*Giveaway time!*

Yay! I'm so excited.. i love giveaways. And i haven't done one in a while!

Before I spill the giveaway (actually giveawayS plural!), I wanted to share with you a couple photos I took today...

I've been staining wood panels today to photograph (they are 4 separate woodgrain textures/colors) and use in my Woodgrain Frame digital kit I mentioned.. I learned that...

1) I am no wood-staining-master,

2) always remember to stain WITH THE GRAIN not against the grain. Made that mistake once...

3) have some mineral spirits on hand because you can't wash out an oil-based solution with water! (der!) I learned this the hard way. Made me remember all of those years in college when I pretty much used Mineral Spirits as HAND SOAP in my oil and print-making classes. Oooh, not good on the hands, not at all.

4) wear gloves so you don't have to use Mineral Spirits as soap! ;-)

Thank goodness for Photoshop because I can fix any mistakes I made. ;-)

And here's a pic of the big granny square  I made this weekend with my friend Monica that came to visit me from Alabama. :-) I love her because she always has a project going on and she inspires me to get off my butt and start those projects I always WANT to start but never make time for (because I'm usually working on "work" which is really fun too. ;-)

I forgot how EASY these are.. and that is coming from someone that was terrified to learn crochet for years. Once you learn, it's super easy. And you don't even have to follow the pattern after a few rows because you're doing the same thing over and over, round and round.

I made the mistake of picking one of the HARDEST square designs (photo above) last year when i first started crocheting and i used some very fine (expensive) yarn that was difficult to work with.. it came out beautiful but was it ever difficult. I remember feeling like i was going to have aneurysm it stressed me out so much. So take it from me, pick the easy designs! ;-) It's like instant gratification!

And here's a pic of my square among some super cute dolly clothes I found at an antique market the week our boys were gone. This woman's booth was ALL antique doll clothes, doll house miniatures, etc.. I was in heaven. These are mostly from the 40's and 50's. She said she usually stops at the 40's and i was thinking in my head "but NO! the best ones are from the 60's and 70's!)... haha.. but these are really sweet and the fabric designs are dreamy! I have a project in mind for these....

Ok! so on to the giveaways! I'm so excited to share that my Yarn Flowers Cut-Out Sheet (from my Kitschy Digitals {Goods} shop) was included in one of the new Studio Calico kits for this month! The Lollipop Guild kit... could that name be any more perfect? And the nice girls over at Studio Calico are offering a FREE kit to my blog readers! 

All you have to do is leave a comment in the comment section with your name, email address and a link to something inspiring you at the moment! It can be anything: crafty, photography, music, etc. :-) Then I will pick a winner randomly and do an announcement on my blog this Friday. So you have til Thursday night to leave a comment.

Here's some photos of the kit:

 

 

 

I REALLY love the papers above.. they feel so nostalgic and i love the colors!

Here's what's included in the kit:

PROJECT: ATC Stamp (Studio Calico), ATC Tin - Measurement (7gypsies)

EMBELLISHMENTS: Stamp Alphabet Rub-ons (Hambly); All Mixed Up Overlay (Hambly); Just Chillin' Girl Mini Papers (12 sheets)(Making Memories); Just Chillin' Girl Glitter Die-Cuts (Making Memories); Vintage Style Loomed Yarn Flower Cut-Outs (Kitschy Digitals); Chandelier Crystals (Heidi Swapp); Word Keys (3)(Tim Holtz); Ducks In a Row Wild Cards (October Afternoon); Blush & Rouge Bling (Basic Grey); Pink Medium Pom-Pom Trim (Maya Road)

And for the next giveaway, I'm personally giving away:

- 1 sheet each of all of my Kitschy Digitals {Goods} Cut-Out Sheet Designs (that's 17 sheets in all!)

- All 3 of my Embroidery patterns (that you can see here, here and here!) - these will be emailed to you, they are in PDF format.

- 1 sheet each of the Woodland Bookmarks Cut-Out Sheet & the Woodland Bookplate stickers

- and 1 Picture Frame Vinyl Wall Decal! (you choose the color!)

You can see photos of everything below...

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

So, you'll enter a comment for this giveaway just as I mentioned above. I will be picking 2 winners - one will win the Studio Calico kit and one will win my Giveaway. :-)

On another note, be sure to hop over to the Kitschy Digitals blog where I've shared new artwork by Guest Designer Susan Weinroth and new Contributing Designers Mandi Graber and Christine Middlecamp! :-)

 

 

Comments

[Andrea]

I just found your blog-a-roo today :) How adorable!
That giveaway is just packed full of goodness and I'd love to win it :P
I'll be back to visit soon ;)

[Shannon Taylor]

Oh Danielle!! I'm so jealous you found an antique doll clothes booth. Nothing really good is ever here in Bristol! UGH!!!! As for something inspiring........

http://citronrouge-comatosebunnydreamer.blogspot.com/

She takes the most amazingingly unique doll photos! I adore her!

Oooo I'd love to win a giveaway. I never do but I sure do try! ;0)

Shannon Taylor
Roboliver@charter.net

[Melissa Mann]

Great giveaways!! I absolutely adore your photography!

This is inspiring me today: http://www.flickr.com/photos/70198046@N00/3778661302/

Melissa Mann
fairy_star81@yahoo.com

[SusieQ]

Hi Danielle...love that doll clothes! & your giveaway goodies are adorable. Here's what I'm into @ the moment http://www.flickr.com/groups/ttvphotography
I just pulled out my 35mm cannon put new batteries in it & film and I'm putting the digital one away for a while :D

[diana albright (moonlightgrrl)]

Awesome giveaways!

For photo inspiration, I've been clicking around here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/throughtheviewfinder/

Diana Albright
diana(dot)albright(at)gmail(dot)com

[Valerie Bishop]

Awesome giveaways - would love any of them!! This is what has inprired me lately!!

http://scrapperlicious.blogspot.com/2009/07/sweet-old-home-mini-album.html

I have several acrylic albums and never really sure what to do with them, and she makes gorgeous ones!! And ATC's too!! Thank you so much!!

Valerie Bishop
valbishop777@msn.com

[ShellyJ]

adorable cut-outs! ... and thanks for some of your tips on staining ;) Here is one website I just love for picture inspiration: http://peekaboophotos.blogspot.com/

[Stormy E]

awesome giveaways! love the crocheted squares, i've wanted to learn to crochet for so long. those make me want to learn even more!!

[Danielle]

Love the Studio Calico kit. And your stuff. Love it all! And we have the same name! Aaaagghh!!

:)

[Debra Parker]

debra parker
debra@debraparkerdesign.com

this inspires me to throw a good party...http://vivafullhouse.blogspot.com/2009/06/blog-post.html

[JanineKhrista]

WOOW! I'd love to get my hands on these giveaways! (:

Janine Khrista Andres
kristandres@yahoo.com
inspiration: http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/07/cirque-du-bebe-sneak-peek/

[Wendy]

I've been really inspired by Simple Mom lately: http://www.simplemom.net

[Eleise]

I love my recent purchase from you! I would love to own some more! You have amazing talent!

[hanna]

what an amazing giveaway - I always love the kits SC puts together I always love going to Stephanie Howell's blog for inspiration
http://stephaniehowell.typepad.com/my_weblog/

[Jenny Alfonso]

What a great giveaway! Here is my info:

Jennifer Alfonso
jenjeb@mac.com
inspiration: aliewards.typepad.com

[Penny Eubank]

Look at all that giveaway goodness!!!

This quilt at PBTeen is giving me all sorts of sewing and scrapping ideas:
http://www.pbteen.com/products/graphic-pop-quilt-and-sham/?pkey=cgirls-quilts

Penny
penny.eubank@cox.net

[Sarah T.]

Thanks so much for offering these two giveaways, Danielle! I'm finding a lot of inspiration lately in Flight of the Conchords (http://www.hbo.com/conchords/), a never-ending source of wisdom and good advice. ... Not really, but it is HILARIOUS, and I think I've developed an addiction.

[Erin B]

Such fun stuff in this post! I'm getting inspired on your blog, but also loving this photo http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifelovepaper/3782806959/?addedcomment=1#comment72157621936597680 for it's gorgeous color and feel.

Erin B
smither77@hotmail.com

[elizabeth]

Great giveaway! And I love the vintage dolly clothes.

Elizabeth Cummins
cumminsdisney@gmail.com
And I find inspiration from Emilie Friday's beautiful felted dolls:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/emililies/3009379793/in/set-72157605347917601/

[mandie segura]

Here's a new blog that is inspiring to me. Well, it's not new, just new to me. :)

http://therunamuck.com/

mandiesegura@yahoo.com

[Haley]

Haley
halebop2010@hotmail.com
http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation/CrewCuts.jsp
I desperately wish I had kids to buy these clothes for :) So inspiring!

[Missy Brown]

Hi! Oh please, please, please pick me! LOL I love both of the give aways...love that studio calico kit!

Here is what is inspiring me!

http://lostbuttonstudio.blogspot.com/

Missy
missysueb@gmail.com

[Holly Smith]

This is exciting totally :) Something that I'm inspired by are these shoes from etsy:http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_1&listing_id=28732062
Thanks!!!

[Barb]

Here's what is inspiring me lately. . .
http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/2010-Paper-Source-Letterpress-Calendar/3205.001/436892.html

Barb
bnovak@new.rr.com

[Tara Furnas]

http://jordanferney.blogspot.com/2009/08/tea-party-shower.html

Tara

tfurnas @ gmail .com