3.29.2009

{ papercuts } + giveaway

When one giveaway ends, another begins! Well, at least that seems to be the trend around here! :) Let me introduce you to Papercuts. I am simply amazed by Melissa's work. She handcuts each piece - what patience she must have! And, the results of her work really are amazing. I could see hanging these in practically any room - especially kids' rooms...and...for whatever reason...I'm thinking they would looks so sweet in a laundry room! That's the room I haven't really thought of hanging artwork in - but I just might now! :) Check it out-

Jumping Rope



Play Ball



Swinging Girl



Summer Days



Melissa has offered to giveaway one of her papercuts (unframed)!

{ to enter }

Mandatory: Visit Papercuts and let me know which one you'd pick if you won!

{extra entries}
1. Where would you display your papercut artwork? (leave 1 extra comment)
2. If you are an etsy shop owner - and would like me to host a giveaway for you, email me:
celeste {at} mail4me {dot} com
I will give you 10 extra entries!
*I host them for free!*
(I'll give you the extra entries - so please DO NOT leave extra comments for this one.)

Giveaway ends on Saturday, April 4th
Winner announced the next day :)

Open to United States residents only!

(All pictures used in this post are the property of Melissa from Papercuts, and should not be used in any form without Melissa's permission.)

190 comments:

  1. I would choose the Woodland Fairy on a Branch- Original Papercut Art 5x7:)

    always_317537(at)yahoo(dot)com

    http://livelovelaughwithleslie.blogspot.com

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  2. I would put it in my living room :)

    always_317537(at)yahoo(dot)com

    http://livelovelaughwithleslie.blogspot.com

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  3. I would pick the Gathering Flowers papercut. Beautiful!

    kkondek at gmail.com

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  4. I would put it in my guest room.
    kkondek at gmail.com

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  5. I love the Gathering Flowers- Original Papercut Art. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  6. I would probably desplay it in my daughters room or the guest room. amsbolda@hotmail.com

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  7. Ooh--I love these! I'd pick the Swinging Girl!

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  8. I think it'd be great in my daughter's room.

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  9. Choosing was HARD...but right now I would go with the Tyranosaurus Rex....

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  10. Because it would look great in my son's room that we are re-decorating!

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  11. Thanks for this great giveaway. Very talented! I like the Fairy on a Mushroom.

    jesskaufman{at}hotmail{dot}com

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  12. I would frame it and mount it on my living room wall bc it is so beautiful.

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  13. I'd display it in a bedroom of my beach cottage.

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  14. What an amazing talent. I love the Mothers Afternoon, so pretty. I also like the Swinging Girl.
    Thanks for the giveaway, Wonderful shop.

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  15. I would dispay it on my hall wall. On the stairsteps we have lots of frames iwht family pictures this would fit right in. Beautiful. Thanks!

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  16. My favorite for sure it A Mother's Afternoon!

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  17. I would put this in our master bedroom

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  18. I love A Mother's Afternoon.

    kandrade84[at]hotmail.com

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  19. I would hang it in my laundry room! I think it needs a little jazzing up and this would be perfect for it.

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  20. I would choose the Jumping Rope- Original Papercut Art!
    Carla
    cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. Beautiful work!

    I would choose :"Woodland Fairy on a Snail-Original Papercut Art 5x7"

    I love spirals shape and this art is just beautiful.

    I think I will have that photo next to my work desk where all my snails and spirals photos.

    LOVE,
    Sima Gilady
    www.simag.etsy.com

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  22. I luv the Mother's Afternoon! I also really like one that you featured, Summer Days!

    These are Adorable!

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  23. I would frame these and display them in my girl's bedrooms :)

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  24. Gathering flowers!

    deborahcraft(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  25. i like swinging girl!

    elkesten at yahoo dot com

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  26. i would hang it in my daughter's room!

    elkesten at yahoo dot com

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  27. I can't decide between the Summer Days in Natural and Olive Green, and the Girl Gathering Flowers. Such pretty cuts!

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  28. If I win, it will be going in my bedroom, as both of the prints I liked go with my theme! :)

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  31. How cute are those?! I would display mine right in the foyer for everyone to see!

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  32. I would love to win any of them, but my favorite is the Gathering Flowers one!

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  33. They are all gorgeous, but I would choose "A Mother's Afternoon." she is so talented.

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  34. If I win (crossing fingers) I would put this gorgeous print in either my living room, or my bedroom.

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  35. I would choose Bunnies and a basket

    dctm at bellsouth dot net

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  36. I love the Swinging Girl. It reminds me of my little granddaughter.

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  37. I would display the picture in the bedroom my granddaughter uses at our home. It would be perfect!

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  38. I would choose the swing girl.

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  39. I would put it in my hallway.

    =) melanie
    http://melaniescrafts.blogspot.com
    melanieadey at hotmail dot com

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  40. Very cute - I like summer days in olive. I've been trying to add a few pieces to my kitchen, so probably there.

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  41. I love a Mother's Afternoon and Swinging Girl.

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  42. I would hang them in my Living Room or my babies room

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  43. Love the Jumping Rope on light pink! So sweet! Thanks for the giveaway!

    luvmybabyblue@yahoo.com

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  44. If I won, I would hang the papercut in my 2 little girls' room!!

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  45. Gorgeous work! I adore + would choose the A Mother's Afternoon- Original Papercutting Art!

    heatheranne99(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  46. I would display it in my studio!

    heatheranne99(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  47. LOVE the play ball original print. This would look great in my son's room - it's decorated in vintage baseball decor. Fun giveaway!

    jamieandandre@bellsouth.net

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  48. This would go in my son's room. :)

    jamieandandre@bellsouth.net

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  49. This would be a perfect addition to my son's room.

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  50. I love Summer Days or Play Ball...so precious!

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  51. I would choose "Swinging Girl" if I won!

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail dot com

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  52. I would display my papercut in my daughters room.

    CherryBlossomsDesign at hotmail dot com

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  53. I love the T-Rex print!

    sgregg78@yahoo.com

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  54. I would display it in my craft room.

    sgregg78@yahoo.com

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  55. I would love the A Mother's Afternoon- Original Papercutting Art.

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  56. I would put it in my bedroom. :)

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  57. swinging girl
    KawaiiNeko2008 at aol dot com

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  58. I would display this in my room
    KawaiiNeko2008 at aol dot com

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  59. It would be between swinging girl and jumping rope. These are so charming!

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  60. I would put it in my guest room, which is done up with two twin beds and crib for grandchildren.

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  61. i would chose the Summer Days- Original Papercut Art in Natural and Olive Green. All very beautiful though

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  62. I would proudly hang it my art studio for inspiration

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  63. I would chose the Play Ball-Original. Thanks for the chance!


    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  64. I would put this in my son's room. Thanks!

    hottmomma_03(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  65. I love the Jumping Rope picture.
    kb3388@hotmail.com

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  66. I would put this in the hallway to my daughter's room. It would go perfectly.
    kb3388@hotmail.com

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  67. I would pick the "swinging girl." how sweet!
    mamaschick@gmail.com

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  68. We will soon be moving into a new house. If I won the "swinging girl" cutting, it would go in my daughters' room. The new room is pretty & girly with a big draped curtain instead of a door, and the cutting would go wonderfully there. my daughters are 6, 3, & 1 years old.

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  69. We will soon be moving into a new house. If I won the "swinging girl" cutting, it would go in my daughters' room. The new room is pretty & girly with a big draped curtain instead of a door, and the cutting would go wonderfully there. my daughters are 6, 3, & 1 years old.
    forgot my email address last time...
    mamaschick@gmail.com

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  70. I would choose the fairy on a snail (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22680118), as I find it utterly enchanting.

    nullalux@gmail.com

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  71. And I would hang it in the room of the most wonderful two-year-old I know, who also happens to adore snails.

    nullalux@gmail.com

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  72. I'm torn between Swinging Girl for my daughter and the Dinosaur Collage for my son. I'd probably go with the dinosaurs since they're so unusual in this medium!

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  73. I would choose the Summer Days Original papercutting art, but all of the pieces are just lovely! Thanks so much!

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  74. I would frame this piece and give it to my aunt. This is exactly her taste, and she hasn't been feeling so well lately. I'd love to treat her to a surprise if I win. Thanks!

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  75. i like A Mother's Afternoon! it's beautiful!

    kiadanielle2000@yahoo.com

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  76. and i would give it to my mom and surprise her by putting it on the wall in her room!

    kiadanielle2000@yahoo.com

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  77. I'd choose "A mother's afternoon"

    mleplays (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  78. ..and I'd hang it in my daughter's play area! =)

    mleplays (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  79. I would choose: Swinging Girl- Original Papercut- Custom- you choose the background.

    JD

    visionquest2020 at msn dot com

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  80. I would display this in my living room.

    JD

    visionquest2020 at msn dot com

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  81. I like the Woodland Fairy on a Branch- Original Papercut.

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  82. What lovely work! I would choose the swinging girl. It reminds me of my daughter when she was small.

    Donna
    knightdomino@yahoo.com

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  83. I would put it in my sunroom. It overlooks the back yard where we still have our swing in the tree.

    Donna
    knightdomino@yahoo.com

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  84. I love the nativity scene. It is beautiful.

    carolyn
    ccecoffey@yahoo.com

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  85. Nativity, I would display this is ny living room at Christmas season.

    carolyn
    ccecoffey@yahoo.com

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  86. I would pick a Mother's Afternoon

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  87. I would put it in the nursery above the rocking chair.

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  88. I would pick "A Mother's Afternoon"...

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  89. I would put it in the baby's room...over the changing table...

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  90. Hi there!
    I would looove to win the Swinging girl Papercut, I think it looks so carefree and beautiful.
    I would give it to my younger sister for her to hang in her room, her decor is black and white :)

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  91. I love the Gathering Flowers in light blue!

    aliciamnieto at yahoo dot com

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  92. I would choose fairy on a mushroom. thanks
    laroyal06@gmail.com

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  93. I love both Jumping Rope & Swinging Girl - so cute!

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  94. I would hang the swinging girl in my daughter's nursery...jumping rope I would probably hang in my bedroom. Great giveaway!

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  95. I would choose the Fairy on The Moon papercut. So pretty!

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  96. I would put it in our spare bedroom which we are preparing for the next baby. Thanks!

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  97. I like the dinosaur collage

    addeviant006 at gmail dot com

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  98. I'd put it in my son's room

    addeviant006 at gmail dot com

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  99. I love the Play Ball one! I'd put it in my two little boys' room. They love baseball.

    johnthegirl at hotmail dot com

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  100. I love the swinging girl. thanks jacquecurl@gmail.com

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  101. i would put it in my hallway. jacquecurl@gmail.com

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  102. I love the woodland fairy on a branch.

    thanks for sharing

    ceashark at aol dot com

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  103. This would be hung in my bedroom.

    thanks again

    ceashark at aol dot com

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  104. Fairy on the Moon is my favorite!
    shan_da(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  105. I would hang it in my daughters room!
    shan_da(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  106. My favorite is Gathering Flowers. Thanks for the chance to win!

    mrsmchappell at gmail dot com

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  107. woodland fairy on a snail is my favorite!

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  108. i would put it in my closet but if i have a girl i will put it in her room! fun!!

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  109. The Nativity Scene is beautiful! I would pick that one.
    deberniere@yahoo.com

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  110. If I got the nativity scene, I would save it for Christmas time and hang it in my living room.

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  111. I would hang it in my son's bedroom.

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  112. It is very hard to choose just one, but my one would be Nativity Scene.

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  113. I would choose the Gathering Flowers on pink cardstock. She does beautiful work! I'm glad to know about her.
    mrspeters.16(at)gmail(dot)com

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  114. I would put it in my daughter's bedroom.
    mrspeters.16(at)gmail(dot)com

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  115. I like the Fairy on the Moon - Original Papercut Art - 5x7

    imchristiedammit[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  116. I would choose A Mother's Afternoon! What beautiful and intricate work she does! Thanks for this chance to win!

    kinzieskreations@hotmail.com

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  117. I would put it in my children's bedroon! Beautiful!

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  118. I like gathering flowers they are all so detailed

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  119. I'm having a really, really hard time deciding! I think I would choose the mother's afternoon. They're all beautiful!
    www.playswithclay.etsy.com
    playswithclay3@yahoo.com

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  120. I would hang it in my living room!
    www.playswithclay.etsy.com
    playswithclay3@yahoo.com

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  121. My favorite is Fairy on the Moon!

    kelli at pfrog dot net

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  122. My favorite is the gathering flowers one.

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  123. I would hang it in my craft room

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  124. I would choose Gathering Flowers or Jumping Rope! THanks!

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  125. this would be for a friend!

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  126. I would pick one of the Gathering flowers paper cuts.

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  127. I would hang mine in the office.

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  128. I love the mothers afternoon!

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  129. I would hang it in my craft area!

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  130. Fairy on the Moon - Original Papercut Art - 5x7

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  131. I really like the Fairy on the Moon. It would go so perfect in my daughters room!

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  132. i love the fairy on the moon one. beautiful! love it!!
    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  133. got your button!
    mommy2skie@yahoo.com

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  134. These are so beautiful! I love the Fishing Scene- Original Papercutting Art.

    elissa at huebert dot org

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  135. This would go in my son's room.

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  136. I think papercuts are absolutely beautiful and wish I knew the art. A mother's afternoon is my favorite although I do like jumping girl which I didnt see on her site
    aahaft at gmail dot com

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  137. I would hang it in my hallway near my bedroom and eventually when I move in a den

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  138. All of the fairies are adorable!! I think i love The Woodland Fairy the most:)
    cyclona66@aol.com

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  139. I would display it in our bathroom:)
    cyclona66@aol.com

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  140. Wow - these are so intricate and beautiful! I would pick gathering flowers.
    Thanks for the fun giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  141. I like Fairy on the Moon
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  142. 1. My daughter's room
    gkstratos@yahoo.com

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  143. Gathering Flowers- Original Papercut Art con5459(at)gmail(dot)com

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  144. I would choose A Mother's Afternoon...just gorgeous! Thank you!

    the6oclockstitch@gmail.com

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  145. The fishing man original would be my choice. Beautiful work. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

    dianad8008 AT gmail DOT com

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  146. I like gathering flowers

    ejxd95@gmail.com

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  147. My fave is 'Gathering Flowers'..so sweet

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  148. This would be lovely in my bedroom

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  149. I would choose the Fairy on a Mushroom.

    forevermayyourun[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  150. Hope I'm not too late!

    I would pick the Gatheing Flowers in brown.

    sarahbcrawford(at)gmail(dot)com

    Thanks!

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  151. I would display it either in the guest room or the bathroom...would fit in perfectly with color schemes.

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  152. My ultimate favorite is the one you are showing "Jumping Rope" but if had to pick one you didn't present...I'd pick "Girl Gathering Flowers" ...all very pretty!
    Thanks for the fun!
    Christine
    The IE Mommy
    theiemommy(at)gmail(dot)com

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  153. I love the Gathering Flowers with pink background.

    acegbert(at)gmail(dot)com

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  154. I would display it in my daughter's room.

    acegbert(at)gmail(dot)com

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  155. This seller has some really nice whimsical peices! I love the Woodland Fairy on a Branch... it would look great in my munchkin's bathroom! I love the detail & dedication it must take to produce these! -Thanks! Daphne Schultz

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  156. I would choose the Gathering Flowers print. I love it!

    kayceewilliams at gmail dot com

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  157. I would put it in my new baby's nursery which will go perfect with the Alice in Wonderland theme!

    kayceewilliams at gmail dot com

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  158. I Love A Mother's Afternoon- Original Papercutting Art
    gobsofgiveaways(at)gmail(dot)com

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  159. I would actually give this print to my mom for being such an inspiration to both myself and my daughter!
    gobsofgiveaways(at)gmail(dot)com

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  160. I love the mothers afternoon! I also like the gathering flowers with the pink background.

    mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

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  161. I would put this in my daughter's room.

    mdhohn(at)msn(dot)com

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  162. My nephew would love the T-rex print!

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  163. I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=22332009

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  164. And I would hang it in our family room. The colors would match perfectly!

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  165. I so love the Woodland Fairy on a Branch.

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  166. I would place it in the playroom.

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  167. I like gathering flowers.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  168. I would like to put it in my living room.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  169. I love Swinging Girl since it's a reverse silhouette!

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  170. If I won Swinging Girl I'd put her right near my computer so she'd make me smile whenever I looked at her.

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