Jun 22, 2012

On my Desk - Giveaway


Hello and happy Friday! Chase and I have been out running errands  all morning and we came back to the house just to get this post up! I was sorting through some supplies last week to make myself a little to-go scrapbook kit for the road and thought it would be fun to giveaway a few extras! 



 Each kit includes random bits n bobs of this and that - some handmade and some vintage. My personal favorites are the messy fabric/string embellishments, handmade paper stickers and the text book pages! You can't go wrong with vintage fabric, trims and flashcards either, you can incorporate any of these pieces into your mini scrapbooks or even on a layout.  



I have 3 travel kits to give away, just leave a comment below and I'll be back on Tuesday to post 3 lucky winners! **Feel free to tell me about your summer travel plans! I'll be talking alot about mine in the coming week! :)**

 Have a wonderful weekend!! xo ~ Tara

74 comments:

Tara Anderson said...

since no one wants to be first - I'll fix that problem! :) ~ Tara

Christina C. said...

these are lovely! this summer we are going to be settling into our first new house, after 11 years in our current one, and after the move we'll be going to my boyfriend's family cabin down in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Maybe I can also plan a quick getaway to Portland, but we'll see. Happy Friday!

claudia shadler said...

Beautiful, absolutely stunning, would love to win a travel kit! Summer plans = family visiting from abroad ...

TFS,
C :)

ach! said...

Absolutely gorgeous! Summer plans? Croatia and Italy ;D ach!

ashley said...

Sadly I don't have any exciting summer travel plans. I have been enjoy the warm weather and sunshine!

Nathalie said...

Your photos and you mini kits are gorgeous!!! No travel plans for us this summer... other than quick day trips up to Los Angeles...

Ellie said...

WHAT!! you are BEYOND Generous! We are fixing a trip to Canada. It's a 2 day trip and we are going by bus from NY so it's going to be crazy but I bet a BLAST & we can't wait this would be wonderful to bring along so I can document our trip. Thanks so much for the chance.

Nielouphar (Neelu) said...

We won't be traveling this summer as we did in Spring. ;) We visited Paris, Brussels and few spots in Netherlands.. Still have a lot left to scrap. yikes!

brooke. said...

LOVE!
I just moved so this summer will basically be spent getting settled into my new city. :)

Bonnie said...

would so love to win me one of these! I don't have "summer" travel plans because it is winter here at the moment at least until September! So feel great pity for me :(

Nitasha said...
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Nitasha said...

Happy Friday to you too!!! These are adorable! And I love those messy string embellies! Pure Cutenss- thanks for sharing!
And as far as summer plans...I'm counting down the days till we go on vacation next month!!!

Jessica said...

I just found your blog through the Crate Paper blog and had to add it to my google reader. I know I will be visiting often for inspiration!

These are beautiful little goodies you've put together! :) Our summer plans include a week at the beach this year. It will be the first time we've ever had a vacation that's just us... no family or friends to visit. I'm pretty excited! I hope that you'll post a picture of what's in your travel kit. I'm hoping to make a mini album of ours and would love to get some ideas!

Maria said...

Amazing kit!!!! :) summer plans=beach & beach!!!! :)

The Locklins said...

So beautiful. Peach, frilled flowers and text. What a lovely, thoughtful giveaway! We are traveling to Idaho this summer, we can't wait to play by the lake and escape the Arizona heat. We look forward to hearing your summer plans!

Gale said...

I live in Northern New York and this summer we are traveling to London, Scotland & Paris. My first trip "across the pond." So excited.

Angela said...

I'm always so inspired by your work! It makes me want to go buy an entirely new paper stash. My only plan so far is going a few hours north to Vancouver, BC, for a weekend!

Angela

jill marie said...

Staycation! Thanks for the chance

Jenna Ruth said...

Beautiful kit! I just got back from vacation- so it looks like I'm stuck being home for a while! :)

Talitha said...

Lovely kit. I probably won't be traveling anywhere this summer,so I might be scrap-booking about the places I dream of going to.

Heather Williams said...

Mmmm...these travel kits are wonderfully delightful!!!

Lots planned for the summer...day trips w/ my son & nephew, who visits us for nearly 2 months every summer. My family & I will be making our way to Charlevoix, Mi for a wk...to visit w/ my Mom, SC for a couple of days to visit my sister, & a week in Sturgis, Mi w/ my extended family (17 of us in all...9 children, 1~15 yrs!). I just LOVE summertime!

Thank you so very much for the generous opportunity! Many blessings ~H♥~

Callie Callender said...

My travel plans aren't much more than heading to the hospital when my little one decides it's time to come in about 4 weeks!

Anonymous said...

Beautiful....I love the colors. Last year Arizona was hit with crazy fires that kept us from camping in the White Mountains. This summer we are planning to do our annual week camping trip and keeping our fingers crossed that there will be no fires.

Lea said...

A beautiful little kit Tara. I would be a very happy winner indeed. My family and I will be going on a 6 week caravan adventure around Queensland in September. We are counting down the weeks with much excitement. Have a happy weekend.

Anonymous said...

I'm off to Costa Rica later this summer for my honeymoon! I can't wait!

Maria said...

This is absolutely the prettiest, most charming giveaway ever! I just fell in love with your bog (I found you on Pinterest). Your photography is stunning :)
Please, enter me!
xx Maria
avenuemblog@gmail.com
P.S: I live in Australia and it's winter at the moment so my holidays will be spent sipping warm drinks, scrapbooking and reading lovely books.

Lydia said...

No travel plans for me this summer. But, my girls will be going to Virginia to spend a week with my sister and her husband...Hubby and I will be empty nesters for a few days! Lovely kits!!!! Hope I win one!

boxtwentyeight said...

I love the messy fabric embellishments! I hope you create some to add to your lovely shop!

I just got back from the beach a few weeks ago and in August am going to Disney for a few days!

Cheryl Leong said...

Superb kit!!!! I would be traveling to Europe in this summer, yes !! Exciting!!!

cheryl131091 at yahoo dot com

Patricia Wojnar Crowley said...

So pretty...thanks so much!

todido said...

OMG what an awesome giveaway! love your kits! ty so much for the chance and have a wonderful day!

Lisa Spiegel said...

I'm traveling now with my girls...just taking some time at the beach and Hearst Castle! LOVE the kit...thanks for the chance to win!

Lissa said...

Love the kit!!! Thank you for the chance to win!!!

Serene said...

Lovely projects! We are spending the summer renovating our 1940's home. My sister is coming for the 4th and I haven't seen her for a year so I am excited to see her again. Hope you have a wonderful summer.:)

Micayla said...

Oh my gosh, what a gorgeous little giveaway. Thank you so much for offering us a chance to win these.
I have already had my early summer away and we spent 12 glorious days in Marseille with my husbands parents...pure bliss! This kit would be perfect to showcase a few of my fave photos.
Have a great weekend.
Micayla x

Anna said...

Love this giveaway- these are just too cute! We are heading to Hilton Head this summer for our last little trip before our baby is due in October! I am so excited to spend some quality time with my wonderful hubby before our little bundle of joy arrives! :)

XO, Anna

Anastasia said...

ohhh lovely!! its Winter in Australia so no plans for warm weather but we might visit the ski slopes instead! its a good 7hr drive from Sydney but worth the trip!

Unknown said...

Yay for the chance to win these AWESOME embellishments& fun vintage finds. This is exactly the kind of fun stuff I like to use! <3 your blog& all of its crafty goodness!

Sarah said...

These are so cute- I'd love one! I'm planning to travel scrap for the first time next month on our annual trip to Lake Michigan. Usually we camp in a tent, but this year with a baby we're getting a cabin. The tent is totally not my thing, so I'm excited about the cabin this year!

glynda roffmann said...

Adorable kits!
Our summer travel plans were already executed... We celebrated our 14 yr anniversary in May and went to Cancun! Beautiful!

Viv said...

Ahhhh gorgeous kits, love them by pieces! No travel plans this year...we are having a baby on the way :) But last year we went on honeymoon to Italy....so beautiful!
Thanks for the chance!

Dana F. said...

Adorable little kits, Tara! I would love to get my hands on one of these. No travel plans for summer yet, but I keep on dreaming about Down Under :)

martha brown said...

These little kits are so pretty! Perfect for my travels! I'll be going to a cottage with friends for a week, then flying to Phoenix for 9 days to take some art classes at artunraveled, then I'm off to Nova Scotia for a few weeks. Too much travel, actually!

Magali said...

What a nice gift, I'd like to use it to scrapbook the daily routine of the summer!

Stephanie Eaken said...

Lovely kits Tara! Thanks for the giveaway! And we have no travel plans for the summer-crazy, I know!!!
Stephanie

Anabelle O'Malley said...

What an adorable kit!!! I love the mini you created in the post below. Can't wait to see the finished product. As for plans, we just got back from Florida and will be going to Myrtle Beach in August.

curlyqmosaics said...

I absolutely LOVE your "messy" fabric embellishments, you should market and sell them. I always adore them on everything you do.

Wonderful giveway...would be ecstatic to win one of these beautiful bundles of goodies!

Cristina said...

These are so pretty!! I only have a work trip to California planned for the summer, but my husband will be coming with me, so it'll be a half vacation too. :)

Jenny said...

These are beautiful!! We are traveling to Pennsylvania in 2 weeks to see family...this would be perfect for some layouts of flora and fauna! Thanks for the chance to win!

j. wilson said...

love the colors! LOVE the kits...love that vintage linen there as well. this summer, I and my mister are going to (ahem) Vacaville, which will be the highlight of our summer. Nevermind Reno, Utah, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Vacaville is where it's at. ;)

Bonita Rose said...

OMG wud love to win one of these.. our summer plans include enjoying ND before we move to FL after the holidays... we're excited to begin a new adventure together by the sea! Would love one of your packages!!! hugs xo bonitarose
bonnieangel1797@gmail.com

xo♥dearestjane said...

Tara I love everything you do!! Thanks for the chance to win!! My vaca are a little boring this year, but Ill spend a week in Utah with my family so its nice for me♥ Im building up for something good though!! -Cherry

Leslie said...

Your kits are always amazing! My summer is going to be busy: I'm having my first baby and need to get my nursery together!

Anonymous said...

Those bits and bobs make a very appealing giveaway! We are looking forward to a NZ winter holiday next week ... I'm sure the kids would like to see snow but I'm planning lots of warm, cosy inside activities. Meanwhile I shall pop online and be warmed by the fun holidays of my friends on the summer side of the world.

Merissa Revestir said...

Aloha Tara! I live in Hawaii and this summer I'll be having a stay-cation. I wanna visit farmer's markets, craft, and take lotsa photos. By the way, loving the map of Hawaii in your photo ;) xo Merissa

Leah said...

amazing little kits! we are going on a road trip to Disney Land! thanks for the chance to win!

Valentina Fussell said...

These are so pretty! We're going to be in London/British countryside for 10 days and then we're off to Greece for two weeks. I cannot WAIT!! Hope you had a lovely weekend!

Anna/Augusti_73 said...

Oh so pretty! Love them!
We're going to Finland - as usual - to visit family and friends, and then we're going to Turkey for a week, just my hubby and me - can't wait!

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh, I NEED to have these! I have no summer plans (except reading) but I must have something made by Tara!!!!

The Chic Emerald said...

so stunning and beautiful

Jody said...

wow! These items are so pretty! Summer seems to go by so quickly...we have a ton of weddings to go to and some well deserved time at the lake!

gosti said...

The little kits look GREAT!!!
No huge plans for the summer since we went to Thailand in March; but we're hoping for sunny weather as we live very close to the beach.
Wish you a lovely summer :-)

Emily said...

Amazing!!! Love love love....summer travel plans? Well...none yet but I hope some come up! (would love a kit)

bethchien said...

oh girl!!! those are so lovely! I love would love to create with one of those kits! I don't have any HUGE summer travel plans, but my friends and I have been camping/floating every few weeks...somewhere new each time. ;) thanks for the giveaway!

Jackie said...

my fiance and i do not have any summer travel plans this year bc we are planning our wedding, which is exciting enough :) would LOVE to win one of these kits! thanks a lot!

Nerissa Alford said...

You are so sweet to offer this to your readers. thank you!
My family & I have a busy summer. We are moving. We currently live in Kuwait, we've visiting family in MD & FL, & we move to Turkey in August. 3 months, 3 countries. It's an exciting summer for us!

Stine said...

Ooh, I just love your sweet kits!

I just discovered your blog, and I can't wait to look a bit more - so much inspiration to find here!

Stine,
Norway

Janna Werner said...

Hellooo Tara,
I adore your projects and love stalking you :-)
I am not sure whether we will be going on vacation this year. If not, I would love to scrap away with this giveaway. If we do, then I would love to scrap away our holiday pictures with this giveaway :-) See, there is no reason to not use any of those supplies ;-)
Hugs and thanks
Janna

Ciacchina said...

Che belli questi kit! Per le vacanze, resterò in Italia e andrò in Abruzzo, tra mare e monti: posti incantevoli e buon cibo ;)

Lisa Russell said...

Would have loved to go to Hawaii, but went to the Polynesian Resort instead at Disney World! ;)

alisa logue said...

Ooooh, so much lovliness! In a couple weeks we are headed to the San Juan Islands! Love your travel mini! So inspiring! Happy Summer! -Alisa

Hilary said...

Hope I didn't miss the giveaway! Just got back from a family vacation in South Carolina. Loved it there!
x Hilary
hilary . l . adams @ gmail . com

blogauthor said...

You're so awesome:)

Sparkle and Co said...

Thank you for this giveaway... Awesome BTW!!! I'm in ;)
;)