WELCOME to the 2012 Spring Fling Gift Guide!

Featuring 15 lovely Handmade Shops just in time for Spring! 

1. Grab a cup of coffee or tea.
2. Browse through each of these fabulous shops.
3. Pin your favorite items (you can see all my favorites here)  
4. Create a wishlist by adding items from each shop to your Etsy Favorites.
5. Purchase some great items for yourself or someone you love & update your Spring wardrobe!

READY....SET....SHOP:

Little Blue Feather -Appliqued and screen printed shirts, decorative pillows and dog accessories

♥ Gifts range from $11-29

Michelle's Favorites: chevron appliqued t-shirt ♥ Raccoon appliqued baby onesie ♥ Green polka dot dog bow-tie

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Little Blue Feather

Bip and Bop: Handmade jewelry and wool felt flower hair accessories for you and your little darlings.

♥ Gifts range from $8-25

Nicole's Favorites: Hunger Games Inspired Necklace ♥ Wool Felt Bows ♥ Nautical Necklace

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Bip And Bop

A Pretty Shoppe: Handmade jewelry and picture frames.

♥ Gifts range from $5-50

Kirah's Favorites: Mustard Bloom Frame ♥ Courtney Ring in Mint ♥ Pink Doily Frame

♥ Go Get your Shop On: A Pretty Shoppe

Lil' Alice: Handmade aprons, zippered pouches, eco friendly snack bags & make up bags.

♥ Gifts range from $8-38

Katy's Favorites: Key Ring Coin Purse ♥ Eco Friendly Snack Bags ♥ Aprons for ladies & lil' ladies

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Lil' Alice

When Shutters Click Pendants, key chains, greeting cards, hair accessories

♥ Gifts range from $4-25 CAD

Natalie's Favorites: New Dawn Key Chain ♥ Imagine Love Necklace ♥ Pink Flowers Hair Clips

♥ Go Get your Shop On: When Shutters Click

Time & Again -Vintage & Antique pillowcase dresses, child & adult aprons, Lovies and I-Spy bags

♥ Gifts range from $10-18

Allison's Favorites: Pink Floral Dress ♥ Orange & White Poodle Dress ♥ Pink & Green Polka dot apron

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Time & Again

Donda Lee's: -Accessories, paper goods and home decor.

♥ Gifts range from $4-20

Dondi's Favorites: Rose Bouquet Ring ♥ Ball Jar Cards ♥ Love Takes Flight Necklace

♥ Go Get your Shop On: DondaLee's

A Girl & Her Craftbox: -Stylish Customizable Frames & Countdown Blocks for any event.

♥ Gifts range from $10-40

Erin's Favorites: I Love My Pet Frame ♥ Dino Party Frame ♥ Jungle Baby Set

♥ Go Get your Shop On: A Girl & Her Craftbox designs

Vintage Rose Wraps -Handmade Floral Fabric Headbands & Belts.

♥ Gifts range from $16-26

Katie's Favorites: Goes with everything Paisley Taupe Wrap ♥  Serenade Floral Wrap ♥ Modern Millie Belt

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Vintage Rose Wraps

Rocky Mountain Accents -Accents for your life including jewelry, felt accessories, crayon canvases and more!

♥ Gifts range from $7-80

Michaela's Favorites: Rainbow Melted Crayons on Canvas ♥ Skeleton Key & Turquoise ♥ Multicolored Fiber Clutch

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Rocky Mountain Accents

Ike And Co. -Fabulous Handmade Jewelry.

♥ Gifts range from $10-65

Angie's Favorites: Turquoise & Coral Earrings ♥ Rainbow Jade Necklace ♥ Chantilly Lace Earrings

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Ike And Co.

Petals, Lace & Pearls- Handmade Necklaces, Headbands & Pins

♥ Gifts range from $9-25

Becky's Favorites: Elle Necklace ♥ Petite Rosette Necklace ♥ Team Spirit Necklace

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Petals, Lace & Pearls

Marang Studios -Eco friendly creations for you and your home.

♥ Gifts range from $10-30

Angela's Favorites: Aqua & Red Rosette Necklace ♥ Forget Me Not Broach ♥ Raspberry Crocheted Bowl

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Marang Studios

Rouge & Whimsy -Handmade 

color-blocked totes and purses.

♥ Gifts range from $45-55

Erika's Favorites: Raspberry Sherbet Color blocked purse ♥ Mint Julep Color blocked Purse ♥ Blueberry Color Blocked Purse

♥ Go Get your Shop On: Rouge & Whimsy 

The Posh Daisy -Handmade jewelry & accessories.

♥ Gifts range from $15-32

Cerrisse's Favorites: Family Necklace ♥ Love you to the Moon & Back ♥ Birds of a Feather Family Necklace

♥ Go Get your Shop On: The Posh Daisy

I am so thrilled to be featuring all these amazing handmade ladies & their shops! Please browse through all these lovely handmade shop & pin, favorite & purchase ;) some wonderful handmade items and help support these great handmade shops! 

The Spring Fling Gift Guide Is Here!

I am so incredibly excited to announce the SPRING FLING GIFT GUIDE! Last Year's Handmade Holiday Gift Guide was such a huge success, that I decided to bring on Spring & Summer Gift Guides! Why not Shop Handmade all year long?!

Interested in having your shop featured in my Spring Fling Gift Guide?

HERE ARE THE DETAILS: 
♥ Inclusion in The Spring Fling Gift Guide costs $50
♥ The Gift Guide will run for 90 days {March 20th - June 20th}
♥ Your shop Logo/Ad Button (250x175) will be included
♥ A short description of your shop & what we can expect to find there
♥ A link to 3 of your favorite items from your shop
♥ Link to your shop where people can get their shop on!
♥ All of this is featured on a dedicated GIFT GUIDE page within my blog.

TO ENSURE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE FOR YOUR SHOP:
♥ I will be tweeting, blogging & facebooking about the Gift Guide throughout the run.
♥ I will also be Pinning items from your shop on my Pinterest Boards! :)
♥ Throughout the Run of the Gift Guide, I will link to the Gift Guide & your shop on facebook

Here is an example of how your feature in the Spring Fling Gift Guide would look:

jessicaNdesigns -Hand Stamped Vintage Silverware & Unique & Meaningful Jewelry

Gifts range from $9.00 - $80.00

Jessica's Favorites: I do me too forks // You + Me Ring // Coffee Spoons

♥ Get your Shop On: jessicaNdesigns


♥ I am accepting a limited number of shops & spots are on a first come, first served basis. If you are interested in being featured in the  Spring Fling Gift Guide, fill out this form. Entry deadline is March 12th.


♥ GOOD NEWS for those who were in last year's Handmade Holiday Gift Guide...if you wish to be included in the Spring Fling Gift Guide, you will receive 10% off! 


♥ REFER a Friend & save $10! If you refer a friend & they sign up and pay to be in the guide, I will give you $10 off (via paypal refund, up to 2 referral discounts per person) 
Be sure to tell them to let me know you sent them! {there is a spot on the form to state who referred you} 

Add the Spring Fling button to your blog & spread the word! 

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As if that's not enough fun...GUESS WHAT?! 

I'm Giving Away ONE FREE SPOT in the Gift Guide!! 

Want to win a Spot? Here is how:

(each task = 1 entry, you can do as many as you want, 5 possible entries total.)

• Blog about the Spring Fling Gift Guide & include a link to this post & the Spring Fling Banner
• Share a link to this Post on Facebook
• Add the Spring Fling Button (above) to your Blog
• Tweet a link to this Post 
• Pin the Spring Fling Gift Guide Banner (top of the post) with a link to this post

UPDATE: If you sign up for the Gift Guide, then happen to WIN the FREE Spot, I will refund the $50!

BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT for each thing you do! 

I will pick a winner (via Random.org) The contest is open until March 8th. Winner will be announced on March 9th that way if you are not the winner, you still have time to sign up before the 3/12 deadline.

REMEMBER: If you are interested in being a part of the Spring Fling Gift Guide, Fill out THIS FORM before the deadline of March 12th.  Spots are first come first served!