Happy Birthday to Me Give-Away!
I meant to do this yesterday, which was my actual birthday, but I was having too much fun taking the day off from work, baking cookies with a dear friend, working on some personal projects and spending time with my family.
I turned 33 yesterday and I have a few gifts to give away!
Most of you know how much I love dabbling in all sorts of art forms. Creating on canvas is definitely a favorite of mine. It includes paper and paint, two of my favorite mediums.
I created this canvas while I was putting together my Creating with Canvas Tutorial CD and now it's going to go to a lucky winner!
But that's not the only gift I'm giving away. I'll be giving 3 GIFTS away!
The grand prize winner will get:This beautiful hand-signed 12 x 14 inch mixed media canvas PLUS the Creating with Canvas Tutorial CD so they can learn to create their own amazing canvas creations!
Two more lucky winners will get:The Creating with Canvas Tutorial CD
(PS - The Creating with Canvas Tutorial CDs are available for sale and ready to ship immediately!)
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This Give-Away is NOT limited to where you live.....so even if you are
outside of the US or Canada, you can still participate.*** So......what do you need to do to enter this Groovy Give-Away?
Leave
a comment with a random bit of advice for my 33rd year!
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I'll pick the winners randomly from a hat on Tuesday (12/29) at 11 am Eastern Time and announce the winner here!
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Thanks for reading!
-Erika
Live, laugh, love! I have 2 years on you and as long as you don't sweat the little stuff you will make it!
Happy Birthday!
Robyn
Posted by: Robyn | December 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Happy Birthday Erika!!!!! My advice to you for your 33rd year is always take some time for yourself, to do the things you love!!! Remember you are fabulous and deserve it EVERYDAY! Even if it's just 5 minutes!!!
Keep on Creating :)
Tess
Posted by: Tess | December 23, 2009 at 12:51 PM
Oh Erika, I have LOTS of years on you and Robyn's advice is great! Adding to that, keep your family & friends close to your heart, love them, share with them, help them when you can and just be there! Nancy
Posted by: Nancy Dawson | December 23, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Being only 30 myself I don't know if I have much advice to give. I would say to do what you love, and the money will follow.
Posted by: Tamara | December 23, 2009 at 01:15 PM
Happy Birthday! Make sure to take a little time for yourself and not give it all to others :)
Posted by: Kris Sobolik | December 23, 2009 at 01:18 PM
Thirty-three was pretty good to me, as I remember...so some advice...start one new positive habit that will take you through to your 40's. Meditate, start a "date night" with your best girls or guy, pick up an exercise that speaks to you...what ever. Just pick up ONE positive thing that enhances your life...and have FUN! Craft on, Jenny from CraftTestDummies.com
Posted by: Jenny Barnett Rohrs | December 23, 2009 at 01:19 PM
my best piece of advise would be to listen well and think before you make a decision. i wish that i had done this when i was 33!!!
marsha spaniel
Posted by: marsha spaniel | December 23, 2009 at 01:29 PM
Happy Birthday...I'm right behing ya! My advice...make some time for you! :)
Posted by: Aimee | December 23, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Erika, Happy Birthday! and I hope you have many more happy years. You are a very happy person with your head in the right place, I think, from reading your blog and your son's blog for years, so the only advice I can think of to give you is to keep on keeping on and to remember to Live, Laugh, and Love.
Posted by: Carolyn S | December 23, 2009 at 01:48 PM
Just enjoy each day to it's fullest. Each day is a gift.
Posted by: patty | December 23, 2009 at 02:06 PM
Erika hope you had a super special Birthday!!
Have a very merry holiday.
~Jill
Posted by: Jill in Frisco, Tx | December 23, 2009 at 03:00 PM
Well, a tip for another year of ?bliss? Never loose your smile; your teeth are pearly white; your blog's great; stay creative; bless those that have belssed you! Happy Holidays & a belated Birthday wish! {would love to win!!}
Posted by: Susan | December 23, 2009 at 03:56 PM
I am sure many have said it, and will say it, but...
*** LAUGH ***
That is the best advice I can give to anyone, no matter what they are dealing with or going through. I keep my Disney movies handy all the time, as well as some good comedies... because we all need a good laugh once in a while.
Happy Birthday to you (hope you had a great day & that you will enjoy the Christmas/New Year's to come) from a fellow December-baby! ☺
Posted by: PurpleJ3nn | December 23, 2009 at 05:07 PM
A very happy birthday to you!! All the holidays and a birthday too!! Woohoo!!
Posted by: Teri | December 23, 2009 at 05:09 PM
Happy Birthday and have a good day.
Posted by: Jen Alderman | December 23, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Happy birthday and give plenty of love to those you care about because you never know when you won't be able to anymore.
Posted by: Mahala | December 23, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Happy birthday-33 years YOUNG, remember that. No other advice except the best is yet to come.
Posted by: Yarnsandmusings | December 23, 2009 at 07:02 PM
well, let me see. 33 means you still have just under 2 years to decide if you want to join the Army if you are an american citizen! i joined right before my 35th birthday. what a ride!
Posted by: juliet | December 23, 2009 at 07:51 PM
You have many years ahead to keep creating masterpieces and inspiring crafters. Enjoy each day!
Posted by: Dee Simp | December 23, 2009 at 08:01 PM
Happy Birthday!!
My advice would be to live each day as if it were your last!! Love, laugh & enjoy life!!
Posted by: Patti Beachy | December 23, 2009 at 08:51 PM
Happy Birthday! Carpe diem! ...seize the day!!
Posted by: laura j | December 23, 2009 at 09:40 PM
Take the time to breathe. Slowly in and out. Enjoy life.
Posted by: Nora Zarate Hodges | December 23, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Happy Birthday and I am thinking you have enough words of wisdom. Enjoy your day.
Nana Jo
Posted by: Jo Northagen | December 23, 2009 at 10:45 PM
Happy Birthday! I guess my best advice being 22 years older than you would be to live every day like it's your last day! Have no regrets and have fun!
Posted by: Bea Lincoln | December 23, 2009 at 11:25 PM
This is my 33rd year too. I've been thinking a lot about what I'll do with it.
Yesterday, a friend in Colorado told me that her neighbors have botox parties. I've never heard of such a think and I was horrified. They have actual parties where a doctor or some sort of botox authorized person shows up and injects the party-goers faces.
So, this made me think that this year I'm going to work harder on accepting myself as I am. It made me so sad to think that other people who are my age are out there shooting poisons into their faces to fight off the wrinkles.
So... I guess that my advice is to really embrace yourself. For some people (though I have a strong suspician this isn't YOU) aging can be very scary. My thought is that it's important to value it and like it.
Also, this year I want to make more time for my friendships. I haven't been very good at that.
I know that this isn't advice! Maybe, as your friend, the best advice I can give you is to spend some time with ME!!!!!!!!! xoxo
Posted by: anna holler | December 24, 2009 at 12:16 AM