A few failed attempts but I got there eventually! Drawing in uggies

Morning guys! Here is a grainy schlumpy iphone photo of me today rocking tights and uggies... it's freezing here today!! *waves!* hello!

As you may know, recently I held a little self-hosted giveaway here at the QC Shmoogle Bean where I offered, instead of an item, the chance to win a hand drawn pencil portrait. A huge thankyou to everyone who entered by the way!! Hopefully you'll keep your eyes peeled! I'll be running another portrait giveaway in the near future! Or if you're a fellow nerdling and zombie lover, get an entry in our current giveaway! As it turns out, our resident Caffeinated Army Wife was lucky enough to be our winner this time and sent me a photo to have turned into a drawing. I'm here today to share the process of the drawing being created! I procrastinate a while before I get started..I'm always nervous before I start drawing...which is weird coz as a hobby you'd think I would enjoy it more! Im always worried it won't turn out, or that my mood won't be stable enough to handle mistakes (believe me, it happens!)

It starts out looking much like a Mr Squiggle!

Then I do battle with a violin. Man I didn't realise how tricky those things are to draw!!

I realise how terrible I am at drawing hands and begin to lose enthusiasm... look at it and decide I've got the composition all wrong, get cranky at myself for not seeing it to start with and realise that I need to start over. At this stage my husband calls me and says he is having trouble focusing at work and is grabbing a coffee to bring home for us both. I decide to pick this up again after coffee. I then find myself debating whether or not I should continue with the drawing at hand to see how it goes before I start all over. CONFLICTED!!! I was right, my current mood and bit of brain that lets me draw aren't speaking to one another like they should be... how childish!

So I put on a load of washing and here I am again sitting at my desk willing my motivation to make a comeback....

Nope it's gone. Kaput...vanished... hope lost, kicked the bucket and gone to meet it's maker.

*SIGH*

 Start again :/

And not looking much better

Worse than last time :(

Start again.

I got there in the end :o) I hope you like it Jessi! I'm getting it laminated for you this arvo and in the mail on Monday!

Also I was bored thismorning and took a photo of a bottle cap. It's truly a masterpiece! HAHA

Oh deary I need more coffee :p



WIN your very own ZOMBIE ROADKILL! 50 fans celebration #giveaway

✰Ever wanted your very own crocheted roadkill to wear on your head? WELL GUESS WHAT! Now you can! Zombie Roadkill comes with it's very own exposed brains, dangling limb tendril and eyeball AND he is COMPLETELY exclusive to the QC Shmoogle Bean! How could you NOT want him⁇✰

To celebrate the QC Shmoogle Bean reaching 50 FOLLOWERS (SQUEEEE!!!!) I'm giving away something truly quirky and odd!

That's rightzombie-loving Beans, I have created a monster! He has been described as the most awesomely disgusting thing you will ever see, he is grotesquely gorgeous and has been designed and handmade by moi! One of a kind (unique even!) and worth $50 you'd be crazy not to want him! He's a unisex hat, made to fit girls and gents so hop to it! Enter away! And entry is really not that hard.... all you have to do is answer the one little question I've set for you MUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA be creative! And remember, it can be ANYONE in the world! Real or Fictional!

This giveaway is self-hosted and will run for one month, from today the 6/08/12 til the 6/09/12 so plenty of time to gather up more zombie loving buddies and send them my way to get an entry in this truly #ZOMBILICIOUS giveaway!

☟The entry form is just down there...go for it!☟

Oh! And don't forget to have a quick skim over our disclosure policy (in the tab above) TIA! ッ
✷This giveaway is open to US/Canadian and Australian residents over the age of 18 ONLY. Entries are verified at the end of the giveaway, anyone caught cheating will be disqualified. You may only enter once. You will be contacted via email if you are chosen as the winner. Winners are chosen at random by rafflecopter.com. GOODLUCK!!✷

FOR PEEPS NEW TO RAFFLECOPTER: Answer the question in the form in the comments section of this post then click the 'do it' button on the entry form. If you click 'do it' without leaving a comment that's technically cheating :p

You know who I would pick on my zombie-killing dream team?? I'm torn between Chuck Norris and the Winchester Boys... and Chuck Norris, Selene from Underworld and Wolverine :p
http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/5319765/

Quirky Bean 'Meet the Blogger' Spotlight! Cj of 'Giveaway oh Giveaway'

This week we meet Cj, the woman behind the blog at Giveaway, Oh Giveaway! Cj is all about bringing you the best shopping tips and tricks, product reviews and of course GIVEAWAYS!

Describe yourself in 5 words Frugal, Fun, Friendly, Happy, and Busy

Why did you begin blogging? 2 months ago on February 24, 2012

What is your all-time absolute favourite food? Hot wings!

If had $1000 to spend on anything in the world, what would you spend it on? I would buy a video camera with part of it then the rest I split and give to a family trying to raise money to adopt a Downs syndrome girl from China and the rest to a co-worker of mine whose son is sick with leukemia.

What was the last book you read? Hunger Games Series

If you could trade places with any other person for a week, famous or not famous, living or dead, real or fictional. with whom would it be? My grandma in the 1950's she said it was such a fun time to live!

If your life could have a theme song, what would it be and why? I gotta a Feeling-Black Eyed Peas (sp) I have a lot of good, good nights (and days!)


*I haven't included the official video for this song as parts of it aren't family friendly :o)

Jwan Jordan Comic Book Poster Giveaway!

Have you grown up reading comic books or watching the shows about comic book characters on TV? I can remember reading and watching shows about comics growing up! I still love them now! This giveaway is hosted by Jwan Jordan Comics! Jwan is a self publishing author for comic books.

His comic books are good for all ages! You do not need to worry about your children reading his comic books because he gears them toward children and makes them all family friendly!

These comic books are also priced reasonably so you do not need to worry about them costing you an arm and leg!

Are you curious what his comics are all about!? I bet you are!!! Come check out all about them!!!

Affairs of the Mind (AOTM):

Tells the tale of Rose Wood, our humble hero of the story, with a big mission on her hands. Rose is a regular teen with a very peculiar gift, as she has a broken halo that floats over her head that only she, and a few special others, can see. Rose soon discovers that whenever she does a good deed for someone in who needs help, her halo repairs itself. Intrigued by this strange phenomenon, she embarks on an mission to help all those she can. The only problem is that Rose is the most unpopular girl in high school and no one wants help from her! Thus a very comical and peculiar quest begins for little Rose Wood.

Affairs of the Mind Chibi! (AOTM-C)

Affairs of the mind Chibi is more focused towards a very young audience.

AOTM-C stars little chibi Rose Wood in her many adventures of helping her friends while learning a valuable lesson about friendship, love and a variety of wholesome moral lessons. Staying true to children entertainment AOTM-C is a book that parents can read to their kids and enjoy while learning and fun lesson. Enjoy!

A bit about Jwan!
Tell me a little about yourself.
 My name is Jwan Jordan. I was born in Flint, Mi. Shortly after my birth my father, an experienced martial artist, moved my family to Hollywood and began his career as a stuntman.  While growing up in L.A. I spent a lot of time inside the Walt Disney Art Department where I got to watch a lot of iconic Disney characters being drawn right before my very eyes.  Needless to say it was that moment that inspired me to want to create comics.

What is your big dream or goal with your comics?
 My true dream is have a Saturday morning cartoon for kids. Similar to Ben 10 and cartoon network series that are fun to watch and I would like to add an education message at the end of each cartoon like back in the 80's when cartoons were really good and wholesome.

What has influenced you in some way?
 I'm a 1980's kid so a lot of its effects  rubbed off on me.  I grew up with Hulk Hogan telling me to “Eat my vitamins, say my prayers and stay in school!”  I grew up with watching the Tick, G.I. Joe, and ton of other oldies but goodies and I just remember this childish awe of loving these charcters that always seemed to provide me with entertainment and  wrap up the show with a positive message that I could take away from it afterward. Its that type of world that influenced me as a kid and I would like to bring that back.

Where can people find them?
 You can find my books on indyplanet.com (http://indyplanet.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=1682) or contact me on Facebook or wordpress.com

Prize 3 Winners US ONLY:

(1) 11×17 Color Poster

(1) 11×17 Black and White Poster

(1) 11×17 Animated Poster

When:

May 27 12:01AM EST- June 10th 11:59PM EST

Who Can Enter:

Legal US Residents 18+

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If you don't know how to enter read this post!

Marvel's 'THE AVENGERS' Prize Pack Giveaway!!

Marvel fan? I know I am! I couldn't go past letting you know about this awesome giveaway for an AVENGERS prize pack giveaway!!


Captain America, The Hulk, Thor, Iron Man....

We've seen their individual movies, now it's time for us to see them all together in one awesome movie! (and who doesn't love watching Robert Downey Jr!)

 

MARVEL STUDIOS presents

MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS (In Disney Digital 3D™)

Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man

Chris Evans as Captain America

Mark Ruffalo as The Hulk

Chris Hemsworth as Thor

Scarlett Johansson as Black Widow

Jeremy Renner as Hawk Eye

Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury

with

Tom Hiddleston as Loki

Stellan Skarsgård as Selvig

Marvel Studios presents “Marvel’s The Avengers”—the Super Hero team up of a lifetime, featuring iconic Marvel Super Heroes Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Hawkeye and Black Widow. When an unexpected enemy emerges that threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, Director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins.

In “Marvel’s The Avengers,” Super Heroes team up to pull the world back from the brink of disaster when an unexpected enemy threatens global security. Prepare yourself for an exciting event movie, packed with action and spectacular special effects, when “Marvel’s The Avengers” assemble!

And I'm excited to announce that I've partnered up with Bay Area Mommy and Marvel to bring you this giveaway for one "Marvel's The Avengers" prize pack which includes:

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS t-shirt in adult sizes of S, M, L, XL

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS set of 6 buttons

- MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS one pair of limited edition 3D glasses

Enter by filling out the Rafflecopter form below! Giveaway will run until May 13

and is open to the US/CANADA, 18+ only.

Want to win some awesome Natural House cleaning products?

Hey everyone, do you prefer using natural cleaning products rather than harsh chemicals? Pop on over to The Coupon Bible and check out this awesome giveaway!! You could win a 30 day supply of some amazing Natural House cleaning products; Sinky, Flushy and Trashy! Competition is open for 6 days, be sure to get your entries in.

Simple click here http://www.thecouponbible.com/2012/04/natural-house-review-giveaway/ to enter the giveaway! Goodluck!