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The Chen Sistahs’ Spring Cleaning Giveaway!

April 15th, 2009

This contest is now closed. Congratulations to our six winners! Thanks to everyone who entered.

My big sis Serena and I are on a bit of a high these days for plenty of reasons — we’re just a little giddy from all this nice weather lately, we’re both gearing up for our birthdays (just one day apart at the end of the month), and we’re each drumming up new designs for the summer.

So in the spirit of Spring cleaning (read: freeing up some space to make way for new stuff to come), we’re having a giveaway!

We will draw SIX names from the comments left on this post and, in the order they’re drawn, winners will receive their choice of:

We’re each contributing three prizes… so if the first three winners choose items from Serena, then the last three winners will get their choice of items from my shop — or vice versa.

How to enter

  1. Leave a comment here letting us know which item you’d choose if you won from either Serena’s site or my shop.
  2. For an additional ballot: blog about this giveaway — include a link to the post.
  3. For an additional ballot: Twitter about this giveaway — include a link to the tweet.


Nitty gritty

  • Entries can be submitted until Monday, April 27th, at 11:59 PM EST. We’ll do the draw on April 28th morning (the day between our birthdays) and announce the winners here. Good luck!
  • Please make sure to include a valid email address to reach you if you win.
  • Winners will be notified by email and will be given three days to respond. For any winner who does not respond within that period, another winner will be chosen.
  • Open worldwide. We’ll cover S&H :)

The Chen chiquitas say: thanks so much for partaking!

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  1. April 15th, 2009 at 23:59 | #1

    I’ll do you a double and leave Comment and a tweet

    What a talented sistahs, you both have some wonderful designs but if I have to choose one to win, it’d be the See How they Run shirt from Em’s Etsy shop.

    Happy imminent Birthdays Em and Serena!

    http://twitter.com/the2scoops/status/1531477334

  2. Ian Robertson
    April 16th, 2009 at 00:29 | #2

    I’m gonna go for it and leave a comment :)
    Woo !

  3. April 16th, 2009 at 07:26 | #3

    Comment! :)

    Happy Early Birthday’s ladies. Looking forward to meeting you.

  4. Jen
    April 16th, 2009 at 08:10 | #4

    Don’t blog or tweet but will Facebook status it for the fun of it! And I think I’d choose the placemat. Ryan would love it!

  5. FinallyGotRidOfW
    April 16th, 2009 at 08:12 | #5

    Um hey where was that photo taken of you two? Mmm, a twofer… ;)

    By the way, you’re gonna have to flap a LOT HARDER to get airborne!!!

  6. Corinna
    April 16th, 2009 at 08:16 | #6

    Don’t even know what a Blog or a Twitter is but way to go Chen Sisters…’artsy fartsy’ sure does run rampant in your family. I would choose from Em’s shop just because I have seen her stuff up close and personal (Jenny). Happy Birthday to you both!

  7. LTP
    April 16th, 2009 at 09:39 | #7

    Oh, I’ll be commenting, blogging AND tweeting on this one. I’ll send you links as proof @mchenwears…. And I’d choose from M’s shop - I’d love something with ‘one a penny, two a penny’ or ‘jiggity jig’

  8. Nickola
    April 16th, 2009 at 10:28 | #8

    I love the placemat! So cute, colourful and educational!! Do you take custom orders? I’d love a “name” placemat for my kiddies.

  9. kdizon
    April 16th, 2009 at 13:41 | #9

    love the merch! Happy Early Bdays too, cheers!

  10. emjay
    April 16th, 2009 at 14:12 | #10

    I’ll Facebook it too! Tough choice.. I’ll have to go with the “Life is but a dream shirt”.

  11. SammyP
    April 16th, 2009 at 15:12 | #11

    Hey Em! Glad to see that spring is Springing for you!! I’m totally in for possibly winning Merch. I’ll have a hard time narrowing it down though!

  12. April 16th, 2009 at 15:30 | #12

    Since I already have several of Serena’s amazing creations, I’d choose from mchen’s shop: I’d love a sleeveless hoodie/t-shirt (x-small) with See How They Run or Jiggety Jig Squid!

  13. April 16th, 2009 at 15:44 | #13

    Dag, yo. Cool stuff! I’d take “See How They Run” :) Gonna tweet about it @kdettman and blog on kdettman.tumblr.com.

  14. S. Morris
    April 16th, 2009 at 16:02 | #14

    I think the work on both your sights is awesome and I would be happy to receive a piece from either of the sistahs’ work. Go you girls go!!!!

  15. April 16th, 2009 at 17:10 | #15

    Oh man sir squidly (aka Jiggety jig) is amazing! Happy Birthday you two, keep on doing awesome things <3

  16. mags
    April 16th, 2009 at 17:20 | #16

    I’m still hoping for a five, six… will it be me you will pix?
    yay emily! just because you’re you.

  17. Mers
    April 16th, 2009 at 19:23 | #17

    Very hard to choose, but my choice is “life is but a dream”. A close second is “Canada rocks”.

  18. April 16th, 2009 at 20:31 | #18

    You are both fabulous! But if I really had to choose I would pick “See How They Run”

  19. MC
    April 16th, 2009 at 21:52 | #19

    Happy bday in advance chicas! Tough choice to pick but I would expand my collection with some of Serena’s art (no offence Em).

  20. AlexB.
    April 16th, 2009 at 21:58 | #20

    Hey Em,

    I never cease to be amazed by your work and your creativity! Kudos to both you and your sis.

    Tough call, but i say “See how they run…”

    Cheers!

  21. Samantula
    April 17th, 2009 at 01:43 | #21

    woot! i’m in! I wish i had good luck to win these things!!

    I’m always a fan of either jiggity jig or see how they run - i’d want either!
    I like your sis’ alphabet shirt, too :)
    and this is going on my blog, AND twitter, woot!

  22. Samantula
    April 17th, 2009 at 01:50 | #22

    p.s. done and done - not sure how i can prove its on my xanga, but i promise it is!

  23. Paula
    April 17th, 2009 at 05:38 | #23

    I’m in for a t-shirt…here’s hoping!

  24. Melina
    April 17th, 2009 at 07:08 | #24

    Love the new shirts Em! I’d go with Woof!! see you at Artspark!

  25. Andrew Batchelor
    April 17th, 2009 at 08:04 | #25

    If I win, From Em’s site I would choose Jiggety jig - squid on a 50/50 heather black unisex tee in medium. From Serena’s I would take a Curling Beaver shirt in adult medium.

    Cool contest.

  26. April 17th, 2009 at 08:23 | #26

    I can’t choose! I have some of each of your designs and I love them all! If I win, you can surpise me.

    Happy Early Birthday, Girls! Keep your spirits high as it’s a great inspiration for us all.

    8 )
    Bridget

  27. April 17th, 2009 at 09:49 | #27

    Ooooo, definitely I’d choose an animalbetized placemat from Serene’s site and “Five, Six pick up stix” or the jiggity squid tees from your shop.

    What a fun giveaway! Such great work from both of you!

  28. April 17th, 2009 at 10:51 | #28

    What a great giveaway!
    I think I would choose a shirt from Emily’s shop - maybe the squid!! It’s hard to choose ;)

  29. April 17th, 2009 at 13:11 | #29

    I love everything! If I’d have to choose, it’d be an animalbetized placemat from Serena or “Life is but a dream” from your etsy shop.

    I also tweeted about your giveaway, because it is a great idea! http://twitter.com/aliofish/statuses/1544112440

  30. CT
    April 17th, 2009 at 15:42 | #30

    Happy early birthdays!
    When are you coming to Toronto? I need some new threads for the summer!
    Hope that you are enjoying the sunshine.
    CT

  31. John
    April 17th, 2009 at 16:50 | #31

    I love Mchen’s stuff. Cool and beautiful. The cassette shirt has a cool retro vibe.

  32. April 18th, 2009 at 16:57 | #32

    Hello ladies!
    I have always been a fan of Mchen’s jiggity jig printed shirts. I also love Serena’s photographs(especially the sun through the leaves print)
    Cheers,

    Michele
    snazzmc@gmail.com

  33. Chris
    April 18th, 2009 at 19:19 | #33

    Love Chenwears! i’d love to get a shirt!

  34. April 19th, 2009 at 08:17 | #34

    I love your stuff! If I won, I’d pick the “see how they run” tee. If it’s good enough for Bryan Adams, it’s good enough for me! :D

  35. April 19th, 2009 at 12:21 | #35

    Ooh! Impossible choices. My little monkey would love one of Michelle’s Monkeys but the proud to be Canadian Tshirts are lovely too, and I’m a big fan of ‘The Bear’ (it’s his hands - just love solid hands!)

    Think if I do win it will have to be the Monkey/s. Guess I’ll then just have to buy something with the bear for myself, and the Canadian theme for DH.

    I’ll go and twitter this too, right now.

    Wendy (@AskAroundOttawa)

  36. Sterno
    April 19th, 2009 at 12:53 | #36

    Awesome idea! I’ll toss my name into the mix :)

  37. April 19th, 2009 at 14:07 | #37

    What a lovely idea! I’d absolutely adore to have one of the Yarrrrr - 8 x 10 giclee prints. It’s the cutest thing ever :)

  38. April 19th, 2009 at 21:53 | #38

    I’m going to twitter and blog because I love your work! And especially see how they run. megsreno.blogspot.com & meg_glover.

  39. April 19th, 2009 at 23:58 | #39

    I love Serena’s Goldilocks print! Grrr!

  40. Ana
    April 20th, 2009 at 10:56 | #40

    Really nice!! I love them

  41. April 20th, 2009 at 12:44 | #41

    Here we go again. As I said: FB, Twitter and Blog. Trees would be great if I’m one of the lucky ones :)

  42. Brenda
    April 20th, 2009 at 13:42 | #42

    Yes Canada ROCKS!!

    I love the designs. Hope I get t-shirt.

  43. Wanda
    April 20th, 2009 at 14:28 | #43

    Hey Chen sisters! I love both your stuff, but since I have a few Serena items, I will choose an Emily one if you pick me.

  44. Stephenie
    April 20th, 2009 at 17:02 | #44

    Hey Ladies! All of your work is amazing and would be honored to win anything you choose!! Thanks!

  45. Shannon
    April 20th, 2009 at 23:48 | #45

    Happy Birthday’s’ may you both get all that you wish for! I love your work…what a great idea for spring cleaning time! Have a great year!

  46. April 21st, 2009 at 21:24 | #46

    What a fun picture and giveaway. Lovin’ all the t-shirts and placemats. My daughter uses a placemat daily and having one personalized would be fabulous. Thanks for the great offer!

    http://blog.perideaudesigns.com/2009/04/21/the-chen-sistahs%E2%80%99-spring-cleaning-giveaway/

    perideaudesigns Enter this giveaway for a free t-shirt or placemat! @mchenwears http://tinyurl.com/ctdxzr

  47. April 21st, 2009 at 21:33 | #47

    Hi there!
    What a fun contest! I love the clever shirts in Emily’s shop.
    I’ll blog and tweet about it! I’m @saradiane

  48. April 22nd, 2009 at 00:17 | #48

    All of your stuff looks sweet. I hope your little clearance campaign nets some attention.

    I’ll blog and tweet it, too.
    http://robertbale.tumblr.com/
    @robertbale

  49. April 22nd, 2009 at 00:39 | #49

    @robert
    Oh, I’d truly like a wonderful medium “we all fall down” in blue. ;)

  50. April 22nd, 2009 at 04:30 | #50

    love giveaway - thanks for the opportunity! I love the Jiggety jig design on the women’s tee - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16396974

  51. Cheryl
    April 22nd, 2009 at 09:44 | #51

    Hey Em,
    It is inevitable — one day, somewhere, somehow i will buy/win/own one of your shirts. The stars will line up. You gotta BELIEVE! Love the promo and the merch. You are awesome.
    Best,
    Cheryl

  52. Elizabeth
    April 22nd, 2009 at 11:44 | #52

    So much talent lying in that Chen family!
    Thanks for the opportunity to win some awesome stuff!
    Happy birthday Serena and Em!

  53. caitlin
    April 22nd, 2009 at 13:49 | #53

    trying for an m chen top!

  54. April 22nd, 2009 at 19:44 | #54

    Ahhh memories of band practices in the Chen family basement. Since I sold out and moved to california and miss home like crazy, I have to choose Serena’s Canada Rocks shirt.

    Shehz

  55. Steve Moons
    April 23rd, 2009 at 15:35 | #55

    Wow, lots of interest! Can’t beat free stuff. As for me, tough choice, with all the options. I’d either go with one of Em’s T-shirts for Eva, or one of Jeh’s placemats for Nate. Words are coming soon, he needs to know the letters!

  56. Emily Choy
    April 23rd, 2009 at 16:20 | #56

    Cool stuff. I’d like We all fall down - trees on an asphalt cap sleeve raglan shirt.

    Emily

  57. April 24th, 2009 at 09:53 | #57

    oh so fun!
    I think i would choose the Personalized Alphabet II Placemat for Julia. I think she would totally love it.

  58. Jon Fingas
    April 24th, 2009 at 15:39 | #58

    My retweet for great justice!

    http://twitter.com/jonfingas/status/1607187818

    From Emily, I’d go for a men’s “See How They Run” t-shirt; from Serena, the “Canada Rocks” t-shirt. Both size small (I keep fit!).

  59. April 25th, 2009 at 00:14 | #59

    I love the Canada rocks one from your sister, and your rhino one. :D

  60. Erin-Kellie
    April 26th, 2009 at 12:21 | #60

    I just finished browsing both rockin’ websites, thinking that it would just take me a couple of minutes to pick my fav, and now, 33 minutes later, I just have one thing to say: THERE SHOULD BE RULES AGAINST THAT MUCH TALENT IN ANY 1 FAMILY!!…Holy Shit!…and then on top of that, you are both insanely adorable, outgoing and generous…what the hell?!?!…leave a little for the rest of us!….tee..hee..
    I wish you ladies all the prosperity, laughter and joy that you can cram into the next year….”Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves”….
    (Oh, and I almost forgot to mention my Jiggety Jig choice…or maybe the Leaves…damn!……..thank you again for the contest and once again “Bonne Fete”)

  61. April 26th, 2009 at 16:00 | #61

    I would rock the socks off of your twister shirt…but oh! The rhino sleeveless hoodie is even better! (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_1&listing_id=15637707) I also really like your one-a-penny tote. [Enough rambling. Don't be surprised if I feature you on my site, haha.]

    And Serena’s stuff is so cute! I can see myself gifting her stuff to my Canadian transplant friends.

    Last but not least, I tweeted your giveaway here: http://twitter.com/craftyasparagus/status/1623276957. Best of luck with both of your sites!

  62. April 26th, 2009 at 16:38 | #62

    I’d take the cassette tape. Stylish.

  63. Bo
    April 26th, 2009 at 18:42 | #63

    Hey, I really like your “Life is but a dream” tee! Great stuff!

    Also tweeted: http://twitter.com/dunz0/status/1624372531

  64. Gia
  65. April 26th, 2009 at 21:32 | #65

    I love the Now I know my ABCs placemats. Tweeting the contest now!

  66. April 26th, 2009 at 22:41 | #66

    I adore the five six pick up sticks shirt.

  67. Cheryl
    April 26th, 2009 at 22:57 | #67

    I love all of those monkeys prints. I may have to look into finding more money in my budget. <3 the monkeys.

    If I won, I would totally want the “All the Kings horses” shirt though from Emily’s shop. I love the color…and the print. It’s jhust too cute.

  68. April 26th, 2009 at 23:02 | #68

    I love the ABC placement– definetely need it here. Peas and sweet potato being thrown everywhere these days.

    I tweeted about this too but have no idea how to send you the link to it!
    http://twitter.com/pinkpandafabric

  69. Brad MacNeil
    April 27th, 2009 at 08:47 | #69

    I’m gonna need a t-shirt. Or whatever I win.
    It’s a guaranteed win, right?
    Brad

  70. Lida
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:09 | #70

    I really like the placemats. Maybe the alphabet one the most? Thanks for having this contest.

  71. Mary
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:10 | #71

    Serena, thanks for the invite to enter and Happy Birthday to you and your sister. Since I have something of yours already, maybe one of Em’s Ts (squid, pirate, fall). But I would be happy with anything.
    Cheers.

  72. Mary
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:14 | #72

    Its CHEN-tastic!! I love it all!!
    please don’t make me choose… but definitely count me in for the draw

    Happy B-DAY to the UBER talented sisters :):)

  73. Nathalie
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:15 | #73

    Since I have already one of Serena’s great product, I’d love to win a t-shirt! I really love what you both do.

  74. Shirley Jollimore
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:35 | #74

    Arrgh…hard choice. I’m awfully jealous of Allison’s “We all fall down” tshirt…but I love the “Canada Rocks.”

  75. Trevor Teed
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:41 | #75

    You guys are truely talented! If I’d have to choose, it’d be an animalbetized placemat. Ideally I would have it personalized for my little daughter who who will be turning 2 this summer.

    Cheers!

  76. Lisa Ricciardelli
    April 27th, 2009 at 09:53 | #76

    the Chen sisters are uber talented and all teh ideas so so creative. when I was single I would have gone for emily’s stuff but now that I have two kiddies my pick is for the ABCs placemat or the Canada Rocks tshirt to show my Canadian pride!!!

  77. Megan
    April 27th, 2009 at 10:24 | #77

    I’m just one entry, but I’ll give a fav for each sister - I love Serena’s alphabet placemats (esp since we’ll be getting into some abc action over here :-) and my inner granola loves Em’s tree print t’s :-) Thanks for sharing your groovy art with the world ;-)

  78. April 27th, 2009 at 11:41 | #78

    Hey, I love the squid shirts and the alphabet placemats! Nice work.

  79. PhDMom
    April 27th, 2009 at 20:09 | #79

    I already have 2 shirts with M’s designs, so I’ll go for the alphabet design by Serena for Wil. Soak up the sun while it lasts! x jess

  80. April 27th, 2009 at 20:21 | #80

    Happy b-day, girls. I love your designs!

  81. April 27th, 2009 at 20:46 | #81

    Well, M…I would love a “We all fall down” tee for my husband. I didn’t know that your sister was a creative cat too!

    Let me see if I can figure out how to leave a link for my twittering of this contest…nope, don’t know how. But I tweeted it, you should be able to see it.

  82. Sage
    April 27th, 2009 at 21:21 | #82

    Free T - how could I possibly resist? :)
    I was already planning to stop by and get a new one at Tarts n Crafts. Great poster work BTW.

  83. Ty
    April 27th, 2009 at 21:27 | #83

    your products look fabulous! i’d choose a place mat for my one year old daughter or a “we all fall down” T…

  84. Dana
    April 27th, 2009 at 21:57 | #84

    Happy birthday ladies. I have a couple of Serena’s stuff and love it. My kiddies would really like the ABC placemats. I’ll cross my fingers.

  85. April 27th, 2009 at 22:28 | #85

    I’d definitely take the Audiotape tee. It looks awesome: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15998623

  86. April 28th, 2009 at 00:56 | #86

    Nice, found u on twitter. dig mchen t-shirts.
    http://www.azzusicart.com

    have a happy birthday.

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