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We’re always on the lookout for new art these days (lots of empty walls!) so we’re excited to bring you this giveaway from Barcelona-based illustrator Judy Kaufmann. Her bold prints – sometimes colorful, sometimes stark – have a charming combo of simplicity and intricacy. Here are a few of our favs below, but you can of course browse more in her Etsy shop.
- PRIZE: A $50 gift card towards any print from Judy Kaufmann.
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “I’M BOLD!” and…
- BONUS QUESTION: … tell us about something bold or brave you’ve done. Have you gone skydiving? Did you chop all of your hair off just because you felt like it? Or did you confess your love to an unsuspecting friend?
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, February 2nd at 8pm EST
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: Two
- PRIZE SHIPS: Anywhere in the world!
- 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 morning for the announcement of our winner. Good luck…
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Random.org has chosen our winners and they are… Melissa (who boldly bought some bright red faux leather fabric for an upcoming project) and Stephanie L (who went whale watching in a tiny boat despite her fear of the ocean). Congrats!
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Lauren says
I’M BOLD and Started raising Chickens.
MiChiMa says
I’M BOLD!
I left my career to pursue happiness and health. I now do what I love- create handmade art!
emily says
I’m bold!
I don’t think this is the boldest thing I’ve ever done, but definitely the boldest thing this week: I took control of a proposal that my office is working on and had to upset the status quo to put together something that I thought was more competitive…hope it works!
Jen says
I’m BOLD and I love it!
Chelsea says
I’M BOLD! In college a guy I was dating tried to break up with me, and I talked him out of it. We’ve been happily married for nine years. :)
Ashley M says
I’M BOLD!
I started a blog this year, and my roomies and me a doing a happiness challenge (52 of our friends wrote one challenge each for us to complete for one week of 2011). We have no idea what they wrote, so it’ll be a surprise each week!
Brooke says
I’m BOLD!
Love that tree print! I would have to say, buying a house on my own three years ago was scary yet very rewarding and I’ve never felt more empowered.
Hilary says
I’M BOLD!
I hopped a plane across the Atlantic all alone, navigated one of the largest cities in the world without having a clue as to what I was doing, and had an amazing adventure.
Amy says
I’M BOLD!
I asked my husband out first :)
Beth says
I’M BOLD!
When I was on spring break in college, I went to a Greek island, and ended up riding around the island on the back of a native’s moped.
Lyndsey Holcombe says
I’M BOLD!
I was bold enough to leave my car running all day in my work parking lot. Unlocked. Ok, maybe not so bold as I am dumb:)
Kathryn says
I”M BOLD!
I am training for RAGBRAI this summer, a week long bike ride across the state of Iowa!
Kathryn says
I’M BOLD:
I just quit my job to open a school at the same time my husband quit his to start his own business, and we’re having a baby!!
Joanne says
I’M BOLD!
The boldest thing I ever did was quit my job and move to England for a year.
Tracy says
I’m Bold! The boldest thing I did was quit my job and go to graduate school.
kendall says
I’m BOLD!
Most recently the bold moves of my brave are letting go of a long term relationship, AND chopping my long locks off.
I feel like a super hero! :)
amyks says
I’M BOLD!!! I’m also afraid of heights, but I have jumped off a cliff into the ocean(okay, it wasn’t one of those massive cliffs, that you see them jump off of in the movies, but it was still a cliff)
Suzanne@SuburbanSpunk says
I’m Bold!
My ‘bold’ actions may seem normal or typical to you design lovers, but I’d have to say for this neutral-loving girl, the horizontal stripes in my bathroom, my dark chocolate brown dining room and the blood-orange accents in my master are as bold as I can handle:)
Kay Marie says
I’M Bold!
Nicole says
I’m BOLD! I just started repainting all of my bedroom furniture – from pale green to black. It’s a brave thing for me :)
Christina says
I’M BOLD!
I painted a water tower in broad daylight. Okay, more stupid than bold since I did not know it was illegal…you know…everyone did it type thing.
afton says
I’m Bold!
When it comes to my boyfriend…
I called him first, asked him out first, and told him “I love you” first.
courtney says
i’m bold!
I a mother of a 7 month old!
Crystal says
I’m Bold!!
In trying to turn over a new fashion leaf, I bought some vintage-inspired, velvet, emerald green, high-heel shoes! They are totally awesome and BOLD! :)
Carolyn says
I’m BOLD…I moved to a new house with a 5 week old baby so we could have more space…and I’m so glad we did it.
Marci says
I’m Bold!
And brave. I once sold my home, packed up my belongings and moved 2,000 miles away with no job and no plan. Worked out beautifully. Different economy, though. ;)
Jarel says
“I’M BOLD!”
I worked at a mortuary for a year, that took some guts!
Meredith K A says
I’M BOLD!
I love to get drastic haircuts and do it as often as possible…that is, as fast as my hair can grow long again…
Emily Maxwell says
I’m Bold!!
I sold my house and bought a new one with a 2 week old baby and a full-time job!
Nikki says
“I’M BOLD”!
My friends and I dress in 50’s era attire when we go out!
Ann says
I’m Bold!
I ran a marathon!
Wendy says
I’M BOLD
I painted my downstairs hallway in a bold harlequin pattern. It gets a lot of attention, but I figured it’s best to make a big statement in a small space!
Sarah J. says
I’m Bold!
i am a stay at home mom of 2 little boys. :) and i love it!
April says
I’M BOLD!
We just bought a new house (our forever house!) in October and I’ve been trying new things for decorating and diy (thank you YHL!) Just last week I redid my bathroom cabinets. I was totally nervous because I had never taken on a project like that but with the tutorial you guys have (awesome) my old dingy wood bathroom cabinets are now a sleek black! Yay! Next up is painting our drab brick fireplace :)
Melanie says
I’M BOLD! I planned our wedding in six months while I was working overseas and had less than a month in our home state before the wedding. Whew!
Laura says
I’m bold!!
And in need of some new artwork to spice up my apt.
Holly G says
I’M BOLD! With only a week’s notice hopped in the car with two friends to drive cross country! One of the best decisions I’ve made – it was a blast!
Sheila gruber says
I’M BOLD!!! I’m the “cheer mom” for a group of 7th grade cheerleaders. (Is that bold…or just crazy?)
brigwork says
I’M BOLD!
I rode a donkey taxi in Greece…up a 600 foot cliff.
Mandi says
I am bold…because I chopped off over 10″ of my hair in college and left just one inch of hair on my head. Yeah, I was a rebel.
jessie says
I’M BOLD!
I shaved my head to raise money for cancer research… the best part was it was long enough to be donated to make wigs for those who need them. Having a shaved head felt great… not so much the growing-it-out process though!
Lisa says
I’M BOLD!
At age 31, I quit an awesome job managing low income housing and risked it all to go to law school because I knew it would allow me to help other people and I want to make a difference!
Melanie Huffman says
I’M BOLD! I ran my first 10K and half marathon in the same year!
Alexandra says
I’m BOLD…
I graduated, got married, bought a house, got a job, got a kitten, and started grad school all within the span of three months.
Rebecca says
I’M BOLD! I left my office job to write a novel. Still working on it! Still scary! But some days, very exhilarating and satisfying.
Karen says
I’M BOLD! I dropped out of the last year of my PhD because I wasn’t happy, took off for 4 weeks to Australia with my husband (slept outside in the middle of the Outback!), and now am pursuing a career in an area that makes ME happy for a change. Now I couldn’t be happier or more excited about the future! :)
kathy says
I’m BOLD! I contacted a friend from 30+ years ago and am now seeing him romantically. WooHooooo!
Emily says
I’m BOLD!! I went to India for a summer alone in college.
Emily says
I’M BOLD!
Ok, I’m really not, not at all. But I wish I was. I’m going to work on that. ;)
ElizabethAnn says
Not sure if this is considered bold, but…I became my brother’s legal guardian in 2010 after he fell and suffered a traumatic brain injury.