the answers: an *inspiring* little game { part 3}: sketchbooks

question mark cross stitch pattern by andwabisabi

yay!
i'm so glad some folks added their fun answers to part three of the *inspiring* little game post from yesterday!

PLEASE NOTE! if you haven't had a chance to play the game yet,
please stop reading this post lickity-splitly and head on over to the game post here!

then you can come back here to see the answers!

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the answers to the sketchbook & artists matches are...
A5: tad carpenter
B6: carina envoldsen-harris
C4: ouou
D1: mondopanno
E3: alanna risse / angrypirate
F2: senyol

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many congrats to two entries who both guessed 4 out of 6 matches correctly!
here's to:

the lovely eNVe jewelry shop!
just look @ her beautiful creations. so pretty & with so many great deals in the shop.... she has a new clearance section, too! hurry & shop & save! great guessing!



and congrats to
annemarie, of the shop dinah's friends,
who makes these adorable teeny tiny needlefelted sweeties! oh heavens! aren't they so sweet?!


and congrats to the wonderful ouou, who guessed 4 of 6 correctly as well,
including her own fun sketchbook entry! :) thanks, nicey!

great guessing everyone! and thanks for playing!

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handmaking with kids: homemade father's day ideas!

fun date with dad handmade tickets project

for me, there is nothing as fun as making something with kiddies! the curious, creative, limitless possibilities of a child's mind is so inspiring! here's a fun new series for the rikrak studio, with lots of fun, easy, inexpensive handmaking projects for you to make with your children, your younger family members, your students or some fun kiddies you know & love (or easily adapted for adults to make as their own fun projects!) i've invited various fun folks to share a handmaking with kiddies idea with us. it might be a craft or art; a handmade excursion or handmade recipe. today is the next... a roundup of fun diy father's day gift ideas from around the blogosphere! enjoy!

father's day is coming up this weekend & so here's a roundup of some fun DIY handmade father's day gift ideas that you and your little sweetie(s) can make for dad! please add your own links below to fun projects you might be making for dad!

make your own family silhouettes project

fun projects to make with the kids:

• what dad wouldn't love some silhouette art of his little sweeties? learn how with apartment therapy's diy silhouette project

• how about duct tape wallet for dad (watch a how-to video here) from wikihow.com

• or this fun diy stenciled tshirt project we make all the time here @ the rikrak home, featuring your child's artwork ( with tutorial by me! )

diy stenciled tshirts project

• or personalized handprint coasters via betterhomes&gardens

• for dads that love to read, how about one of martha stewart's handmade photo bookmarks projects or these supercute magnet bookmarks.

magnet bookmarks

• superfun & easy to make father’s day notepad adorned with your little sweetie's artwork via martha.

• or with an adult's helpful hand, how about making a beautiful handlettered family tree

• & what a sweet treat it would be to make & give fun father/child date coupons!
  

• and wrap everything up so sweetly with this fun bowtie wrap idea!

fun & functional bowtie wrap

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superdad cake pop project

in the kitchen or backyard:

• how about baking up these superfun father’s day super pop cake bites for dad from bakerella

• or customizing a BBQ chef apron & cooking tools for dad from amazingmoms.com

so there are a few fun ideas for you!
happy handmaking for father's day!
and yay to all of the handmade-loving, crafty-forward dads out there!
you're great!

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thanks so much to everyone who has been taking my little survey: the feedback is so fascinating & helpful! thanks thanks thanks! if you have a moment, please come by and answer the questions! thanks

and... tonight i'll post the winner of yesterday's guessing game: there's still time to get your guesses in (the prize is a a little mini-feature on the blog for you (& your handmade shop, if you have one!)

and finally... still 2 more days to enter the fabulous bayanhippo summer tote bag giveaway, on now, here on my blog! see here for all of the details.

thanks, sweeties! see you tonight for the guessing game winner(s)!

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an *inspiring* little game! { part three }

sketchbook A

it's time again for another fun round of gaming! last month, we played part two, seen here.
so try your hand @ round three and be inspired!

the person who guesses the most correct matches wins a little feature here on the blog!

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i love games.
and i love seeing others' inspirations!

so here's a fun game for all of us.

i've become very fascinated of late with the idea of inspiration boards & sketchbooks & the like. i've seen images of many amazing sktechbooks dedicated to carefully collecting different little drawings & so-called "doodles" ...goodies that inspire the artist & their art! i love it!

i'm fascintated with how they look. how they feel, and what folks choose to add to them. i'm also interested in how they relate (or not!) to the artist's work! i love it!
so i found some of my faves in the blogosphere, and I thought we could do something fun with them!
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the FUN RULES:
take a look @ the images below (and the one at the top!) .... each sketchbook belongs to a fun artist whose work I’ve featured at the end of this post in the *the artists* section.

see if you can, without looking/researching, match the sketchbook to the artist. (i.e. A1, B2, etc).... please post your guesses below in the comments!

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each image links to the artists’ photostream... BUT try not to look until after you’ve entered your guesses. it doesn't matter if you're right or wrong - i just thought it'd be fun to try and guess!

thanks so much to the artists for sharing their amazing sketchbooks with us!

i’ll be posting the answers later tomorrow in a separate post. at that time, i'll also feature the person who commented with the most correct answers! so be sure to play! (*in the event of a tie, i will feature a couple of the winners!)

(but if you're REALLY eager to know which belongs to who.... just click on the photos!)

happy sketching!

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sketchbook B

sketchbook C

sketchbook D

sketchbook E

sketchbook F

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the artists!

artist #1: mondopanno

artist #2: senyol

artist #3: alanna risse / angrypirate

artist #4: ouou

artist #5: tad carpenter

artist #6: carina envoldsen-harris

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thanks! do you have a sketchbook you'd like to share with us?

leave us the link below: i'm looking for more to share for next time. thanks!

and don't forget to enter the fabulous bayan hippo's wonderful totebag giveaway, on now here on my blog! & thanks to everyone who's taking my survey! keep 'em coming!

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1/2 birthday party : a sale, a survey & a giveaway

handknit birthday cupcake made by the lovely missamyo {the Peach} , via her photostream

happy monday, sweeties! hope you had a fabulous weekend.
wonderful news! we're talking a sale, a survey & a giveaway!
here @ the rikrak studio blog, i'm celebrating my 1/2 year birthday!
that's right... soon i will have been blog blog blogging now for my first 1/2 year! it's hard to believe it's been that long. as a thanks to all of you, the nicies who've been reading along, leaving kind comments, & joining me for lots of fun,
:::::: i'm having a reader appreciation :::::
::::: SUPER SALE in my rikrak shop.::::::

so all this week you can shop & save on lots of eco. goodies!

all eco. wallets+
regularly $12.00 on
NOW for only $9.00

all birdie, heart, number & butterfly iron-ons
regularly $4.50
on NOW for only $3.25

all eco.art pieces
regularly $24.00
on NOW for only $19.00

* sale on thru june 20th, or until items sell out! *

(+ maximum of 4 wallets per person with this deal. )
thanks so much!

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superdooper!

so thanks so much for making the first 1/2 year such a fun one! i just love it!

AND... because i appreciate your feedback so very much, i've also made up a little blog survey. if you have the chance, there are just a few easy questions, & i'd superlove your feedback as a reader, to help craft the blog!
thanks so much... you can take the survey here.
{ps: there's a little coupon code for a little gift for you @ the end of
taking the survey! thanks!}

so thanks again, nicies!
what fun it's been!

and don't forget to enter the fabulous bayan hippo's wonderful totebag giveaway, on now... here on the blog. you can enter up to 6 times {please see the rules for more details!}

thanks so much & see you tomorrow, sweetiepies!

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a fabulous giveaway { & special deal: from the bayan hippo! }

gorgeous handmade handbags from the lovely bayan hippo

happy friday, wonderfolk!
i'm typing from the front porch where the sun is warm warm warm & there's that reassuring feeling that summer is soon. soon!

so in honour of warmer weather & good stuff, it's time for another fun giveaway.

now... one of the many things i collect in the world is bags. beautiful, functional, gorgeous bags. some have great histories. some are handmade. some are well-loved and well-worn... and just about all are roomy, spacious bags that i can throw everything in. don't you just love that kind of handbag?

thus... i'm a grand fan of great handbag makers. like so many of us, i oogle at the wide array of amazing handmade handbags around. i'm so in love!

one of my favourite handbag crafters is the lovely bayan hippo. she crafts gorgeous, bold, roomy, stylish functional purses at amazing amazing prices! (don't you agree?) ... so you can imagine my thrill when she offered one lucky rikrak studio reader a ....

:::::::::::::: FREE sailtor totebag this month! ::::::::::::::::

woohoo! lucky us!

on thursday, june 18th @ 9pm EST i will use random.org to select a winner from the entries below!.. so ... here's the gorgeous bag! it's the fabulous *sailor tote bag* for "market, beach or gym" in gorgeous navy blue & white stripes!

AND.. if that isn't fun enough... bayan hippo has also offered ALL rikrak studio readers a

::::::::::::::::::::: 10% discount on EVERYTHING in her shop ::::::::::::::::::::

for the whole month of june! wowsers! fantastic! all you need to do is write *rikrak reader* in your checkout message and she'll reimburse you,

thru june 30th!
thanks so much, bayan hippo!

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here's how to enter the giveaway!
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1. go visit the lovely bayan hippo's shop: www.bayanhippo.etsy.com ... take a look around ... come back here and leave a comment in this post about your favourite summertime goodie from her shop & how you dream of using it this summer! = 1 entry

2. bayan hippo is one of my wonderful sponsors this month! thanks so much sponsors ... so, for up to 3 more entries: you can also visit up to 3 more of my other sponsor shops. come back here and with a separate comment for each shop, tell us your fave summertime item from their shop. = 3 more possible entries.
PLEASE be sure to leave a separate comment for each entry so i can calculate the winner more readily!
this month's sponsors are:

http://www.alexkeller.etsy.com

http://www.piggytailsstationary.etsy.com
http://www.PixiSette.etsy.com
http://www.laurabucci.etsy.com
http://www.scottshandmadecrafts.etsy.com
http://www.lillyella.etsy.com
http://www.KimsCraftyApple.com
http://www.rjcharms.etsy.com
http://www.emmarts.etsy.com
http://www.themefragrance.etsy.com
http://www.AprilLynns.etsy.com
http://www.verredesign.etsy.com
http://www.tanisalexis.etsy.com
http://www.fluur.etsy.com
http://www.offthehooks.etsy.com
http://www.buttercupbloom.etsy.com
http://www.paisleybaby.etsy.com
http://www.olivestreetstudio.etsy.com
http://www.rosyundposy.etsy.com
http://www.mchen.etsy.com
http://www.bornagainpurses.etsy.com
http://pinkpandafabrics.com

3. tweet on twitter about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here. = 1 more possible entry.

4. blog about this giveaway and leave us a link to it in a separate comment here.= 1 more possible entry

5. Again... each entry must be it's own comment.. thanks!

RULES:
a) it is possible to have a maximum of 6 entries total per person.
b) please make sure to leave each entry as it's own comment. thanks!
c) the winner of the bayan hippo totebag will be chosen from random.org on thursday june 18th @ 9 pm EST.
d) please be sure to leave me an email where i can reach you if your account doesn't link to one. thanks.
e) thanks so much everyone! and happy almost summer!

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have a glorious weekend, nicies! see you monday!

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playlists: with jesse danger

i just love a great playlist. i think it stems back to those glorious mixed tapes days where i'd either make, sometimes receive and always always covet a fabulous collection of tunes by various great artists! *bliss!* ... so i've asked some wonderful artists if they'd make up a little playlist on a theme for this new rikrak studio series. i thought we might get a glimpse into what musically inspires these fabulous folks... i'm thrilled to present the next in the series. today it's playlists: with jesse danger: songs for a rainy thursday.

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mix tape in ash gray by uncommon

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dj: jesse danger
theme: songs for a rainy thursday

Radiohead- Video Tape
Modest mouse - Gravity rides everything
Sigur Ros - ny batteri
Decemberists - eli the barrow boy
Arcade Fire - my body is a cage
Fiest - my moon my man
Godspeed you black emperor - dead flag blues
Explosions in the sky - your hand in mine
Dead Confederate - the Rat
Failure - another Space song
Notwist - this room
Radiohead - ideoteque

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"I'm really into dramatic and dynamic songs, a lot of music that's considered post-rock, or instrumental rock. I don't listen to music while I'm working for the most part. I've always lived aways away from where I work and do a lot of driving and that's where I listen most the time, or sometimes when I'm at the computer. I enjoy so many types of music, but these listed are some of my favorites for a rainy Thursday." - Jesse

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thanks so much, jesse. great songs for the rainy thursdays so many of us are swimming thru today. i just adore jesse's amazing ecometalsmithing. such beautiful lines, such gorgeous shapes, and so very wonderfully eco-forward, working with recycled gold, silver & platinum. hope you enjoy a delightful escape into his lovely, lovely shop.

have a great rainy thursday, lovelies!
& tune in tomorrow for a fabulous new giveaway from another gorgeous shop.

* nicies: tell us what song would have to be on YOUR playlist for a rainy thursday & i'll try to include
as many as i can in the followup post! * stay dry!

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congratulations!

wow! thanks so much to the over 500 entries in the most recent rikrak giveaway! i'm so honoured to see all of you nicies following my little blog in so many wonderful ways! many thanks!

so... i tallied the entries: all of the blogger followers + feedburners + extra entries from folks tweeting & blogging about the giveaway! thanks!

i'm excited to announce that the winner of the rikrak eco clutch purse, made from repurposed vintage fabrics is..... #299 ..... the wonderful blockpartypress!

woowee! i'm such a fan of blockpartypress... and have been, on etsy, for as long as i can remember! just take a look @ her gorgeous clay & paint lovelies, with their fabulous textural work & beautiful bright hues! lovely lovely! congrats, blockpartypress! hope you'll love your clutch purse!

and thanks again to everyone for playing!

check back soon for another fun giveaway!

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