Wednesday, June 23, 2010

summer giveaway...






{4" x 4" x 7/8" canvas; Hand-painted cursive text in charcoal gray on a white background; "framed" with a yellow gold trim; then painted with a dark pink / coral 'wash' surrounding it.}

...one of knack's sweet friends and sponsors... create by ret...wanted you all to start off the first week of summer with a happy little quote....

...i love this little canvas... it is one of those pieces that will add character to your home... think of it propped on top of a stack of books, hung in a collection of favorite art pieces on the wall, or on your bookshelf with all of your found favorites....the possibilities are endless...

....for a chance to win, simply leave a comment on this post and make sure you visit rachel's etsy shop as well, to see more lovelies....

...i'll announce the special prize winner on monday!

..fingers crossed for you!..

xo
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74 comments:

Mustang65 said...

I love that! Very sweet and a good thing to keep in mind too! :)

Loraena said...

I LOVE that!

Clare B said...

Such a cute etsy shop with lovely sayings. Especially like the Henry Wheeler Shaw quote :) Happy summer.

Diana Mieczan said...

This is so pretty:) have a great day, sweetie:)

sara's art house said...

I love the quote and the look and colors! Perfect! Hope I win.

Audra said...

Such a lovely little canvas!

the thompsons said...

I love the colors in this print! So happy & cheerful. Spectacular etsy shop as well!

the thompsons said...

I love the colors in this print! So happy and cheerful. Great etsy shop as well!

meredith martindale said...

beautiful quote & canvas! i <3 knack & rachel's etsy page!

Winsy said...

love, love, love!! cant wait to check the etsy shop!

honeymoonphase said...

What a great quote! Love the colors!

Lindsay said...

i want to win, i want to win! :) pick me!

Laura said...

I can think of a thousand places to hang this in my house!

Allyson said...

One of my favorite quotes displayed in such a lovely way!

A Perfect Gray said...

one of my favorite quotes...

Angry Asian said...

this made me smile today. thank you.

heart-on said...

One of my great friends just opened an energy healing studio and I think this would be a great addition to her decor!!!

Christi said...

One of my very best friends lives this out and would love for this little beauty to live in her home all the time!

Rachel • cREaTe said...

barb i might have to steal your photo styling idea. propped up against some books, eh? you should see a pathetic photo-stylization that i did with this canvas ... and it was so not cute i didn't even send it to you. :) you're so brilliant. THANKS! {and thanks for all the sweet comments guys! happy summer!} - Rachel / cREaTe

Amber Hansen said...

Too cute!

Sara said...

Love this.

Stacy said...

Knack-tastic ~ this is so lovely. Thanks for hosting a give-a-way!
I'm still working on my hubby to make a trip south...your studio will be on our list of MUST STOPS!

sdhammen@gmail.com

resolute twig said...

I love it! such a great quote and a lovely canvas. :)

Sarah said...

I just got goosebumps reading that sentiment. This is just lovely, thanks for the wonderful giveaway!

Arlene Grasman said...

Love the quote, lovely items. What a great giveaway!

The Peterson - Taylor Bunch! said...

This should be the Motto everyone lives by. People would be so much happier in life.

Gretchen said...

Oooh -- I've long loooved her work. What a wonderful dose of whimsy and truth!

Happy summer to you!

Laura said...

What a lovely giveaway - and a lovely etsy!!

Elisa said...

This is lovely! A great quote from one of my heros!

Louisa said...

Wow. I really love that quote. I've been looking for something like this for my office.

benson said...

would love this for my classroom (and for me!)

Mary said...

What a powerful, simple message.

Diana said...

That is a beautiful canvas! Would be a cool thing to see leaving and entering the house. :)

BOHO Boutique said...

I love it what a great quote..

stacey rodriguez said...

yes please :) soooo cute!!!

BananaSaurusRex said...

Oh - let it be me!

Cassie @ Primitive &amp; Proper said...

what a great saying,. i would love to have this in my home as a gentle reminder. :)

Teri said...

Love this!!!



teri12481@hotmail.com

*plum*tree*studio* said...

this is one of my favorites of cREaTe's!! she's so talented and so very very sweet!!

PS~Erin said...

Oh, how I love quotes and this one is no exception. Such a perfect little thing she's created. Love it! And her shop is one of my faves. Thanks for the giveaway opp!

{B} said...

me love,
me want! ;-)

Mara said...

how beautiful! And I love that quote. It's something I've always believed in.

the southern hostess said...

Such a great quote! Beautiful.

*mary* said...

That is adorable! :)

Jessica said...

Thanks for sharing this!!!

lily pottery said...

such a sweet little quote...thanks for the great giveaway!

kalanicut said...

My home reorganization/redecorate needs art. Lovely and inspiring!

Yellow Elm said...

I love Mother Theresa...would love to have this in my house :)

Jannet ~ Simple Matters said...

Excellents words to live by!
Thank you sor the giveaway.

AmyB said...

What a wonderful sentiment ... and how beautifully rendered. Please put my name in the hat! - Amy Bauer

Anne said...

tiny canvas...great depth of meaning. i'd love to win!

Gemma said...

Ah the wisdom in simplicity.. beautifully highlighted by this little canvas..another great quote of mother T's "if you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one."

Little Yellow Porch said...

Great quote and so cute to display.

cupcake studio said...

What a super-fun piece of art...with a great message! Happy Summer! Off to etsy :)

Katie said...

Loved her Etsy! What a nice give away to start off summer right!

Deb at Merciful Hearts Farm said...

Perfect - I feel much of my life consists of doing many small (& seemingly insignificant) things so pray they are done lovingly.

Frangipani Decor said...

I love the colours! A lovely quote, too.

Lydia said...

Love!

mollie said...

love that quote, so good. and a sweet shop, too.

missy said...

love it! very cute:)

Thrifty By Design said...

Very cute canvas with a great quote! :-)

Catherine said...

So lovely! I would love to win this.

homesteader said...

I love this. Love it. Love it.

kenzie said...

I love this! I must check out her site!

H said...

Sweet and what lovely sentiment:)

RenaeF said...

I love it! It would match my new craft area perfectly!
-RenaeF
Renae Flores at yahoo dot com

Lindsay - Paint Me A Picture said...

I ♥ RET's work!

M and E said...

What a lovely canvas, and such a great Etsy shop! I love every quote on every piece of art!

Tami said...

Love it!!!

Rachel said...

Love it!

MonkeyThreads said...

I love her style so much that I had to order this one last night.

http://www.etsy.com/transaction/30792601

I would love to have more of her work in my house

gayle

Kif said...

I just found your blog through Pure Green today - such great work!

This is such a cute piece!

emily said...

So sweet!thanks for sharing~

Staci Edwards Design said...

love that quote!

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