A Picture IS Worth a Thousand Words!

Harley & Chloe show off their portrait!
Extra! Extra! It's Newsy Tuesday...and boy, do we have some exciting news to share!

Back in  November, while reading an issue of the online newsletter, the Daily Kibble, I spotted one of their contests to win a Debby Carman original custom painting and just had to enter and have a chance at one of her wonderful, whimsical works of art (you can check out more of her enchanting creations over at her Faux Paw Productions website). 

My own FiveSibes™ Carman original!
Imagine my surprise when I was notified by Lynn at the Daily Kibble that I had won my own custom portrait! In the words of my Sibes...Wooooo!

Many thanks to the talented artist Debby Carman on her great rendition of my FiveSibes! It's so awesome that I've been going from room to room, holding it up trying to decide where I like it best since it looks so good just about everywhere in my house!

I would also like to thank Lynn and the folks at Daily Kibble, not just for publishing a pawsome E-mail newsletter, but for hosting such fabulous contests as this one! If you have not become a subscriber yet, I would recommend heading over there (and they have a Facebook page too!) and signing up for their latest news, product information, and contests...and hey, you never know...you could be their next winner!

"Come on, Mom...let's go hang it up!!!"


Comments

  1. Berts BlogFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    Oh wowza...that is the coolest. You guys are so lucky to have won that. We are gonna go over and see if they have another cool contest. Maybe they coudl do a picture of me when I was in the hospital looking all sickly and sad....

    hehe

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  2. Rubie and Poots (her Mum)February 28, 2012 at 12:44 AM

    Lucky Ducks!!!! That is beautiful and we are sure it will look lovely in your home!

    Tail Wuggles, Rubie

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  3. Two French BulldogsFebruary 28, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    How cool is that!
    Benny & Lily

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  4. YasFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:43 AM

    Woohoo!! Way to go!!

    Cheers,
    Maxx

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  5. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:59 AM

    ooooh,
    such beautiful furbabies in such a beautiful portrait
    congratulations!
    i love it!
    yours,anni,foxbrothermomma

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  6. Golden Woofs! SUGARFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:21 AM

    Woof! Woof! How COOL! PAWSOME! Love it! Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar

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  7. ♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥February 28, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    That is just so very nice! A piece to be treasured for many years!

    Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning

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  8. Brian's Home BlogFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:40 AM

    That is a beautiful, beautiful painting!!!!!!

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  9. Peggy FrezonFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Congratulations on winning! That is a gorgeous portrait. Great prize!

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  10. Frankie Furter and ErnieFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:28 AM

    Whoooooooo Hooooooooo what a Pawsome Portrait of all of you!!! LOVE IT..

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  11. BassetmommaFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    That is awesome!!! Congratulations! What a great keepsake.

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  12. How Sam Sees ItFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Wow! That is awesome!

    Sam

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  13. Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and MomFebruary 28, 2012 at 11:29 AM

    That is Pawsome! Congratulations!

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  14. Boss Mare EventingFebruary 28, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    Wow that's awesome!!

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  15. Angela WattsFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    That is so amazing. Congrats!

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  16. SusanFebruary 28, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    Congratulations! Very cool painting! I'll definitely have to check out their website.

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  17. sharkgilaFebruary 28, 2012 at 8:58 PM

    That's so beautiful.

    Wooo,
    Togo, Tagar & Gamby

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  18. White Dog BlogFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    VERY nice art! Captures the spirit and the language of each of the members of your Pack!

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  19. KBFebruary 29, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    That is beautiful! I love how your spirits shine though the painting.

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  20. The ThugletsFebruary 29, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    Woo hooooooo...... Congratulations! Absolutely incredible painting.

    Big Nose Pokes
    The Thugletsx

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  21. Pup FanFebruary 29, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    That is so cool!

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