***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.
Clarice says
IDEA ME!
Well…I’m new to the whole DIY thing. However, I made a fab Fall wreath for $6.50 and I saw something similar at Michael’s for $35
Selena says
“IDEA ME” My most recent creative moment was when I purchased a metal mirror with mother of pearl discs surrounding the mirror knowing all the while that the color of the discs would never work. Though shimmery and beautiful, they were too neutral for area where I planned to hang it. I went to our local dollar store and bought several different colors of $1 per bottle nail polishes (can’t you just picture the one labeled, “Green With Envy?” I painted over the mother of pearl and loved the results!
Ashlee says
IDEA ME!
I don’t have any ingenious creations, but I’ve had my heart set on some things a few times (lamp shades, pillow cases, wreaths, shirts). When I couldn’t find what I want, I just found a way to make it myself!
Emma says
idea me!
I always have the best halloween costumes!
Kate B says
IDEA ME!
I’m actually taking a page from you guys and refinishing a few frames to use for decor/gifts for my mother in law’s retirement. Before, I would have been intimidated to really change things that I bought at the thrift store, but now I’m jazzed to try it!
Kristen @ Popcorn on the Stove says
IDEA ME!
I have no idea what my most creative idea is! Although, I like to think I’m being pretty creative when it comes to wedding things.
Ana Silva says
IDEA ME!
I don’t know that I have had any really creative ideas that were my own…I can execute other peoples ideas he-he.
Kelly says
IDEA ME!!
Betsy says
IDEA ME! In college I designed, built, and raced a concrete canoe.
Kevin Mlutkowski says
Congrats! My employer — the American Concrete Institute — is a sponsor of the concrete canoe competition, and we’re glad that you participated! -KPM
Tabitha says
hahaha… best thing I’ve heard all day. Please tell me you have pictures!?
Rachel Poulson says
IDEA ME!
Kate P. says
Idea Me!
Vonda says
Idea Me!
cursingmama says
IDEA ME
There are a lot but one of the most recent & best would be adding a pot light over the front door to help draw the eye in the evening.
Rachel says
IDEA ME! I love hanging unexpected items on the walls as art….old chairs, broken musical instruments, you name it!
kschurrer says
IDEA ME! Unfortunately, nothing too creative going on here…I just live vicariously through you guys.
Kristin says
IDEA ME! I’m a spreadsheets kind of girl, so I’m having a really hard time thinking of anything creative. I’m pretty sure I made something awesome in the last year, but I can’t remember what it was…
Nicole says
Idea Me! I just like to put my own spin on a lot of different things, but cant really think of anything in particular!
Alyssa says
IDEA ME!
Repurposing old “junk” into one of kind originals!
Lisa says
IDEA ME!
With Halloween coming up and our annual Halloween party along with it, one of my most favorite creative decorating ideas is to use dryer sheets to make a haunting army of ghosts that float overhead – not only is it an affordable and cute decoration, it keeps the house smelling fresh throughout the party and the next morning while cleaning!
Jessica says
IDEA ME!
I was very proud of myself for finally reorganizing my closet. It was a very deep closet but it just had one short bar across the back…..so I installed 2 long ones going the opposite direction and I now have a TON of space to hang clothes! Whoever set up the closet that way in the first place was not SMART. haha!
Sara says
IDEA ME!
I’m not inherently creative, but I love when storage and organization things that I over think kind of fall into place.
Jessica says
IDEA ME! I love making baby quilts as gifts. Its a lot of work, but everyone seems to love it.
Bridget =) says
IDEA ME!!!!!
Kylie D. says
Idea me!
Love creative ideas, but one of my favorites was using an old window pane as a photo frame in our house. They are becoming pretty popular now, but i like to believe i started it ;)
Dana Y says
IDEA ME!!!
Rachel says
IDEA ME!!! I’m actually on a pinterest overload right now, so I’m having a hard time keeping the creative things that I’ve done and the creative things that I want to do straight at the moment:)
Kim says
Idea Me!
Kristen says
IDEA ME…
I get that mag and I love it. I also NEED that gift card. Thanks and keep up the good work!
Ashley says
Idea me!
I came up with several ideas that I got talked out of doing it, only for them to come on the market several years later. Man I coulda been rich :)
jess says
IDEA ME!!! I have always hated my coffee table color adn all this ORB talk gave me the guts to spray paint it this beautiful olive color.
Rebecca N says
IDEA ME and I’m not very creative…I’m a good copier :)
Beth says
idea me! I just stenciled our basement!
Breanne Doucette says
IDEA ME!!!!
Lisa A says
IDEA ME! Turning my dining room into an office. Okay, so not really creative or original, but life-changing for me! :)
Kristy says
IDEA ME!…PLEASE!
I love all the possible configurations of concrete blocks for patio planters.
amelia woodford says
IDEA ME!
taking off the leg parts from our wardrobe closet (from IKEA) so our flat screen tv can fit on top just below our ceiling!
Lauren G says
IDEA ME!!!
We just revamped our Master Bathroom! My husband did all the work in the bathroom to save money! He came up with some great ideas for more storage! The recessed shevling in the walls and the storage unti he bulit to go with our vanity! They look great!
dan says
idea me
Emily Davis says
IDEA ME!
I re-did the shelving in our small hallway linen closet so that I could also store the vacuum cleaner in there (instead of just leaving it in whatever room it was last used in, our previous “storage” method!) :)
Mia says
IDEA ME!
I feel like throughout our home renovation process I’ve had some pretty creative ideas, but I’m drawing a blank on them right now…the most creative thing I did recently was no-sew hem a curtain for our nursery closet a la YHL (followed your tutorial, Sherry, thanks!) and actually sit down at a sewing machine (with a tutorial from my friend Katie, who’s been sewing since she was 10) and make a couple of throw pillows for the glider in the nursery.
Kris says
IDEA ME!
jen says
IDEA ME!
Jamie S says
IDEA ME!
We framed our plain mirror with molding and it looks like an expensive mirror!
chelsea says
Idea me! And I think my most creative idea was not completely mine…it came from Pinterest inspiration. Our fireplace was not useable and we are in the process of changing it into a bookshelf–but we are keeping the mantle. I think it is pretty cool!
miriam says
IDEA ME!
My most creative idea is making a piece of art featuring my and my boyfriends’ monograms with a creative twist… putting them in Morse Code! I’ve always loved the minimal look of those dots and dashes. Maybe I should do one in Braille, too.
Hope Arroyo says
IDEA ME!
I am really proud right now of the coffee filter lamp shade I made for my daughter’s room!! *L*
Jennifer says
Idea Me!
My husband and I just finished building an ottoman for our living room – something we’ve wanted for a long time, but didn’t want to spend $600 on! We love it, especially because we designed it (and it cost less than $200 for the supplies)! I love making things for our house that we need :)
Stephanie Handy says
IDEA ME!!
Kelly P says
IDEA ME!
I jammed a ton of storage into the world’s tiniest kitchen. I had to get pretty creative with that one.
Robert says
IDEA ME