The Giveaway Goody Pics

As some of you remember, I recently had my 3rd Blogoversary and had a giveaway drawing in celebration. The winner of the giveaway was Debbie of Creations by Debbie =)

Here are some photos of what I made for her...the French-inspired shadow box (featuring a gorgeous rhinestone very vintage button), a packet of Sweet Williams to plant - just because they are so darn pretty, and a framed (French inspired, again) ATC. Unfortunately, the card you see in the photo got pink paint on it (hmmm, wonder how that happened?) so I sent Debbie a different card (but didn't have the opportunity to get a pic of it). Sorry 'bout that!

I really loved hosting a giveaway, and hope to have another one soon. Again, thank you to everyone who signed up and many, many congratulations to Debbie!

A Lovely Award from Heather

Recently I was thrilled and honored to be bestowed with the Wylde Women Award from Heather at Creative Solace .

Here are the rules for this award:

1. You can give it to one or one hundred or any number in between - it's up to you. Make sure you link to their site in your post.

2. Link back to this blogsite (http://www.tammyvitale.com/) so Tammy can go visit all these wonderful women...

And remember the Purpose of the Award: To send love and acknowledgment to women who brighten your day, teach you new things and live their lives fully with generosity and joy.

These wonderful ladies are women I admire and who continually inspire and impress me with their talent, humour, honesty and joy...it is with great pleasure I award the "Wylde Women Award" to:

Chrysti Hydeck, Art by Chrysti
Deb Lewis, Vintage Moon Studio
Pilar Pollock, Pipnotes
Sandra Evertson, Sandra Evertson - Blog
Kristin Hubick, Retro Cafe Art Gallery Blog
Lori Drake, Morning Glories and Moonflowers
Sheri Gaynor, Living Our Dreams
Tiffany Jane, Beyond the Vintage Path
Shari Beaubien, Painting By Heart

Congratulations to you ladies and thank you for your inspiration. And thank you again, Heather - you are always a wonderful inspiration and friend.

Hugs, Peggi

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Sun

My submission for this week's Crazy Amigo Challenge ...

Created by Hand Challenge - Skinny & Orange

Here is my skinny orange submission this week =) To view more submissions from many talented artists please visit Created by Hand Challenge
Enjoy!

Think Monday - Think ATC Nostalgia

For the theme "Nostalgia" this week at Think Monday - Think ATC. Digital and mixed media collage.

For Mixed Media Monday - Rust

Quotation by Thomas Traherne...
Mixed media collage by me ...

To see more rust-related art, please visit Mixed Media Monday Hope everyone had a super weekend =)

Sunday Post Card Art - Who Let the Dogs Out?

OK, this challenge is just too fun to not do! Here's a digital collage of my wonderful doggy Holly all decked out as Princess for a Day. Isn't she the cutest? =)

Please visit Sunday Post Card Art for more doggy-related art this week!

For Illustration Friday - Enough

The Little Mermaid decided she could never have enough pearls ...

Digital collage.

Make a Moo or Two - Leonardo's Women

To see more "Leonardo's Women" this week please visit Make a Moo or Two ...
hope everyone has a fantastic weekend!!! xo

For Theme Thursday - Hearts

Digital and mixed media collage. My submission for the Theme Thursday challenge this week.

Untitled Abstract

Digital Collage

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Travel

I absolutely love to travel; unfortunately it's something I never seem to do enough of. But if I could, I would most definitely go to Paris and then spend hours and days, weeks...months? ... out in the French countryside. My brother and his family live in England, so I would love to visit them too - and see all the thatch-roofed cottages - in person, not in photographs. My roots are in Europe, like so many of us in the US - and I suppose I've always thought of it as "home" even though I've yet to go there.

Lori's Handmade Earring Giveaway

Okay, everybody - you need to start off the week right by high tailing it over to Lori's blog and signing up for her earring giveaway. She has some totally awesome earrings that you can put your name in the hat for, and is going to have two winners - so that makes your chances much better of possibly winning a pair of these lovelies. She'll be drawing names this Thursday, so visit her blog today and read all about it! =)

I am so honored

to have been chosen as a recipient of this award. Char, of Someplace*In*Thyme, has bestowed this award on me and I am so excited and very honored. Thank you, Char! xxoo

I couldn't begin to explain how much it means to me to be able to reach out to others - artists, friends, people I've never met - through this blog and my art. And when someone responds positively it truly makes me glad. I love sharing my art and my heart with you, and I love the opportunity of meeting so many wonderful and talented people through this blog.

And, now I have the honor to pass this award on to at least seven other bloggers that I feel are well deserving. My choices are: Izabella's Blue, Kristin Hubick - Retro Cafe Art Gallery Blog, Miz Carla - Collage Cat, Susan Tuttle - Ilka's Attic, Tiffini Elektra X, Lori - Morning Glories and Moonflowers, and Heather Robinson - Creative Solace. Each one of these ladies continually inspires me and amazes me with their awesome talent!

The rules for receiving this award are: 1) Put the logo on your blog. 2) Add a link to the person who awarded you. 3) Nominate at least 7 other blogs. 4) Add links to those blogs you nominate. 5)Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

Many many congratulations to all of you, and thank you again, Char - I love your blogs and truly appreciate your friendship =) Hugs, Peggi

Happy 4th of July!

Build your own Blingee

For Theme Thursday - People with Wings

Glitter Graphics



To see more People With Wings please visit Theme Thursday

Drum Roll, Please .... =)

Ooh, we have a winner for the Blogoversary Giveaway ... I am so excited ... the name I pulled out of the hat last night at midnight (well, actually it was this morning about 9:00 LOL) ... is Debbie of Creations by Debbie! Hooray Debbie! Please email me with your snail mail address and I will get your gifts sent out. (I've decided not to post pics until Debbie receives her package - that way it's more of a surprise...)

Thank you to everyone who entered the giveaway...you all are the best, and I am so happy to have made such wonderful friends here in Blogland.

Big hugs to all,
Peggi xo