Photo Contest

Another photo contest!  I love having these photo contests and I hope you all enjoy participating.  Here are the rules:
1) Picture may be of you, someone else or just your Grant Me Yarn item, but GMY item (hat, coffee cozy, headband, etc) must be clearly visible in the photo.
2) You may submit one photo per GMY item.
3) Only "likes" will count as votes.
4) The more people that participate, the more prizes I will give away!
5) Photos may be submitted now through 12/28. Voting will begin 12/29 at which time, I will also announce what the prizes are (trust me - they will be good!)  :)  Send photos to autumngrant@ymail.com

Back-to-School Photo Contest

I want to have a back-to-school photo contest!  Send me a picture of your child(ren) dressed and ready for the 1st day of school.  There will be 2 winners and each will receive a $20 credit toward anything in my shop (does not cover shipping).  Here are a few rules:
1~ This contest is for school aged children (preschool - high school).
2~ You may enter as many of your children as you wish, but only 1 photo per child, please.  Email pictures to autumngrant@ymail.com.  I will collect all the photos and put them in an album that will be posted on the opening day of the contest.
3~ Entry deadline is 10 pm Pacific on Monday, September 12, 2011.  Contest will end on Friday, September 16, 2011 at 10 pm Pacific.
4~ One winner will be the picture with the most likes.  Another winner will be chosen by a panel of my personal friends (who have no affiliation with the contest).  Decisions are final.
5~ You must be a fan of "Grant Me Yarn" on Facebook to win.
6~ Have fun!
Fine print: $20 credit may not used be with any other discount and it does not cover shipping.  Must be used by 1/31/2012.

9th Day of Christmas Game

9^th Day of Christmas Treasure Hunt

I have created a treasure hunt with 14 items up for grabs – everything from free shipping to $1.00 - $3.00 off your purchase, to free hats and coffee cozies with a purchase.  These items are “hidden” in various photo descriptions in my photo albums and begin with “Treasure Hunt Item….”  The first person to comment “MINE!” (or something to that effect) under the photo gets that item.

Now a couple “guidelines” – please do not claim the prize if you do not intend to use it because there are others who will.  Secondly, please do not claim more than 2 so everyone gets a fair shot.

One last thing, the items are NOT in the “Wall Photos” or “Cutest Kid” Albums….all other albums are fair game.  J  

Happy Hunting!

RECIPE EXCHANGE

Getting tired of making the same ol’, same ol’??  Get lots of fun new recipes with this recipe exchange!!!  Send your recipe(s) to me at autumngrant@ymail.com by June 30, 2011.  I will compile all the recipes into 1 nice document and email it back out to everyone who contributed.  Recipes can be for anything – desserts, your favorite meal, quick & easy dinner ideas, cool summer drinks, etc.  The more, the merrier!

Pssst – the 10^th Day of Christmas in June game will be centered around recipe contributions….the more recipes you contribute, the more chances you’ll have to win.  So send me all your recipes!!  J

12 Days of Christmas in June Winners

These are the winners so far during the 12 Days of Christmas in June sale - I will update as we go.  :)  Remember all discounts won during this time MUST be used by June 30, 2011.

1st Day of Christmas (6/19):
Maureen H. - $5.00 off any purchase

2nd Day of Christmas (6/20):
Jenn F. - 10% off any purchase


3rd Day of Christmas (6/21):
Brenda R. - $5.00 off any purchase
Amber M. - $5.00 off any purchase

4th Day of Christmas (6/22):
Amber M. - free hat w/ $15+ purchase

5th Day of Christmas (6/23):
Niki W. - 10% off any purchase
Amber M. - $5.00 off any purchase

6th Day of Christmas (6/24):
Jenny M. - free coffee cozy w/ $15+ purchase
Amber T. - 10% off any purchase
Amanda Y. - 10% off any purchase
Renee B. - free shipping
Yvonda S. - $5.00 off any purchase

7th Day of Christmas (6/25):
Terri S. - $5.00 off any purchase
Amber T. - $5.00 off $20+ purchase
Jess S. - $5.00 of $20+ purchase
Renee B. - $5.00 of $30+ purchase

8th Day of Christmas (6/26):
Elizabeth C. - 10% off any purchase

9th Day of Christmas (6/27):
Amber M. - $3.00 off purchase (x2)
Amber T. - free beanie with $20+ purchase
Amber T. - $1.00 off purchase
Jess S. - $2.00 off purchase
Jess S. - free coffee cozy with $15+ purchase
Amanda A. - free shipping
Amanda A. - $1.00 off purchase
Karen M. - $5.00 off $30+ purchase

10th Day of Christmas (6/28):
Amber T. - $5.00 off $30+ purchase

Refer-a-friend Incentives, $10 off & a hat for $5

During the course of the “12 Days of Christmas in June” sale, I have already been running a “refer your friends incentive,” which is:  Tell your friends about Grant Me Yarn, have them “like” my FB page and then post on my wall saying (your name) sent them.  On June 29, at noon (PST), Random.org will draw one of those comments and you and your friend will receive $10 off your order.  (The discount can be used during the Christmas sale and must be used by July 15, 2011 or it will expire.)

Now, in addition to that chance to win, I am offering you another incentive to refer your friends.  Between now and June 29 at noon (PST), the person who refers the most people (which I will track by them leaving comments with your name on my wall) will receive any one hat of their choice for $5.00 (does not include shipping).  Hat must be ordered by July 15, 2011.

SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!!  :D

Photographer Discount

I want to do a standing 30% discount (regular shipping charges still apply) for items that photographers wish to use as props for their photography.  I am ironing out a few details so feel free to give me feedback on things that you feel may be unreasonable or if there is something that would work better for you.

First of all, I must say upfront, my shop will most likely (99.9999% sure) be closed to custom orders from the end of August – December 2011.  So, if you want items soon, please place your order by July 20^th-ish.

Secondly, in order to qualify for the discount, you must provide me with a link to your web site or FB fan page….this not only provides verification for me that you are a photographer, but also provides you with advertising from my FB page.

I would like rights to at least 1 photo from each item you purchase from me so that I can post it on my site.  If you want to provide a couple photos, that would be great! 

Also, when you purchase an item, I would like an approximate time frame of when I can expect the first photo.  If you buy an item just because you think it’s cute, but have no special shoot in mind, a time frame of “1-2 months” is acceptable – I just want an approximate.  :)

One other thing -- there are TONS and TONS of crocheted photography props that I have seen but do not have patterns for (yet!).  If you see one that you like that I do not already carry, please provide me with the link and, most likely, I will be able to make it!

If you have any questions or comments, please comment or send me an email at autumngrant@ymail.com.

I look forward to working with you!

I have a favor to ask....

I have a favor to ask….Well, 2 favors, actually.  Shall I bribe you with prizes? J 

I want the Christmas in June sale to be BIG (not gonna lie).  Some people are very hesitant to purchase online…especially from a “Podunk” little site like mine.  I want everyone who comes across my page to know what they’re getting into…if I’m honest; if I do, indeed, actually send a product when you send me money and the quality of my products.  SOOOO, the first favor is: if you have ever received a Grant Me Yarn item (by winning it, purchasing it, etc), please go to the “Reviews” tab on my page (under my profile pic) and write a review.  On Saturday, June 18, I will let Random.org pick a winner from everyone who has left a review.  As of this moment, I haven’t decided what the prize will be but I am thinking along the lines of a coffee cozy…..  

Second favor – to make the sale BIG, tell your friends about Grant Me Yarn AND the upcoming sale!  Also, tell your friends that if they “like” Grant Me Yarn to leave a comment saying that they heard about me from (your name).  On June 30 (the last day of the sale), I will have a drawing – whichever comment is drawn, you and your friend will receive $10 off an order.

Okay, now you might be thinking this, “What if I place an order on the first day of the sale and then win $10 off, can I use it?”  YES!!  If you win, I will refund your $10.

Any other questions, email me at autumngrant@ymail.com

12 Days of Christmas Sale

Here’s the “12 Days of Christmas in June” Sale!  It will begin this Sunday, June 19, and run through June 30 (the last 12 days of June).  This will be one of your last chances to order from Grant Me Yarn before Christmas.  As a mom of 3 (under 3) and a full-time nursing student, I will not be able to accommodate custom orders after school starts at the end of August.  So, if you were planning to order any hats or other items to give as gifts for Christmas, winter birthdays, etc., NOW is the time to order.  This sale will allow you to order the items you want at the LOWEST prices yet!

During the “12 Days of Christmas in June” sale, I will also host one comment game per day allowing you to win prizes such as $5 off your order, 10% off your order, maybe even a coffee cozy or two.  The discounts are only good during the 12 Days of Christmas Sale.  If you haven’t played my comment games before, basically, all you do is comment below a status following the instructions I put in the status.  I will leave the post open to comments for about 24 hours.  Random.org will pick a winner for that day and then I will open the new comment game.  Simple enough.  Even if you win one day, you can continue to play.  Play every day.  (I sound like the lottery or something) J

 Oh, and the comment games will most likely be Christmas-themed during our big event!  I love Christmas!

Are you thinking to yourself, “OK – so what’s the sale?”  Well, I will tell you….it is Buy one, get one 50% off.  This is for every item in my shop.  Regular shipping charges will apply.  UNLESS you spend $50 or more (before shipping) – then I will pay for shipping.  You can use the “buy one, get one” in any combination – it doesn’t have to be 2 of the same item (in which case, the least expensive item will be 50% off).  For example, say you want to buy a sock monkey hat, you could order a matching sock monkey coffee cozy for 50% off.  If you want to buy a pillowcase dress for the little girl in your life, you could get a coordinating tie shirt for her brother 50% off.

To make the sale BIG, tell your friends about Grant Me Yarn AND the upcoming sale! Also, tell your friends that if they “like” Grant Me Yarn to leave a comment saying that they heard about me from (your name). On June 30 (the last day of the sale), I will have a drawing – whichever comment is drawn, you and your friend will receive $10 off an order.

Okay, now you might be thinking this, “What if I place an order on the first day of the sale and then win $10 off or another discount, can I use it?” YES!! If you win, I will refund the difference.

As always, do NOT feel locked into buying only the color combinations you see in the photos.  If you can imagine something else, message me and together we can come up with the perfect design for YOU!  Also, keep in mind when purchasing owl, monkey or puppy hats, if the color combination you pick is original, you get to name the hat!!

If you have any other questions, you can email me at autumngrant@ymail.com.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!

"Cutest Kid" Photo Contest

1)  Send a picture of your cutest kid(s) to autumngrant@ymail.com.  I will accept pictures May 23- May 31.  On June 1, I will put up an album containing all the entries.  Voting will take place June 1 - June 8.  Your friends can comment away on your pictures, but only "likes" of the photo will count as votes.
2)  Tell your friends to "Like" Grant Me Yarn's page on Facebook and vote for your cute kid(s)!
3)  1st place winner will receive a $35 credit toward any item(s) in Grant Me Yarn's shop.  At my discretion, I may add a 2nd and 3rd place prize.  This will depend on the number of participants.

A few notes about the pictures you submit:
This photo contest is open to all  of Grant Me Yarn's fans - old and new, so let your friends know!  All can participate by submitting photos and/or voting.  You may enter as many cute kids in the contest as you wish, but only 1 photo per child please.  Photos may be taken by a professional photographer but please make sure that no copyright infringement is taking place.  Photos may be of your grandchildren, nieces/nephews, etc. but please make sure you have the parent's permission to enter them.  :)

First Blog Post

This blogging adventure is kinda new (I tried it before, but never did much with it) -- so bear with me as I navigate and figure out what I'm doing.  This is gonna be good, I promise!  :D