Because of you, 2009 was a great year for me and my children’s art brand. Whether you bought art from my etsy shop (artandphilanthropy.etsy.com) or through my own brand, Print Pattern Paper and Children Inspire Design, your support propelled my business to unexpected heights. So, to say thank you, I am offering an original art giveaway, worth over $900! Along with that, a lucky winner will receive a $250 gift certificate to Children Inspire Design. And everybody will be a winner with an exclusive 20% off coupon for Children Inspire Design (coupon code Thanks2010)!
How to participate? It’s easy! Your name gets added once for each of the following (you can choose one or do them all. Totally up to you)
- Post a comment on my blog telling me why you love the original art and what you would do with it.
- Post a second comment telling us what you would buy from Children inspire Design if you won the $250 gift certificate.
- Follow us on twitter and repost the giveaway and coupon code.
- Friend us on Facebook
- If you have a blog, tell your community.
The giveaway ends 1/07/10 at midnight, so be sure to post right away!
Warmest Wishes-
Rebecca
Artist, CEO Children Inspire Design
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December 30, 2009 at 12:59 am
Dluxe Dana
Wonderful giveaway!! Our playroom needs some major artwork renovations so my boys and I would LOVE to win one of your original artworks, you know BabyLuxe {daily} loves you!! 🙂
December 30, 2009 at 12:59 am
Dluxe Dana
Sent a retweet for ya!
December 30, 2009 at 1:00 am
Dluxe Dana
Became a fan on FB and suggested you to all my friends!
December 30, 2009 at 1:03 am
Dluxe Dana
If I won the $250 gift cert I would have to get a few wrapped canvas prints for either the nursery or playroom, OR to save as gifts for the many 2010 baby showers I have coming up! 🙂
December 30, 2009 at 1:44 am
Hannah Q.
I would love any of your gorgeous artwork! I adore tons of color and would like to have a statement piece in my living room. Thanks for sharing with all of us!
December 30, 2009 at 1:51 am
Jenny Mc
I love the colors and that the lines intersect in the middle picture. Not very profound, I know. I would put this in my daughter’s room. She’s been learning about mixed media art pieces and would love the birds.
December 30, 2009 at 2:08 am
Jane
I love the brightness and colors of these pieces- they would fit just perfectly in our bedroom. Thanks for the chance!
December 30, 2009 at 2:09 am
Jane
If I won the gift certificate, I would put it towards some yummy wrapped canvases- they would go perfectly with the prints of yours I have in my son’s bedrooom and look so fresh!
December 30, 2009 at 2:21 am
Amy
I’m glad to hear you had a good year. I purchased some of your prints and stationery for my sister-in-law and her kids. I would love to get some more of your work for my own home! The prints are gorgeous and would like to see the canvases as well. Keep up the good work!
December 30, 2009 at 2:23 am
Tanya B
I love ALL of your work!! I love the colors of your paintings and I love that I could hang one of your pieces in my kids playroom or in my living. It has wide appeal. My 7 year old is a huge art fan — I have many of his originals hanging in our home. 🙂 I think these would woderful inspiration for him.
December 30, 2009 at 2:28 am
Katie
I adore this art because it says so much about the world in a colorful, creative way. My daughters love bright colors, and any of these prints would look gorgeous in their art space…talk about inspirational.
December 30, 2009 at 2:31 am
Debbie Pendlebury
Hi there
What a fantastic offer, couldn’t resist adding my two cents worth!
If I won the gift certificate I would use it to buy your awesome alphabet cards in a couple of languages and another of your world map designs for my Pre-Primary classroom in Australia. I bought one for a friend’s little girl and wish I’d ordered another for school. I’m going up with my same little darlings this year into the next class and we had been following a 4R’s theme, recylcle, reuse, reduce and rethink learning journey part of last year. This will be continued as part of this year’s learning journey and I would love to make help them make the connection of showing them a real artist’s work using your recycled paper and inks style. To top that I’m an art teacher also and love surrounding myself with original and inspiring pieces of art thast speak to me aswell as my students in order to expose them to another way of communicating and expressing themselves. Keep up the fantastic designs and hope 2010 is even more inspiring and creative for you and your customers.
December 30, 2009 at 2:32 am
Katie
If I won the $250 I would absolutely have to have a copy of the World Map Poster – no question. There is a blank spot on our wall just about the girls blue art table that would be perfectly perfect.
I also posted the twitter update (@schultzparty) and I became a fan on Facebook because this is an absolutely awesome giveaway that I would LOVE to win.
Also, shared it with my friends here – http://schultzpartyoffour.blogspot.com/2009/12/children-inspire-design-is-fantastic.html
Can you tell I’m dying to win this one!?!
December 30, 2009 at 2:39 am
Debbie Pendlebury
Hi again
Now for reasons why I am inspired and get great enjoyment from your artwork. I love the textural collage quality of your designs. I love the simple, bold and vibrant designs. They also have a retro and a bygone era feeeling about them due to your ink colours that is lovely to instill in children these days.They also remind me of one of my favourite Australian children’s author and illustrator Jeannie Baker and her collage style of illustrating.
December 30, 2009 at 2:55 am
Catherine
If I won, I’d also love the world map for our playroom–our favorite room in the house. I also love the alphabet, number, and animal cards in the different languages. Your work is beautiful and inspiring. Thanks for the wonderful giveaway!
December 30, 2009 at 2:55 am
Jaimie
Hi!
I would love to win the art work to put in my son’s new big boy room!! We have another baby on the way and need to move him over in the next 6 months. He loves bird 🙂 I love the amazing colors and simple designs of the piece! Very my style! We love your wall cards in our nusery!
Jaimie
December 30, 2009 at 2:57 am
Jaimie
I now follow you on facebook – Jaimie Andreasen – and look forward to reading your updates!
Jaimie
December 30, 2009 at 3:10 am
Chacoy Aguayo
I love it because it is classic yet unique all in one;o}
I am re-doing my son’s room right now, so I “might” put it there;}
December 30, 2009 at 3:11 am
Chacoy Aguayo
I would get something from In the Forest! I don’t know which one yet;}
December 30, 2009 at 3:12 am
Chacoy Aguayo
Follow on twitter and tweeted: http://twitter.com/Ma21cuteboy/status/7182192095
December 30, 2009 at 3:12 am
Chacoy Aguayo
Facebook fan of Children Inspire Design;}
Chacoy Aguayo
December 30, 2009 at 3:15 am
Elizabeth
First, let me say I love your artwork! I ordered from you to decorate our nursery. You should consider that an honor, as we tried to go eco-easy and didn’t order a lot of new stuff! 😉
If I won the artwork, I would display it in my first grade classroom. We recycle and create art from our recycled materials, so this would be a great inspiration to them.
Keep up the great work and thanks for the wonderful giveaway. Best wishes for another good year in 2010.
December 30, 2009 at 3:44 am
Jennifer Butler
My three year old daughter has a bird themed room..I bought a pillow of yours with the bird motif and it quickly became a comfort and decor piece! I love the organic nature of your art. Whether your room is ultra chic or comfortable traditional, any of these pieces will compliment your environment. I would be ecstatic to hang any of your pieces in my home, or turn some friends on to my wonderful find!
December 30, 2009 at 4:02 am
Anna
I was giddy to have come upon my sister’s twitter, Katie (schultzparty) with a link to your shop. I ADORE every piece & wish I could fill a room with every single one. I am an aunt of five & I always look for gifts which they can treaure for years, and perhaps passing them down to the next generations. Along with your inspirational prints being eco-friendly, I love the message of a united world & the importance of learning about other cultures & languages!
Thanks so much for the opportunity & I will keep your site bookmarked for sure for future birthday gifts ; ).
xo-
December 30, 2009 at 4:05 am
Anna
If I were to win the gift certificate I would definitely buy the German themed prints! I am a german major in college & have collected various books and prints for my children’s rooms, one day!! : ) I would also have to buy the world map print & gift it to my wonderful nieces–!!
fingers crossed!!
xo-
December 30, 2009 at 4:16 am
Ashley in Vancouver
Hi! I would love to have the Original Art as I already have three of your prints in my nursery and never get tired of looking at them or showing them to friends. I love the vintagey feel of it and the colours are perfect for my kiddos playroom!
December 30, 2009 at 4:17 am
Ashley in Vancouver
If I won the $250 I would absolutely be buying the map print and hopefully a set of the number cards. When I was browsing Etsy last spring those cards were the original inspiration for my nursery but I ended up using 3 ofyour other prints.
I just became a fan on facebook as well (Ashley Bunting)!
December 30, 2009 at 5:35 am
irene
this is the first time I’ve heard of your website, but i love the original art! I love that it has such a raw, organic, and simple feel to it. I like things that give off a simple, sweet feel, and this artwork definitely has it!
December 30, 2009 at 5:36 am
irene
I would use the $250 to buy the world map first! I’m absolutely in love with the colors in it.
December 30, 2009 at 8:02 am
Melissa
I actually own the alphabet poster! When I was looking for alphabet art to decorate our playroom, I found a lot of alphabet posters that were just letters stuck on a page, or ones that had letters and pictures, but just had one color for everything. I love your alphabet poster because it adorable, colorful graphics.
December 30, 2009 at 8:05 am
Melissa
If I won, I think I might buy a lot! I love all of the zinnia’s, I love the peacock, and I love the raccoon! And the birds. And the map. And…
December 30, 2009 at 8:30 am
Rebecca
Such a beautiful piece, it would look wonderful in our playroom next to your alphabet cards. Thanks for this opportunity.
December 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Laurie
I bought the robot prints for my son’s “big boy room” a few months ago. He loves them, and we do too! Not sure what I’d buy if I won but with so many beautiful choices I’d have a ball choosing!
December 30, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Angie Brown
I would love to win the giveaway! What a beautiful 3 piece set of art. My husband and I have struggled for years to have a child and Finally, I am 6 months pregnant! I have been on your site through Etsy multiple times and have registered for some of your products though an on-line registry. With all the money we spent at our Fertility clinic we are left with a small budget to decorate this much awaited baby’s nursery. We would be honored and completely out of our minds if we won this art. Thanks for giving your customers like us such a grand opportunity at a dream nursery.
Angie Brown
December 30, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Angie Brown
Oh what I could do with the $250.00 gift certificate! There is not a print I do not love on your site. My nursery theme is “nature” so I could easily go wild on your site. I would for sure buy the nature alphabet card and the numbered 1-10 nature themed cards. The walls in our nursery are somewhat catherdral so I could hang them on a string with clothes pins across the cieling. We are big on creating visual stimulation for our little one, so this would work perfect. Good luck to everyone entered, but I sure hope to win 😉
Angie Brown
December 30, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Christina
I’m still in love with your world map prints! And the original art 3-piece set is gorgeous. The colors are awesome and would look great it our house. We have decorated our second nursery with your number cards and alphabet poster — it’s almost complete!
December 30, 2009 at 2:21 pm
Suz
I love the whimsy, colors & creativity in the art. I decorate with the unexpected & feel many of the images could be as athome in my studio or family room as they would in a child’s room. Hanging in my studio it would sure inspire my creativity. thanks for a chance to win
December 30, 2009 at 2:58 pm
McZ
I absolutely love your artwork. It makes me happy. I have bare white walls in the mudroom and need some art to liven it up. Something that would make me happy as I pass by 1000 times a day!
December 30, 2009 at 3:13 pm
Amy
I see some children’s room makeovers in our near future and would love to design around one of these fabulous pieces! Thanks to my friend Katie for introducing me to your site!
December 30, 2009 at 3:19 pm
merium
I love the animal cuteness and the vibrant colors! The art would have a plasce of honor in my dining room!
December 30, 2009 at 3:21 pm
merium
A $250 gift certificate? There are so many prints I love~the Vintage Zinnias, the birds, the forest animals~I’m sure my entire Christmas gift list would be taken care of, plus something for me!
December 30, 2009 at 3:22 pm
merium
Facebook fan!
December 30, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Amy
I’m following you on Twitter (ajw5850) and just tweeted the giveaway and coupon code!
December 30, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Amy
I am a fan on FB now!
December 30, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Kristin @ Contented Me
What a great giveaway! Wow… very generous! 😉 We already have your number cards and my twin babies absolutely love them! They stare up at “Seven Fish” (who we now refer to by name) every time we’re doing a diaper change or outfit change. They’re a hit with them, and so a hit with me! The colors and prints are so unique and lovely.
If I won, I’d totally buy the world map and probably the world language alphabet cards. And stationary!
December 30, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Maryann
I’m planning on redecorating my kid’s playroom so the original art or the gift card would come in real handy.
December 30, 2009 at 4:36 pm
Amy
I just posted your giveaway and coupon on my blog.
http://thriftyiscool.blogspot.com/2009/12/children-inspire-design.html
December 30, 2009 at 4:45 pm
Emily T
I’m kind of an eco-geek, so I love that your art is made with the Earth in mind. I would love to give one of your pieces to my niece for her birthday.
December 30, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Christina
I love the style and bright colors of the art. So gorgeous! I love what I’ve ordered, it always makes me happy to look at it.
December 30, 2009 at 5:40 pm
Christina
If I won the gift certificate I would buy from the Pretty Birds and/or In the Forest collections. We just moved and my 2 girls need some beautiful artwork in their rooms.
December 30, 2009 at 7:08 pm
iheartmama
i love this piece because of the distressed color backgrounds and my affinity to birds. I only put art that doesn’t have facial features up on my walls due to my beliefs. And so this sits so snug in my heart it just feels right to me. At osme point i was planning on getting a wall decal that had birds on a wire but felt it was over done when i saw it featured somewhere. This is way more original and beautiful.
December 30, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Amy
Thanks for brightening up our previously dark and scary basement with your sweet prints! I love that your art is fabulous for adult and kid spaces both! I’ve been eyeing your birds… love ’em! Happy 2010!
December 30, 2009 at 7:20 pm
iheartmama
if i won the gift certificate the world map is at the top of my list for my twin girls. A pack of thank-you notes. And the alphabet and number cards too. They are at that age where all these tools are useful, and it makes me happy that they’d be getting beautiful art on eco-friendly material. you never got a chance to put up the arabic ones yet eh?
December 30, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Julia
I really love the bright colors, that is what first drew me to your artwork. After that I love the idea of mixed media, paper mixed with paint etc. I think it gives so much texture. Your art is something that would be great in our childrens room or in the playroom. Something that they can look at and enjoy and use to learn, numbers, letters, the countries etc.
December 30, 2009 at 8:02 pm
Julia
If I won the $250 gift certificate I would buy the map, hands down, I love the colors and the look of the cut pieces put together. I have a friend who loves your products so I might just have to get something for her.
December 30, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Naomi
I think kids are given the short end of the stick, art-wise. They can appreciate so much more than shiny, primary-colored artwork! I love that you use texture and pattern and subtle colorplay to enrich children’s appreciation of art.
I would love to have something special for my son and daughter’s rooms.
December 30, 2009 at 8:32 pm
Naomi
My top picks from Children Inspire Design:
Alphabet Poster (18 x 24)
In the Forest- Deer Canvas print
Pretty Birds- Shop Talk and Rooftop View Canvas prints
December 30, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Naomi
Tweeted:
December 30, 2009 at 8:38 pm
Naomi
Friended on FB
December 30, 2009 at 9:06 pm
Ellen
I am really fond of all your work and have several prints in our home and baby’s nursery and have given many more as gifts. I would love to add some original art to our collection and appreciate the connectedness your work, in particular the way this triptych flows from one canvas to the other, integrating nature, movement and whimsy.
December 30, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Ellen
I could very easily spend a $250 gift certificate on your artwork! Your work is spectacular, so unique, as well as culturally and environmentally aware. I have been wanting to get the zinnia prints for a while and would love to have the world map. I am also so excited about your new animal and number cards, especially because you offer them in German, since I speak German at home with my son. I would definitely buy more prints for his playroom too.
December 30, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Amy
I think with $250 I would buy the number cards or alphabet cards. It is too hard to choose!
December 30, 2009 at 11:40 pm
Erin
If I won the original art I would hang it in my son’s (soon to be one year old) room. I LOVE it. Beautiful design, gorgeous colors. Hope I win!
December 30, 2009 at 11:42 pm
Erin
If I won the gift card, i would purchase some wall art for my son’s room.
December 31, 2009 at 2:58 am
Heidi
i love all your work and have seen it up close and personal in several of the area shops and shows. i absolutely love the canvas’ and the “in the forest” series. i love adore the alphabet cards in the various languages…my son is almost 2 and these would be a perfect addition to his room…or a canvas for mommy and daddy’s room! so many choices!
December 31, 2009 at 2:58 am
Heidi
i am now following on twitter
December 31, 2009 at 2:59 am
Heidi
i am now following you on facebook!
December 31, 2009 at 3:47 am
Jennifer
I love the pretty birds! I’m a big fan. I’m working on my 3rd baby’s nursery and these birds are going in there!!! Love them!
December 31, 2009 at 5:00 am
jennifer
I should put the bird canvases in my daughter’s room to go with her pillow, but would most likely put them in my new basement home office. It has no windows, and it owuld be nice to be reminded of birds and sky while I’m working away. I could spend $250 in a flash – thank you cards, more number cards, more number cards and that gorgeous world map.
December 31, 2009 at 5:02 am
jennifer
BTW I love the birds & grass motif running along the top of this page – have you ever thought of producing wallpaper borders or vinyl cling art for room decorating?
December 31, 2009 at 6:53 am
Katie
That original art would find itself smack-dab in the center of my living room for all who enters to see! How generous of you to give this away!
December 31, 2009 at 6:55 am
Katie
If I won the $250, I think I would buy the number and alphabet posters. And some cards. And lots of gifts! Everyone seems to be having babies. Oh and a world map poster. Wow, there’s so much to do with $250!
December 31, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Paula
What a wonderful way to celebrate and pay it forward. The original artwork would find its way to our guest room where it fits into the color scheme perfectly and would make everyone feel at peace.
December 31, 2009 at 2:27 pm
Paula
As a follow-up the gift certificate would be put to use for the world art and language cards the share with my son’s Kindergarten class. I love the idea of exposing all the children to your wonderful gift.
December 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Shannon
Our boys’ playroom/bedroom walls really could use something with tasteful design on it. Sure baby pictures are cute, but these are great! Thanks!
December 31, 2009 at 4:04 pm
Shannon
I would use the gift certificate to share your art with my son’s preschool friends, maybe a little something for all of them. They would love it!
December 31, 2009 at 9:07 pm
Angie
I would love the world map to go in my sons’ room to add color, style and education at the same time!
December 31, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Angie
If I won the $250 credit, I would buy a collection of the sweet bird on a wire prints and give put them in my only daugther’s room. They would be a staple item in her room as she grows up and we change her room. One day I hope she will take them with her and use them in her own house or daughter’s room.
December 31, 2009 at 9:11 pm
Amanda
I would love to give the world map to my 5 and 7 year old nephews. I am a teacher and it would truly be the gift that keeps on giving:) I know my sister would love how it looks in their room too.
December 31, 2009 at 9:12 pm
Amanda
If I won the $250 gift card, I would be a print for my friend who is struggling as a new single Mom. I would buy some cheery, happy prints for her new apartment and for her 1 year old son’s room.
December 31, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Sarah
I love this original artwork because it’s so vibrant and colorful. Just looking at it makes me happy!!
December 31, 2009 at 10:38 pm
Sarah
If I won the 250 gift certificate, I would buy the number wall cards in French, and the world map on canvas. Beautiful!
December 31, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Sarah
I’m a fan on Facebook (Sarah Bee)
January 1, 2010 at 2:17 am
nan lara
i think the art work is beautifully sweet and simple, just like a child..i think i ‘d hang it in my bedroom to brighten my day each morning
January 1, 2010 at 2:20 am
nan lara
if i won the gift certificate i would definately get the bintage zinnia 1 and 2 prints, and probably a wrapped canvas of the two birds
January 1, 2010 at 4:04 am
liso.
i’ve been thinking lately of what to hang above our tv – and these would fill the space perfectly! … the colors would look perfect with our turquoise shelf below! happy holidays!
January 1, 2010 at 4:04 am
liso.
…and i would most definitely be getting the vintage zinnia prints… and then i’d have to thing long and hard about a canvas!
January 2, 2010 at 1:56 am
Staci A
I love the original art because it is so fun and uplifting. I seriously can’t look at it without smiling. And I love to be surrounded by things that make me smile! Any of the works would be perfect for our playroom or my son’s bedroom.
January 2, 2010 at 1:58 am
Staci A
I would love to buy the Turtle Canvas and the Deer Canvas!
January 2, 2010 at 2:01 am
Staci A
I’m following on Twitter & tweeted: http://twitter.com/MommaStaciA/status/7285955174
January 2, 2010 at 2:02 am
Staci A
I just became a Facebook fan too. Thanks!
January 2, 2010 at 3:47 pm
mel
i love the beautiful simplicity of your artwork. as a former teacher, i really like the alphabet and number cards.
if i were to win, i would hang it in my children’s bedroom. we recently moved and their walls are still bare.
January 2, 2010 at 5:46 pm
Deb T
Children fill me with hope, joy and inspiration! I am non-traditional college student and mother of three. I have always dreamed of teaching and returned to college almost twenty years after my high school graduation to complete my degree in Early Childhood Education. I am currently in my third year of attending college full time, and will begin student teaching at this time next year (YEAH!).
Honoring and celebrating differences among individuals will be at the heart of my teaching philosophy. The simplicity and beauty of your art seem to capture the same idea, and create brilliant opportunities to teach children about the world and other cultures. I would love to fill my future classroom with your beautiful art to teach and inspire my students!
January 2, 2010 at 6:08 pm
Deb T
If I were fortunate enough to win the gift certificate I would choose the world map poster for my future classroom. Not only is is beautiful, but I feel it conveys a sense of community and warmth among the world. I would also select the number and alphabet wall cards to hang in my classroom in English as well as at least one other language. I would also love to adorn my classroom with the number and letter posters.
I plan to teach and celebrate diversity and provide students with a respect and understanding of the world around them. I feel each of these beautiful pieces would inspire me as a teacher and provide me with tremendous teaching opportunities!
January 3, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Nicola
I LOVE original art because it is, well, so original – one of a kind. If I win, I plan to get something for my brother and sister-in-law, who are expecting their first baby in May.
January 3, 2010 at 9:44 pm
Jennifer
I love the colors in these three paintings and how they work together. If I am lucky enough to win this, I would put these in the room for our new baby.
January 3, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Jennifer
I am planning my nursery around your paintings (even if I don’t win this giveaway) so if I do win I will be using the $250 first to buy the alphabet cards and then some coordinating prints or canvases. As others have said, I love all of your work so I would be happy with anything.
January 3, 2010 at 9:46 pm
Jennifer
I am now a fan on facebook.
January 4, 2010 at 4:44 am
catie p.
i love your beautiful work so much!
i bought the number flash cards
for my little boy’s room and
they tie everything together!
not to mention all my family
and friends that come over
rave about the cool art on the wall…
money well spent…wish i had more
money to buy all your work.
thank you thank you.
January 4, 2010 at 4:50 am
catie p.
i’m IN LOVE with the nursery rhyme
wall art…but then again i’m also
IN LOVE with the alphabet wall cards (which would, no doubt go splendidly with the number wall cards that i bought from you)…and your sweet ‘thank you’ notes…sigh.
January 4, 2010 at 7:47 am
TwoWishes Tara
Our poor child doesn’t have a nursery yet — my goal is to finish by her first birthday in a couple of months — so the art would be a perfect way to celebrate! Love the colors, and I love the fact that you use recycled materials and that the words just barely peek through your soft colors.
January 4, 2010 at 7:50 am
TwoWishes Tara
Oh, the bounty of a $250 gift certificate! I would purchase a canvas or two, but torn between the World Map (as we want to encourage our girl to travel widely) or some of the other pretties.
January 4, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Bethany
I would put this awesome art in my kids bedroom.
January 4, 2010 at 5:57 pm
Bethany
With 250.00 I would buy the alphabet cards for sure. Also I can’t decide between in the forest art and the bird art. I love it all!
January 4, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Brooke
I love the color in your work! These would look wonderful in my entry way!
January 4, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Brooke
If I won the certificate, I would buy the number cards for my little guys room. Lot of things I could buy to make his room wonderful!
January 4, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Amanda Daybyday
If I won this…it would go in my daughter’s bedroom. I love the colors and the little birdies. I can just see my daughter now…she’d point at it and say, “tweet, tweet, tweet.”
January 4, 2010 at 6:27 pm
Amanda Daybyday
With the $250.00, the nursery rhyme collection would make it into my home…
January 4, 2010 at 6:40 pm
Elizabeth
I’m glad to see your new site and am glad that you had a good 2009. I purchased some of your cards at your etsy shop and framed them for my newborn son’s nursery. They look fantastic hanging next to the mobile I made for him, and everyone comments on them. I love having unique and handmade things and am striving in 2010 to live a more handmade, homemade, organic lifestyle with my new baby, and also to remember to have fun and be adventurous – if I won I would love to hang your beautiful and fun work in my living room to remind me of these things every day.
January 4, 2010 at 6:44 pm
Elizabeth
Oh, and with the $250.00 the world map would be a must for our home, also some stationary and cards to give away as gifts 🙂
January 4, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Rebecca
What an exciting opportunity! Of course, am quite smitten with the Alphabet & Numbers prints, great colors, great design and perfect for all of the baby showers I have coming up. Also, would love to purchase some of the holiday stationary for next year….
January 4, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Rebecca
Have long been a fan of original art, particularly when buying from artists that you know, makes it even more special. Over the years, when traveling, on of my favorite things to purchase from new places is local art to bring that experience home. Would love to add items from your collection to our walls!
January 4, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Rebecca
Became a fan on Facebook.
January 4, 2010 at 7:03 pm
Rebecca
Including this in Urban Sherp’s deals newsletter on Tuesday…
January 4, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Rebecca
tweeted: Enjoy 20% off eco-prints, stationary & art at http://www.childreninspiredesign.com – w/code THANKS2010, ends Jan 7th http://bit.ly/5GRclu
January 4, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Hillary
I have your alphabet poster in my little boys room and I just LOVE IT! This new artwork would be a great addition… the bright colors and fun theme would just brighten anyones day! 🙂 What a GREAT giveaway!! THANKS!
January 4, 2010 at 8:37 pm
emily
love the art! My boys really enjoy maps, so I’d love the world map artwork. And I’m having a girl in just a few weeks and would love any of the little birdie artwork!
January 4, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Suzanna
I love the artwork because it has such a personal, human feel to it. We would use it throughout our house! Especially in the little ones room and in the kitchen!
January 4, 2010 at 9:07 pm
Heidi Jo
I love knowing that the original art is unlike anyone else’s! It makes it so special!
January 4, 2010 at 9:11 pm
Heidi Jo
I would use the $250 at Children Inspire Design to buy the world map poster and art prints!! My walls are naked and we have a little one coming in April1
January 4, 2010 at 10:03 pm
pamela
i have your work up in my son’s room already, so i think i would put it in my office for me! i love it because of the color and creativity!!!
January 4, 2010 at 10:07 pm
Melissa
I love your art work because of the gorgeous vintage colors and nature themes.
So fresh!
January 4, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Melissa
If I one the $250 gift card, I would use it to fill up my daughter’s empty nursery wall with the Pretty Birds collection, or the Zinnia’s, or both. She has the nature theme going on and I would love to finish her nursery now that she is 6 months old! The colors you use would be perfect!
January 4, 2010 at 10:12 pm
Melissa
If I won the $250 gift card, I would use it to fill up my daughter’s empty nursery wall with the Pretty Birds collection, or the Zinnia’s, or both. She has the nature theme going on and I would love to finish her nursery now that she is 6 months old! The colors you use would be perfect!
January 4, 2010 at 10:24 pm
Sarah
In my opinion, there is NOTHING like orginal art work. Loving something that you know someone put their time, heart and soul in is inspiring to me. I would use your orginal art work in my childs room to help inspire us all!
January 4, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Sarah
If I had $250 to spend….The pretty bird collection would be hanging on my little one’s walls. I would also pick some art to give away- nothing better for all my friends having babies!
January 4, 2010 at 10:37 pm
janil
I love the things that are unique, handmade and made with heart… art have all of these properties!!!!I love to know every item has its own story….Thanks for the chance!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
January 4, 2010 at 11:15 pm
Hollie
I love this giveaway! I love the original art, because it is so unique, not to mention handmade! So gorgeous! I would hang it in the playroom of my daycare!
January 4, 2010 at 11:19 pm
Hollie
If I won the $250 gift certificate, I would buy all new art for my daycare. I would deck it out! I have my eye on the alphabet wall cards, number and letter posters, and the world map poster! I would definitely pick up some of your gorgeous stationery for myself too!
January 5, 2010 at 12:42 am
leslie
Right now I have some of your prints in my baby’s nursery and I have gotten a million positive comments on your work. (Posted the pics on FB). I would love to own an original piece of your art, so I can show off just how amazing your work is when not just in print form! I would either hang in on the other wall in the nursery, or in the newly painted play area of our basement. It would really make the space special!
January 4, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Deneise
What a way to give back with this giveaway!!! I love the colors, the simplicity, how each piece is unique and the general idea of all you create is amazing. I would love a canvas and it would move from room to room in my house as nothing never stays the same………………
January 4, 2010 at 11:40 pm
Deneise
With a $250.00 gift certificate I would have hard time choosing. It’s been along time since I have spent that kind of money on art. My last art piece was $4.00 at Value Village but it was an original!
January 5, 2010 at 12:48 am
leslie
I would love to win the $250 gift certificate! I would buy a bunch of the number and alphabet prints & cards. I love them for my baby and for gifts for others! I’d love to spread the word.. and share your art with others!
January 5, 2010 at 1:42 am
Christina
I would love to use the $250 gift certificate on your world map print. Just love it!
January 5, 2010 at 1:43 am
Jay
How cool to have a chance to win some of your original art! We love canvas art – and your three-piece set is awesome.
January 5, 2010 at 1:44 am
Jay
With a $250 gift certificate, we would definitely have to buy some more prints for our baby’s room. We have the number cards — so maybe an alphabet wall? So many options!
January 5, 2010 at 6:46 am
Carmen C.
I totally love the art you have, the colors are beautiful, the designs are fresh and vibrant. If I won the gift certificate I would buy the world map without any doubt. It’s the master piece I think…But the most important thing about your designs is the fact that it encourages people and children to be creative and show how one can reuse materials to create such amazing art! I think is one of the things that we as parents want to teach nowadays, to be creative and to care about the planet through recycling and reusing.
Thanks for the opportunity you give, and I hope this year will be great for your business and for your creativity to continue inspiring others!
Carmen Camacho.
P.S. I also became Facebook fan!
January 5, 2010 at 12:11 pm
Cindy
Found your blog through SimplyGrove.com. Please enter me in the contest. I followed you on twitter, fanned you on facebook and have perused your lovely shops. There are so many beautiful pieces in artandphilanthropy, my favorites are the maps, trees and birds. Your artwork is so colorful and fun – love the whimsy and freeness in your work. Any of it would look so fabulous on my aqua blue studio walls. Thanks for posting this give away!!
January 5, 2010 at 2:42 pm
Rian
I love the original art because I think when you surround yourself and your children with creativity, you keep the cycle going.
January 5, 2010 at 2:44 pm
Rian
With the gift card, I would absolutely snap up those French wall cards. I LOVE them. Um, I mean, je l’aime!
January 5, 2010 at 9:58 pm
Rachael W
I found your beautiful artwork after browsing through Etsy. I’m completely hooked on your unique and creative designs and will definitely be purchasing a piece of art for our new home. I just can’t decide which!! We have a lovely kitchen/breakfast room in similar fresh and vibrant colours with big french doors out onto the garden. If we were lucky enough to win the original art, I just know it would look perfect there!!
Anyways, now you’ve posted the 20% off code, I’m off back to your website!
Have a lovely day.
January 5, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Rachael W
….with the $250 gift vouchers.
I’m pretty sure I would put it towards the ‘Pretty Birds’ canvas collection 🙂
January 6, 2010 at 3:17 am
Albion
I love, love, love your work. I have bought from you before and have the pictures hanging in my girls’ room. This original art would be perfect for their room. They already have a bird, tree, and owl of yours. The room has a white picket fence around it with green walls and a couple of trees. It’s like this art was created just for them!!
January 6, 2010 at 3:20 am
Albion
The first thing I would buy with the gift certificate is the French number cards. I already have them in English and we’re teaching the girls French, so, once again, perfect! I would also get some stationary. The wall map is a must. Gosh, narrowing it down would be the hard part!
January 6, 2010 at 3:20 am
Albion
I became a fan on Facebook and suggested you to some of my friends.
January 6, 2010 at 3:21 am
Lori Z.
I love that this isn’t so juvenile it can’t stay up and grow with the kids.
January 6, 2010 at 3:25 am
Lori Z.
I would get the Zinnia thank yous (so pretty yet funky!), the German wall cards and the 20×30 World Map on canvas. Your stuff is so vibrant and wonderful!
January 6, 2010 at 3:26 am
Albion
Just tweeted your fantastic giveaway! @albiongould
January 6, 2010 at 4:15 am
Sara D.
I’d get some pieces to finish out my daughter’s play room. It’s in the basement, so your art is a perfect way to bring a little nature inside. I have the Spanish alphabet cards, but would love to add a few more languages and mix them up!
January 6, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Claire
I love that the art isn’t too cutesy and would fit in with a more mature decor.
January 6, 2010 at 4:20 pm
Claire
with the gift card I would buy rooftop view in the biggest size and then stock up on some stationery.
January 6, 2010 at 7:58 pm
angie
I just love love love this bird art. I am an avid birder and nature lover and lover of art…these paintings speak to me on all levels!
January 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm
angie
If I won the gift certificate, I would get “birdies” on a 18 x 18 canvas and then let my hubby pick out something to get with the rest of the GC!
January 6, 2010 at 8:02 pm
angie
I follow you on Twitter as FotoMacro and tweeted this giveaway here: http://twitter.com/FotoMacro/status/7451841570
January 6, 2010 at 8:03 pm
angie
I am your FB fan, Tofu Fairy.
January 6, 2010 at 8:04 pm
scott
I love the color, simplicity, nature theme, cartoonish quality of this art so much and think it would look great in my modern home.
January 6, 2010 at 8:05 pm
scott
I would buy “deer” and “raccoon” in 12×12 canvas sizes if I won.
January 6, 2010 at 8:06 pm
scott
following and tweeted http://twitter.com/RePurrPussed/status/7451866398
January 6, 2010 at 11:45 pm
ju
i love original artwork and supporting artists. i recently purchased your alphabet print for my almost two-year old nephew and he loves it.
January 6, 2010 at 11:47 pm
ju
if i won the certificate to Children Inspire Design, i would purchase the numbers poster to complement the ABC poster.
January 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm
Sharon
This give me the peaceful feeling of birds on a clothesline. I love the colors and would use it in my den.
January 7, 2010 at 2:45 pm
Adrienne S.
Friend-ed on FB
January 8, 2010 at 5:12 am
Kelsey Tritabaugh
Just discovered your artwork and am in awe! What creative, original, wonderfully cute designs! I would put the canvases in my son’s room to brighten things up and I’m sure he would be shouting out “tweet tweet” quite frequently!
January 8, 2010 at 6:32 pm
CarrieO
I love the colors. They’re fun and perfect for any kid’s room. Original art is so fun to have – one of my aunts has taught me that.
January 8, 2010 at 6:33 pm
CarrieO
I would definitely buy the World Art Poster or Canvas. I love globes/maps and I love the colors and arrangement of this one.
January 8, 2010 at 8:03 pm
judy
I love your art! If I were lucky enough to win, I would give it to my daughter to use in redecorating her son’s room. He is 18 months, so it is time to leave the baby stuff and move on up a bit. I have some favorites, but I would let her choose!
January 8, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Allison P.
I have a brand new baby boy that is in serious need of something on his walls!
January 8, 2010 at 8:14 pm
Allison P.
I would definitely choose a selection of pieces from the forest line. Love the turtles!
January 8, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Tami Warner
I love the simplicity of the art work. It’s a good reminder to simplify life and see it through a child’s eyes. LOVE it!! I want to re-decorate our family room and this would be a perfect addition.
January 8, 2010 at 8:49 pm
mayhemkm
So I’ll be honest, I don’t have children. But I LOVE your art. For me. I just love how bright and happy it is. I love bright and happy and try to surround myself with it. I constantly have to convince people that my room is really MY room and not a five-year old’s.
January 8, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Laura
I love the colors and just how dang cute they are!
January 8, 2010 at 10:01 pm
Laura
I would get the ABC wall cards.
January 8, 2010 at 11:23 pm
Emily
I absolutely adore your artwork–so fresh and bright and simple! Glad I discovered you via Petit Elefant!
January 8, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Emily
With a $250 gift certificate I would by your 4 “pretty birds” prints (8×10) and then a wrapped 12×12 canvas (“you are my sunshine” since I sing that to my children when they’re little!). Thanks!
January 8, 2010 at 11:27 pm
Emily
Now your latest Facebook fan!
January 8, 2010 at 11:29 pm
Emily
New Twitter follower. Tweeted about giveaway & code here: http://twitter.com/emihill/statuses/7536732120 Thanks!
January 9, 2010 at 2:20 am
Katie
My little girl is moving from a baby room to her big girl one and she just loves birds. They would be the perfect touch!
January 9, 2010 at 2:40 am
Megan
I adore your art – the original piece I would definitely put in our currently empty entryway. I know the beauty and color would grab our guests and invite them right in! What a wondeful welcom that would be. 🙂
The $250 gift certificate would first be spent on three different Zinnia prints for our dear friends who are expecting triplet girls this Spring after years of trying. How precious those prints would be in their nursery.
I would then get the World Map for above our desk and the Forest Friends for my own nursery.
Your artwork just makes me happy! 🙂
I’m also a new friend of yours on Facebook!
God Bless!
January 9, 2010 at 4:42 am
Andrea
I would definitely get some of the bird prints for my little girl’s room. So pretty and unique!
January 9, 2010 at 5:29 pm
BeccaGroves
Your stuff is new to me, found through another bloggers post and man, oh man, do I LOVE your stuff. You’ve got a new fan sitting here, paging through future purchases!
January 9, 2010 at 5:49 pm
cammee
I want exactly what is in this picture!! We are redecorating my daughter’s room and this is PERFECT!
January 9, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Shari
I love art, but have never had the budget for an original artwork. What a lifelong treasure it would be.
January 9, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Shari
I love the In the Forest series…every piece!
January 10, 2010 at 1:14 am
Marianne Firth
I love how you incorporate music into your art. We are trying to teach our little Eleanor about all of the arts, this would be a great help. And they are just beautiful to look at. So cheery! I would put them in our kitchen as Eleanor and I spend a lot of time in there together.
January 10, 2010 at 1:47 pm
undonegirl
I love original art because I like to see other people’s creativity at work. When I first got married I said that nothing would enter our house that we didn’t love or that didn’t say something about the people that live there. This has lead to a lot of creating on my part and enjoying/purchasing other people’s creations whenever possible.
January 10, 2010 at 1:50 pm
undonegirl
$250 would get a lot I think! I would definitely choose a few of the Into the Woods (or is it Forest) series (those turtles and birdies would be a must) and then I love the Zinnia prints. Oh, and the world map.
January 10, 2010 at 6:37 pm
BreannaS
I love the rustic natural feel of your art and birds are my favorite. I would use the art to decorate my childrens bedroom.
January 11, 2010 at 1:48 am
lace
I’d put the art work in the girls bedroom. It would be perfect.
January 11, 2010 at 1:49 am
lace
I’d buy the rooftop views print. It’s beautiful and fun
January 11, 2010 at 2:07 am
Jessica Olsen
I am amazed at your beautiful artwork. This is just what I have been searching for. Our basement/playroom needs a new paint job and a new look. I would love to get the whole set of 8×10 ‘In the Forest’ prints. I also love the Number and letter posters.
January 11, 2010 at 2:37 am
Tara
I love how bright and colorful your art is! I’m currently decorating the nursery for our first baby due in March, so this is where I would put the artwork.
January 11, 2010 at 2:38 am
Tara
If I won, I’d get the In the Forest series. Lovely!
January 11, 2010 at 2:39 am
Tara
follow you on twitter (curious_kitty)
January 11, 2010 at 4:00 am
Desiree
I adore birds and especially like the way you have portrayed them in the artwork.
January 11, 2010 at 4:04 am
Desiree
I would purchase several of the “pretty birds” and “in the forest” prints if I am fortunate enough to win the gift certificate.
January 13, 2010 at 3:08 am
Katydid
I love everything about your artwork, from the colors to the simple, whimsical designs. I also like that original artwork was actually touched and handled by a person. It’s hokey, but a part of that person spirit resides within the art.
We’d hang this in my son’s playroom, which also doubles as my art room. I like having handmade artwork around to inspire me and my toddler.
January 13, 2010 at 3:10 am
Katydid
I’ve had my eye on this a while: The World Map art canvas. I think I’d spend nearly the entire gift certificate on that. Not only would it look great in my son’s eventual “big boy” room, which I hope to decorate in a global theme, but it would totally fit the feel of the rest of our home, in case I can’t bear to let it just hang out in that room.
January 14, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Kaley Thomas
Your artwork is so beautiful! I would feel like a million bucks having it in my home and would hang it up where ever I think it would be seen the most 🙂
January 14, 2010 at 10:31 pm
Katherine Fisher
Why do I love your artwork? Organic meets simply refreshing! Thank you!!!!! More please!