Among other things, I'm working on some new art journals which will eventually go into my Etsy shop. The good news for you is that one of them turned out slightly less than perfect and I really don't feel comfortable selling it that way so I thought why not give it away to one of my excellent blog readers?
Here are the specs: the journal is approx. inches with a handmade cover and binding. There are around 40 "blank" pages that include my hand stamped and painted papers, envelopes, found papers, wall paper samples, photographs and more. All of them are ready for you to add your own journaling, doodles, day dreaming, list making, photography or whatever else strikes your fancy. You won't have to worry about facing the dreaded blank page because each paper contains inspiration of its own to use as a jumping off point. But then again, why not paint over the whole page and start from scratch--it's your journal! (Oh, as for the imperfection, the spine scooted a little on me while I was stitching so the last few pages have an extra crease in them where I was off about half an inch.)
What you need to do: leave a comment on this post and I will enter your name in the drawing with the winner to be announced, um, how about Friday, November 21st? If you want to double your chances of winning plus guarantee some extra goodies in the mail when you win (eeek!!) just mention this giveaway on your own blog or website including a link back to this post and I'll enter your name twice!! What fun! Got that? Leave a comment here and make sure you let me know if you spread the news of the giveaway on your own site so I can check it out and add your name twice--no cheating! It's easy peasy.
Ooh this is a fine give-away ! I love, love, love this journal !
First comment here ! Off to my blog to post about you !
Thanks for the chance (chances ?) to win !
Happy Hump Day !
Posted by: kim mailhot | November 12, 2008 at 10:07 AM
Hi again, Debra !
I just posted about your sweet give-away ! Again, thanks !
http://queen-of-arts.blogspot.com/2008/11/journal-giveaway-to-die-for-and-happy.html
Posted by: kim mailhot | November 12, 2008 at 10:30 AM
hi debra,
I've been reading for a little bit (I got referred to your dyed paper tutorial, which I use constantly because I dye fabric and sometimes I use paper towels to clean up the dye since it will stain anything else)---I LOVE THIS JOURNAL! it is awesome. I'm trying to make my own out of an old book (your site is an inspiration of course), but I love all of your stamping. so comment comment (but I don't have a blog so this will be my only point aah!)
Posted by: tess | November 12, 2008 at 11:11 AM
What a lovely giveaway! Of course I'd like to join to this game:)
Posted by: KicsiKato | November 12, 2008 at 11:23 AM
Beautiful journal!! Thanks for posting this!
Posted by: Lisa Gallup | November 12, 2008 at 11:23 AM
You could probably still sell it . . . but if you insist!
Posted by: Jessica | November 12, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Beautiful - just finished a post about it :-)
What a great giveaway!
Posted by: Amber | November 12, 2008 at 12:37 PM
Beautiful journal... a little imperfection never hurt anyone! It looks just wonderful to me.
Posted by: Alison | November 12, 2008 at 01:05 PM
I am in! Love the journal.
I will be posting about it.
Posted by: Michaela | November 12, 2008 at 01:18 PM
Wow. That is very creative. I'd love to use one!
Posted by: Lisa F | November 12, 2008 at 01:19 PM
How unique!! I would love to be entered!
Posted by: Kam A | November 12, 2008 at 02:21 PM
I love this journal. I just found your blog through Kim Mailhot's site and have bookmarked it. Does that count as a double entry for those of us without our own blog (yet)? I'm just trying to learn how to make my own journals and seeing the pictures has given me some great ideas.
Posted by: Randi Nervig | November 12, 2008 at 02:52 PM
That's a great-looking giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Anya T. | November 12, 2008 at 03:10 PM
hi!! never commented before, always meant to but never got around to it!! i dont deserve to be put in draw cos im a first timer!! i just wanteed to say your journal, no matter how off u think it is, is beautiful!!! i have a blog, but no body seems to be able to find it on the internet!!! its lilirishlass.blogspot.com if anyone can actually manage to find it!!!
Thank u for taking th etime to read this!!!€
Hannah Rose
Posted by: Hannah Rose | November 12, 2008 at 03:23 PM
Oh, so cool!!! I have such a weak spot for journals~
Posted by: Paula Bogdan | November 12, 2008 at 04:31 PM
Beautiful! Just love the artsy additions to the inside of this lovely journal. I am crossing my fingers and dearly hoping to win.
~jane
Posted by: Jane | November 12, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Cool giveaway, Count me in [email protected]
Posted by: Nathalie Brault | November 12, 2008 at 05:12 PM
this is a gorgeous journal, love the different styles the pages have-I can see adding some photos to this easily as it is definitely inspiring!
micaela6955 at msn dot com
Posted by: Michele Pineda | November 12, 2008 at 06:59 PM
What a beautiful journal! I would be so excited to win. Thank you for sharing this special giveaway.
Posted by: Lynn Osborne | November 12, 2008 at 07:19 PM
This is lovely - please count me in. Thanks!
Robin
cokelush at gmail
Posted by: robin | November 12, 2008 at 09:19 PM
From Rainy Seattle. I just found your self-portrait stencil instructions on the web from 2007. Very clearly written.
Count me in for your journal. Thanks for all the sharing.
Posted by: Maria Little | November 12, 2008 at 10:17 PM
Love this journal!! There must be something in the air, Dispatch from LA and River Bend Ranch are also making scrappy journals. Theirs don't have your beautiful papers in them though...
Posted by: Gwen | November 12, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Arrived here from Dispatch LA. Nice to visit your blog and thanks for the chance to win one of your delightful journals! Wendy
Posted by: Wendy | November 12, 2008 at 10:57 PM
I do not have a blog but love this journal. Seen a lot of this sewed journals love them all. I really need to buy a sewing machine. LOL. Thanks for sharing your paper tutorial I use it a lot.
Posted by: wiebelwuppie | November 13, 2008 at 02:01 AM
thanks a lot for this opportunity!
I love these journals
Hugs from Italy
Antonella
Posted by: Antonella | November 13, 2008 at 04:16 AM
Fabulous journal! I make them too. I'm going to pounce on over to your Etsy.
~Moon Glow~
Melissa
Posted by: Melissa | November 13, 2008 at 06:02 AM
I love this type of journal and how you combined the pagea. Although you already know I am a big fan of you painted stamped paper.
Posted by: Patty | November 13, 2008 at 07:15 AM
What an adorable journal! I'm amazed and humbled at all the creativity I find on the web these days!
Posted by: Ann | November 13, 2008 at 12:02 PM
this journal is beautiful and i am sure that none of us would ever be able to find the flaws ... but on the other hand how exciting to have the chance to win it :) i definitely wanted 2 chances (and extra goodies are always incentives) so i commented about it on the blog!
Posted by: elizabeth | November 13, 2008 at 01:48 PM
just got home.
read your comment.
HELLS YES. sign me up!
i'll mention this sweet giveaway and your lovely journal in my next post over the weekend.
you're doing beautiful work here darling debra...just gorgeous.
Posted by: Mary Ann | November 13, 2008 at 05:30 PM
I love this journal! Count me in.
Posted by: Dawn | November 13, 2008 at 05:59 PM
Just stopped by from Dispatch from LA. Love the journals, thanks for a chance to win the giveaway!
Posted by: Wendy | November 13, 2008 at 08:43 PM
Oh I just happened upon your blog from the Pink Lemonade Boutique. I love your journals- they are just gorgeous!
Posted by: Sam | November 14, 2008 at 02:58 AM
I love your work! I would be so thrilled to have a journal of yours to use as inspiration! Thanks for adding my name to the list!
Posted by: Michelle | November 14, 2008 at 08:53 AM
Hi there...I'm a journal junkie and just found your blog...please enter me in your contest! I'll try and put this on my blog. Have a great day!
Posted by: Lisa D. | November 14, 2008 at 10:10 AM
What beautiful work. Thanks for the contest.
April
(who is hoping she wins.)
Posted by: April | November 14, 2008 at 10:19 AM
What a fabulous giveaway!
I would love the opportunity to win this!
Blessings on you!
Dawn @ 4:53 am
Posted by: Dawn | November 14, 2008 at 02:47 PM
Neat. Definitely hope I win it. Ellouise
Posted by: Ellouise | November 14, 2008 at 04:00 PM
Too lovely! Drop my name in the hat!
Posted by: Erin | November 14, 2008 at 10:34 PM
Wow! I love these books! Wish I had a blog so my name could be entered twice for the give-away one!! Thanks for the offer. And thanks to Mary Ann for telling me about it on her blog! Suzanne.
Posted by: Suzanne | November 14, 2008 at 10:41 PM
This is so cool! I would love to win it!
karen...
recycledrita.blogspot.com
Posted by: karen | November 15, 2008 at 07:18 AM
Wow - that is beautiful! Amazing job.
Posted by: Stacy | November 15, 2008 at 08:19 AM
I love your journals! Gorgeous.
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | November 15, 2008 at 08:22 AM
I just ofun your blog and its wonderful. The journal is fantastic and of course I would love to win, I'll be posting it on my blog too.
Kate
Posted by: Kate Robertson | November 15, 2008 at 08:22 AM
That journal is wonderful! I especially love that red envelope. I can just imagine filling it to busting. I would love to win and I'm off to post this to my blog to double my chances.
Posted by: Tina | November 15, 2008 at 09:28 AM
what a beautiful journal, i would love to win this please enter my name in the draw.
Posted by: lee | November 15, 2008 at 10:12 AM
The journal is beautiful! Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely thing. :-)
Posted by: Eunice | November 15, 2008 at 10:13 AM
love the journal...i have been dreaming of these for weeks now.
will come back for another chance when i've posted a link on my blog too.
thanks.
Posted by: celeste | November 15, 2008 at 10:24 AM
link posted.
yippee.
Posted by: celeste | November 15, 2008 at 10:31 AM
These are wonderful! Love your papers and envelopes, too.
Posted by: Jamie | November 15, 2008 at 12:46 PM