Giveaway from Anna Hawthorne Bookarts

By Renae

I drooled over the pages of Making and Keeping Creative Journals dreaming about making books. After returning to reality, I realized I wouldn’t be undertaking the painstaking process anytime soon. And I don’t have, too.

My friend, Anna Hawthorne, creates amazing handmade books. I plan to be her best customer.

Anna describes her work:

I am a book and paper artist specializing in handmade books as art in form and function. My blank books are made to be written in, so they will be lonely collecting dust on a shelf. Use and enjoy! And each blank book comes with a free project page, full of creative ways to use your new blank book.

Now you can get your hands on these colorful books with a $20 gift certificate to Anna Hawthorne Bookarts. Here is a sample of the books you could choose. Use them to record precious memories, store artwork, or fill with inspirational quotes. The possibilities are limitless.

A couple of mini books are perfect for small projects.

Love truth handmade bookStrawberry sherbet handmade book

Or how about a journal with creamy lined paper?

Pink and brown journal

Another option is to put your $20 towards a gorgeous album made with handmade marbled paper.

Green french curl album

For more information on any of these books and to see what else is available at Anna’s Etsy shop, click the illustrations above or use the preceding text link.

To win the $20 gift certificate, leave a comment on this post. Contest open to U.S. shipping addresses only due to postage prices. Comments will be open until 12:00 a.m. Saturday. The winner will be announced later that day.

Be sure to enter yesterday’s giveaway, and come back tomorrow for two chances to win. I will display the wares of Shady Side Farm and Cypress Lake Soap.

Update: Comments are now closed. Winner will be announced shortly.

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35 Comments

  1. Marlene 06-17-2008, 11:49 pm

    Wow those books are so pretty. I have never seen Anna’s Etsy Shop. Please enter me in this giveaway.

  2. jen 06-18-2008, 12:25 am

    please enter me in this competition they sure are pretty

  3. Carol 06-18-2008, 12:31 am

    Handmade blank books, AND handmade papers.
    They are awesome. The Italian vein one, with the blues/purples…incredible.
    please enter me in the drawing.

  4. Linda 06-18-2008, 1:14 am

    Love,love, love, handmade books! Please put my name in the hat for this one. ;)

  5. Nicole (ikkinlala) 06-18-2008, 1:21 am

    If Canadians may enter, I would love to - those are beautiful books!

  6. Kat Bryan 06-18-2008, 3:49 am

    I try to keep a daily diary so this would be great. Thanks for the generous giveaways.

  7. bunny 06-18-2008, 7:02 am

    Awww… those are sooo lovely!! I’d love to win it :) Thanks!

  8. Kathy 06-18-2008, 7:22 am

    Those books are just beautiful! The time it must take to make them and the creativity is just amazing. Looking forward to seeing more of them. ~Kathy

  9. Summer 06-18-2008, 9:34 am

    Wow! Those are beautiful books, I’ll have to remember them when I’m looking for Christmas gifts. : )

  10. Renae 06-18-2008, 10:41 am

    I included an update in the post, but because of postage prices this contest is only open to U.S. addresses. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

  11. Gina 06-18-2008, 11:18 am

    How fun, thanks for sharing these beautiful with us. Please enter me.

  12. Joyce 06-18-2008, 11:18 am

    These books look yummy!! What a great link to have her etsy site… these would be wonderful treats & girts.

  13. Angela Winters 06-18-2008, 11:44 am

    Ooohhh…I am drooling over these–absolutely gorgeous!

  14. Emily 06-18-2008, 3:45 pm

    see how popular you are? Do I keep extra bonus points for reading your blog EVEN when you didn’t offer cool gifts?

    Emily

  15. Mary Jenkins 06-18-2008, 7:11 pm

    i’m in awe of bookmakers. these are stunning!

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  18. Michele 06-19-2008, 8:10 am

    What! Actually write on paper, with a pen…..Okay, I guess I could print my posts and tape them in, so go ahead and sign me up:-)

  19. John B 06-19-2008, 10:33 am

    Amazing line of work and great looking products!

  20. shannon 06-19-2008, 11:55 am

    I have given away Anna-Marie’s books as gifts. And have one for myself:) They are just beautiful!!! Count me in the give away:)

  21. Missy 06-19-2008, 12:01 pm

    These books are so beautiful. I wish I had time to make something like this, but since I don’t it would be so nice to win one from your contest.
    Blessings,
    Missy

  22. Lisa Hoeve 06-19-2008, 2:59 pm

    Lovely items! Please enter my name for your drawings. Thanks!
    P.S. Wondering if I met your family at the Tri Cities Museum last month?

  23. Jenn 06-19-2008, 3:45 pm

    Sign me up. The books are beautiful!

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  25. michelle rosborough 06-19-2008, 8:01 pm

    I like the waved non-pareil hand marbled paper

  26. Amy 06-19-2008, 8:07 pm

    Ohh! I love little nifty books to write and scrapbook in. Thanks, Ranae!

  27. Dianne - Bunny Trail 06-19-2008, 11:58 pm

    Oooh, fun! I love all things paper-related. Definitely includes handmade books. Thanks, Renae! :D

  28. Life On The Planet 06-20-2008, 8:09 am

    Sigh. Bookarts. Why didn’t I think of that?

  29. Rebecca 06-20-2008, 8:33 am

    These are truly wonderful prizes, Renee!

  30. Roberta 06-20-2008, 9:42 am

    I would love to get my hands on your books. They sound great.

  31. Kristyn Greene 06-20-2008, 4:36 pm

    Beautiful…these would make such lovely gifts!

  32. Jennifer in OR 06-20-2008, 6:12 pm

    I love pretty paper!!

  33. Julie W 06-20-2008, 9:30 pm

    Keith and I make a list of memorable moments each year during out anniversary. So far they are scribbled on scraps of paper we find in my purse when we’re out that night, but I’d like to win one of these books to record our anniversary thoughts in each year.

  34. Charity 06-20-2008, 10:20 pm

    Wow, those are amazing! I love all things paper.

  35. Alisha H. 06-20-2008, 10:52 pm

    Wow! What a neat idea. They are just beautifull! Thank you for drawing out attion to these shops!