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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.

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Thursday, February 10, 2011

How to Celebrate 1700 Facebook Fans


In the midst of snow and ice storms here in the Dallas, Texas area, I was bowled over by my Facebook page reaching 1700 fans!  I don't think I will ever get over the thrill that comes every time my page reaches a new milestone :)

So when it came time to put together a give-away piece, I was looking through my beads and couldn't help but be side-tracked by this gorgeous tulip bead by Heather over at Blissful Garden Beads.  If you spend any time around my page, then you know about Heather's beads.  Glorious, that's what they are!  Anyway, I had just a single fuchsia tulip left and had been struggling with what to do with it.  After some fiddling and fussing, this gorgeous pendant is what I created.  In addition to Heather's amazing bead, this design also uses sterling silver and genuine Swarovski crystals.  Winning pendant will come with a black silk pendant cord.

To enter, please leave me a comment and tell me:  What is your favorite flower?  Mine, in case you were wondering, are tulips :)  Entries will remain open through Saturday night and winner will be announced Sunday, February 13th.  Good luck everyone and thank you for bringing me to this milestone!
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61 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    Oh wow! THat is amazing. Why am I surprised? lol...My favorite flowers are the bright gerber daisies!!! Whoever wins this pendant is one lucky gal!

    Gussy
    fussygussy75@gmail.com

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  2. TanyaFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    My favorite flower is the Orchid.. I LOVE all varieties and colors!!! I will say, seems like my fav flower changes with my mood and with the seasons. Hmm... Congrats on 1700!!! You ROCK!!!

    Hugs, Tanya
    freddylswillima@windstream.net

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Such a lovely pendant. My favorite is the forget-me-not. They grow wild in my flower garden and return year after year. My neighbor gave me some 30 some years ago when we moved into our house. She is gone now, but I will never forget her.

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  4. Colombo FamilyFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    My fav is daisy, I like gerber ones best but any will make me smile !

    Elainea
    elainea.colombo@gmail.com

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  5. Regina DFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:27 AM

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  6. Regina DFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Tulips are beautiful but never seem to last . My favorite flower are Gerber daisies the pretty bright colored ones . This is beautiful and will leave a lasting impression to the one who wins it.

    DuShane_rATmsnDOTcom

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  7. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    Gussie, Tanya, Gammie, Elainea and Regina you are each entered to win! Thank you all so much for the compliments too!

    Gerber daisies seem to be way popular! I really like them too - the colors are so bright and intense and they are SO easy to grow in the flower beds LOL!

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  8. AmandaFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    Love a white daisy...Congrats on the BIG 1700

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  9. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    Thanks Amanda! You are entered to win :)

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  10. Kat's Custom KreationsFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    LOVE what you've done with Heather's amazing Tulip bead! She is such an amazing lampwork artisan!

    I love all things that bloom! But, unfortunately, I am allergic to most all things that bloom. :( Tulips are definitely in the top of my favorites...Among that list are daffodils, flags, hibiscus, gladiolas and cannas!

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  11. Janet MarinoFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    My favorite is the gardenia! I rarely can get them to bloom but when they do the perfume is precious!

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  12. HedgeHogiFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Mine are tulips! I mean, I love roses, but no one ever gives you tulips much! They are so pretty and all different colors.

    alholm.co at gmail dot com

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  13. JunieFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    My favorite is the tulip! Just happens to be the last flower my hubby gave me before he passed. So it's ALWAYS close to my heart! Congratulations Karen!!! I knew u could do it & I know there are MANY more to come!!!!

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  14. CHRIS COOKFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love all flowers, but my fave is the gerber daisy. :) And Congrats to you.

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  15. Rachel GulickFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    My favorite is lily of the valley! Just too pretty. I love this piece!

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  16. GinnyFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    My favorite is a Gerber Daisy, but they don't really like Iowa the way Tulips do, so my favorite Iowa flower is the tulip and THAT one would be the BEST! :)

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  17. CushlaFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Well done Karen, an awesome milestone for a remarkable woman!

    I like the delicacy of poppies and in New Zealand they are also associated with the brave men who fought and died in the First World War.

    Cushla Bidgood
    cushy71@hotmail.com

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  18. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Kat, Janet, HedgeHogi, Junie, Chris, Rachel, Ginny and Cushla - you are all entered to win!

    Cushla I did not know that about poppies - thank you for sharing that!

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  19. Bright Eyes DesignsFebruary 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    I am a Lilly girl, but have recently discovered that I like Daisies as well.

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  20. Dee AnnFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    Peonies

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  21. DoraFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Oh WOW, Karen this is a spectaular creation..."I hope I win "

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  22. joyboytinkertoyFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I have a thing for orchids bit if I owned that neclace that could change! So beautiful!

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  23. redminkFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:38 PM

    I love lilacs, violets, and lily of the Vally most cause they bring back some of the GOOD from my childhood and I don't think I ever saw a tulip as pretty as that.....

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  24. redminkFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Soooo sorry.....Congrats. on this milestone....and I think this tulip is beautiful........

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  25. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    For some reason I have always loved white carnations. :). they are my birth flower too, but I think it is more the many layers of white. They are also pretty when made different colors. :). stand your whit carnation in a glass of water with a few drops of a favorite food coloring and as the flower soaks up the water you can watch it change color. :). carnations smell pretty too. :)

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  26. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I'm totally in awe of those of you who have such a way with materials and transform them in a beautiful and splendid piece such as this!

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  27. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I totally love the beads that comes from within the Blissful Garden Beads, each and everyone takes my breath away...and so does this tulip.
    I have to say I am totally in love with Roses....espeically the ones that smell so delightful..

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  28. Gypsy Rose CreationsFebruary 10, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Just beautiful. Mine arent really big flowers that you would get in the bunch. I love the tiny little Jasmine flowers. Their perfume is deivine. But im also partial to roses too.

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  29. Mandy WilliamsonFebruary 10, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    WOW 1700, way to go!!
    My fave flower is the pinky maroon asian lilly, and the reason it is my favourite is because my husband gave me a humungus bunch of them after a really rough patch in our relationship. the card that came along with it was just beautiful and from the heart and, that melted my heart, so much so that I went and got the flower tattooed on my arm. My way of showing my eternal love for him. :)

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  30. JamieFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Karen, I love your work! My favorite flower is purple pansies. I have always like them because they withstand the weather so well and they're so beautiful especially when they are streaked with yellow and/or black. They were also my mom's favorite flower!

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  31. Beyond Bliss BeadsFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    My favorite - hmmmm - that is a difficult one! Of course I love roses - but I do love the tulip too. Lotus flowers are beautiful, as are gardenias, oh, I could go on and on and on.....

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  32. GossamerScapesFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    My favorite flowers are lilacs :)

    Congratulations!

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  33. Misty TalbertFebruary 10, 2011 at 3:57 PM

    Mine is the Daffodil, I just love how sunny and cheery they are!

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  34. connieFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    i love roses but tulips are very pretty too

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  35. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Emily, Dee Ann, Dora, joyboytinkertoy, Suzanne, Jessia, Daffydil, Beadywitch, Gypsy Rose, Mandy, Jamie, Beyond Bliss, Maria, and Misty you are each entered to win! Thank you all so much for stopping by and sharing your flowers with me :)

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  36. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:40 PM

    Connie you are entered to win :)

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  37. KerStitchFebruary 10, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    There are so many. I think I'd have to pick snapdragons. I like their interesting shape and the variety of colours and the way they can mix with each other, so you never know what you are going to get.

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  38. AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:04 PM

    I'm a Sunflowers girl! Of course, Tulips are a CLOSE 2nd!

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  39. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    KerStitch and Cori, you are both entered to win!

    I had completely forgotten about snapdragons - gosh I like those too. They come in so many marvelous colors!

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  40. UnknownFebruary 10, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    Beautiful Necklace!

    Lily's are my favorites with Orchids as a close 2nd!

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  41. KellFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    What a beautiful necklace!!! Thank you for such a generous giveaway!!! My favorite flower is definitely a Gerber Daisy!!


    kelly.r.morin(at)gmail(dot)com

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  42. wizardewuFebruary 10, 2011 at 8:59 PM

    My favorite flower is the iris.
    eugeniewu at gmail dot com

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  43. Karen SnyderFebruary 10, 2011 at 9:00 PM

    Lisa, Kelly and Eugenie, you are each entered to win!

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  44. Mary LouFebruary 11, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    Beautiful artistic work....Kudos...I love Gardenias and Lilies..

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  45. teresaFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:44 AM

    This is absolutely gorgeous! My favorite flower is a pink rose... I know kind of boring but love them! :)

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  46. Karen SnyderFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Mary Lou and Teresa, you are both entered to win :)

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  47. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:11 AM

    Congrats on 1700!

    My favorite flower is the Purple Lilac Flowers.. I grew up in Ohio and we had a few bushes in our backyard. They would smell so beautiful. I remember going to visit my husbands father and they had a bush with lilacs and we cut them the day I was leaving and I was supposed to bring them home on the plane.. I forgot them:( on the counter. Lilac bushes don't grow very well in Phoenix, so I buy candles and lotions just to be able to smell my favorite flower. I do also remember growing up in Ohio and come spring see my Mother's Tulips popping up though the snow and grass.. If I was to win this I'd give it to my Mother, and thank her for the great memories.. thanks Karen!
    Christine S.
    t_topsaz@yahoo.com

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  48. Karen SnyderFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    What a lovely set of memories Christine - I grew up in Missouri and we had lots of lilacs too. I remember the smell of them so vividly! You are entered to win :)

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  49. LooHoo CreationsFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    Yay for 1700!!! I have SO many favorite flowers that it's hard to keep track! I love lavendar, roses, tulips and daisies...I just cannot pick one! :D Although, we have an annual tulip festival where I live and this would be perfect!

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  50. Karen SnyderFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    Thank you Nikki! Oh a tulip festival would be so wonderful! Lucky you :) You are entered to win.

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  51. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    beauitful flower.. I love lilies and roses.. they are beauitful.

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  52. Karen SnyderFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    Thank you so much Lavender! You are entered to win :)

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  53. UnknownFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    WONDERRRRFUL !<3

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  54. The Pendant StudioFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:27 PM

    That is a tough question for me since I am a groundskeeper and I tend to lots of flowers ~I would probably have to say Gardenia's - breathtaking and smell awesome!

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  55. Karen SnyderFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:14 PM

    What a wonderful job it must be to get to tend to flowers! Gardenias have such a lovely smell! You are entered to win, The Pendant Studio :)

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  56. Artfully DecadentFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Wow, that's a hard question! I think phaleonopsis orchids are my favorite, but I remember my aunt's tulip bed from my childhood..we later lived in her house and there were a few "volunteers" that popped up every year from that old planting. Wonderful work, Karen! I love the construction on this one!

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  57. KellyFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    wow that is beautiful!! my favorite flower is the daisy and roses!!

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  58. Karen SnyderFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    Thank you so much Paula and Kelly! You are both entered to win ;)

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  59. tilleyjewelsFebruary 12, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    My mother used to be manager of a flower shop and I would go help her out during busy times (that's where I would be right now for Valentines if it was still open...lol). It was there that I fell in love with alstroemeria. It's a rather fragile flower, but my fave to have decorating my table. I also love yellow roses because that was my grandpa's favorite flower and they always remind me of him. Every year we anxiously await the tulips that grow on the side of our house that J.R.'s grandpa planted when he lived here. Beautiful pendant, Karen!

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  60. Karen SnyderFebruary 12, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    Thank you Mere - and thank you for sharing those lovely memories with us! You are entered to win :)

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  61. Karen SnyderFebruary 13, 2011 at 12:51 PM

    ***COMMENTS ARE NOW CLOSED*** Winner announcement coming right up!

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