Monday 8 March 2010

High Cloud Giveaway!

This weeks giveaway comes from the wonderful Susan Mack of High Cloud Gifts. She has kindly offered one of her beautiful dream catchers as this weeks prize. She also answered my usual questions so read below to find out a little more about her.

1. Whats your name and where do you come from?
My name is Susan Mack and my Indian Name is High Cloud.I come from a small country town in South Carolina.

2. How long have you been making your designs?
Since I was a child, I have always made crafts but the Indian crafts and Jewelry I began making in the late 80's.
3. Why did you name your shop It's 'High Cloud Gifts''?
I named my shop using my Indian Name.
4. Whats your favourite materials to work with?
I love working with leather. I enjoy the smell of leather. Unique and earthy, the scent keeps me focused.
5. Of your items which is your favourite?
Dream catchers are my favorite items to make. They are always different, no matter how many webs I make. Each is unique in pattern and design.
6. Where do you get your inspiration for your designs and also their names?
I love Native American Art. Sometime, It can be complex and other time simple. While I am sitting quietly, the ideas and directions will come to me. I feel guided when I am making the Native American crafts. Same is true with the names. Each name is given to me. It will "pop" into my head.

7. Do you have any formal training or did this start as a hobby?
I have never been taught, trained, or shown how to make these Native American crafts and jewelry. I became intrested in Native American art when a dear friend of mine had given me a dream catcher many years ago as a gift. She was going to teach me how to make a dream catcher but passed away before she had the oppertunity. Some how in spirit, she kept her promise. I guess this began as a hobby but quickly grew into a business.
8. Do you have any favourite etsy shops which you buy from?
I have many favorite shops. There is so much talent on Etsy.
9. What's your dream for 2010?
My dream for 2010 is that I hope my tribe will finally gain Federal recognition. The leaders of the tribe have struggled for so many years. It would be nice to see peace in their eyes.
10. What's you favourite flower?
Buttercup Daffodils are my favorite flowers. The little flowers are so delicate and cheerful


Onto the giveaway bit!
The same rules apply as before.
  • You must be a follower (please tell me how you are following so I can check)
  • You must visit High Cloud Gifts and comment on here as to what is your favourite item
Extra entries may be gained by
  • Hearting your favourite item (1 entry)
  • Adding High Cloud Gifts to your favourite etsy sellers (1 entry)
  • Blogging/Twittering/Facebooking this giveaway (1 entry each)
  • Buying something from High Cloud Gifts (5 entries)
Please provide links to your blog/twitter/facebook. And supply your etsy username.

You must post a separate comment for each one you qualify for so I can assign numbers to each comment, or they will not be counted as separate entries.

This competition will end at midnight GBT on 14th March!

Good luck

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37 comments:

  1. I follow your blog and I like the dragonfly beaded glass necklace

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  2. I hearted the dragonfly beaded glass necklace (jkgrocery)

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  3. I tweeted: https://twitter.com/jkgorcery/status/10195523416

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  4. I added High Cloud Gifts to my favorites (jkgrocery)

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  5. Follower.My favorite is the Summer Hawk filled black medicine bag. May not be very far from High Cloud, I'm in TN. Only an 1/8 Native American but was gifted the name "Fire Dove".
    cathyhorner at embarqmail dot com

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  6. Gave my favorite item a heart on etsy
    cathyhorner at embarqmail dot com

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  7. Added as a favorite shop (cathy horner)
    cathyhorner at embarqmail dot com

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  8. I follow via Google. My favorite item is
    DRAGONFLY ABOUND 20 INCH BEADED GLASS NECKLACE NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MADE ( :

    A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

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  9. I follow via google (follower name is Damla). I like the PUPPY TIME 20 INCH REAL HEMATITE STONE NECKLACE.

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  10. Blogged: http://sweepstakelover.blogspot.com/2010/03/high-cloud-giveaway.html

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  11. Tweeted: http://twitter.com/sweepstakelover/status/10386206798

    annabell_lee_dk (at) yahoo.com

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  12. My favourite item was the TURQUOISE MORNING 18 INCH BEADED NECKLACE, turquoise is my favourite stone, I'm always wearing at least one piece of turquoise jewellery. I'm following via Google :)

    Kate1485 @ hotmail.com
    http://ntfancy.blogspot.com/

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  13. I also added High Cloud Gifts to my favourites list - my Etsy name is Jasmine1485 ^_^

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  14. And I hearted my favourite item, the turquoise morning necklace. Etsy name is Jasmine1485, of course :)

    Kate1485 @ hotmail.com
    http://ntfancy.blogspot.com/

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  15. follow and love

    COMING SPRING MATCHING NECKLACE EARRINGS AND BRACELET SET ONE OF A KIND


    duhnellecarter [at] yahoo . com
    get this giveaway free exposure too at http://byhandgiveaways.com

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  16. I'm an old follower via Google FC, and my favorite item is the BOBCAT PAW 16 INCH DREAM CATCHER NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MADE

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  17. I hearted my favorite item

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  18. I hearted the shop too, my etsy name is dova113

    spamscape [at] gmail [dot] com

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  19. I follow your blog via google friend connect
    stash mama
    and i looove the strong heart pink 16 in dreamcatcher!! looove that pink! Thanks for the awsome giveaway!
    corpesa14@yahoo.com

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  20. I follow you via google friend connect...ie the widget on your page..grin

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  21. I hearted the shop.... (and my fav item)

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  22. btw.... in hearting the shop, my etsy name is "etsyfranstuff"

    My favorite item is: Good Journey 18 Inch Dream Catcher Native American Indian Made

    My daughter has always had dreamcatchers abover her bed to catch the bad dreams...

    I also hearted the above-mentioned favorite item on etsy.

    my name is Franstuff pretty much everywhere... on etsy it's etsyfranstuff

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  23. Great giveaway!
    I like "SILVER SKIES 20 MM DREAM CATCHER EARRINGS NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN MADE".

    I'm a brand new follower.

    Please count me in. Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  24. i am following!

    my email is missbanana(at)dwx(dot)com

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  25. my favorite item is Coming Spring necklace:

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=42328486

    my email is missbanana(at)dwx(dot)com

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  26. i have hearted Coming Spring necklace!

    my email is missbanana(at)dwx(dot)com

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  27. i have added her to my sellers!

    my email is missbanana(at)dwx(dot)com

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  28. i follow you via google friend connect. my fav item is ROLLING RIVER 12 INCH BEADED LEATHER KEYCHAIN OVER 4 FEET OF REAL LEATHER. thanks. lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  29. i ve hearted my fav item
    lubaska dot k at gmail dot com

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  30. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/Lubaska/status/10483990610

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  31. I follow via google friend connect as missy_wpg

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  32. My favorite item is the STRONG HEART 16 INCH PINK DREAM CATCHER

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  33. I heart my favorite item as missywpg on etsy

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  34. I Added High Cloud Gifts to my favourite etsy sellers as missywpg

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  36. Hi!

    Just wanted to let you know that I listed this giveaway on my site. (before it was over) :)

    Here's the direct link:

    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/03/surprise-dream-catcher-from-high-cloud.html

    If you happen to have any other internationally open giveaways, I'd love to hear about them!

    Thanks,

    Ronit
    internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com

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