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Giveaway: Autumn and Holiday Magazines by Matthew Mead
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks to all who entered. Here are the winners. I’ll email you today.
- #1 Anne with an E
- #4 Christina P
- #10 Síona
You are in for a treat… I’m sharing an interview and a giveaway from the ever-so talented Matthew Mead! His style and creativity are out of this world, yet it’s all so easy and accessible. That’s why we all love him, right?! He’s been in the creative world for over 15 years, spending 12 of those with Country Home. Now he is on his own publishing quarterly magazines that bring us crafts and decor for the seasons.
But before we get to the giveaway (where 3 winners will receive both Matthew Mead’s Autumn and Holiday magazines), I hopped on a call with Matthew to find out more about how his creative mind works.
Read on for the interview and giveaway:
Marie: Where do you find your creative inspiration?
Matthew: I see it everywhere and in everything. I’m always thinking about what I could craft, writing stuff down. I’m inspired by vintage, flea markets, color palattes, turning old into new. I also like to think about a certain holiday like Easter and take some of those same elements and change it up for Halloween. Using those same materials, but making them new and different.
Marie: What is your favorite holiday or season?
Matthew: Fall into Christmas; I really enjoy the holidays. It’s the time when we create the most things. I really love Halloween, trying to create things people have never seen before. But spring is also great, as there are flea marketings and it’s fun to decorate.
Marie: What is your favorite medium to craft with?
Matthew: Paint. It adds instant color, creating a palette and helps in telling the story. I use all sorts of tools for paint, I never stick to one thing. Depending on the project or story that needs to be told, it might be a metal pail and I’ll wash it with color and distress it with steel wool.
Marie: I have an obsession with glue, so I have to know — what is your favorite glue?
Matthew: Mod Podge and Zots. They are each so versatile, I use them both for so many things.
Thanks for sharing, Matthew. Those Zots are probably my favorite glue as well, perfect for kids crafts!
Now on to the goods … are you ready to craft? Enter the giveaway below to win a copy of Matthew Mead’s Autumn and Holiday magazines. And for a second chance to win, I’m hosting another giveaway for these magazines over at my personal blog, Make and Takes!
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Giveaway Entries: For your chance to win one of 3 sets of Matthew Mead’s Autumn and Holiday magazines (3 winners), leave a comment on this post by Thursday October 20th @ midnight. I’ll announce the winner chosen from random on Friday morning October 21st. Good Luck!
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Anne with an e commented on Oct 14 11 at 7:57 amOoh, I’d love to page through these for inspiration!
Jen commented on Oct 14 11 at 8:30 amWould love to his Autumn and Christmas issues – my favorite seasons!
katie commented on Oct 14 11 at 9:00 amI’d love these! Thanks for the opportunity!
Christina P commented on Oct 14 11 at 11:16 amThe magazine looks like a lot of fun! I would love to get them :)
kate anderson commented on Oct 14 11 at 11:22 amthe best seasons for decorating!
Linda Welcome commented on Oct 14 11 at 11:31 amSo who doesn’t adore these special mags….not me!!!
Melissa Maher commented on Oct 14 11 at 2:22 pmI really love the idea of taking an idea pertinent to one holiday, and changing it up with another holiday’s color palette or sensibilities. Sometimes that’s what I do with our fireplace mantel each month…choose an unexpected palette and find things around the house and yard (and decor box) that comprise a new expression about the current season or holiday.
Tara commented on Oct 14 11 at 2:47 pmwould love to flip through those magazines!
Sherry Martin commented on Oct 14 11 at 3:03 pmHoping to win, thanks
Síona commented on Oct 14 11 at 3:30 pmWould love to win – Have been seeing the Xmas one EVERYWHERE!!! S xx
Anne Marie commented on Oct 14 11 at 4:13 pmOh please I want this magazine – looks amazing.
Robin Witte commented on Oct 14 11 at 5:27 pmI love Matthew Mead and who doesn’t need seasonal inspiration!!
wendy commented on Oct 14 11 at 6:40 pmI love Zots too!
catherine brown commented on Oct 14 11 at 8:27 pmLove this!!!!
Stephanie commented on Oct 14 11 at 8:41 pmooh I would love to win! This has me singing it’s the most wonderful time of the year song, I loveSeptember through December for the joy and happiness. Thanks for the wonderful opportunity to win these magazines!
Joni H commented on Oct 14 11 at 8:52 pmThe covers are so beautiful that I can’t wait to see the inside! Hoping to win….
Rebecca commented on Oct 14 11 at 9:27 pmOH! I would LOVE to win! They look like they would be reading material for hours of dreaming of the holidays! I am sure I could use lots of the ideas! Can’t wait!
sharon commented on Oct 15 11 at 12:53 amHe’s got me interested …! Thanks for the interview and the opportunity to win these treasures!
Karen Baker commented on Oct 15 11 at 11:01 amI would love to have the chance to look through one of these magazines!
Elena commented on Oct 15 11 at 11:09 amThe magazine covers look so intriguing. I love looking at holiday inspiration!
Alison M. commented on Oct 15 11 at 11:10 amSo much crafty goodness. Thanks for the chance!
Kristy commented on Oct 15 11 at 11:39 amWould love to learn from Matthew.
Margaret B commented on Oct 15 11 at 12:20 pmLove his stuff! Was a fan of Country Home.
arely colin commented on Oct 16 11 at 12:34 pmi would love to win
Nancy K commented on Oct 16 11 at 3:47 pmI’d love these! Thanks for the opportunity!
Helen commented on Oct 16 11 at 3:59 pmOoh. Looks awesome!
Diann commented on Oct 16 11 at 4:16 pmOh thank you for the chance to win this! This looks like it is going to be filled with so many great ideas!
Linda Kasevich commented on Oct 16 11 at 4:47 pmI hadn’t had a chance to view any of his work but what I’ve seen here it must be marvelous! I would like to be able to thumb through his magazines for inspiration. Thank you for the chance to enter and win! ;^ )
Julie commented on Oct 16 11 at 7:22 pmI would love to have these as a reference when planning holiday gatherings!
Tamara commented on Oct 16 11 at 9:15 pmMy son and I use crafting as our special time together.
mary beth i commented on Oct 16 11 at 10:06 pmI would love to look these over and get ideas :)
mendy commented on Oct 16 11 at 10:27 pmI would love to have these! Matthew is Awesome!
Anneliese commented on Oct 17 11 at 10:53 amI can’t get enough decorating inspiration. Thanks so much!
jen commented on Oct 18 11 at 2:10 pmoh I want those magazines sooooo badly!!!! I wonder if I could find them locally if I don’t win…
Cheryl W. commented on Oct 18 11 at 2:19 pmWould be very HAPPY if I was fortunate to win these.
Terri V commented on Oct 19 11 at 10:28 amSo many great ideas!!! Thanks…
Anne Marie commented on Oct 19 11 at 12:40 pmI am dreaming of these beautiful magazines – hope my dream comes true!
Edie S commented on Oct 21 11 at 2:55 amIt would be great to win these! Who couldn’t use the help? :)
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