My new little green friend

Not long time  ago I won a giveaway contest in a  Gretel Creations lovely blog. And this week I received a wonderful soft  book worm in the mail.  Thank you so so much, Tami)
He is a little handsome awwww cute guy) He have tiny glasses and even have  book ( i guess for lunch)
Yesterday me and my husband and some of my owl creations had Plush Picnic in the park  So we took little bookworm with us. Hope he enjoy it)
We snap photos,  had lots of fun, sun, fresh air (and  biting bugs)   

PIF - Pay It Forward Handmade

I found the PIF idea   in  lovely  Laura Blueeyednightowl blog.

The idea is that the first 3 people commenting on this post will receive something handmade by me. 

Those 3 people will then:

• do a similar blogpost and make something special for those first 3 commenters
• and send me something handmade in return as well

What an Amazing idea!  Simply beautiful and very inspirative!
Lets have fun and share handmade love all over the world )


First 3 commentators , please, write your email adress so i can contact you) and you will receive something special from me .

Stamp it

For the long time i just dream about handcarved rubber stamps, look at Etsy stamps stores and drooling over them))
So finally i  decided to order some stamps and start using them  for work, packaging, paper projects.
Look what i've got.


Custom Website Url,  Big quote talk bubble and  Olive branch -  hand carved rubber stamps  by  creatiate, Etsy shop, based in  Arizona, United States. 


Twig Letter Thank You   and  Black Spotted feather- hand carved stamps by extase    wonderful Etsy shop, based in Toronto Ontario, Canada. 

 

All this stamps are a very good quality product and i'm absolutely happy with them. I bought only black ink and pad for now, but gonna buy different colors ink in the future.


And my last and most expected stamp order.
Is a custom order from  ttyr , etsy shop based in  Stockholm,  Sweden .
My Frederick owl stamp with the shop url name has not arrived yet, but i can show the picture of the finished product, sended by Ttyr.


Cant wait to try it)

My Owl Giveaway creative contest

                             
                 This Giveaway is for my little Sonia owl, stuffed art toy, made by me. 
       I decide to make this giveaway  more interesting and i  arrange a creative contest. 

 If you want to win my little lovely Sonia owl , you have to make little artwork  and portray my other owl creation - Marcus

-  Draw, or paint , make an applique or even embroidery, make it digital or not, use any  technics you like, to show your vision of him)
-  Send your artworks, photos or scans  on my email:      ivanovastyle@ya.ru
-  Share info about this  giveaway in any of your social networks.
-  Make  a comment with your  contacts, so i can find you if you win.
Author of the best work will win Sonia.  

Make sure i will show the best works and  i'll review contest results here, in a blog.
The Giveaway is worldwide and shipping free, as usial. Anyone can enter.

                                                             Start date: June 25th
                                                             End date:   August 1st
                                                Winner Announced: August 2nd


               I decided to continue the owl creative  contest till 15 August.
So you still have 2 weeks to show your creativity and have chance to win my little Sonia owl. 

Weekend calming Etsy finds

Lovely Giraffe handmade wooden  necklace  by  Iamabird 

Koala Diana with camera card by Lukaluka

Whimsical deer and baby Bunny - calming Art Print for a good night's sleep by   Pescerosso    

            

   

Giant Wombat Art Print by  Flossy-p

Textile wonders by Olivia Moore

Olivia Moore is an artist and very talented person from Dallas, Texas  and an owner of Etsy shop PoofyDove. 
I found her works a while ago and just must share it with you!

Olivia is a versatile artist, and uses her skills to the fullest. In her shop you can find different kinds of artworks: etchings, wood block prints,paintings,ceramics,embroidery hoop art.

But most of all I am in love with her ​​stuffed owls.  I like how Olivia mixes embroidery, applique and painting on fabric.

 Other amazing Olivia's woodland creation - hand sewn Fox pillow, soft sculpture and home decoration.

And i can't forget about embroidery hoop art. Doves and other beings, made with love and passion 
for art will not leave you indifferent.

And the winner is..

My second owl giveaway contest  is over. You can see  all the info and Giveaway post  in lovely Laura blog.
Laura, big thank you for all your support!)

  

                                           The  winner is Madeline from the Virgin Rose!

                                                               Congrats) And thank you all for joining!