The Great Gumball Giveaway!
April 13th, 2008
I painted a new Gumball the Kitten mug a while back. Do you know Gumball? You have probably seen him on my original Gumball mug, either in my favicon in the navigation bar up there, or in my Flickr photostream somewhere.
My friend Brenda (AKA Secret Agent Josephine) created Gumball to make party favors for her daughter’s Pinkkkkity First Birthday Party a bit more than a year ago. Then she decided the fun didn’t need to end with the party and created a Flickr group to promote Gumball WORLD DOMINATION!!! And it seems to be working.
The photos above are all from the Gumball flickr group…to see credits for each photo click on the mosaic.
I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do with it at first. Should it be a gift? Should I sell it in my Etsy shop? Then I knew what I had to do, what the most fun thing would be…a GIVEAWAY!
Would you like to own this new Gumball the Kitten mug? It’s bigger than the original, holding 16 ounces instead of the standard 12. It’s curvy and has a nice feel to it. It’s dishwasher safe, and although it does get hot it’s microwave safe, too. It was hand-painted by yours truly at a local paint-your-own-pottery shop with Secret Agent Josephine‘s design.
Here’s what you have to do.
1. Go to the Gumball Flickr group, look through the photos, and pick a favorite.
2. Leave a comment on this post, including the link to your favorite photo.
If you do those two things, your name will be placed in a drawing for this mug! Some Gumball magnets might also be given as a second prize, you never know. The drawing will be held, oh, this Saturday or Sunday probably. I will post a reminder a day or two before I close the comments on this post. When I do that, no more entries will be accepted and the drawing will be held and a winner announced this time next week. Anyone can enter, whether you know me or not, whether you’re a longtime Gumball follower or are just hearing of him today.
Any questions? OK then, good luck, Gumball fans!
Edited to add: Comments are now closed, and so is the contest. Thanks for all your entries! The drawing will be held soon and a winner announced Monday morning.
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Wow! Gumball really did take over the world…it’s been a while since I visited the flickr pool. Here’s my pick, reminds me of my own babies:
http://flickr.com/photos/simplysassy/2199809119/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Very hard to choose but here’s my favorite:
http://flickr.com/photos/89179350@N00/2307852322/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
:)
This face? Jumps right off the page!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2261441426/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
http://flickr.com/photos/verymom/361848225/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
so cute
A Gumball pumpkin – does it get better than this? http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1812340697/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2261441426/in/pool-gumball-takes-over/ takes the cake for me! perfect shot :)
Sometimes I wish I were British, too…
http://flickr.com/photos/hove-actually/362343476/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Gumball and Baby….Best pic…CUTE!!!
The mug is cool.
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2282900676/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Greetings, An adorable mug and wonderful collection of pictures! I choose “Gumball on the 17th!” flickr.com
/photos/simplesassy/2199809119?pool-gumball-takesover.I am a mug/collector and this would be one of the most unique ones I would own. Please enter me in your drawing. Thanks,Cindi
This one for sure.
http://flickr.com/photos/momsterinparis/428118035/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Makes me wish I was back there myself.
Grenda
Love it!!!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1603236623/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This is my favorite one, I see myself reflected in the computer and the coffee… I just need the gumball to complete the picture and the gumball mug would be perfect!
http://flickr.com/photos/redlotusmama/2202346158/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Gumball’s adorable!
Lots of great ones but I like this most :)
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1813184564/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
So many cute ones, but this one was hilarious and who doesn’t need a little hilarity in the morning?
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif
Vive la Gumball!
http://flickr.com/photos/momsterinparis/428118035/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1804720983/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Um, that is one THIRSTY kitty. Somebody give Gumball a drink eh?
Love it.
I like them all but this has to be the cutest…
http://flickr.com/photos/verymom/360666119/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
LOVE it!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2261441426/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
The mug is awesome :)
So many amazing Gumball photos to select from. My favorite is:
http://flickr.com/photos/89179350@N00/2307852322/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I love the perspective on it and the warmth too :)
http://flickr.com/photos/momsterinparis/428118035/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
gumball has been to more places than me! i’m jealous of gumball!!!
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This pic rocks.
http://flickr.com/photos/verymom/361848225/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This picture is my favorite
http://flickr.com/photos/89179350@N00/2307852668/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
It would have been better if it was Bob Marley (resurrected, of course), as I thought in the thumbnail. But it’s still awesome.
I just Gumball today and am so totally in Gumball-love. My favorite photo would have to be Gumball goes Jamaican, mon!
http://flickr.com/photos/89179350@N00/2307852668/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I love a lot of them but who can resist Gumball w/a baby?
http://l.yimg.com/www.flickr.com/images/spaceball.gif
http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/2399260557/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This one totally cracks me up.
http://flickr.com/photos/redlotusmama/2379718590/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I love a good martini!!!
Hey Bethany!
I love that you are doing this fun give away contest!
Here is my favorite one!
Love the Paris shot
http://flickr.com/photos/momsterinparis/428118035/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
However, it really is runner up with the one of you with the cup you made. Your eyes look so blue and you can tell you are laughing.
The cup is adorable and I especially love the back!
PICK ME!!!
We’ve gotta set up a trade sometime, girl. Except that you can crochet of course… slightly problematic. But you know the world needs a whole set of Gumball dishes. And by “the world” here I of course mean that *I* need a set. :) Though I must say I slightly prefer the original mug – Gumball’s anxiety is part of his charm for me.
Hey look! Pictures by me linked! woohoo!
Oooo, I’ll play! I could totally use a cool new mug!
I love this one. http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2296612999/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
hee hee! it appeals to the rebel in me, I guess…
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2282900676/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
hard to beat a “sleeping baby” picture…
My favorite:
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1804720401/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I just like the pure enjoyment of the moment as expressed by this little girl.
These are all just too darn cute – was really hard to pick just one :)
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1848166824/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I guess there was a problem with my original link, so I’m trying again!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2282900676/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This picture makes me giggle.
http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/394594588/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Here is my fav http://flickr.com/photos/verymom/361848225/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
How can you not live a little baby with a cute little gumball bum!!!
Having a mug with a kitty butt on it would make my week. Maybe even my month. (It’s been that kind of a month.)
Favorite photo: Gumball, caught! http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/2377881919/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
Hi there! First time here. Came by from OMSH!
I’d Love some Gumball in my life!
Here’s my fave: http://flickr.com/photos/wilsonfam/2257419542/in/pool-gumball-takes-over/
the look on poor Gumball’s face in all that snow! =(
I heart Gumball :)
http://flickr.com/photos/filegirl/359783511/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I have to say that the Kerflop thing killed me.
I just heard about this today!
Love the cat butt!
http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/2399260557/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
i love the picture of “he likes music too” where he’s on the piano! Reminds me of Hoops and Yoyo, my favorite Hallmark guys.
The back of the mug just kills me so I have to pick this photo!
http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/2399260557/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I love to take that to work with me!!!
(Oh, and I’m new to gumball – awesome!)
Here is my fave… brilliant!
http://flickr.com/photos/hove-actually/362343476/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This one is my favorite:
http://flickr.com/photos/redlotusmama/2379718590/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
this is my favorite!
http://flickr.com/photos/falwyn/1848166824/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
This one is the best :) At first glance I thought it was a pile of actual gumballs!
http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/1002564063/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
If only you could get those out of a machine…
Am I allowed to have one of yours for my favorite? Because OMG the jack-o-lantern! http://flickr.com/photos/bethanygronberg/1816279722/in/pool-gumball-takes-over
I’m gonna go out on a limb. I liked this one. It struck me funny. Totally authentic Gumball.
http://flickr.com/photos/76141412@N00/2191516082/in/pool-gumball-takes-over