Hey Folks!

The MTV Movie Awards are quickly approaching, and here’s your chance to get into gift bags being handed out at the GBK MTV Movie Awards Gift Lounge on June 4th & 5th!

We have a few unique opportunities to offer you:

Regular Participant: contribute items to gift bags and have one display item to be photographed with celebrities Fee: $115

Regular Plus Participant: contribute items to gift bags and have two display items to be photographed with celebrities Fee: $200

Co-sponsor: contribute items to gift bags and have multiple items to be photographed, as well as sign/banner displayed.  Company information printed on gift bags, and exclusive representation in any tv/web interviews that take place at the event.  Email alison@homeofthesampler.com to discuss more in depth.  Fee: $2,000

Media only participant: contribute up to 40 items to gift bags that are given to members of the press ONLY.  Fee: $60

Check out the sign up page for pricing deals and more info about signing up!

March Samplers are now on sale! Click on the link below to purchase, or head over to the shop. There will only be 100 March Samplers, so act fast!

March Samplers will have 15 items in a large Sampler and 5 items in a miniSampler.  Full sized Samplers will also have at least 5 items from older Samplers mixed in!

Hello Sampler Friends!

I’ve got some big news to announce, and for some of you it might seem like bad news but I hope it ends up making the Sampler better.

I’ve decided that for the time being, we will stop monthly Samplers and switch to “quarterly”.  The plan is to have March, as expected but then limit the remainder to June, September, and December.  In 2011 I’d expect the first to be February and then follow with June, September and December again.  Each Sampler will be limited to 200, and will be on sale until they sell out.

In addition to the Quarterly Samplers, I will still be representing contributors at events.  The planned events are: the Oscars, MTV Movie Awards, the Emmys, and the American Music Awards (and in 2011 adding in the Golden Globe event).

My goal is to keep everything about the Sampler the same, just with less Samplers. With the economy the way it is, crafters cannot contribute as much as they’d like and I hope that by limiting the number of mailings, we can create better Samplers.  If everyone is only participating 4 times a year, imagine how awesome the Samplers will be!  I announced this news to Sampler contributors last week, and the response has been great!  Everyone is very excited to participate in these new Samplers.

I really hope you all see this the same as I do…a chance to keep the Sampler going, making happy customers, and getting indie designers some exposure.  I love the Sampler with all my heart, and know that 2010 will be an  awesome year for us!

There’s a lot more specific info about the Samplers within this new site, but don’t worry…I’ll make sure you have all the details before you place any orders!

While I finish up this site, I’ll keep the old site up.  You can visit it by clicking on “old site” in the header above.

If you’d like to participate in the March Sampler, let me know! We will still accept contributions until February 26th.

Thanks for all your support.

Alison

Kittycrossbones offers the BEST custom: Buttons, Pocket Mirrors, Magnets, Pocket Mirrors, Key Chains, Coasters Bottle Openers, Matchbook Notepads, Rings, Pendants, Hairpins, Scratch Offs, Checkbook Covers and more! These products are great for giving away as promos and great for artists who are looking for a cool way to promote their artwork! You can even RESELL them in your own shop, give them away to larger purchases, send them to swaps, the list is endless!

February samplers are now up for sale! Check out the Gallery to see pictures of all the amazing offerings!

We’re working on a new site, and HOPED it would be up in time, but we’re running into a few technical difficulties…next week for certain!!!

the Sampler coordinates marketing and promotional opportunities for indie crafters, and most recently handed out these gift bags at a Golden Globes Gift Lounge.

We’ve donated one of the bags to be sold at Craft Hope. All proceeds of the Craft Hope Etsy shop will benefit Doctors Without Borders in Haiti.

Each gift bag is different, so there are not items from every vendor inside each bag. From the photos, you can get an idea of what is inside, but not exactly everything…that’s half the fun of getting a Sampler! Any clothing in this gift bag is size Medium.

The participating businesses are:
KRW Designs http://www.zazzle.com/krwdesigns
Lollipop Labs http://www.lollipoplabs.com/
hearts and laserbeams http://www.heartsandlaserbeams.com/
Ciao Bella http://ciaobellaltd.com/
ex libris anonymous http://bookjournals.com/
the Crafty Scientist http://www.craftyscientist.com/
Music Saves Lives http://www.musicsaveslives.com/
Miss Monster http://missmonster.etsy.com
Dillon Designs http://www.etsy.com/shop/dillondesigns
Girlie Pants http://www.girliepants.com/
Goh Girl http://www.gohgirl.com/
Hambone and Jennicakes http://www.jennicakes.com/
Feisty Elle http://www.feistyelle.com/
Leatherette Heart http://www.etsy.com/shop/leatheretteheart
Mille Feuille Photography http://www.mfotography.com/
Poppy Chic http://www.poppychicdesigns.com/
Raygun Robyn http://raygunrobyn.com/
Ruby Vegas http://www.rubyvegasdesigns.com/
Sparkleplenty http://www.sparkleplentyfinebeadedjewellery.com/
migraton goods http://www.migration.bigcartel.com/

The items in the bags are valued over $150. Shipping costs are covered by the Sampler.

Pick it up here! There’s only ONE…

Ok, the holidays have calmed down, you’ve sat down for a second to recoup, and now you’re getting ready for 2010.  Maybe one of your resolutions was to participate in a show, or just get out there more.  There are so many venues out there to explore.  My first venture into the crafty world was in fact the Sampler.  It gave me a little courage to go out there a little more every month I’ve contribute.  It also gave me tons of different ideas and now my studio is filled with tons of different type of crafty projects.  So hopefully I’ll help you out by letting you know of any upcoming shows across the U.S. and Canada.  If you know of one coming up, let me know and I’ll post about it!

With all that said, I love looking at the Toronto Craft Alert, because it makes me want to move!  They always seem to have a show going on at some location in the city year round.
 

TheArtist Project Toronto is seeking applications from independent artists for its third annual juried exhibition & sale.  Join over 150 of the best visual artists and 10,000 visitors including buyers, gallerists and art enthusiasts.

The Artist Project Toronto is the art show with “soul” and one that celebrates and showcases the talents of Canadian and International independent artists. Now in its third year, the show returns to Toronto at a new location, the modernist styled, Queen Elizabeth Building at Toronto’s Exhibition Place.

Thanks and Ihope your day is great!
Jenn
www.twitter.com/angrychix
 

here’s a sneak peek at the gift bags we are handing out at a Golden Globes Gift Lounge later this week!

Check out the Sampler on Twitter to see just who stops by and gets one of these amazing gift bags…updates all day Friday and Saturday!

Interested in participating in an event? The Oscars is up next! Sign up here!

 

 

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