Free Stuff!

To celebrate having my work published in Holiday Crafts magazine (if you missed my blog about that, click here), I've decided I am going to give away a set of the four quirky snowmen Christmas ornaments that are featured in that magazine.

All you have to do to be eligible to win these adorable ornaments is sign up to follow my blog.  It's as easy as filling in your email address in the box at the top right of this page and hitting submit.  You will receive email updates whenever I post something new here.  I WILL NOT use your email for any other purpose, except to contact you if you win a giveaway! 

If you are a Blogger, you can add my blog to your dashboard and follow me that way.

I know there are some of you out there that are reading my blog regularly, but you haven't signed up to follow just yet.  Well, now is a great time to do so!  You could WIN THESE ADORABLE ORNAMENTS! 

Once I hit 30 followers I will randomly draw the name of one of them to receive these snowmen.  So, submit your email, and then share my blog with your friends and tell them to sign up, too.  The more the merrier!

If you need a bit more incentive, here are individual shots of each quirky little face.



Now, be honest....wouldn't you LOVE to win these?

I look forward to seeing lots of new followers very soon!

Lisa

PS--If you love these ornaments so much you can't wait for the giveaway to have them, they are available in my etsy shop.

Holiday Crafts Magazine

I have been BURSTING with anticipation!  I'm so excited about this news I am about to share with you, I can barely contain my glee!

MY WORK HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A MAGAZINE!!  I have a project featured in Better Homes and Gardens Holiday Crafts 2012!  WOOHOO!!

Way back in JANUARY I was contacted by a representative of the magazine asking if I would be interested in having my four quirky snowman face ornaments featured in this year's issue.  Well, DUH!  Yes, of course I would!  This is a first for me, and I was beside myself with excitement.  I had to rush a set of the ornaments off to them immediately.  And then I had to wait.  And wait.  And wait some more.

But, Oh! was it worth the wait!  I received my copy of the magazine about ten days ago, and this is the amazing feature I was greeted with:

Don't my little snowmen look AMAZING?  They mounted them on patterned paper and framed them, as an alternative to hanging them on a tree.  Very clever!  I am so pleased with how they look!

Since this is a how-to magazine, the ornaments are also featured on this page with instructions on how to make them:

Here's another view of the two pages:

I know, I know.  They sent me ONE magazine.  I have since bought 3 more issues!  I mailed one to my Mom today.  Not sure why I need 3 copies for myself, but I will think of a reason soon! HA!

If you are heading out to find a copy, here is what you need to look for:

It's actually a really great magazine with over 100 very nice projects for Christmas and Halloween.  And it is a real bargain at only $5.99!  If you are crafty at all, you might want to go out and grab a copy.

Normally I don't give out my 'secrets' on how to make my items, but this was such a HUGE opportunity I absolutely could not pass it up!  These ornaments are actually quite easy to make, and probably some of my most simple work.  But if you are not inclined to make your own set, I have them available in my etsy shop.

Four Quirky Snowmen

Whew!  I am soooo glad I was finally able to share this with you all! 

Have a great day!

Lisa

PS--Jay Wilde is the photographer who did such an amazing job taking the pictures for the magazine.  I apologize for the not-so-great quality of my pictures.  Do you know how hard it is to take a picture of a photograph?!