Monday, August 9, 2010

100 th Blog Post Giveaway

Time has flown since I started my blog in February of this year. I am fast approaching my 100th post. So, to celebrate I am having some giveaways. I have had fun blogging, and visiting so many of your blogs.  Lots of inspiration and ideas to be found. Thank you for sharing your creativity with me.

First prize is a triptych handmade journal that I made. It is hand stitched, tied with sheer black ribbon, and the handmade paper that I covered my book board is a cream/black/gold paisley print. There are 4 signatures inside and some overlap each other. The triptych is unfinished waiting for the winner to decorate the cover and inside pages. You can use this as a journal or a photo album journal. Measurements 8 x 10 3/4 inches.
Below is a photo of the closed journal and the 2nd photo with the book open.
I have a decorated triptych photo journal that I did several years back on my picturetrail. If you want to see how I decorated mine with paints and photos. http://www.picturetrail.com/elaine_akers
blog 100 post giveaway triptich journal
blog 100th post giveaway inside bw journal
Second Prize: Is another handmade book that I made. This is an accordion book with blank pages waiting for the winner to decorate the inside pages. The outside is purple velvet that was rubber stamped with a magnolia image. Tied with sheer light purple ribbon. Book size is 5 x 5 inches.
blog 100th post giveaway velvet accordian book
Third prize: Old book board Bingo cards that I already punched holes in the Bingo cards to make a journal. Included are the book rings, a page that hold baseball cards to be cut down and added to your journal. Some tags, large grommets, punchella for adding paint to pages, old paper from a vintage book, a tiny key and doorknob and envelope to use as a page. You will just need to cut down cardstock, punch your papers to get started. Bingo journal size 5 1/2 x 7 1/4.

blog 100th post giveaway bingo board journal kit 
Fourth prize: A small alphabet rubber stamp set, a pack of Strathmore artist trading cards, and a package of decorative brads.
blog 100th post giveaway artist trading cards
Now, how do you win one of these prizes? Just leave a comment on my blog for a chance to win. If you mention my giveaway on your blog and leave another comment telling me you did so you will have a 2nd chance of winning.  Leave a way for me to get in touch with you. Good Luck to one and all.

23 comments:

Angie Hall Haviland said...

CONGRATS, ELaine!! I shared the good news on my blog...which also went to my FB and Twitter :) Thanks for the prize offerings!! Hope you continue on for several 100 more posts ... Your ART and Blog are WONDERFUL and so are YOU!

Kerry said...

Congratulations Elaine! I absolutely love your art and your blog. Thank you for sharing so much and always being there to teach us and help us along the way. I will definitely mention you on my blog -- I'm going to journal every day - even if I don't have something to show. And I'm starting to gather my stuff together to make my journal too! http://KapsCraftingCorner.blogspot.com

Sherri Auld said...

Congratulations on your 100th post Elaine - your art is just wonderful. I always enjoy looking to see what you have created.

Carol's Crafts said...

Congrats Elaine, on reaching a 100 posts. How exciting. Thanks for sharing your excitement with us by having this wonderful giveaway. Love the journals especially. They are so pretty. My email address is cparks9998@gmail.com, if I'm lucky enough to win.

BR said...

100 Posts, that's exciting. I visit your blog often and now.....your artwork is exceptional.... a contest too? Move over Tim Holtz....

Sandy said...

Wow! Congrats on your 100th post. Each and everyone of them is a treasure to read! Keep up the greta work Elaine
Huggles
Sandy
sandypumphrey@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your 100th Blog...I come and visit often and enjoy it so much. Love the "Bella" Pictures and your Trip-Reports.
Liane :-)

Jen said...

congratulations on the 100th post...i had no idea you were into altered art and paper crafting until i just went into the link you posted on fb...i've been scrapbooking and into altered arts for years...i have a blog, but i haven't kept up with it! i look forward to seeing your other creations now that i know you're doing it...

Gloria Ketter said...

Hip hip hooray on your anniversary! I applaud you for keeping up with your blog, (unlike myself!). Your work is exquisite and you should be very proud of your artwork.
Gloria -- AAWA
kaktt3@aol.com

Bearcrazyman said...

Congrats and great stuff...

Anonymous said...

Congratulations and thank you so much for the wonderful prizes to win.....

Anonymous said...

How FUN....Congratulations ma'am on your upcoming 100th post!!!!! I LOVE your handmade journal!!!!

Dawn said...

Congratulations on your 100th post!!! Your give away is also awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

creativelenna said...

wonderful give-away prizes, elaine! Thanks for your generousity. xo lenna

Susan said...

Congratulations on 100 posts! Your giveaways are awesome.
Susan

Gloria Ketter said...

Hip hip hooray on your blog anniversary! I applaud you for keeping up your blog (unlike myself!) Your work is exquisite and you should be very proud of your artwork.

Gloria AAWA
kaktt3@aol.com

The Backporch Artessa said...

Congrats on the 100th post! It's quite an accomplishment! We've been enjoying it because we can tell you've been enjoying it!
Kari AAWA

Dorothy said...

Congrats Elaine!!
Keep up the good work!

Unknown said...

Wow, 100 posts & all of them so interesting to read. I love how you share about your art & life. Thanks for sharing, my friend.

SewPaperPaint said...

How fun! Congratulations on your 100th post!
~ Autumn Clark

JustYolie said...

Congrats Elaine on your 100th post! :)

Marlene Brady said...

Count me in! Contratulations on your 100th post! I'm lovin the 4th prize and thank you so much for the scan of the vintage notion card (peacock with the snaps).

nkjohnston said...

How nice! Congratulations on your blog.
Would love to get one started myself, but it's that first dive, huh?

Thanks for the chance.