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Friday, September 05, 2014

A Huge Milestone + a Giveaway

Hi, everyone! A few days ago my blog counter rolled past 1,000,000 hits—who would have thought that would ever happen?! Not me, that’s for sure! But it’s all thanks to you, my loyal blog readers, so I have a little thank you giveaway to show my appreciation. I’ve chosen a bunch of my favorite products from My Favorite Things August release for one lucky winner (to see what each item is, click on the link): 

Jumbo Polka Dot Stencil
PI Batty About You 
Witch Way Is the Candy?
LLD Geek Is Chic 
Eye Charts 
Dripping Goo Edge Die-namics 
Centerpieces Spooky Window Die-namics 
Spooky Sentiments 
Spotlight Sentiments 
Spooky Scene Die-namics 
Geek Is Chic Glasses Die-namics
Cheesecloth Background 
Spider Web Cover-Up Die-namics

For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post before 11:59pm on Friday, September 12. I’ll randomly choose a winner and announce sometime on Saturday, September 13. Please check back to see if you’re the lucky winner—if I don’t hear from the winner within 48 hours I’ll pick another one, and so on, until somebody gets it :)

Thanks again for all your support over the years and your always encouraging comments—you guys ROCK!!

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89 comments:

  1. I'm not at all surprised. You do such lovely work. I come here often for inspiration.

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  2. What a fabulous prize! Big congrats on reaching this milestone...that's incredible!!

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  3. Wowser I had to look at that twice..............that is over 1 million hits :) Awesome stuff and not surprising I love your blog and the creations you post.............looking forward to 2 million.

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  4. Congrats on the milestone! And that youfor sharing....I hope I win something. Lol.

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  5. Wow, that is a milestone indeed! Congrats!

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  6. Wow, what a haul. So generous! Thank you.

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  7. Wow, Barbara!

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!! That is a LOT of hits! But your INCREDIBLE creations keep us coming back for more inspiration!

    Thank you so much for sharing your time and talent with us! And thank you for the chance to win such DELICIOUS blog candy!!! ;) This is so incredibly generous of you! :)

    Crafty hugs,

    Jennifer
    partridgelu at yahoo dot com

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  8. That's fantastic! I'm happy to have contributed to the hits... I love your style and creativeness. Always great inspiration, so thanks! :)

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  9. Congratulations on your blog. I have been following you for some time and appreciate all the time you put into your work.

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  10. yeah! That is exciting!!! I love your posts, especially the new week in review in case I missed something, lol. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  11. Your cards are so creative it's no wonder you achieved this milestone. Here's to 2M blog hits!

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  12. Congratulations on the hits! I enjoy following your cute cards each day. Thanks for a chance to win!

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  13. Congratulations! I enjoy your blog and want to thank you for sharing your creative talents with us!

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  14. Barbara, I am not surprised at your popularity, your cards are always lovely and inspiring. I always look forward to opening the email to see what you've done..and you've made me love MFT. Now I look forward to your videos.
    Thank you so much. Donna V

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  15. You are so talented - each and every card is a work of art!! A million hits doesn't surprise me at all. And it's probably SO many more given the variety of ways that people can read blogs. Congratulations!!

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  16. Congrats on the hits! Enjoy following your cards each day.

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  17. Thanks for the time you spend creating and sharing! Congrats!

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  18. Congratulations! What a wonderful milestone.

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  19. Wow!!! What an amazing accomplishment!!! That is so awesome!!! I love your cards. I'm an email subscriber and I always enjoy getting your email updates! :) Thanks for the giveaway! :)

    Lauren

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  20. WOW, what an accomplishment, you rock. Thanks for the chance for winning something special!

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  21. What a wonderful giveaway! I always read your blog posts even if I don't comment. Thanks for the inspiration. :)

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  22. Congrats! Love your work. Just started following you on Instagram.:)

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  23. What an accomplishment. Congrats!. I love the cards you post and look forward to seeing so many wonderful posts from you each week. Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  24. Congratulations, Barbara! I have been following you for most of your blog career ( 5 yrs!) and it's easy to see why you have reached this milestone - your cards are awesome every day - I have saved many of them as favourites. Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Wishing you every continued success and a million more hits!
    Jacki T.

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  25. Wowsa! That's a whole lotta hits!!! Congratulations to a very talented lady. oooo that's you!

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  26. Wow congrats Barb! I love your blog and all your cards, you are amazing! Thanks for the chance to win, what a great prize pack :)

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  27. Congratulations Barbara!! I always look forward to seeing what you are going to post. Thank you for all the inspiration you give me and thank you for giving me a chance to win this amazing and wonderful giveaway!!

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  28. I love all of your cards, Congrats on your 1,000,000 hits that is awesome

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  29. A million congrats, Barbara! I discovered your work a couple of years ago on TwoPeas and have been following you since then. I love your style and plagiarize it, often! Thank you for all the inspiration and the visual treat of seeing your cards.

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  30. Congratulations, Barbara! Your cards are always such an inspiration to me and I've learned so much (like your tutorial for that plaid background builder). Love the way you used it on this card for diagonal stripes! Thanks for the opportunity to win some great products!

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    1. I don't know why I show up as "unknown," but it's Barbara Joyce!

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  31. Hi Barbara, I hope you don't get this twice. I was in the middle of leaving you a comment and my computer decided to stop. So, Congratulations on your big number!!! That is just fantastic! I am truly happy for you. I know what it means to have people come to your blog and enjoy what you are doing. I know I just met you on Instagram, but I love seeing what you are doing. Of course I became a follower to your blog. That will make it a lot easier for me to see your creativeness. Hope you have an awesome weekend. Hugs Lisa G

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  32. Barbara, I've been so blessed to find you again on Instagram. I love looking at your cards every day - you are so very talented and make adorably refreshing cards - you're really an inspiration!

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  33. Congrats! Your cards are awesome!! Gina F

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  34. Wow! That's huge! And what a fabulous giveaway.

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  35. Congrats! I never win anything but I keep trying.

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  36. Wow, Barbara, that is an AWESOME milestone!!! I am an email subscriber and always look forward to seeing what you have created. I looooove MFT products and I thank you for the chance to win!

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  37. What a great bunch of prizes. Thanks for a chance to win these awesome goodies.

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  38. Congratulations on an amazing milestone and thank you for such a generous giveaway.

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  39. Congrats! Awesome milestone for you. Love seeing your amazing projects everyday. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  40. Congrats! Love MFT products and that's where I found you! Keep up the wonderful work...here's to many more years!!

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  41. Congrats! Love MFT products and that's where I found you! Keep up the wonderful work and here's to many more years!!

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  42. congrats on that milestone!! i haven't been reading your blog for very long but now have you on my bloglovin' feed. thanks for a chance to win!

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  43. Congratulations, Barbara! Thank you for all of the inspiration!

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  44. Huge congrats! What an awesome milestone! You're truly an inspiration with cards, projects, and tutorials! It's appreciated...thank you!:-)

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  45. congratulations, that is awesome, i love your work and your explanations. i look forward to more videos from you. i love MFT too.

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  46. Oh, WOW!!! First of all...congrats on reaching a fabulous milestone!!! That is so amazing!! I have loved being a follower of yours and look forward to each blog update. Your cardmaking style is right up my alley and I appreciate all of the inspiration. Secondly, what an extremely generous way to celebrate this milestone. MFT is one of my favorite companies...many thanks to you for showcasing their products (I don't know how many times I've bought stamps and dies just by seeing your cards....LOL!!!). Again, congrats and thank you for this opportunity to win a fantastic giveaway.

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  47. Barbara, I am not surprised at all that you have 1,000,000 hits! Your work is simply fantastic and I love popping by to see what you have been up to! Thank you for the inspiration...and thank you for the chance to win awesome MFT goodies! Congratulations!

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  48. Congrats on the milestone and thank you for ALL the inspiration! Your creations are fabulous and have prompted much of my spending! :)

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  49. Incredible!!! :-) Congratulations -- I can only dream of the day my blog hits those numbers. There's a reason I supplement my paper addiction with MFTs :-) Thanks for your inspiration!

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  50. Congratulations Barb, that is awesome. Always glad to see all your creations. They are very inspiring to me and many others. And thanks for a chance to win your fabulous blog candy from My Favorite Things.

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  51. Congrats what a generous giveaway thank you I hope to win

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  52. Congratulations, what a milestone. I stop by daily to get inspiration.

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  53. Huge milestone for sure. Congrats! I have followed your blog for years and actually look at it everyday. No I'm not a stalker. I just love your cards. Since my birthday is the 13th, I'd love to win your goodies. Happy Birthday to me right? Thanks for the opportunity.

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  54. Wow! Freebies are fun! What a generous give-away. Your blog is filled with inspiration. Thank you!

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  55. Congratulations ! You are such an inspiration. I found your site recently, and LOVE it. Please keep inspiring and sharing . Big Thanks!!
    Pam

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  56. Are you kidding me what a generous give away.
    Don't be surprised at your hits. You are Great at what you do.!
    Very inspirational that's for sure.
    Happy to come over and see your creations!

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  57. I wish you a hearty CONGRATULATIONS on the big number of hits for your blog. That must be a special feeling to have that happen. Thanks for the generous giveaway.

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  58. I love you card designs! Congrats on your milestone!

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  59. I am happy to be one of those who helped you reach your number. Since I saw you in Cincinnati several years ago, I have followed you. I love your style and it has definitely inspired me.

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  60. Wow, congrats. I am not surprised though with all your wonderful creations. I love visiting your blog.

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  61. That's so exciting! I love all your creations. Thank you so much for the chance to win.

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  62. Congratulations!! I absolutely your cards. Thank you for the opportunity to win some awesome My Favorite Things products.

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  63. Wow, isn't the internet amazing. It boggles my mind. I love your cards so I am not surprised that you have so many hits. Congratulations.

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  64. What a fantastic opportunity to win some My Favorite Things products! They are all just so super!!

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  65. OMG!!! That's wonderful!!! Yes I check you out everyday and have you on my sidebar so when you post you come to the top... I LOVE to see what you create and now your doing Vidoes tooooo....
    Thanks for all your great ideas thru the years!

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  66. I follow your blog daily and gain much inspiration each time. Congrats on your milestone. And thanks for the chance to win such awesome blog candy. Sending many blessings.

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  67. Congratulations! I'm not surprised...I gain so much inspiration here each day! Here's to a million more!

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  68. Congratulations! I love reading your blog - so much inspiration.

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  69. Congrats...after discovering your blog and admiring your awesome work hitting this milestone doesn't surprise me. Btw i really like your videos!

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  70. Congratulations!! Your cards are beautiful and I am so inspired by reading your blog. Thanks!!

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  71. Wow! What a huge number. Congrats. Beautiful cards.

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  72. Congratulations! You inspire me with each of your blog posts. Keep up the awesome work!!

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  73. So cool! I've been reading your blog for a long time and I love seeing each post with its lovely creative projects. You have a gift for the details!

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  74. Wow! That is quite amazing! Congratulations. That is a huge accomplishment, and I'm sure you are happy about it! Thank you for letting us see all the beautiful creations you make, and for helping us with our paper crafting. A very lucky someone is going to get an amazing bunch of blog candy! Thanks for the chance!!!

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  75. Wow! That's amazing! You do such great work! I look forward to my email updates to your blog each day! Congratulations! Thank you for the opportunity to win some amazing products from My Favorite Things! So excited!!!

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  76. Congrats!!!! I love your work and enjoy your blog. Thanks so much for sharing all your amazing work and a chance to win such great products.

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  77. Congratulations on reaching such a significant milestone--not that it surprises me, my talented friend!

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  78. Thanks pinterest for letting me find your blog. Your style is so Nice. I Will be back ;-)

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  79. WOW!!! Congrats!!!! Love your blog and your amazing projects!!! Thanks so much for sharing!!!!

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  80. Came across your IG acct then HAD to check out your blog and watch every YouTube. It's no wonder you've had 1M+ hits~your cards are beautiful and a testament to your artistry. :)

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  81. Congrats Barb. No surprise to me that you've reached 1,000 hits. I view you daily :))
    Thanks for the awesome chance to win. MFT make their way to my home every month, so winning would be fantastic!!

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  82. Congrats, love all the inspiration you have shared!

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  83. Congratulations on such a huge accomplishment! It is true testimony to your talent! Thanks for sharing it with us. Thanks for a chance to win such fabulous goodies..YUM!

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  84. WOW! 1,000,000 hits...that's awesome but not surprising. You're work is awesome - I love checking your creations. Congratulations!!!

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  85. Wow! Congratulations! And thanks for the chance to win some serious blog candy!!

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  86. Just getting in under the wire! Congrats on the numbers, I think half of the hits may be me, I love your blog! :)

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  87. Congratulations!! I love your cards...thanks for the inspiration!!

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  88. WOWZA! Congratulations Barb, your blog is full of inspiration!

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