Friday, May 7, 2010

Black May Giveaway! CLOSED

Well, May is not really black, it's lush and green with Spring. However, this little beauty I'm giving away is painted black, and I thought it seemed a fitting title. ;) Allow me to present, "Gothic Graciela"...





This sugar skull has been completely hand cut from wood and hand painted. She's my original, hand crafted design from start to finish. She's completely blinged out with crystal embellishments and a small cross. She meaures 7" tall x 5" wide x .75" thick. Her sides and back are painted black. She has a sawtooth hanger for easy placement, and is signed on the back by the artist (me). She's protected with sealant for gloss and a lasting vibrancy (although, she's designed for indoor use only). Do you have a special spot for her, she is looking for a new home!

It's simple to enter! Leave a comment on this post stating if you do any or all of the things listed below (Those that already follow my blog or Facebook page will be entered for each, but please still comment on this post):

*Start following my blog for one entry.
*Become a fan on Facebook (badge on left side of my blog) for one entry.
*Sign up for my new Newsletter (upper right corner of my blog) for one entry.
*If you Tweet about this giveaway, Facebook it, or blog about it-you'll be entered an additional time for each link.

The winner will be chosen at random from a magical hat. ;) This giveaway will end on Monday, May 17th. Please leave a way for me to contact you, in case you are the winner! This giveaway is open to my International friends, too. Thank you in advance for entering!
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64 comments:

  1. ELLIEMay 7, 2010 at 5:41 PM

    I am already a fan of yours on facebook and I am following your blog - I also just signed up for your newsletter - this is a great giveaway - thanks~~

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  2. NydiaMay 7, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    This is so beautiful! I'm a greedy witch, can't resist this awesome giveaway! LOL

    Thank you for this generous one.

    I follow your blog!

    Kisses from Nydia.

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  3. NydiaMay 7, 2010 at 5:48 PM

    I'm already your fan at FB.

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  4. faerydustpixyMay 7, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    Im a FB fan ad I follow you! What a gorgeous piece. *hoping I win*

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  5. NydiaMay 7, 2010 at 5:54 PM

    I signed up for your newsletter.

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  6. NydiaMay 7, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    Just twittered about it: http://twitter.com/bupsalamanders/status/13574231757

    Good lucky for all of us!

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  7. MadelynnnnMay 7, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    How exciting!

    I follow your blog :)

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  8. MadelynnnnMay 7, 2010 at 6:00 PM

    I tweeted the giveaway!

    http://twitter.com/Madelynnnn/status/13574404888

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  9. GingerMay 7, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Beautiful Creations!!
    I am an email subscriber
    cyclona66(at) aol dot com

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  10. MirandaPotMay 7, 2010 at 7:39 PM

    I'm posting this giveaway on facebook! you signed me up for your newsletter when I bought the "Dia De Los Muerto Kitty" recently, thanks

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  11. Nacreous AlchemyMay 8, 2010 at 2:02 AM

    I follow your blog and am a fan on facebook. :) I'll be posting a about the giveawy on Facebook. :P

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  12. JANMay 8, 2010 at 2:07 AM

    wow i am so excited this is the best giveaway i am thrilled at the chance to enter this draw. I am already an avid follower and have signed up for the newsletter please add my two trys ty so much Janet

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  13. erinMay 8, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    YAY! i already follow your blog. i am already a fan on facebook. i signed up for your newsletter! xoxo erin

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  14. PiliMay 8, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Oh wow, that's absolutely gorgeous!

    I'm already a follower of your blog.

    I'm also you fan on facebook (or should I say I "like you" on facebook?) ;)

    And I've just signed up for your newsletter! (though I thought I had already...).

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  15. UnknownMay 8, 2010 at 11:13 AM

    I'm a fan on FB and I check your blog on the regular. I hope I win!

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  16. KatieMay 8, 2010 at 1:35 PM

    love love looove this! i have a fetish for skulls right now, this is perfect!

    i also love the sirena sculptures on the side of your blog!! those are sooo cool.

    kshuttle@uoguelph.ca

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  17. chandlergueraMay 8, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Leila, Your art just keeps getting better! Always so original. I am a follower, a Facebook fan, signed up for the newsletter and just blogged about it!
    http://chandlerguera.blogspot.com

    In a weird serendipity moment, my boyfriend sent me a link for your etsy store this week...I'm not sure how he tripped upon it, but he didn't know I'm already a huge fan of your work!

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  18. Lucie Le BlancMay 8, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    Nooooo don't give it away !!! I want it ! You should do an auction instead ! lollll

    I had never realize you had a newsletter... Is it new or I am just blind ? Signed in anyway ;)

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  19. Lucie Le BlancMay 8, 2010 at 4:27 PM

    Forgot to tell you I think it is the most awesome piece you've showed so far... In my taste anyway. ;) (want it, want it, want it !) lolll

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  20. RonnieMay 8, 2010 at 4:50 PM

    *-- Not an entry --*

    Hi!

    Just wanted to let you know that your giveaway was listed on my site.

    Here's the direct link:
    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/05/sugar-skull-from-illustrated-ink.html

    If you happen to have any other internationally open giveaways, I'd love to hear about them!

    Thanks,

    Ronit
    internationalgiveaways[at]gmail[dot]com
    http://internationalgiveaways.blogspot.com

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  21. AnonymousMay 8, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    I have been searching for a special gift to hang on a wall, in the apt. of a college student who appreciates art, this is stunning and quite impressive, would be a perfect gift and conversation piece!

    pumpkinlady430@yahoo.com

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  22. Frau SquidMay 8, 2010 at 6:18 PM

    Hi,
    I just signed up for your newsletter.

    Thanks

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  23. monapeteMay 8, 2010 at 11:25 PM

    follow your blog

    monacart32@hotmail.com

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  24. monapeteMay 8, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    fan on facebook under name mona cpete

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  25. monapeteMay 8, 2010 at 11:27 PM

    signed up for newsletter

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  26. monapeteMay 8, 2010 at 11:30 PM

    shared on facebook under name mona cpete

    http://www.facebook.com/illustratedinkart#!/profile.php?id=100001057504861&v=wall&story_fbid=105973132780462&ref=mf

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  27. AmberMay 9, 2010 at 8:52 AM

    This is just breathtaking! I follow your blog!
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  28. UnknownMay 9, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    HEY! I'm following on facebook. i looove your work!

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  29. Mrs. EvilsMay 9, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    omg...you know I love you, right?
    I follow your blog.

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  30. Mrs. EvilsMay 9, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    and I'm a facebook fan

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  31. Mrs. EvilsMay 9, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    signed up for the newsletter!

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  32. nitebyrdMay 9, 2010 at 7:56 PM

    I'm now following, signed up for the newsletter, will tweet and post on Facebook.

    I LOVE this beautiful piece of art!

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  33. Michelle PhillipsMay 10, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Just signed up to follow your blog, already a fan on FB. Great blog! Thanks for the link! I look forward to seeing more of your art. Now can I be entered in the giveaway? please please please? :)
    Peace and Blessings,
    Michelle

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  34. NarMay 10, 2010 at 12:06 PM

    Following! I love, love, love sugar skulls. :)

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  35. 21stCenturyBloggingFoolMay 10, 2010 at 1:08 PM

    http://twitter.com/stephanie2967/status/13740239603

    Hope I win -- I love your work :)

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  36. BrianMay 10, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Pick me and it'll go above my parent's alter! that and because I'm awesome!!!!

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  37. AJMay 11, 2010 at 12:09 AM

    I follow your blog ( :

    A_C_E_ at hotmail dot com

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  38. JoMay 11, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    i follow.
    love the artwork- love the skulls.
    shen
    divertida(at)fastmail(dot)fm

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  39. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    You are awesome!!

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  40. ellaMay 11, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    Following this blog! :)

    ellaetc@gmail.com

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  41. SsszzZMay 12, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Wow...
    Absolutely stunned at the beauty of this giveaway piece.
    I just tracked you to your site after discovering your Etsy page..wonderful work!
    I'm now a subscribed blog follower as well as Facebook fan.
    Thanks for the chance to win this awesome art!

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  42. paintedladyfingersMay 13, 2010 at 12:30 AM

    I am following your blog via Google Friend Connect. I'm really loving the piece you created. It's so expressive!

    berkana[at]fastmail[dot]fm

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  43. MissWendy13May 13, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    I am following your blog :]

    misswendythirteen at hotmail dot com

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  44. MissWendy13May 13, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I am your fan on Facebook as Wendy Mendez :]

    misswendythirteen at hotmail dot com

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  45. MissWendy13May 13, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    I am signed up for your newsletter :]

    misswendythirteen at hotmail dot com

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  46. phrannieMay 13, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    awesome skull! GFC follower 8)
    @FlamingBlingy
    phranne[at]yahoo.com

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  47. AnputMay 13, 2010 at 10:55 PM

    I've been following you on etsy for a while but just found out about the facebook page! added you and posted about the giveaway!

    your work is lovely!

    lincyrus@gmail.com

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  48. UnknownMay 13, 2010 at 11:01 PM

    Wow, your art is gorgeous! Now following on FB...

    eyeh8everywon@gmail.com

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  49. leahMay 13, 2010 at 11:26 PM

    Your creations are so lovely, love, love! I followed you on etsy and am now doing so on facebook and your blog too! This is an amazing contest! Thanks!

    ~leah

    leha43@juno.com

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  50. monapeteMay 13, 2010 at 11:29 PM

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/monacpete/status/13956493591

    monacart32@hotmail.com

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  51. monapeteMay 13, 2010 at 11:32 PM

    shared on facebook under name Mona Cpete

    http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001057504861#!/profile.php?id=100001057504861&v=wall&story_fbid=110450908998169&ref=mf


    monacart32@hotmail.com

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  52. Kelli LeeMay 14, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    I'm a new follower of Tattoo Tales.

    kellifrobinson@gmail.com

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  53. loMay 14, 2010 at 7:12 PM

    I'm a new follower!

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  54. jmedrano89May 14, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    this is so rad. i would love to win this.

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  55. CamilleMay 14, 2010 at 11:42 PM

    Eep! The competitions fierce! I'm a Facebook fan and a blog follower.

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  56. ohhhfireMay 15, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    i am a new follower
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

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  57. ohhhfireMay 15, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    i am a new facebook fan
    jenn giannetto
    ohhhfire@hotmail.com

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  58. Tammi ThieleMay 15, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    I love your work!

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  59. DEBIJOTMay 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    new blog follower

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  60. DEBIJOTMay 16, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    your FB fan - deborah t

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  61. Jasmine1485May 16, 2010 at 11:39 PM

    I'm a new follower of your blog, and I now follow you on Facebook too ^_^ Thank you for this giveaway!

    Kate1485 @ hotmail.com

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  62. elena mary siffMay 17, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    New follower of your blog as well..wonderful Day of the Dead give-a-way..your work is stunning!

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  63. shawnMay 17, 2010 at 5:45 PM

    became a FB fan after picking up a piece at the Pecan Street Festival this year...love your work!!

    signed up for your newsletter, started following your blog, and tweeted about your give away

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  64. AnonymousMay 17, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Myspace, facebook and signed up for newsletter! Love Love Love your work :) but you already know this.

    Cheers,
    Lucy
    Underground

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