Great news! New Goodies and Free Gifts!!! Woohoo!!
I'm excited to announce that we have some new gorgeous art supplies to brighten your creative playtime! You can find a few of my favorites in this photo: Halloween Backgrounds, Allison Strine's Handmade Inchie Alphabet, Vintage Optometrist Lenses, Glass Birds and a colorful array of my flower photos in Pretty Flower Post. Enjoy! : )
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New Special Gift! Guess what Jackie and I have made for you?!! Shrinky Dink charms!!! Yes, that's right, for every $50* you spend with us, we'll include a fantastic goodie bag of 5 assorted Shrinky Dink charms for you. You're going to love them!!! I am totally hooked and can't stop dreaming about Shrinky Dinks! lol.
Check out our new free Class: Shrinky Dink Photo Charms for great step by step photos on how you can make some too. Also see our Shrinky Dink Before and Afters. So much fun!!!
*Minimum order = $25 before shipping to quality for this special gift. Quantities are limited so order today!
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Vote for the Winner!We recently hosted a Flag Swap here in ARTchix-land. Each artist made flags using our Beautiful Garland Kit. Wowza, did we ever receive some gorgeous flags!
It was tough but I narrowed it down to my 10 favorites. And now, I'd love your help to Pick the Winner. The winner will receive a $50 shopping spree to our website. Hooray! Voting ends Monday, August 16th.
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New Art Swap: Charms and PendantsOur art swaps are so much fun! Not only do you receive inspiring, beautiful artwork from other artists, you'll also get a special surprise gift from us. : )
Our new art swap is to make 6 Charms and/or Pendants. I was so inspired by the current article in Cloth Paper Scissors about their Pendant Swap. I just knew we had to host one too! Deadline is September 20th so you have plenty of time. We also have some of our Charm and Pendant supplies ON SALE for you too. Print the swap details and come join the fun!
By the way, I made the cute charms above with our new Halloween Inchies sheet, Inchie Photo Charms, Round Photo Charms, Mini Dice Beads and oooh, that little charm that says "I heart ARTchix" is a Shrinky Dink. (Yes, I'm totally addicted! lol)
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New Art Lottery: Turquoise, Silver and/or Red CharmsYes, yes, I'm crazy for Shrinky Dinks and charms these days. Hence, our new Art Lottery, woohoo!
How to enter: Make and post 1 - 3 Turquoise, Silver and/or Red charms online (to your blog, website, etc with a
comment and link to this post) or post them to the wall of our
Facebook Fan
Page OR email them to Gillian and she will post them for
you. Maximum 3 entries per person.
Deadline: Monday, August 23,
2010
Prizes: One of my cute kitties will pick one winner and that lucky winner gets all of the charms submitted for this art lottery. Along with an extra prize: a silver charm bracelet to put all of the charms on! Ooooh, someone is going to be able to wear one heck of a gorgeous bracelet! Note: all participants are responsible for mailing their charm submissions to the winner.
By the way, I made the cute charms above with our new Glass Birds, Royal Bird Inchies collage sheet, Mini Dice Beads, Lucky Cat Animal Bead, Turquoise Metal Rose, Round Photo Charms, Summer Inchies Collage Sheet, Fashionista Purse with Cool Butterfly Shrinky Dink and at the bottom right...that's a Create Happiness shrinky dink. : )
The winner will get to pick her favorite 3 charms from the ones I've made above.
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HAVE A SUPER CREATIVE WEEKEND!
We have 3 fantastic activities that are all due this coming Monday, August 16.
Blog Art Challenge: Get Creative with Drink Umbrellas! (I added Shrinky Dink charms from our Classic Vintage Buttons and Cool Butterflies sheets to my Drink Umbrella Flags above...yes, I'm crazy for Shrinky Dinks!)
How to enter: Post your art that includes a drink umbrella
(or portion of one) online (to your blog, website, etc with a
comment and link to this post) or post it to the wall of our
Facebook Fan
Page OR email it to Gillian and she will post it for
you. Maximum 3 entries per person.
Deadline: Monday, August 16,
2010
Prizes: I will pick a
winner and so will one of my cute kitties. Both winners will receive a $20 gift
certificate to ARTchix. : )
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Photo Contest: Turquoise! (Anything that's turquoise: nature, art, art supply, something inspiring)
How to enter: Post your photos online (to your blog,
website, etc with a comment and link to this post) or post them to the wall of
our Facebook Fan
Page OR email them to Gillian and she will post them for
you. Maximum 3 entries per person.
Deadline: Monday, August 16,
2010
Prizes: I will pick a
winner and so will one of my cute kitties. Both winners will receive a $20 gift
certificate to ARTchix. : )
This gorgeous turquoise peacock photo was submitted by Assja Baumgärtner.
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Art Swap: Butterfly Artist Trading Cards
How to enter: Make 6 ATCs using our Hot or Cool Butterflies collage sheets and mail them to ARTchix Studio with $5 for return postage.
Deadline: Must be in the mail by Monday, August 16,
2010
Prizes: Winner receives a $50 shopping spree to our online shop.
This dreamy ATC is by Cathie Salvo using our Cool Butterflies collage sheet.
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Weekly Dose of Cuteness: Kitties in the Studio!
MoMo and Bruno, my cute little art helpers! See you next week for more art fun and inspiration! : )