Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Wild and Happy giveaway...

Wow, thank you so much for your patronage in my etsy shop yesterday....and always. I had so much fun putting everything together and glad that it had such a warm reception. I plan to update my shop more frequently, so check back often.


Today is a very exciting day, because general registration begins for the ZNE ConvenZioNE that I will be teaching at along with the most amazing instructors from August 22nd-24th in Pleasanton, California. Learn all about the three day long festivities in this YouTube video that Chel put together.

Just check out the workshop descriptions HERE....wow!! So excited to see my class (above) House of Inspiration as part of this wonderful event. If you sign up for my class, please let me know. I'd love to start up a little group to socialize and discuss before the event takes place. Can't wait to meet some of you!!!


So because I am absolutely wild and happy about all the enthusiasm that you all bring to my art I am also hosting a giveaway. In the spirit of my inspiration board class, I will draw a name on Friday morning to win a goodie bag of inspiration. Here is a peek and I'm sure I'll be adding more throughout the week. Please leave a comment on this post with an email to reach you at if you win.Thanks for everything!!!

104 comments:

Lolly said...

Please count me in for your giveaway. Your blog is always so inspiring. California is too far away to attend your class (I'm in Virginia), but I am sending you many good wishes for a huge success.
~Lolly
lollyb65@cs.com

Babsarella said...

Count me in too!!! I was a bit late on some of your offerings...drat. Love your inspiration cottage...wish I could attend the fun event. I sure wish someone would organize an event like this in FL sometime...seems like all the fun events are always way out west. I know you have have an amazing turnout and a totally fantastic time!!!

leesiebella said...

Oh!! YEAH! Please throw my name in the hat! Such yummy pretties!!

Your goodies are always so dee-lish!

hugs!

Analise

ittybittybirdy said...

What a lovely day it would be to open such a beautiful gift! I'm crossing my fingers!

Anonymous said...

I want to win too!! Kristin

www.angelinascards.com said...

Great Idea! Please count me in! Thanks,Angelina

Anonymous said...

What a nice thing to do! I hope to meet you at the convenzione this August! It sounds like a great little getaway; I'm really looking forward to it.
I'm taking Jennifer Murphy's class but I wish we could take them all! One is not enough!
;-)
You were definately on my list of top choices!

Lilli in Vancouver said...

Your class is going to be so much fun, and the whole event too. Wish I were going :) Thanks for the links

Karen said...

your art is so inspiring! I am sure your class will be too!

Dawn said...

I'd love to play!!!
ny.mimi.5@gmail.com

Becky said...

Would love to win your giveaway. Looks like it would be a wonderful package to recieve.

Amber said...

What a nice thing that you're doing....such pretties to give away! Your blog is always an inspiration. Thanks Bunches. - Amber
amber.coffey@gmail.com please visit my blog when you have time...www.recycledrealities.blogspot.com

RobinBirdsNest said...

Beautiful! Please include my name in the drawing!!
Love your "house of inspiration"!!!
Thanks!
rockinrobin224@yahoo.com

Ania said...

What a lovely peek!! It is sure to be a bag of inspiration alright! :)

Rose Garden Romantic said...

Lots of pretty goodies!! Wish I could attend your class! Please enter me in your drawing!
Michelle

Lisa said...

Thank you for your inspiring art.

Lisa

Dana said...

Wow! What fabulous stuff! I wanna win!

Lola Enchanted said...

Oh my goodness! How completley divine! please count me in!!!!
I will be waiting here with fingers crossed!! {{hee hee}}
Wonderful offerings!!!!!~



Ddccb@aol.com

Sleepy Hollow Craft Company said...

Your inspiration board is so neat! I just LOVE it~ I wish I could attend the convention- seems so cool- I would LOVE to be there in spirit that weekend and make something beautiful at home :)
~Jenelle
sleepyhollowcrafts@hotmail.com

Jennifer said...

congratulations! that is so exciting. you really are expanding and everyone sees your talent and soon you will be in high demand. :) i hope you enjoy that. i only wish that the classes were closer to me! ;)

jenny
kisses4jaya@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Oh boy do I wish I could attend your class. Would be such fun. I'd love a chance to win your giveaway and use the goodies to make something fun and inspirational. Thanks for the chance! -Ginger

Jenn said...

Kari... lovely giveaway....unfortunately, wish I could travel to take your class.... maybe an online tutorial or kit is in the future??

Peggi Meyer Graminski said...

Ooh, What gorgeous goodies! Please enter me in your drawing =) ... I wish I could make it to California for your class - I bet it will be so much fun!

Best wishes! Peggi xo

peggi_meyer_graminski@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Lovely blog....so much inspiration!Please include me in the drawing.

Mika M.

Debbie said...

WOW what a FAB House you decorated..I LOVE IT....ITs beautiful. I wish I could of attended the wonderful class you are having but I live in ILLINOIS.
changedbygrace@mvn.net

Heidi said...

I'd love to win your pretty giveaway! Your inspire house is darling!
*Heidi*

Britt- Sparkled Vintage Charm said...

The inspire house if wonderful!! great giveaway sweetie!! xo Britt :-)

Maija said...

d love some inspiration!!

Anonymous said...

Love your blog; big fan of your book as well:) Please add me to the list for the giveaway!
Thanks- Stacey Newton

Jennifer said...

I'm finally setting up my own studio, and if I won, I would name a wall after you. Plus, I live in Minnesota and was once a librarian, so I'm totally destined to win, don't you think?

Anonymous said...

I'd love to win your assortment of goodies. Your class looks like fun!

obsessed scrapbooker said...

Your little house is darling! Why do I live in Indiana and not California!!! The goodies are delightful!

Alyson and Ford said...

Wonderful! Count me in!

Alyson LID 01/27/06

Kitty Scraps said...

Please add me to the pile as I'd love to win your giveaway. Looks amazing!

valarie said...

Hi Kari, I would love to take another class with you, I am going to check that out! whickersix@msn.com

mary k said...

Kari, You are such an inspiration!I've been hooked on the vintage style since meeting you on Cape Cod last fall. Sure wish you would come back and teach some fun classes back east. I'd love to win your giveaway. Happy creating!
maryk

Recycled Rita said...

Hi I would love to be a part of your drawing! You are such an inpiration and I would have loved to come to your sweetpeas class!
I hope you have a wonderful time in Pleasanton! karen b...
recycledrita.blogspot.com
kben1334@sbcglobal.net

Francine said...

What a lovely looking project! :)

Alison Gibbs said...

What fun the girls will have creating your House of Inspiration.
Count me in for your fabulous giveaway.
Alison

Zinnia's on Melrose said...

COunt me in for the giveaway. COngrats on the class at Convenzione. It looks so fun. I just got accepted as a vendor ,and I am tickled pink to be going! Hope we get to meet! Tricia S.
tricia@vintagebliss.net
www.vintagebliss.typepad.com

Dragonlady said...

I really enjoy coming to visit here and wish I could attend your class but alsa I am all the way across the US in FLorida....
but I would love to enter your lovely giveaway.....Love the cottate...You always use such beautiful colors...
Brenda
bvdragonlady1@aol.com

Robin said...

Oh what wonderful goodies! I'd be thrilled!
thrifty_misspriss@yahoo.com

Jocelyn in Wonderland said...

Please count me in. I just joined a victorian vintage swap over at crafster today and listed you as my inspiration! Too bad I live so far from Cali! You can reach me best at jocelyn.bond@yahoo.com Thanks Kari!

Paula Clare said...

Hi Kari!
As always your blog AND your book (it's absolutely FAB by the way) are two of my "mainstay" sources of inspiration...
I would SO LOVE to win the goodie bag...sign me up!

Hugs,
Paula

Sarah said...

Yummy papers!

Theresa said...

OK...count me in! I am in Indiana and cannot attend your class(es). However, maybe I can "win" your blog candy and pretend I am there! Thanks for sharing...and inspiring.
Theresa
TJGRDINA3@aol.com

L Melohn said...

I'd love to win your great giveaway...the event sounds like tons of fun!
Laura

carla said...

count me in for the giveaway, please! And by the way, have you ever thought about running an online class? So many of us can't come to California, but would love to. So I bet many would attend an online class--I certainly would!

Anonymous said...

just discovered your gorgeous blog!!!
thank you for the chance to win your giveaway :)!!!

mane.g@tiscali.it

Anonymous said...

How could one not buy your goods...you do such a lovely job putting things together. Keep up the wonderful work that you do.

Unknown said...

I hope you'll count me in for your giveaway. I am having trouble getting my husband to move to Califorina so I don't miss all of your classes!
~Cheryl

Alisa Noble said...

Love your class project! Wishing I lived in Cali. Please put my name into the drawing pot. I would love to win some "inspiration" from you!
Have a beautiful day,
Alisa

michele g. said...

You rock!!!I just love your giveaways. I can not wait for the box you are putting together for me. I wish I could take your class but i have already planned a trip to Calif in july.

XOXO
M

Anonymous said...

So wish I could go to California- the class offerings are so tempting! Best of luck!
redpaperjen@aol.com
--Jen D

julie (jane's apron) said...

Count me in Kari...and thank you!

Nancy said...

Phooey - wish I could take your class! Well.... enter me in your drawing anyway please. Such pretty stuff. Nancy

Arin said...

So cute...what a nice thing to do! Would love to win those goodies!

karri said...

please
count
me
in!!!
everything
looks
so
fabulous!!!
karri
<3
alittlemuch@gmail.com

Anonymous said...

such pretties!
i so wish i could be in your class!

Teresa aka Tess said...

Oh wow what lovely things you will be giving away. Please...please add my name. I love your blog.
I am...
Tess
raven1999@cox.net

Tina(Taken over by her daughter, Nicole) said...

Please add me to the giveaway!tina@papermojo...tinaw.65@gmail.com

Caleen said...

What a generous girl you are in the
giveaway!! The event sounds so fun.
As always you are definitely an inspiration to all of us.. Thanks!!

ConnieC said...

Your blog has added a lot of inspiration to my days. I love seeing how you use all your vintage finds.
ConnieC

Hennifer said...

Thank you for the visual feast that you offer on a daily basis.

I would love to be considered for your give away!

Even though I think my tastes aren't developed and are a bit different than yours I am inspired all the time!

I would love to have some of your goodies in my hands to feel and smell and drool over!

Mrs. Cherry Heart said...

Oh how I wish I could come to the convention and take your class!
What fun that would be!!!!
I will keep dreaming for now! :-)

Please enter my name in your give away....I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Have a great weekend,
Hugz, Dolly

Emily said...

Love your blog! Very Pretty!

Anonymous said...

Love your blog. Your book is great, too. Thanks for continuing to inspire us all.
Nancy
serwinski@comcast.net

Désirée said...

Here I am!!!!!

Bonita Rose said...

I love your style Kari.. these would make such a welcome addition to our new home... I'm crossing my fingers... hugs, bonnie

jenni d said...

I am sure your class will be so great. Thanks for the chance to win some goodies and inspiration.
Jen Muir
jenrdh29@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Throw my name into the hat please!!!
Love all that you do!!!!
srojas63@hotmail.com

Twyla and Lindsey said...

What an amazing bunch of goodies your giving away!
I love all your beautiful creations! Goodluck with your class!

Recycled Rita said...

Oh such pretty goodies! Count me in! karen b...

Tonya said...

Kari,
Your House of Inspiration is beautiful! I know your class will be booked solid!
Also, what a wonderful kit!

Congrats!
Tonya
serenitysgifts@comcast.net

Anonymous said...

Hi,
found your blog on delightful..
so glad I stopped in...will have to come back for a visit.
Hope you have a great week.
~Christine

Unknown said...

That's beautiful!!! I would love to win it. Pleasanton is only about 15 miles away from me. I'd really like to go but my dd is leaving for collage about the same time & taking all my money with her. :-) lol...

Ann

Sandi said...

Always love your give-a-ways. Please enter my name
sandi@sandimoran.com
VictorianGypsy

Bekah said...

OOOH! Please put my name in the hat too! I just love the "INSPIRE" collage you did!

remard1119@msn.com

Pamela Jane said...

From VA to CA is a stretch, but thanks as always for the inspiration.

Cassie said...

Gosh I go away for a few days and look what I almost miss! Please count me in for your drawing, what a thoughtful idea. I would love to take your class but I'm all the way in Ohio! Thanks for always having something on your blog that brightens my day. Cassie

Unknown said...

I would love to be entered in the giveaway. I love your blog and keep up the great work.

Kelli

kelli_loves_sharks@yahoo.com

Heather Simpson-Bluhm said...

Love your little house of inspiration. I think it is very cute. I am not attending the workshop but if you are in Cali for any extra time I'd love to try to hook up with you. You won't be too far away!
Cheers!
H

Malou's Diary said...

Pls. count me in for your blog giveaway, I have bought your book and I love thumbing through it! Your blog is such an inspiration to me!

Jessica said...

Oooh, oooh, count me in!!!! I LOVE the birthday shadowbox I bought from your sweet shop and would love these goodies!!!
~Jessica
littlepumpkingrace.blogspot.com

mommyholly said...

Am I too late haha?!! I am soooo in for the giveaway! You always have such beautiful things, I love checking your blog and your art!!! xo!- Holly
hollyndevlin@gmail.com

mommyholly said...

Am I too late haha?!! I am soooo in for the giveaway! You always have such beautiful things, I love checking your blog and your art!!! xo!- Holly
hollyndevlin@gmail.com

Karin said...

Please count me in for the giveaway! I love your blog, it's such a great source of inspiration. My email is karinbroberg at gmail dot com.

Pippa said...

Add my name to the list! Wow 89 comments - I've certainly got some competition here! Love your blog x

Anonymous said...

Me, too.
I am not sure how you will find me at the rare chance I win!!!
Suz

Anonymous said...

Please put me in, too. I love it. When are you teaching in the Twin Cities?

I will let you know how to get me on the rare chance I win!

Suz

A Wonderful Life! said...

PLease count me too. I love your things. I saw you in Artfull Blogging and have been a fan ever since.

Stephanie

jennalee said...

Love checking out your blog. You are such an inspiration. Love the house.

Angela Harris said...

I have had one of those house shelfma things in my girls bedroom and had honestly never thought of decorating it like this.. i can't wait to make one for their room. Wish I could come to your class! But you can know that your great idea sailed over to Missouri.
Thanks Artsy MAma

Barbara said...

jump jump jump...(do you see me back here in the crowd?) waving hands frantically to be counted in the numbers to try to win the glorious goodies!

big hugz!!!

Jeanne said...

Well, of course I want to be entered in your giveaway...what fun!
xo
jeanne

Anonymous said...

What a great giveaway!!! So wish I lived closer I would love to go to the convenzione....

Deborah said...

I would love to be in your give away,I love your blog, it is so neat and inspiring!!!!I wish I live where I could be in you class.Best wishes and hope you have a huge success!!!
Deb
3mays@bright.net

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your class, it looks so fun. Hope to catch a kit when it's over!!!

Cori (corirail at yahoo dot com)

Carol Hernandez said...

Ooh, I love giveaways. Especially ones with such pretty and fun stuff. Thanks so much for your blog. It is truly inspiring.

~Carol
carolkh@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

oh wow yes please include me! suzbucket@verizon.net. I just love your work, when I need some inspiration I always come to your blog =)

bucket

vintageragz said...

What a darling assortment of goodies! I hope you pick me :)
erinbarraza@sbcglobal.net
Thanks for the oppty to play.
Erin

Anonymous said...

Hope it's not too late for the draw...love your blog and seeing all your projects & finds (you find the best finds!)

Anonymous said...

Oh, I hope I'm not too late. Please count me in. Your giveaways are always so lovely.

I agree with one of your other readers - The best events always seem to be out West. I would have loved to attend the event too.

Jules of Whimsicalnotions blog said...

probably too late
but here i go
jules
nedman1@bigpond.com