Wednesday, September 23, 2009

September Giveaway #4 ♥ Sleipnir Designs

Update : Giveaway is now closed.

Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding. The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without gluing or cutting the paper, and using only one piece of paper.

Today's featured seller, Tracy from Sleipnir Designs expertise in the art of Origami. She is interested in folding various pretty paper designs. Now, she has converted her passion for origami into a little business of her own by selling her beautiful artworks on the Internet. She also owns an Artfire store, which has more wonderful Origami to explore. Here are some of my favourite items from her Etsy shop:


Small Origami Ruffle Box - Admire $2.00

These unique and beautiful boxes are folded from a single sheet of paper, with visually appealing ruffled edges. They are extremely lightweight, and a much better way of holding your small trinkets and items than just tossing them down on the nearest surface. Use it as a favor box, candy dish, or to hold little notes or scraps of paper. Place a small photo on the bottom and use it as a unique photo frame. What you choose to use it for can be just about anything!


Origami Star Ornament - Harvest $10.00

This ornament is small, and can be used or displayed in a number of ways. They can be made into ornaments. They can rest on your shelves. They can keep you company at your desk. Bunch them up in a bowl in your living room or dining room for a conversation piece - the possibilities are endless!

♥ MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE ♥


Origami Sea Urchin Kusudama - Pointed Multicolor $80.00

I know what you're thinking - "What on earth is a kusudama!?" A kusudama is a type of modular origami, meaning it is assembled from many similar or identical units to form one larger unit. Kusudama typically come in a sphere or half-sphere shape, and there are MANY different styles of kusudama.

These look wonderful sitting on a shelf, bookcase, desk, or coffee table! They make great conversation pieces! They are extremely durable due to the assembly process they undergo. A lineup of different-sized kusudama models is an eye-pleasing and unique piece of decor in your home or office!


***GIVEAWAY***

Sleipnir Designs is giving a lucky reader a pair of crane ornaments of your choice.
To enter, you must complete the mandatory entry, before the extra entries can count.


Mandatory entry (choose one or both):
1. Visit Sleipnir Designs, then come back and tell me which 2 Crane Ornaments you love. (1 entry)
2. Visit Tracy's Artfire store and tell me your favourite item. (1 entry)

Extra entries:

*Heart Sleipnir Designs on Etsy. (1 entry)
*Fan Sleipnir Designs on Facebook. (1 entry)
*Follow Sleipnir Designs on Twitter. (1 entry)
*Follow
Sleipnir Designs' blog ~ Creating - One Piece at a Time (2 entries)
*Visit SleipnirDesigns' Flickr page and tell me your favorite photo. (1 entry)
*Become a new follower of my blog. (1 entry)

*Already a follower. ( 2 entries)
*Tweet this giveaway and leave the link. (1 entry)
*Update your Facebook status and leave the link. (1 entry)
*Link this giveaway on your blog sidebar. (2 entries)
*Blog about this giveaway and leave the link. ( 3 entries)
*Post this giveaway on other websites/social networks and leave the link. (2 entries for each site)
*Refer a friend to enter. Your friend must state your name in his/her comment.
( 2 entries)
*Purchase an item from Tracy's Etsy shop or Artfire store. (10 entries)

Please remember to leave your e-mail address. You may leave it in the form (ex: aikychien at yahoo dot com) to prevent spammers.


Tracy's lovely links:


More treasures at - Sleipnir Designs -


Giveaway ends 2nd October, 2009 at 8.00 pm Malaysia time.

Giveaway is open worldwide. You must be at least 13 years old to enter. The mandatory rules MUST be completed for the extra entries to count. Winner(s) will be chosen via Random.org. The winner will have 3 days to respond, or another winner will be chosen.


70 comments:

Digital Misfit said...

Great origami!
My favorite cranes are the "Upcycled Book" and "Breeze".
I would love to display these in my home office window.

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Digital Misfit said...

I have hearted Sleipnir Designs on Etsy.

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Melanie S said...

Oooh they are so pretty! My fav's are Blossoming and Wind.

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Melanie S said...

My favourite thing on her Artfire is the Halloween coloured Origami Firework.

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Melanie S said...

I hearted Sleipnir on Etsy (my username there is pishnook)

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Melanie S said...

Am now a Facebook fan of Sleipnir Designs! (I'm just plain old Melanie Sands on FB)

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Melanie S said...

I'm following SleipnirDesigns on Twitter (as SaywardBC)

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Melanie S said...

Following Sleipnir's blog (as M.Sands) - entry #1

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Melanie S said...

Following Sleipnir's blog (as M.Sands) - entry #2

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Melanie S said...

My fav Flickr photo is the Sea Urchin Kusudama - Halloween Black and Orange 1....what can I say, I am in a Halloween mood!! : P

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Melanie S said...

I follow you! (M.Sands) - entry #1

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Melanie S said...

I follow you! (M.Sands) - entry #2

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Melanie S said...

Tweet tweet!

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Melanie S said...

I posted to my Facebook page:
http://bit.ly/2V6cRk

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Wehaf said...

My two favorite cranes are breeze (I love the spring leaves!) and blossoming.

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Wehaf said...

From her Artfire shop I love the fireworks!

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Lily said...

i love the blossoming and upcycled book crane ornaments!
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Lily said...

from her artfire store, i like the Origami Firework - Love best.
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Lily said...

my favorite photo from her flickr is Floral Kusudama - 15 Color Rainbow 2
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Bombtastic Belle said...

I love upcycled book and blooming :) These are awesome!
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laia said...

I love
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djaj said...

Count me in !
For the sophisticranes, my favourite are the Upcycled Book one and the Wind one (I hesitated between Breeze and Wind, they are so lovely...)

And I love the Rainbow Firework !

And I follow you...

Unknown said...

i love the sunflower and blossoming cranes on in sleipnir's store!

Liz said...

My two favorite cranes are Upcycled Book and the red crane from the Christmas set.

Liz said...

I love the mini shirts!

TopHat said...

My favorite cranes are the Purple Daisy one and Royalty.

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Linda Kish said...

My favorites are flower garden and flower bush

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Egater said...

My favorite cranes are Breeze and In the Field

Egater said...

I have hearted Sleipnir Designs on Etsy.
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Egater said...

Tracy's Artfire store favorite is Origami Firework - Halloween Black, Orange, and Yellow

Huzzah! Vintage said...

so much lovely stuff in this shop. The Origami Floral Kusudama - Rainbow is particularly gorgeous!

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Personalized Sketches and Sentiments said...

Oh! I love the origami Floral Kusudama too... but also the Sea Urchin Kusudama is amazing!!! and the... (too many to mention! haha)

Blessings & Aloha!

AJ said...

My favorites are the upcycled book and the sunflower ( :

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Peach Rainbow said...

From Etsy, i love the Wind and Breeze!

Peach Rainbow said...

from artfire, firework - Love!

Peach Rainbow said...

i hearted sleipnir designs!
etsy name fsarah

Peach Rainbow said...

i follow sleipnir designs blog!

Peach Rainbow said...

i follow sleipnir designs blog!

Peach Rainbow said...

i follow you now!

Peach Rainbow said...

form flicker i love firework - Love2

Jenn (Books At Midnight) said...

Not looking for an entry, just saying that these are gorgeous! I love how simplistic and elegant they are. (:

Janette said...

I love the Breeze and Upcycled Book designs

Janette said...

My favorite on Artfire is the Reinforced Origami Gift Box - Green Rainbows

Janette said...

Following Sleipnir Designs on Twitter (@jsoldham)

Janette said...

Following Follow Sleipnir Designs' blog

Janette said...

Following Follow Sleipnir Designs' blog 2

Janette said...

my favorite photo is Origami Firework - Love 1

Janette said...

New follower

Janette said...

tweet: http://twitter.com/jsoldham/status/4384201738

Sleipnir Designs said...

I love seeing all the comments about what everyone here likes. It's great feedback and valuable info for me! :)

Queeny said...

From Etsy ,I love Blossoming and Blooming.

Queeny said...

I love the Origami Firework - Halloween Black, Orange, and Yellow.

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Queeny said...

I fan Sleipnir Designs on Facebook.

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Queeny said...

I follow Sleipnir Designs on Twitter.

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Queeny said...

I follow Sleipnir Designs' blog.

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Queeny said...

I follow Sleipnir Designs' blog.

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Queeny said...

I'm a follower already.

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Queeny said...

I'm a follower already.

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Joyful Girl Naturals said...

Sophisticranes Origami Crane Ornament - Flower Bush and Sophisticranes Ornament - Dark Purple Daisy

Joyful Girl Naturals said...

I like this Origami Firework - Love
at Tracy's artfire shop.

Jessica said...

I love the Upcycled Book and Breeze crane ornaments! Adorable!

Darcy said...

My favorites are Breeze and Blooming

Darcy said...

In the artfire store I like the Reinforced Origami Gift Box - Pink and Yellow Floral.

Darcy said...

I hearted Sleipnir - andthen

Darcy said...

I follow on twitter - andthencrafts

Egare1 said...

My favorite cranes are Garden and Flower Garden.

Egare1 said...

I'm a google friend!

Thanks for the great giveaway :)

Melanie @ Whimsical Creations said...

Love the Small Origami Ruffle Box - Ease.

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bison61 said...

I picked the mulberry and the garden

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bison61 said...

my favorite is the origami gift box geometric purple and pink

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