What Happens Next

Pin It To Win It ~ "Spellbound"

 

UPDATE: Our winner is Sandra Lomas! Thanks, everyone, and congratulations, Sandra! Can't wait to send you your beautiful new bracelets!! xoxo

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TIME'S UP!!  ~ Winner will be announced shortly!

 

It's a glorious Monday, the Spring weather is fabulous, and we are in the mood for a giveaway!!

In the spirit of one of   our new-found obsessions, Pinterest, let's involve them and hopefully encourage traffic to everyone's boards!!

 

Here's how it will work. Simply pin the image above to any of your boards on Pinterest. The description must include this link: http://spellboundevent.com. Then come back to this post and link your pin in the comments, so we can all visit your boards!

Extra entry for also posting your link on our Facebook wall.

Remember, you must include the link to your pin in the comments or on Facebook!!

We will leave this contest open until Monday, April 23 at 12 noon PST.

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A because we DO love a giveaway......

One lucky participant will win this gorgeous set of bracelets created by Shea!! So pretty, and just perfect for the Spring and Summer.

So ladies... start pinning! We cannot wait to see what everyone is up to!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

Cuttlebug Winner!!

 

We have a winner for our giveaway of the Cuttlebug by Provo Craft™!!

 

Chosen by the ever-helpful Random Number Generator.............

 

Congratulations, Kelly, and thank you!! Please send your mailing address to:

customerservice@agildedlife.com, and we will send your machine right out to you!

Thanks so much everyone for your helpful hints and tool reccommendations. We love the same things all of you love (especially the Tim Holtz scissors!)...

Lots more good stuff happening this week. Check back in for fun updates and perhaps another giveaway!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

Crown Garland & A Giveaway!!

 

UPDATE: Time's Up!!

Winner will be announced tomorrow. Thanks for all of your comments!! xoxo

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When a company like Provo Craft asks you to do a product review, anyone working in the art/craft/mixed-media worlds would just jump at the chance. And of course we are no exception!

Having a shiny new Cricut Expression2 in the studio is a very, very good thing. We love the new design, and the user-friendly interface. Cricut has been a staple in any craft workroom for a long time now, and they just keep getting better!

 

We had this in mind for a Pirate and Princess party we were planning last month...

 

And this amazing machine came to the rescue and helped us create our dream!

 

We began with a cartridge from the Teresa Collins collection. How did she know just what we were looking for? See those crowns? Perfect!

 

Extremely user friendly.

 

Cutting out about 60 crowns took no time at all. We were planning to make three separate banners, and each crown needed two pieces.

 

Two per 12 x 12 sheet for the larger size.

 

Crisp, clean cuts.

 

Easy to remove the images from the cut paper.

 

We used up leftover paper from the studio. We intended to paint the crowns, so the print could be anything.

 

Two crowns glued back to back. We needed a "heavier" weight to the crowns to support the glass glitter and so that they would not buckle when painted.

 

Painted front and back with Deco Art acrylic paint in "Glorious Gold". Always our go-to brand and color!

 

German Glass Glitter front and back. And don't forget the "edges"!

 

We attached eyelets to each crown and strung them with ribbon in alternating sizes arcoss a length of trim.

 

Until we got these perfectly princessy, sparkly, wondrous garlands!! We used one on the cake table, one on the gazebo, and one at the entrance to the party.

And this was made possible by a wonderful cutting machine and a brilliantly designed cartridge! Read more about the "Cricut Expression2" here.

Thank you Provo Craft for always providing the most amazing tools for artists, crafters and designers, and for letting us be a part of your giveaway!

Giveaway?!?

Yes, Provo Craft has also given us a Cuttlebug machine to give away to one of you!!

 

Read about Cuttlebug here! Love, love, love this machine as well!

Here's how to enter:

Leave a comment here telling us what your favorite studio tool is! Let's all share what inspires us and what we cannot live without creatively!

Like us on Facebook, tweet this giveaway, and blog about it for additional entries! Just be sure to leave an extra comment for each of these, telling us how you participated.

This giveaway is in celebration of the Craft and Hobby Association (CHA) trade show going on at the moment, so we will leave it open all week, until Saturday, February 4th at 9pm PST!!

Sooooo, what is your favorite studio tool, machine or "assistant"? Do tell!

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

 

Creative Connection Giveaway!!

 

GIVEAWAY!!!

2 FREE PASSES + HOTEL

 

It's somebody's birthday around here and we're celebrating by giving away 2 passes for you and a girlfriend for this amazing, inspiring event!! We'll even pick up the hotel. Imagine getting away for The CREATIVE CONNECTION with just you and your best friend!

This is big!!

The Nitty Gritty
RULES OF ENTRY:
To enter you must do the following:

Leave a comment on THE CREATIVE CONNECTION BLOG that includes the following information: Why you want to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event and who you would pick to take with you and why.

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES:
 
•Tweet the following "Win a full pass and hotel for you and a friend to BlogHer Handmade & The Creative Connection Event!" http://ht.ly/5Ped4 #tccevent11.
*Blog about this giveaway and tell your readers why you would love to attend BlogHer Handmade and The Creative Connection Event- 5 additional entries-leave the link on each comment
•Have THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT button or link on the sidebar of your blog (2 Entries–leave a link to your page on each comment)
•"Like" us on Facebook-1 Entry (if you previously shared a post on FB, this is your entry. We must follow their rules of promotion-Thank you)
*Remember, you may have up to 10 entries, but you MUST POST SEPARATELY for each additional entry. This contest ends at 11:59 on Thursday, August 4th!  Winner announced Friday, August 5th!

Good luck!!

 

Belle Armoire Winner(s)

 

To say that we are overwhemed by the comments that were left and the stories that were shared on our last post would certainly be an understatement. We laughed, we cried, we marveled at the love and the loss and the joy.

This blogging community never ceases to amaze.

 

We wish we had a magazine for each of you. Truly. The good news is that we have been so touched by all of you that we are giving away not one, but two copies!

Here are the comments that were randomly chosen:

 

Thanks again to everyone who told their story. We are grateful to each of you and cherish your willingness to share such lovely, personal memories. We ❤ you.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

Photos by Martha Schuster iseethemoonphotography.com

"The Coat" ~ A Giveaway

 

We have been joyfully anticipating the arrival of the newest Belle Armoire magazine. It includes a story very close to our hearts, as well as two projects from our studio. Once again, the amazingly talented group at Stampington has produced a true work of art with this issue!

It was a wonderful surprise to be on the cover!

 

 
We would love to share the excitement with you by giving away a copy of the magazine! Simply tell us in the comments what has been your favorite, most unexpected or most touching gift. We can't wait to hear your stories!

We will leave comments open until Sunday July 10th at 9 pm PST, and announce a winner on Monday.

xoxo Debbie & Shea

 

 

A WInner, and a Surprise Winner!

 

We are so excited to announce that we have decided to give away not one but TWO spots this time!! A giant thank you to the beautiful souls at the Brave Girls Club ~ you are lifting all of us up with your strength, your wisdom and your generosity. You are truly changing the world, and we love you for it!

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Congratulations!

 

 

Soul Restoration 1 ~ One More Time!

 

Here we go! One last round of the "Soul Restoration I" giveaway!!

Leave a comment on this post to be entered. An extra comment for "liking" us on Facebook or following us using one of the options on the sidebar will give you extra chances!

Our forever gratitude to Melody Ross and Kathy Wilkins for their unending generosity. Please go here to read about them and the amazing work they are doing. We are constantly in awe of both of them, and the lives they are changing.

LOVE.

**Comments on this post will be closed on Thursday, March 31st, at 9pm CST. A winner will be announced on April 1st!!**

 

A New Winner!

 

It's not always easy to get internet service at a hotel during a hellacious rainstorm, so here is our latest winner of the "Soul Restoration I" online workshop ~ one day late. Sorry to keep all of you waiting.

The random number generator has chosen the short and sweet this week!

Congratulations, Lisa!! We will forward your info to Melody, and she will be contacting you with further information.

Thanks everyone for your entries! We love doing this and we are so happy to be offering one more week of this giveaway, thanks to Melody and Kathy!

Look for a new post Wednesday with another chance to win!!

 

"March of the Giveaways" Continues!

Time's Up!!

The gracious, the beautiful, the generous Melody Ross has given us another spot in "Soul Restoration I", which will begin April 5th!

 

Simply leave a comment on this post to enter! Additional entries for posting this link on your Facebook wall, your twitter feed, or "liking" us on any platform. Be sure to leave a separate comment for each of these actions for a better chance at winning!

Thank you so much for your participation. We love everything about this giveaway "partnership" with Brave Girls, and we really love bringing it to you! Good luck!!

**This giveaway is for Session I of Soul Restoration, beginning on April 5. There will be future opportunities for Session II, so be sure to stay tuned for that sometime in April.**

And be sure to visit Brave Girls Club for more info and sheer inspiration. We "heart" them more than we could ever say...

 

 

 

Comments for this post will be closed Saturday, March 19th at 10:00 pm PST. A winner will be announced Sunday evening.

xoxo