It’s that time again, friends! We are hosting Feb’s original art giveaway! This one is a personal favorite and I can’t wait for her to find a loving home!!! She’s a 12″x12″ recycled collage piece, made completely from scrap papers on a salvaged wood plank. Her name is “Growth”. I love her. A lot. Kind of don’t want to see her go, but she should find a home where she is totally loved and I trust one of you will be the perfect candidate!
So here are the rules:
-enter by commenting on this post. Tell us why you love her too.
-earn an extra entry for friending us on facebook (then come back and tell us)
-earn another by reposting on your blog, or mentioning the giveaway on someone else’s. (tell us)
-earn yet another by tweeting (tell us)
I will post the winner of the giveaway on Wednesday, February10th. Good luck!!!!
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January 28, 2010 at 5:36 pm
judy
Please enter me…”Growth” just makes me smile. Maybe I should always look at growth that way~
January 28, 2010 at 5:45 pm
lisa
I love this work because my son’s nursery is entirely nature themed. We bought a rug that looks like grass, we got all vintage wood furniture, and painted the ceiling a very pale blue with clouds. Adorning the walls are gloriously painted flash cards for counting, each with different birds representing the numbers. This would be a wonderful addition to his room….:)
January 28, 2010 at 6:13 pm
pamela
love it because it’s salvaged and scrapped, love it because it’s hopeful and peaceful, love it because it’s happy and because of the little bird on top. such beautiful work! my son has the number cards in spanish on his wall. this one would be for me. 🙂
January 28, 2010 at 6:16 pm
Claire
oh I love it! I love the simplicity and the color scheme.
January 28, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Amy
I love this picture. I am redecorating a child’s room and it would be the perfect thing to take inspiration from!
January 28, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Amy
We are already friends on FB!!! Yay!
January 28, 2010 at 8:17 pm
Christina
Growth is beautiful! Perfect mix of colors. And the drawing ends on my mom’s birthday – would be a perfect gift!
January 28, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Amy
I mentioned your giveaway on my blog – http://leftyatealightbulb.blogspot.com/2010/01/so-i-didnt-win-children-inspire-design.html
January 28, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Amy
And I just tweeted it. Can you tell I want to win?
January 28, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Kim
It’s just beautiful & I think it should go in my neice’s room. Which is why I am submitting my request for AMY to win!
January 28, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Barb @ getupandplay
What a lovely piece!
January 29, 2010 at 4:26 am
Erin
Beautiful and peaceful!
January 29, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Hollie
So lovely! I love how whimsical it is!
January 31, 2010 at 12:51 am
EB
That is so cute! I love it. Thank you for sharing such great stuff with us every month.
February 1, 2010 at 3:14 am
Allison P.
I love the colors and the birdies and the name. I basically love it all!
February 1, 2010 at 3:19 am
Allison P.
I’m a fan!
February 1, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Emily
So cute! I love the colors.
Thanks for the giveaway!
February 1, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Kim
I love, love, love it! I’m expecting baby #2 in July and that picture would be a perfect starting point for my nursery 🙂
February 1, 2010 at 5:34 pm
JenniferL
This piece is just fabulous! I love everything about it.
February 1, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Shannon
Beautiful and will look lovely in the baby’s room with your prints!
February 1, 2010 at 5:35 pm
Sheri
Wow – beautiful!
February 1, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Hannah Q.
so fun and wonderful! my best friend in the whole world just found out that she is expecting. it is a total surprise and she’s a little freaked out. i think that a focal point for a nursery would be a great way to help her focus and relax.
February 1, 2010 at 5:39 pm
JenniferL
I just tweeted about your fabulous giveaway.
February 1, 2010 at 5:42 pm
JenniferL
I just became a fan on facebook. Thanks!
February 1, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Sarah
I love her because she is bright and cheerful and makes me smile 🙂
February 1, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Jessica
I love it!! It would look so great in my craft room/future nursery (way in the future!).
February 1, 2010 at 5:55 pm
Jessica
Just tweeted the giveaway! @thehawleywood
February 1, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Catherine
I love those polka-dotted flowers, and the cheery birds, and the name “Growth” is perfect for your art, and for our playroom wall. What a wonderful part of a child’s day to see this hanging on the wall. Thanks for the chance!
February 1, 2010 at 6:00 pm
Susan Nock
Oh – it is just the happiest piece of art. I especially love the little birds all over the flowers. Thanks for the chance.
February 1, 2010 at 6:03 pm
Jessica
Also blogged it! http://hawleywoodtales.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-from-children-inspire-design.html
February 1, 2010 at 6:04 pm
MARY
I love this painting/collage called ‘Growth!’ It is so fun and springy!! The birds and the flowers are everything spring should be!! Very unique and original! Love it!!
February 1, 2010 at 6:04 pm
Angie Brown
Love this piece! I entered the last drawing too because my nursery’s theme is “Nature.” Our baby is due April 30th and I would love to win this artwork to decorate the baby’s room. Thanks for making such wonderful art.
February 1, 2010 at 6:07 pm
McZ
It is beautiful and makes me happy to look at. I need a piece of artwork for my bare walls in our mudroom. I am in and out of there so much every day that I don’t want just anything– I want something that makes me happy. This would do the trick!
February 1, 2010 at 6:21 pm
Alie
I love this because collage is simply beautiful! LOVE the bright, cheerful colors. It’s beautiful.
February 1, 2010 at 6:23 pm
Emily Smith
Your art is so neat — I like how you use collage. I especially like your bird pieces because our son’s name is Wren and I think that’s sweet. 🙂 We’re having a new baby boy soon and don’t have anything new for his room — we’d love to hang this in his nursery. Thanks!
February 1, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Emily Smith
I just became your fan on Facebook.
February 1, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Emily Smith
I posted about you on my blog!
February 1, 2010 at 6:32 pm
Jess
I love the colors!
February 1, 2010 at 7:18 pm
Jaimie Andreasen
I am in love with the colors of “growth” the little birds and flowers are too cute! Wonderful job!
Jaimie
February 1, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Jaimie Andreasen
I already follow you on facebook 🙂
Jaimie Andreasen
February 1, 2010 at 7:26 pm
Jaimie Andreasen
I blogged about it – http://littlejumpingbeansshoes.blogspot.com/
February 1, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Naomi
The colors and patterns make me happy, thinking of springtime on the horizon. The winter white is starting to drag for me…
February 1, 2010 at 7:30 pm
Abby
Oh, I am really crossing my fingers on this one. I love the muted colors and sweet theme. Thanks for the chance!
February 1, 2010 at 7:33 pm
Rebecca
As always, love the colors that you use and the way you take scraps of paper and give them new life. Such a sweet piece.
February 1, 2010 at 7:39 pm
Diana
I always need cheerful and playful reminders during my long days at work. I want to win this to hang in the office. I know that looking at it will sooth me and remind me of all the good things in life. I love the colors and the shapes. I love your art style…what can I say 🙂 PLUS the children will absolutely love it too!
February 1, 2010 at 8:13 pm
Shannon
Growth represents so many things to me…my children getting bigger, spring coming around again, changes in my life and accomplishing goals. What a beautiful picture – thanks!
February 1, 2010 at 8:20 pm
Amanda Daybyday
Not only are the colors perfect for my daughter’s room, but the birdies and the flowers are so quirky and sweet. I love the name, Growth. It’s perfect. What a wonderful thing for my daughter to wake up looking at every day.
February 1, 2010 at 9:45 pm
Julia
Oh I just think everything you do is awesome and this is so beautiful. I just love the abstractness of the patterns that make up the flowers and birds. The colors are so fresh and pop off of the teal background. I have several friends that would love this for their baby rooms, one because she has these colors and other of your prints and another because she has birds in her room. So tough choice but I would love to give this as a gift.
February 1, 2010 at 10:10 pm
Maryann
It’s so sweet. I would love to hang in my kid’s playroom
February 1, 2010 at 10:15 pm
janil
I LOVE BIRDS AND i LOVE COLLAGES!!!!!!
cal_rubies at yahoo dot es
February 2, 2010 at 1:49 am
City Living Girl
Love it! It’s fresh, whimsical, sweet & eco chic.
Posted this giveaway & more on Blog http://www.citylivingbaby.blogspot.com
http://bit.ly/anjxCi
And tweeted @citylivinggirl
February 2, 2010 at 4:21 am
Jennifer
I love this picture and the title. It reminds me to enjoy all of my kids growing stages.
February 2, 2010 at 4:21 am
Jennifer
I am a facebook fan.
February 2, 2010 at 4:22 am
Jennifer
I posted on my blog.
February 2, 2010 at 4:28 am
Lori Jo
I love it!! And will be a perfect addition to my 3 year old’s room who continues to grow each day and has a birdie theme in her room… same colors too!!
I will post it on my blog… aplacecalledjoy.blogspot.com…. as it will bring me much happiness to win!!
Thanks for the chance!
February 2, 2010 at 4:44 am
Rebecca
Such a beautiful piece of art. My daughter adores birds and this would look perfect in her room.
February 2, 2010 at 4:45 am
Rebecca
I am already a facebook fan 🙂
February 2, 2010 at 5:15 am
Mrs. M
Lovely, lovely, lovely!
February 2, 2010 at 5:16 pm
Katie
This is beautiful! It would go great in our nursery as it is a nature theme. We already have your counting cards in there hanging on a clothesline. This would make a great addition!
February 2, 2010 at 5:17 pm
Katie
I became a fan on facebook!
February 2, 2010 at 7:42 pm
Jen
I love it because my daughter’s room is decorated with flowers and butterflies, it would be a beautiful addition!
February 2, 2010 at 11:28 pm
Gina
Love it, love the colors, the patterns, the balance of negative & positive space…and I would love for spring to come early!
February 3, 2010 at 2:29 am
Molly J
It’s so beautiful – like all of this work. I love the harmony created by all of these colors.
February 3, 2010 at 2:48 am
melanie
we are expecting our fourth child so it is a little hard to justify original and new nursery stuff, especially with our current financial situation. i would love to have this artwork to hang over this little girl’s crib. something that can be all her’s. this artwork would be great–she’s going to need a lot of inspiration to “grow” when she’s going to be babied by three older sibs!
February 3, 2010 at 3:42 am
Hannah
Oh my gosh! I love your art. I have you bookmarked in my “inspiration” folder. This piece has all the colors I am going to put in my new craft room!
February 3, 2010 at 6:40 am
Meredith
So great! Perfect for a boy or girls room. It’s never too early to teach the little ones about re-purposing, reusing, and the beauty of art!
February 3, 2010 at 6:42 am
Meredith
I just became a fan on facebook!
February 4, 2010 at 2:02 am
nan lara
i love that taking old scraps can turn into something so beautiful…makes me think about some of the stuff i’ve tossed…maybe it could have been saved and reborn
nannypanpan@sbcglobal.net
February 4, 2010 at 4:56 am
Rachel
Love this piece! My son loves birds, and would also love this piece. It reminds me of a mural in the building where my son takes art classes, and that is a place that we are both always happy!!;)
February 4, 2010 at 4:58 am
Rachel
Just became a fan on Facebook!
February 4, 2010 at 7:28 pm
Jenn
I love this recycled art and it inspires me to continue to furnish my future baby’s nursery (i.e. corner of our bedroom) with environmentally responsible decor.
February 4, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Melissa
I love, love this piece for several reasons. First, I love the small birds. Second, the colors are at once cheerful and peaceful. And finally, this would totally complete my son’s nursery. The main art in his nursery is the alphabet wall cards that I purchased recently from you — this would be perfect above the head of the crib.
February 4, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Melissa
I just became a fan on your FB page
February 4, 2010 at 10:13 pm
Melissa
And I just posted on my blog about you! http://small-feats.blogspot.com/2010/02/new-favorite-artwork.html
February 4, 2010 at 10:16 pm
Melissa
And tweeted…my goodness there are so many ways to post information these days. http://twitter.com/craftymomof2
February 5, 2010 at 1:36 am
courtney
so sweet. this would be perfect for my daughter’s room!
February 5, 2010 at 3:57 am
AshleyB
I Love it! I have your prints in my sons nursery and would love to add an original!!
We are friends on Facebook (Ashley Bunting)
February 5, 2010 at 4:43 pm
Katie
Love it! Sweet is definitely a word to describe this. My husband and I love collecting art and this would be a perfect addition. It would look great in a child’s space!
February 5, 2010 at 6:12 pm
kendra
This beautiful piece would be so inspiring to look at every day…
it would make me want to go outside and enjoy nature. It would look amazing in my daughter’s room near your ‘Forest Friends’ prints!
February 5, 2010 at 7:54 pm
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February 6, 2010 at 4:24 am
Britney Koger
My most favorite prints are: 1. In the Forest: Flowers 2. Wild Flowers: Pretty Birds
Love all the colors used, and best of all its recycled material! We are about to start on my 16mth old’s room all to her self, so this would be a wonderful addition. I would give one of the prints to my cousin that is expecting! It would be beautiful in a nursery!
February 6, 2010 at 5:15 am
Mariah
We are in the process of adopting from Ethiopia and I am looking for amazing work that is different and “green”. We don’t own anything like this. I love this piece and would feel so blessed if we were to win. You definitely have a talent! Please enter me. Thank you.
February 6, 2010 at 8:12 pm
Kristen M
First of all, I love that this piece is “green”.
Another thing I love about this piece is how the birds on the left and right seem to be looking up to the bird in the middle on the tallest tree. It’s as if they are aspiring to reach something greater. Something we all should be working on. Improving ourselves.
I have painted my nursery a light green, but the walls are still “naked”. This would help me get started to make it a lovely place for my baby boy.
Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful piece!
February 7, 2010 at 3:21 am
Brita
I love this piece! It would go perfect in my new nursery for baby due in April… Your art makes me smile.
February 7, 2010 at 7:17 pm
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February 8, 2010 at 1:59 am
Sam
Love this piece- it would look perfect in my daughter’s nursery!
February 8, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Anna
I’m new to this site and to your work – it’s lovely. This piece in particular seems so organic, and absolutely titled correctly. Beautiful.
February 8, 2010 at 11:16 pm
Kimberlee
Growth – love the colors – drawn to them in all of life – and drawn to what it speaks – of me -of my family – of my son – of my walk with God – of my relationships with friends………love the piece – thanks for making me dig a little deeper about growth through your art:)
February 9, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Kristen
I love “Growth” because it reminds me of the baby growing inside me. It embodies all the happiness and joy I would hope for this little person with the amazing colors and whimsical design. Thanks for the chance to own such a treasure!
February 9, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Kristen
We are now friends on facebook. Yay!
February 9, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Kristen
Mentioned you on Twitter.
http://twitter.com/elliefonte/status/8855844940
February 10, 2010 at 7:29 pm
Lisa
This print looks like my daughter’s heart.
February 12, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Katherine Fisher
Hello Birdies! I love love love it b/c it is handmade with so much love! It’s precious!
February 14, 2010 at 5:51 am
sharon
I LOVE ALL YOUR WORK!!!!! 🙂 and this just makes me smile so much.