Sponsor Highlight and a Giveaway!

Have you guys met April?

She's pretty much The Bomb Dot Com (And yes, I totally stole that phrase from her--admitting it is the first step) and by "pretty much" I mean "uhhhhh Heck YEAH!"

She was one of the participating shops in Swag Swap Week. Our friendship has blossomed and over the course of a few short weeks we have declared ourselves email bffs (and Military sistas since both of our men both proudly serve the U S of A---and they don't look too shabby in their uniforms…hmmmm uniforms….ok sorry took a mental "bub lookin' mighty fine in his uniform" moment, but I am back)

You all need to know April, like, stat. So I had the opportunity to ask April some pretty baller questions. (I tend to get really deep you guys, so get your hankies ready)

1. What made you want to start an etsy? -- i love being creative.... i had so many projects in mind and extra fabric leftover after making one for myself, maybe another for a friend.  so selling these creations just "worked," you know? once i found what items were popular and what fabric combinations sold the most i was able to really start selling a distinct product and then making that product in a variety of colors and other designs that stemmed from the original.  it's been tons of fun and i'm excited to see where i'll be in six months or a year!

yes she made these! how stinkin cute?!

2. Your on a desert island, with zero materials (cept for some sand, coconuts, palm trees, sticks, vines and seaweed) but you miraculously have a lap top (lucky you) how would you work with those natural materials to create a new product for your new etsy "on a desert island inspired" shop? -- first, i would take a stick and wittle it down with the roughness from the coconut, then i could knit the vines and seaweed into really awesome, island-esque knit hats.  i'm hoping this island as one of those automated postal centers {you know, since it's deserted and all} so that i could at least ship the knit hats out.... otherwise it's all a bust.

bling out your camera with these super fun camera strap slip covers! (Kinda like couch slip covers, but obviously way cooler and baller)

3. Got any hidden talents? -- i'm pretty awesome at sleeping late.... and picking my nose without getting caught {you know you do it, too}.

April already knows that this iPad cover is pretty much the reason why I will soon own an iPad. You are welcome Steve Jobs.

4. What is your "go-to" word when describing something epic-licious? -- fab {or if it's off the epic charts.... "super fab"}

New to her shop! Solid colored fabric knot necklaces

5. What is it like being married to a military man? -- the best ever.  literally.  yeah deployments are rough and all, but we travel worldwide and have exciting adventures abroad that we can offer our daughter that another lifestyle wouldn't be able to accommodate.  i also happen to think my husband is ridiculously sexy in his uniform.  like, ridiculously... mmmm.  yeah.

one word: Want.

6. What is your current obsession? -- brooches.  it's a weird thing, i always thought they were for old women, so maybe now that i pin them to cardigans i'm considered in the grandmotherly real.... i'm ok with this.  my favey faves are from amy {comeandknock.etsy.com} and lindsey {thepleatedpoppy.com}.

ok bubs needs to take me out so I can sport this lil clutch out. Got that bubs? Good.

7. What awesome trend did you love back in the hay day that you wish would make a come back? (I really miss taking care of my tomogatchi, even though he wold always poop during math class) -- ah, i miss the tomogatchi, too! i think you can actually download an app with one on the iPhone!  i really miss those GINORMOUS jawbreakers that everyone carried around that would take weeks to finish -- those were awesome.

patterned fabric knotted necklaces! (soon to be the owner of 4 of them)


Thanks April!

So, in case you didn't think April could get any cooler, homegirl is giving away $25 worth of store credit to her etsy shop! (Yes, I give you permission to do a happy dance, just don't bust into the sprinkler--you may or may not accidentally take out someone's face on the kick back from the sprinkler)
$25 bucks can get ya: 2 knotted necklaces, OR a swanky DSLR camera strap, OR 3 boutique cases, OR 5 rose drop headbands OR (Ok ok you get the idea--you can get A LOT of swag)

Ready to enter? (I know you are, I totally see your game face--you, my friend, are ready to get-your-giveaway-on)

Mandatory For Entering: be a follower of Yellow Heart Art and April's blog via google friend connect and let me know some swag you would spend your 25 bucks on.

Really really wanna win?

Leave a SEPARATE comment below for each additional entry:

1. Go visit April's Etsy and give her shop some love by "Hearting" it.

2. Be a follower of April and Yellow Heart Art on twitter AND tweet about this giveaway! Please include "@yellowheartart" and "@taprilcrosier" and the link to this posting in the tweet so we can track you! Please feel free to use the following tweet: "@YellowHeartArt is giving away 25 buck-a-roos on her blog towards @taprilcrosier Fab-o-licious shop! http://bit.ly/iWewkM"

3. Blog or Facebook about this giveaway! Please include the link to this post and leave the URL in the comments below

4. Follow April on her Facebook and give her a lil "waddup"

Goodluck Ya'll! Giveaway ends next Monday, May 30th, winner announced May 31st!