And The Winners Are!!!

Thank you to each and everyone of you who posted comments on the Camouflage Giveaway.

Larissa Hill Designs

This was a very difficult decision and the winner is......

Shelley of Piggy In PolkaDots!!!

This is what Shelley wrote,

"This is the sweetest!! I would never have thought to put a wreath together like this. Very cute! It is kind of surreal that I am finding this post on the Creative Me Linky party today because today is my sister's husband's first birthday since he passed away serving in January. They have a precious 3 year old son together. He was 2 when his daddy passed away... just a couple of weeks before his 3rd birthday. This wreath would be really special to them. I am sure my sister would hang it in her son's room or on his door all year long. It has been a tough year for them but she has been so strong and positive. Let me give you the link to a Facebook page she made for her husband whom passed:"

http://www.facebook.com/InMemoryOfEodTaylorJGallant

I hope the wreath brings Shelley's sister, Christie and her son some joy at this difficult time.

I am also awarding my DIY wreath, Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My to Melissa at The HappierHomemaker who is "collecting donations to go towards raffle prizes for a military family Holiday event at Fort Bragg."  Good luck with your Military Family raffle!!!

Wishing all military families a holiday filled with much love and happiness.

Let me know what you think...

Heather

Camouflage Giveaway

I recently created a Lions, Tigers & Bears wreath and over this Thanksgiving weekend,  I was inspired to create a military 'camouflage' wreath as a 'thank you' to our military and military families.  This wreath is meant solely to acknowledge and thank our military and their families for their service and sacrifice.

Military camouflage was first practiced in the mid 18th century and to this day, "Camouflage is used to protect military equipment such as vehicles, guns, ships,^[55] aircraft and buildings^[75] as well as individual soldiers and their positions." 

Like my first DIY wreath, Lions, Tigers & Bears, I decided to use a grapevine wreath as my base. The other items needed for my project were spray paint for the wreath base color and  two acrylic paints in camouflage colors.  I also found plastic military combat figures like my brothers played with when they were little.

My first step was to spray paint the wreath and then add the camouflage paint to create a realistic camouflage effect.

Next I got out my trusty glue gun and begun attaching my military figures in random fashion over the entire wreath.

And finally, I fashioned a burlap bow to complete my "Thanksgiving" wreath for all the men and women serving in the military and their families.

If you know a military family who you would like to receive this "Thanksgiving" Camouflage wreath, please leave a comment and I will be selecting a winner from your comments. 

Let me know what you think....I'd love for you to become a follower!

Heather

 

    

   

And The Winner Is....Graphique Giveaway

And the winner of the $25 Graphique Giveaway is.....

Kimberly of blogspot Tiaras And Bowties!!!  Congratulations,  Kimberly.  I can't wait to see what you create with your new Graphique images. 

AND, Larissa Hill Designs was a winner today with a great feature at Power Of Paint on my For Me Or Not For Me - Annie Sloan Chalk Paint.  Thank you, Mary Ann



Power Of Paint is a great new site dedicated to all things PAINT! So if you're a paint lover and you adore the instant transformation that paint makes, then this is the place for you. 

Finally, I injured my hand and am in a splint for a couple of weeks, typing is difficult and so is everything else.  Bottom line, I'll be MIA for a couple of weeks. 

Have a great day....

Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway - Winterberry Cottage

Welcome to  Winterberry Cottage ..... 

 AmyLynn of Winterberry Cottage creates lovely images on vintage book pages to decorate your space.

AmyLynn's imaginative print combinations are created from recycled music and dictionary pages and incorporate vintage inspired elements.  Her designs range from Alice In Wonderland themes, Paris inspired silhouettes, sea worthy portraits, floral, beautiful butterflies and birds and so much more.   Winterberry Cottage's selection of images is endless and you are sure to find a number to suit your design needs. 

Thanksgiving is just around the corner and these pilgrim children and turkey would complete any fall inspired themed dining room.

      

Her delightful vintage Santas range from  Santa delivering gifts, Making His List and Checking His List to see Who is Naughty or Nice...

And, AmyLynn has taken this art form to a new level incorporating vintage atlas pages in combinations with hot air balloons, sailboats, automobiles and so many more transportation silhouettes and maps.

   



You will be amazed at AmyLynn's selection of unique upcycled art that she has created and even more amazed at her pricing. 

As part of Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway, Winterberry Cottage is offering a $25 gift certificate for her shop of fabulous prints to the winner.  

Just visit Winterberry Cottage  etsy shop and find your favorite designs. Then come back to Larissa Hill Designs and post a comment letting me know which one, two or three of her unique upcycled art print designs you like best. I guarantee you will have a difficult time selecting your favorites because each and every design is so wonderful.

You must be a subscriber to Larissa Hill Designs to be eligible for the giveaway.

Good luck!!!

Larissa Hill Designs Giveaway

Larissa Hill Designs are "Artful Accessories inspired by Vintage Design & Recycled Treasures" and today on this special Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway, I am offering one of my upcycled designs to you, my followers.

Fashion icon, Diana Vreeland once said, "There is no such thing as unconscious dressing." We all have to be more conscious of what we wear, what it is made of and where it was made.

Ribbons & Pearls is a Chanel-inspired necklace that has been upcycled from a gold and black ribbon belt.  This 34" necklace features recycled pearls and chains and a special pre-loved flower that completes the piece.  Value $75



Larissa Hill Designs was born just before my illness and it was reborn while I was recuperating from surgery.  Unfortunately, the blogging aspect of this adventure has taken far more time than I had expected.  I have learned so very much along the way but have had little time to create.  So, please stay tuned for more as I journey on and establish my shop.  In the meantime, here is my vision for Larissa Hill Designs.

LHD is a small eco-friendly line of home and fashion accessories inspired by vintage design and recycled treasures. Each item is an artful mix of repurposed, recycled and restyled discarded items and 100% handmade in the USA. Designs are never repeated and collection pieces are limited. I take pre-loved and pre-owned clothing, jewelry, accessories, silk flowers, vintage pieces, etc., and turn them into one-of-a-kind eco accessories. Each item tells a story of delightful accountable design that I hope women will recognize as beautifully, fashionably green.  LHD blog is also a place where you can come to see what others in the world of eco-friendly design are doing.

So, on this special Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway, you only need to be a follower of  Larissa Hill Designs blog and post a comment to be eligible for this giveaway.

Let me know what you think.....

Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway - Prmitive-n-Proper

"I am thankful for Etsy.com that allows passionate people, like me, a doorway for you to walk in!"  Jill Hatcher of Primitive-n-Proper

I am thrilled and thankful that Larissa Hill Designs is a recipient of one of Primitive-n-Proper's Book Bag Style Totes as this week's Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway.  Jill's burlap totes are each individually designed and crafted from RECYCLED Coffee Bean sacks from South America, used to transport coffee beans to the states for commercial use. 

All bags are one-of-a-kind. They are versatile, unique and eco friendly.  They have a great look and texture, and contain one pocket inside. Each tote is hand-sewn by Jill and she is offering this fabulous tote to one of Larissa Hill Designs lucky subscribers.  I love how Jill constructed this particular bag with only a hint of red and then incorporated a stronger red stripe lining. 

Bag Details:

♥ RECYCLED, AUTHENTIC coffee sack exterior: BOOK BAG STYLE, 13" X 16"
♥ Canvas print remnant lining: STRIPED LINING
♥ Super strong belting handles: BROWN BELTING HANDLES



To participate in this great giveaway,  just visit Primitive-n-Proper Etsy shop and find your favorite designs. Then come back to Larissa Hill Designs and post a comment letting me know which one, two or three of Jill's designs you like best.  I guarantee you will have a tough time selecting your favorites because each and every bag is so unique. 

You must be a subscriber to Larissa Hill Designs to be eligible for the giveaway.

Have a great Etsy Inspiration day!





Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway - Totes By Charlotte

I am sooooo excited to announce that Totes by Charlotte is this week's
Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway!!!  Charlotte's totes were recently featured in
"The Party Dress Magazine" June 2011 issue  http://www.thepartydress.net/

Living in Napa inspired Charlotte to create her signature Wine Tote.  In Napa, you bring your own bottle of wine from your own wine cellar when dining out and her designs are the most fashionable way to carry your bottle to the restaurant. 

Totes by Charlotte are each individually designed and crafted by Charlotte. 

All bags are "One of a Kind" or "Limited Quantity" depending upon the materials uses. 

She uses high quality and vintage fabrics in her designs.

These totes can be customized with monograms in your choice of design and color.  

Natural burlap in a variety of colors is combined with gorgeous print fabrics. 

Holiday designs make these Wine Totes the perfect hostess gift. 

I can't wait to see her Christmas designs!!!

This dark natural burlap wine tote is lined with a fun Leopard cotton print. LOVE IT!!! 

What could be cuter than this fuchsia tote lined with Black and White Toile. 

Both are perfect for holding a single bottle of wine. (Sorry wine not included with bag!) 

These totes are not only great hostess gifts but wonderful shower favors, wine
party giveaways etc.  Most importantly, they are perfect for holding your bottle of wine.

As part of Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway, Totes by Charlotte is offering one of her fabulous Wine Totes to the winner.  Just visit Totes by Charlotte  Etsy shop and find your favorite designs. Then come back to Larissa Hill Designs and post a comment letting me know which one, two or three of her designs you like best. 

Expect to spend some time perusing her shop.  You'll be amazed at all Totes by Charlotte has to offer!!!

Please remember, you must be a subscriber to Larissa Hill Designs in order to win
this Giveaway.

Most of you know that I try to recreate the item featured in the Etsy Inspiration posting.
Well, I admit I just couldn't duplicate her gorgeous totes.

Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway

I am changing the name of Monday Market & Giveaway to Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway.  This weekly posting is a feature on "Etsy" shops and I feel the title should reflect that. 


So, today I am launching Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway with Rococco Co.


I have fallen in love with Antique Book Art prints and during my weekly shopping trip on Etsy, I stumbled upon Rococco Co.


WHAT IS Rococco Co?   According to the shop owner Zlatka, it is the place where Marilyn Monroe meets a 17th century bird in the playground of a vintage Dictionary and exclusive home of "LOVE CARRIES ALL", even an ELEPHANT!!!!!!

Zlatka is an artist and designer working in numerous media - paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and jewelry who loves to twist ideas, forms or meanings of things. Her current inspiration comes from her old Bulgarian- English Dictionary.  After 20 years of living in the US, learning English and a lot of appreciation for world culture, her desire was to give new life to this treasured book, recycle the pages and share them with you. You will be amazed with the art she has composed, created and printed.


Rococco Co has been featured on numerous blogs including elementsofstyle displayed as an "incredible series on a wall".


Rococco Co  has a unique art print collection on upcycled dictionary pages ranging from vegetables, botanical, birds, marine life, people and the list goes on.  Here are a few of her gorgeous prints....




And of course, here are a few whimsical Halloween prints....



As part of Etsy Inspiration & Giveaway, Rococco Co is offering 4 of her fabulous Book Art Prints to the winner.  Just visit Rococco Co  etsy shop and find your favorite designs. Then come back to Larissa Hill Designs and post a comment letting me know which one, two or three of her unique upcycled dictionary art print designs you like best.  Expect to spend some time perusing her shop.


You'll be amazed at all Rococco Co has to offer!!!


Remember you must be a subscriber in order to participate in the giveaway.

As most of you know by now, I try to recreate what the Etsy artist has done.  Well, this time it was so much more difficult than I thought it would be.


First, I had to go out and buy a dictionary (I haven't used an actual dictionary in so long).  Then, I had to find graphics that I liked.  So, off I went to Graphics Fairy.  I chose 3 trees that I can use in my guest bathroom.


Then I had to play around with resizing and printing the graphics on to the dictionary pages.  I wasted more pages than I care to admit. I had far too many problems centering, resizing, printing and so on....I think I'll leave this art to Zlatka at Rococco Co.


Anyhow, here are my 3 Antique Book Art Prints that I created.

Let me know what you think....