Hi, everyone! I realized a few days ago that I'd passed the 300 mark on followers and the 300,000 mark on visits to my blog!! Yowzas!!!! I didn't see that coming, LOL! I want to thank all of my loyal readers for visiting and for your always sweet comments. So, in order to do that, I've gotten together a few things to give away to one lucky visitor.
1. Leave a comment on this post
2. You don't have to become a follower. I'd love for you to, of course, but really only if YOU want to :)
3. You MUST leave some way for me to get in touch with you if you win. That makes sense, right? I've tried this a couple of ways, and the way it works best for ME is for you to leave your email address in your comment. If you don't want to do that, I totally understand, but I don't have time to go looking for it, so you won't be eligible to win. It must be in plain sight in your comment. If you want to enter it like this: janedoe [at] whatever [dot] com that's fine, but it must be in the comment. Please don't email me and tell me this is a bad rule (yes, that did happen last time) because it is what it is ;-)
4. Commenting period ends at 11:59pm EST on January 26th. I will choose the winner on January 27th and notify him/her by email, requesting mailing address. If I don't hear back within 48 hours of email notification, I'll send one more email, and if I've not heard back within 24 hours of that email, I'll choose another winner, using the same procedure.
I'm trying to cover all bases up front here, so please bear with me--I have to make this easy for me ;-) This is not a "contest", as my critic kept calling it the last time. It is simply a giveaway. I'm offering this stuff FREE to a randomly selected winner so I get to make the rules, KWIM? :)
Again, thank you all for your amazing support, and here's to another 300/300,000!
The Rules
Yeah, I know, they're a pain, but a necessary evil.
2. You don't have to become a follower. I'd love for you to, of course, but really only if YOU want to :)
3. You MUST leave some way for me to get in touch with you if you win. That makes sense, right? I've tried this a couple of ways, and the way it works best for ME is for you to leave your email address in your comment. If you don't want to do that, I totally understand, but I don't have time to go looking for it, so you won't be eligible to win. It must be in plain sight in your comment. If you want to enter it like this: janedoe [at] whatever [dot] com that's fine, but it must be in the comment. Please don't email me and tell me this is a bad rule (yes, that did happen last time) because it is what it is ;-)
4. Commenting period ends at 11:59pm EST on January 26th. I will choose the winner on January 27th and notify him/her by email, requesting mailing address. If I don't hear back within 48 hours of email notification, I'll send one more email, and if I've not heard back within 24 hours of that email, I'll choose another winner, using the same procedure.
I'm trying to cover all bases up front here, so please bear with me--I have to make this easy for me ;-) This is not a "contest", as my critic kept calling it the last time. It is simply a giveaway. I'm offering this stuff FREE to a randomly selected winner so I get to make the rules, KWIM? :)
Congrats on the milestone and thanks for the chance to win!!!!
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Congratulations! You are SO worth following! I love your cards and your positive attitude! Tsk to the "critics"...that is why they are called critics and not "encouragers"! Thanks for all of the wonderful "eye" candy and instructions! YGG!!! {pattyboyd@msn.com}
ReplyDeleteWow, 300,000! Congratulations! Thank you for a chance to win your wonderful blog candy!
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Toots
Many congratulations on your milestone 300/300,000! May you have many more such events! I am a follower of your delightful
ReplyDeleteblog. I adore your cards and creativity...
Many thanks for the opportunity
to win your fabulous prizes!
Cindi
jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]com
OOOOOOOO love the candy I am a follwer and hopefully the number 1 position isn't a bad place to be.
ReplyDeleteTFS congrats on all your milestones and love your artistry.
Debbie
http://craftywizard.blogspot.com
debbie_craine@hotmal.com
Congrats on this milestone! I follow your blog through Google Reader and admire your work a lot
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ordeA'giveaway' is a total RAK, and therefore, totally your decision on any and all rules. Why can some people not see that this is a gift from the heart, they have only learnt to take, take, take and not learnt the pleasure of giving. I absolutely love your blog and learn a lot from it. Thank you so much for sharing
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Barbara! 300 followers and 300,000 visitors! WOW! I love your style and your beautiful cards. PAPER PURSUITS is my go to blog with my morning coffee! Mlasher70@aol(dot)com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and thanks for a chance to win the goodies. I enjoy visits to your blog and seeing all your cards.
ReplyDeleteHello! I have recently found your blog and really enjoy looking to it for ideas and inspiration. I would love to win the giveaway! Good luck with you blog and continue creating beautiful art!
ReplyDeleteJane Ralph
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Hi, Barbara, Thanks so much for a chance at some blog candy. I do appreciate all you do and your projects are just amazing. I look forward to your updates every day (not that I'm putting pressure on you to blog every day) lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks again.
Linda
linda.walsh[at]verizon[dot]net
I love your site and come to look often, for ideas to adapt and inspiration. Hope I'm the lucky one suecake200@live.co.uk
ReplyDeleteCongrats Bar, that's awesome!!! sarah.eternal(at)yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats Barb. I love your blog check it everyday. You make awesome cards.
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HEY CONGRATS on the milestone. You know how much you inspire me and I look forward to seeing your name in my google reader everyday!!! Have a great day Barbara!!! sahallinger@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the chance to win a few treats!! You can reach me at sull@nbnet.nb.ca
ReplyDeleteCongrats on another milestone...you have an amazing site. Thanks for the opportunity to win a little goodie.
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!! 300/300,000 How wonderful, but you know it's because you do such beautiful work and you share so much info! I'd love to be the winner so here's my email;
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Thanks
Dotty A
I enjoy all your cards and great ideas!! Congratulations on your milestones and the many to come:) Thanks for the chance to win that blog candy! gtussing@msn.com
ReplyDeleteHi, Barbara! Congrats on your milestones. I would love the chance to win, thank you for the opportunity!
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pattyjudd@yahoo.com
Thank you so much for the chance to win. I'm so sorry anyone would criticise such an act of kindness. Thank you for your constant inspiration and I appreciate everything you do for us :) hsparey at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWow, big congrats on your milestones! And thank you so much for the chance, I have been a follower for awhile now. :)
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Thanks so much for a chance to win some goodies! I love to visit your blog each day to see what you've been up to. Love your work!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! You've had quite the week. I'm just catching up on everything. Congrats on your Flourish gig. I LOVE their stamps.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's no wonder that your blog is such a big draw. I know that I stop by almost every day.
Girlie, you ROCK. You've earned the right to make your own rules.
kastzer@consolidated.net
I do enjoy your blog and the inspiration you provide! Thanks for doing what you do! I follow via e-mail and have for some time. My email - lgargus000@centurytel.net . Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteThank you for all the inspiration and congrad's on another milestone.
ReplyDeletewow, no comments yet? Where is everyone?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win your blog candy. and Thank you for sharing all your fabulous creations with us.
michellebowley@gmail.com
Hey, Barbara, congrats! I'm slowly but surely building my follower base as well. I've met SO MANY fabulous people in this papercrafting passion of mine, and I am already a follower of your lovely blog. Thanks for the chance at some candy! LOVE your creative style!
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Congratulations on the milestone! :)
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Renee
*I'm new...so add another follower...incredible projects!
rlynch6@bellsouth.net
Congrats on achieving another milestone! I am a follower of your blog and always find inspiration from
ReplyDeleteyour amazingly creative creations. Thanks for doing what you do so well and for sharing with all of us.
cindygreen9@gmail.com
Thank you so much for all your wonderfully creative ideas-I look forward to coming to your blog. Congrats on your milestone!
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Hi Barb! It is easy to see why you have so many followers! I enjoy your work...EVERY DAY! Thanks for your inspiration and the chance to win some candy! slimpbaulos@aol.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 300/300,000. Thanks for all the hard work. Your ideas are wonderful!!
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I recently subscribed to your BLOG and am excited about the giveaway. Great news on your milstone. Congrats to you!!!
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CONGRATULATIONS!! I always love seeing what you come up with. It is always inspiring. Thank you for sharing with us!!
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Kathy
Congratulations!!! I've been a follower for quite some time and love that you share your beautiful talent. Thanks for sharing the blog candy!!!
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Congratulations!!!! Thanks for the chance to win! evelez@panynj.gov
ReplyDeleteWhat a big accomplishment. I'm already a follower and love that you post so often. Thanks for the chance to win the "giveaway".
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Love checking out your creations that I get in my inbox. Congrats on the milestone.
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I just started to watch your posts and I'm really getting hooked. You have really great designs that I like and will use Thanks your your talent.Lynn
ReplyDeleteThank you for your wonderful ideas.
ReplyDeleteI love your blog and go on it everyday.
Congrats on the milestone.
pat4ski@gmail.com
Thanks for all the great ideas.
ReplyDeletelove your blog. And I go on it
everyday.
Congrats on the milestone.
pzawadski09@comcast.net
Congrats on your milestones Barbara! You have a lovely blog, full of wonderful inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYummy candy and great rule write-up, I'm sure that will be CASEd many times, you've spelled it all out perfectly!
Enjoy your wknd!
hugs!
I've enjoyed your beautiful cards and ideas since the very first day I signed up for your blog. I see you now display the Copics you use on your cards. That's great and veryyyy helpful. Keep up the fantastic work and I look forward to your blog daily.
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How awesome for you! I've just started following you and I must say, you are truly an inspiration to me. I'm a new demonstrator with SU and I love your blog! Thanks for all you do and sharing your creativity. And, thanks for the invitation to win! Bobbi Miller (yurcute2@gmail.com)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I look very forward to reading the updates on your blog.
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Congrats! Great blog and I have it emailed to me every day. Not sure if that is the same as a follower but I do follow by email!
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WOW, congrats on the 300/300,000! And I'm happy to be one of them! Love your ideas and designs, your blog, your inspiration, and I read them daily -- first thing when I get to the office every morning. Would love to win the blog candy too.
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Great job! Love your work and chance to win! dedesdustintime@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the milestone, love your blog. The blog candy is wonderful and you can have any rules you want since it is your gift to give. I was surprised to see that you will pick a name on my birthday. Maybe that will make me lucky. Thanks for all the time and effort that goes into running a blog.
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wauw so much followers i had almost 30..... thank you for the chance to win this great candy!!! i love the stamp from mft!!!!!
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Barbara, congrats on your 300 & 300,000 milestones. Your blog candy looks yummy.
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Congratulations! 300/300,000!!! I subscribe to your blog but I don't know if that makes me a follower? I enjoy getting blog updates and seeing the products of your creativity, thanks! szbacn1@msn.com
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations Barbara! Over 300 followers and 300,000 visitors thats some going!
ReplyDeleteI love your all your beautiful cards and been a follower for some time now.
Thank you so much for sharing all that inspiration!
wicksdawn[at]hotmail[dot]com
Wow, that's a lot of vitors and I can totally see why, I subcribe to your blog so I won't miss one of your beautiful creations! Thanks for the chance to win some seriously good blog candie! Hollysilva911@hotmail.com
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on both milestones. What a great prize, thanks so much for a chance to win.
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Rhonda
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I love these blogs although I suscribe to about 40 or 50 of them! I should do learn a lot of tricks from you ladies, so thanks!
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Congrats! and thanks for the beautiful blog candy and all the wonderful things you do!
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ponsettcreekdesign@gmail.com
So happy for you. I just started a blog... can't ever imagine having 300+ followers!! Thank you for sharing your creative ideas with us. ~Suzy
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http://suzyqalicious.blogspot.com/
I always enjoy your cards.and inspiration. Must admit the gardner with flower pot is my favorite. Thank you for chance to win a nice give away.
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What impressive numbers you have! Congratulations!! Thanks for all you share and do. Following your blog is part of my daily routine and I look forward to sitting down with my coffee every moring and seeing what you have created. Love the blog candy!!!
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Love your creations. I'm new to this Bloging thing, so I do hope I'm doing this right.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win some Blog candy, that would really get me out of the winter doldrums. Of course, just going into my crafting room and creating can do that, too.
Congratulations on reaching 300 followers, and 300,000 visiter to your blog. Wow! I just started my blog, and haven't had one visitor yet. Hmmmm, have to figure that one out! :)
marshmallow12@chartermi.net
Congrats on your milestone, and thanks for offering the candy! I follow! terriavidreader at yahoo dot com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. As my dad would say, "Some people would complain if you hung them with a new rope!" You're right--your blog, your rules. Thanks for offering the prize. I've been a subscriber for quite a while.
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Thanks for the chance to win and congrats for reaching yet another milestone!
ReplyDeletethank you for this wonderful opportunity. I always love coming to your blog, and I am very excited to be meeting you in June at the Stampin Around!
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Congratulations! A wonderful milestone to reach, I'm sure :) I always love your creations. Thanks for the oppportunity to win! carrierehome@comcast.net
ReplyDeleteWhat great milestones for you. Thanks for the chance to win some great candy. I enjoy your blog and I am already a follower...No complaints from me, I am inspired by you!
ReplyDeletestevespatty@hotmail.com
Thanks Barb. Glad to be part of your milestone. What a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteWysteriaAngel@aol.com
300,000!!! That is too cool. Congrats, Barbara
ReplyDeletemasonhutson@hughes.net
What an accomplishment - Congrats! I look forward to seeing what new creations you have come up with every day! Thanks for the opportunity to win some cool products! Take care and God bless . . . Hugs, Magi
ReplyDeletehugsy52@yahoo.com
Congrats Barb! I have enjoyed your blog for quite a while now, full of inspiration and ideas. Thanks for it all! Thanks also for an opportunity to try for some blog candy in this GiveAway - not contest ;) Blessings!
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Congratulations! That is awesome, just like you and your projects. I'd love some candy. It's true that I do have a bit of a sweet tooth! stampwithdebby@live.com
ReplyDeleteWow that is an impressive milestone, congrats to you! I would love to be entered please :)
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Oh yea! Blog candy! Good stuff too! ;) thanks for the chance! I'm a follower too! Kathy@card-blanc.com
ReplyDeleteWonderful blog and I have been a follower for a long time and look forward to seeing your new creations all the time! Thanks for the chance :)
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Barbara, congrats on the big milestone! I believe we can all make whatever rules keeps us happy and content, lol. Glad I found your blog this morning, I love it. New devoted follower here! Great candy up for grabs too.
ReplyDeleteI've posted a pic and link back to your site on my sidebar.
shelley@wildfrrogcreations.com
Congrats Bar on everything you've accomplished!!! Thank you so much for all of the wonderful eye candy you've posted and your friendship.
ReplyDeletekenratzloff@sbcglobal.net
Congratulation on one of many milestones to come!
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Barbara,
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing amount of visitors! I enjoy your art work and your blog and what a nice blog candy you are giving away. Good Luck to everyone. craftqueenrocks at yahoo dot com. Thanks so much!
Barbara, Congrats on the milestone! I so enjoy reading your posts and seeing your beautiful creations! I'm already a follower :)
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Dear Barbara,
ReplyDeleteCongrats from a fellow northern virginian-rndebw@aol.com.
Not in the least bit surprised by your numbers- your work is amazing. I'm just hoping you'll start teaching classes, lol. Thanks for your generous giveaway.
congrats on your followers, I'm one of them... thanks for all your wonderful ideas... and the chance to win.
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di_sears@yahoo.com
Congratulations on your milestones. I love visiting your blog and admire your beautiful work that you create. thanks for a chance to win.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
marilyn.v.mercer@gmail.com
Congrats Barbara,
ReplyDeleteToo exciting. I really enjoy checking out your beautiful. I think I pop in almost every day. Thanks for the inspiration! My email is loripilla@comcast.net. I'd love to win your "giveaway". Thanks.
God bless you girlfriend. Your blog is among the best and I am blessed by your amazing talent!!! Congrats and keep it coming!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your huge milestones!! I love reading your blog and getting new ideas. Thanks!!
ReplyDeleteLori :-)
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Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great prize package.!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I can't believe someone criticized the rules you decided upon! Wow. I'm happy to comply! Rebeccacell at gmail dot com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestones and the many to come:) Thanks for the chance to win that blog candy! I've been a long-time follower and love your creations! Jo- creativejeaux@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Barbara!!!!!.....how delightful to have so many visitors to your wonderful blog. Thanks for a chance to win your blog candy.
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Congratulations! Thanks for a chance to win. I am a new follower.
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Congratulations! What fabulous milestones to reach! And I had to chuckle at people trying to tell you how to run your own giveaway. Really people? Thanks for the chance to win. becpetty (at) yahoo (dot) com.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on another milestone! I look forward to reading your posts and getting inspiration from your beautiful cards and projects! You are very talented! Thanks for sharing!
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What a great milestone to reach!! Congrats and I am always in awe of your work. Thank you.
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ReplyDeleteI enjoy your creations & appreciate the inspirations you share! CONGRATS on your milestone!! you deserve it!
ReplyDelete{hug} artfully yours, debbie
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You go, girl! Set the rules any ole way you want! :-) I've been a follower of your lovely creations for a good while, so it's no surprise you've hit these awesome milestones! Thanks for the chance to win a fabulous prize package! cullenwr@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteOh my word. Following your blog would be an honour. Such inspiring work. Thanks so much for sharing your talent.
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Karen
300 followers doesn't suprise me in the least - your work is absolutely STUNNING!!!! Congrats on your Flourishes gig - they are smart people to pick you!!!
ReplyDeleteLMAO! I am GIGGLIN HARD... Barbara has a critic... gee, GO FIGURE... just cant make peeps happy with free stuff now can we??? **rolling eyes BIG time**
ReplyDeleteSO, since i am checkin my email REALLY late... I'm #100 in posting!!! Gaaaa... but I'm throwin my name into the hat... :)
needanotherstamp @ Yahoo . com
Thanks Barbara and HUGE OLE CONGRATS to the BIG milemarker!!! WOOT WOOT!!!!
kj
Wow! Congrats on so many followers and hits! And you go girl, you make your rules any way you want to, (you'd think someone would just be grateful to have a chance to win something FREE!)
ReplyDeleteI just signed up to be a follower, but I've been receiving your email updates for quite a while.
THANK YOU for the chance to win these fab goodies! My email address is: vkay1athotmaildotcom.
Have a great day!
Firstly, congratulations on your milestones. Secondly, thank you for you kind words on my blog. I will become a follower a after looking through your blog I think you have a lot to teach me, as your work is beautiful and your instructions easy to follow. My email is suhogan@gmail.com and I think your "critic" should get a life.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your milestone. I can see why you hit that many, you are fantastic when it comes to making cards. I love your cards. Thank you for a chance to win your wonderful blog candy.
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Wow what a huge milestone..congratulations, and thanks for the the chance to win!!
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Congrats on the new milestone and all of your recent accomplishments! Keep up the good work.
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congrats on your milestone! Thanks for sharing your creativity and the chance to win some blog candy!
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Congrats! Thanks for the chance to win!
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Congratulations on this most incredible achievement. I love your website and visit daily for inspiration!! Being new at this I need all the help I can get.
ReplyDeleteAs I always say about people I admire (even though I am years older than they are!) and in reference to your talent and skill "One day I want to grow up and be just like you!!"
bbaytor53@gmail.com
Love your blog and the examples that you have. I like that you have the sketch along with the explanation of supplies and how you created your project. Thanks for the opportunity to win blog candy!
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dsdixon@suddenlink.net
What a great milestone! Thanks for the chance for some nice giveaways. I love coming to your blog for your latest creations.
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Great blog and lovely, beautiful cards.
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Congratulations on your milestone. I'm a new follower and now I will find out why everyone else follows you. Thanks so much for a chance to win some wonderful candy. Again, congratulations!!!!!
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youiesmom@att.net
Wow! Congratulations! What a generous prize! I love your blog, and usually come to see what you have designed for MFT. Aside from your incredible creations, I love it that you post which Copic Markers you use. It's so helpful to a beginner, like me. I generally enjoy all of your color combinations as well! Thanks for the chance to win!
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PS You can leave a comment on MY Blog (Wednesday 1/26 post) if I win!
lifeinidowa.blogspot.com
So many fun things! Love the b/w ribbon. Thanks for the chance! (deb20@iowatelecom.net)
ReplyDeleteI have been so blessed and inspired by your art. Thanks for sharing. The blog candy is wonderful and if I win my e-mail is amecre@windstream.net. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteCongrats!! I just found you today and hope you have many more find you & enjoy your blog too.
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Congrats on the 300,000 hits. That is amazing. Love your blog. Nice blog candy too.
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Wow. What a great milestones. Such an honor to have followers. Flowers, stamps and ribbon-Who wouldn't love to have that! bditto@hotmail.com sure would.
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