Giveaway Winners! And the winners are....

Here is one of the angel cards that will be winging their way to the winners!

Before I announce the winners though, I just want to say a huge THANK YOU to everyone who entered and offered such great ideas. I am still trying to decide!

I put all 6 names on paper, laid them out and was ready to put them in a container for my husband to draw, when I realized I couldn't just pick 4 names! So ladies - all of you are winners!

Congratulations!

Please send me your addresses (via email) and I will get your prizes to you ASAP.

Thanks again for your help!

Wreck This Journal

Well we are counting down to the end of our wrecking days! Only 2 more weeks after this. As I went through the journal this past week I was amazed at just what I had left to do: most of the writing! I love to write and yet I could not get down to long pages of writing about a boring time or activity!I took it with me to a reunion of former teachers and they had fun adding to some of the pages.

What did I do? I:

*drew with my left hand

*wrote with glue

*made some ugly drawings

*made a list of 16 other ways to wreck the journal

*decorated my journal's cover (I've added my name over this and did stamping on the front).

*and added to a number of pages, as well as adding pictures throughout the journal.

But although I didn't do as many pages or do as much destruction as I had planned, I was creative in other ways.

I am adding to my deck of cards and enjoying the process. (By the way, my first GIVEAWAY is up at midnight Friday - so swing by and give advice!)

I have also joined in several ATC swaps and am enjoying that as well. I'm creating Zentangles right now! It is so00 addictive.

Have a great week wrecking! Be sure to check out the other wreckers at Wreck This Journal.

Judith B. Designs Pendant Giveaway

Judith of Judith B. Designs has a fabulous giveaway of a copper pendant she entitles "Luna".

Here is her description:

" I created this piece I call "Luna"...the chunky copper pendant reminds me of a full moon. This necklace is 32"long with a 2 1/4" drop. Components are copper and sterling. This necklace can be shortened to the length the winner desires."

You have until 11:59 p.m.on Sunday July 19th for your chance to win this pendant. Hurry over!

Giveaways Galore!

At Megan's blog there is a chance to win 1 of 3 of Chelsea Rose's lovely prints.

Here is a sample:

Here is Megan's own description of Chelsea's work:

" (Her) artwork is reminiscent of Tim Burton's movies and personal drawings. She works in pen and ink for her small drawing and acrylic paint for her larger paintings. Each piece contains her signature reptilian eyes, curlicues, and lovely dresses. The winners of the giveaway will get a 5" x 7" print of her work printed on cardstock and sealed in clear, archival sleeves."

Hurry over now - not much time left!

Wishcast Wednesday

Today is Wishcast Wednesday and Jamie Ridler asks to answer this question:

What do you wish to invite in?

This is the first Wishcast from Jamie's new website. You really need to explore and see what wonderful things she has to offer. As well, see how easy it is to be a part of this wonderful group of Wishcasters - there is much power in numbers.

What do I wish to invite in?

My greatest wish right now is for good health for my husband and myself. We are both experiencing some health issues which we are monitoring.

Secondly, I wish for peace, serenity, happiness - for the both of us and our extended families.

And last, but not least, I also wish for a renewal of friendships that have drifted away and for family ties that have unraveled.

ABC Wednesday - Z is for shopping

Okay - I know shopping does not start with Z! But I found 3 stores that start with Z and I couldn't resist the play on words (based on a children's book - "Q is for Duck").

In Ontario both Zellers and Zehrs are quite popular Canadian stores.

Zellers is now part of the Hudson's Bay chain. It competes with Walmart (from the States).

On the Bay's website, Zellers is described as: "... the mass merchandise retailer of the Hudson’s Bay Company and is a leading Canadian mass merchandise department store chain with 279 locations in communities nationwide."
I carry my Club Z card and collect points. I prefer Zellers to Walmart - less crowded and frantic.
Zehr's is one of the major grocery stores in Ontario which I shop at fairly frequently.
A little bit of history:
"When Emory Zehr and sons Lester and Clifford opened the first Zehrs store in Kitchener, Ontario, in July 1950, they had one overriding philosophy - put yourself in the shoes of every customer who comes through the door. That emphasis on customer service, along with a policy of offering "good value at a low price," proved a winning formula. More than 50 stores and over half a century of service later, Zehrs is today one of Southern Ontario's most successful retail grocery chains." Here is a photo from their website of the first market.

Zara is a women's clothing store on Bloor Street in Toronto. As is listed by Frommer's

"Zara is renowned for transferring the latest looks into affordable fashions less than a month after they appear on the runway. "

I just happened to see it as we were driving down Bloor to visit my sons. I had just a second to take the photo. So, have never been in - can't give a recommendation one way or the other!

Creative Every Day -focus on "SELF"

This month at Creative Every Day the focus is on SELF. This month for me is also a focus on self.

I have been trying very hard to be creative every day - whether it is photographing (which I am loving more and more), working on "Wreck This Journal", collaging, or working through some art books.

Last week I started a new project - my own set of 52 cards, with each number/face card having a different theme. I set up a giveaway (see the previous post) and have received some great ideas for certain numbers that were challenging me. (By the way, the giveaway is up on Friday.) This is a challenge for me (both the project and the giveaway -my first) but I am enjoying it.

Then today when I was thinking I needed a way to focus on getting at some issues - my very own copy of Violette's "Journal Bliss" arrived. (I had won it on her giveaway!) Talk about syncronicity!

The Journal Bliss is gorgeous and filled with ways to follow your bliss. I am so going to love diving into this book! Thanks Violette!

So this week will be a busy crafting week - journalling, collaging on the cards, wrecking the journal and photographing.

I will also be continuing the purge!. I am collector -especially of paper and books! I am trying to do a bit each day and by month's end I hope to have my studio! (Saying it hopefully will be my prod to keep working to that end.


I visited Mel"s From Clutter to Shine blog today and ended up doing the personality test she wrote about. She is always a joy to read and visit.
I was curious to see what I would be labelled as! It was actually very informative - as it made me realize why I have been so lost the past few years. According to the Personality test I am "INFP" - the dreamer. One section really hit me:


"They will find great satisfaction if they encourage and develop their artistic abilities. That doesn't mean that an INFP has to be a famous writer or painter in order to be content. Simply the act of "creating" will be a fullfilling source of renewal and refreshment to the INFP. An INFP should allow ... herself some artistic outlet, because it will add enrichment and positive energy to their life."

Wow! No wonder I was sad at times - I needed to create!

So create I will most definitely - and not worry about the result so much as the process!

RENEWAL , ENRICHMENT, POSITIVE ENERGY, REFRESHMENT ! What a lot I can expect to receive from creating daily!