April Showers Make Bats Come Out of Their Towers Giveaway!

While everyone is still going gaga over bunnies I'm all about the bats! Now if someone would just send me a box full of choco-bats... mmm. But that's neither here nor there. The APRIL GIVEAWAY is...

♦ one custom Batling. Which is a brand spanking new design! You'll get to choose the colors and whether you want it to be a pin, snap clip or ornament.

♦ PLUS the debut Rock album from The Redding Shift

♦ and more dark & delicious samples from the EtsyDarkTeam!

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To enter this giveaway simply visit SWStitchery.Etsy.com and pick your favorite item. Then leave a comment on this post letting me know what your favorite item is and why! Be sure to leave me a way to contact you if you are not a Blogspot user (your Etsy shop, Myspace, email, whatever you like). This contest is open to team mates, friends and all.

Contest ends April 30th, 2009 at 11:59pm CT.

Want more entries (up to 4 ttl/person)? I will happily award additional entries if you additionally do one or more of the following:

1. Tweet about this contest on Twitter.com - comment here with a link to your tweet (Twitter.com/SWStitchery if you'd like to follow me there).
2. Blog about this contest on your blog - comment here with a link to your blog post.
3. Promote this giveaway in a Myspace Blog or Facebook Notes post. Again, be sure to post a link to it so I can check it out!

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The winner will be chosen with the help of Random.org and should be contacted with 48 hours of contest end with the exception of Acts of God(s) or bribe induced choco-comas.

♥An extra special thanks to AgonysDecay, HandmadeHorrors, SacredOak, Bellalili & TheTinyTragedies!♥

EtsyDarkTeam - for the Men!

We do have men on the EtsyDarkTeam, even if they are out numbered about 20 to 1, lucky devils! And the women on the team know how to dress their men right. Here are some of my favorites. Oh and I'm not saying wear this all at once! It's just some lovely choices for our handsome men.

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First we need to hose 'em down and scrub 'em up with My Goodness, It's Guineshhhh. 

This soap is made by one of our elusive men of the team, DarkSideSoap. Not only will our guys be happy it's made with "Guinneshhhh" but we'll be happy because our men won't stink after a hard day of work (or playing video games).

Next, we can give that plain black tee & jeans that little extra dark spark with the Rib Cage necklace from KatzKlawz.

Or maybe you need to dress things up a bit to woo ye a wench maiden? Pair a Pirate style coat from Black Water Apparel with a Tie Tack from Insectus.

 

And, how about this hypnotic Bird's Eye View ring from 19Moons for any day of the week.

 

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That's all for now, more later!

xx ~Static

A Baker's Dozen of Batlings!

Thirteen bats later and I've finished the first batch of Batlings:

I've had a lot of requests for Mini Scrap Bats. Well these little cuties are inspired by my full sized Scrap Bats but are only about the size of a large crab apple and completely hand stitched!

♦ just over 2.5" Tall
♦ 4" Wide at the wings

Pin the Batlings to your bag or lapel to keep you company and give you a smile whenever you need one. The Batlings are very playful and absolutely adorable. Some have 2 teeth in already and others only have 1, they are only babes after all. The Blue & White sweetie (at the front of the pic) got his bottom teeth before his top so his got a bit of an underbite. He doesn't mind, just don't laugh or might get nipped! Besides it's just not polite and we like the Batlings to have some manners.

A quick note about the Yellow and Green Batlings on the left, they are brothers. As brother they have a sibling rivalry going... one loves old school Batman where the other loves the Joker. *Sigh* When those 2 start tiffing hide the breakables! What can you do, right? Batlings will be Batlings.

All work is lovingly done by hand so each Batling has slightly different expressions which lends to their uniqueness.

All are listed but 2, that have already been spoken for, and are here.

And you can even order a custom Batling here! I don't bite much and I love creating so don't be afraid to ask for custom items♥

Etsy Dark Side Finds: Alice in Wonderland & the White Rabbit

Welcome to the Etsy Dark Side. We are the roaming fox fires in the darkness, the sparkling mist in the ever shifting shadows, faerie rings flow in our wake. Come join us!

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Alice thought she had it bad in Wonderland? Let's see how "fair" she'd think things are in out version! Here's a sneak peek, but be sure to check out the entire Exhibition for more great items!

Row 1: IAmSnizzle, MaliciazIntent, TheTinyTragedies, ChenilleMacabre
Row 2: RachelTrouble, MrsEvils, GypsyEye, KatherinaAndreeva
Row 3: MarysTreacle, CarpeNoctem, CryptStitch, KitCameo
Row 4: RusticGoth

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Not signed up with Etsy yet? For shame!

Signing up is free and easy. Just click here & begin enjoying all the hand made, unique wonders Etsy has to offer.

Don't forget to search the keyword "EtsyDarkTeam".

The Etsy Dark Team now has a public forum where you can stay on top of the latest items & deals from EDT members, or peruse the Member Directory, view the latest additions to the monthly Exhibitions (items are added throughout the month) and more. Come play on dark side.

xx ~Static

Review: SWStitchery.Etsy.com by FreakyLittleThings

The amazing FreakyLittleThings was so kind as to write a review of the Red Fox Ornament she purchased from me!

http://freakylittledolls.blogspot.com/2009/04/foxy.html

I'm a big fangirl of FreakyLittleThings so this is a major compliment to me. Be sure to check out the rest of her blog to see her beautiful work!

xx ~Static

EtsyDarkTeam Graphics Contest

I won first in the Business Card category! And, I placed 3rd in the Flyer category. Thanks to everyone who voted, especially to those who voted for me *blush*.

What I won:

Bath Gift set- 1 4oz bar of Soap (of their choice), 2 Bath salt packets (scent of their choice), 2 sea salt Packets (scent of their choice), Bath Tea Blend of their choice, and 1 Votive candle scent of their choice. All from SacredOak!

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a 125x125 banner spot on the Team Blogspot.

 

What scents to choose? Rain, Night Queen... Cappuccino? :D

A 4 letter word starting with F

FREE shipping in the US!
Yes that's right, I have dropped the shipping costs on US purchases. Even on the sale items, so there's a few more dollars you could save right now!

♦New items are coming so keep checking back or request a custom♦



xx ~Static

Featured!: SWStitchery.Etsy.com on BuyZombie... Again!

Turn your back for one second and the zombies will sneak up on you! I think this is the only time it's a good thing. I'm featured on BuyZombie again!

Check it out here and watch you fingers:

http://www.buyzombie.com/2009/04/17/everything-else/freshly-dead-zombie-pin-with-body-bag/

Thanks, Stu!