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10 Year Anniversary Sale

1/14/2021

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Thank you for a fun 10 years in business! To celebrate, we will be having a sale in our shop, and a few giveaways during this event. Look for details in the Facebook event discussion, or shop the sale now!
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Old Man Winter's Virtual Holiday Bazaar

11/17/2020

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Join us for Old Man Winter's Virtual Holiday Bazaar!There are two ways to attend this virtual market November 28-30!
🌲 Sign up for a free email ticket here, and enter to win a door prize!
🍄 Join the Facebook group and participate in the activities here!

Activities will include:
-Free coloring page printables & coloring contest
-Enter to win a door prize when you sign up for a free e-ticket
-Coupon codes and gifts from select vendors
-A "how to draw" video tutorial
-The Inky Octopus will release several new products during this event, including holiday stationery and ornaments!

Other Featured Vendors:
Binx Ceramic - Adorable clay critters
Ethereal Aromas Incense - Handmade incense blends and resin incense
Mermaid Waterlily - Original t-shirts & gifts
Rising Phoenix Perfumery - Original perfume blends
Stephanie Mai Designs - Black ink illustrations inspired by the Pacific Northwest
WaggonsWest - Handmade whimsical plush and merit badges


Would you like a reminder email when this event begins? Click here!
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Join us for a Virtual Halloween Market!

10/6/2020

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The Inky Octopus Virtual Halloween Market
The Inky Octopus Virtual Halloween Market Vendors
Join us for the Inky Octopus Virtual Halloween Market! Shop spooky items from a variety of artists and makers online!

Attend the virtual market by doing one (or more) of the following throughout the weekend:
-Visiting the vendors' shops and social media pages
-RSVPing to the Facebook event page, and participating in the activities in the discussion area
-Browse the hashtag #InkyHalloweenMarket on Instagram and Facebook to see more art and products
-Color our free coloring page (to be announced), and share your creation for a chance to win
​-Print our free Jack-o-Lantern templates (to be announced), and share your finished carved pumpkins

View more details on the Virtual Halloween Market page!
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The Sleep Catcher Giveaway

4/15/2018

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We are so excited to announce a new picture book, The Sleep Catcher! To celebrate, we are giving away two copies of this new picture book.

The Sleep Catcher is a captivating wordless tale about a young girl's quest to fall asleep. The book takes place in St. Louis and has pictures of many landmarks from our city. Perfect for pre-readers and adults alike, The Sleep Catcher is sure to delight! The Sleep Catcher story is by Za Goodbrake, and was illustrated by Melissa Rohr. This book is now available for purchase at The Inky Octopus and Amazon!

​You can enter this giveaway below, by signing up for our email list. Add a bonus entry by following our Instagram or leaving a comment! This giveaway is for US residents only, and you must be 18 years or older to participate. Please don't forget to read the official rules found below. If you like our picture book, be sure to check out all the books and adoptable critters in our shop!

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Inky Octopus Giveaway 2018

2/25/2018

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UPDATE: This promotion has ended.

Winners:
Kathy: Prize #1 Mini Framed Octopus Illustration
Karen: Prize #2 Octopus Coloring Book
Charice: Prize #3 Octopus Stationery Set

Winners have been emailed. Thank you to all those who entered! Check back soon, or sign up for our mailing list for our next giveaway.


We are so excited to announce a new giveaway! Three prizes are up for grabs: An original watercolor & pen octopus illustration (arrives framed, approximate frame size is 6.25x7.75"), an octopus stationery set, and one of our Octopus Coloring Books!

​You can enter this giveaway below, by signing up for our email list. Add a bonus entry by following our Instagram or sending a tweet! This giveaway is for US residents only, and you must be 18 years or older to participate. Please don't forget to read the official rules found below. If you like our silly octopus illustrations, be sure to check out all the adoptable critters in our shop!

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The Inky Octopus Summertime Giveaway

5/28/2015

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The Inky Octopus Summertime Giveaway Prizes
Grand Prize #1
Grand Prize #2
2nd Place
3rd Place
4th Place
5th Place
We have some fun goodies to give away in preparation for summer! The giveaway has ended. Winners will be announced shortly...

Six prize packs available:
  • Grand Prize #1: includes 3 art prints, 1 snail picture book, 2 octopus postcards, 1 snail bookmark, 1 Inky Octopus post-it notepad, 2 stickers, and 1 mini plush stingray.
  • Grand Prize #2: includes 3 art prints, 1 snail picture book, 2 octopus postcards, 1 snail bookmark, 1 Inky Octopus post-it notepad, 2 stickers, and 1 mini plush stingray.
  • 2nd Place: includes 2 art prints, 1 snail picture book, 2 octopus postcards, 1 snail bookmark, 1 Inky Octopus post-it notepad, 2 stickers, and 1 mini plush stingray.
  • 3rd Place: includes 2 octopus postcards, 1 octopus bookmark, 1 Inky Octopus post-it notepad, 2 stickers, and 1 mini plush stingray.
  • 4th Place: includes 2 octopus postcards, 1 octopus bookmark, 1 Inky Octopus post-it notepad, and 2 stickers.
  • 5th Place: includes 1 octopus postcard, 1 octopus bookmark, and 4 stickers.

RULES:
You must be 18 to participate. Open to residents of the United States only. No purchase necessary.
6 winners total will be chosen at random. Winners will be chosen by June 18, 2015, and will be notified through the email they provided on entry form. A list of winners will be available on The Inky Octopus website by 6/18/15. If first chosen winner(s) do not respond to notification email within 72 hours, a new winner will be chosen (at random). Please read complete rules here.

Use the entry box below to submit your entry:



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