Weekly Giveaway: The Paper Peddler!

Last week was groovy, thanks to Groovy Garbage~ our most recent sponsor of our Weekly Giveaway! And we know Maegan Morin is going to be feeling groovy now, she was #33 and the lucky winner of the Upcycled Inner Tube Pendant earrings they gave away! Congrats, Maegan!

This week we are proud to have The Paper Peddler as our sponsor! Liz loves to find the hidden possibilities in the garbage around us~ especially tin and paper! She is a paper piecing artist, scrapbooker, rubber stamper and upcycler. She's also a busy wife and mom to two children and, as she puts it, "entertained daily by two mini dachshunds and two hairy cats"!
We thought her Red Heart Diet Coke Flower Headband would be a perfect giveaway for the week of Valentine's Day!

See? It's cute as can be and just right for a special sweetheart! Or for you! You can find tons of other Pop can products, as well as The Paper Peddler's creative paper products and stamped art.

My favorite item in Liz's shop is the one above! She calls the letters "Tinage" and also stamps out numbers and flowers called "Metal Petals"~ you can order sets and custom collections by request. You can tell us what your favorite item is when you enter the Giveaway!

First, be sure you are a follower of this blog, Love 2 Upcycle~ not a follower? Just look to the left and click. Voila! You are a follower. But you haven't entered yet.
Now, you can choose 4 of the following ways to enter, up to 4 times!

1. Favorite The Paper Peddler on Etsy!
2. Add Liz to your circle on Etsy!
3. Tell us here about your favorite item in her shop!
4. Tweet this Giveaway on Twitter or Share it on Facebook!
5. Pin one of the items in The Paper Peddler on Pinterest!

Remember, only 4 entries count, and each one must be left in a separate comment! If you don't have an email listed on your bio, leave it here in one of your comments. Deadline to enter is Midnight, February 16th!

Winner will be randomly drawn using Random.org's generator.

Good Luck!
 
Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!

Countdown to Christmas Giveaway Extraganza~ Day 4!

Are you ready for Christmas? We're counting down the days and hope you'll take a little break and enter our 4th Giveaway, this one is from Mello Stuff~ owned by a pair of creative sisters one of whom you should recognize~ Mel.

Mel is one of the leaders of Upcyclers, and, in fact, she's also one of our charter members. I am also proud to say that I can now call her my friend, whose encouragement and support for myself and our team has been a constant source of strength for me. Her kindness and willingness to reach out to our members and to myself is what she sometimes forgets is critical to our success, and occasionally disparages herself for being "low-tech". I have reminded her and many other members that being tech savvy is not the most important part of what we do. It is the creative upcycling process and the opportunity to bond with like-minded artists/upcyclers that is valued most in our team. That is why we are such a wonderfully diverse Etsy team~ each with our own strengths, talents and purposeful goals. And it is during the holiday season that we should take time to remember those that we love and appreciate the most~ not just by giving material gifts, but also by giving heartfelt thanks!

So THANK YOU, MEL! And thank you for generously sponsoring Day 4 of our Countdown to Christmas Giveaway Extravaganza!

Melissa and Lori {Mel ~ Lo Stuff} upcycle broken jewelry into amazing new wearable art that makes a bold and innovative fashion statement. Popular and imaginative steampunk style and altered art techniques are incorporated into their unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Necklaces, bracelets, rings, brooches and barefoot sandals can be found in their Etsy shop.

Such is the piece you have a chance to win now! A tiny butterfly earring that lost it's mate has found a new home among watch parts, silver chain, polymer clay, and acrylic paint assembled on an adjustable silver ring.

Mel and Lori are the perfect compliment to one another~ Mel designs and hand-assembles their jewelry using every imaginable implement, including hard to find gemstones and vintage watch parts. Lori is "quality-control central", keeping Mel organized and listing the artful, upcycled creations online in their Etsy shop. Together they have successfully developed a niche for themselves on one of the world's most popular handmade venues!

So by now, I'm sure you are convinced that Mello Stuff is the source for wearable art! If you'd like to take advantage of this opportunity to win their tiny butterfly steampunk ring, now is your chance!

First, be sure you are a follower of this blog, Love 2 Upcycle~ not a follower? Just look to the left and click. Voila! You are a follower. But you haven't entered yet.

Now, you can choose 4 of the following ways to enter, up to 4 times!

1. Check out Mello Stuff favorite her shop add Mello Stuff to your circle.
2. Tell us here in a comment about your Favorite item in her shop! 
3. Become a fan of MelloStuff on Facebook!
4. Tweet or share this Giveaway!
5. Pin one your favorite items from Mello Stuff to Pinterest!

Remember, only 4 entries count, and each one must be left in a separate comment! If you don't have an email listed on your bio, leave it here in one of your comments. Deadline to enter is Midnight, December 23rd!

Winner will be randomly drawn using Random.org's generator.
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!
Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!

Countdown to Christmas Giveaway Extraganza~ Day 2!

Today's Giveaway features an upcycled "REcap" bracelet from Twitch and Whiskers!

And yes, those are marker caps! Pretty amazing, huh? But that's the wonder of upcycling and the way Mei-Ling's imagination works! She takes common tossables and trinkets and turns them into upcycled jewelry...She loves giving new life to old objects with a twist of whimsy! Mei-Ling is an elementary school teacher and jewelry designer with a passion for hunting and gathering treasures. After years of collecting, she claims a "light bulb flashed on and she found a fun use for all her goodies!"

Her Etsy shop, Twitch and Whiskers, is full of one of a kind, handmade creations designed with color and reuse in mind. She features her "REcap bracelets", "Thimbilism necklaces" and many other designs.

The variety of jewelry you'll find in Twitch and Whiskers is fantastic and Mei-Ling loves to share her creative process on her blog of the same name~ Twitch and Whiskers, and her REcap bracelets have also been featured on Earth 911!

And now you can enter today for a chance to win one of her upcycled, whimsical REcap bracelets!

First, be sure you are a follower of this blog, Love 2 Upcycle~ not a follower? Just look to the left and click. Voila! You are a follower. But you haven't entered yet.

Now, you can choose 4 of the following ways to enter, up to 4 times!

1. Check out Twitch and Whiskers favorite her shop and add them to your circle.
Then tell us here in a comment about your Favorite item in her shop!

2. Follow Mei-Ling's blog: Twitch and Whiskers!
3. Become a fan of Twitch and Whiskers on Facebook!
4. Tweet or share this Giveaway!

5. Pin one your favorite items from Twitch and Whiskers to Pinterest!

Remember, only 4 entries count, and each one must be left in a separate comment! If you don't have an email listed on your bio, leave it here in one of your comments. Deadline to enter is Midnight, December 21st!

Winner will be randomly drawn using Random.org's generator.
Good Luck and Merry Christmas!

Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!

Weekly Giveaway: Art Again!

Wow,  this has been a crazy time for me~ moving, changes to our format, and a new leader for our team! Bee, The Wooden Bee, is now an amazing addition to our leadership! I know you are already familiar with her eco-conscious consumer reports and now she will be sharing and tweeting our updates! She is also starting a new feature on Sundays, so tune in to check it out!

We are back in business with our Weekly Giveaways now too! That's the change in format I mentioned. Saturdays will be the new day for our giveaways, and we will be starting back up with our DIY series on Fridays again as well. Makeover Mondays, Tuesdays for Treasuries and How-To's and we will continue our Meet and Greets on Wednesday! This is an exciting time for our team and I look forward to a successful holiday season as well!


Now, all that said, we are so excited to offer this week's giveaway from Art Again!
She has created an amazing upcycled necklace from a computer chip that you would swear was a natural organic material from the look of it!The colors are gorgeous and the craftsmanship is impecable...

Michelle, the owner and creator of Art Again has not only sponsored this giveaway, but she is also offering a 10% discount coupon code for this week as well! Just use the code: UPCYCLE (in all caps!) to get your discount!

Here's a little about Michelle and her shop, Art Again, in her own words:

"It all began in 2007 with a flattened bottlecap-turned keyring. My passion for giving trash materials a second life as art has grown ever since. As a quilter for 20+ years, I enjoy adding fiber and stitch to my work. I am also passionate about hand dyeing and just love working with the brilliant colors.

I am a wife and mom to two teens, with a third, long-term foreign student who also lives with us. I am passionate about animal welfare and happily share my home with a rescued dog, two formerly-stray cats, and two rescued rats!

I support the no-kill shelter movement and donate 10% of my sales to local animal groups that share this passion. Please see my shop announcement for the current beneficiary.

Our home is smoke-free. I take pride in what I do and hope you will join me on the journey."


Here's a peek at her shop!

We hope you will join Michelle on her journey as well, and are so proud to say she is a a member of Upcyclers! It is so generous of her that she is sponsoring our team and that she even donates 10% of her sales to animal rights groups! Right now she is giving "Chance" a chance~ he is an adult Great Dane that is recovering from near death by starvation and you can follow his story on his Facebook page: Giving Chance a Chance! So now that you have learned all that about Michelle, I know you will be excited to enter this giveaway, not just for the chance to win her upcycled computer chip necklace, but also to support her shop and efforts!


So here's how to enter:


First, you must be a follower of Love 2 Upcycle to enter~ not a follower? Just look to the right and click on the 'Follow' button! But don't leave a comment for doing that!

Then you can submit up to 4 entries, each must be entered HERE in a separate comment for each entry. 
If you don't have an email listed in your profile, please leave it in one of your comments!

1. Browse, Like and Favorite ArtAgain on Etsy, then leave a comment here about your favorite item in her shop!

2. Check out Michelle's blog: Stitch and Paint and become a follower. 

3.  Become a fan of ArtAgain on Facebook or follow her on Twitter!

4. 'Tweet' or 'Like' this Giveaway using our Like or Tweet button or Share a link to our Giveaway on your Facebook fan page. 

***One more option: You can pin one item from ArtAgain on Pinterest with the description "Upcycled !" But remember you still can only enter 4 times!

Deadline to enter is Friday, October 7th at Midnight.

The WINNER will be randomly drawn and announced with the next Giveaway!

Good Luck!
 

Would you like to Sponsor a Giveaway on Love 2 Upcycle? You don't have to be a member of Upcyclers to be a sponsor, all Etsy sellers of upcycled or eco-friendly products are welcome! But of course, we'd love for you to join the team!

Tuesday's Treasuries: Stripped Tees, Off the Wall and Deep Waters! Hmmm?

'Stripped Tees' by artagain

Upcycled T-shirts from TeamUpcyclers and other Hip shops!

Upcycled Tshirt Reusable Pro... TNTees $6.50	Dryer Pillow Sheets SET of T... zJayne $12.00	Loopy Knit T-Shirt Scarf teecycledepot $35.00
8 Eco Friendly Kitty Toys- A... TeeTugs $6.00	Ministry Wraparound Bracelet... PunxxxStyle $20.00	Round Rag Rug 40 inches debs1967 $120.00
SALE...Ivory Organic Cotton ... sandeeknits $28.00	Reserved for Cata- Women'... MyOlyGirl $129.00	T-Shirt Purse (heavy metal a... ColorMeFun $10.00
Bob Marley Black and white g... FrogSong $30.00	Recycled T Shirt Yarn - Tie ... MikesTShirtYar... $6.00	Honeycomb Stone Recycled Tsh... CharteChic $20.00
Jacob: upcycled t-shirts sca... bouclenoire $24.00	Black T Shirt Flip Flops / S... ohzie $12.00	Fingerless Mini-Gloves Knit ... OrganicPlanet $32.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

'Off the wall!' by coolclimates

Art Print Of Rustic Wood Ass... lovercraft $30.00	Repurposed, appliqued wallha... MollysFollies $42.00	Crazy Quilt Stained Glass Pa... Artfulfolk $89.95
Rustic Wood Shadow Box Shelf... ReclaimedTrend... $41.71	Mosaic Picture Frame - Meado... rushcreekmosai... $45.00	Window or Wall - Tree Embroi... thegraydeer $30.00
Cottage Picture Frame - Hand... WalterSilva $20.00	piston bookshelf mattjohnsondes... $400.00	Spring green and white distr... redcabinet $150.00
Reclaimed Wood Wall Hanger w... thewoodenbee $30.00	Antique Doorknob Coatrack Ch... KarmicLiving $98.00	OOAK Recycled Magazine Heart... LynnsMix $36.00
Love Believe Hope Upcycled F... EmilyGibbs $32.00	Vintage Fabric Bird Watcher&... WhiskeyDogPrin... $20.00	Vintage embroidered orange t... bylina $33.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.

'Deep Waters' by crankypants

A treasury inspired by the what may lurk in deep, dark waters, featuring members of the Upcyclers Team. http://www.etsy.com/teams/6610/upcyclers

All Wrapped Up - Genuin... SeaFindDesigns $25.00	Serving Tray With Marin... UtopiaUF $27.50	T Shirt Rug by EKRA Ste... ekra $80.00	The Inner Eye serie, No... mamaJoia $30.00
100 percent CASHMERE ya... PepperberryKni... $18.00	Vintage Color Art Print... EncorePrints $10.00	TRIVET SET purple batik... LynnMinneyDesi... $15.00	Antique Button Ring Ant... CompassRoseDes... $26.00
Beachy Blues, updated f... TRWpainted $52.00	Recycled Chenille Sea U... Hepstyles $60.00	The Hunter's Moon -... KathleenMarieK... $375.00	Skull and Crossbones Ha... Knickertwists $75.00
Deep Deep Turquoise Dro... leandogpottery $28.00	Pirate Necklace with Bl... hollylynne $32.00	End of Summer Nights Sa... BootsNGus $155.00	Mirror Made from Recycl... gr3een $45.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.