And Now....a Message from my Dad.....

I received this email from my highly conservative, extremely sarcastic retired father this morning and had to share:

Dear Andy and Karyn,

There is news. Kris Humphries and Kim Kardashian signed a baseball at a Minnesota Twins game in July. The Twins are auctioning off the baseball. I believe I will bid on this wonderful item. What do you members of the family think? Can't you just picture this ball on the mantle maybe next to Karyns picture? Have a wonderful day. Looking forward to your supportive responses.

Daddio Shonk

And THAT is where I get my sense of humor!

Put a bird on it......

That's right, I quoted Portlandia! Today's V Day give away is a hand wired bird's nest necklace and earrings made with the palest of blue freshwater pearls. To make it better, I put a bird on it. And here is how you can win them:

1.Post here, choose Name/Url. You only need to put your name to post.
2. Like KShonk Designs (click to like) on Facebook (and post a message on the wall, I like to hear from you:)
3. Email me at karynjewels@yahoo.com and I'll add your name to the mix

CONGRATULATIONS to Madeline Hadder on winning yesterday's Gypsy earrings!!!! Email me so we can get them to you right away!

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner......

.....drum roll please.....
Congratulations Just June! You are the winner of yesterday's giveaway. Email me at karynjewels@yahoo.com to arrange to receive your prize! Stay tuned, the next give away will be posted in just a few minutes. If you had trouble posting yesterday, here are a myriad of options.

1. Email me at karynjewels@yahoo.com and I'll add your name to the mix

2. Like KShonk Designs (click to like) on Facebook

3. Post here, choose Name/Url. You only need to put your name to post. Does that work? Cool!

Gypsy earrings for freebies!

Ok, so apparently there was an issue with posting yesterday and some people had issues. Here are some posting options for you:

1. Email me at karynjewels@yahoo.com and I'll add your name to the mix

2. Like KShonk Designs (click to like) on Facebook

3. Post here, choose Name/Url. You only need to put your name to post.

Enough with the boring stuff, bring on the sparkles!

Up for grabs today is a crowd favorite, The Gypsy earring. Hand formed patinaed brass, aquamarine briolettes and garnet stones topped off with sterling silver earring wires! For a chance to snag these beauties use one of the posting methods above, I will check them all!

Check back at 8am to see the winner and and even more fabulicious (?) give away!

Here they are in action!

Psssstttt.....thanks to everyone who snapped up the SPCA necklaces. I was truly thankful and overwhelmed by the response. I whipped up another batch of 5 and there are only 3 left. If you are hoping to get one go to www.kshonkdesigns17.com

Valentine's Week Give away....Day 1....

If you can't comment on this blog for any reason, like KShonk Designs on Facebook and comment there and I will enter your name into the drawing. Sorry for any snafus!

If I could make confetti shoot out of your computer with Celene Dion singing, "My Heart Will Go On" at decibel 40 I would. (OK I wouldn't because that would be super annoying) but you get my drift. I am ALL about the love and being thankful for all your support. So with no further fanfare, here is today's sweet give away:

Three sets of hand painted rose post earrings! You can keep them all for yourself, or keep one pair and have your own little give away. They are all yours, just post a comment. It can be anything!

Tune in tomorrow for the winner and a brand spanking new giveaway! You have to be in it to win it so remember to post! (Turns out give aways make me use excessive exclamation points! Who knew?!!!)

This pic is supposed to show you what the turquoise posts look like when being worn. Not sure how well I accomplished it!

THE SPCA NECKLACES ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT www.khonkdesigns17.com!

Give it away, give it away, give it away NOW!

First Giveaway? Maybe! Every morning I wake up and I get to do what I love for a living. I get to whip up pretty sparkly things that dance in my head all night long. That's all well and good but without each and everyone one of you coming out to support what I do, either by buying the goods, putting the word out their about KShonk Designs in media or passing it on to your friends and family I wouldn't be able to get up every morning excited about that day's projects! As a BIG, FAT thank I am showing you the love! Every day this Valentine's Day week I will be giving away a pretty KShonk piece on my blog,www.kshonkdesigns17.blogspot.com. I'll post the picture of the day's giveaway by 8 am. All you have to do is comment by 8 pm. The entries will be selected randomly by the computer and I will post the winner the next morning along with the previous day's winner. As the days go on the jewels will get bigger and better (there may be a 5 layer necklace towards the end of the week!) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!! I will also be making 5 special necklaces. They are each hand formed in wax and cast in sterling silver. These beautifully simple necklaces will be $55.00 each and 100% of the profits will go to benefit the Richmond SPCA. You may purchase them on the front page of my websitewww.kshonkdesigns17.com starting tomorrow. Solid Sterling Silver Heart Charm with Chain for the SPCA

Memore Hearts other Puppies at the SPCA for Valentine's Day......

100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Richmond SPCA!

No the doggie is NOT for sale...read on!

Memore recently got "fixed" at the Richmond SPCA. She was so happy with how kind they were to her and how well they took care of her even though they made her wear a big cone on her head and she felt silly. She also knows that there are a lot of puppies less fortunate than she is that can't afford to be fixed. She wants to help.

No. She won't be helping by giving out candy hearts!

These little beauties are my way of helping Memore help others. I have hand formed 5 little charms that I will then cast in sterling silver and put on sparkling 16 inch sterling silver chains. They will be dainty, pretty, shiny and only $55.00 each and will come with a little card thanking you for helping the Richmond SPCA so that your loved one (or yourself) will know that they are loved (like? admired? highly esteemed? appreciated? lusted after?) by a person generous of spirit and heart! I will post them on my website when they are all ready to sell, first come, first served of course!

100% of the proceeds will go directly to the Richmond SPCA!