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Hello and welcome to my blog! My name is Karen Snyder and I've been a crafter for about as long as I can remember. I am a stay-at-home-Mama of two beautiful children with a husband who makes my dreams possible.

This blog is about all sorts of crafting. I am a paper-crafter from early days, a jewelry-maker with an unending obsession for chain maille. I make chain maille purses, many of which will be chronicled in this blog as their future owners await their completion. I love metalsmithing. I am an indifferent beader and don't get me anywhere near seed beads... they scatter, screaming to get away from me. I love to try new things, have a short attention span so if its a long-term project... I'm probably not doing it LOL.

If you have questions, ask. If you have tips, share. Same with suggestions - share! I want this to be a great forum for people to brainstorm and problem-solve with a good attitude. Crabby Apples need not respond, this is a feel-good kind of blog :)

Thursday, October 28, 2010

1200 Facebook Fans Celebration


Yes!  It's true!  1200 Facebook Fans!  I am completely blown away and humbled.  This, of course, calls for a celebration and a give-away.  Forgive the quality of this picture - yet again my limited photography skills have reared their ugly head!  I promise to take a better one soon and post it!

This bracelet is made with 18 gauge sterling silver rings in small sections of Byzantine weave, interspersed with gorgeous blue and white lampwork beads.  It's currently 8 1/2" in length, which I will customize for the lucky winner, and fastens with a sterling lobster clasp.  To enter to win, please leave a comment under this post with your name and email address.  The drawing will close Saturday, October 30th at 8pm with the winner drawn immediately after.  Good luck everyone!

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to every single fan.  Your support and encouragement means so much to me!
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37 comments:

  1. Crafty's CreationsOctober 28, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Karen, I would love to congratulate you on such a HUGE benchmark! I only wish one day to get there! You do such beautiful work! You deserve it! Here's to MUCH success!

    Cori Cambanes
    craftyscreations@gmail.com

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  2. lilred520October 28, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    You are Awesome!!!
    Marilyn
    Le Mie Creations

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  3. Princess MiaOctober 28, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    its so beautiful :)
    Princess MIa
    im_not_a_princess@hotmail.com

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  4. AnonymousOctober 28, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    Hello,
    I would love to win!
    My email is victoriamreid@gmail.com

    BTW your pic is good =)

    Thanks
    Victoria

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  5. Karen SnyderOctober 28, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    Thank you Cori, Marilyn, Mia and Victoria! You are each entered to win :)

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  6. GossamerScapesOctober 28, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    Congratulations~!

    Sylentskye@gmail.com

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  7. Karen SnyderOctober 28, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Thank you so much Maria -- you are entered :)

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  8. Anne & GraysonOctober 28, 2010 at 11:31 AM

    Woohoo!! I have been there since you were under 100! Congrats! This has been a fun progression to watch.

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  9. Karen SnyderOctober 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    Yes you have Anne -- I'm so glad that my early-on fans have stayed with me to watch this happen. It all started with you! Thank you and you are entered to win!!

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  10. UnknownOctober 28, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    Congratulations! What a lovely giveaway, I love that bracelet, such pretty beads :)

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  11. Karen SnyderOctober 28, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    Thank you so much averilpam! I've had the beads for a bit and wanted to do something special that would make them pop. I loooove that color of blue! You are entered to win :)

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  12. Trace KnausOctober 29, 2010 at 9:50 AM

    Awesomeness from you again! So pretty! Congrats on the milestone! One day....one day...*heavy sigh*

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  13. Karen SnyderOctober 29, 2010 at 10:10 AM

    Thank you Tracey! It won't be long and your amazing work will have just as many fans :) You are entered to win :)

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  14. BeccaOctober 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Hi Karen! Love your work, congrats on reaching 1200 fans! I aspire to reach that many some day too! (fingers crossed)

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  15. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    Reminds me of the shores of Newport, RI. Lapping waves among intricate architecture. Gorgeous!

    ~Colleen ")

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  16. Karen SnyderOctober 29, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Thank you Becca! I never dreamed I'd achieve this many fans! You are entered to win :)

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  17. Karen SnyderOctober 29, 2010 at 10:56 AM

    Oh what a nice description Colleen! You are entered to win :)

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  18. AnonymousOctober 29, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    Oh Karen, that's lovely! I still have a hankering for your Romanov earrings though!! LOL Hmmm, if I was lucky enough to win, maybe you would swap for me? hehehe Lisa White davlis@xtra.co.nz

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  19. Karen SnyderOctober 29, 2010 at 11:50 PM

    We could probably work something out Lisa :) You are entered to win!

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  20. JunieOctober 30, 2010 at 12:35 PM

    Another GORGEOUS creation Karen, but of course I would expect nothing less of you! *hugs*
    junie_milam@hotmail.com

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  21. AmandaOctober 30, 2010 at 12:36 PM

    YAY!!! Congrats on the 1200!!!! Love this piece. You always out do yourself :)

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  22. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Thank you Junie -- hugs to you too sweet lady! You are entered :)

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  23. Colombo FamilyOctober 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Beautiful !

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  24. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 12:53 PM

    Thanks Amanda -- I think I get a bigger kick out of the give-away creations than almost anything else. So much fun to make something to give! You are entered :)

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  25. Donna MorpheyOctober 30, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    It is absolutely lovely. Congrats on your new milestone......

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  26. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    Thank you Elainea! You are entered to win :)

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  27. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Thank you Donna! You are entered to win too!

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  28. BetteGOctober 30, 2010 at 1:41 PM

    Gorgeous as always!!!
    Congratulations.... you're getting there!

    Sharing :)

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  29. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    Thank you Bette -- and you are entered to win!

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  30. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 2:22 PM

    This post is for Regina Vaughn-DuShane, since my blog is giving her fits about entering!

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  31. UnknownOctober 30, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    I would love to have something done by you, I'm a fan of your chainmaille work.

    1200 fans, wow! And 1200 more to come!

    Vivi.

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  32. AnonymousOctober 30, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    YAY KAREN!!!! Im so hapy for you sweetie, YOU of all people deserve it! Love you girl!

    Patti
    ppj2006@hotmail.com

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  33. blondeforever721October 30, 2010 at 3:26 PM

    It is beautiful...It matches a pair of earrings you sent me...Or Seb did..

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  34. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Thank you Vivi -- you are entered to win :)

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  35. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    Thank you Patti - love you too :) You are entered!

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  36. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 4:18 PM

    It sure does Rene! Thank you for the lovely compliment and you are entered to win :)

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  37. Karen SnyderOctober 30, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    The drawing is now closed -- winner to be announced shortly!

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