March Little Black Box Giveaway!

Kim at the Little Black Boxes is giving away a free March Little Black Box!
All new followers of http://blackboxreviews.blogspot.com/ will have a chance to win a LBB. Check her blog out, and FOLLOW! If you never have experienced the Little Black Box, it's a must! I highly recommend it!
For those who are already following the LBB, we too will have a chance to win a March LBB.
Check her site everyday for new posts, she discovers the most interesting shops!
Oh...don't forget to comment under her post for her $10 review!!! It could be you that she picks!

The Decemeber Little Black Box Is Here!

I was so tickled over the December Little Black Box! Such a wonderful array of handmade goodness! I am definitely a LBB addict!

Kim has done such an awesome job, I truly appreciate all that she does! One day I hope to get my items in the box too!

What was in my box???

Material: sent another wonderful zine with goodies to use with scrapbooking or card making! A 15% off coupon too!

Undone Clothing Company: contributed a tape measure bracelet. Perfect for my son! 10% off coupon.

Terri Taylor Designs: A 4 month magnetic calendar! Perfect for my fridge! A 20% off coupon, WOW!

Blueberry Hill: A reusable dryer sheet that is crocheted beautifully! Spectacular idea! I love it! 15% off coupon too.

Skinner Studio: A resin blue butterfly charm on a silver ball necklace. Great craftmanship! A 20% off coupon included!

Touch of Avalon: A tile pendant of a purple artsy daisy. Nice! 20% off coupon to go with it!

Cobaltquilter: A "peace" notecard and envelope. I always put these to goo use! 20% off coupon!

Cathaven Crafts:A crocheted scrunchie, in gray and white. Neat! 10% off coupon.

Flutterbees: a Floral magnet perfect to add to my collection! 50% off coupon! Cha-ching!

Becky Kay Designs: An Itsy~Bitsy Bag in black and poka~dots! Great gift bag! Free shipping coupon!

Blue Raven Tea: 2 samples of loose tea, One is winter chocolate and the other is a mystery, but it sure does smell good! Included is a coupon for 3 free samples on the next order!

The Crafty Goddess: A pair of silver pearl earrings. Perfect! Goes well with my new scrunchie from Cathaven! 10% off coupon.

Calliah Photography: A 12 month magnetic calendar in pink, with a picture of a car hood reflecting the trees above. I love pink! 10% off each item up to 3 items coupon. Whoo hoo!
The Soap Box: A sample of Bergamot and Grapefruit soap. Smells delish!

Promos In A Snap: A much needed pocket mirror! Nice floral fabric! 10% off coupon.

Gems By Jerri: a petite pair of olive green ab drop earrings with silver findings. I put these on right away. A generous 25% off coupon good for one year. Awesome!

Oh Lime: A pair of marble push pins with media. Nice! I love the packaging, home made gift box! Free shipping coupon!

Little Mouse Creations: A silver and green chainmaille keychain. I can see alot of work went into this piece! 15% off coupon.

Baibai Alainn: A etsy pin! I love it! Simple and nice, great to wear at a craft fair. A beautiful display of products in a accordion mini book. Nice advertising!

Notmoira: A nice holiday card and 10% off coupon. Cheers!

Sweet Surrender Candle: a tealight in pumpkin spice! Excellent!

Cottonwood Herbals: A generous full bar of soap in Peppermint Body Bar with Poppy Seeds. Smeeeeeelllls great!!!Vegan and cruelty free. Excellent!

Buttons By Robin: A hand scuplted smiling cat button. Too cute! HistoricallyInspired Designs: A large magnet with a vintage typewriter on it and printed with "visible writing" Nice addition to my collection. 15% off coupon.

Sassy Cat: The packaging was spectacular, although the link on her promo card is a little small, I would make it much bigger! The trio of holiday magnets are heartwarming, cute and are on my magnet board!

Plumstars: Gift tags for giving, I love these because they are unique. I love the "dream" tag. Nice! Free shipping code makes it all the better!

D'Elle Juwelen: One of my favorite items! A cell charm with a silver heart and a irridescent coin bead. A 15% off coupon, although it was a little difficult to read the handwritten link to her shop, glad I found it!

I'm of to do some serious shopping with all my coupons!

NOVEMBER LITTLE BLACK BOX 2008

Kudos to Kim at the Little Black Boxes, there were so many great items in the November box. To make things even sweeter, I was suprised when she alerted me that I was to be the recipient of the Nov. Little Black Box. I have not won anything since grade school, and these days nothing is for free! I did the happy dance, the cabbage patch and the running man when I heard the news! All I did was comment on the Little Black Box blog. No jumping through hoops, and I when it comes to commenting, well I always have something to say, ahem..."the Queen of comments" is what I have been dubbed. When the box came (extremely fast) I opened it, it was overflowing with indie goodies. My kind of thing. Being a hand's on artist myself, I basked in the glory of others handiwork. I was in heaven!

What was in the box?

Glutenada: a 2oz sample of their fudge. Oh so nice to eat as I was unpacking the box. Gluten free too! I will be by to make a purchase for the holidays!

BodyLuxe by Shawna: A sample of holiday soap that smells perfect for this holiday season. A 15% off coupon on my first order too. What a deal!

Wood N Goods: A bell ornament made out of wood. Cut so perfect, I just have to hang it up on my tree! 10% off coupon too!

Kreations by Kathie: Orchard mini tarts, in a cute tin! 15% off coupon! These smell so good!

Green Springs Body Works: A lip balm in "organic", so soothing, smells great, and was the first thing I tested out when I opened the box. Great holiday packaging!

Shalom's Cottage Home: A cute green handy note book, which is what I need to jot down my must have's from the grocery store. The design is hip too, I will be stylin' at the store!!!

Kotibeth: Matchbook style cover with paper inside. Stylish paper! $1 shipping coupon, can't beat that!

TagsAndButtons: Cute tags and notions for the curious! I will enjoy using my goodies to enhance my gifts! 15% off coupon that can be used more than once! What a suprise!

Maddie Reid Chicago: A Mother of Pearl button ring. It's adjustable, and perfect for casual wear. Besides, I am a pearl fanantic!

SBS Teas: The most generous portion of Snowflake Coffee and Festive Wishes Tea. 15% off coupon. And a extra peppermint treat! The smell is mesmerizing!

Jaimie B Designs: A petite pair of earrings in clear and blue. Perfect for blue jeans, or casual wear.

215design : A tiny tile pendant, blossoms cover the whole tile. A wonderful piece of art! 25% off coupon and free shipping. Great deal!

Apple Blossom Design: A cell phone trinket, in a milky green glass tulip bead.

Oh Lime: My very first mini aceo's. Such beautiful pictures of floral items. I can see these in my bathroom! 20% off coupon.

Red Marionette: A iron on applique. Something I can always use! 10% off coupon.

Chunky Butt: Love the name, because it's too cute! A sample of Pumpkin spice latte sugar scrub, and a Feel the burn melt sample. BOGO coupon. Those I like!!!

Colorado Catnip Toys: A patriotic fabric catnip toy. I will pass this on to my mom, who's cat is a lover of catnip.

Gabbriella's Closet2: A full bar of Lemongrass Soap. Quite generous! Great packaging!

Midnight Creations: 2 Handmade holiday giftbags made out of beautiful material. Excellent for gift giving!

All The Numbers: A beautiful handmade card in a floral design. Material sewn right onto the card! Unique!

Debbie Gootter Designs: A pair of clear briolette earrings. A treasure! 20% off coupon too!

I hear that the December Little Black Boxes are on sale Dec. 5th! Don't miss out!

October Little Black Box

I really think that Kim should rename LBB to BBB (Big Black Box) not because of the size, but because of what is in the boxes are big value! I received my box last week at a discounted price that I couldn't pass up! You can see that there were a variety of items, this box consisted of:

Sygnet Creations: a Polishing cloth ( I so needed this!) and a 20% off coupon!

Material: Art Zine full of Christi Miller's "material"! Very interesting! Some artful goodies and a 15% off coupon!

1st Comes Love: 2 wonderful cards that I will use!

Ruthie's Girl Designs: A spectacular BABY card. This is truly adorable! 20% off coupon!

Doll Closet: A PINK poka-dot scrunchie! Perfect!

Tiny Storm: Silver white Pearl drop earrings. Elegant! 15% off coupon!!!

Kimforbeads: A beaded dragonfly. I am going to attach this work of art to a beanie! Can't go wrong for $2 a piece!

Sweet Lollipop Shop: A green star lolli, sugar pep indeed!

Sara's Soaps'n Such: The cutest little gumdrop pot filled with 'spiced gumdrop' lip balm! Excellent sample! 10% off coupon!!!

Blue Raven Tea: Two Loose Tea samples in Twilight and Spice road, in a purple bat bag! I love purple bats!!!

Love Laurie: A Teapot needle threader! Just what I needed!

BeadBrat Originals: Silver wrapped earrings with a blue crystal bead, small and petite! 15% off coupon!

Red Marionette: a Owl button, and a 20% off coupon!

Worn Dress Designs: A handmade blue corded necklace with a vintage inspired red headed lady pendant. A perfect gift for my red headed friend! 15% off coupon!

Soap That Makes Scents: A soap sample in Red Currant&Thyme Tea. 15% off coupon!

Tryst: Cute oval bronze birdie earrings!5% off coupon!

StylinPupPillows: Pumpkin spice Doggie treats! I have 2 dogs, 1 being a german shorthaired pointer KOKO, and a chi-pincher LOLA. They went bonkers over these treats!!!

Historically Inspired: A Map Magnet. 15% off coupon!

What a deal!!!! I love the variety of October's Little Black Box!

September is gone!

Although the items from my September Little Black Box remain! Such an awesome box! I was mesmerized by the scent my box had before I opened it! I've posted a picture of my box. Such a steal!
I love earrings, and received plenty of them, along with body butter, halloween magnets, halloween tags, note cards, candle tarts, bracelet, face scrubbie, recipe card, handmade soap and iron on applique. Just wholesome handmade goodness that I am continuing to bask in!!! Can't wait until the October box, can you tell I'm hooked!!!!

Recommendations

I have learned so much from etsy! I have found alot of valuable information just from visiting the forums. The etsy forums are so full of knowledge, that I make it a priority to check them daily.

While browsing the forums one day, a fellow etsy seller started a forum that mentioned how her sales were increasing . She explained her participation in Little Black Boxes (http://www.thelittleblackboxes.com/).

Little Black Boxes is run by Kimberlee Keane, who collects handmade sample items that sellers donate. In turn she puts together "little black boxes" inserting about 15+ handmade items plus valuable coupons from most of the sellers. These boxes are for sale once a month, and she always sells out! Not only does she assemble all the boxes, she also features each contributing seller who has donated items. She also blogs frequently about different seller's shops, purchases items for herself to review, and does giveaways. All this and she has a pleasant sense of humor!

This is a genius way to get your product into the hands

of potential buyers!

I bought the August Box and received alot of cool things, that I have used! See my picture, these are the actual items I received!

I love this concept of getting your shop noticed, and I plan on participating in the future. One of the benefits of purchasing a box is that you get to see, touch and wear what others handmake. I know that I will be purchasing items from the sellers who participated when normally I would not if not for the hands on aspect. If you have been a participant of Little Black Boxes, or have purchased your own little black box, comment and share your success story, I would love to hear it!