I started comping in October last year after a friend of mine suggested it in work. I was dubious at first because I always thought "I'll never win, what's the point". For a month I entered every competition I could get my hands on, mainly prize draws, and unfortunatley, I had no wins at all. I began to get very disheartened, until I found the Superlucky page on Facebook. Suddenly I found a whole side of comping where my artistic streak could be utilised. I've studied fine art at college, but when I left to get a "proper job" I practically laid my skills to rest, until now!
I am now completely excited and motivated by the prospect of having little projects to think about and create, and the chance I'd win something at the end of it! I now don't go anywhere without my little sketch book, where I'm constantly jotting pictures/poems and ideas down when they come to me, which will be useful to current competitions, or even ones which may crop up in the future.
Comping has awakened my artistic side and has been a complete inspiration to me! I get a thrill from creating work for each comp and of course when I win...well thats a huge added bonus!!
These are the prizes I have won since November last year
4 night 4* hotel break to Florence
100 pound shopping voucher
50 pounds Halfords voucher
80 pounds Malki Dead Sea products
80 pounds Neal and Wolf hair products
100 pounds sainsburys vouchers
100 pound voucher for Crabtree and Evelyn
Mug and stationary set
Pantene products hamper
Hillier necklace
Swarovski crystal necklace
Visual memo "play" from the conran shop
Hand made cushion
DVD
T-shirt and watch
Vouchers for local shopping centre
48 bottles of Bulmer's Cider
Bottle of champagne
Most of these gifts will go towards birthday and christmas presents - which has helped us out with out finances this year!