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summer reading giveaway!

I've added a few books to my summer reading list that I'd like to share with you so let's have a GIVEAWAY!

First up is this darling and touching book by Jenipher Lyn: How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life. From the title it sounds like a heavy book, but don't be hesitant to read it, Jenipher covers universal topics that we can all relate to, self comparison, not feeling good enough (can I get a hand raise?!) all with her adorable and lighthearted illustrations and lettering. It's hard not to smile while reading this book, a great read to share with a teen or tween in your life (or anybody really!) we all deal with this stuff and it's a good reminder we are not alone! I first met Jenipher on twitter and saw her sweet illustrations, and that she was writing a book and she sent me one copy to share with you in a giveaway - giveaway details at the bottom of this post! See more views of the book here or purchase in Jenipher's etsy shop!

Next in our summer reading giveaway is Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars and 22 other Incredibly Cool Father Daughter Projects by Mark Frauenfelder founder of Boing Boing and editor in chief of MAKE magazine. I was contacted by Mark's publishing company to see if I'd like to do a giveaway on my blog, I thought just based on title ALONE that this sounded like a fabulous book! As a kid I loved rainy day project type books and I would have been first in line to get this one! It covers everything from making an ice cream sandwich necklace (one of my fav projects from the book!) to silkscreening shirts to making a retro video arcade game. If you have a patient and crafty Dad, this book would be a great gift for Father's Day! AND I have a copy to giveaway too - see the end of this post for details to enter the giveaway.

And last (but not least!) is Pam Carriker's book, Creating Art at the Speed of Life: 30 days of mixed media exploration. Summer is perfect to catch up on your creativity, so why not get started with Pam's book and have a new project every day for a month! (this book pairs well with my online Composition for Collage class which starts June 19!) Focusing on art journals as your base, Pam takes you through a new technique each day and by the end of the book, you will have a fabulous art journal, filled with new techniques. Pam also covers design basics like color, shading, form, line etc and has Q & A highlights with artists featured in the book: Seth Apter, Lesley Riley, Mary Beth Shaw, Susan Tuttle and many others! I have one copy to giveaway to a lucky winner! Details below on how to enter!

♥ ♥ ♥ THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED SCROLL DOWN TO SEE THE WINNERS! ♥ ♥ ♥

PRIZES: 3 winners - 1 of the above books per winner

HOW TO ENTER: let me know in the comments below which book you are entering for! Don't forget to include your email if you don't have a blogger profile, so that way I can contact you!

CONTEST CLOSES: Winners will be selected at random on Friday June 13th at 5pm EST and I'll notify winners by email as well as post them here.

♥ ♥ ♥ GIVEAWAY WINNERS! ♥ ♥ ♥

We have our winners! All winners were chosen using inLinkz.com random winner selection tool.

First up is Sheri. Sheri won Creating Art at the Speed of Life. Congrats Sheri!

Next winner is Sue!! Sue you won the Maker Dad book!! Sue I have tried to email you and your email address is bouncing. Can you please send me an email to claudinehellmuth at gmail dot com? thank you!

And last but not least, our final winner is Whitney. Whitney you won

How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life Congrats Whitney!

thanks everyone for playing!!

Labels: books, giveaway

:: posted @ 11:51 AM by claudine hellmuth::

COMMENTS:

I would love creating art at the speed of life! Thanks for everything you do!
Shirley

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Shirley Hudson - Hudson's Holidays : 11:59 AM

I would love to have Art at the Speed of Life - looks like fun!

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Kia : 12:07 PM

I'd love to have Maker Dad as a gift for my husband and daughter for Father's Day!

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Sharon Delman : 12:08 PM

Put me down for "Creating Art at the Speed of Life." *fingers crossed* BellaKarmaDotCom@gmail.com

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BellaKarma : 12:08 PM

I pick creating art at the speed of life. Thanks for the chance to win!

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Sheri : 12:10 PM

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Paul Grech : 2:38 PM

As a big Boing Boing and Gweek fan, not to mention a father of 3 kids (1 girl, 2 boys) I'd love a copy of Maker Dad

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Paul Grech : 2:40 PM

I think I need prompts daily for 30 days.
A project a day. Sounds very good and challenging.
Thanks Claudine for the giveaway.

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Diane : 3:22 PM

Creating Art at the Speed of Life would be a fabulous addition to my reading for the summer! Thanks for the chance, Claudine.

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joy : 7:29 PM

The book on being depressed, etc caught my eye. It's the story of my life. I'd like to know how a life was saved by this. Totally curious. But I'd also love Pam's book. I have her first book and this one is on my Amazon wish list.

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april dawn : 10:33 PM

I would love to enjoy Pam Carriker's this summer! Thanks for the opportunity!

# posted by

Risa : 10:42 PM

Art at the speed of light.

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Carol : 11:04 PM

Would love to win Pam's new book! thanks for the chance~

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donna joy : 11:31 PM

Creating Art at the Speed of Life would be great! Love your composition class. Think I will review all of your wonderful clases!

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DWA @ Studio Z : 11:46 PM

Would Love Speed of Life! Love Pam and her amazing talent.

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Kristi : 12:29 AM

I'd choose Art at the speed of Life - it looks great !

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Anonymous : 2:39 AM

I would love to win Art at a speed of life!!! looking for this for ever but is always unavailable. Thank you for the chance Claudine

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Kiki K : 6:16 AM

Any of these would be awesome. Such a generous opportunity to win. Thank you very much.

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Annette : 8:08 AM

Would love to win the jennifer Lynn book; I am captivated by illustrated books lately!

Shine on!
Kelley

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Kelley : 9:12 AM

I'd love to win "how being stubborn...." I have a 14 year old daughter and we'd both benefit from it, I think. Thanks!

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Kirsten J : 11:17 AM

Art at the speed of life sounds perfect! I love the idea of learning new techniques and creating pages at the same time. At the moment I'm just creating creating creating to build my confidence, skill and develop my own style. Following tutorials is a great help, it gets you beyond the fear of the blank page, yet you can still inject your own thoughts, style and ideas into it!

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Unknown : 12:42 PM

Oh I have been wanting to get Pam Carriker's book "Creating Art at the Speed of Life" Thank you Claudine for the chance to win it!

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ScrappyCamperSisters : 12:42 PM

Such a great giveaway! You are very generous Claudine!! I would love 'Creating art at the speed of life' ...thanks for the chance to win :-)
angelabowie at hotmail dot com

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Skraperella : 1:26 PM

Creating Art at the Speed of Life looms wonderful! Now, if I can just slow down enough....
Fondly, Tami

# posted by

Howsewears : 4:38 PM

Oops. "LOOKS"

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Howsewears : 4:39 PM

Such great books! I think I'd want the Art at the Speed of Life as my first choice, but the first book looks wonderful, too!

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Laura Zarrin : 4:50 PM

I would love a copy of how being stubborn, depressed and unpopular saved my life~!

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Unknown : 4:51 PM

How being stubborn depressed and unpopular saved my life.

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Patricia : 4:57 PM

How Being Stubborn, Depressed and Unpopular Saved My Life.The title alone is hilarious.

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Laura Jacobsen : 5:42 PM

I would love to win Maker Dad, as our oldest son makes the most wonderful projects with his 2 girls. He'd love the ideas in this fun book. Thanks, Claudine! Oh, and FYI....I took your Creative Composition class the first time around and it has revolutionized my artwork. I've been having so much fun with mixed media and collage work, creating fun vignettes. I get comments on my blog from folks saying how much they love my collage work...and I always tell them it is due to the class I took with you. So thank you! kathybydesign.com

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Kathy/NorthCarolina : 8:28 AM

I would love art at the speed of life or the being stubborn depressed and unpopular. The both look great.

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Becky : 12:01 PM

I would love to have creating art at the speed of life, although they are all gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!

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joyce : 1:55 PM

I would like to enter for How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life.

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BluDragon : 4:22 PM

I'd be interested in How being stubborn depressed and unpopular saved my life. whitneychiang@live.com

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Anonymous : 7:25 PM

I'd love a copy of How being Stubborn, Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life...
Thanks!

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Anonymous : 9:00 PM

I'd love "Creating Art at the Speed of Life". Looks like a great book! Thanks for the chance to win it.

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katiedidit : 11:28 AM

I would love to have "How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life". I already have Creating Art at the Speed of Life. Thanks.

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jeanchaneyaz : 11:47 AM

Hi Claudine,

Well isn't this a lovely little giveawway? :)

I'd be happy with How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life or Art at the Speed of Life - I'm easy as both look fab.

Keep up the good work!

Sarah

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Badmojo : 5:52 AM

New to mixed media..I would like Creating art at the speed of Life. Gerry Roeder
gerryroeder@gmail.com
www.gcroeder.blogspot.com
www.gerryroeder.blogspot.com

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Anonymous : 11:53 AM

I would love to win How being Stubborn Depressed and Unpopular Saved my Life. I love the combination of the subjects and the cute drawings.

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Lieanne : 6:12 AM

I really would love Jenypher's book! I met her last year in Chelsea market and fell in love with her drawings! <3
Verdie

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Unknown : 11:02 PM

I'd love to win the Maker Dad book for my hubby! We have a baby girl and he's a 1st time daddy and this would make a great Father's Day gift! -Sue (sm35@cornell.edu)

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Sue : 12:09 AM

I would chose art at the speed of life. Thank you for the giveaway!

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Karen : 9:45 AM

I would love to have art at the speed of life. Terrific giveaway. Thanks.

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Dana D. : 10:24 AM

I'd love Art at the Speed of Life please!

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corkpop : 12:54 PM

All three look great, but I would have to choose Art at the Speed of Life! Thanks!

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Indy's Designs : 6:35 PM

I would love to win a copy of the Maker Dad book, looks like some fun, cool projects. Thank you for the opportunity. :-)

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MsCinderella : 9:29 AM

Creating Art at the Speed of Life would be awesome! If I don't win, I'm absolutely going to look into getting it.

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Unknown : 3:30 PM

Creating Art at the Speed of Life would be brilliant! I've just started an art class and it has become an absolute life saver and great way to destress after a bad day at the office - best therapy ever! This book looks great and I 'm sure will inspire me to new projects this summer! Love you Claudine! stephibanks@hotmail.com

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stephibanks : 12:31 PM

These books look
so fun and I would
like the Creating
Art at the Speed
of Life!
Carla from Utah

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cghundley : 1:17 PM

They all look like fabulous books but I chose Maker Dad

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Joy : 2:11 PM