Valentines day and jewelry go hand in hand, or at least that’s what the TV is always telling me. So the timing is perfect on this one, with cupid looming just a few days away! One of the perks of blogging is getting the opportunity to do product reviews every now and then. Some products are cool and useful, some are, uhh..interesting…and every now and then I come across something that I just ADORE.
This is one of them.
A friend of my friend UL-Tara (crazy ultra running mom) contacted me and asked if I would review one of her handmade jewelry pieces. I absolutely agreed, as I love to support hard working mamas, and Liz of Creative Input by Liz got to work making me a custom piece. The only input I gave her was my preference of a necklace over a bracelet, and she came up with this beautiful piece, allowing me to declare to the world “I LOVE TO RUN” (as if you didn’t know that already, heh heh). Handmade and hand stamped from enameled, hammered copper, along with my boys birth stones for accents. Now, as I’m sure you’ve gathered a time or two, I’m a bit of a tomboy. This necklace is the perfect balance between brawn and beauty. It’s gorgeous, but not too dressy. But if you prefer dressy? Liz has that too. Necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. Her work is classy and artistic, and incredibly original. You can just see the craftsmanship, quality work, and love that Liz puts into her jewelry.
I have been making jewelry for about three years and taking an awesome class in jewelry fabrication for two. The class is where I learn to set bezels, make rings, enamel and a lot more techniques to make unique pieces. I love to shop garage and estates sales to get and re-use (upcycle is the trendy term) jewelry and furniture. Recycling in any form is one of my passions in life. Combining the ideas from class, my own experimentation, and frequent garage/estate sale shopping is why my etsy site has many personalities! If someone wants a custom piece, I have samples on my site and they can reach me @ http://www.creativeinputbyliz.etsy.com/ and “convo” me.
I’m married, two kids (Brendan, 5, and Audrey, 3). I am a former special education teacher who taught middle school children who are profoundly handicapped (autism, MR, CP, etc.). The kids are great and I felt like I was making a contribution to people who needed my care.
I am proudly spiritual and believe that my creative input comes from God.
AND Liz generously offered a second necklace for one of my lucky readers! It’s this one to the right, another “Love to Run” piece.
1) become a follower of my blog or let me know that you already are. (shameless plug for myself, haha)
2) visit Creative Input by Liz on Etsy. Look around! Tell me what you like, or leave a suggestion for something you would LOVE to see as custom work.
3) Share this contest: tweet, blog, facebook, dailymile, whatever it is you do, do it. Liz is just getting started in selling her jewelry, so let’s help spread her etsy shop across the running community!
I am a follower of your blog ๐
I love the run necklace, but I also like the Love necklace
PICK ME PICK ME PICK ME!!!! I <3 Running :) and even more <3 running jewelry ;)
that is one cute necklace! I WANT IT ๐
– h
I’m a stalker…I mean follower!
I love the handmade sterling orange ring on Etsy.
I loved this piece from her.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65417382/amber-vintage-lucite-flowers-upcycled
I’m totally a follower!
Love the vintage up-cycled jewelry! I like the “strive” necklace too!
Shared the link on Dailymile!
I’m already a follower!!
Love given on Facebook!!!
And I really love this because I my best friend is a runner, she loves to run…I’m learning how to love it again…but she needs this.
I am a follower of your blog
Erin
http://seemomrunfar.blogspot.com/
I’m already a follower.
I went to the etsy site and liked the love to run necklace and the upcycled orange earrings.
I went to her Etsy shop and I love the hammered copper heart “love to run” necklace. ๐
I posted about the contest on my blog
Erin
http://seemomrunfar.blogspot.com/
I love this necklace! I am a follower of your blog and your facebook! I am running my first half on the 20th and this would be the GREATEST reward!!!
Also, I looked around on her Etsy and everything is adorable! I want to buy so much stuff!!!
I followed your group on facebook, and just realized I wasn’t a follower of your blog! I’m now officially following your blog. (BTW I love it!)
I’m a follower
I’ve been following your blog already- but am now an ‘official’ follower ๐ I love her copper 26.2 piece! Will now go ‘share’ this on FB! ๐
I want a running necklace as well, super cute!
I’m a follower ๐
I’m a DM friend ๐
Posted the super cute necklace on FB
I’d love to show off my running necklace!
i’m a follower!
Love the Big BLue pendant, too!
posted this FABULOUS contest on DM.
Okay, I’m done now. lol ๐
Beautiful! I’m already a follower.
I’m a follower.
I’m a follower of your blog.
http://www.schwartztastic.blogspot.com
I love how affordable everything is!
I’d love one of those strive pendants. Strive is my life motto. It keeps me going. I always want to be striving for something whether it’s a further distance, better time, or heck even not burning dinner while chasing my baby around. =)
http://www.schwartztastic.blogspot.com
I’m a follower! Super cute!
I’m a follower!
Oops, I didn’t mean to post twice….grrrrr oh well, you know it’s me, right PIP? Lol
I am a follower!
Love her Etsy site, and especially the marathon bling!
very nice! (i follow) i’m taking a jewelery class now, and i know that the girls in the class would just love this!
(i like liz on etsy) in my class, i’m starting on a medal-display project… i wish i had access to tools at home, but she might consider that as a project if she can do bigger things…. i bet they’d sell like hot cakes if they were hand-made.
http://www.alliedmedaldisplays.com/
I’m a follower (of you AND Holly)!!
I’m a blog follower.
I’m a follower ๐
I’m a follower! Pick me, pick me!
I am a follower of your blog!
I LOVE the necklace in the giveway, but I also really liked the “strive” necklace. It was really cool and very applicable to all aspects of my life. It would also be cool in a circle as opposed to a rectangle.
My daughter would pick the turquoise peace earring, or peace pendant necklace, but my favorite is your featured <3 running.
I shared on my f/b. I really really hope to win this one!
AND I shared it on Facebook!
I love this necklace and have a feeling I would love this blog!
I follow!
Run on, peeps. Thanks Heather for the review and everyone for the encouragement. I love making jewelry and I love compliments to light the fire.
Liz
that is
so
freaking
awesome.
I follow!
I want one that says.
“treadmill lover”
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That’s super cute! I’m a follower.
I think I need the turquoise peace earrings.
I follow
My favorite item is Elegant pink and opal swavorski earrings because they seem like they’d be very versatile.
I am a follower ๐
I love the RUN necklace, but I am also loving the enameled blue pendant and the 26.2 pendant!
I’m a follower! Love your blog and thanks for the giveaway!
I went to her etsy site and love the earrings…all of them. But I always love the copper running gear (ie 26.2) So cute!!
Shared the giveaway link on my blog! (it won’t post until tonight…but it’s there promise!)
already a follower!
Follower!
Love all her pieces! So original
I’m a follower of your blog!
Love the run necklace. I also really like the strive necklace. A good reminder to keep reaching for my dreams.
Love Liz’s website Etsy!
I was wondering what she would think about having customized running jewelry that has an inscribed charm with birthstone and/or astrology beads or gems.
I’ve been reading your blog ever since I read your Warrior Dash story.
I love the Black, lava, African, turquoise earrings. They are beautiful.
I shared this with 330 of my facebook friends!
i’m a follower ๐
I love the etsy shop — so many great items! My favorite are the peace sign items!
i’m a follower!!!
Gorgeous necklace. I’m a follower ๐
I’m a follower!
I love the 26.2 copper piece – I’ve been looking all over for a piece of jewelery that says ‘ultra’ as in ultramarathon, and I think this would be a lovely way to do it!
and you’re linked on the sidebar of my blog too!
My favorite necklace I’ve seen on Etsy so far is , “Love, copper, stamped, double, disc, necklace.” It displays so much meaning and beauty ๐
I am a follower!
Love the “love to run”!
I am putting a link on my facebook page to here!
I’ve been a reader for a while, but am now a FOLLOWER!!! Cuuute necklace!!
I like the peace necklace and the 26.2 necklace (although I can’t wear that one just yet!).
Shared on FB! ๐
I am follower on your blog =-)
I love her 26.2 copper pendant. I think some charm braclets would be fun too!
I facebooked the giveaway too ๐
I’m a follower!
I am a follower!!!
I love the run necklace!!!
I’m a follower! ๐
I’m a follower!
I’M A FOLLOWER!
I love everything on her etsy but the strive necklace is pretty awesome!
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Just signed up as a follower. Great blog!
Oh my goodness! That necklace is too cute! I’m a new runner and training for my first half marathon on March 27th in Dallas.
Liz’s work is amazing. I love all the hand stamped jewelry.
Just tweeted about y’all!
I am a follower!
I LOVE the necklaces that say “strive.” I feel like that just an awesome word for all of this crazy stuff we do!
I am tweeting about it!
I posted this on my facebook page! ๐
I posted this on my blog (linked on sidebar to actual post)
I follow and LOVE the necklace but I think it would be great to see a running charm bracelet!
Follow! Almost put both my entries together ๐
I posted it on my blog!
I follow your blog!
I like the 26.2 tag!
I just signed up to your blog today!
I love the giveaway necklace!
I’m a follower. Cute necklace!
I am a follower
I love the “STRIVE” necklace
You are linked on my sidebar!
Thanks for all the comments and suggestions about my creations. I will be working on “ultra” and other running-themed items. I have a some business that was made possible by Heather’s generous posting. Thank you.
This has been so much fun!
Liz Day
http://www.creativeinputbyliz.etsy.com
I am a follower!!
I am a follower!
I love the red-copper glass earrings
Such a cute necklace. I really want it. ๐
Liz- More running jewelry, please!!
beautiful…my mom and I run together and I am not sure if she’d love it more or I would – maybe win one buy one ?!
i follow
love love love the running necklace
This necklace would look great around my neck! ๐
I am a follower of your blog as well!
I especially love the charms with IMT but would love the I love to run as well. It would be nice to see all kinds of charms/pendants for all kinds of distances or races!
Of course I follow you!
I love her running necklace. (but I’m a girly girl who loves jewelry…of all kinds)
I follow you on Facebook, too!