LUV Open Call Design Contest & A LUV Footwear Giveaway for You!

Ever wanted to be a designer?  See your designs on an actual product?  Here comes your chance to realize your own designs at the LUV Dream Flat Open Call Design Competition. Plus, I've got a bonus giveaway for a pair of LUV shoes right here at Sew Can Do!  Just keep reading... 

Here's the info: Back in December, I shared that the Little Miss & I had become Brand Ambassadors for LUV Footwear.  LUV Footwear makes fun & fabulous slip-on fabric shoes, called Dream Flats, for toddlers, girls and women.

 

As Brand Ambassadors we share our love of LUV shoes and spread the word about this fabulous footwear.  LUV Dream Flats are super comfortable, washable and great for just about every activity because they are light, but supportive.  They've become our go-to shoes while crafting, exercising, dressing up, playing outside...you get the idea.  

Us wearing some LUV

And besides feeling great, they also add a splash of extra style with their colorful designs: 

Me in my Poppy Purple LUVs

Now I'm sharing some big news with you: The LUV Open Call Designer Contest has begun!   

What does this mean?  Would-be designers can submit their very own design ideas for new Dream Flats.  Several talented entrants will offered the opportunity to commercialize their designs into new LUV Footwear styles sold worldwide, be featured on corresponding packaging and spotlighted on the LUV website. Seeing your own design made into a shoe - and everyone will know - how cool is that?!?



How It Works: The Open Call process is simple; just upload your own design or photo for the outer & sole, choose a trim color, fill in the entry form and submit!  No fancy skills or graphic programs are required, so it's easy for anyone with a creative eye to give it a go. I've already entered a few ideas myself:)

You can submit multiple designs through May 5th, 2014.  LUV Footwear will post entries on their social media to be voted on by fans, as well as by the Ambassadors & LUV Team. Four contest winners will be chosen & announced in late May.   Click HERE to go submit your creative shoe design now!

 Winning designs from the 2013 Open Call

Now how about a chance to win a pair of LUV Dream Flats?

One of my roles as a Brand Ambassador is to do Random Acts of LUV and gift FREE shoes to people who inspire me.   Since so many of you inspire me with your creativity, I'm giving away a pair of Dream Flats to one lucky Sew Can Do reader!

The winner can pick a pair from any current LUV
 toddler, girl or women's styles!  

Here are just a few of the fun footwear choices:

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And if you want to get some LUV DreamFlats right now, 

you can use my code, CBLUV20, 

for a 20% off discount on any LUV Footwear purchase.  

It's a shoe lover's dream come true! 

You can find out more Open Call details & entry info at LUV Footwear and on Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter.

I was not financially compensated for this post.  I am a brand ambassador for LUV Footwear.  I share LUV with the community and they share great shoes with me & those I know.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For my complete disclosure policy, click here. 

Sharing Some LUV: Our Ambassador Announcement!

If you follow Sew Can Do on Twitter you may have seen some tweets with shoe pics & references to LUV and wondered what it was about.  Today's the day to share it: my daughter & I are now LUV Ambassadors!

So what the heck am I talking about?

Back in the summer I saw a review on another blog for some toddler shoes from LUV Footwear. The colorful prints caught my eye, as did the cute slip-on flat style.  That blogger mentioned how comfy & durable they were, so I checked out their site.  That's when I saw they made Dream Flats for girls AND women.  I decided to order some for myself & my daughter.  They. Were. Fabulous!

Me in my Poppy Purple LUVs

They take the comfort & ease of slippers and cross it with all the durability of a sporty shoe and the creative prints & textures of a gorgeous fabric stash.  I ordered a few more and found myself choosing outfits based on being able to wear our LUVs with them.  I was hooked.  I've since bought pairs to give as Christmas gifts for all the girls & ladies on our list too.  

Our growing LUV collection

I've worn them running around with the kids, while working out, poolside - I even sew with them on (they are ideal with working a foot pedal).  They've become my go-to footwear in & out of the house and let me show my love of fun fabrics too.  

At the pool in my Fiesta Pink LUVs.

My daughter loves wearing them because she can get them on & off by herself and she can run, jump and climb in them.  I love that they look just as good with skirts as they do with pants.  Plus, despite several months of regular wear, they all still look practically new.  They can even be tossed them in the washing machine!

Serena in her Metallic Criss Cross Reds

I wanted to shout out my fabulous find from the rooftops and now that the Little Miss & I are LUV Ambassadors I really can!  You can check out our Ambassador profile HERE (look under "C" or just click on Michigan).  We get to share our LUV experiences and inspire creativity in the community with some help from LUV Footwear:)

Rocking our LUVs together

Why is this good for Sew Can Do Readers?  

Random Acts of LUV - I can now gift FREE shoes and other LUV goodies to people who inspire me.  I meet a lot of inspiring people thanks to the comments you make here at Sew Can Do, on my social media, and via the projects you share with me at the Craftastic Monday link party, so keep it up! You might find yourself bestowed with a Random Act of LUV!

Special Discount Code - You can use my code for a discount on any LUV Footwear purchase.  And until 12/25, as a special holiday treat, 

My code: CBLUV20, is good for 50% OFF Your Entire Order!!

Designing Opportunities - I'll also be on the voting panel for the LUV Open Call Design Competition.  This program allows creative designers & artists to submit their ideas for a chance to commercialize their designs into new LUV Footwear styles.  Seeing your own design made into a shoe - how cool is that?!?  I'll share more details when the 2014 call is ready.

Community Involvement - LUV also does some great charity work to benefit the community. They gave out free shoes in exchange for donations to Make-A-Wish San Francisco at the now famous Batkid event.  They even let him drive the LUV bus!

There are lots of great things about sharing LUV Footwear.  I'm so happy to be able to take part as an Ambassador & share some LUV with you:)  You can check out more at LUV Footwear and follow on Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter.

I was not financially compensated for this post.  I am an ambassador for LUV Footwear.  I share LUV with the community and they share great shoes with me & those I know.  The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.  For my complete disclosure policy, click here.