March Open House Link Party Wrap Up and Giveaway Winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in my monthly link party! It’s always so much fun to see everyone’s projects and Spring has most definitely sprung in blogland! It’s always hard to highlight just a few of the features but here goes!

I fell in love with this beautiful sign from Vivienne at The V-Spot

And she has a tutorial showing how she made it! In another great tutorial, Suzy, from Suzy’s Artsy Craftsy Sitcom shared her doodling ( this is not what my doodling looks like AT ALL) :

on this no longer plain wooden frame. More signs of Spring from Theresa at All Is Well, who showed how to make use of a frame when the glass breaks:

And hippity-hoppity Easter’s on its way over @ Rook 17 with these enchanting DIY moss bunny topiaries made by Jenn with a little help from her daughter:

I am definitely headed to Pier 1 soon for some of these mossy bunnies! Please feel free to post a featured button if you'd like:

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I hope you’ll all come back again next month on  April 15 for my next link party! Sometime this year I hope to make this a weekly thing. 

Drumroll please……I was also fortunate enough to have a giveaway from my friends at 

who offered one of my wonderful followers a chance to win one of their Swarovski crystal or crystal and pearl rings. 

And the winner, chosen by random.org is:

Yep #1 who happens to be Bev from :

Congrats Bev! You can pick out a ring to match one of your amazing Anthro knock-off necklaces! I'll share your email with Chunky Bling and they'll be in touch with instructions on how to proceed. For those who didn’t win, Chunky Bling is offering a 15% discount on any jewelry on their site using code CAROL439 through April 1.

March Open House Link Party and Giveaway!

Happy almost Spring ! I can’t believe that we are already one quarter of the way through 2011. I’ve seen tons of wonderful Spring projects all around the blogosphere so time to link them up and let some sun shine in. Crafts / papercrafts, jewelry, upcycles, re-purposed, knocked off, DIY, recipes ( especially chocolate)....all are welcome! Please link to your specific post and not your main blog page, and no ads or stores please. 

This month, I’m excited to have a sponsored giveaway from my friends at:

  

They are offering one of you a chance to win one of their Swarovski crystal or crystal and pearl rings. Who can’t use a little bling? If you’re not familiar with Chunky Bling, they offer a fun selection of affordable fashion jewelry like beaded watches you can build yourself or an assortment of other chunky jewelry or you can even host a virtual jewelry party! They provided me a ring to review and I loved how easy it was to order, how it goes with everything I wear, and of course how sparkly it is. The rings  feature elegant Swarovski crystals and Swarovski pearls set in rhinestone-crusted rondelles and accented with sterling-silver findings.

To be eligible for the giveaway (US and Canada only) leave a comment for one or each of the following:

• Visit Chunky Bling’s website and come back and tell me your favorite watch band / face combination. (Mandatory entry requirement)

Other ways to win:

• Link up something to the link party
• Be or become a follower of The Answer Is Chocolate blog
• Like The Answer Is Chocolate on Facebook
• Like Chunky Bling on Facebook
• Follow answerischoco on Twitter

That’s a total of 6 entries! Remember, you must leave a comment for each thing you do. And, in case you don’t win….the folks at Chunky Bling are offering The Answer Is Chocolate’s followers 15% off ANY jewelry on their website now through April 1 2011. Use code CAROL439 at checkout.

Now time to party ! The party will run through midnight Sunday night with the winner drawn on Monday 3/21!

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This Week At The Answer Is Chocolate

Hi Chocoholics! Welcome to those new followers who have recently joined the chocolate infused frenzy.

Here are a couple of things that are coming up this week at the chocolate factory.

First up, a review which will end in a fun surprise! Being a blingy kinda gal, I was THRILLED when the folks at Chunky Bling gave me the opportunity to review one of their gorgeous Swarovski crystal and pearl rings! Ooooh sparkly! Since I wear so much black, I chose this one:

It’s called Mystic Black and is made of Swarovski pearls and crystal rondelles.

If you’re not familiar with Chunky Bling, they offer fun fashionable jewelry at a super affordable price. I love my “fine” jewelry but I also love to combine it with current fashion trends and this is a great way to do it.

Although they provided me with a ring to review, I went through the order process just as you would if you were ordering something and it was easy and fast, just like delivery of my ring! You can also build your own watch (or necklace) . Needless to say, my fave is:

OK so now for the fun fun fun part! Chunky Bling is giving a follower of The Answer Is Chocolate a chance to win your own ring! You’ll get to choose from:

or

Which brings me to the next happening at  The Answer Is Chocolate this week…the March Open House Link Party on Friday 3/18!

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Come by on Friday and link up your current projects. Cards, scrap layouts, mixed media, home dec, DIY, makeovers, recipes, etc. and you will be eligible to win! (US and Canada only).  Can’t wait to see you there!