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Giveaway: Win a package of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS

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Thanks to Merchants Overseas, we are giving away 1 package (360 pieces) of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS 2028 Xilion cut Flat backs No Hotfix in size SS 16 to 3 lucky CraftGossip readers (US and Canada only).

Flat Backs No Hotfix are loose crystal elements with a flat reverse side. Flat Backs NoHF are easy to apply to a variety of carrier materials using standard one-or two component glues. With 12 distinct facets this is the most brilliant hot fix rhinestone on the market.

The winner will have the option to choose from these popular colors:

  • Crystal AB
  • Topaz
  • Lt. Sapphire
  • Fuchsia

To view a stone sizing chart you can go to: http://www.merchantsoverseas.com/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=25

To view a Flat back color chart you can go to: http://www.merchantsoverseas.com/index.php?_a=viewDoc&docId=39

To win, please leave a comment on this post. Each comment will count as one entry. Winners selected at random. US and Canada Only. Entries close 1st of Sept 2010. To get an extra chance, fan the Facebook page of Merchants Overseas and tell us you have done so in a comment.

Winners are.  Jennifer G , Suzie Jarboe and Mellisa.

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Comments

  2. Love this giveaway. Oh the things I could do with these for my little girl. lol. Thank You for offering them up to all of us!

  4. Hm. These would be interesting to try and incorporate into my work. Thanks for the giveaway.

  7. It’s my birthday and I’m at the age where I don’t want to count them anymore! :-} These are beautiful!

  15. Bling is the thing for third graders! I have just the project to give my granddaughter that bling!
    Thanks for the chance!

  43. SWAROVSKI makes the humble sparkle and shine and rival the splendors of the universe. I’m thinking of a starscape on velvet, a twinkle in a stuffie’s eyes, opulance for a clutch. Thanks for the inspiration.

  49. I think you are SUCH A JEWEL to give these to someone! I make sets of note cards to give as gifts & that’s exactly what I’d love to do with these pretty stones. Blessings, Julie 🙂

  50. Oh this is such a great Giveaway, I am totally crazy when it comes to Swarovski. Been like that since I became a founder member of the Canadian Swarovski colletor back in 1987, but I had some already. Now the jewels and elements are THE cherry on top of the sundae, the possibilities are endless. =D

  54. My daughters and I would have so much fun with these! (My 5 yr old would especially love the fuschia ones — that’s one of her fave colors).

  55. I love crystals, and when you want a project to stand out Swarovski is the only crystals I would use. Please pick me!!

  56. ooo…my mom’s a Swarovski obsessor. I’d love to surprise her for her birthday with a jewel encrusted clutch. 🙂

    thanks for even offering…one of the BEST giveaways ever!!

  62. I love embellishing my handmade clothing for my daughters with Swarovski hotfix crystals. Would love to add some more to my stash 🙂

  64. Thanks for offering this opportunity. I would love to win. I used to make blue jean jackets with crystals on them. It was so much fun.

  68. These would be a great addition to my craft projects for Christmas this year!! Yeah! =]

  72. Oh my they are beautiful. Love, LOVE sparklies. Nothing in my opinion can beat those. Good luck to all you who enter but truthfully, I hope I win!!

  74. Swarovski are like Diamonds to me. I am addicted to them.Would be such a surpise to win. Thank you.

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Learn about Burkina Faso for Kids

Burkina Faso is a landlocked country in western Africa that was called the Republic of Upper Volta until 1984, when it was renamed by its president, Thomas Sankara, who came to power following a coup (and was himself killed during another coup in 1987).

Burkina Faso Basics

  • The country is bordered by Mail, Niger, Benin, Togo, Ghana and Ivory Coast, and covers 105,878 square miles, or 274,223 square kilometers.
  • The nation’s capital is Ouagadougou, which is very fun to say. It’s also the largest city. About 22.5 million people live in Burkina Faso
  • The Mossi is the largest ethnic group in the country, which originally settled in the area in the 11th and 13th centuries.
  • The government recognizes 60 indigenous languages, as well as the four official languages, Mooré, Bissa, Dyula and Fula. French and English are considered “working” languages primarily used for government and business.
  • Burkina Faso is a republic but it is run by a group of military leaders. The nation’s history has been marked by a series of coups and uprisings since its independence from France in 1960.
  • The word Burkina comes from the Mooré language and means upright, while Faso is a Dioula word that means fatherland or father’s house. The CIA translates the name as land of honest men. People from Burkina Faso are called Burkinabé, a Fula word that means men or women.
  • It ranked 65 out of 78 countries for food insecurity in 2013.
  • In 2017 a 33-megawatt solar plant opened near Ouagadougou, which at the time was the largest solar power facility in West Africa.

Burkina Faso National Symbols

The flag of Burkina Faso is red at the top and green at the bottom, with a gold five-pointed star in the center. The colors are the Pan African colors, which shows unity with other nations in Africa. Red also symbolizes revolution, while green stands for the natural riches of the country. The star is said to represent the guiding light of revolution. It was adopted after the 1983 coup.

The national anthem is “Ditanye” or “L’Hymne de la vicroire” (anthem of victory) also sometimes called “Une Seule Nuit” or “One Single Night.” It was written by president Sankara, who was also a jazz guitarist.

White stallions are the national animal, and the shea tree is the national tree. We’ll get to the national dish below, but it is riz gras, or fat rice.

Burkina Faso Activities for Kids

You can find some activities and more information for kids to learn about Burkina Faso on Teachers Pay Teachers.

Try riz gris (sort of like a Spanish rice) with this recipe from Polka Dot Passport. Learn more about Burkinabé food and the popular drink with the fun name zoom koom, at 196 Flavors.

Learn more about shea butter and different ways to use it from Treehugger. You can even make your own shea butter lotion with this easy recipe from Live Simply.

Check out the stunning Ouagadougou Cathedral and the Monuments des Martyrs, two of the main landmarks in the country.