Countdown to Christmas: KC Etsy Team's Great Giveaway! WEEK SEVENTEEN: Win your choice of in-stock EARRINGS from Christina Vitale Modern Jewelry!

WEEK SEVENTEEN: Win your choice of any gorgeous in-stock earrings from Chris Elser at Christina Vitale Modern Jewelry!

According to Chris, "I started making jewelry a couple of years ago. It all started with a bag of buttons that I wanted to do something with and a book about button jewelry. I became fascinated with making jewelry and haven't stopped."

"I love strong, rich colors and textures. These inspire me to create pieces that have a contemporary, yet retro, feel. My favorite pieces to make are earrings, as they are a great way to express yourself and can create a unique statement when worn," she notes.

TO ENTER THIS CONTEST AND WIN a pair of these gorgeous earrings, simply visit Chris's Etsy Shop christinavitale.etsy.com and choose your favorite item in the shop, then post a comment about your favorite item here. BE SURE TO INCLUDE contact information (your e-mail) in your post, so we can notify you if you win. For an EXTRA ENTRY, become a follower of this blog, and BE SURE TO POST A SEPARATE COMMENT letting us know you've done so. For yet a THIRD entry, Tweet on Twitter or blog about this contest on your own blog, including a link to this blog, and BE SURE TO POST A SEPARATE COMMENT letting us know. Include in your comment a link to your post! If you'd like a FOURTH ENTRY, become a fan of our KC Etsy Facebook Fan Page and post a comment indicating you've done so! Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009. Monday Dec. 14, a winner will be randomly drawn from eligible entrants and notified by e-mail, and the winner's name will also be posted here. Winner has one week to contact Chris to claim his/her prize. Contest open to U.S. residents. Keep checking here for our weekly drawings, and good luck to you!

And the winner of this drawing was Carrie! Congratulations to you!