Calico Collage's 1st Giveaway!

I have always wanted to have some of my designs as postcards so this past week I did just that, I ordered a few of my designs from my RedBubble shop & 4 days later they were in my mail box.  I was so impressed with the quality of these post cards that I just can't keep them all for myself.  So I would like to hold Calico Collage's very 1st Giveaway.  So 4 lucky readers will get a chance to win.  One lucky winner will receive five of my new Post Cards (printed originals, postal mailed to you at no charge) along with one free digital collage sheet from my calicocollage.etsy.com. Three runner-ups will receive one free digital collage sheet of their choice.

To enter this giveaway contest, you must:

• Be a follower of this blog (through Google Friend Connect) and leave a comment stating which collage sheet you would like to win. Be sure to include your email address in the comment or if you would prefer send us a follow up email so we can have your contact information in case you win.

• If you have your own blog and want a 2nd chance to win… After leaving a comment on our blog regarding which Digital Collage Sheets you’d like to win, mention CalicoCollage.Etsy.com in a new post on your blog and let us know about your post. Do so and we’ll enter your name a 2nd time in our random drawing.

• For a 3rd change to win...after leaving a comment on our blog, LIKE and leave a comment on Calico Collage's FaceBook Page with the link to the collage sheet that you would like to win. Do so and we’ll enter your name a 3rd time in our random drawing

Remember....  Be sure to send me a follow up email so that I'll be able to contact you if you win. Our email address is calicocollage@yahoo.com

Deadline for entries is March 24th at 11:59 pm CDT. Instead of using a random number generator we will be doing it the old fashion way of writing the names down & drawing them from a hat!

I look forward to seeing all the comments & entries!

Thank you for reading & Stay Crafty

~Ella

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This week's Weekly Specials!

This week's Weekly Specials are:

Whimsical Fun in MicroSlide

Aloha Hawaii in 1x1 Inchies

Rooms in 2.5x3.5 ATC

Black and White Mod in .85x.85 Charm Size

Alphonse Mucha in 1x3 MicroSlide

For this week (3/12 - 3/18) only these collage sheet are marked down to $2.75

Thank you for reading & Stay Crafty!
~Ella

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My new "Office"

I could not be more proud of the fact that I have an actual office space.  Being a military family we move around more than 1 wishes to do & I personally find myself putting "my" area on the back burner.  With my hubby's new orders it looks like we will be here for some time now & I thought what better time to make my own space now!






The 1st thing I had to do was replace my old computer desk!  I really loved that old desk.  My husband bought it for me over 4 years ago.

The "old desk" picture is far from an new picture.  But you get the jifts of the image.  That poor desk was falling apart, I had added more hard wear just to keep it together.  The 2 front cabinet doors had broken off in moves & that is why you see little curtains.  My new desk is a smaller than my old desk but for the price I couldn't argue.  It was what I needed & only $89 at Wal-Mart.

Since I have 2 monitors, I'm using the desk a little backwards, but I'm still happy with it.  Under the hutch is my nifty leaser printer & my catch all cork board.  I even recycled some key from a broken keyboard to make tack pins.  I got that cute little pen holder for a $1 at hobby lobby!  It has the cutest little bird on it & See my pretty computer below - it glows blue! 

I did not like the cheap plastic handle that came with the desk, so while I was hobby lobby I grabbed 2 little drawer pulls to replace it.  Since one of the pulls was in the shape of a  Fleur de Lis I found a matching set of 4 adhesive vinyl wall art & used the Fleur de Lis from it & saved the other to go on the side of the book case.

My mom bought me that pretty little bird canvas art while she was visiting, I feel in love with it.  The little yellow "Budda Kitty" I have had since 2001 when my husband & I got married.  It is supposed to symbolize a long & happy life.  So far I guess it has worked ; )

This is the top of my book case, that basket is making a great catch all with out being an eye sore.  That is the door from my old desk in the middle.  The door originally god badly damaged during one of our moves & I decided to fix it with some modpodge & scrap-booking paper.  As you can see I do game from time to time.  Do you really think I create collage sheet 24/7 ;)  I got that cool Dolly Parton coaster set from Recycled Album Art

...And that sums up my office space that I'm so glad to call my own <3

Thanks for reading & stay crafty!

~Ella

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I'm here & with new Digital Collage Sheets

This post is more than over due, I hate being on hiatus for this long but as many people may know my family & I had to move back to Mississippi due to my husband's job.  While I am more than just pleased to back in the south, I have never liked moving and getting back into the swing of things has been harder for me than I expected.  I am happy to say we are all unpacked & I have gotten my little "office" back up and running.  I have been able to create new collage sheets these past few weeks & I have posted them.  You can see all the new sheets here.

Among those new collage sheets are Clocks.....

Birds....

And by popular demand, more OWLS!

I have also listed some other popular designs in 1in Circles & Scrabble tile size, so make sure to stop by and check out what is new!

I would also like to give a shout out to one of my loyal buyers, Marie of Skye Jewels, & say congrats to her for being published in the February issue of Bead Trends with her beautiful necklace.  When seeing the magazine I was very pleased to see that this stunning necklace included one of Calico Collage's images.

Time to sign off and get back to crafting!  Thank you for reading & Stay Crafty!
~Ella

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And The Winners Are....

I am so pleased with the turn out of the Design Challenge!  All the pieces were beautiful & all the designers will be getting a special 35% off coupon for just entering!

Now onto those winners!

Now I have changed things up just a bit, as stated in the rules there was only going to be 2 winners, 1 winner will be picked by the public & the 2nd winner is going to be picked by me.  Now I have deiced to add a 1st & 2nd place for the Public Vote along with a 1st & 2nd place & honorable mention for my picks.

Lets begin with the public vote.

Lets all congrats Glynna for winning 1st place in the public vote with this stunning design!

Glynna will receive her pick of 2 free collage sheets from my Calico Collage shop.

Bobbi won 2nd place in the public vote with the show stopping design!

Bobbi will get her pick of 1 free collage sheet from my Calico Collage shop.

Now for my picks.  This was so hard.  I don't know how long I just stared at my screen looking at all these beautiful designs.  They were all unique and beautiful in their own way.  I really love them all.

Now onto my picks.

Lets all congratulate Shannon on her 1st place win with her beautiful bracelet.

What I loved about this design was the color palette, the splash of blue in the beads really brought out the blue in the butterflies wings.  I also love the detail of the center piece, how she gave the image a burned effect making it a rustic/vintage feel.
Shannon will get her pick of 2 free collage sheets from my Calico Collage shop.

Holly won 2nd place with her romantic necklace.

What I loved about this design was her combination of metal & ribbon, also how she combined 2 shades of metal.  I feel the pendant really brings it all together, it really give this romantic piece a raw feel, exactly how love can be, raw. 
Holly will get her pick of 1 free collage sheet from my Calico Collage shop.

Valerie has received an honorable mention with this stunning necklace.

This necklace will sure turn heads.  It is very elaborate.  I can tell that Valerie put a lot of effort and detail into this pendant that contains a mixture of new & vintage beads that frame the beautiful show girl in the center.
Valerie will receive a coupon of 45% off her next order at Calico Collage.

Thank you to all that entered & be watching her email box for your special coupon.

Thanks for reading & StayCrafty
~Ella

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