July 27, 2016

a BIG box of JOY! Giveaway

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I don’t know about you? but I’ve been feeling like we could all use a little more joy these days. So I decided to gather up a collection and put together a "Box of JOY". There’s a big box {only 16} and small box {only 8} packed with whole bunch "surprise" Creative Thursday treats, including a personal note from me to you over at the shop. 

And! I’m also giving away 1 SURPRISE SUPER BIG BOX OF JOY with all kinds of treats, including an original painting plus access to a mini-course of your choice. 

Here’s how you enter:

  1. Comment below with 1 - 2 words that describe the Creative Thursday "brand" to you
  2. Share a success or a struggle {or both} and what you can personally use support, help with right now.

The giveaway is open through Tuesday August 2 @ 12:45 pm PST. A winner will be chosen randomly and announced Tuesday.

If I can add little more joy to your day by delivering happiness and inspiration in a box for yourself, or {holiday} gifts you can share, then let’s do it! Good luck!

YAY!! Our winner is Kristy Wesolowski! Congratulations! Thank you everyone for sharing! It was a joy to hear from you, thoughts on branding, struggles and successes. xo

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Comments (38)

Brand = Happiness and Whimsy!

Struggle - the waiting game for lab results, when you live alone, it's hard.

Posted by: Robin Gerlach | 07/27/2016 06:58:39 PM

1. super cuteness

2. struggle: having a beloved grandchild be far away

Posted by: heather f | 07/27/2016 07:27:08 PM

Everything you create makes me smile when I see it!

Posted by: Courtney Lyons | 07/27/2016 08:04:16 PM

1. Paper Daydreams
2. Struggle - finding clarity in what I can not change

Posted by: Jackie D | 07/27/2016 08:04:18 PM

Fun and whimsicle

Posted by: Maria | 07/27/2016 08:08:11 PM

1. Creative Thursday = favorite dream
2. Struggling to save animals who have no voice, in factory farms, fur farms, puppy mills

Posted by: vicki | 07/27/2016 08:09:16 PM

your brand always brings to mind...vibrant life.

My struggle right now is finding enough time....for everything!

Posted by: Corinne Marley | 07/27/2016 09:17:23 PM

Creative Thursday = JOYFUL + INSPIRING

Current struggle = where to start and also finding MY unique creative voice.

Posted by: Sally Cooper | 07/27/2016 09:17:38 PM

1) Whimsical non-sequiturs!

2) Struggle - decision/focus!

Posted by: Lisa Melli Gillespie | 07/27/2016 11:39:33 PM

Brand sums up for me - Silver Linings
Personal struggle currently - using time productively to achieve calm amidst the chaos!

Posted by: Jane | 07/28/2016 12:59:27 AM

Creative Thursday; a reminder to me as to why I love to create
Struggle: finding that one particular product to create

Thank you sew much for being an inspiration to me always
Love to you

Posted by: jacqueline low | 07/28/2016 02:06:12 AM

1. Joy and inspiration. You and your art remind me to be brave and be me in my work.

2. I struggle with believing in my work sometimes and putting it above other priorities.

Posted by: Niki Jackson | 07/28/2016 02:34:58 AM

Honest and open

Being a fellow entrepreneur, it gets lonely talking to your self about my brand, dreams and business. Your session would be a much-needed boost to morale and productivity. Thank you for the opportunity !

Posted by: Jill McKenzie | 07/28/2016 03:53:09 AM

Creative Joy!

Posted by: Colleen | 07/28/2016 05:33:39 AM

Inspirational, uplifting

I just made my first international sale!

Posted by: Lizzie | 07/28/2016 06:02:12 AM

Brand - creating with whimsy, joy and abandon (2 words isn't enough!!!)
Struggle - creating for the love of it rather than dealing with an avalanche of client projects

Posted by: Daire | 07/28/2016 06:24:42 AM

Brand - Sweetness & Color
Struggle - Not freaking out about the unknown future; trusting that I will be "ok" even if I don't get what I want.

Posted by: Kristy | 07/28/2016 06:40:15 AM

Innocent happiness
Struggle - figuring out what I want to spend my time doing as "work". What I'm doing now isn't working.

Posted by: Gina | 07/28/2016 06:44:11 AM

Colorful Cheerfulness
Struggle: Life Management to live a good life, well; on a daily basis.

Posted by: Kristy Smolkovich | 07/28/2016 07:35:04 AM

Optimism!
Choosing Happiness.

You've always helped me see it, find it, live it.

While I hate the word balance to describe that work/life thing, that's what I'm trying to find. Rather, the right recipe for the day.

Posted by: Cheryl Arkison | 07/28/2016 07:42:43 AM

Whimsical , encouraging and freedom.
I am currently struggling with really finding who I am as an artist,,,struggling with branding myself and with so much failure in trying to get my business up, lots of failed art/craft shows (tonnes of positive feedback, yet no sales) debating whether I should give up,the dream or just keep pushing harder... Wordy ...I know ! Lol

Posted by: Thequiltersblock@gmail.com | 07/28/2016 10:24:07 AM

Creative Thursday is Pure Joy!

Struggle- believing in my art.

Thank you for sharing your dreams, whimsy and love.

Posted by: Paige | 07/28/2016 01:08:42 PM

Your brand is all about inner child colorful fun!

Right now I'm not focused (or worried) about selling which is a good thing 'cause I do marketing almost instinctually in my sleep and worry is totally counter productive and harmful.

Blessing to you M and all you do!

Kathy Crabbe
Soul Reader, Artist, Writer
<a href="http://KathyCrabbe.com">http://KathyCrabbe.com</a>

Posted by: Kathy Crabbe | 07/28/2016 01:24:37 PM

You and your brand have always been Vibrant & Inspiring. Thank you for sharing your creativity with the world!

Posted by: May Beltran | 07/28/2016 03:01:16 PM

Joyful!

I'm still struggling with finding my own style, honing everything down into something that makes sense to me.

Posted by: Suzanne | 07/28/2016 05:15:30 PM

Creative Thursday to me is COLOURFUL AND FUN! :)

I currently struggle with making time for creating art on a daily basis. I feel I have to set aside hours to create something :/

Posted by: Miriam Kaye | 07/28/2016 07:54:03 PM

Whimsical and fun

Posted by: Colleen | 07/30/2016 07:17:52 AM

Brand: Innocent, Sweet Dreams
I need help finding creativity when under pressure. I turn to tasks and go blank when frustration is high and time is littlr.

Posted by: Jennifer Fisher | 07/31/2016 04:06:58 AM

1. Recognizable and cheerful
2. Building biz and staying focused on said biz

Posted by: TheMeanPrincess | 07/31/2016 03:30:32 PM

Creative Thursday is Enthusiastic and Adorable
Being a "Creative" it is always a struggle and a joy to remain true to myself and my work, even when being pushed away from what really inspires me.

Posted by: Jeni | 08/01/2016 06:42:58 AM

1. fun! your work just makes me feel good.
2. prepping to re-enter the workforce after nearly 10 years

Posted by: wendy | 08/01/2016 08:37:28 AM

Creative Thursday means to me sharing and caring because that is what I always feel when I hear anything Marisa has to say.
What I could use right now is more time or perhaps better organized time. Thanks Marisa for being an inspiration.

love
MaryJane

Posted by: MaryJane Mitchell | 08/01/2016 05:57:31 PM

Let's see. Creative Thursday means light/love/strength through vulnerability.

Struggle: we lost our old, sweet dog last week, and even though I'm the adult that made the choice and knew it was coming, it's doing me in to not have my loyal loving companion around.

Thank you for the opportunity! 💚

Posted by: Kelley | 08/01/2016 06:02:26 PM

Brand - Creative & Joyfull
Success - I do have several real life struggles but I'm focusing on the positive at the moment. I joined Weight Watchers with three other girlfriends a few months ago. I'm so pleased that I've lost 25 lbs! I can feel the difference physically and I'm happy about that. The plan is easy to follow and the support with the meetings, the WW phone app with Connect is amazing. I can't wait to loose the next 25 lbs, hehe.

Awesome giveaway! Thanks for a chance to win.

usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com

Posted by: usairdoll | 08/01/2016 08:48:16 PM

I would say.....colourful sunshine describes your brand! I've always struggled with branding, i like sewing and making, but not self promotion and marketing/branding!

Posted by: Rachel | 08/01/2016 08:57:16 PM

Simple and bright

Purging my clutter

Posted by: Patty | 08/01/2016 10:54:29 PM

Good morning! Creative Thursday: uplifting! Risk taking to do what you love. A success for me is prioritizing what is important... relationships rank number one.

Posted by: Annie | 08/02/2016 03:14:20 AM

Happiness & love - every time I see one of your paintings it makes me smile. And there is just so much love coming from all of your little critters, I feel as though they are reaching out and hugging me. My current struggle is time. I have finally broken through my artist block and feel like I have a strong flow of motivation and inspiration, but there just isn't enough time in the day to do it all (if anything). Between working full time and being a mom, the time I have for myself is limited. The ultimate goal is to be able to quit working and pursue art full time, but some days it's hard to imagine that ever happening when it's so hard just to get started now. But I have hope and I'm not giving up!

Posted by: Molly A. | 08/02/2016 07:27:39 AM