Monday, January 21, 2013

MakIt Monday and a GIVEAWAY!

Happy Monday, friends!

Let's get creative this week, huh? 

I don't know about you, but I've got art in my heart, so it's incredibly important (and inspiring) for me to encourage creative expression in my kiddos. 

Everything they create is a unique masterpiece- footless stick figures, swirling sunshine and purple-maned unicorns in trees. Move over, DaVinci!

But sketches often crumple when art-time morphs into dress-up, and sunlight fades the watercolor paintings in our windowsill. Lamination, framing, Mod-Podging- we're always looking for a way to make the magic last out here!
Make a plate kit
Kaira, opening her plate right out of the mail!
As I wrote in Enough on Your Plate?, we found such a happy solution when our 4-year-old received her Art Plate Kit for her birthday. And because the sweet folks over at MakIt work hard to inspire and encourage creativity for our budding artists, they've graciously offered to send one lucky winner the very same plate kit I raved about in my previous post! Booyah!
Make a Plate
This fun set includes 25 templates- to experiment with different design ideas, markers and a free processing voucher for one custom-designed plate to be made and shipped directly to your doorstep! 

Want to win it? Each entrant has up to three chances to score this prize. Someone will definitely have an artsy good time with this kit, that's for sure- and you'll cherish your unique plate design for years to come!
So, how do you nab that prize?
To hop into the game pool, leave a comment below about why you'd like to win this groovy Make-A-Plate Kit. A randomizer program will select one winner from the comment list on this page to take home the goods! 

Wanna increase your odds?
"Like" From My Hearth to Yours on Facebook for one additional entry. Already on board? Comment separately below and, I do declare, you'll be swimming in that game pool twice! Always trying to increase the odds for regular readers here at the Hearth!

Or scroll down on the right side bar to join up with From My Hearth to Yours on Google Friend Connect for yet another entry. Comment to notify me on this page, stay in the Hearth's loop, and tack on one additional shot at the Make-A-Plate Kit!

*Giveaway is open to ALL From My Hearth to Yours readers till Thursday, January 24th at 9p.m. EST. Winner will be announced on Friday, January 25th.
***GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED*** Thanks for playing!
Congratulations Stephanie (#16) on your WIN! 

Good luck, people! Get it. And wait till you see the artist's face when the finished plate arrives! Oh, send us a pic. It's sure to be completely adorable!



45 comments:

Sara Rawitz said...

Timeless gift to pass along to a friend with wee ones... thanks for the chance, Cally! Keep on bloggin' xo!

Bethany Noelle said...

Seriously...look at how fantastic you are! I can't believe you're getting all these giveaway offers! So proud of you! XO XO

Bethany Noelle said...

oh and I like you on facebook :-) this is an awesome find and you're right, art is so important for the we ones!

Cally Graham said...

That's ma' girl! Don't forget that you get two additional entries for being a GFC and FB follower, sweet friend!

Jenny Arndt said...

Cally -- I remember eating off a hand drawn plate when I was a wee one. It was my favorite plate to eat breakfast on, even though it was starting wear after all the use it had (I call it 'loved'). It would be AWESOME to have one of our own!

Jenny Arndt said...

Of course I already "like" you on facebook ;)

Jenny Arndt said...

AND I'm a GFC follower

Katie Kershner said...

This would be SO fun to do with my work kiddos!! :)

Katie Kershner said...

I'm also a GFC follower and I do indeed 'like' you on Facebook. :)

Sara Rawitz said...

I've got it down now... trying to play my numbers:P

Jesi Langdale said...

This would be so much fun!!! My son LOVES to draw, I actually just put up a post with him and his art!

http://www.foreandaft.co/2013/01/my-son-artist.html

Thanks for hosting this! I hope I win but good luck to all!

Jesi Langdale said...

I like your page on facebook!

Jesi Langdale said...

I also follow you via google friend connect!

Cally Graham said...

Hi Jesi! Checked out your link and LOVED your photos. Give some high-fives to your budding artist! I'm so happy you stumbled upon my lil' blog and hope you stick around! Best wishes to you and your adorable little dude.

slb3334 said...

The kids would love this.

slb3334@gmail.com

sweepmom said...

I remember making one of these when I was in 3rd grade. It was so cool. I would love my son to have the same experience.

Anne said...

Ooooh, such a fun activity to do with the kiddos! We could all use a little 'art in our hearts'!

Stephanie said...

My little boy would love this (and it would capture a moment in time for us)
tvollowitz at aol dot com

Stephanie said...

Like From My Hearth to Yours on Facebook

Jo said...

I would love to make a plate for my daughter from my grandson!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com

Jo said...

follow on GFC - Italian cutie!
jofo120 at yahoo dot com

jules mcnubbin (buttmuffin) said...

would love to have my daughter make her own plate, she would love that!

mysticalguacamole at gmail. com

Tamar said...

I think this would be great for my kids and so that I can keep a piece of them with me :)

Tamar said...

here's my GFC name: Tamar W.

And now...here's my email:
tamarsweeps-at-gmail-dot-com

Cally Graham said...

Welcome, Stephanie! I'm sure both you and your lil' darlin' would love to get down with some art time that sure to produce results that last! Good luck!

Cally Graham said...

So happy to have you, Jo! Sending you best wishes and lots of luck for a WIN!

Cally Graham said...

Gotta hold onto those memories, right? They grow and change so quickly! We just got a tumbler kit from MakIt and ALREADY I'm observing how much my daughter's style has grown and changed over just a few months. It's wild! Thanks for stopping by and playing, Tamar! Sending you lots of luck!

Cally Graham said...

Fingers crossed, Jules. Sending you and daughter lots of smiles for an artistic week. Thanks for stopping by the Hearth! We're so happy to have you!

Cally Graham said...

Lots of love and luck to you, Anne! This is a small game pool so far, so your chances are GOOD! Get it!

Cally Graham said...

Funny you mention that! I read on the MakIt website that they offer large packages of these for classrooms. You must have had a super cool teacher in 3rd grade. High-fives to you BOTH! Good luck!

Cally Graham said...

You'll kind of love it, too. :) The look on the kids' faces when their finished product arrives is priceless. Best wishes to you and yours!

sweepmom said...

I would like to win because I remember doing one of these when I was in gradeschool and I loved it. I would like to win one for my son to have the same experience.

robyn paris said...

i would like to win this to give to my nephew as a gift

robyn paris said...

i like From My Hearth to Yours on Facebook
rparis100@gmail.com

robyn paris said...

follow via google friend connect
rparis100@gmail.com

Alison said...

I'd love to win this for my stepdaughter. I remember making these plates with my brother when we were little. We wanted to use "our" plates for every meal. My mother still has them!

Alison said...

I like on FB as Spins Preferred.

Alison said...

I like on GFC as Alison or Alison Wood.

Sheree said...

I would love to give this to my great niece

4Stephie said...

I'd like to win this so that my nephew can make a cute gift for his mom!

Susan Smoaks said...

i would love to win the Make-A-Plate Kit because our daughter would have a blast with it
susansmoaks at gmail dot com

Chrissy Nestor said...

I would love to win this for my daughter, I would even do it with her! It look's super fun!

chrissylea1979 (at)gmail(dot) com

corey1971 said...

My youngest so is very artistic and would love this! (CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)

corey1971 said...

I followed you on Facebook (CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)

corey1971 said...

I followed you on GFC (CoreyOlomon at gmail dot com)