Colorful giveaway!

***The winner is Ellen****

Hi Kari, I loved the Sweet n' Sinister Swap the most;Halloween is one of my favs and it was fun to do and fun to receive...a lot of talent to view on Flickr...loved it!I loved all the interviews and monthly focusof color and tutorials from different artist.Their view on design and their artistry!It has gone fast, but i really enjoyed the journey!Thank you,~Ellen
THANKS so much for all your kind comments!

Here is our last giveaway of the year! It includes: a copy of Blogging for Bliss, vintage party hats and colorful felt coasters from Anthropologie.

Please leave a comment stating what has been your favorite thing about A Year of Color and/or what you've taken away from it. Also make sure that you leave your email address so I can contact you if you win! Leave a comment by Thursday, December 24th and I will draw a winner on Christmas Day. Good luck!

Candice banner kit giveaway!

Leave a commnent here to win a Halloween mini banner kit seen here from Candice Carpenter!
Please include your email and your favorite thing about Halloween before Oct. 11th for a chance to win. Good luck!

Jeska's postcard giveaway

To enter the giveaway for the gorgeous postcards seen above by Jeska Hearne, leave your name and what you're most looking forward to in September in the comments. I will draw a winner on Sept. 4th. Good luck!

Live chat!!

Hello!! I'm excited to be here and hope that several of you stop by. I will be here live until about 10 pm. We will "chat" through the comments. If you have something to add, just leave a comment and then I will comment back immediately. It's easy and fun!

I also wanted to let you know that if you signed up for the Sweet and Sinister swap, I will be assigning partners in the next week.

We can chat about anything you'd like. If you have any questions about the Sweet and Sinister swap or this months theme of multi-colors. What's been your favorite part of summer? What do you most look forward to for autumn? What crafts are you working on (or hope to)?

Let's chat!

LIVE chat here on Friday, August 21st 9 pm

We will have a live chat here on this Year of Color chat blog on Friday night, August 21 st at 9 pm CST. All are welcome and encouraged to participate! We can chat about anything you'd like. If you have any questions about the Sweet and Sinister swap or this months theme of multi-colors. What's been your favorite part of summer? What do you most look forward to for autumn? What crafts are you working on (or hope to)? Join me here on Friday!Anyone can comment. If you can't make the chat, you can comment ahead of time and I'll answer your question during the chat. Otherwise the chat takes place over the comments, meaning I'll be here at 9 pm and you can leave a comment and we'll all chit chat away!

See you then!

Fabric stash giveaway!

Chris is giving away a package of enough fabrics to make this quilt top (block and borders).
Please leave a comment to have your name in the hat!
Good luck!

Speckled Egg gift certificate giveaway!

To win a $30 gift certificate to Speckled Egg, let me know what summer memories (tangible or not) that you would put in a memory box. Be sure to include your email, so that I can reach you if you win! Drawing will be held on August 7th.

Fiber striped jar giveaway!

Leave a comment and your email before midnight August 1st to be entered in the drawing for one of Katie Runnel's wonderful striped jars.

Striped yarn wreath giveaway!

Leave a comment here by midnight on Sunday, July 12th to win this amazing striped wreath by Katie Runnels.

Jane's Apron altered book giveaway!

Leave a comment here by Friday, June 5th night at midnight, to be entered in the drawing for the completed altered book that Julie Thompson made for our June project!

Be sure and leave your name, email and what you're looking forward to most in June.

Good luck!

Print*Pattern*Paper giveaway!

Please leave your name, email and your favorite eco-friendly business by Sunday night at midnight to be entered in the drawing for a stationary set from Print*Pattern*Paper.

Tracy B Designs Giveaway!

Leave a comment here by midnight Thursday, May 14th to be entered in the Tracy B Designs giveaway! Please answer the following questions in your comment:

*How are you inspired by spring?

*Do you re-use or re-purpose materials in your art...and how?

*What is your email?

Good luck!

Polka dot scavenger hunt!

Please leave a comment here to enter into the polka dot scavenger hunt challenge by Sunday, April 26th. Winner will be announced on Monday morning, April 27th.

Take a picture of each of the following:

*A polka dot art project or something handmade
*Polka dots in nature
*Polka dot food
*Polka dot article of clothing
*Something that is vintage that has polka dots
You can be creative as you would like in interpreting these items.

The prize? This amazing polka dot doll, Angelina, made by the wonderful Jeska Hearne.
Remember you're only entered in the drawing if you complete the scavenger hunt. Leave a comment here on this post with your flickr url where we can find the photos and your email when you've completed all five photos.

Art Journal chat!

I'd love to have an ongoing chat here about art journaling. Please leave a question or comment about art journaling in the comment section. When we have a bunch I will make a separate post with the answers from Lu.

First live chat!!

Hello!! Hope you're having a great weekend:) Welcome to our first live chat for A Year of Color blog. I'm excited to host and hope that several of you stop by. I will be here live from 9 pm CST until about 10 pm. We will "chat" through the comments. If you have something to add, just leave a comment and then I will comment back immediately. It's easy and fun!

First things, first.....we have a winner for our wonderful Scrapologie kit giveaway from Ranjini.

The winner is...Sara Berry. Congrats, Sara!!

I also wanted to let you know that if you signed up for the garland swap, I will be assigning partners early this week. You should receive your partner email from me by Wednesday. I'm excited for this swap and we can brainstorm garland ideas here if you'd like. I hope to post a garland tutorial on A Year of Color soon. I'm also interested in having someone make a "button" for our blog for this swap, so if you're technically inclined and interested, just let me know!

Ok, so has anyone done any of the projet tutorials yet?

What are you up to? What's inspiring you? Getting spring fever yet?

Let's chat.....

Spring Fever live chat!

Our first live chat will take place here on this Year of Color chat blog on Sunday night, March 8th at 9 pm CST. All are welcome and encouraged to participate! We will be chatting about this month's theme of monochrome, tutorials you may be working on or have completed and our next topic of party and decor ideas. Anyone can comment, but if you have something you'd like to contribute, please send me an email and I can email you access to post on this blog.