28 September 2010

A Run With Scissors Giveaway!



Hello friends!!  I promised a giveaway once I reached 1100 readers and it looks like that goal has been acheived!
So, as a thank you to all of my amazing friends and readers, I am going to do just that :)
Up for grabs is this LARGE painting that I made especially for this lovely season we are entering...Autumn.


This is an original acrylic on canvas, painted by me!
I will also be throwing in some other autumn themed goodies as well (think pumpkin spice kisses, Starbucks gift card...and more)!

All you have to do is leave me a comment on this post telling me one thing you would like to see more of on my blog :)
* You can also get another entry if you follow my blog
* You tweet about this giveaway
*  You blog about the giveaway.
Leave an extra comment for each entry please!!
I will be drawing a winner, next Sunday October 3!!

Thank you again for your amazing comments, friendships and more.  I love all of you more than you know!!
xo
janel


108 comments:

  1. let's see... ummm how about more of me? HAHAHA!!! j/k.... no really... :P
    I love this painting... it would look great on my wall :)
    xoxo,
    Lindsay

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  2. I'd love to keep hearing about little Pita :)

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  3. i already love what you post on your blog. but more cats and dogs are always appreciated! oh, and DIYs. I love learning new crafty projects from you :) xx

    Te Maari at little monarch.

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  4. Hi Janel! What a beautiful painting! I would love to see more 1) inside scoop on what being a teacher is like for you (I teach, too) and 2) what you and your husband do to spend quality time together...you know, date nights, etc.

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  5. I would like to see you do more fall/winter DIY's.

    I really like this painting, it would be my first fall piece of artwork in our home.

    luv it!

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  6. I would love to see more of your paintings. They are great :)

    Ashli

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  7. hmm i love inspiration, so anything that is inspiring you :) The painting is awesome!

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  8. I just love your blog. Can't think of anything! What a beautiful painting!

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  9. I would loooove to see more of your craftiliciousness! lol! Seriously, I am always so inspired by your work! DIY's are super fab, too!

    xoxo
    Leslie

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  10. I am a follower already!

    xoxo
    Leslie

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  11. I am a follower already!

    xoxo
    Leslie

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  12. Love that painting!!! What I would like to see more of...Hmmm. Idk maybe more personal things with your walk with God? Idk. I love your blog! :)

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  13. more art!!! cause I love yours!!! - Katie

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  14. oh my goodness I looove that painting! It's gorgeous Janel! I love when you share pics of what you're creating at the time.. so keep it up ;)
    xo cait

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  15. And I tweeted!
    http://twitter.com/hookedonhappy/status/25643314788

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  16. Aw, congrats Janel! That's awesome. :)

    I would like to see more DIYs on your blog, maybe some posts about how you go about journaling? Where you like to journal, what you have on your desk (or lap, wherever!) when you journal, if you like to in the morning or at night... that kinda stuff! :)

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  17. i think it would be cool to have more tutorials?

    really the blog is awesome i love it.

    oh and i really like mini albums. i'm really into mini albums right now so i like seeing everyone's minis :)

    xo,
    christen

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  18. i am following... of course.... always will follow :)

    xo,
    christen

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  19. I think..I'd like to see more DIY or some techniques for art and stuff. That'd be cool. I love everything already though :)

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  20. I would love to hear more about the adoption and ways to help... and who wouldn't love more crafty ideas for the home!! :)

    ~Charlie

    P.S. I love when you talk about your journey with God! It's very inspiring.

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  21. that painting is absolutely amazing! i LOVE it!! i love that the black is almost like a chalk board, and the colors are so pretty. i would love to see you post about what you wear! i'm glad i got in on this post in time!! :)

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  22. I love your blog Janel, so as long as you love what you are posting, I'm sure I will too. One of your strengths is no matter the topic (your family, your friends, your job, your travels, your crafting, your favorite ___, your whatever) you always are true to yourself. :)

    Would be honored to win a piece of your art! Happy 1100 followers, and here is to many more! :)

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  23. My twitter is locked for privacy (but you are always welcome to send me a friends request janel :)) - but I tweeted... er, retweeted christenkrumm about it!

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  24. Oh I totally follow you. :) xo.

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  25. I am a follower!

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  26. Retweeted your awesome giveaway!

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  27. oh my goodness! After seeing this and the one you made for Lindsay I'm realizing I am going to need a painting from you in my new home! Crossing my fingers for this one!

    I would love to see more of your house and how you decorate it. It looks so cute! <3 Love you so much!!

    -Carol

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  28. this is amazing! I must have it haha. you are so talented :) I'd love to add it to my dorm room :) thanks for the giveaway sweet girl.

    Samantha

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  29. Oh oops, I'd like to see more paintings you do, they are all so great. and I'll use this as my post where I say I'm a follower too :)

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  30. I would love to see more of the art and cute adorable things that YOU make!
    I love looking at others peoples work and gettin inspired :)
    you are so talented and your blog is a HUGE inspiration to me, and really helps me get unstuck when I need some ideas for things :)
    thank you for being so awesome!
    -Karasyn

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  31. I follow your gorgeous blog!

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  32. I would love to see more about your personal life / family life (though I know it can be sooo hard to talk about yourself on a blog!) I would find that so immensely interesting.

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  33. blogged!! :)

    http://christenkrumm.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-should-i-dare-you.html

    xo,
    christen

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  34. I love and follow your blog and would love to see more owls stuff ;)

    Iloveowls.wordpress.com

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  35. I tweeted your giveaway ;)
    http://twitter.com/ilubsowls

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  36. annnnd I blogged about your giveaway ;)

    http://iloveowls.wordpress.com/2010/09/27/blog-giveaway-run-with-scisors

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  37. oh, and I follow your blog ;)

    You're amazing, Janel. Keep up the good work! It would also be nice if you could tell us more about miss Pita. =)

    <3

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  38. I'm a follower, as well.

    =)

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  39. I love DIY's and also I love seeing your mini albums!

    Congrats on the readership!

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  40. I love DIY's. But also your mini albums! Never can have enough of them!

    Congrats on the readership!

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  41. LOVE it!!!
    and i blogged about it here: http://getthewordsout.blogspot.com/2010/09/5-loves-on-monday_27.html

    :)
    -kellie

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  42. I love your blog already! I think its a great daily read; more diy crafts are always appreciated:)

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  43. i tweeted www.twitter.com/tamarajanzen

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  44. Exciting! Congrats on reaching your goal!

    I would love to see more of the projects you think up for the art class you teach (IRL)!

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  45. You are so crafty and creative. And I am so jealous. Love attempting to do something fun!

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  46. I'm now following you!

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  47. And I tweeted!!

    twitter.com/WhyHiTy

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  48. Janel I Love what you do already! I would love for you to keep it up!!!! you're AWESOME just the way you are!!
    (PLEASE GOD LET ME WIN THIS PAINTING! :) it is so beautiful!)

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  49. and I am a follower!!
    <3heather

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  50. OMG....so cute. As always. I would love you to add more things to your etsy shop. I had you make 2 pics of my kids and they are hanging in my hallway. EVERYONE who comes in comments on how cute they are. ~Colleen

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  51. Ohh pretty! I would like to maybe see a post on your thought process behind your paintings. Like a step by step, your idea through the execution :)

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  52. Entry #1 - I would love to see more of your quilts!! You do an amazing job on them! Or DIY's, I love those!

    ♥kayla

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  53. Entry #2 - I am - and have been - a loyal follower for a while now!!

    ♥kayla

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  54. I love your blog and don't think you need to change much! But I must say I love getting to see your amazing journals you make! :)
    I looove this giveaway!
    xo, Jamie

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  55. And of course I follow your blog! :)
    xo, Jamie

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  56. More diy projects would be AMAZING.
    Especially themed ones.
    Like, a new themed project every week.
    How adorable would that be?

    Courtney

    :)

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  57. I love love LOVE that painting! :)

    I would like to see more of your home...it's just way too awesome!

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  58. And I'm a follower too! :)

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  59. I am a follower of course:)

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  60. i would like to see more photos of crafty projects/art journals that you're working on!

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  61. Your blog really gets my creative juices flowing. I loved the 30 day challenge, but it was too much for me to do each day how about one that allows for more time or something once a week or month? Thanks
    Kat

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  62. i would love to hear about the school you teach at and your school projects and such! also the kids you teach! and what they learn!

    xo
    CHristine

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  63. psstttt, i'm also a folllllowwweerr :)

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  64. Gosh... Can`t really figure what I would like to see more of. Maybe more DIY`s, maybe more paintings or maybe more of the things you absolutely adore. I don`t know :-??

    Just love the painting, btw!!

    Alexa.

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  65. And yes, I am a follower! :D

    Alexa.

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  66. say whaaat?! that painting would be even better than a pumpkin spice latte!!!! just as nice as the crispy fall breeze, i LOVE!!! xx

    c.couris@mac.com

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  67. Mmm i love autumn!! I'd like to see... cute photo shoots! DIY's

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  68. Hi ! I would love to see some more DIY. :) I love those!

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  69. I'm a new reader, and so far I love love love everything I see. I started reading thanks to a link from your 30 day journal project. I am also a teacher, so I would love to know what else we have in common and how you inspire your students. Thanks for making me smile.

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  70. I would like to see some autumn/winter DIYs and more about Pitaaaaaa <3

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  71. I am but one of your many sheep :D

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  72. What a super sweet painting!

    I love the personal stories combined with photos, so keep them up! Oh, and the goal lists :-)

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  73. I would love to see more of YOU! I am so, so in love with this painting; it rocks!

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  74. Ooo ps, I'm a follower too ;) Hooray Autumn!

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  75. I would love to see download-able journal template pages!!! fun fun fun!

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  76. I'm a follower! and I love that painting! So cute!

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  77. I tweeted you! Yay for fall!!!

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  78. love this painting Janel! i would like to see/hear more about your adoption process...how far you are in to it, where little pita will be from...etc.

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  79. i wanna see more pics of you and your hubby!!!
    it's fun seeing people in love! :)

    yeyeye i hope i win, it's beaaaautiful janel<3

    xoxoxox

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  80. Beautiful painting! I always love more crafty projects. :)

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  81. Fall is my favorite season! and I love sweaters...and Halloween most
    of any holiday. Your blog is inspiring and unique. Crafter must love pets... I love your shares.
    Theresa

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  82. more of your original works of art like this painting!

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  83. I already enjoy reading your posts. I am looking forward to your posts about your adoption process and I of course, love DIY projects. I would love to have this painting for my entry. I love fall!

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  84. I always love to see anything vintage!

    Congrats on reaching your goal!

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  85. Love the autumn sign! I became a Follower! :)

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  86. I'd love to see diy projects for the upcoming holidays :)

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  87. http://twitter.com/DeeGee13/status/25852563418

    tweeted

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  88. I follow your blog as DG

    deeg131 at gmail dot com

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  89. I looove this painting! I would love to hear more about what kinds of things you do with the kids you teach. I was in school to be an art teacher (currently on hiatus because I can not afford to pay tuition at the moment) and always have ideas of what I would love to do when I finally am a teacher!

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  90. Awesome! Can't think of anything I'd like to see on your blog other than what you're already doing <3

    More Pita! When do you officially start the process? So exciting!

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  91. I like you blog just as it is, discovered geocaching and other fun stuff, great inspiration (almost) daily! Wouldn't change a thing.

    Love your painting, I'm looking for my own appartment right now, and I'm sure this would ook great in it!

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  92. i'm following! i'd love you see more of your artwork!

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Thank you so much for commenting!! xo