Look Mom, It's Handmade - Nature's Charms Giveaway
Wednesday, April 21, 2010 Posted by One 2 Try
I'm a self-taught artist who tried a bit of art school and decided it wasn't to my liking. I wanted to do my own thing! My first love is painting scenes from nature, but I also love working with my hands to create little treasures.
I felt calm while looking at Nature's Charms designs. She likes to use watercolor, acrylic as well as pen and ink. I could get lost in one of my favorite prints of hers, Hide n' Seek Original Watercolor Painting. It features lovely fall colors with a cat looking for a mouse in the pumpkin patch. I love the details and the fun of the painting. Amanda's motto is "Beauty can be found in the simplest things". She captures it in her work. I love her bookmarks. She was so kind so send me a bookmark to sample her artwork. My design is a Morning Lily in lovely yellows painted just for me. I am honored. It is too pretty to be slapped in a book.
Nature's Charms has a nice assortment of bookmarks all hand painted by Amanda. She will also make custom artwork bookmarks at a very reasonable price for a one of a kind treasure. Contact Nature's Charms through Etsy for more information on custom designs.
Here is your chance to win! Nature's Charms is providing to one lucky reader - two handpainted book marks. Arum Dusk and Arum Dawn. They are lovely. Thank you Nature's Charms.
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Giveaway ends on April 24th at 11:59 PM Pacific time. Open to US addresses only. No PO Boxes. Winner will be chosen by random.org and contacted by email. Please respond in 48 hours or a new winner will be chosen. To be fair to everyone, comments not meeting requirements will be deleted. Rules.
Many thanks to Amanda of Nature's Charms for providing the review sample and giveaway product.
Disclosure: I received a gratis sample for this review. No monetary compensation was offered or accepted for this post. The opinions above are my own. Others experience may vary.
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April 21, 2010 2:26 PM
white arum 2.
April 21, 2010 3:32 PM
Very Nice
April 21, 2010 3:34 PM
I really liked "The Nonconformist" :)
Additionally, Amanda submitted a great piece of artwork to my Literary Journal, so I have some familiarity with her work. She's an excellent artist, and really fun to work with on a project like mine. Kudos for featuring her!
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April 21, 2010 4:10 PM
I really like all of the work. A Day in the Life is interesting.
April 21, 2010 4:10 PM
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April 21, 2010 4:16 PM
Amanda is a great gal, and I love her artwork. It's hard to decide which one I like the best, but I will have to be Arun Dawn. :)
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April 21, 2010 6:12 PM
I really like the Pine Cone Art Bookmark. They are all really nice.
April 21, 2010 6:12 PM
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April 21, 2010 9:36 PM
i like the Earth Signs Art Bookmark
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April 22, 2010 7:33 AM
I love The Nonconformist - Original Pen and Ink
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April 22, 2010 8:11 AM
Room With A View. Beautiful!
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April 22, 2010 9:32 AM
Love this--Cycles - 3, 5 x 4 Original Acrylic Paintings of Ginkgo Leaves
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April 22, 2010 10:04 AM
I like a Day in the Life.
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April 22, 2010 10:39 AM
I like the Pebble Stack Watercolor ACEO
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April 23, 2010 11:54 AM
Love the Hide n' Seek original watercolor. It reminds me of the Great Pumpkin.
April 23, 2010 11:54 AM
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April 23, 2010 11:54 AM
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April 23, 2010 2:32 PM
I love the Hide and Seek watercolor. I love fall!
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April 23, 2010 5:17 PM
The "A Home of One's Own Original Pen and Ink Drawing" caught my eye.
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April 23, 2010 9:00 PM
I like The Passerby Original Pen and Ink Drawing
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April 24, 2010 3:37 AM
Christina - xristya@rock.com - I love The Nonconformist, those beautiful frogs!
April 24, 2010 4:03 AM
I like the People Canvas Project Pebble Painting!
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April 24, 2010 5:46 AM
I love the People Canvas Project Pebble Painting. The colours and textures really caught my eye.
April 24, 2010 5:46 AM
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April 24, 2010 7:32 AM
The Nonconformist - Original Pen and Ink. I really like frogs.
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April 24, 2010 2:42 PM
i like the pebbles pictures, they look nice and relaxing. I really liked the frogs.
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April 24, 2010 4:31 PM
How sweet...I luv froggies, so I;d have to go for her original pen and ink called "The Nonconformist." very nice work, thanks.
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April 24, 2010 6:23 PM
I love in terms of the bookmarks on their site. But the painting "Room, With a View" was my favorite piece there.
April 24, 2010 9:37 PM
Dusk - Original Watercolor/Collage Painting
April 24, 2010 11:12 PM
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April 25, 2010 1:23 AM
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