Sponsor Love + Giveaway – OPB Studios
Posted 1.05.2011 by Sandy a la Mode in Sponsor Love :: 210 comments
One Pearl Button was one of the VERY FIRST blogs I followed, ever! I first found out about her blog through her OPB Sew Along projects. It was at a time when I was a beginner at sewing so I didn’t feel comfortable following along with the project just yet, but I did follow along with her blog and I’m so glad I did! I also felt connected with Alli as she is really into photography, Polaroid specifically, and I was just getting into photography as well at the time. I even bounced a few questions off of her when I thrifted my own Polaroid that had some film issues~! I am so glad that Alli decided to open up a shop as well so that her talent could be shared with the world!!
{MEET THE SHOP OWNER}
1) Tell us a little bit about yourself. How did you come up with your blog name?
I’m a graduate student working on my Ph.D. in Roman archaeology. I love photography, particularly Polaroid photography, thrifting for vintage treasures, and crafts of all kinds – sewing, knitting, crochet – the list goes on! I try to do something creative everyday; my life feels incomplete without it. My blog name, One Pearl Button, refers to the large button collection my mom had while I was growing up (most of it has now been passed on to me). The mother of pearl buttons were always my favorites, and I never got sick of sorting through them. When I started my blog, the name popped into my head right away, and it stuck.
2) What is your favorite blog post that you have written?
Oh my, hard question! I’ve been at this for awhile now and have written A LOT of posts. Recently, I’ve posted a couple of tutorials that I think are a lot of fun – one for fuax gilded votive cups and another for magnetic Polaroid picture frames. Both involve Sharpies, one of my absolute favorite crafting supplies. I also always love Friday “Nice Things” posts, in which I gather up my favorite posts (typically tutorials) from all over the internet that week. So much inspiration!
3) All of your photography is so lovely, where do you draw your inspiration from?
Aw, thank you! My inspiration comes from so many places. My family and friends are number one, and my favorite thing to photograph. Light is also incredibly inspiring for me, especially when I’m working with Polaroid. Polaroids capture light so uniquely – I’m always in search of the perfect light, filtering through the blown glass windows in my apartment or through the leaves of a tree. Of course, the internet and blogs are a big source of inspiration, as well. Seeing gorgeous photos taken by others always gives me the itch to grab my camera and start shooting!
4) What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Mint chocolate chip! I could make entire meals out of mint chocolate chip ice cream!
{GIVEAWAY}
Alli is giving away a Dogwood Polaroid Pocket Mirror and a four pack of her very favorite Polaroid Postcards to ONE LUCKY WINNER!
How to enter:
1. Visit OPB Studios shop and leave a comment with your favorite item!
For additional entries, leave a separate comment for each action. If you already follow the blogs/twitter, you can still enter by letting me know in your comment.
2. Follow this blog with Google Friend Connect
3. Follow One Pearl Button blog with Google Friend Connect
4. Follow @sandyalamode and @Alli_Lucy on twitter
5. Tweet about this giveaway (make sure to use @sandyalamode and @Alli_Lucy in your tweet)
Feel free to use this tweet:
@sandyalamode is having a giveaway party! Win a polaroid pocket mirror & postcard set from @Alli_Lucy! http://bit.ly/fkMcvj
This giveaway is open INTERNATIONALLY and closes on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 5PM CST. Good luck!
GIVEAWAY HAS BEEN CLOSED! THANKS FOR ENTERING!
just tweeted! xoxo jcd
@cornflakedreams
i follow you (sandy a la mode) on google connect
xoxo jcd
Oh I love the pretty things in her shop. The polaroid pocket mirrors are adorable.
I follow via GFC.
i am now following one pearl button via google connect
xoxo jcd
Tweeted!
and finally i follow both one pearl button and sandy a la mode via twitter !
xoxo @cornflakedreams
I love this simple print: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63769729/polaroid-print-8×8
Such pretty images!
And I follow you using GFC, of course.
I LOVE the Polaroid pocket mirrors! I want to get one for each of my bridesmaids!
I love the polaroid print of the tea set. Lovely!
<3 Ashley
http://www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
Of course I follow your lovely blog through GFC! You’re one of my faves!!
<3 Ashley
http://www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
I’m a brand new follower of One Pearl Button!
<3 Ashley
http://www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
I follow you and Alli on Twitter.
<3 Ashley
http://www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
love the 8×8 prints
tweeted
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/AHastyLife/status/22679339870978049
<3 Ashley
http://www.ahastylife.com
ashley dot hasty at gmail dot com
gfc follower
I love the red motorbike/motorcycle photo!!
I’m a follower of both of you on Twitter!
what a darling blog name! great interview, sandy
this print is my favorite… http://www.etsy.com/listing/43796527/polaroid-print-8×8
xo Alison
Favorite;
Red Vespa Polaroid photograph<3
I follow you(:
i now follow one button pearl’s blog!(:
haha; i meant one pearl button (:
I’m following you here and on twitter. I love the pocket mirror and hope I win
Love these magnets http://www.etsy.com/listing/61301992/polaroid-magnet-set-if-you-were-a-season!
Folowing your blog through GFC !!
Another awesome giveaway!! Yay! *grins* I absolutely adore this print right here-http://www.etsy.com/listing/44693124/polaroid-print-5×5
By the way, I totally adore the simplicity of your giveaways. Not too complicated like others. ♥
I, of course, follow your blog via GFC. =)
I follow @sandyalamode and @Alli_Lucy on twitter!! =) (@kikicamaro)
Love this pocket mirror:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63743110/polaroid-pocket-mirror
I like the Morning Tea print.
I am a follower of Sandy a la Mode
I love your new sponsor! She looks very talented! Love those beautiful tones in the pictures.
I love the Morning Tea polaroid! So me!
*kate
I’m a follower on GFC!
I LOVE the Morning Tea print….so lovely!
what beautiful photography! and those mirrors are such a cool idea! i really love the Hearts print.
i follow you on GFC!
and i now follow you both on twitter
tweeted!
Love the magnet set for my fridge! (If You Were A Season)
I follow you with GFC.
I follow OPB with GFC.
My Favvv item is the “Hearts inside the window”
love ittt ♥
I follow your bloggg Sandy ♥
I now follow One Pearl ♥
xo
I love the Cetera 8×8 print. Also love the polaroid magnets.
following on google as jhb.
I tweeted!
I follow One Pearl Button.
I follow Alli on Twitter.
This interview makes me want to dust off my polaroid camera and start shooting.
I love the Morning Tea photograph!
VERY cool! I love this particular print: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63773089/polaroid-print-5×5
I follow your blog with GFC
I follow you on twitter
I tweeted: http://twitter.com/jointhegossip/status/22742736545251329
i got the chance to meet alli at a craft show… she’s so sweet! besides the prints i already own, i love this mirror: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63216695/polaroid-pocket-mirror
i follow alli’s blog!
i follow your blog too! <3
& i follow both of you on twitter!
Morning tea fo rme.
i like this mirror
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63742658/polaroid-pocket-mirror
tumblemumbo at gmail.com
gfc follower of this blog
gfc new follower of one pearl button
I love your blog…so glad I found it! I just became your newest follower!
PS: I have sailed on the Caribbean Princess twice…so fun!
xo,
Sara
http://www.traveslinheels.blogspot.com
oohh, her photography is SO gorgeous! i’m having trouble choosing a favourite… although, i love her “hearts” print, so cute.
i’m following OPB’s blog!
i follow you on twitter, and now i’m following @alli_lucy
How cute! I love the Sperlonga Pocket Mirror. It’s too adorable!
I’m a Sandy a la Mode follower.
I am now a One Pearl Button follower.
I follow you both on Twitter.
And I tweeted about the giveaway. http://bit.ly/gEJObC
love the polaroid postcards!
I found your blog through a friend and must say I love love love it!
i adore the pumpkins pic:)
gina
i follow you on gfc:)
gina
i follow one pearl button too:)
gina
i follow you both on twitter:)
gina
and i tweeted about this giveaway because the pocket mirror sounds lovely and groovy! (earlier today-does that count? I will retweet again too:)) gina
Really love the poloroid of the teaset! Tweeted (m_heart_m) x
LOVE the polaroid magnet set!! The pocket mirrors are super cute too!
I follow this blog via GFC!!
Following one pearl button via GFC too!!
I’m following both of you on twitter!!
I tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/elisekayem/status/22859807308386304
I love the failed Polaroids collage! Sooo cute!
I’m a follower
I love all of the Polaroid Pocket Mirrors. So cute!
Love the Polaroid Magnet Set – if you were a season…. probably because I collect magnets and I love me some photos!
I follow your blog
I am following Alli on Twitter now !! @kdaviscreates
I ADORE those magnets! They’re so pretty!
I follow you on GFC!
I follow you on twittttttter!
Oh and I am following One Pearl Button on GFC!
I love Alli her blog was one of the first I followed too. She is such an amazing photographer and crafter. I think my favorite thing in her shop is that dogwood mirror it is lovely.
Her prints are beautiful, and I really like the Polaroid magnet set.
I follow your blog.
I follow you both on Twitter.
love those pocket mirrors, so cute!
i’m following your blog via GFC
I’m following you both on Twitter
I like the Morning Tea print, although I would imagine coffee in the cup instead.
follower!
I love her polaroid magnet set. Super cute!
I’m a google friend!
Awesome! I love the polaroid magnets! So cute!
I’m a follower of you blog!
a new follower of One Pearl Button!
fave item! totally the polaroid pocket mirror. so cute!
i follow your blog, miss sandy!
and im following OPB’s blog!
never seen it before and in love with it already!!!
I am loving this item: http://www.etsy.com/listing/45837878/polaroid-cards-8-pack
I am a follower!
Lovely! I like the Dream of Horses polaroid pocket mirror
I follow you via GFC of course
My fave items are the polaroid magnets
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I follow your blog.
… annnd I follow the OPB blog, too!
love the polaroid pocket mirror
My favorite listing: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61517597/polaroid-pocket-mirror
summerruby86@gmail.com
My favorite item is the Hearts on a Line print
i love the one of the hearts in the window. jmmccarr@gmail.com
I like the Sperlonga Polaroid pocket mirror the best.
Thanks for the chance to win!
–Liza
ejm6x (at) yahoo (dot) com
I love this mirror: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63742658/polaroid-pocket-mirror
I follow via GFC
I love her Hearts polaroid print
I love the Impressionism print.
i love the Magnolia print.
and i am already a gfc follower
I love the Morning Tea print!
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
following you both on twitter @mrsclutterbuck
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
following you via GFC
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
following OPB via GFC
marija.majerle at gmail dot com
ms(dot)verymarried(at)gmail(dot)com
this is my favorite:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/63772062/polaroid-print-5×5
Such a cute etsy shop! My favorite item is the failed polaroids collage:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43768234/failed-polaroids-collage
seashell210 at gmail dot com
I follow via GFC
seashell210 at gmail dot com
I follow the one pearl button blog via GFC
seashell210 at gmail dot com
follow both twitter accounts under the username charmedlifeblog
seashell210 at gmail dot com
tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/charmedlifeblog/status/23561045641531392
seashell210 at gmail dot com
Gosh, lot of things i adore, but this one is the faviest http://www.etsy.com/listing/63772062/polaroid-print-5×5
Much Thankies for the chance dear
Good luck for me and everyone
liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com
I follow you both on twitter bird name doki doki co
Much Thankies for the chance dear
Good luck for me and everyone
liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com
I twit here http://twitter.com/#!/dokidokico/status/23610508699508736
Much Thankies for the chance dear
Good luck for me and everyone
liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com
I think the Polaroid cards are adorable
That’s my favorite item from Alli’s shop 
And of course I follow this blog via GFC
I love the Polaroid pocket mirror.
great giveaway
thanks
diarygirl at live dot com
shaha
I love this: http://www.etsy.com/listing/61518209/polaroid-pocket-mirror
titina.b@seznam.cz
My favorite item is the 8×8 print of ‘Morning Tea’.
Following you on google
Following One Pearl Button on google
Following you on twitter
Following Alli_Lucy on twitter
Favorite item: Polaroid Pocket Mirror ( Dream of Horses). LOVED it
Following with Google Friend Connect!
Following One Pearl Button! Can’t do the Twitter thing because I don’t use it. I hope I win anyway
I think the Poloroid Pocket Mirrors are just the cutest! Thanks!
I’m a follower with GFC!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/43768234/failed-polaroids-collage
i really like this for some reason!
I think the Polaroid pocket mirrors are so cute!
I’m following your blog with GFC.
My favourite:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/62803477/polaroid-pocket-mirror
Follow you on twitter as simonka_t
My tweet:
http://twitter.com/#!/simonka_t/status/23875840500572160
I love the Italian Shore pocket mirror. These are all so beautiful. They would make great bridesmaids gifts.
I’m following this blog with Google Friend Connect ( WR – @wealthyriver )
Thanks for this giveaway contest
My favorite item is Colosseum Polaroid Print 8×8: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63771143/polaroid-print-8×8
I’m following One Pearl Button with Google Friend Connect ( WR – @wealthyriver )
I’m following @sandyalamode and @Alli_Lucy on twitter ( @wealthyriver )
I tweeted about this giveaway as well: http://twitter.com/wealthyriver/status/24070504176422913 ( @wealthyriver )
I really like the “hearts on a line” picture.
stacybowler@yahoo.com
My favorite item in opb’s shop is the 8X8 print of the tree pictured on the mirror in the post! The yellow on blue is a lovely contrast
I follow sandy a la mode already!
Now following one pearl button
I already follow sandyalamode on twitter
And I already follow @Alli_Lucy on twitter
I like the
Polaroid Magnet Set – If You Were a Season.
I love the Polaroid magnet set.
I follow @sandyalamode on twitter (@RebeccaFH).
I am a follower of this blog.
I like the 8×8 of the teapot and cup
I follow your blog!
I follow one pearl button blog
I follow you both on twitter
@mixdspice
I tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/mixdspice/status/24250348663209984
I like the pocket mirror w/ Magnolia. Very cute and original.
Already following this blog.
Following One Pearl Button’s blog.
Gorgeous photos…this one’s my fav: http://www.etsy.com/listing/63774810/polaroid-print-5×5
I follow your blog!
I follow One Pearl Button
I like her Polaroid Magnet Set – If You Were a Season set.
I like the Polaroid Magnet Set – If You Were a Season….very cute.
Thanks!
I love the Windowsill print
I follow you w/gfc
I follow you both on twitter (@missbobloblaw)
tweeted!
http://twitter.com/missbobloblaw/status/24705976489746432
I absolutely adore all the pocket mirrors ant their hand sewn cotton pouches!
I love Polaroid Magnet Set – If You Were a Season From AlliLucy! Thank you for the chance!
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Following your blog!
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Following One Pearl Button blog with Google Friend Connect!
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Following @sandyalamode and @Alli_Lucy on twitter!
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Tweeted (@oksana2372)
http://twitter.com/#!/oksana2372/status/24826740287217665
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I’m in love with the little tea set polaroid print.
I follow your blog.
And I follow One Pearl Button.
I also follow you both on Twitter!
little tea set polaroid print