Thank you so much to everyone who played along listing their favorite planter and plant! SO many good ideas for types of plants. And also, thank you to so many of you who left encouraging words. My heart is truly full and I am a blessed woman <3. You are ALL WINNERS of course but for the winners of the…
One of my favorite products I’ve worked on to date are these hand painted planters! Maybe because I love plants and cute pots and can’t seem to ever have enough of them! I also LOVE that if you don’t feel like planting, you don’t have to! A standard 4″ pot easily slips right down inside! We also designed them with a…
Lately I’ve been dreaming of traveling and all the places I want to visit. So for this giveaway, I’d love to know your thoughts on this subject! And speaking of traveling and shopper bags… I always pack one of these handy gems folded up in my suitcase just incase I have more to bring back with me than what I went…
And the BLOG BAG WINNERS are…. Congratulations & thanks for playing!!! I really LOVED reading all your “thankful” comments. A good reminder of how much we ALL have to be thankful for, it’s just the perspective we choose to have. (if this is you, please email me (michelle@allendesignsstudio.com) your mailing address and bag choice)
It’s almost November and there is no better time to have a GIVEAWAY to tell you how thankful I am for YOU! Being an artist can be a very lonely road at times and your encouragement through Instagram, Facebook and personal emails means a lot more to me than you can probably imagine. Thank you & BIG giant hugs to you! p.s. these bags are…
It’s almost November and there is no better time to have a GIVEAWAY to tell you how thankful I am for YOU! Being an artist can be a very lonely road at times and your encouragement through Instagram, Facebook and personal emails means a lot more to me than you can probably imagine. Thank you & BIG giant hugs to you! p.s. these bags are…
dreaming of snow covered mountain tops… i truly love going to the mountain (mt. hood) in the winter. driving up and crossing into the land of snow always gives me instant peace and a rush of happiness! sadly, snow is one thing we have not had enough of here in the NW. i’m sure there are many of you who would…
We have some WINNERS! If you’re one of these lucky moons, email me your mailing address and your bag choice to sales (@) allendesignsstudio.com. Thank you for playing along and also for all our your wonderfully creative bag design ideas!!! YOUR IDEAS MATTER!
I’m feeling a bit sentimental right now and wanted to show you how much I appreciate YOU!!! You guys are AMAZING! It’s because of you that I am encouraged on a daily basis, thank you! p.s. these bags are a wonderful gift as they fit perfectly into a large envelope and are super easy to send. SIMPLE TO ENTER: 1.…
Well, I have to say, this has been a REALLY GOOD challenge for me. I’m already more intentional to be creative knowing that I can’t get behind. And, along with it, I’m FEELING more creative! Below are a sampling of a few of the days so far… 7/300 Thinking a lot about the lack of snow up in our poor…
Clock of the Day!!! 20% of THIS clock through tonight! Use CODE: COTD20
Clock of the Day!!!!!! 20% of THIS clock through tonight! Use CODE: COTD20
To show how thankful we are for you all, we’ll be giving away this clock by the end of the day tomorrow! Go to our Facebook Page to to enter.
thank you again to all of you who were able to make it out to our annual Studio Sale! it’s always such a treat to see so many friendly faces. it’s like a yearly reunion! xo-m
sign up is on the top right side of this blog. 🙂 offer ends Nov. 18th
as some of you may already know, cause you follow me on instagram (allendesignsstudio), i was asked to paint a violin for a charity event put on by the Vancouver Symphony & Orchestra. i had told myself earlier this year that i wasn’t going to say “yes” to any additional charity pieces through the rest of the year. but, when the violin…
I’m back!!! Did you miss me? It’s been as hectic as ever around here lately. Lots of family stuff & business stuff. All good… just lots of it! But I did find a sliver of time to make this little beauty up for you! Hope you like it! xo-m Click here to enjoy this month’s free desktop calendar. 🙂
okay so i skipped a month. i’ve decided to put guilt aside and am, once again going to try to get back at it. may i present April’s Desktop Calendar with a seahorse theme… can you tell that i’m dying to go on vacation somewhere warm??? click here for your copy of this month’s FREE calendar. hope you enjoy! xoxo-…
looking for a new 2014 calendar to inspire your year? once again, My Owl Barn has compiled a group of artists (myself included) and has one for you- FREE! below are some of my favorites… by artist- Christine Pym by artist- Mina Braun your truly 🙂 artists- Deanna Maree, Anna Walker, Patti Backer and Ola Liola enjoy! xoxo-m
finally getting to this months wallpaper calendar! this month’s art is inspired by the 2 ginkgo trees i have out my window, which i absolutely love! and by my recent trip to China. on another note- do you care if there’s a calendar on this? or would you just as well prefer art without the calendar? click here for your…
can you even believe we’re already to the month of October??? i sure can’t. for me, this month means a trip to China to develop our 2014 winter Allen Designs product line. and all the preparation to be ready for that trip. it means time to pull out all the warm clothes and put away the flip flops. boo 🙁 it…
thank you ALL for making this shopper bag giveaway so much fun! reading through the comments and seeing which ones are people’s favorites, along with some stories, have totally made my day! winners: please email me your mailing address along with your bag of choice 🙂
as you can probably tell, i’m still beyond jazzed about these new Allen Designs Shopper Bags that we just got in! and i want you to celebrate with me. what a better way than a giveaway?! 🙂 SIMPLE TO ENTER: 1. Leave a comment on this post: Telling me which one is your favorite??? 2. Share us with your friends on Facebook or…
sorry to be a few days late with the september desktop calendar! i must have been having too much fun over labor day 😉 hope you enjoy! i took a sketch and altered it in photoshop to make this month’s calendar. loving simple pen & ink! click here to download this months free calendar! (for personal use only) p.s. would love…
august is here already!!! since doing these monthly free desktop calendars i’m realizing more than ever just how quickly the months FLY BY! my desire is to be intentional this month. writing a good list of things that i plan on doing, both in my business life & my personal life. “If you fail to plan, you are planning to…
yay for july and yay for sunny weather! here’s a free desktop wallpaper to make your indoor time a bit brighter. 🙂 Just click on the image below to open the file, then right click to save. enjoy! (for personal use only)
i know i’m a few days late but… i finally finished this painting of the squirrel a few days ago. and in celebration i thought i’d share some love. Just click on the image below to open the file, then right click to save. enjoy! 🙂 (for personal use only)
today IS going to be SUBLIME! i hope you enjoy this month’s free desktop wallpaper. our Allen Designs wiggles clock can be found here. i like the idea of making that statement as i wake to encounter each day. my days ARE better when i begin with that kind of attitude. sometimes it’s fiercely hard. there are people & things that are…
hello April, hello spring! in celebration of this beautiful sunny weather we’ve had here in the NW- we gift you with this month’s equally cheerful desktop wallpaper! “love first” giclee can be found here. Just click on the image below to open the file, then right click to save.
we wanted to share a little gift with you this month- just click on the image below to open the file, then right click to save. happy March!!! spring is in the air and we’re so excited. don’t forget this weekend to set your clocks forward. yay for longer days! ˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚˚ i like this.
i loved reading everyones valentines traditions/plans! thank you for playing and sharing! i used random number generator to choose the winner and here she is… congratulations Angie! email me your address and we’ll get your package out to you asap! this was the card i gave my husband. perfect eh? he laughed. and the breakfast we went out to at…
because i want to show you how much i love you, i want to do a quick fun giveaway!!! the lucky winner will receive a love forever clock, a kittles dangling doodling, a heart bead picture frame, AND a small heart frame! * ENTER to WIN by one of the two below- or BOTH! 1. Leave a comment on this post: tell me…
if you’re still looking to send out your christmas cards, here are some fun & free templates you can use with your own photos! just follow our step by step instructions below, if you have questions post in the comments and we’ll help as best we can. STEP 1: You will need to download Photoshop if you don’t already have…
i know- this is going to be too late for many of you… since i’ve received several christmas cards in the mail already. but, for all of us- slower, not as organized peeps- these are for you! so, tomorrow i will be posting some FREE christmas card templates to use with your pictures & have printed at places like costco…
i love the yearly project that my barn owl does by bringing together artists and then offering a free owl calendar. and i’m totally honored to be included last year and then again this year! this is the piece of art that i submitted for 2013. depicted above is just a small sampling of the lovely artists you have to…
thank you SO much to all of you who participated in our giveaway. thanks for your shares on facebook and your blogs. thank you for your inspiring quotes. i was amazed at all the quotes that i hadn’t heard before! congratulations to our winners!!! the $100 shopping spree goes to: the $75 shopping spree goes to: and the $50 shopping…
life has been B.U.S.Y. around here! a good busy. i hosted a baby shower for sweet Katy in our studio. can’t wait till her precious one arrives. i LOVE having a chalkboard wall!!! makes for fun and inexpensive party decor. had our first of two studio sale weekends. AWESOME to see so many of your faces. many thanks to all…
to celebrate the oncoming of the holiday season & to possibly ease the burden for a few, we figured it was time to do a giveaway! thanks for playing and good luck! 🙂 we are giving away 3 shopping sprees! $100.00, $75.00 and $50.00 there are different 3 ways you can enter (pick any or all!) 1. leave a comment on this post: tell me your “go…
Head to our facebook page for the giveaway details!
my newest art doll $50 shopping spree goes to Jen R. $100 shopping spree goes to Melanie. thank you all so much for celebrating with me and your kind words. it was really fun reading through each one of your summer plans. as of yet, i really don’t know what my summer plans are… besides soccer games, work & maybe…
to celebrate our new blog and thank you for making the move with me- 🙂 i’m giving away a… on our website Close2myArt! ………………………… there are different 3 ways you can enter (pick any or all!) 1. leave a comment on this post telling me what/if you have any summer plans. 2. share us with your friends on Facebook or Twitter and leave…
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