Saturday, November 7, 2009

Giveaway Saturday! :)




My name is Mariska. I'm a designer from the Netherlands that creates cute quirky characters called Fluffels.

I've started Fluffels two years ago, a month after I got my first sewing machine. I bought it to make pillows and maybe clothes, but ended up making loads of plushes instead:)



I also make soft toy kits and patterns for people that want to create their own plush. Those are called DIY fluffies.

I graduated from the Utrecht school of Arts in the Netherlands. After my graduation I worked in the videogame industry as a 3d modeller for a few years, but decided to go full time with Fluffels last year. I got pregnant after one month and now I'm combining motherhood with Fluffels.

A new addition to Fluffels are jewelry designs that I started creating a few months ago. They are acrylic laser cut pendants. I think Acrylic is a perfect material for pendant because it is so strong, but still very light in weight.

I'm giving away one Toy Grabber Bear necklace to a Paper*Cakes finds reader!



to win:

Visit Mariska's store and tell me one thing you liked best :) You can gain additional entries by tweeting, blogging, facebooking, etc as long as you post an additional comment each time. Entries are unlimited. Good luck! Will be drawn for Monday morning!

xoxo


117 comments:

Rachael said...

I love the Fluffel Zumba the Monster best because his expression matches how I feel sometimes - and I don't think I have ever seen a combo of insanity/RAWR!/smashy! captured so perfectly on an inanimate object before!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26448168

Gálago said...

Oh, thank you so much for the giveaway!
My favorite items at Mariska's etsy store are the "Fluffel buttons" and the "Toy Grabber Necklaces" (bear and kitty).

Thanks again and congrats for the beatiful designs!
:)*

louis luzzo said...

Tumsy the bunny is absolutely adorable.
Nice giveaway to introduce folks to these cute necklaces.
Thanks for putting it together.
http://twitter.com/TheGourmetGirl/status/5510985535

Ribbonlicious said...

Oh so cute, the idea is so great!! :D It's a nice giveaway ^^
I like the Toy Grabber Bear necklace from the store best. Perhaps, a great serie with diffrent animals would be great ^^

Have a nice weekend ~

Anonymous said...

I liked the "Fluffel buttons" too.

Lilly said...

What a lovely store!!
Tumsy the bunny necklace is so pretty ^^
Thanks for the chance.

Anonymous said...

I love Tumsy the bunny because it lifts my spirits! I love the whimsical flower tucked behind one ear. I have a sister who collects everything to do with bunnies and she would love it. Has widespread appeal to almost any age group. Sooooooooo cute!

kelsey. ♥ said...

Ohmygosh, I had hearted this exact necklace a little while back! It is of course my favorite in Mariska's shop ;) I also really like the other colors it's available in, the black and then the red kitty!

Thanks for doing the giveaway! :)

Jenn said...

Oooh these little guys have so much character. Tumsy the bunny is my favourite - great colours and love her expression. Thanks for sharing Fluffels!

Sarah said...

Love the Hippo necklace and the fluffel badges

Just tweeted here:

http://twitter.com/blissbubbley/statuses/5512136249

Great comp and good luck to all

Spacejams Vintage said...

I like him the best)) so super cute http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=30712336

best wishes to everyone!!

Liz B. said...

I love the Big Red Cat Fluffel. I can imagine my nice making up stories all about why his facial expression looks like that :)
Thanks for the chance at the giveaway!

Anonymous said...

That stuff is so perfectly cute!
Zumba the Monster is pulled from the cute monster portion of my brain! How did she get in there?

CinderLisa said...

Really the necklace IS my favorite, but I also love Fluffel the Big Red Cat because he's adroable!

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Heather said...

Big Red is my fav. My sister would love that necklace!!!

Heather said...

Tweeted from fancyaspotoftea.

va said...

i really like the cute bear earrings - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=29592894 .

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ChocolateMintCrafts - BubbleBakes said...

My absolute favorite is the bear toy grabber necklace!! It's adorable and has such sweet details! Thanks for this opportunity!!

Maggi said...

I am SO in love with Big Red Cat Boris! He is too cute! The Fluffels are so awesome!

Tracey said...

My favorite is the Toy Grabber Bear Necklace. My reaction to seeing the necklace when it loaded on the screen nearly gave my husband a heart attack from the sudden "OH MY GOODNESS THAT IS THE BEST NECKLACE EVER!!!"

Cori said...

My fav was Bruno the dog. He reminds me of the cartoon bulldog from tom and jerry. Very cute I might just have to get one of the fluffel patterns. The dragon is just awesome!

Unknown said...

I really love the toy grabber kitty necklace!

Rose said...

Aww what a cute necklace! It is my favourite alongwith the Fluffel buttons.
Thanks for the giveaway :)

Rose
chocolatesoap@hotmail.com

Unknown said...

http://twitter.com/yarnabees I tweeted about it!

melissa kaye said...

I would have to say Bruno was the best character--I just love his expression! She has an adorable little shop! :)

~Melissa Kaye
melissak7481@yahoo.com

Deb (Two Cheeky Monkeys) said...

That is such a sweet little pendant! I know my girls would pick this little bunny cutie as their favourite in your store:

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33142187

Nina said...

The Tumsy the bunny necklace is too cute for words!

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Steffi said...

OMG they are so cute! If only I wasn't so broke :(

I love this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32591684
very very adorable, gah D:

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Steffi said...

Tweeted here: http://twitter.com/littlesev/statuses/5527279139

Anonymous said...

I like the tumsy the bunny necklace.
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Anonymous said...

I linked back to this post on my blogroll.
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MadeInCanarias said...

I like Poloko Deluxe.
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JaMean said...

Oh these are way too cute! I love the Zumba the monster necklace. I just had surgery, and I think this little guy's expression is an accurate description of my pain level! TOO cute!

Lisa said...

Strangely enough, I had the same reaction as Tracey (see above) when I saw the necklace you were giving away. It looks like a design NOTCOT founder Jean Au would be interested in.
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fındıkfaresi said...

My fave from the shop is Tumsy the bunny necklace. It's soo cute!
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32591684

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Little Waltz said...

How hard was it to pick?!?

Hippo necklace will be my fave I do believe =D

Little Waltz said...

I tweeted about the giveaway as well! My twitter name is petitevalse.

petite.valse@gmail.com

evie said...

Tumsy the bunny!!! its super cute!!

Abie said...

Oh my gosh. The giveaway necklace is SO freaking adorable!!!

I had to heart your shop. There isnt much there, but everything that is I LOVE. SO CUTE! I especially love the Fluffel and Tumsy plushies. So cute!!

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Helana said...

It was so hard choosing but I would pick the Toy Grabber White Bear!

Thanks for the chance!

Helana said...

I loved the Toy Grabber Bunny!

Helana said...

Everything was so adorable but I'm going to have to go with the toy grabber White Bear!!!

Just Jess said...

I love Tumsy the Bunny!!! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32591684

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Sarah said...

I have already posted on here and tweeted loving the Hippo necklace and the fluffel badges!

Just posted a link to the giveaway on my blog here

http://blissbubbley.blogspot.com/2009/11/blog-competition-giveaway-from.html

amanda said...

i love the Big Red Cat Boris! he's just adorable and looks so confused.

Anonymous said...

Fantastic giveaway! I love the penguins plushes soo much, I can see you put a lot of love in making them! In the shop I love Boris the red cat (so fluffy!), and I find the toy grapper necklace really sweet! I am just imagining how it would look like on me if I ever won this giveaway! '__^
By the way, I just re-tweeted! ^__^

OSG said...

What a cute necklace! Anyway, the thing I like about the store is how it appeals to all ages, they could be for kids or alduts! dearsweetdarling@hotmail.co.uk

Unknown said...

Really Cute shop I adore the Love Devil Necklace
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TopHat said...

I love Skweeby! Very cute!

hrfarley at gmail dot com

bison61 said...

I love the Fluffel Bruno

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Anonymous said...

Beautiful giveaway i love the necklace. I adore fluffels sooo cute. thanks for the lovely giveaway.Marian

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Laura said...

Hello I love the toy grabber necklace as well as the hippo necklace. I hope I'm lucky enough to wear it, here in Northern Ireland!

pippirose said...

What an adorable necklace!
Mariska's shop is full of characters, one cuter than the next!
My favourite is Bruno!
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

pippirose said...

I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/pippirose77/status/5536892270
:o)
pippirose59 at gmail dot com

Helen Greenwood said...

I adore the Tumsy the bunny necklace x

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Nyssa said...

i tweeted :)

http://twitter.com/Pinpine77/status/5537855789


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Nyssa said...

i facebooked

nyssa rodgers

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Nyssa said...

i loooove the plush chicken :D

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Nyssa said...

and i blogged :)


http://blueeyedgirly77.blogspot.com/2009/11/darling-necklace-giveaway-at-papercakes.html

nr0118@gmail.com

Dani' said...

I like the Fluffel - Big Red Cat Boris!

Liz said...

I love the Tumsy the bunny necklace. http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=32591684

LoveMeKnot Creations said...

My fave item IS the toy grabber necklace!

but if I have to pick another item it'd be the hippo necklace
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33115643

jasmine said...

this shop is too cute! i love fluffel bruno the best, he looks so gormless and confused, i love it!

jasmine said...

this shop is too cute! i love fluffel bruno the best, he looks so gormless and confused, i love it!

AlisonWonderland said...

Poloko Deluxe is so, so sweet! I remember always seeing her stuff on Shanalogic, but it was always sold out!

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gemini5757 at hotmail dot com

judybrittle said...

I really love Tumsy the Bunny Necklace. That is so adorable! Thank you so much!
judybrittle at gmail dot com

judybrittle said...

I tweeted
http://twitter.com/kewpiedoll04/status/5541093907

Kasie said...

I love the Hippo necklace!

Anonymous said...

Fluffel Poloko - plush chicken is very cute! Like the necklaces too :)
Thanks for having a giveaway!

SiSi Sparkles said...

My favorite is the cute bear earrings! they're SOOO cutee
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SiSi Sparkles said...

Blogged about the giveaway at: http://www.hmgiveaways.com/2009/11/toy-grabber-bear-necklace-from-fluffels.html
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SiSi Sparkles said...

Posted on our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/handmadegiveaways#/posted.php?id=159653008330&share_id=186058484632&comments=1#s186058484632

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Taylor said...

The Hippo Necklace is adorable!

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florspace said...

i think i've gotta say the Toy Grabber necklace really caught my eye & heart! I spent a lot of time and money on them when I was a kid, not as good as Mariska I'm afraid! :+)

Wehaf said...

As a dog lover, I am drawn to Fluffel Bruno.

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Anonymous said...

I especially like the Fluffle buttons.
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Rachael said...

I'm the first commenter and just wanted to mention I also Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/GlassofWin/status/5545647903

☆☆☆Tabi☆☆☆ said...

The hippo necklace is my favorite!!!

Rachel said...

Besides the Toy Grabber Bear necklace, I like the Big Plush Monster - Skweeby best! So cute!
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Rachel said...

Tweeted:
http://twitter.com/ThatTweetThing/status/5545874331
rachelrecession at gmail dot com

Cynthia said...

I love the hippo necklace, it's so cute!!

cyn.cynthiia at gmail dot com

Michelle M said...

The Tumsy the bunny necklace is sooo cute!

Tara said...

OMG I loooove the Tumsy the bunny necklace!!!!! Soo cute!! Thunt1231@gmail.com

Selena said...

Tumsy the Bunny is my favorite!

Unknown said...

I love love the Zumba the monster necklace!! Too cute for words! The whole store is adorable!

Unknown said...

I tweeted it too :)

http://twitter.com/Princess_dev06/status/5546828563

♥Lola said...

The Tumsy the Bunny necklace is adorable!

Maggie said...

OMG!!! Everything is cute!!! But my favorite is the Poloko Deluxe!!!

Kate said...

The cute bear earrings are my favorite!

Gabi said...

The Fluffel buttons are my favorite! :)

Gabi said...

The Fluffel buttons are my favorite! :)

Alicia said...

Tumsy the Bunny is my favorite! She is too cute! :)

Michelle Solis said...

I LOVE the Red Love Devil. XX

♥Anna Marie♥ said...

Tumsy the Bunny necklace is my favorite. She is just too cute!

♥Anna Marie♥ said...

I tweeted about your giveaway! :)

Kitty Baby Love said...

Love the toy grabber necklace. All the characters are really cute though!

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♥Jennette♥ said...

I really like the Zumba necklace!
jennette6963@msn.com

littledeadmommy said...

I love the Love Devil Fluffel.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=33943221

littledeadmommy@gmail.com

littledeadmommy said...

I tweeted the giveaway.
http://twitter.com/littledeadmommy/status/5551772512

littledeadmommy@gmail.com

Victoria Suzanne said...

I like the Toy Grabber best myself, the bear is really endearing with his quiet expression :3 I'd love to see more done with the bear character.

and I RT'd this entry - my Twitter name is victoriasuzanne ♥

The Fancy Lady said...

tumsy the bunny necklace is so cute i love it
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Unknown said...

I just love how you were going to make pillows and clothes, and ended up making plushies and jewelry! That's so cute =]

*Evelyn* said...

Cute shop !!
I love "love devil "

janil said...

It's a lovely shop!!!! Thanks, I added to my favourites! I love Fluffel - Big Red Cat Boris...
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Jingle said...

I love Bubbo!!! So cute!

Unknown said...

the Toy Grabber - Kitty Necklace Red is my absolute favorite. i've had it on my personal wishlist for a while :) love your work!

swapper13 at hotmail

Erin said...

I'm loving Zumba the monster necklace.
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Unknown said...

The Fluffel Poloko - plush chicken is adorable.
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Desi @ Wee Share said...

I like the toy grabber kitty necklace in red.

Desi
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.girl ferment. said...

bubbo is super cute!
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AM said...

This necklace is so cute! Ty for the contest.

My favorite item from the shop is the red toy grabber necklace. (As I love the color red)

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roro said...

I love this necklace and it has been my favourite from her shop for a while now!

Thanks for the giveaway:)





xx
Rossi
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Janette said...

I love Tumsy the bunny!
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Michelle said...

What a clever idea for a necklace. I also love the Zumba the monster necklace! Thanks for the chance to win.

Tylerpants said...

Fluffel Bruno is super cute! I think my son would love to snuggle with him =)
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trixx said...

The Fluffel Poloko is so funny but cute! I can't believe it's handmade!

CerenaLeigh said...

i love the plush monster eggy!!

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