VINTAGE TABLECLOTH BANNER GIVEAWAY!

Greetings, dear reader!

As you've probably deduced from my Facebook page and Tweets...I have been very busy writing and working on assorted projects (of course while still working a full time job as a counselor and missions deacon!) I have been archiving photographs (for my book), crafting vintage campers for my camper tag swap, training for a 5K, and (in my spare time) SEWING! Here's what I've created today:

It's usually my "thing" to embellish something TO DEATH, however for this particular project, I wanted the altered tablecloths to be the focal point, not all of the embellishments. I may add a few vintage buttons here and there, but for the most part I'm calling it "done."

Because many of you have expressed an interest in vintage tablecloth banners, and have told me you have difficulty finding good quality vintage towels and table coverings... I have gathered a giveaway....just for you!

I have cut some extra pennants from the vintage tablecloths, and I have included the same vintage bias tape used to string the pennants...a few old buttons, two of the little bluebird images, and some chipboard letters you can paint to match...spell whatever you like...there is a full alphabet included!



I will also throw in some of the fabric I used for the backing of your pennants...



All you need to do, is comment on this post and I'll enter you into the drawing! I'll draw a name on June 21...the first day of summer! Good Luck!

More soon,
Paula Clare

RETRO GOODIES GIVEAWAY

Greetings dear readers!

As promised, I am here with a giveaway...or actually, with a HINT for said giveaway until tomorrow when I can take pictures and make an official announcement. Ok, here is your hint...or, at least PART of it:

What does THIS make you think of?

Or this:

Or this:

At least we now know what ERA of "retro" I'm speaking of...the Fabulous 70s...was there any doubt?!

Back with pictures and details tomorrow!

Hugs,
Paula Clare

GNOME GIVEAWAY DRAWING THIS EVENING!

Greetings my gnome loving friends!

I want to thank you all for joining in the Gnome Party Madness this month! It has been beyond fun, and I've made so many new friends! I'm thrilled!

The Gnome Garland Giveaway drawing will be this evening at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time. I will load each entry (via comment) into a random number generator and assign numbers,  then place the numbers into a random generator to pick the giveaway winner! Here again are the prizes:

 

And the box it comes in:

 

And the little tin mushroom full of sweet and sour candies:

 

And the terrarium kit:

 

Includes: 2 or more gnomes, sweet little fawn, mushrooms, small mason jar, moss for terrarium floor.

Good luck to everyone! I'll be back to announce the winner this evening! 

Peace Out!

Paula Clare

GNOME SIGHTING IN THE TUNDRA OF MINNESOTA!

Greetings, gnomies!

I wanted to let you all know that I have spied yet another gnome sighting in Minnesota! My long lost best friend Faith has been suffering from her lack of gnomage...and lo and behold, what should she find at a thrift store but this darling book:

Isn't it just TOO fab? Here's an example of the illustrations:

 

You'll have to go to her blogsite to see the rest...and to let her regale you with the "tale of the find!" What fun!

Also, I wanted to show you what else I've acquired in the line of gnomedom...are you ready? You will surely turn utterly GREEN when you see the newest addition to my gnome village!

It's an  aqua canned ham birdhouse! I absolutely SQUEALED with delight when I saw it at JoAnn Fabrics! Isn't it wonderful? I'm creating an awning for it out of this material:

And if you recall my photoshopped dream paint job for our canned ham:

All Bud and I need are pointy hats and it will be an identical scene!

I also wanted to let you know a bit of news about the AltAred Art Retreat: I WILL be teaching at least one online class! Either the "Chunky Junque Book" class or the Canvas Art Journal Class. Regardless, I will be letting you know soon about class & kit cost, supply list, and time and date. I TOTALLY forgot that I have a web cam built in to my laptop...I can record even if my FLIP video cam fails me! HOORAY!

I also wanted to show you this "easy peasy" little gnome from the creative mind of Christy at SweetTidings:

 

It's simply baker's twine wrapped around a wooden spool, topped with a round wooden bead and a little felt hat and scarf! ADORABLE for your sewing basket...or atop your favorite pin cushion! Brilliant!

One more thing...I will be adding this to the Grand Prize Box at the end of the month:

 

A little DIY terrarium kit! Many of you have told me you've had a hard time finding the tiny goodies that go inside a terrarium, so I will "share the wealth" of my stash and give you all you need to make a tiny little gnome world yourself! The kit includes:

A Bit of Terrarium Moss

A Handful of Mushrooms...asst. sizes

2 or More Gnomes

A tiny little fawn

And a small Mason Jar to use as either storage or the terrarium itself!

To enter in the drawing, all you need to do is leave a comment on any January post! I'll put all entries into a random number generator, assign numbers, then put THOSE numbers into a random generator and draw 1 name! The lucky winner will have their prize of gnomie goodness sent to them right away! Be sure to privately email me your snail mail addy so I can be sure that EVERYONE who attends my gnome party this month receives a Gnome Tag as a door prize!

It's all SO exciting, isn't it?

More soon! Hugs and teeny, tiny gnome kisses,

Paula Clare