Bragadocious Giveaway
yep. that’s right. this is one bragadociously good giveaway. one that i am really actually kind of upset about. because, i have to let someone besides me win…it’s that good.
you’re probably thinking that i say that about most of the giveaways on here. and while that might be true. this really is pretty darn amazing. for two reasons:
1. i absolutely love love love books. this is a known fact. and shouldn’t be a big surprise to any of you.
2. i love toile fabric. all of it. and this book is made with a stunning black and white toile. makes me want to have kids now, so that i can use the book. [better hope the hubster doesn't see this!]
now that we have that cleared up, let’s get on to the giveaway. shall we?
this stunning little brag book comes from the talented hands of diane falvey, the fantabulous creator behind iris & lily.
the album holds 100 4×6 photos and is 5×7. the book is handmade with Central Park Toile and coordinating gingham fabric. it can be personalized with names, dates, or a special sentiment.
you also get to choose what color you want. available colors are: black (shown), pink, blue or sage green
all albums come with a removable organza bow.
and yes, even in this day and age of digital pictures, you still need to have a cute book. why? because you can’t bring your personal computer with you everywhere. and the book is just so much cuter. [you know i'm right.]
i loved talking to diane about these little books. it’s always fun to talk to a fellow bookbinder. when i asked how she got started, diane had this to say:
I’ve been bookbinding and selling my albums and journals online since 2002, on eBay, my website, and now also on Esty! I love working with customers, coming up with unique ways to showcase favorite photos and working with fabrics.
i also asked where her shop name came from:
I often get asked about the name of my company, Iris & Lily. I wanted something feminine and strong, and I can’t think of hardier, yet more delicate blooms.
finally, i asked about her inspiration for these gorgeous books:
I’m inspired by fabrics and photographs and enjoy creating the perfect keepsake for each customer.
i probably could have continued asking question after question, but figured i wouldn’t bore you any more with the details. so…instead. i am going to bore you with the official details [aka rules for entering].
+ post here with your favorite item from iris & lily.
if you would like an additional chance to win…
+ blog about the giveaway
+ come back and post a second entry with the link to the post.
now that last bit is really important. i don’t always know that you are linking here. and if you don’t come back and leave the link, you don’t get the extra entry. and that is officially a bummer.
official jargon: contest ends on thursday, august 28th at midnight ET. winner will be announced and posted on prizey.fetch on friday, august 29th.
August 27th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
hard to choose just one Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album
August 27th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
I like the Handmade Personalized Small Fabric Bound. Love the pink polka dots.
August 27th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
wow that photo album is so beautiful! i really hope i win because i really need albums to put all the photos i take in i just can’t seem to stop myself from taking pictures! : ) i love all of the creations they are soo pretty but i think my favorite is the handmade portrait cover it’s soo cute!
August 27th, 2008 at 7:52 pm
I love the Handbound 12 x 12 Embroidered Fabric Photo Scrapbook Album. What a beautiful selection of albums and journals. Thank you for this giveaway.
August 27th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
I love the Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers.
August 27th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
oooh I love this toile one you have featured! (I also have a weakness for toile!)
I also love the Patience personalized baby pregnancy photo album – that’s so sweet!
August 27th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I love the beautiful cover on the Photo Scrapbook Album. It would be and item to cherish.
August 27th, 2008 at 9:43 pm
CUTE book!! I love your work! My favorite thing from your shop is the Flutter – Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask Brag Book. I love that fabric! Thanks for the chance to win this adorable book
August 27th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
I just blogged about this giveaway…
http://designsbyvanessa.blogspot.com/2008/08/contest-brag-book.html
I hope I win
August 27th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
My favorite is the Personalized Paisley Fabric 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album.
August 27th, 2008 at 10:30 pm
I like the Innocence – 6×8 Portrait Cover Personalized Baby Photo Album – 60 pp.
August 27th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Lovely site! Her handmade books are so gorgeous. One of my favorites is her “Small Paisley Fabric Journal-144 Blank Pages!” Please enter me in your fabulous drawing. Thanks so much, Cindi
August 27th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
I love this giveaway! I choose the Handmade 8 x 10 Bound Gratitude Photo Album Scrapbook , its absolutely beautiful.
Thanks
anne_c_taylor@hotmail.com
August 27th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
love the featured brag book and also the paisley journal, very nice and unique
August 27th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
like the scrapbooks
August 28th, 2008 at 12:23 am
What a cute book. I also like the Handmade Bound Blank Journal – 144 pages – 6.75 x4.75 – Robin’s Egg Blue, Chocolate Brown Retro Floral Gingham Fabric Casing.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:52 am
My favorite item is the Personalized Paisley Fabric 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album
*Thanks* for the giveaway!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:57 am
I blogged about the giveaway for an extra entry:
http://cherylfree.wordpress.com/2008/08/27/subu-inc/
August 28th, 2008 at 1:59 am
Wow! Gorgeous stuff! I love the Handbound 12 x 12 Embroidered Fabric Photo Scrapbook Album.
August 28th, 2008 at 3:11 am
Handmade Bound Blank Journal – 144 pages – 6.75 x4.75 – Robin’s Egg Blue, Chocolate Brown Retro Floral Gingham Fabric Casing. I love the colors.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:45 am
I love the Toile one and “Personalized Paisley Fabric 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album”! Such lovely items in the store =D
August 28th, 2008 at 6:13 am
OH BOY
August 28th, 2008 at 7:16 am
all items very nice.
August 28th, 2008 at 8:47 am
Handmade Bound Blank Journal – 144 pages – 6.75 x4.75 – Robin’s Egg Blue, Chocolate Brown Retro Floral Gingham Fabric Casing. These colors are stunning and match my curtains.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:07 am
I love the Personalized Portrait Baby Brag book.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:19 am
The Handmade 8 x 10 Bound Gratitude Photo Album Scrapbook caught my eye; I like the fabric and bold-colored ribbon.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:31 am
The innocence book is my favorite.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:32 am
I like the personalized Retro in Blue. Thanks for the contest.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:38 am
I like the Handbound 12 x 12 Embroidered Fabric Photo Scrapbook Album.
August 28th, 2008 at 9:39 am
ALL of the Wedding albums are perfect. The handmade silk one was special.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:09 am
Handmade Bound Blank Journal – 144 pages – 6.75 x4.75 – Robin’s Egg Blue, Chocolate Brown Retro Floral Gingham Fabric Casing—that is absolutely gorgeous. I almost wouldn’t want to write in it since it’s so pretty. But I would!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:27 am
I like the Flutter – Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask 4×6 Brag Book Photo Album. Thanks for the giveaway!
braaisjo @ gmail dot com
August 28th, 2008 at 10:37 am
I like the handmade retro pink brown flowers brag photo book
August 28th, 2008 at 11:22 am
I like the Handmade Portrait Cover 12 x 12 Postbound Baby Scrapbook Album
August 28th, 2008 at 11:32 am
The personalized covers are awesome!!!! Love the baby ones!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:44 am
love the handmade portrait cover 12×12 postbound baby scrapbook album! I love the style of these and the bows are adorable!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:53 am
Toile works for me! I adore all of them!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
Flutter – Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask
very nice
August 28th, 2008 at 11:58 am
I just love the Innocence – 6×8 Personalized book. Just beautiful. Thanks for the great giveaway!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:08 pm
like the Personalized Portrait Cover 8 x 11 Wedding Scrapbook Album – Postbound, Top Load Pages
August 28th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
My favorite is the Embroidered Silk, Plaid Live Love Laugh Photo Album, Scrapbook, Journal – 6 x 8. I like the colors and the floral design.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
My favorite is the Flutter – Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask! Beautiful.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
i love love l-o-v-e the patience personalized portrait cover baby prego photo album scrapbook!!! someone bought this for me at my shower & i thought it was just adorable! i keep all my ultra sound pics in it! i’m loving the giveaway photo album! it’s extra cute & i hope i can add it to my collection!
August 28th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Thank you for having this! I love the Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album. Just Beautiful! Thank you!
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
August 28th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album is a must have for me, it matches my daughters nursery perfectly.
August 28th, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Handbound 12 x 12 Embroidered Fabric Photo Scrapbook Album would help me get motivated to get my scrapbooking done.
August 28th, 2008 at 1:05 pm
I love the Embroidered Silk, Plaid Live Love Laugh Photo Album, Scrapbook, Journal
August 28th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
I like the handmade retro pink brown flowers brag photo book
August 28th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
The innocence book!
August 28th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Handmade 8 x 10 Bound Gratitude Photo Album Scrapbook 100 pp
August 28th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
the Handmade Portrait Cover 12 x 12 Postbound Baby Scrapbook Album is beautiful
August 28th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
thanks for the contest
August 28th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I like the Innocence 6 x 8 Portrait Cover Personalized Baby Photo Album!
August 28th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
My favorite is the personalized portrait baby brag book.
August 28th, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I love the innocence book. Very cool.
August 28th, 2008 at 3:19 pm
I love the Handmade Personalized 6 x 8 Lined Fabric Bound Journal. Beautiful stuff there
August 28th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
I think I like the paisley albums the best! What a great giveaway–thanks!
anthonlm01@aol.com
August 28th, 2008 at 4:09 pm
I liked the ones with black and white photographies on the cover. I would get one with a baby picture, of my daughter or one of my friends kids.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:10 pm
the pink would work great for my niece
August 28th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
Oooohhhh, I like them. I would like the sage green album. Your so talented.
August 28th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
My favorite is the Handmade Personalized Small Paisley Fabric Journal. This shop is sooo cute!
=) melanie
http://www.melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
http://www.melaniescrafts.etsy.com
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
August 28th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I like the Handmade Portrait Cover 12 x 12 Postbound Baby Scrapbook Album. I would love these for my sons.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:20 pm
i really like the Handmade Retro Pink Brown flowers photo album. the cover and decoration is so pretty.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Beautiful albums! I like the personalized paisley one best.
August 28th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
i like the toile brag book- so o pretty
August 28th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I would like to get the Innocence-6×8 Portrait Cover Personalized Baby Photo Album for my best friend’s daughter but my favorite is the Sage Central Park Toile Photo Album. My son’s favorite color is green and we have a bunch of photos from trips we’ve taken to New York City so this would be the perfect place to put them! Thank you for the contest!
August 28th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
The Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album is my favorite.
August 28th, 2008 at 7:46 pm
i love the Wedding Accordion Mini Album Vintage Photo Cover – Journal, Gift Card Holder, ACEO ATC Album
August 28th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Paisley is Perfect
August 28th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
I like the paisley personalized albums!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
My fav is the retro pink and brwon flowers 4 x 6 brag book photo album.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
I love the Handmade Retro Pink brag book! Thanks!
August 28th, 2008 at 10:26 pm
New Baby Accordion Album Vintage Photo Mini
August 28th, 2008 at 10:44 pm
I love the Innocence photo album. It’s adorable!
August 28th, 2008 at 11:34 pm
I like the toile, too, so I have that on my list as well as the Flutter Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask 4×6 Brag Book Photo Album. Adorable.
August 28th, 2008 at 11:51 pm
paisley albums
August 29th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I really like the Personalized Baby Brag Book Photo Album – Central Park Toile
August 29th, 2008 at 2:07 am
I love the –Innocence 6 x8 Personalized Book , it is beautiful ! I have a new grandbaby due in 3 weeks and this would be wonderful . Great prices also!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:49 am
I love the Handbound 12 x 12 Embroidered Fabric Photo Scrapbook Album – Limited Edition!
August 29th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I love the Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album!
August 29th, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I love the small paisley fabric journal most, but it was so hard to decide. Everything in the shop is beautiful!
August 29th, 2008 at 5:40 pm
It was hard to decide what i liked but i really liked the Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album. It was so beautiful. I love your giveaway but know i will not win. I never win. Poor me…LOL. But i decided to try! HUGS
August 30th, 2008 at 12:13 am
I love the Handmade Bound Blank Journal – Robin’s Egg Blue, Chocolate Brown Retro Floral Gingham Fabric Casing…I love journals!
August 30th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Fun giveway! I like this opulent album/scrap book from the shop
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=13155733
August 30th, 2008 at 8:33 pm
I like the Flutter Chocolate Brown Silk and Damask Brag Book. Very pretty.
laylarenee[at]cfl.rr.com
August 30th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I love the “Innocence” book!
August 31st, 2008 at 11:13 am
Handmade Retro Pink Brown Flowers 4 x 6 Brag Book Photo Album – Love it!
September 18th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I received an email that I won this prize, but I haven’t received it yet.
January 8th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
My fav is the Personalized Accordion Photo Album its so cute!!!