pretty paper. true stories. {and scrapbooking classes with cupcakes.}

This weekend, one extremely lucky commenter will win a signed copy of Rob Ryan’s book “This is for you”. A collection of Rob’s beautiful hand cut images which are inspiring, romantic and thought provoking. I am a huge fan of Rob’s work, and so very excited to bring you this giveaway. We actually received a copy of this book as a wedding present, so I can vouch for its beauty.

Rob was born in 1962 in Akrotiri, Cyprus. He studied Fine Art at Trent Polytechnic and at the Royal College of Art, London where he specialised in Printmaking.
Since 2002 he has been working principally within the paper cutting medium. Although he views himself first and always as a fine artist his intricate papercut work adapts itself readily to screenprinting which have then transferred to ceramics, fabrics, lasercutting and other surfaces.

He has collaborated with Paul Smith, Liberty of London, Fortnum and Mason and Vogue along with many other established companies. His work, often consisting of whimsical figures paired with sentimental, grave, honest and occasionally humorous pieces of writing he readily admits are autobiographical.

Recent exhibitions have included “The Stars Shine All Day Too” at London’s Air Gallery on Dover Street and “Your Job is to take this world apart and put it back together again…. but even better!” – an exhibition of papercuts and ceramics at The Shire Hall Gallery Stafford.

He lives and works in London. You can read more about Rob on his Blog and on his Website.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post sharing with us, what you wish you could cut from paper…

Entries close at midnight Sunday UK time and the winner will be posted Monday evening, so be sure to check back to see if it’s your lucky day!

Good luck!

xlovesx

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We have TWO winners for you today.
The first up is Abigail Rose, who wins the Acrylic Photo Block from Bags of Love.

AND our second winner is Be(e) who wins the butterfly goodies from Jenni Bowlin.

Congratulations! Please email me (shimelle at gmail dot com) with your address!

There’s a new giveaway every Friday night, so check back next week for another chance to win just by leaving a comment.

Have a great week!

xlovesx

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This weekend, one commenter will win a stunning Acrylic Photo Block from Bags of Love.
Bags of Love is a personalised gifts and photo gifts company based in London, specialising in cute personalised birthday gifts and baby gifts. This custom prize will be made from your very own photo.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post describing what sort of photo you would like to treasure forever in a photo block.

Entries close at midnight Sunday UK time and the winner will be posted Monday evening, so be sure to check back to see if it’s your lucky day!

Good luck!

xlovesx

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This weekend’s winner is Terri-Ann who wins a cute pendant from Cherry Loco.
Please email me (shimelle at gmail dot com) with your address!

There’s a new giveaway every Friday night, so check back next week for another chance to win just by leaving a comment.

Have a great week!

xlovesx

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This weekend, one commenter will win an awesome hand cut acrylic and crystal pendant from Lauren at Cherry Loco.
Either a cute teapot or key – your choice!
Cherryloco provides unique and colourful hand cut acrylic jewellery with a fun humorous edge. Each piece is simple in style yet striking in design. Lauren’s inspiration comes from the retro era of bold silhouettes along with old school tattoo design. Their aim is to create designs to make a statement and guarantee a smile.

Our other favourites in Lauren’s range are the
The cute glasses pendant.
The moustache ring.
and
This sparrow brooch

To enter, just leave a comment on this post and indicate if you would like the teapot or the key pendant.

Entries close at midnight Sunday UK time and the winner will be posted Monday evening, so be sure to check back to see if it’s your lucky day!

Good luck!

xlovesx

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A little scrapbook page, just for fun. I have approximately two billion pictures of graffiti so um… I’ll try to space them out. But I also have prize winners to announce! We don’t need to space that out! We can do that right now!

So… over the NSD Scrapbooking Day weekend, there was a comment-to-enter giveaway and five challenges you could enter here… plus three prizes for random participants on Scrapbooking Day itself. Which means I have nine winners to announce. Drumroll please!

Getting started giveaway
Congratulations to winner Ruth.

Challenge 1: Use patterned paper for your background
Congratulations to winner Olivia.

Challenge 2: Create a triangle of embellishments
Congratulations to winner Mel.

Challenge 3: Add a border between two photos
Congratulations to winner Maja.

Challenge 4: Scrap a photo that needs an explanation
Congratulations to winner Louise.

Challenge 5: Try a new photo edit
Congratulations to winner Alisa Beth.

Plus three winners from all the comments and links left on Scrapbooking Day itself, just for fun. Congrats to Patience, Rinda and Carolyn – thanks for getting the party started!

If you are a winner, please email me (shimelle at gmail dot com) and let me know if you would prefer a scrapbooking prize pack sent to you in the post (in which case I need your address please) or a class pass for you and a friend that you can use on any shimelle.com class – past or future! It doesn’t expire and there are new classes on the horizon, so you can keep it until you see something you like, if you prefer. Or you could invite two friends to join you for a class you already take, like Journal your Christmas or Learn Something New, if that’s best for you.

Thank you to everyone who participated by creating a page, blogging, commenting, tweeting, pinning and so forth. I was really blown away with how many of you joined in with my little party day… so perhaps I can find an excuse to throw an even bigger party soon. You game?

xlovesx

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This weekend’s winner is Jennie who wins an awesome plush owl from PATCHWORK JACK.
Please email me (shimelle at gmail dot com) with your address!

There’s a new giveaway every Friday night, so check back next week for another chance to win just by leaving a comment.

Have a great week!

xlovesx

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This weeks giveaway comes to you from the sewing room of Patchwork Jack.
One GORGEOUS plush owl could be winging its way if you are lucky enough to win! PatchworkJack specialize in accessories for the home which are unique and lovingly handcrafted. Jeanette says “I’ve always loved all things vintage & can often be found on a Saturday at the crack of dawn rummaging around like a mad woman on the hunt for that long forgotten treasure that I simply must have. What initially started as a modest pile of found vintage fabrics was starting to look more like a mountain and I decided it was time to do something with them!”

To enter, just leave a comment on this post telling us where one of these adorable owls would go in your home!

Entries close at midnight Sunday UK time and the winner will be posted Monday evening, so be sure to check back to see if it’s your lucky day!

Good luck!

xlovesx

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