You know we here at Craftside like to pair up with other craft supply companies to bring you, our wonderful devoted readers, fun giveaways filled with books and supplies. Today, I have two prize packages filled with Sizzix die cuts and Craftside books. (Oh and a couple of projects I whipped up using these cool dies inspired by these books!)
The first prize package includes a copy of the new book:
1,000 Artists' Books: Exploring the Book as Art
and the Sizzix dies:
Sweet Treats Extra Long Candy Jars
Sweet Treats For You Set by Eileen Hull
Little sizzles 6" x 13" matt board pack
You can get yourself in the running 3 ways:
1. Leave a comment here in this post by Midnight ET on Saturday, August 4, 2012 about your favorite "sweet" word, book, candy or other.
2. "Like" us on Facebook and give us a "shout out" over there.
3. Join our mailing list (top right column of the blog).
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To get yourself in the running for this second fabulous prize package featuring a copy of the book:
Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media
and:
Sweet Treats Cupcake Stand and Pennants Sizzix Die Cut
Go over to the Sizzix blog and leave a comment there!
OK, now that you've got yourself in the running for some cool new Sizzix dies designed by Eileen Hull and Craftside books, check out some things I made using them.
I simply L.O.V.E. these Sweet Treats Cupcake Stands but I thought they might just work for......yup! Jello Shots! I scored myself a couple of fun new shot glasses and I wanted to try them out with Jello!
I used the Little sizzles 6" x 13" matt board pack with the Sweet Treats Cupcake Stands and cut out enough parts to make three stands.
Then, to paint them, I used the water color dot painting technique from Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media.
I used the Sweet Treats For You Set by Eileen Hull die to make a set of three flower embellished toothpicks used to loosen the Jello from the sides of the shot glasses and to look cute!
This little "window" book was made using the Sweet Treats Extra Long Candy Jars die, the Little sizzles 6" x 13" matt board pack, some recycled book pages and a bit of DMC floss. The tall jar tag was made simply by wrapping the variegated DMC floss around the jar die cut. I painted both with a bit of water color as well.
I plan to fill the windows in the book with all sorts of little pictures that will be sandwiched between the recycled book pages.
More about the books:
1,000 Artists' Books: Exploring the Book as Art
by
Sandra Salamony
and
Peter and Donna Thomas
The book is a timeless art form, one that is as alive today as ever before, and artists continue to explore and explode the boundaries of what a book is and can be. In this beautiful collection, you will experience close-up various aspects of hand-crafted books: covers, bindings, scrolls, folded and origami structures and books made from found objects. You will find richly illustrated and calligraphed pages as well as books created from a variety of printed processes. Ingenuity and creativity abounds in this carefully curated collection of both historically important and modern works.
Sandra Salamony is a professional book designer. She has authored, coauthored, and curated several books on artisan topics. She lives in Traverse City, Michigan. Visit her online at http://www.sandrasalamony.com.
Peter and Donna Thomas are book artists and coauthors of More Making Books by Hand. They live in Santa Cruz, California.
and
Water Paper Paint: Exploring Creativity with Watercolor and Mixed Media
by
This book is not only for "painters" but for all types of creative individuals who want to experience and play with watercolor, whether their background is mixed-media, textile art, journaling, or paper craft. Unlike the typical watercolor text books, this unique, beautiful volume is a field book of inspiration, creative ideas, how to's, and projects, all from an artist's perspective. Each creative exercise features a technique, shows step-by-step photographs, and includes a clever idea for a gift or project that can be made from the painted samples.
Heather Smith Jones is a studio artist and instructor who received her MFA from The University of Kansas in 2001 and her BFA from East Carolina University in 1996. Smith Jones is represented by galleries nationwide and has completed residencies at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Her work is in many private collections and in the public collections of the Sprint Corporation and Emprise Financial Corporation. Smith Jones also collaborates with other artists in photography and multi-media projects. She lives in Lawrence, Kansas with her husband. Visit her online at www.heathersmithjones.com.
Awesome giveaway - my favorite sweetness is my grandson Aedan!!!! I guess you could consider him my "sweet treat" because I only see him one every siz months or so.
Thank you
sandyb720 at gmail dot com
Posted by: Sandy Barse | July 28, 2012 at 11:47 AM
Great giveaway!! My favorite sweet (after my husband) is Smarties!!
Posted by: Bonney | July 28, 2012 at 11:54 AM
My favorite sweeties are my feather babies.
Posted by: Bunnyfreak | July 28, 2012 at 12:03 PM
I liked you on facebook and said "howdy" over there:)
thank you
sandyb720 at gmail dot com
Posted by: Sandy Barse | July 28, 2012 at 12:12 PM
I joined your mailing list.
Thank you
Posted by: Sandy Barse | July 28, 2012 at 12:14 PM
What an amazing give-a-way. I've liked everyone on FB. Made comments on blogs and signed up for newsletters! And, I LOVE cupcakes and SCONES!!! Thanks for the chance.
Posted by: Snap | July 28, 2012 at 12:23 PM
my favorite sweets (in order)- my 2 boys, my sweeetie, and sugar cookies!
Posted by: Lora W. | July 28, 2012 at 01:14 PM
My favorite sweet is Maple Nut Goodies. I know admitting to that dates me but I love them. whenever I find them I can't help but buy and eat a TON of them! Thanks for a chance to win.
Posted by: Rhonda Z | July 28, 2012 at 01:24 PM
I hadn't seen those dies -- more to add to my wishlist! :-)
My favorite sweet lately is Swedish Fish, when I can eat some before the kiddos gobble them up.
Posted by: Michelle | July 28, 2012 at 01:25 PM
O WOW WHat GREAT GOODIES!!!I loved every thing UMADE BEAUTIFUL!!
My Favorite SWEETIE is my Kitties..:O)
WIth a DQ Blizzard of the Month on the side..:O)
Posted by: MaryNSC | July 28, 2012 at 01:32 PM
Great Giveaway, I like on facebook and my three sweeties are my Golden Retrievers.
Posted by: Elaine | July 28, 2012 at 01:42 PM
This sweet treats jar is adorable and perfect for the upcoming holiday projects. However, in this heat my favorite treat is a Popsicle and yes I own the Popsicle die.
Posted by: Marion | July 28, 2012 at 01:52 PM
These prizes are delicious! My favourite sweet word is chocolate, of the Green and Black variety.
I came from the Sizzix blog and have commented there, and will go and like on Facebook next.
Cazzy x
Posted by: cazzy | July 28, 2012 at 01:55 PM
My favorite sweeties are my kitties and my lab. My favorite sweet treat is Cherry Cordial Ice Cream. Thanks for the opportunity to win an awesome prize package!
Posted by: Julie | July 28, 2012 at 02:08 PM
I joined your email list!
Posted by: Julie | July 28, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Cheesecake!!!!! Love your Jello Shot stands :)) And the little window book is so cute, endless possibilities there.. Thanks for sharing and for the awesome prizes!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 28, 2012 at 02:10 PM
Liked you on fb and left a comment for you there!
Posted by: Julie | July 28, 2012 at 02:12 PM
Liked you and left comment on FB :)
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 28, 2012 at 02:14 PM
Joined the mailing list, looking forward to crafty goodness!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 28, 2012 at 02:15 PM
Joined the mailing list, Like FB Page and Love Jelloshot holders and Candy Jar Photo book.
Posted by: Chris | July 28, 2012 at 02:16 PM
I love strawberry shortcake with lots of whipped cream and lots of strawberries!
Posted by: Janet | July 28, 2012 at 02:20 PM
Great prize package! My favorite sweeties are my 2 boys....also gummy bears and chocolate kisses :)
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lisa Entwistle | July 28, 2012 at 02:22 PM
Oooh, what a sweet prize!! Besides saying my daughter, my favorite sweet is watermelon sour patch and/or chocolate covered gummy bears and/or chocolate covered jelly beans! MMM
Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Lisa | July 28, 2012 at 02:28 PM
Chocolate...tha'ts my favorite sweet treat!
Posted by: Jean Nielsen | July 28, 2012 at 02:38 PM
Wow what an Amazing Giveaway I love love Sizzix. love the Project thanks for sharing and showing us your work. my favorite Sweetness Is my Husband of 27yrs. and My Love of crafts. I also Love Love Almond rock my Down fall. LOL we thanks so much for sharing and for the chance to win.
abbraddock@msn.com
Posted by: Anita Braddock | July 28, 2012 at 02:39 PM