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Holiday 2008: Choose Your Favorite Sparkly Jewelry!
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With the deadline fast approaching, you may still be scratching your head about what to get that special lady in your life. Why not let a shiny piece of jewelry do the talking for you? In case you're a last-minute shopper, make sure your belated gifts pack a punch.

This week's voting challenge is a homage to all the shiny, sparkly jewelry out there on Etsy. Etsy's blog editors picked 60 items, and we want you to vote for your favorite.

Click here to VOTE!

Voting ends on Friday, December 19th at 5PM, Eastern Time. May the prettiest jewelry win! As an added bonus, we'll feature your favorites here on Etsy's blog and in the Gift Guides.

Check out which Holiday Cards, Holiday Ornaments, Stockings, Holiday Decoations and Holiday Toys were voted in as favorites! 

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Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. dreamalittledream

All these are so divine!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. mylavaliere

ooh! i love beyond passion but they are all beautiful!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. voleurdebijoux

Bling!Bling! Love it! :)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:23 p.m. f2images

Tis the season for sparkle! Love that ERMoriginals Vintage Gem Necklace! Classy!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. SparklePuss

oooooooooooh, CHenry's shop is DELICIOUS!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. rosetung

omg. on this rare occasion, the vote was easy for me. hellooooo sapphire!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. edor

lahv-lee...

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. turtlepapers

so lovely!!!!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. PoPkO

wow this is some REALLY amazing and gorgeous work. handmade jewelry like this is so valuable to me. Congratulations everyone! Im so happy my sisters work made it in too- gurlygirl.etsy.com
Ive got sparkly jewelry in my shop too...but a little sillier http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. TDavio

I love all the sparkles! This is a wonderful collection.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:46 p.m. norajane

i'm drooling on my keyboard!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. ThePeachTree

yum :)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. VerreEncore

lovely sparklies! :)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:56 p.m. JMNPOTTERY

Ohhhhh!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 5:58 p.m. timesandchimes

It was so hard voting! Such lovely choices! Very appealing!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 6:01 p.m. KristaMiss

oh my gosh, I am in love with the Vintage Gem necklace!

It totally matches the gorgeous diamond engagement ring my fiance bought me from www.idonowidont.com and I would love to wear both at my wedding!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 6:10 p.m. solidio

i just added a pendant for the ladies to my collection - check it out:
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...

Dec. 15, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. Gems4all

Nobody's noticed that one of those seller's states in their own profile that they don't make their own pieces?

Dec. 15, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. whimdesign

Very glamorous choices.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 6:52 p.m. jewelscurnow

It's great to see so many fine examples of creative jewelry design!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:02 p.m. LaveMeSoapCo

bling bling is right.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. AZCreativeStudio

Great choices!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Voting on items is REALLY fun. Love it, Etsy.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:52 p.m. baconsquarefarm

Oh major bling~ very unique & talented designers here on Etsy~ Off to cast my vote.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. livefunky

So many beautiful choices - it was hard to pick just one!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 7:59 p.m. beyondtherockz

Very exciting to be in the running - - thank you Etsy!
*happy dance*

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:16 p.m. go2girl

The silver and Icy blue ring is sooo lovely!
Is this going to be a regular feature?

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. octavineillustration

gorgeous jewels!~

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. Zadyball

So many great choices to choose from!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. alidesign

stunning!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. sandraeileenjewelry

What? No write in votes.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:31 p.m. sandraeileenjewelry

Did anyone check out the listings of the items on this list?

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:42 p.m. earlybirdcreations

Lovely selection!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 8:47 p.m. IcingOnTheCupcake

Choose one? Too hard, alot of beautiful pieces!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. BrokenTeepeeDesigns

Lots of rings.......

Dec. 15, 2008 at 9:10 p.m. vintagebroochco

WoW I made one of the 60!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. LizardsJewelry

So excited my Druzy and Gold Earrings made it too! Good luck everyone and congrats!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 9:50 p.m. deliasthompson

fun! Thank you! A lot of great work here... even I had a hard time deciding!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 9:56 p.m. SparklePaw

Very tough decision - so many pretty, sparkly jewels!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:01 p.m. WearableByDesign

What an honor to be included. Thanks for putting Pink Ophelia in the running!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:01 p.m. dragonhouseofyuen

what a beautiful selection and with some of my favourites aswell!
Good luck everyone!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:07 p.m. manvy62

Beautiful...Bling-a-licious!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:10 p.m. angie180281

ohhhh so sparkly... i have some sparkles in my store as well (although... i haven't worked out how to put diamonds in them!)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:12 p.m. leeza888

Some really fabulous things here!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. zulasurfing

love all that glitter, the bigger the better as you can tell by the jewelry i make. thanks for including my work.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:27 p.m. SASessories

Really pretty 'pics' and 'picks'! Love druzy quartz!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:32 p.m. NatashaDesigns

Beautiful Seletions :)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 10:52 p.m. PDXfabricdeli

I just love bling. My fav is the ice blue.

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. beaucoupdebijoux

So many lovelies to choose from! And we are so excited that our watermelon tourmaline earrings made it! WOO HOO!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:14 p.m. sudlow

I'm honored! thanks for including my Luxe Ring!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:16 p.m. NanChel

I'm so thrilled one of my items made it to this list! Everything looks so gorgeous! Thank you for including my design!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:26 p.m. smashgirl

This was the hardest one yet, soooo many beautiful pieces to choose from...

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:27 p.m. oldworldprimitives

I voted! There were lots of pretty items to choose from. :)

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:37 p.m. 1ofmykind

Wow! Awesome!
How do you get to be entered in these contests?

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:42 p.m. gaboodles

wow beautiful!

Dec. 15, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. secretobsessions

beautiful pieces!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. SilverMonk

wow! cool stuff.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 12:03 a.m. VintageFiligree

We're honored to have our Crystal World earrings as one of the 60 chosen. Thank you Etsy xoxoxox

Dec. 16, 2008 at 12:19 a.m. vintaj

This is great! We voted for the earrings by VintageFiligree. Stunning.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:02 a.m. LacySorbet

I like all of them but, my favorite is definitely Beyond Passion.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:43 a.m. BellaBeadsOriginals

I'm honored to have my Amethyst Druzy in the voting!!! Thanks!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:59 a.m. BeijoFlor

VIVA bejo.flor !!!

thank you for including our labradorite heart necklace.
beijos!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2:16 a.m. Rockalicious

so pretty! Loving all the sparkles!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2:24 a.m. giftbird

I want it all.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2:28 a.m. meltemsem

Gorgeous pieces! I love all of them!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3 a.m. veroque

Very nice collection.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3:09 a.m. petracollection

So honored to be chosen among these wonderful artists!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3:16 a.m. Xenotees

The most tortuous contest ever for me! *biting my knuckle* hehe OK--- I'll *try* to pick one!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3:19 a.m. anakim

Thank you Etsy so much for picking my Green Agates earrings to this contest. I'm so glad to be in such a sparkly company!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3:40 a.m. alibli

It's great to be included in the finalists! thanksssss!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 4:10 a.m. BelaBrazilianDesigns

thanks for including our sister shop, beijo.flor!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 5:49 a.m. brownbunnybyiris

Amazing choices! I love them all! But I have to choose!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 6:46 a.m. archeress

Gorgeous picks!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 7:23 a.m. christinececelia

wow! I cant believe people made this! They were all soooo beautiful!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. artbysusmitha

OMG I'm super-thrilled that my Desert Goddess has been chosen by etsy as a part of this collection!! Thank you so much!! :D

Dec. 16, 2008 at 8:03 a.m. masaoms

Really beautiful jewellery!! Thanks for including one if my rings!! ;-)

Dec. 16, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. betsy3

I'm honored to have my "Uva spina" earrings among these wonderful artists! Thank you so much!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 8:58 a.m. BloomStudios

Thanks so much for adding two of my pieces! I never get featured so this is truly a treat!!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 9:18 a.m. msbelle

Wow! These are all great! Thanks so much Etsy for including my earrings! I'm honored to be among such talent! :)

Dec. 16, 2008 at 9:22 a.m. FunkyQuail

Would you consider making "vintage" a separate category for your next contest?

There are some lovely handmade pieces here!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 9:38 a.m. BluCille

Very nice! But forgot mine: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?...
FREE SHIPPING in my shop with purchase of any two or more items until December 21st. Expedited available.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. petalandpink

I love sparkle! Gorgeous finds!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 10:14 a.m. scrapnscribe

That's a tough choice. They are all great finds.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 10:29 a.m. anothertimeantiques

pretty jewels...and remember to check that Vintage category too!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. ShopMarigold

everything is gorgeous!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. trinelj

elegant, and bling!

Dec. 16, 2008 at noon ElleDn

Those Peridot earrings are calling my name!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. pinkshowercurtain

that was a tough decision. wow, so many beautiful pieces of jewelry! :)

Dec. 16, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. Naamafish

Thank you so much for including my BEAD AND TURQOISE PENDANT, it's so nice having a piece of my jewlery out there among all of those beautiful jewelry!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. simplymega

Wow- beautiful ! So bright my eyes are full! Juicy.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. beadswiresandbaubles

Lovely. There are lots of talented artisans on here.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. PinkWaterWeasels

I want everything!!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. metalicious

Thank you so much for including me with such talented jewelers! I've found some new favorites!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2:40 p.m. Atelier500

these are sumptuous!!!

I LOVE LOVE LOVE those glisteny jewels.
What a wonderful article.
Joan - in Florida

Dec. 16, 2008 at 2:45 p.m. KalliopeJewelry

So hard to choose, absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations to all the talented jewelry artists shown!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. LANCERIKA

woW! what a great article,I wonder how to pick just the right one,they are all so Stunning*~*Amazing really!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. bijougirldesigns

Great jewelry! It was hard to choose! ... Maybe next time my shop will be in there!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. silvercrush

great!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 5:28 p.m. artisanimpact

Thank you so much for including our ring!! we are in great company.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. capitolagirl

Beautiful pieces!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 6 p.m. thelooksee

you forgot to mention kate szabone's shop... my personal favourite. i love her uncut diamonds.

Dec. 16, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. TallulahRose

Such beauties!!! CHenry's shop is wonderful and I love the wire wrapped Oxidized Silver & Quartz necklace ... a longtime fan of polestar

Dec. 16, 2008 at 6:27 p.m. JuneMoonBeads

Love the Lapis Lazili ring!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. haveheart

coool.

:)

Dec. 16, 2008 at 7:31 p.m. CHenry

WOW, was I surprised when I saw my ring in this treasury. Thank you so much !!!!!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 10:22 p.m. dryan327

Hi! I voted for Vintage Filigree! Congratulations!

Dec. 16, 2008 at 11:35 p.m. secretjewellz

They are all gorgeous, congratulations to everyone. I voted,but it's a secret. hehehe

Dec. 17, 2008 at 4:18 a.m. glamasaurus

ohh sparklies!

Dec. 17, 2008 at 6:42 a.m. elainebiss

Oh I love these!!

Dec. 17, 2008 at 8:08 a.m. toolisjewelry

Oh I love sparkles, this is great! It's so hard to choose, I wish I could have it all! Congrats to everyone :)

Dec. 17, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. StephaniesTreasures

Everything is so sparkly and glamorous! I have an affinity for for rings, so naturally those are my favorite :0).

Dec. 17, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. EJPcreations

BUT I WANT ALL OF THEM!!!

Dec. 17, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. tigerburningbright

I have to pick ONE??!? how do I do that when I am dazzled by so many of these fine creations?!

Dec. 17, 2008 at 10:35 p.m. mississippigammy2

The rings are so sparkly and dazzling!! They just seem to stand out. They are all great, best wishes to all.

Dec. 18, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. Vanessa

Voting ends tomorrow!

Dec. 18, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. artdi

So flattered to be included!!!!!!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 12:56 a.m. SCJJewelryDesign

All are fabulous!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 3:07 a.m. kalicat

very hard to decide, but my choice is cast :)

Dec. 19, 2008 at 10:19 a.m. Marajoyce

I am truely honored to be included in such a selection of yummies!!! I feel like a kid looking in a candy store!!! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Mara

Dec. 19, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. sparklecouture

What a great contest. There is so much talent here on Etsy!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. Vanessa

voting ends in under 5 hours!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. AntiqueAttic

Beyond Passion is fabulous!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. VintageFiligree

Thank you to everyone who voted for our Crystal Worlds earrings! We feel honored getting the 3rd Place! Doing the Happy Dance ;)

Dec. 19, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. Rebelyun

Check out my shop for 25 % off all vintage shiny jewelry this weekend, and congratulation to all of these winners !

Dec. 19, 2008 at 11:36 p.m. laralewis

oh wow, thanks for including my earrings! that was such a pleasant surprise! :) good luck everyone!

Dec. 19, 2008 at 11:53 p.m. MichelesDream

Ichoose the silver and icy blue, beautiful!
All are very stylish.

Dec. 19, 2008 at 11:57 p.m. simplytess

i'm late, i'm late...thank you for having included me!

Dec. 20, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. beachacresbeads

I'm very late but just getting listed. Enjoy the beads and the sparkle.

Dec. 20, 2008 at 2:36 a.m. Iammie

Nice sparkling things!

Dec. 20, 2008 at 2:23 p.m. ChickadeeGems

They are all really beautiful. I love CHenry's icy blue ring!

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