I love this online community! Such a lovely positive place. When I was growing up I always wanted lots of friends, like minded friends. I went in and out of groups. I changed schools, people moved, I moved and changed and became who I am meant to be and lost touch with the majority of people. I am fortunate enough to have found a group of like minded friends here in Texas, in the community at my church, but now also here on my blog, on the blogs of all those sweet people listed on my blogroll below and other blogs I visit. How wonderful this is! The world really is a better place because of the internet. We can connect and support each other, we can 'meet' people that totally 'get' our vision and we can share ideas and inspiration and a little cheer leading. We are so blessed.
I am doing these follower giveaways to say thank you to you for being a part of my blog 'An Artful Life'. This is the 16th Saturday I have done this (including the starter kits & other giveaways on this blog I have given away about 25 things!). Really it is such a pleasure to give my handiwork away, I like to know that what I make is going somewhere where it will be enjoyed.
For this week's giveaway I made:
1) a little off center wall hanging:
2) a square mini notebook made with the Bind It All machine:
The winners are:
Christina of Christina's Creative Moments
and Francesca Di Leo of Ode to Posterity
The first one to contact me will get her choice of the picture or the notebook! Let's talk via email, I can get your address and put your prize in the mail.
There are 2 more of these giveaways in the month of May. I am off to Ireland in June and probably won't be crafting much. When I go to Ireland I shift into photo & poetry mode, it somehow goes with the sense of the place. Anyhow, I will be doing another Follower's giveaway in AUGUST, so sign up as a follower and you are automatically entered.
Monday I will be doing the Sew Mama Sew giveaway too!
Lovely little giveaways.
ReplyDeleteYou have a generous spirit.
I think your own words sum up why I love your blog too. It is all goodness and kindness and light.
Have a wonderful trip to Ireland.
(It is a destination on my 'Bucket List')
This is the main reason I blog, as well, is to connect with like-minded women and to share ideas with one another and for the encouragement and inspiration these relationships provide. I feel I have made so many friends. It's a wonderful outlet where I have grown so much!
ReplyDeleteHi Shona! So happy to see your article in the latest Artful Blogging - it is a great piece and I can't wait to see your followers jump (even higher!). I hope you have so much fun (and rest) on your trip to come, Kristin xo
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info on the book binder. I finally gave in and ordered one from my favorite store "Ink About It". Can't wait to start making little books. Have a wonderful trip.
ReplyDeleteIreland! That's one of my dreams..to go there. I hope you show us beautiful photos of your time there!
ReplyDeleteThese are gorgeous. I love the slight asymmetry. Congrats to your winners, and enjoy your fabulous vacation!
ReplyDeleteIreland...oh Ireland.I met my husband there :-) I am Polish and he is from New Mexico. We both wanted to see the emerals isle and we met each othere there :-) Have a fabulous time! I
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful journey to Ireland...Be sure to share some photos!
ReplyDeleteIreland!?!?! You are so lucky!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to the winners. You're so sweet and very generous to do this. Thanks,
Happy weekend,
jj
Have a great trip! I'm sure Ireland will inspire much poetry!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited, your giveaways are awesome! I love to visit your blog... Have a safe and wonderful time in Ireland..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Christina
Shona, its been lovely to follow your giveaways and be a winner of one of them, thank you so much. Excited you are off to Ireland, have a wonderful time in June. I'm from the UK and am planning a trip in July so its a lovely restful change and switch of our creative selves isnt it, excited to see your creations and discoveries from overseas. :-)
ReplyDeleteI have just bought your book and have been enjoying it. I think the thing that suprises me the most is the way so many artistic mothers manage to fit in their art around their children.
ReplyDeleteIt has helped me focus my goals. I have set up my blog but need to add photos and other stuff to it when I figure out what to do. I have ordered a wireless modem, so I can use my computor while my husband is gaming and I am working on some great projects at the moment.
I have to finish some books for sale so I can buy some supplies for collage and mixed media work.
Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Deb
oh i am so happy for you i love, adore simply drool over Ireland. our daughter went to college in Cork and we spent a very long vacation enjoying the country with her on her break. creativity and wonderful people everywhere. i can't wait to return. have a incredible creative vacation.
ReplyDeleteSuper Idee!
ReplyDeleteSieht schön aus!
Grüße
Regina
lindiblue@arcor.de
I love your giveaway Saturdays :)
ReplyDeleteand the little goodies you give away!
Take care, Andrea
Lovely little giveaways.
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