A Creative Winner...

Sorry so late in posting the winner of the creative giveaway...

*thank you* to all who took the time to share ways to keep your creative spark ignited!!

the winner of all the creative goodness is:

LeAnna who said:

"What a pile of lovelies! My spark of creativity involves photography, and I keep it alive by keeping my camera turned on. That might sound cheesy, but I've learned that there is nothing too insignificant to capture, and some of the most beautiful images are the ones I don't see until my eye is behind the lens."

i couldn't agree more leanna!

please contact me at fadedprairie @ gmail.com with your contact information...

thank you again to all, what an amazing group of creative souls!!

Wednesday's Whisper no. 9...{a little late}...

Source: sweetpeaink.typepad.com via Kristin on Pinterest

a little late dear readers...this week has been *crazy* to say the least...

winner of my creative giveaway will be announced tomorrow afternoon!!

talk with you soon....

Thank You...

a little *thank you* is definitely in order...

to you dear readers for joining in on my CREATIVE giveaway {there is still time to enter!!} and for being here to read this little area of blog land...LOVE each one of you!!

to kimberly taylor for the shout out in the premier issue of folk...your take on my blog brought tears to my eyes!! LOVE what you are and the folk are doing within the magazine...*stunning*...

and to michelle from vintage junky who invited me to participate in What I Keep Wednesday {a couple weeks ago..sheesh, sorry michelle for late thank you...}

here is a small sampling of what i shared...

be sure to stop over to michelle's blog and check out what other fabulous vintage collectors can't let go. including urban farmgirl and blondie n sc, two of my most *favorite* girls!!

really *thank you* to all who share what i do here! you are very much *appreciated*!!

wednesday's whisper no. 8...

Source: atypicaltypea.com via Kristin on Pinterest

this is my favorite whisper so far...remember dear readers your light...

also, don't forget to enter the CREATIVE giveaway...it really is worth it i promise!! :0)

A Creative Giveaway...

finally the CREATIVE giveaway is here!!

sheesh...please don't judge on my lack of getting anything done by a certain time! ;0)

the one thing i enjoyed about SPARK was the range of creative mediums offered to the students...i'm telling you they had a little something for everyone...

while reverse applique and wool felting just wasn't my thing...{again no judging please!!} ;0)

the junk journal and mixed media classes made me *smile*...i could have spent the entire two days in those classes!

i hope with this little giveaway you *smile* and whomever the winner is i hope they can get a taste of what i enjoyed at SPARK and can let their creativity soar...

The CREATIVE giveaway will include:

a package of vintage ephemera for all your mixed media creations...

Mindy Gledhill's cd {Anchor} as well as the sheet music for the song...

i *adore* mindy and her vintage style...her music is something that i always have accompanying me on my creative days...

a 6 x 12 signed Prairie Girl Art created by yours truly during Christy Tomlinson's class...

a dainty and petite SPARK necklace to help remind you of the small spark of creativity and all the possibilities...

{this necklace was created by the *uber* talented canela of cinnamon sticks designs}

i was SO lucky to have chosen a table near hers in the artisan market and we became fast friends!! the end of the post brings a little something else from dear canela!! :0)

a 24 piece paper pack from pink paislee and the house of three...

{daily junque} was designed by the *fabulous* rhonna farrer who rocked the Luella dress at SPARK...

a set of 5 vintage inspired rub-ons and one pennant stamp from jenni bowlin...

as well as a set of {daily junque} stamps and 3 jenni bowlin ink pads...

still with me??...we are NOT finished yet!! :0)

canela, who is unbelievably sweet and unbelievably talented is also offering a capture life hand stamped sterling silver and gem stone necklace as well as 10% off any order from her two shops

Cinnamon Sticks Designs or Cinnamon Sticks on Etsy

just use the code fadedprairie...offer good through November 6th! {can you say just in time...uhm...holidays!}

sigh...*love*...

{winner will have choice of gem stone in the charm}

did i tell you she was *FABULOUS* or what!! *thank you* dear canela!!

so...how to enter...

~GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED~

1~ leave a comment telling me how you keep your creative spark alight..

2~ visit cinnamon*sticks fan page and like!! be sure to tell her how ever.livin. fabulous she is or some such love! leave an additional comment telling me of your visit...

3~ tweet, blog, you know the third entry drill kind of thing...please leave a link here letting me know!

giveaway ends November 6th 5:00 p.m. MST..

that's it and good luck to you all!!

oh, and i do believe this has been the llloooonnngggeeessttt post i have EVER done!