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

This weekend, one commenter will win a strikingly beautiful picture print from Black Baroque.

Alexandra from Black Baroque creates glorious prints on vintage book paper. The designs in her store are so wide and varied that you are sure to find something you adore! Alexandra gave us some insight into what inspires her to create her beautiful work.

“We use gorgeous antique book pages from 1883-1890 for our art prints. The pages are two and three column pages with borders. The pages were printed in the 1800’s by running the page through first for the text, then back again through the printer for the beautiful borders. My home is filled with antique furniture and all sorts of eclectic treasures. But the two things I collect are rare antique books and chandeliers. I have a thing for bling and books. Miniature, gold leafed paged, 1 -2 inch books are my favorite and very hard to find. I have been collecting for years”

To enter, just leave a comment on this post, letting us know what your favourite book is, the story you could read over and over and never tire of.

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Nora, who wins her choice of print from Restyle.

Nora, 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.

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This weekend, one commenter will win a print of their choosing from Restyle.

Restyle prints are designed by Jan Skácelík, a graphic designer, photographer and music composer from Olomouc, Czech Republic.

Jan’s work is inspired by beautiful and iconic mid-century styling. He explains, “I love everything about design and especially vintage 50’s & 60’s Scandinavian patterns, found in catherineholm enamelware. Stig Lindberg, Marianne Westman, Eames, and Danish modern furniture are also big ‘go to’ inspiration points for me”.

And a special bonus for shimelle.com readers! Jan is also offering 15% off his prints to all customers using the code “ILOVERESTYLE” when ordering.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post describing your favourite era of design.

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Sandy G, who wins the stunning handbag from LuckyCann.

Sandy, 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.

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This weekend, I am really excited to be able to offer a handmade bag from Lucky Cann. The beautiful ‘Aster’ bag comes in stylish teal and is brilliantly functional, with a myriad of pockets and compartments. Perfect for containing all your notebooks and treasures, just don’t forget where your mobile phone is!

Ann from Lucky Cann describes her bags as “designed for women who lead a busy, on the go and diverse lifestyle.” She was inspired to launch Luckycann to fill a gap in the market after many
shopping missions: “I couldn’t find bags to meet my needs as a designer,
wife and mom of two young, active children. My bags are stylish, elegant, durable, functional and washable.”

To enter, just leave a comment on this post describing the most unusual thing you have found in your handbag!

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Anne-Liesse, who wins a place on Lisa Truesdell’s new class Divide and Conquer. We will be in contact with you with your prize details.

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

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Lisa Truesdell just launched her mini-workshop at Two Peas. It’s called Divide and Conquer and it’s all about scrapbooking with pockets, creating a smaller format album and making sure you actually finish that mini project you keep saying you’ll start! It’s normally $12 but this weekend I have one free place to give away to a reader.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post listing something (anything!) you would like to finish.

Entries close at midnight Sunday UK time this week, so don’t wait to enter.

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Sue SG, who wins last week’s prize provided by adorable bead company Cute Cornwall. (By the way, Cute Cornwall have added some very sweet rubber stamps to their shop and I adore their crazily cute Hello Kitty charms!)

Sue, 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.

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This weekend, one commenter will win a destash collection of cute and colourful beads from Cute Cornwall.

Natalie from Cute Cornwall describes her store as “Filled with fun brightly coloured Kawaii themed resin beads and charms which I love! I am a Potter in ‘real life’ where I make quite simple functional pots, so my CuteCornwall shop is my guilty pleasure where I can go a bit crazy with colours and materials! I am a little obsessed with collecting anything colourful, Kawaii, cute, Japanese, pink, round, stripey or glittery!

To enter, just leave a comment on this post describing what your favourite pattern is.

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Lindsay, who wins PRIZE from Retro Modern Art
Lindsay, 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.

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This weekend, one commenter will win a hand printed owl lino print created by Stacy Rajab from Retro Modern Art.

Stacy Rajab is a hand cut lino artist inspired by modern meets midcentury. She explains: I love anything bold. I love mixing the eclectic and new with recycled everyday items. I am a very casual person who loves art work to reflect the casual, fun side of a person…one that fits any decor. I use mostly earth-friendly or recycled materials to create your special piece of art.

You can see more of Stacy’s beautiful work on her blog and by following her Pinterest board.

To enter, just leave a comment on this post letting us know what your favourite piece of home decor is at the moment.

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Tine P, who wins the Mustache Cookie Cutters from Fuzzy Ink.

Tine P, 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.

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This weekend, one commenter will win Mustache Cookie Cutters from Fuzzy Ink.

Fuzzy Ink is an awesome shop dedicated to top lip fuzz, John the owner says “Fuzzy Ink is a brand based entirely around mustaches. Offering everything from t-shirts, plushies and even cookie cutters, all of our products are facially friendly and sure to make you smile. Give us some time and we’ll grow on you!”

To enter, just leave a comment on this post describing, how, if you had a mustache, you would style it!

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

Good luck!

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Congratulations to Selenaintx, who wins a class pass to Through the Kaleidoscope

Selenaintx, 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.

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This week I’m excited to give away a place on an amazing new workshop all about something fabulous: colour.

Through the Kaleidoscope is a new self-paced workshop from Amy Heller. Almost every time Amy adds a scrapbook page to her gallery, I gasp in delight. I love the way she designs with a brilliant eye for detail. In my Hitchhiker’s Guide workshop, one of the videos shows my process in taking inspiration from a page Amy made and using her design in my own style… and it’s one of my very favourite layouts this year. I’m excited to be taking this workshop myself, because I know I want to see all that goodness from fifty brand new layouts and Amy’s insight into using colour, with her professional background in graphic design and art direction.

This new workshop includes five chapters, each with a printable PDF and a video. She’s also included flip card and colour wheel printables to keep on your desk while scrapping. Since this workshop is self-paced, you can access all the materials as soon as you sign up and you can work on them in any order and at any pace you fancy. There’s also a private message board to share your work and chat with Amy and the other participants.

The workshop is available for purchase here, and if you’re the winner of this week’s giveaway and you’re already signed up, no problem – you’ll receive a full refund or you can gift the workshop to a friend if you prefer.

To enter, leave a comment on this post including a colour combination you love. Easy! Please include your Two Peas username so the workshop can be added to your account promptly. Entries close at midnight Thursday UK time and the winner will be posted Friday evening, so be sure to check back to see if it’s your lucky day!

Good luck!

Have a lovely weekend!

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Congratulations to Ann, who wins the stylish camera strap from last Friday’s giveaway.

Ann, 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.

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