Happy Happy 2010... I'm baaaaaaaaack blogging with a special January 2010 Giveaway!

That's right, I'm (finally) back blogging, and I figured what better way to start afresh and not only a new year, but a new decade but with a UNIQUE GIVEAWAY?

So once again my apologies for my disappearance, thanks for still reading, or for those new to my blog... WELCOME!

And to everyone of course, HAPPY HAPPY NEW YEAR & NEW DECADE! I'm convinced it's going to be ecoAMAZING!

So without further ado, here's how my first giveaway of 2010 will go...

Not just new year, but new decade equals new ecojot ecards featuring DesignerJots Carolyn Gavin’s newest designs for 2010, including: butterfly, city, forest, ladybugs, rosettes and teatime.

Check 'em out at ecojot.com (or by simply clicking the image above), and enjoy putting a smile on a special someone's face... PLUS until January 31st, for every ecard you send also equals a chance to win!

Each time you send an ecard, visit this post and leave a comment which design and to whom you sent the ecard. Every comment equals an entry to win a full set (jumbo journal, 5x7” journal and 3x4” pocket notebook) of one of the featured ecard designs!

There is no limit to how many ecards you send per day or even how many you send until January 31st. Just be sure to leave a new comment for each ecard/entry (and remember to tell me which design and to whom)! For example...

• Sent Teatime to my Grandma Teresita; or
• Sent Forest to my friend Gabe, just to say hi; or
• Sent Ladybugs to my crush....

You get the idea ;) Otherwise, I have no other way of tracking it... Good luck and happy ecojot ecarding!

xo,

ej

PS - Please note: Unfortunately, I'm only able to ship prizes within Canada and the US. Oh and remember to include a way for me to contact you if you win ;D

A brilliant work of collaborative web art.

Greetings and Saluations Everyone!

I know it feels like eons since I've posted, at least for me it does (I've missed you all!)

I shall officially be back blogging as often as possible next week.... In the meantime came across this brilliant work of collaborative web art courtesy of my little sister that I wanted to share with you... Simply click on the image below ;)

Happy Happy New Year and Weekend!

See you Monday!

xo,

ej

Absence explained... Sort of.

Greetings Everyone! My sincerest apologies for my sudden disappearance. Wish I had some exciting excuse for dropping off the face of the blogosphere, such as I had to hop on a jet on a top-secret eco-mission... But alas it was just life's responsibilities catching up with me over the twister that is the holidays!

Speaking of which, here's wishing you

HAPPY HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

I shall be back blogging as often as I can in 2010... In meantime, this graphic says it all from me to you...


xo,
ej

Just 'cause it's fun, silly... and got a beat!

Plus could this technically be considered eco-friendly too? The box looks like an old wooden box that would otherwise be thrown away, and it looks like you could use a couple balloon you've already gotten laying around... ;)

Either way, a fun video I got from my big brother G... Enjoy...



Here's hoping you're having a great weekend! Oh and Happy UN Climate Change Conference Eve!

xo,

ej

3 new ecojot holiday eco-cards!

It's that time of year again... Holiday Card Season!

However, stress not, for I'm excited for you be the first to know that ecojot's got three new special holiday eco-cards... Literally just posted a few minutes ago!

Check 'em out here and enjoy putting a smile on a special someone's face with DesignerJots' adorably festive designs and your personalized holiday cheer!

Here's spreading the ecojot eco-holiday love ;)

xo,

ej

November Giveaway Winner Revealed...

And the November Giveaway Winner is...

CONGRATULATIONS LIZZIE (please email me your contact info to ecojotter at gmail dot com)! And thank you to all of you who participated. It was such a treat reading all your entries...

ale_d_o_l ~ You are courageous... Thank you for sharing your story. Best wishes on a speedy recovery!

Julie ~ I heart art too!

Sara ~ Don't know what I'd do without my family and friends!

D'angelo ~ Thank you for the accolades. Not to mention, your ever steady readership is ever encouraging ;) I have heard of the riti printer, actually blogged about it earlier this year. Love your thoughts on Starbucks and how they could printer their own ads at the very least... Yum indeed!

the life of a teenage scrapbooker ~ It's a pleasure to host giveaways. Here's to health and family!

John and Christian ~ And basketball!

Candied Fabrics ~ What a great Thanksgiving blog entry! Your pies look too delicious not to show off... Hope you don't mind ;)

Mary ~ Isn't it amazing what inspiring things one can stumble upon on the blog-0-sphere?

Cathy ~ Here's to doing what you love!

AJ ~ Wow, that what just beautifully said.... To love and be loved in return!

And here's to all of you! I know my posts haven't been very consistent as of late... Thanks for still visiting :)

xo,

ej

Happy American Thanksgiving = Happy November Giveaway!

Remember the time D'Angelo sent me a shot of her awesome handmade paper pens? Well pencils are unfortunately a little harder to make since it's not so easy to pick up pencil lead to make 'em with. Enter Earthzone Recycled Pencils!

Last month Earthzone kindly offered to send me some pencils not just to test out but to giveaway!

Being my first official review-giveaway, I couldn't wait! But when they didn't show, I started to think they'd accidentally gotten lost in the mail. Turns out we have a new mailman, who's been putting our mail in a wooden box on our porch instead of our mail slot... Oops!

However, as usual, I digress... I excitedly took these eco-pencils for a jot, and I gotta say I was impressed! They without a doubt live up to their "World's Most Environmentally Friendly Pencil" claim...

• Made from 100% recycled newspaper and graphite core.
• No toxic chemicals

In fact, just like D'Angelo's paper pens, "old, whole newspaper sheets are flattened and cute into pieces. A coat of water-based glue is applied to the newspaper to tightly wrap the graphite." As shown below:

But my two fave things about these pencils...?

The Special Edition pencils keep their newspaper lookin' charm AND they make the perfect ecoCompanion to my ecojot journals, notebooks and sketchbooks!

Therefore, it only made sense for my November Giveaway to be both a 12 pack of Earthzone Special Edition Pencils and a handy 9x12" ecoKids Sketchbook... Perfect for some holiday sketching!

Contest will run till November 30th. I'll announce the winner on December 1st.

As it's American Thanksgiving today, how about you tell me what you're most thankful today as a comment entry? Such as the fact, that I am very thankful for your visit to my blog.... Thank you!

Am off to Connecticut to eat some turkey, and my Uncle M's super awesome mash potatoes... Happy American Thanksgiving!

See you back here on the 1st ;)

xo,

ej

PS- Just 'cause, how about an extra entry for helping me advertise "my first official review-giveaway" if you tweet about this post or share it on Facebook profile? ;D Simply mention if you did as a separate comment!