Giveaway: Gift Certificate to Avie Designs (CLOSED)

When I received my address labels in the mail, I couldn't wait to open my package. I had asked for a sheet of the Chain Return Address labels from Avie Designs, and they looked fantastic. Exactly as pictured in her etsy shop, Avie Designs. Even better, the labels weren't sent to me as a sheet, but as individually cut labels adorably packaged inside a notecard.

The design was awesome and Avie sent me a picture before she made them to make sure I got exactly what I wanted. Talk about individualized and fabulously personal service. She's prompt, personable and talented, telling me " I love custom work! Even though I would say that I work closely with all my customers even if they just order out of the shop. My favorite part of this gig is working one on one with my amazing customers. That puts a smile on my face."

Well it put a smile on my face too and I wanted to know more about how she got started. "I always liked to make things, as far back as I can remember. My mom in particular was very supportive of art and growing my artistic ability..... It was all fun and experimentation and only when I got my degree in graphic design that I became a pseudo-serious artist. I say pseudo because I try to never take myself or my art too seriously."

And of course not taking oneself too seriously is what makes life fun and Avie's artwork inspiratory. Her general mantra is "just do you," but she does take inspiration from her community, friends, family, nature and fellow artists. Avie starts with an idea, then takes it to the computer to create a stellar design.

Avie has been on Etsy since 2006, selling her work. She is enthralled by the written note and wants people to continue using it. "I think that there is something about a hand written note that is special and meaningful and allows us to communicate on a deeper level. I love getting notes in the mail."

And I love receiving and sending mail... especially now that I have awesome address labels.

Now you can have your own set of address labels or notecards, stationary, etc as Avie has generously offered one of my readers a $30 gift certificate to her shop! PS: ALL items include shipping already!

And... And... she JUST launched a new baby line, so all moms-to-be MUST check it out!

EXCITED?

How to win:

Visit Avie's Designs on Etsy and tell me what you would love to use your gift certificate for. PLEASE MAKE SURE TO LEAVE YOUR EMAIL TOO!

Winner will have 72 hours to contact me.

Only one entry per person. Duplicates will be deleted. I will use random.org to select the winner.

Contest end July 31st.