A photo journal comprised of my thoughts on motherhood and other life happenings, as well as some of professional work as a photographer. Southern California is home.
I’ve stated many times in the past that I truly believe we all do the best we can as moms. Making ends meet is not always easy and I think we all understand the role of being a mother to be synonymous with sacrifice.
Elin, owner of My Own Art, gave up her career in architecture for full time motherhood. Still driven to create, Elin launched her own online business, My Own Art. Taking oridnary photographs, Elin transforms images into something just down right rad if you ask me.
Truth be told, I’m not usually one to jump on the lets alter the photograph train as I’m a wanna-be photographer at heart. I hesitated in taking on this giveaway. But if I didn’t LOVE the final outcome, this post would have never been written. I was taken back when Elin sent the completed images. I printed them on my own and picked a simple modern frame and voila, here you have it. Complete and utter awesomeness.
Want your own slice of awesome? Elin is giving away one custom digital illustration.
There’s more than one way to enter:
1. Visit Elin’s website and tell me what style you would chose if you win.
2. “Like” Elin’s facebook page and leave me an additional comment, for an additional entry, stating that you are now a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
3. Are you a facebook whore? “Like” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook, leave me a comment stating you became a fan, and voila, you get an additional entry. Isn’t this fun? (side note: My facebook page is brand spankin’ new. Don’t think I’m uncool for not having a lot of fans, aight?!)
4. Follow @thestorkandthebeanstalk on Instagram, leave a comment here with your instagram ID, and you just got yourself another opportunity to win.
That’s four different ways to enter and four different ways to win. I’ll announce the winner here, two weeks from day (Christmas day). Good luck!
Want to make a purchase? Elin is offering The Stork & The Beanstalk readers $30 off during the giveaway and one week after with coupon code THESTORK.
Additional details: This contest is open worldwide. The winner is responsible for emailing Elin (sales@myownart.com.au) with the photo they wish to chose within one week of the closing of the giveaway. The email must also include the winner’s style choice for which they want their photo transformed. Within 3 days, the winner will receive a proof of the illustration and one edit may be made at this time. When the illustration is approved, the winner will receive an email with a high resolution image attached. Winner has the rights to unlimited printing of the image for personal use.
Oh like this competiont, hoping I will win this one 🙂
I like when she combines photo, seen it on facebook, have a 2 year old and a 7 month old son and trying to get a good photo of both of them seems impossible.. so having Elin making a photo would be great..
Other then that I like her etching style with a bit of colour or the retro style…
I would choose Black and white etching with colour details for my wedding photo of my hubby and I .. I have never gotten a single print of us made!!!!! So this would be a great addition to my home!
Liked My Own Art on Facebook!
Wow, really cool! I may visit her site when I have some wedding pictures I want to play with 😉
Oh like this competiont, hoping I will win this one 🙂
I like when she combines photo, seen it on facebook, have a 2 year old and a 7 month old son and trying to get a good photo of both of them seems impossible.. so having Elin making a photo would be great..
Other then that I like her etching style with a bit of colour or the retro style…
Like Elins facebook page and yours…. 🙂
Liked on Facebook as Laurie Michelle
My favorite is watercolor grunge. I love that antique effect
Fan of The Stork & The Beanstalk on Facebook as Laurie Michelle
i like watercolor green and yellow
I like Black and white etching with colour details
“Liked” Elin’s facebook page
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“Liked” The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook
brenda witherspoon-bedard
Black and white etching with colour details
I like elins fb page (latoya gordon)
I like the stork and the beanstalk on fb (latoya gordon)
blue aboriginal
Liked you on FB
Liked on Stork on FB
I liked the stork and the beanstalk on Facebook!
I liked My Own Art on Facebook as well
Black and white etching with colour details
is my fave!
I like the black and white etching with color details.
I would get the Black and white etching with colour details
I’m a a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
I’m a fan of The Stork & The Beanstalk on Fb
I follow thestorkandthebeanstalk on Instagram (hvpooly)
A black and white etching with color details would be great!
I really like the etching style.
I like My Own art on fb.
I like The Stork & The Beanstalk on fb.
I like the watercolor grunge style
I am a fan of My Own Art on FB
I’ve liked you on FB
I like the retro style 2
I am now a fan of My Own Art on Facebook under the name Jessica Bracho
I am a fan of the stork and the beanstalk on facebook, liked under the name Jessica Bracho
So cute. I like the black and white etching.
I liked ELin’s fb page.
I became your fan on fb.
I really like the Aboriginal 2 design as well as the watercolours blue and green!
i am now a fan on My Own Art on FB!
I am now a fan of the stork and the bean stalk on FB. 😉
I like Watercolour Green and Yellow.
I like My Own Art on FB.
I like you on FB.
I would chose the Black and white etching with colour details – simply beautiful!
I’m a Facebook fan of My own art. Terri moore 2
I’m a Facebook fan of The Stork and the Beanstalk. terri moore2
I like the Black and white etching with colour details
now a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
liked The Stork & The Beanstalk on fb
I like Black and white etching with colour details
i like the Black and white etching with colour
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following My Own Art on Facebook
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following The Stork & The Beanstalk on fb
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I love Yoda and I. When my daughters see Yoda in an ad or in a store they point and call him “mommy’s friend”
Liked My Own Art on Facebook! Facebook name Katherine Ellis Hahn
Liked The Stork & The Beanstalk on Facebook! Facebook name Katherine Ellis Hahn
I would pick Blue Aboriginal
I love the green and yellow effect.
I like the black and white etching
I like the etchings the best, but it was hard to choose!
I liked My Own Art on FB (FB name is Lynn Sorkowski)
I liked The Stork & The Beanstalk on Facebook! Facebook name is Lynn Sorkowski
I like the Watercolor on antique paper
I’m a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
I’m a fan of The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook
I follow @thestorkandthebeanstalk on Instagram
@flagler2
I think I’d get a Watercolor picture (or an Etching – it’s so hard to decide!)
I’m a fan of My Own Art on Facebook
I like The Stork & The Beanstalk on Facebook 🙂
I would choose etching with wheat
love the black and white etching with color details
i liked you on fb
I would choose Etching with wheat
Like My Own Art on Facebook (user Amanda Baros)
Like The Stork and the Beanstalk on Facebook : User Amanda Baros
Follow on Instagram: User Amanda Baros
I would choose Black and white etching with colour details for my wedding photo of my hubby and I .. I have never gotten a single print of us made!!!!! So this would be a great addition to my home!
I would choose Year Picture Green and Yellow.
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I like My Own Art on Facebook as Dani Freeman.
I became a fan of The Stork and the Beanstalk on Facebook as Dani Freeman.
My favorite is the Black and white etching with colour details!
I am now a fan of My Own Art on Facebook.
I became a fan of The Stork & The Beanstalk on facebook.
I Follow @thestorkandthebeanstalk on Instagram!! angk2001
Black and white etching with colour details….I love this!
I became a fan of My own Art
I became a fan of the The Stork and The Beanstalk
I became a fan of Elin’s page
Etching four colours
I like the black and white etching with color.
Your work is wonderfully unique! The “etching” is phenominal! (sp)
I followed The Stork & The Beanstalk on Facebook.
I followed My Own Art on Facebook…great page!
I like watercolour green & yellow