5th Annual Design Contest and Giveaway!
5th Annual Design Contest and Giveaway!!
any time is a great time for a new idea, but January is the time to make it into a contest!
I must confess: I considered not doing it this year. Eek! Weirdly, January has a become a month that is almost as busy if not busier than December for my little shop. People are either switching gears from buying for others and want a little something for themselves, or they are starting to focus on saving, and are buying a cash envelope to start their NewYear Resolution of budgeting. Either way, I'm still pretty busy these days - thank you!
And last year, we had 19 amazing ideas! 19!!! I felt badly, paring down the list to 5 to make prototypes, and cutting some other ideas because they were just too large in scale, so I'm making some changes this year.
1. Submit an idea for a new Daisy Lane Design item in the comments section of this blog post by Friday, January 16, 5 pm Eastern. It can be anything I don't already make.
If you're not familiar with my shop click on over here and take a peek around.
You can also see lots of what I do on my Facebook page.
There aren't size rules this time, so let the creativity flow.
If two people submit the same idea, whoever commented first gets credit.
Make sure you leave your name so I know who to give credit to.
2. Once all the entries are in, I will compile a list of all the ideas submitted.
3. Voting will happen on the ideas themselves, without prototypes this time. All voting will be done on my Facebook page, via "likes"
4. The winning idea will be developed and two will be made.
Two people will win!!! One will be the person who submitted the idea - so make sure it's a good one!
Hope you're as excited as I am!
Can't wait to see what you come up with this year!
Allison, this is a great idea! I love how you not only just run a shop but interact with "us real folks" in such fun ways.
I would LOVE to see you make something that can hold cords and cables for travel. Something like a roll up fabric with Velcro loops inside of it that could hold phone and ipad cords, and maybe a computer cord as well. I have seen a few of these online but only in leather and they're usually really expensive. A cute and lightweight fabric one would be awesome!
But I think you could definitely make a prettier and more functional one.
I LOVE this idea! I need one for myself - good call!
Yoga Mat carrier, something simple. I can send you a photo, but I know these are really in demand these days with yoga being so IN and finding CUTE ones is really hard.
Sorry - I meant to write my idea to you, Allison! I was thrown off my train as I was reading what the other gals posted. Sorry about that!
Stephanie totally already put my idea!
That's all right, Connie, I knew what you meant ;). Bummer, Michele, that idea would suit you! See if you can think of another!
I would like to see you create ( I have a sketch if you want to see...) a simple, reversible, wrap skirt with a "cargo pocket".
It would be a great skirt to walk in if you don't like tights, a fantastic beach cover up (that could be paired with matching tote bag) which could hold your bit of $ for the ice cream dude, keys & perhaps your beach badge or license. Better than a fanny pack and these valuables wouldn't get lost in the abyss of your beach tote.
Also great for short errands, when on foot or bike or car when you don't want a purse, when you want hands free.
How about a Valentine's Day card pocket for the back of the kids chairs? (Maybe personalized). I have been looking for something like this for the kids, but the ones I've found are pricy.
I need a tote bag that will hold like 30-40 8x10 folders. That I can put down and it will stand up on its own but I can also carry on my shoulder. Needs pockets for pens, sticky notes, etc. almost like a mobile filing cabinet/office.
Hopefully this time my idea will post.
A case to hold camera filters. Probably 4-6 slots, padded of course to protect the glass made of no/low lint material. Case would fold in half or 3rds to easily fit in a bag. Could have zippered pocket on outside for memory cards, cleaning cloth, etc. all I have seen are black, not pretty at all! Can post a link to one if you would like.