{Freebie Friday} Win a Custom Princess Owlet from tzburps

Giveaway Closed.

It's Friday! And not just any Friday...it's Freebie Friday! I am so excited to introduce Tara from the Etsy shop tzburps. Her shop is full of adorable plush toys as well as bows & bibs. Today, Tara is giving one lucky winner a Custom Princess Owlet! They look so adorable! Lets learn a little more about Tara first.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I am a mom to an almost 4 year old daughter, 5 year old Boxer, wife, and teacher. I love animals and outdoors.

What made you want to become an artist?

My daughter and I thought it would give me something to do when my daughter napped.

What is your favorite item to create?

Owls and bird, but my newest favorite is the crinkle owlies because my daughter helps.

What advice would you give to new artists on Etsy?

Join a team, get on Facebook and network together with others. Great way to meet new people and have fun.

How do you promote your work?

Teams, blog features, Facebook, BNR’s on Etsy and promoting other shops.

Do you have any websites connected to your shop?

www.facebook.com/tzburps

http://www.tzburps.blogspot.com/

What is the inspiration for your work?

My daughter inspires everything I do. I started with bibs and burp cloths when she was 2 months old and as she has grown, so have my products. They tend to match the stage of life she is in. I went from bibs to blankies, changing pads, hair clips, fairy wands, to last summer…plush owls and birds (her newest fave)!

Do any of your items go toward a special cause?

Autism Awareness Owlet goes to the Autism Society. {if you purchase one of these it will get you 3 extra entries in the giveaway! Woo!}

Do you have a job outside of Etsy? How do you handle both?

I am a part time teacher. It used to be easy to handle both, but now that my daughter isn’t napping, late nights is when I do most of my Etsy work. Good thing I am a night owl!

Where do you create?

Ha! Currently in the middle of the family room!! No joke. We moved last summer and I was so excited to finally have a sewing room all to myself. I have such great visions for the room; however, it is a work in progress. It just recently got painted in the Caribbean colors I selected, but with a four year old, teaching, and everything else, setting up my sewing room falls to the bottom of the list. One day though, one day it will be all done, until then the family room it is!

 

What are your goals for your shop?

I just want to share my plush owls and birds with everyone. I want everyone to see how special and soft they really are.

 One lucky winner will get a custom princess owlet from Tara's shop, tzburps!

Mandatory Entry:

{You must complete this first before submitting any other entries}

Visit tzburps and comment your favorite item from her shop.

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Extra Entries:

{Leave a separate comment for each that you complete}

1.} Heart tzburps on Etsy.

2.}Follow tzburps RSS Shop Feed.

3.} Purchase an Autism Awareness Owlet. {3 entries - leave 3 separate posts with the transaction number}

4.} "Like" tzburps Shop on Facebook. 
5.} Follow tzburps blog.

6.} Become a follower of my blog.

7.} Enter in another giveaway on this blog and let me know which one you entered.
8.}  Blog, Tweet, and/or post on Facebook about this giveaway using the "Sharing is Caring" buttons below  & post the link where we can find it. {one entry for each you complete}

 

Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2011. Sunday, September 18, 2011 a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be posted here. If no email is listed I will choose another winner. Winner has one week to respond to my email to claim his/her prize after initial contact.  I am not responsible for the shipping of this prize.

Contest open to US & Canada.