And I am off! And a FUN giveaway…

Tomorrow, I leave for Summer CHA. This is a giant craft show that I go to every year for Hero Arts. I work the booth, laugh, teach classes, see friends, go to meetings, laugh more, do make and takes and get very little sleep… the whole works.

And, I am so very happy to say that I pretty much wrapped up the HUGE project I am doing for Hero Arts. Just a few minutes ago. I have some last minute finishes to do. But the guts of it? It is DONE. Whew. Once it is announced at CHA I will be sure to share here.

I have done some samples for my favorite companies/friends at the show. Want a peek?

Peeks

I also am thrilled to have a giveaway for you.

Recently, I have been collecting fun, playful prints for an upcoming remodel of the kid's bathrooms. I plan to have everything white, except TONS of these bold prints and a mix of bold towels. I have been collecting some on etsy for awhile now. Recently, I got a batch that are by far my favorites. I did something I rarely do – I asked her if I could give one away on my blog, knowing you all would love them. And guess what? She is super sweet and said I could give away two. Sweet.

So, HERE is the shop I love. Her name is Lori McDonough, and she even has a great blog HERE. These are the prints I got…

THIS one makes me smile…

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And a "Cloud 9" print? Brilliant. A reminder that life is good…

Il_430xN.156100834 THIS one makes me giddy…

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THIS one is BRILLIANT. My new favorite saying…

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And I am going back soon to get THIS…

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SO… now is your chance to win a print of your choice! Just leave me a comment here by Wednesday night telling be about a happy moment in your day and I will pick TWO winners. Each will get a print of their choice from Lori's shop HERE.

Thanks, Lori!

And I am excited that my next post will be the first of a few from Kay! And we will even end with a post from Audrey. You will love what they have to share – promise. 🙂

Oh, and I forgot to announce the winner of the Sponge Daubers from earlier this week. The lucky one is Tracey… I will email you.

I am off to pack. If you want peeks and photos from CHA, follow me on Twitter HERE. Bye!


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268 thoughts on “And I am off! And a FUN giveaway…”

  1. Jill says:

    cute! the bathrooms will be fun! have fun at CHA! Our temps are quite warm in Chicago lately, so be ready! 🙂

  2. Becky Horn says:

    Wish I could go to CHA! But I am looking forward to taking one of your classes at ScrapFest at the Mall of America in September! Thanks for all the inspiration!

  3. Cheryl says:

    Have fun at CHA! Can’t wait to hear your news about the BIG project. Right now, happiness is drinking a Starbucks hot nonfat latte.

  4. Andrea T says:

    My happy moment was watching my son jumping off the diving board for the first time. Fear no more!!! 🙂

    Love them!!

  5. Barb R says:

    These are great prints – bright and fun, and meaningful!

  6. Diane says:

    My happiest moment today was while we were driving home from an overnight trip and I turned around and saw my daughter sleeping in the back seat–so calm and peaceful and so beautiful!

  7. Carolyn says:

    Super cute prints! My happy moment today were my children’s hugs and my husband holidng my hand. . . nothing better needed!

  8. Janet Finch says:

    the happy moment in my day was when i was playing with my 2 year old nephew, Evan, and he said “my Janet” (instead of “aunt Janet”) to me…awwwww 🙂

  9. Eva says:

    thanks for a chance to win. have a wonderful fun trip at CHA.
    My favorite happiest moments is when I’m just enjoying a good laugh, some wild fun, and yummy food with my fiancee at the State Fair 🙂

    thanks.

  10. Angie in Utah says:

    I love these! Thanks for the link to her blog. My favorite thing today was church and dinner with my family. Starts off the week much better. Hope you have a blast in Chicago. I’ll be headed to Milwaukee Wisconsin next Saturday, and so I will just miss you. Can’t wait to see all the fun things in store. Have a happy and safe trip!
    Angie in Utah
    [email protected]

  11. Brenda says:

    My happy moment today was getting a pedicure with my 9year old daughter! Such fun – love watching the happy look on her face. Have fun at CHA and I can’t wait to see what Kay & Audrey have in store on the blog this week!

  12. Karen says:

    Love those prints! The happiest part of my day was finishing a total closet transformation in our master bedroom. Nerdy, I know, but I am so excited to get it scratched off my list!

  13. I got to sleep in late this morning!

  14. Jenny W says:

    I especially like that last print. Happy for me is a Sunday afternoon at home after a busy week of VBS. The last quiet afternoon before school starts tomorrow for my girls and me (a high school teacher). Happy is the prospect of baking chocolate chip cookies and playing MarioKart with girls who actually enjoy their parents.

  15. charlene says:

    Love Lori’s stuff! Great illustrations and fun prints…have fun at CHA and looking forward to your blog visitors!

  16. Bethany Hardy says:

    You have no idea how much I need one of those! Pick me! Pick me!

  17. PAM says:

    My happiest moment came when my youngest son, age 7, didn’t want to go to Sunday school at church this morning but instead wanted to sit quietly on my lap. A few times I took my arms from around him (probably to hold the hymnal…lol) and he took my arms and put them back around his waist. Yep, this made me very happy!

    Love the colorful prints, Lori. Thanks to you both!
    Pam

  18. Tracey says:

    Love the prints! My happy moment of the day was connecting via Facebook with one of my former youth group members! Great to catch up with here after several years!

  19. Leslie Murphy says:

    I love the first print in your post! It’s my favorite.

    My favorite memory is seeing how much my kids enjoyed each other while on vacation. It made my heart happy. 🙂 Enjoy CHA!

  20. What? This giveaway is SO great! LOVE the chance to win. And I am aching to find out what you have been working on. Can’t wait till you get back so we can see it! Have a great time!!

  21. Barbara says:

    My happy moment today was while I was listening to my 18 month old grandson sing for me while we were driving about in the country. He had a huge smile on his face, bobbing his head to his ‘music’ and playing with his toes. He was singing ‘icream, icream, icream, meow, meow, meow’ in a continuous loop. So cute.

  22. Nancy C says:

    Have fun at CHA!
    Lori’s prints are da bomb! What great ones you’ve chosen for your home!
    A happy moment from my day … chillin’ with my husband at dinner, after driving halfway home from NH to OH today. Sweet relaxation time…

  23. Nancy C says:

    Have a GREAT time at CHA!
    Lori’s prints are sweet! Love the ones you’ve chosen for your home!
    A happy moment in my day was chillin’ with my husband at dinner, after driving halfway home from NH to OH today…wonderfully relaxing & fun.

  24. lisa says:

    these are adorable. Have fun in the Windy City. My happy time was just now. My two younger kids are having a sleepover and are both cuddled up on the same pillow.

  25. Karen Knegten says:

    Yesterday, in passing and mostly to myself-I mentioned that I wished we had some chocolate. Totally forgot about that today, but DH made an additional stop this afternoon after the hardware store and picked up a super giant Hershey bar for me! What a wonderful guy I married!

  26. ida says:

    Enjoy CHA and good luck with your new line!

  27. Gail Alcorn says:

    I love bright colors and great quotes. These are perfect and so like you. My happy moment was making plans to meet my daughter in Williamsburg so we can take care of our grandson while she is involved in a bridal shower and has a very well-deserved day off with her hubby.

  28. Liz Lumsden says:

    Your Hero Arts project looks intriguing, can’t wait to see the whole thing! Great colors and details. I can see why you love Lori’s prints, so colorful and happy! My happy moment today was waking up with my little furbaby, Izzy, curled up on my feet! I love it when she snuggles. Thanks for the chance and I know YOU will have many happy moments at CHA!

  29. Verona H says:

    It’s Sunday and I just got your post by email. We went to some church friend’s 50th wedding anniversary this afternoon. Everything was so pretty and festive with a western band. (In TX) I’m thankful for good friends and God’s blessings in their lives. Our oldest grandson just called to tell us he became engaged today, so we have had two happy moments to chase the cares away today! Have fun in IL, my home state.

  30. StampinCathy says:

    Like the sneaks so far. Can’t wait to hear the news. Have a fabulous time at CHA! Thanks for a chance at sweet giveaway. Love the prints.

  31. Jeanine Phillips says:

    Those prints are so cute, it made me smile! I’ll be having my bathroom renovated next month and I’m excited for a change! Yes, something wonderful is about to happen..having a nice bathroom for me and the kids. Can’t wait to see the stuff from CHA, something else to smile about! 🙂

  32. Jessica B. says:

    these are so fabulous!!! I love the great inspirational sayings! One happy thing that happened today was I got to see a friend that I haven’t seen in a few weeks, so fun! Have a great time at CHA! 🙂

  33. Debbie says:

    These prints are fabulous!! I had a happy moment singing in church this morning. I had a solo part and I sang the wrong word and then corrected myself! I look out and see my daughter laughing hysterically….gotta love that!!

  34. Jessica F. says:

    My happy moment today was hearing my middle monkey share with the entire congregation his joy about losing his first tooth. He was so pleased, and I just shared in his happy moment.

  35. EllenC says:

    A happy moment of the day was responding to a call for help from the mother of 10-day-old twin daughters. They are beautiful and she can be so proud of herself for asking for what she needed.
    Thanks for the opportunity for a prize. Enjoy CHA.

  36. Sherri C says:

    Have fun at CHA! How lucky you are! I looked at the Etsy site, so cute and fun. I’m going to have to order some prints to hang in my scrap room, they would be perfect there. Oh and happy part of my day… Chocolate peanut butter milkshake from Cecil’s 🙂 Most yummy!

    Sherri 🙂
    [email protected]

  37. SuZeQ says:

    My “happy” for today was all the phone calls, cards and e-mails from friends and family to wish me a happy birthday. We topped it all off with a delicious meal (with way too much food!) from PF Chang. Chang Chang Chang … that’s my mantra for the day. And the very very very best part was the gift from my daughter to Tim Holtz’s workshop here in Dallas the end of next month. Wahoo! Life is good and that’s my BIG HAPPY for the day.

  38. Donna C. says:

    Have a wonderful time at CHA. My day was spent with my Mr. Wonderful of 51 years, days can’t get better than that.

    Donna C.
    goCricutgo

  39. Lydia Wiley says:

    Skyping with my Mom and Dad in Iowa while I am living in New Zealand was the happiest part of my day!

  40. Mindy says:

    The best part of my day was that my sister & her family unexpectedly came to visit this afternoon. Since they live about 3 hours from us, I don’t get to see her as often as I’d like, so it was a happy moment!

  41. Filiz A. says:

    Ooooh, I love those prints you shared!! So cute! Today I took a wonderful jewelry-making class with my mom and we both accomplished making our first necklaces! Very cool and fun!! Thanks for the opportunity to win, Jennifer!! Have fun at CHA!! Can’t wait to see what you’ve been up to!!

  42. Connie Boyd says:

    My super sweet moment from today was being surrounded by family all day long and loving every minute of it!

  43. scrapper al says:

    Enjoy CHA. My happy moment today was picking veggies from my garden.

  44. emily says:

    thanks for the giveaway!!
    and thanks for the chance to win some awesome prints!!!
    thanks again!!!

  45. Traci says:

    Giung to Church to hear our Pastor talk about how God WIRED each of us, pretty amazing. 🙂

  46. JosieK says:

    These are perfect for kids..both yours and mine and everyone’s leaving a comment!

    A truly happy moment for me today was when I was putting mousse into my youngest sons super curly hair after his bath and he was patiently sitting there while I did it and then he looked up at me and said, “Mommy..I hate mousse in my hair but I love you in my bathroom.”
    I laughed!

  47. cindy barriga says:

    My baby brother made me laugh when I needed it most. He is always good like that, I love him for it.

  48. Tammy Davis says:

    After all of the good things I have heard, I can’t wait to read the posts from Kay and Audrey. It will be my first time. My most happy moment today was seeing the ultra sound pictures of my first grandbaby! So cool!

  49. Oh my goodness! I have been looking for something like these for Faith’s new bedroom remodel! I can’t wait to go see the shop.

    One good thing that happened in my day is that I have almost completed 4 coloring books that I started a month ago for the Cards for Kids drive and I finished the LAST school project of the year with my son today on his passion…..music. It was so fun and we had a blast working together.

  50. pamboe says:

    I have several moments that make me happy but a smile from my first grandchild be it in person or on SKYPE is by far THE BEST!!!

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