Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Giveaway!! 9 Cartolina Cards Notebooks

Thanks to all the commenters and readers who emailed me. The winner of the random drawing for the Cartolina Notebooks is Rachael of Little Bites of Heaven. Congratulations Rachael!


Blogging has been so much fun and I appreciate all the comments and reader emails. As you know, I'm a huge fan of the very talented Fiona Richards of Cartolina Cards and would love to share a complete set of her recent notebooks - 9 in all! - with a lucky reader of this blog. Just leave a comment by Saturday morning, 9 am e.s.t. If you don't have a google account and can't leave a comment - feel free to email me at mynottinghill (at) gmail.com with Cartolina in your subject header.

These notebooks are also available online at Greet Q - and at $4 a piece they make the perfect treat for yourself or someone else.

Also, Fiona has the most lovely blog full of visual treats and interesting things that are really unique - check it out at Cafe Cartolina.
Here is one of my favorite notebooks spread out on Michael S. Smith's book without its cover.I love the colors contrasted here! I carry this notebook around with me and make notes and drawings in it too.

Tomorrow I'm headed off to the Philadelphia Flower Show with a friend. I've never been and am quite excited - especially since Spring here in D.C. seems to be on temporary hold. Here' s the view out my family room window. I was bad - never brought the umbrella in for the winter! The snow is covering our pool cover - can't wait till that is gone and we can get out there and enjoy the backyard. My kids, however, had a great time building this the other day!

57 comments:

Shauna said...

The covers of those notebooks are gorgeous!! So bright and cheery...and they seem to have that lovely vintage feel to them.

Rachael Schirano \\ Rachael Schirano Photography said...

the notebooks are stunning. i was just looking for a new one the other day, but couldn't find any i was happy with. these would be perfect. i adore them.

Janet Lanier said...

I love those notebooks. They would be great for doing my "morning pages" (from Julia Cameron's books) or a list of story ideas. Thanks for offering these to a lucky reader. I enjoy your blog all the time. Thank you!

sandra/tx said...

I love those notebooks, but I love your kids' snow fort even better. Too cute!

lupismore said...

BEAUTIFUL COVERS!! love this notebook and i enjoy so much your snowy pictures from sunny baja, mexico thank you

Unknown said...

What a great way to write a note, jot down a measurement or leave a comment. The flowers and images (Geisha girl) are wonderful! I went to the site...great imagery. I must scoop up some of these, great gifts for friends, family or Moi! Thanks for the info.
Leslie
lamaisonfou blog

Windlost said...

Oh, count me in for the contest! They are lovely.

Have fun at the flower show. I'm sure it will be amazing and you will leave feeling wonderful and ready for spring!
xo Terri

Debra said...

Sweet notebooks that remind me of a summer day! Just right for jotting thoughts and lists.
We have plenty of snow here- I suspect I could build a great igloo or a super tunnel-in which to hide until spring.....

London Calling said...

Enjoy the show and the snow. The notebooks are lovely too. Smiles, LC

Adam and Laura said...

What a great giveaway! I love reading your blog. I find myself checking in everyday.
lauradeclercq (at) ymail (dot) com

simply seleta said...

How lovely! What a nice treat for one of your lucky readers.

Brrr, it looks over your way!

Unknown said...

Those notebooks are so great! They remind me of these vintage fabrics I found in my grandmother's linen closet. Plus they are just colorful enough to make taking notes a little more pleasant!

Lynda said...

Would love to be included in the notebook give-a-way. Love those notebooks! Came across your blog on Cafe Cartolina's blog and now find myself checking in daily. Really enjoy your blog. Thanks!

pve design said...

Oh, how positively pretty these notebooks are. If I won, you know I would give it a good home to many a note and a pve sketch! Love them and your snow garden looks lovely.
pve

Tracy Watier said...

Love the notebooks! They're a "flower show" all by themselves, aren't they? Really enjoy your blog too. Thanks!

Eema-le said...

Those are gorgeous. I would love to win one. I love anything with a botanical print.

Annie Pazoo said...

A set of Cartolina notebooks would indeed be like hitting the motherlode. Divine. Have a lovely time in Philly -- I'd love to see the flower show this year.

Learning Spanish at 41 said...

Fiona's notebooks are just wonderful--love 'em! :)

perempuan said...

Oh my. Those notebooks are so gorgeous. Beautiful covers. Thank you for sharing them in this giveaway. :-)

Careyanne Deyo said...

I've had Cartolina notebook envy for a while, thanks for having the contest!

Hanna said...

Hooray, I'm throwing my name in.

Lee said...

Yes, just like everybody else, I think that these notebooks are quite stunning - I don't think we have the full range here in Australia (or not that I've come across), and to see them here in all their glory is wonderful! Enjoy the Philadelphia Flower Show. Lee :)

made sweet said...

ooooh!!! i adore these notebooks so much. what a generous giveaway!!! thanks!

Terence said...

I would love to win this one. Love Cartolina Notebooks!

Michelle Engel Bencsko said...

I'm here from Fiona's blog- so happy to have another opportunity to win these gorgeous notebooks. Have fun at the flower show!

Julie said...

What a fantastic giveaway! I'm a huge fan of Cartolina - such beautiful products. I love, love, love the red & white journal especially.

Anonymous said...

These notebooks just make me happy!!! Spring is coming! Hooray!

lejardengirl said...

I am visiting from Cafe Cartolina's
I just love her items, so sweet of you to do a giveaway...

AnnaVallance said...

Love your blog and Cafe Cartolina. The notebooks are so awesome.

Soul Pretty said...

Oh..so pretty...I've answered your tag on my blog today...thanks, it was fun...

Unknown said...

Ooh, i like the background on which these beautiful notebooks were placed on! Very nice color coordination!!!

Noel Solomon said...

I love flower shows.. Hope you have a blast! Loving these paper notebooks. They're perfect for a purse to always have on hand! Be sure to visit my GIVEAWAY too!!
xo noel

Courtney said...

What a great giveaway! I just found your blog via Fiona, I love it!

Courtney
http://justanotherdaydesigns.com

Smitten Design said...

lovely lovely notebooks. good luck to me!

Sarah said...

I am a new blogger and I just discovered her marvelous blog -Its so inspiring!
http://sarahvazquez.blogspot.com/

Harley Dee said...

I just love her notebooks and would also love to own one! :D

Shopping's My Cardio.com said...

i just love these notebooks...what a fun surprise they'd be!

Laura said...

These really are just beautiful. Carrying one (or nine) around with me would most certainly brighten up my day!

Anonymous said...

I love these notebooks and Fiona's blog. She has a great eye for finding design inspiration.

ikkinlala said...

What gorgeous notebooks!

Spell It Out Designs said...

I love Fiona's blog. Her notebooks are so cheery too!

marzi said...

love fiona's products! need.to.have.them!

the haystack needle said...

So smitten with the notebooks — the colors and patterns are so great. Have fun at the flower show — I went a few years ago and loved it.

DesignTies said...

Count me in on the draw, too :-)
Victoria from EdinDesigns @ DesignTies

Donna said...

The notebooks remind me of vintage barkcloth, a favorite of mine. Since my sister-in-law and I have such similar taste I know she would love them too. I confess if I receive them--I'm definitely sharing a few of them with her!

Claire said...

I love this website and I love Cartolina! The combination is enough to make me weak in the knees.

pve design said...

hop on over for a fab friday giveaway today!
pve

nathalie et cetera said...

because of this wonderful giveaway, i discovered your great blog!

Natalie Ryan said...

Lovely designs in sumptuous colour palettes. Every design is equally beautiful, making it hard to choose a favourite!

ck8g0 said...

I have been following Fiona's work for months and these notebooks are by far my favorite! So unique but also practical! I try to carry a sketchbook with me everywhere for doodles and notetaking- wouldn't one of these be perfect!?!?

Haven and Home said...

These are beautiful. If it makes you feel better I never brought our umbrella in either, oops!

Dr Sofea J.Ann Tan said...

such cute notebooks!!!!
de kids snow fort s even more cute too!! ha ha !!

Katherine said...

Those notebooks really are lovely. Thank you for the giveaway!

Marnie said...

forts - how i loved building them - mine were never r quite as good as this igloo -

Unknown said...

Beautiful notebooks! artistic as well as useful...I like that.

Pamela Terry and Edward said...

Your kids perhaps are budding architects themselves! Magical snow house!!

Brittany | the Home Ground said...

I love her notebooks! If I win these, I won't have to go to Anthropologie to get them! Thank you :)

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