The Coloring Studio Giveaway Winner ...

Thanks so much to Everyone who left a comment on

The Coloring Studio

Giveaway post ...

and for all your lovely, thoughtful comments on Living A Colorful Life

♥

I appreciate all your sweet Congratulations xoxo

All the names of those who left a comment were put into a dish and

Julie ~ from ~ Sage & Spirit ... your name was chosen.

Please drop me an email with your mailing address and I will forward the information on to Stampington/ the coloring studio who will mail your copy to you!

Have a Wonderful Day

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The Coloring Studio Giveaway ♥

Contest is now closed ~ Sage & Spirit was the lucky winner of The Coloring Studio ♥

It's Giveaway Time

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https://stampington.com/the-coloring-studio-premiere

has very generously offered one of my viewers the chance to have

their very own copy of

The Coloring Studio.

Everything you'll need all in one book, including tons of Bonus Material, tips and tools of the trade,  which I feel sets it apart from all the other Coloring books on the market.

The paper is thick and smooth and ideal to hold all mediums.

There are lists of basic coloring supplies to get you started ...

as well as Step by Step "Simple binding techniques" to create a booklet with your finished art should you choose.

Carving out a little "me time" is always a good idea.

  So gather up your supplies...

I like to find pretty vessels  to hold my pencils, pens, markers , watercolors and paint brushes, 

and place in a Gathering Basket.

  A mason jar is perfect for holding your water.

Your basket is all ready ... all you have to do now is find the perfect spot to sit and create ♥

I also have a lovely old vintage suitcase that's the perfect size for holding  supplies and keeping bedside or sofa side ... all ready when you feel a surge of creative energy.

The suitcase, when closed, doubles as a mini table top :-)

What ever you choose to use ... fill it with all the things you love ♥

The pages of The Coloring Studio are filled with page after page of the most gorgeous images

just waiting for your personal touches.

Because making it your very own is what it's all about.

Lots of themes ... birds and bunnies... tea cups... feathers ... quotes and quirky images ...landscapes ...flowers... there is something for everyone.

After the busyness of the Holidays has passed,

what a lovely way to settle into the calm of the New Year.

For my own copy of The Coloring Studio, I plan on turning it into  a Journaling Coloring Book.

I'll fill in the white space with my thoughts ...

For my Soulful Whispers page, I've created the prompt

Ways I live a colorful life ...

*woodland walks gathering treasures along the way & pressing found treasures between the pages of books * journal writing ... filling the pages with all my hopes, dreams, wishes ... *creating wild flower bouquets ...* staying close to nature *dancing *meditation *letting things fall as they may* embracing new beginnings* being open to change* blooming * embracing imperfections ... remembering that even broken crayons color ♥

What are some of the ways You live a colorful life?

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To enter the Giveaway for your very own issue of The Coloring Studio, simply leave a comment on this post {I'd love to hear some of the ways you live a colorful life} .

I will choose a Winner from all the comments Saturday December 12th 2015 at Noon.

I'll contact the winner for your name and mailing information and will pass that on to The Coloring Studio Stampington who will mail you your prize copy ♥

Please note

"Contest is open to U.S.A.  residents only"

I'd love you all to leave a comment however, no matter where you live, so if a name is chosen outside of the U.S.A. I will send that person one of my prints ♥ and then choose another name for The  Coloring Studio giveaway.

Good Luck

♥

August Break 2013~ starting with Breakfast ...

Joining in this month with ~ August Break~

a lovely, informal, no rules

way to enjoy August as Summer winds down.

Susannah has included 31 daily photo prompts

to make it even easier.

Day 1

*Breakfast*

  Lori's   name was chosen for my prayer flag giveaway.

Congratulations Lori

I have made a flag especially for you

 ♥

 ~Happy August~

xo D

Prayer Flag Tutorial & Giveaway ...

I listen to the wind,

the wind

of my soul

~Cat Stevens~

I received a few e-mails asking me how I created my prayer flags

and since they are so much fun to create, so easy,

and so lovely to look at in the garden,

I thought I would show you how I make mine here today.

Each flag takes very little fabric & is the perfect way to use up scraps of fabric

and bits and pieces of lace and trim which is perfect for me since I have trouble throwing away ANYTHING.

I keep all my small pieces of fabric in a vintage picnic basket.

 

Because I am using up scraps, each flag may vary slightly in size ...

I try to keep them approx. 5" wide by 11" long.  You will be turning over a top hem of 3", so your actual flag will be 5" x 8".  I've made a template using the stiff cardboard from the back of a Watercolour pad { told you ... can't throw away ANYTHING } :-D

You could use anything you have on hand ... cereal boxes work great too ... the sturdier the better as you will want to use it over and over.

Now the fun part...

lay out your fabric, buttons, ribbon,

anything you want to adorn your flag.

Start by turning over the top hem and stitching in place.

Play around with the placement & when you are happy with the way everything looks

you can begin to stitch in place, either by hand or machine. 

 

I keep my buttons and trinkets and beads

 stored in this vintage tin.

A garage sale treasure with the sweetest little vignettes all around the sides.

You can write a favourite quote on your fabric ...

or message to be sent out to the Universe ♥

This is the perfect way to give new life to broken bits of jewelry ...

like this tarnished heart from a charm bracelet ...

topped with the tiniest little bow

I like to add streamers to the bottom ...

they look so pretty on a windy day ...

and make a small knot in the bottom of lace to hold beads in place.

Sea shells also look pretty & are a wonderful keepsake from Summertime vacations.

Stamps are also a great way to add a message ...

Sometimes I like to watercolour my flags ...

Muslin works especially well for this...

your only limitation is imagination ♥

Remember to sign and date each flag on the back when you are finished.

I have flags hanging outside on my windows - this seems to be the best spot for flags like the water coloured ones that wouldn't hold up well to the rain.

I just attach a small suction cup, run a branch through the top seam of the flag, and tie twine to either end of the branch to form a hanger ♥

You could run ribbon through a grouping of flags, or find a large branch to hang them on.

I am partial to branches & find the pussy willow branches in our yard work perfectly - just the right diameter.

I hope you add making a prayer flag to your Summer Wish List ~ but in the meantime,

if you would like one of mine  ...

leave me a message here

and I will pick a name on August 1st ♥

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