***This giveaway is no longer expecting entries – see who won below!***
Random.org once again spun its wonderful wheel of randomness and selected our two winners as… Amy @ Larryspearslive.com and Amanda Deerr. Congrats ladies!
Raise your hand if you want a $50 Lowe’s gift card. Or better yet, give me a “hootie hoo.” And if the thought of being one of two lucky winners doesn’t instantly get your brain spinning with all of the potential projects that you could tackle, Lowe’s Creative Ideas will happily fill your head with… wait for it… creative ideas. You may already know of the free Lowe’s Creative Ideas magazines (if not, you can subscribe to ’em here), but even we didn’t realize how much content they have on their website and Facebook page. And along with bigger building and DIY ideas they’ve also got decor tutorials (like stamping curtains) and crafty stuff (like making silhouette art) too.
- PRIZE: A $50 gift card to Lowe’s courtesy of Lowe’s Creative Ideas
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “IDEA ME” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about your all-time most creative idea. Was it an awesome solution to an everyday problem? A delicious spur-of-the-moment recipe? An ingenious fix to home decor dilemma? Maybe you’ve just stumbled upon a simple household trick that makes your life easier (like letting the dog eat scraps around the highchair instead of vacuuming)?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, September 14th at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: The 50 United States (although we do try to wrangle as many international giveaways as possible)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
Note: We weren’t paid or perked for hosting this giveaway, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQs page for more info. Pics courtesy of Lowe’s Creative Ideas.
Holly says
IDEA ME! Turning my back porch into a dining room! We only had an eat in kitchen and no space for entertaining. It’s my favorite spot in the house.
Kathy says
IDEA ME!! I love the Lowe’s magazine! Always some great ideas I want to try.
Amy says
We cut an upper cabinet so we could install an over-the-stove microwave and then had a big hole that we didn’t know what to do with — it stayed that way for many years until one day I got the idea to make a kitchen sign – too cheap to buy one, I found a scrap board in the garage that was the exact size I needed! So I hand painted it with supplies I had on hand and loved the way it turned out – why does it always take me so long to figure things out?!
Jennifer says
Im not the best with coming up with ideas on my own but thanks to you awesome two people and introducing me to Pinterest I have some great ideas to work with!!!!
Ashley says
Idea Me!
I spray painted a yard sale find dining room table into a gorgeous black with green accent table.
Carrie Grome says
Idea Me!
Convincing my hubs to cut a big hole in the wall between the kitchen & living room for a lovely pass thru that changes the whole look of the house :-)
Andrea says
IDEA ME!
I need some cool bedroom storage!
Katee says
IDEA ME!
When my husband was getting his Ph.D. our son wanted a belt just like Daddy. We had zeo money to buy one so we ended up cutting a old belt of my hubbies and punched holes in it for our son. It was a hit and I thought I was pretty creative. Poverty helps you to be more creative.
Katie K. says
Hootie Hoo, IDEA ME!
I feel like all my creative endeavors have been inspired from blogs and craft sites from all over the interwebz, so I hate to steal someone’s idea and call it my own. But, i do love being crafty and creative, so I’m sure I’ve done something cool and original along the way! (Blame my preggo-brain and lack of sleep from being able to come up with it right this second!)
Donna says
IDEA ME!
Jessica W says
IDEA ME!!
Tricia says
IDEA ME! My creative ideas entail coming up w new tasty meals from the most random leftovers – almost always met w compliments!
Allison says
Idea me! (and hootie hoo)
CaseyTS says
idea me!
I put a scarf over the back of an Ikea bookcase before nailing it together, and it looks great!
Kelly says
IDEA ME (please)!
Katie says
IDEA ME!!
I do a lot of internet googling and pinterest copying so I can’t remember an idea I actually had of my own in a while…LOL
Jessica says
IDEA ME!
I’m currently working on redoing a desk, and the spackle, primer, paint and brush have all come from Lowes :)
Elizabeth Prevatt says
IDEA ME!
Most creative idea was to create an opening between the kitchen and dining room to open the place up.
Joy says
IDEA ME!
I’m not a creative-type, honestly, but your sewing a baby quilt motivated me to make a toddler pillowcase for my daughter. I haven’t sewn anything since middle school home ec class. I made it out of one of her baby blankets so it was also sentimental. It took me about 4 hours over the course of two nights. Eeek!
Marlenda says
“IDEA ME”
Penny says
IDEA ME! Would love to buy some paint to finally “finish” my living room!!!
Keri Beth says
IDEA ME! One of my favorite projects lately was making a family tree by writing the names of our kids and their ancestors in teeny-tiny writing in the shape of a tree. Like this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/keribeth/5321436130/
Holly D says
IDEA ME!
Ashley L. says
Idea me!!!!!
Jenny Bullock says
IDEA ME!
I love getting ideas from your website and seeing what I can incorporate using items I already have. I’ve recently redecorated our livingroom built-in book case and I love it! It’s visible from so many parts of the house, and it cost absolutely nothing to spruce up.
Sarah CC says
IDEA ME!!
I’m in the process of painting my kitchen – from the crown moulding down, so a Lowe’s gift card would come in super handy!
I wish I was creative – but I’m not, so I usually steal all my ideas :)
IDEA ME!! says
I made a wine cork bulletin board and a wine cork wreath from all the wine corks I had lying around! It was inexpensive to do and they look great in my house!
Kelly says
Idea Me! I really like winning things!
Megan says
Idea Me!!
I would love to get some veggies/herbs to create a small potted garden.
Kristin says
IDEA ME!
We are doing a kitchen remodel and have a nursery to get ready in a few weeks…we are loving some Lowe’s right now!
Megan says
IDEA ME!
Making and installing little shelves all the way up my daughter’s wall. The room is tiny so the storage space is invaluable!
Shannon says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea is using super cheapo antique furniture finds on craigslist and adding them to my apartment which is now a mix of beachy/country/eclectic pieces!
Lisa says
IDEA ME!
I’m not very creative when it comes to solutions for things… but I do keep some canvases around that I paint when I’m in the mood for some more art!
Becky says
IDEA ME!
Maybe not the most creative idea but pretty clever and money saving is buying bed sheets when I need large amounts of fabric for something- It’s tons cheaper than fabric by the yard.
Laura M says
Idea me!
Kinsey says
IDEA ME! Our most creative idea was using the blue/clear glass bottles we collected for our wedding to decorate our first house. They line all the big windows in the living room, and they’re so pretty in the natural light. We’ve actually ended up reusing all our wedding decor!
Kim S says
IDEA ME! My favorite creative project was painting two Craiglist side tables bright yellow to add a fun pop of color to our otherwise brown brown brown living room. My husband wasn’t thrilled with the idea but he’s learning to live with them. And they still make me happy every day. :o)
Mary says
IDEA ME! One of my favorite projects was framing colorful vintage hankies.
Emily says
IDEA ME! I wish I had lots of creative ideas…I’m just really good at stealing and copying other people’s creative ideas!
Amanda says
IDEA ME
dan says
idea me.
rsinha says
IDEA ME!
The most creative idea that we came up with was making our own desk from reclaimed wood and using an existing nightstand. We only spent money on the knobs else we reused it all.
We also made a lampshade using paper lanterns and we get constantly complimented for it
Cindy says
“Idea Me” I use to get there magazine I’m going to sign back up. I love the headboard in the picture and I love you close pin chandelier.
Christy says
IDEA ME!!
We just moved into our first home and so all my creative ideas are coming to life. I am really enjoying craigslist and DIYing all kinds of cute furniture! I recently found an adorable little chair for $7 that I sanded and painted and found the perfect pillow for it for $2. Thank you thrift stores!
Lindsay says
“IDEA ME”
Chrissy says
IDEA ME !!!!
For my wedding, I came up with this great DIY idea for assigning guests to tables. I had taken a bunch of our engagement pictures, posted them in frames, and instead of just numbering them, I came up with song titles to go along with the pictures. For example, we had a picture of us sitting on a dock of the Baltimore harbor, so I named the picture “Sitting on the Dock of the Bay”. The guest’s place cards had the song title written on it and they had to go around looking at the pictures to find their tables.
Amber says
Hootie Hoo! IDEA ME!
I make custom cakes for a living. They take a lot of time and patience, especially when making fondant figurines. When making a person (princess) I would roll each hair individually…took forever to get each one the same size, etc. Then one day I had a bright idea to put a ball of fondant in a garlic press! It worked great, and saved do much time!!!!!!! Thanks.
Becky S. says
Idea me!
Jason says
IDEA ME!
I don’t know how creative it is, but I’ve made 2 sets of curtains now out of towels, one for the bathroom and one for the kitchen.
Jenny says
IDEA ME!
I got creative with my bi-fold laundry room doors and turned them into “solid” doors. Adding shelving and hooks to the new doors create more storage in a tiny laundry closet!