I've completed all of the packages to giveaway for the Inspire Me giveaway. Originally inspired by Creative Thursday's Marisa Haedike and Emily from The Black Apple, I wrote this post about sponsoring a giveaway here on decor8 that would inspire readers and donations started to flood in from all over the world within days. Packages filled with scraps that may have otherwise ended up in the trash arrived and as I opened them I immediately saw potential in everything. I've spent weeks sorting through piles of things and I'm ready to share everything with you! Would you to like to learn more about how this giveaway works? Well first let me show you what you have a chance to win... (click on images below for a closer view.)

Ten (10) winners will each receive a box (that's right, a box!) filled with paper, fabric, trims, ribbons, tags, buttons, stationery, and various other materials donated by nearly 100 friends of decor8. I guarantee that if you win a box, you will love what I've filled them with. :)

I've compiled large (12 x 13.5") scrap packs according to color, each pack stuffed with new and vintage papers, wallpaper scraps, and miscellaneous notions that will hopefully inspire you to transform them into works of art, craft projects, etc. I've arranged them carefully because it made sense to me that each pack feel personal and special -- I didn't want to just throw papers into a box and be done with it. Sure, it took me hours and days AND my house is a complete mess with papers but it was SO worth it to do this. I want the presentation alone to give you creative ideas. Side point: If you happen to win, I'd love to see what you do with these goodies so I invite you to email photos in the months ahead sharing your work. If you happen to do this I will certainly share your creations on decor8.

Also included in your box... smaller scrap packs (again by color), piles of fabric, stacks of fabric by theme, and stacks of other fun things -- like tag packs that I made so you can make your own art tags too.

Assorted fabric squares from Volksfaden, one stack per winner.

Make Your Own gift tag packs. Tags donated (I can't recall who, please remind me if it is you!) and then I had the idea to create packs that include all the tags and bits for you to create your own.

I assorted piles of fabrics by color, imagining mood boards or mini sewing projects as I stacked each pile. I have stacks and stacks of every color! They will each be finished off with coordinating ribbons and trims.

more fabric stacks...

Henry Road donated ten 13 x 11" squares in two patterns,
each winner will receive one square each.

Ellen Crimi-Trent included pre-made packs for each winner of her products.

These packs were also pre-made by Tamptation in Australia. She included over $40 in products from her etsy store for each winner that includes fabric, a handmade rubber stamp, and a handmade cosmetics bag. This was so generous of her since it was all handmade. Wow!

These stationery sample packs were also included from Whitney English. Each winner will receive two packs each.

And of course there are notions! Tons of them. Here is a glimpse of mostly vintage things...

Some more lovelies to enjoy, yarn arrived tagged which I thought was completely thoughtful!

Some trims arrived tangled around others so I sorted through the chaos and unearthed some real gems. I created a bookmark of trims shown here, one example of how I organized them for recycling.

Stationery from Marilyn Patrizio. Not photographed, tons of paper pads with bunnies on them that she created, such cuteness!

Assorted fabrics donated by Designers Guild,
just a sampling of what I have to giveaway.

More fabric stacks...

And more!

Okay... And MORE! I can't show you everything though -- I'm almost finished with this post. :)

Each box includes a pack I created containing the business cards of
all who donated goods for this very special giveaway.

Donations from Hable Construction will be included in each box.

Now for the fun part... How do you win? It's pretty easy actually -- just comment on this post! Here is what I'd like you to include in your comment:

Your blog/website URL, your name (first is fine), 3 of your favorite colors, and why you feel like you are in need of inspiration right now and what you'd like to do with these things if you win. AND please let me know if you are interested in any of these fabrics below. These are not scraps, these are brand new cut from the bolt fabrics from Pixie Dust Decor and each pattern is at least 4 yards if not more. I've numbered them, so if you are interested please indicate your favorites in your comment. Only 6 winners will receive one each. Okay... Ready?

Select your favorite and post it with your comment please. If you are not interested, you do not need to mention it. Because this fabric takes up 1/3 of the box, other items will be left out in exchange for this so please take this into account and make sure you will really use it -- again there is yardage of each pattern. It is 100% soft beautiful cotton, pure white background.

Winners will be announced on Monday, July 28 -- the same day that the new decor8 launches and will be selected by me. All boxes will be shipped on July 29 & 30, so if you win you will need to send me your address immediately. I leave the country on August 7 so if I don't receive your mailing address right away, you will have to wait until the end of this year when I return to the states for your box.

I'll post additional photos of giveaway goodies in this Flickr folder, so you can keep watching it fill up over the next few days as I have so many photographs to upload there.

Please note: When I announce the winners, I'll be sure to include in that post all of the links to each business who made a donation.

(images from holly becker for decor8)