an alisa burke giveaway (two winners!)

(it's like eye candy, all of these clutches - all made by artist alisa burke)

today's giveaway includes two very cool items: a one-of-a-kind clutch (made with hand painted canvas) by artist, alisa burke. giveaway also includes a signed copy of alisa's book, canvas remix. details below....

(that's me with my new fave dress (bodenusa.com) and my new fave alisa burke clutch)

(one lucky giveaway winner will win this hand painted alisa burke clutch. love how it has the word true in the mix of the paint - a funky accent to your basic black dress, no?)

my editor introduced me to alisa via email in early 2008. alisa's book, canvas remix, was a few months ahead of mine in the publishing process and she became a much needed support and mentor to me during those months of preparing, writing, and launching my own book.  alisa's book launched in july 2008 and i've been so happy to watch her (and the book's) success unfold and do well. truly, it's a fantastic book that encourages (and show's us how with well written step by steps) messy, graffiti - inspired, layers upon colorful layers of painting. painting like you are free-spirited. no boundaries. no rules. 

(another lucky giveaway winner will receive a signed copy of alisa's book)

i love how her book introduces us to techniques that use traditional materials but push and stretch the bounds of what painting should be and look like. why not infuse a little bit of punk rock? and vintage? and playful graffiti? and i really really love that she shows us how to make a wide range of projects, including painted wallets and purses. here a couple sneak peeks of my other favorite projects in her book: 

(messy monsters! how adorable are these?)

(flowers...maybe for fashion or garland or gift wrapping or on and on.) 

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recap: one lucky commenter will win a signed copy of alisa's book, canvas remix. another lucky commenter will win an original alisa burke clutch (photo above). there will be two winners! thank you, alisa, for the goodies...we are so lucky!

okay, giveaway rules:

* to enter the giveaway, leave a comment in this post, but just a one word comment. let's make this fun. look up from your computer. what's the first word you see? type it in....no matter what (i just looked up and the first word i saw was unveil. hmmm)!

* just one comment per person, please.

* i'll announce the winner in just a couple of days.

* go!