Tuesday, September 22, 2009

GIVE-A-WAY




I have been promising a Paper Doll Christmas Ornaments give-a-way and here it is....."Ladies Of The Past"......
To kick off the fall and approaching holiday season I would like to offer to you a small give-a-way... The dolls are embellished with feathers, ribbons, buttons, hat pins, and jewelry..... I will offer three different places.... 1st place.... are 10" dolls of the 1800's....... 2nd. place are 81/2" to 9" dolls of the 1900's and 3 rd place are 7 " dolls of the 1900's....
You may enter just by simply leaving a comment on this post or if you would like your name entered 3 times also leave comment and link it on your blog... If you are linking please let me know in your comment so I will get you entered 3 times...
The give-a-way will end October 5 th at 6:00 p.m. Names will be drawn that evening and then posted the next morning..... Good Luck.....
If you are interested I am also offering the dolls on ebay.... If you use my ebay widget at the top of my blog and type in .... Paper Doll Christmas Ornaments it will pull some of my auctions up for you.... I also sell under the name ....Sweetoldvintage........



64 comments:

sjhackney said...

Marietta, your dolls are very pretty. I would give them a good home on my Chrismas tree. Thanks for having a giveaway. Sally sjhackney@yahoo.com

megatonk said...

My Auntie would LOVE these. I would love to win this for her as a surprise. *crossing fingers*

The Rustic Victorian said...

OH great! I will put them on my blog.
They are so pretty.
Marcie

Sandi said...

I would love to win these Marietta. You do wonderful work! Please throw me in the hat....well not me, but my name.
Blessings~
PS I will try to remember to link you tomorrow on my blog post, but will come back and let you know when I do.

Patty B. said...

I've gotta tell you, my dogs are going crazy from the birds chirping on your blog. But, really, I love the dolls and would love to win them. - Patty B

LindaSonia said...

Love these vintage ornaments. Love all paper dolls. Would love to have a chance to win them. Count me in. LindaSonia (baddabinda@yahoo.com)

Lorrie said...

These are beautiful!

Lorrie

Robin Ennis Willson said...

What a GREAT idea!!!

bluemuf said...

Oh My...these colls are amazing and so beautiful. They would look wonderful on my tree.

Thank you
Karen

Nelly said...

Oh wonderful dolls! Paper dolls always have a special place in my heart and vintage, well! Yahoo!!!!!
Thanks for your generosity.

Anonymous said...

Oh these are just beautiful. Please enter me :)

Mrs M

The Victorian Parlor said...

They're beautiful! Count me in please:).

Blessings,

Kim

The Feathered Nest said...

Oh Marietta, I LOVE your beautiful creations!!! Please enter my name in and I'll be sure to post about your giveaway on my blog ~ thank you so much for offering up these beauties as a gift! xxoo, Dawn

Karen said...

Hello! I am over from the Feathered Nest.
These are just beautiful! I have been building a paper doll interest - ugh, just what I need! One more thing to collect! But they are so fun. I remember playing with them when I was little.
Please enter me. Thanks

Diva Kreszl said...

What a lovely giveaway, please count me in!

SharDon Exclusives said...

I hope I am not too late to get in line...lol These are so pretty and I have a Victorian Tree every year that they would look exquisite (sorry if that is the wrong spelling but this thing doesn't have the spell check that I rely upon) on my tree...
Sharon

Unknown said...

Hi...just found you through Dawn...please enter me for your giveaway and feel free to stop by my blog to enter the giveaway for a free loaf of my handmade soap....would love to have you visit. xojana

CEDAR JUNCTION said...

Your paper dolls are simply lovely, Marietta. They would look so perfect on my Christmas tree this year.

Smiles,
Teresa

she dreams big! said...

I LOVED paper dolls as a child and these are way lovlier than anything I had then. Please enter me in your drawing! uffda_68787@yahoo.com

Linda K. said...

How lovely are your dolls! I'll post your giveaway on my blog right away. Consider it done. Thanks for the opportunity.

Blessings,
Linda

Cathy said...

They're absolutely gorgeous! Just perfect for us big girls who love paper dolls. Oh I hope I'm lucky!

Cathy ♥

Dorthe said...

Hi, Marietta,
they are so wonderfull, -little jewels to hang ,I love them.
please count me in.
Dorthe

Terry said...

Dear Marietta, your dolls are just gorgeous. I would love to hang them from my Christmas tree, but they are so beautiful, I would display them year round. Thanks for the great giveaway, what sweet kindness. terryjennings@live.ca

KimisKanvas said...

Hello Dear Marietta, I just love your old Ladies of the Past paper dolls. I would surely love to win any of the three gifts you have offered. This is only my second visit here as I saw it from Feathered Nest blog of Dawns. Thanks for having this giveaway! Kimi of KimisKanvas@gmail.com

lynn said...

If it's not too late, please enter me into your give-away for the cute paper dolls. While visiting your old posts, I noticed you have a great love of books, too. Have you checked out paperbackswap.com? I just love the site and so far the service is still free.

nancarts said...

Hi Marietta..I love your paper dolls! Please enter me in your give away. As a child I remember playing paper dolls and cutting out clothes that my friends and I would color! It was such fun and such a memory.
Smiles and Blessings, Nancy

IHaveANotion ~ Kelly Jackson said...

What lovely ladies if I don't say so myself. I've not seen such dolls and they are beautiful.

Smiles,
Kelly

Elena_Valeriote said...

The dolls are simply fabulous! I love paper dolls and style from ages ago. What a splendid idea.

Charlene said...

I LOVE these Paper Dolls! I would be tickled over the moon to win a set. At Christmas I decorate a tree with this theme for my bedroom & this would just be over the top wonderful. I will do a post & linkback so I have extra chances for this wonderful give away. Thank you!!!!!

Dragonlady said...

These are just Beautiful....I love them, would love to enter and let you know I got her Via Dawn@ The feathered nest..
Brenda

janet said...

Beautiful vintage ladies,please enter me.

Loralynn said...

They are really lovely! They would actually be perfect hanging from the Christmas garland I string across my fireplace mantle! Please enter me!

Mrs. Cherry Heart said...

Marietta, your blog is wonderful...I love my visits here!
Those doll ornies are beautiful..... They would be perfect on our victorian christmas tree!

Have a grea weekend,
Hugz,
Dolly

Abatevintage said...

Oh how lovely, I am a follower, and I have put your link on my blog.

Blessings
Heidi

Ps Sign me up.

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Marietta,
Please put my name in the drawing. I so love the dolls. I am putting together a Victorian tree this year and would so love these dolls. Yes, pick me, pick me. I will be putting them on my blog also. Thanks so much honey, and have a great day. Country hugs, Sherry

Mary Anne in NJ said...

Love these...sent here by Dawn at The Feathered Nest...and so glad she did...would love to win...I don't have a blog, just enjoy everyone else's! mcmeier54@aol.com

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Hello Marietta!
I now have the give away linked on my blog. I just love it. These ladies of the past, are going to have a home here in the present for three lucky bloggies. Love it and thank you for being so generous in your sharing. Country hugs sweetie, Sherry

Lelia said...

A fabulous giveaway! Please include my name

Posted your giveaway Stitches of Life II

leliaevelyn(at)gmail(dot)com

picklechips said...

Ooh la la ..... these ladies rock!! My g'daughter's would love them !!! Clever and talented!
Thanks so much,
Sherrie (aka...patty pickle)

Star said...

These dolls are Gorgeous!!! I'd love to give them a home!

Egater said...

Those dolls would be perfect on my classroom :)
Thanks for chance to win.
egateris at gmail dot com

Marsha @ Tattered Chick said...

I love ALL dolls and your paperdolls are exquisite! I'd be so honored to win and they would be treasured!

Hugs,
Marsha

Nancy said...

These are so sweet! I will put a link to this giveaway on my blog right now. I know many of my readers will love them!

Nancy said...

Wonderful paper dolls. You have a very nice blog site. Looking forward to visting it more. Nancy P.

Carla said...

Lovely ladies! I played with paper dolls as a little girl and have always had a love for them. The idea of Christmas ladies is FAB! Please include me in your draw. mothership3@hotmail.com

lala said...

Oh, how I just love these dolls!! Happy, happy, happy is what I would certainly be if I win them!!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Marietta, I would love your vintage paper dolls. I am re-doing my sewing/craft/painting room and I am trying to do it in the "vintage" motiff. Thanks in advance!! Sherri Kerst
paintinggrandma_sherri@toletown.com

CarLe Etc. said...

Oh my they are beautiful...I would love for them to live at my home...thxs for the chance ...will link to you...
Blessings
Carolyn

Debbie said...

great dolls.... please enter me

Simply Debbie said...

Hello Marietta,
This is my first time to your lovely blog and I am here to register for your beautiful art ladies....I would leave these beauties out year round....I wouldn't want to put them away after Christmas. OH HOW GORGEOUS THEY ARE AND WHAT A WORK OF ART YOU DO.
I didn't see a follower button or I would have joined your blog. I would love for you to visit me and join my blog....I love your blog very much, and I enjoy making new friends....If you create a button promoting your blog I would love to put it on the side bar of my blog.
Have a wonderful week-end
angel hugs
Debbie

Cynthia K. said...

Hi Marietta ~ Wayside Treasures sent me over and I'm so very glad--so I can enter the giveaway for the lady beauties but also I've been reading past posts and am so blessed and uplifted by them. I shall certainly return. In fact, I wanted to sign up as follower but did not find that available. Let me know if I simply over looked it.

I have a brand new blog and do not yet know how to link to any other blog--if I did I would certainly link yours.

Visit me when you can...

Cynthia K.

~Wendy~ said...

Good Morning! Please enter me in the give away. I shall keep hoping to win one of the lovely ladies! I very much enjoy your blog.
Thank you!
~W~

VintageCrafter said...

OH my!!!! I have loved your dolls forever and would be thrilled to bits to have one of my own to hang on my Christmas tree. They are so pretty I think I would have to keep them around all year long!
**smiles**
Carol

judy said...

Oh, Marietta,
Your dolls are precious! I would give them a home in our home which is filled with antiques, needlework, and folk art!
Judy

A Bite of Country Cupcakes said...

Oh My Lordy!
How'd I nearly miss the chance to be in to win those sweeties!
I do soooo Love ytour delicate intricate dolls!

P.s I am still reading you daily Just have 'nt been commenting alot on blogs due to time!

parasols and maryjanes said...

These dolls are all so amazing- I am a lover of the vintage fashion styles.
Elizabeth

Jewels said...

Just found your blog - how lovely - would like to be considered for your giveaway....Jewels

SharDon Exclusives said...

This would be wonderful on my Journals of Love for cancer patients! Please enter my name.
Thank you for the opportunity!
Sharon

Edie Marie's Attic said...

Hi Marietta!

Please enter me in your giveaway! The doll ornaments are beautiful and would look so fabulous on my Victorian Christmas tree! You make the loveliest things Marietta!!

Big hugs, Sherry

rockgranny said...

This paper dolls remind me of my childhood when I used to draw dresses for them
It is such a good idea for a giveaway, please count me in
Simona

Theory said...

Hi, Marietta, just found your blog, came over from Dawn's and am impressed with your dolls. Please enter me in the giveaway, it would be wonderful to win. Your items are beautiful. Happy fall to you and yours. Theory a country gal in Iowa.

Cathy said...

Oh, I'm so thrilled to have discovered your blog, and have added it to my Google Reader. What lovely work! Please enter me in your contest for those awesome paper dolls. Hugs, Cathy

COUNTRY PICKINS said...

So very beautiful! What talent. I would love to win these. Love your blog and am now following! Thanks. Linda

The Jeweled Postcard said...

Oh I hope I'm not too late!!! What a wonderful giveaway!!! Read in your post you traveled to Toledo, OH. I live in Sylvania right next to Toledo!

candice♥