, things I like, and my love for my partner in crime, Whitney. Up for grabs is a custom and completely hand-painted, small piggy bank by me, featuring a Blue Bird x Cherry Blossom design, pictured below!  See the rest of the pig on my blog under the piggy bank tab.

may.tree.ark. Hand spun handbags for travel and everyday made with new and vintage materials.  Built to last a lifetime. The Hipshack® is a tiny satchel that’s an essential accessory. They are a sturdy replacement to a handbag when you need to travel hands free. Each one is specifically designed for cellphones, keys and ids to fit harmoniously around the waist or chest.  At  6 x 4" and a 68" release buckle strap it's a one size fits most bag. Giveaway item: one black hipshack!

Hi, I'm Jessica from the blog Midnight Black. I'm a photographer, student stylist, lover of the night sky, and a sweet girl. I just moved to the wonderful city of Chicago about 7 months ago, and I live with my high-school sweetheart and a cute little kitty. I post about my adventures in Chicago, yummy vegan food, fashion, and more! My giveaway: some heart shaped cookie cutters, leopard print knee high socks, and a case for eyeglasses!

Pamplemousse1983 chronicles my adventures in life.  I blog about pretty things, photography, craftiness and most recently my journey to motherhood. I am giving away an "All You Need Is Love" screenprinted onesie in the size and color of your choice.  The design was hand drawn by me and each print is done individually resulting in a unique product each time!

 

Pretty Little Mustache is a lifestyle blog about a momma who loves all things vintage and all sorts of other random tidbits. Ivelisse is a momma, who aside from being a blogger also recently opened an etsy shop focusing on infant/children's vintage clothing and accessories, which will be updated with awesome new finds on a weekly basis.  if you enjoy vintage, uniqueness, shopping and life in general, you will more than likely have something in common with Pretty Little Mustache! The item up for grabs is an adorable vintage crochet unisex baby blanket from the PLM etsy shop! This darling blanket has a white, red and yellow pattern, and is looking for a stylish wee owner!

I'm Rachel. 25 year old city girl/craft enthusiast with a love for photography, design, and fabric!  Life in a Dreamboat is the documentation of my inspirations, ideas, and everything that makes me smile. This month I'm giving away a black feathered hairband adorned with a vintage button! Good luck!

Artsy Ants. A sisterly art collaboration, we are 2 artsy ants, an ocean apart, busy making art on our ant hills whilst caring for our colonies. We're passionate about paint on our fingers, lovely design, thrift stores, snapping away, kissing baby feet and skype! Up for grabs is a "Playful but Delicate Ornament Letter": The winner will choose which letter of the alphabet he/she would like. The hand made wire letter will made with love and will be truly unique (see more samples in our artsy ants shop). The letter is made from copper color wire and colorful beads with an approx. size 3.5 x 3 inches, depending on letter shape.  (The picture frame as seen on the sample photo frame is not included). You can use and enjoy it just by itself or as ornament or embellishment for scrap booking, hand made greeting cards, mixed media art, a table decoration for a special day, wall hangings, gift wrapping ornaments, a window hanger...the list goes on!

Paper Mama: A paper mama and her paper baby. Want a sleeve of tattoo's without the pain? Well, here you go! I will manipulate your own photo to put tattoos on you, your baby, your grandma... whoever! The giveaway is for tattooing one person.

Moon and Sable jewelry is handmade and assembled from a tiny apartment in San Francisco. I search up and down for unique and vintage stock to make these items.  I like to create items that are intended for good luck, holding memories, and mystical. I hope you enjoy! Item giveaway is: Triangle glass locket, it's a locket that hangs low about 28 inches. The locket itself is 2 inches and you can place any tiny keepsake in it. I like to place one itty bitty feather in it. : )

 

and don't forget, TO ENTER:

Simply leave a comment with your name and email. If you'd like to enter twice, you can tweet or blog about the giveaway and leave an additional comment with that link.

xoxo