And the Winner is...

First of all, let me say thanks for all the kind words and thoughts you all have sent in the last few days. I am still dealing with some things, but I think it will all work out ok in the end. It really means the world to me to know that so many out there are thinking of me. It's giving me the strength to get through all this mess, and you will never know how much I appreciate it!

Now... on to the fun stuff!

After all the fun responses I got to the "Ninja Facts" post, I've had a hard time deciding which one was the funniest! So, in the interest of fairness, I decided to put everyone's name in a hat and have my wonderful mother draw the winner. But wait! In case you haven't figured it out, one of my weaknesses is that I want everyone to be a winner.... SO.... I've done what I can to at least ease the "pain of losing" a bit.

First of all, I decided to draw two winners, instead of the one I first mentioned. And second, if you left a post and you are NOT one of the two winners, I will be happy to give you 50% off your order from my studio! (Just be sure you remind me when you checkout so I can refund the proper amount!)

I know, I know... get on with it, right?

Drum roll please....

And the winners are:

LaDeDaCreations and Alisuns!!!!

Congrats ladies! Please go pick out something you'd like in my studio! (You can go ahead and buy it so I have your address, just don't pay... I will mark it paid as soon as I get the email!)

Thanks everyone for playing! I had a blast reading all your wonderful facts!

♥

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New Goodies and a Quick Reminder

Happy almost Friday everyone! Let me start with just a quick reminder: If you haven't left a "Ninja Fact" yet, and you want to be considered for the free prize, please be sure you do so by midnight (EST) on Sunday, 19 April 2009. I'll be taking Monday to review the "facts" and I'll post the winner on Tuesday!

Now, on to the new goodies!

I'm working on something I think will be really awesome for my studio. I can't tell you all the details right now, but I will give you a few hints:

1. It's jewelry.

2. It's a collaboration with one of my favorite fellow artisans.

3. It's totally cool and unique, and it still has that "ninja flair" to it.

I really wish I could tell you more, but we ninjas are a superstitious lot, and I am terrified I will jinx it if I say too much, too soon. But I promise that as soon as I get the first one done I will post pictures and details for your perusal and approval!

Please wish me luck as I try to iron out the details on this latest super secret Ninja mission!

♥

p.s. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for Free Press Friday! (You're going to love the sparkly treats I have in store!)

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The Face Behind the (Ninja) Mask

It's been a little under three months since I started writing this blog, and I've gotten to know a few of you quite well through your comments, emails, forum posts, and the like. But I don't feel like many of you know much about me.

I considered doing one of those little wildly popular memes where you list x number of facts about yourself and then tag x number of people hoping they will do the same. But then I remembered that I hate those things. I hate feeling like I'm guilting my friends into divulging information or writing lists (or a combination of the two).

To be honest, the more I think about listing out facts about me, the more I wander if anyone will even care. So here's what I'm gonna do: If you guys want to know something about me, you have to leave a comment and make up one random fact about me. It can be something funny, something serious, something totally random... whatever you choose. For every "fact" you guys provide, I will provide a real fact in reply.

If you want to know more than one thing, leave more than one fact. And if you are content to let me continue being a faceless ninja, then feel free to say that as well!

I can't wait to see what "facts" you all can come up with!

♥

p.s. I've also decided that the fact that makes me laugh the hardest will get a surprise gift. So be creative! I know you have it in you! :wink:

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My Stalking Abilities Have Been Challenged!

I was in the Artfire forums the other day and came across a post about Blockhead Radio and its "stalker challenge". It seems that they are searching for the biggest, baddest stalker they can find, as they wish to award said stalker some fabulous free prize.

Well, hello!

This is a contest made for me! Not only am I a nosy ninja stalker already, but i love fabulous free prizes! I simply must win this contest!

I signed up with them the other day, and I'm pretty impressed with the small bit I've seen thus far. To show my love, I've added Blockhead Radio's blog to my blogroll, set up scheduled tweets to help promote them, and plurked about them as well! I even did the "extra credit" step of adding Chris Huff to my blogroll!)

I plan to add widgets to this blog and my other one, and I am trying to find them on the various social sites so I can follow/friend them!

They've suggested extreme measures, such as strapping oneself to a telephone post and proclaiming the love, naming stars after them, and getting tattoos with their logo. While I have no objection to permanent ink on my body, or purchasing celestial bodies, I am afraid climbing a phone post is out of the question. (The local authorities have reminded me more than once that they do not find ninjas scaling public property amusing...)

My question is this: what do you propose this ninja do in order to prove her "commitment to sparkle motion"? I have a few ideas in mind, but before I let you in on them I'd like to hear what you suggest!

I look forward to hearing all your creative ideas! And remember, no idea is too far-fetched for this ninja!

♥

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The Artfire Easter Egg Hunt

Just wanted to give you guys a quick little reminder about the Artfire Easter Egg Hunt.

It's going on now, and you can find the full details over here. (Just so you know, you can win some awesome gift certificates, and there are now extra clues available for those who got stumped the first time they went hunting!)

I apologize for not posting more today, but I'm feeling a little under the weather... I promise I will be back tomorrow as my normal self.

Now grab your baskets and get going before all the eggs get found!

♥

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April 2009 Artfire Giveaway!

* So I'm a little late posting about this, and for that I profusely apologize. But, on the good side, I'm only a day late, so you still have plenty of time to participate! *


There is an awesome, eco-friendly giveaway going on this month on Artfire. Thanks to the hard work and innovation of RiskyBeads, there are 11 studios participating this month. All of the products are earth-friendly, and it's super easy to enter.

The giveaway is going on from April 1st until April 7th, and you can see all the participating studios and the rules here. Each artisan has provided a product for the giveaway as a way of promoting both themselves and Artfire. Additionally, all the sellers are offering 10% off in their studios for the duration of the giveaway! (To claim your discount, enter this code on checkout: RBAPRAF10P**.)

I'm not going to list all the artisans here, but I will tell you that the discount code works in my shop! I posted earlier about the Earth Day pendant I'd made for this project, and if you win the giveaway it will be in your basket of goodies!

So please, head over to RiskyBead's blog and read all the rules. You have nothing to lose, and you might just end up with a whole lot of cool stuff!

♥

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You KNOW You Want Some Free Earrings...

Well so do I, which is why I'm hesitant to share this info with you guys...

But, in the spirit of kindness and in the hopes that my overly taxed karma will be kind to me, I am going to let you in on something cool: there is a giveaway going on for some really super awesome earrings and a surprise gift.

Where, you ask? Over on The Vintage Jewelry Collector's blog!

Just head over and read her post and you will get all the information you need to enter the giveaway. I'll even give you hint: go read my post about the AFSP participants, and go find something you like in one of their shops. Just buy that awesome little item you just found, copy your order number, post it on her blog, and you get an extra entry!

See? I can be nice when I wanna be... ;0)

♥

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Just for fun...

In honor of all my wonderful readers, I'd like to award you each with a little "blog love".

I've created a few little buttons you can add to your blog to show the world that you are a Ninja in Training!

Just copy and paste the code below the button into a "new HTML gadget" on your blog layout!

* These two will link back to Ninja Jenn:



<a href="http://ninjajenn.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="iheartninja" width="80" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3445/3381087815_bdce5f5cc0.jpg?v=0" height="15"/></a>



<a href="http://ninjajenn.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="ninjalover" width="80" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3381087841_593c04e826.jpg?v=0" height="15"/></a>

* These two will link back to Ninja Knowledge:



<a href="http://ninjaknowledge.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="ninjaaddict" width="80" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3418/3381906944_4dcb65a3be.jpg?v=0" height="15"/></a>



<a href="http://ninjaknowledge.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img alt="NewbieNinjaButton" width="80" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3539/3381087887_7a87198817.jpg?v=0" height="15"/></a>

Feel free to use as many as you'd like, wherever you'd like!

♥

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Fun, Cute & Whimsical Guild

In case you didn't know, over on Artfire all verified members can apply to be accepted to something called a guild. Essentially, a guild is a group of like-minded artisans that you partner with in order to promote yourselves and share ideas. For instance, some guilds are formed based on the locations of the artisans, others are formed to showcase artisans in a certain field, and some are started to celebrate a certain theme.

Recently I was accepted into the "Fun, Cute & Whimsical Guild" on Artfire. This guild revolves around, well, just what the name says: all things fun, cute and whimsical! I like being in this guild because membership is limited to one artisan of each area. For instance, I am the only "scrabble tile gal" in my guild. This allows us to feel comfortable promoting each other freely, and doesn't lend itself to jealousy or unhealthy competition in the least!



My guild master is Deb Cards Etc, and she's a fellow North Carolinian! Deb sales the most adorable items, and i simply love her "signature turtle"!

In addition to Deb, we have tons of other great artisans in our guild. We have 3zArt (who makes custom switch plate covers), PicardCreative (our resident wise ass and magnet making machine), and InkWear (specializing in custom, tattoo-inspired art)... just to name a few! To see all the members of the FCW Guild, please check out our blog page!

If you're interested in joining the FCW Guild, please go to Deb's studio and use the contact link to get in touch with her. Or, if you're just in the mood to shop for things that will be sure to brighten any day, head over to Artfire and search for "fcwguild". I promise you will not be disappointed in what you find!

P.S. While you're roaming the internet, take a second and go sign up for the FCW Guild March Giveaway!

<3

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RiskyBeads April Giveaway

So I realize it isn't really April yet, but I just listed this to add to her giveaway:

EARTH DAY UPCYCLED SCRABBLE TILE PENDANT


The theme for her April giveaway is "Earth Day, Eco Friendly Items", and i'll post more about the giveaway as it gets closer, but i just wanted to brag a little bit before hand! ;0)

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