Hi there!
I reached 200 followers recently and thought it was about time to pay it forward. I am so thrilled to still be blogging and creating cards! I've said this many times, but it's because of YOU that I continue to enjoy and LOVE this wonderful hobby!
I've had some pretty amazing things happen since I started a couple of years ago. I became a Hero Arts hostess back in the summer of 2010, I've won a few of their challenges, I was featured on the Lily Pad Cards blog awhile back and was Moxie Fabber of the Week this past December! I've got something else coming at the end of this week to announce, and it's very exciting too! Even with all these wonderful accomplishments, it's the friends I've made that is the best part of creating and blogging! I feel very blessed, so let's get on with the details of the giveaway!
Here's a photo of the goodies that one lucky person will receive:
You can click on the photo for a larger view. There are two PC magazines, six stamps/stamp sets, stickers, ribbon, twine, raffia, flowers, a 6x6 paper pad, buttons, a couple of Tim Holtz goodies, pearls, gems, charms and two embossing folders. Everything is brand new. (I've been picking up a few things here and there for awhile now.)
All you need to do to enter the drawing is become a follower (if you're not already,) leave me a comment here on this post, and if you'd like, add the photo above to the sidebar of your blog. (That last step is not required, but I'd love it if you could spread the word.)
I'll pick a winner next, Monday, January 23rd.
I appreciate each one of you! Thank you so much for continuing to inspire me, and for all the times you stop and leave a comment! Hugs! :)
Giveaway is now closed.
145 comments:
Oh! I get to be the very first to congratulate you on 200 followers (of which I am one :) ) Can't wait to hear your exciting announcement later this week!
congratulations on reaching 200 followers...I am a proud follower...Your creations are so amazing...Thank you for the chance to win...lovely fun blog candy.
Happy Crafting.
Congratulations to one of the sweetest people that I have been fortunate to get to know though the blog! I'm looking forward to your exciting announcement at the end of this week... can't wait! My goodness.. what an exciting and amazing give away ... good luck to everyone!!
Good for you, Barb! I enjoy visiting your blog to see your beautiful creations.
Congratulations on all of your accomplishments!! And what an incredibly generous giveaway -- amazing!
Best wishes in 2012 for a wonderful year of creating and crafting.
How cool! Two hundred is quite a milestone! Congrats, Barb - you are SO generous and I'm putting it on my blog now!! Hugs, Marcy XOXO
Congrats! 200 followers (now 212) is quite a deal :)
I'm a follower too now Barb! I thought that I already was a follower btw :s. Awesome giveaway and congrats on reaching so many followers! WOW!! Hugs
So glad I'm a follower. Love your work and congratulations on al your achievements. The 23rd is my late Mums birthday, so may be lucky for me. Thanks for sharing!
Hugz
Barb, congratulations on reaching the 200 mark!! It's been a joy seeing your work, receiving your encouragement and knowing you! (don't include me in the draw; I am trying to purge my supplies). Just want you to know how happy I am for you and your accomplishments! Hugs!
Awesome Barb. Congrats on reaching 200 followers! You really deserve it! I placed your give away on my blog in the side bar!
oo Barb congrats!!! I didn't know I'm not a follower yet..ajajaj..I check your cards often and I love them. I think you're such a kind person, you have helped me many times. Thanks! and..mmm..such a jummy candy..thanks for the opportunity :)
Congratulations with your 200 followers! I follow you on Flickr. And now I follow you here too ; )
Gorgeous candy!
All I want to say Barb is that I appreciate your friendship, as much as you appreciate mine. You are the consummate promoter for all things relating to this craft, and it is always relayed in a positive way.
Hope you continue to achieve all your goals this year.
Smiles:)
Your sweet personality comes through on your blog as well as your wonderful creativity and cards! Congrats on your success and hope 2011 is wonderful.
Pretty fabulous prizes. And congratulations on your achievements. Love this art and the people in it.
Hugs
Now you have 201! I'd love to win this! Thanks for the opportunity!
Congratulations on reaching 200 followers Barb!!! Your blog is fun and inspiring. Your sweet comments are always motivating. Your candy is absolute amazing...whoever wins is going to jump with joy:) Keeping my fingers crossed.TFS
congrats on the milestone, barb! i have followed you on google reader for sometime of course thru the hero flickr group. thanks for chance to win.
Congratulations on your 200 followers! :-)
I have put your giveaway on my sidebar! Thank you so much for the chance! :-) xx
How AWESOME and GENEROUS of you, Barb!! So many wonderful crafty items! Congrats on reaching a BIG milestone in your blogging, my friend!
Congrats, Barb!!! No wonder you have so many followers, YOU are such a great inspiration yourself, and always have a friendly and encouraging comment for all of us! So happy to know you!!
That is very generous of you Barb! I love all your accomplishments, it's quite motivating really! Thank you for being such a great human being!
Congrats on the achievement! :) What an amazing giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win. AND excited to hear your good/exciting news at the end of the week! ;)
XoXo,
Katie
Sending you a big congratulations! Thanks for a chance to win your really generous candy!
Congratulations on reaching 200 followers (218 already). I'm already a follower and enjoying your beautiful creations. Thanks for all the inspiration and thanks for the chance to win this great candy!
wow! that's a whole lot of loot you're giving away! you are so generous, Barb! congrats on all your wonderful followers! you sure are worthy!!
Barb, congratulations on having 200 followers. (I am slowly getting there) I have always enjoyed seeing your work, either on your blog or in the HA flickr group. Congratulations on all the things that have happened over the past couple of years, winning challenges, becoming an HA hotess etc. You are an inspiration to me and I would love to do some of these things too. Your blog candy looks amazing. Thanks for the chance to win.
This is fabulous Barb and such a great giveaway!!
Barb,a big, huge congrats on getting to well over 200 followers. It is absolutely no surprise though to me as you are amazingly talent and even better so kind hearted. So glad we have become friends through this wonderful hobby!
Congrats on being over 200 now! I'm following as Charli and am always inspired by you!
I am already a follower - I love your creations! I will be happy to spread the word about the giveaway on my blog. Although.....that doesn't help my odds any, does it? :-)
Wanted to say a big congrats on hitting the 200 mark! Barb...don't include me in the drawing...I don't seem to have time to craft much lately but always enjoy seeing your wonderful creations! XOXO Annie
Oh my goodness! what a lovely, generous giveaway, Barb!! I've been your follower for a while now and I'm posting on my sidebar to spread the word :)
Congrats on reaching 200!! And also big congrats on all your wonderful accomplishments!
Wow, such a generous give away! Congratulations on your 200+ followers. Your work is so wonderful!
Thanks for a chance to win. It's on my sidebar and yes, I do follow.
Hi Barb from Canadian Barb! :) you are so talented, so sweet and so generous...no wonder you've won so many challenges and received so much attention...you deserve it. Thank you for the chance to win. I'll be adding the pic to my sidebar to spread the word. I can't wait to read your upcoming news! :) xx
Congrats, Barb!! No need to enter me on the giveaway. I just want to say congratulations and it's all well deserved. You're such a sweet & thoughtful person. Hugs.
Wow Barb - you know how to do blog candy!! Congrats on all your well-deserved accomplishments. I'm so glad we met through this fun hobby. I'll add your pic to my blog. I'm going to do a giveaway for my Blogaversary in 28 days -stay tuned.
Congratulations on reaching your 200th follower. I have just discovered your blog from the HR blog hop and CAS class. I'm new to card making and your cards are very inspiring as are the many comments you share with fellow crafters. I look forward to following your blog.
I just discovered your blog with Hero Arts blog hop.
Congratulations on reaching your 200th follower. I look forward to following your blog.
I never looked at you blog - I just admire your cards in the Hero Arts group, but I guess now you have 201 followers! :)
this is such a generous offer! Thank you so much and congrats, you deserve it!
Wow! Look at all that blog candy! So generous of you. Congrats on having over 200 followers.
WOW Barb congrats on exciting milestone! Your blog inspires me daily and thanks for a chance to win such a wonderful giveaway!-Leesa Berry
That is a fabulous giveaway!! Whoo Hoo! Don't count me in to win but so happy for you on your followers!
WOW !!! Way to go!!!! What a wonderful prize!
Oh, Barb, congratulations on reaching 200 followers! It has been an amazing ride so far, and I can't wait to see what lies ahead for you! I'm sure your future is bright...you are such a lovely person and a wonderful artist on top of it all!
Dear Barb - WOW! What a cache of yummy goodies. You are so darn generous! I will link to your giveaway on My Monday blog. Please don't include me (I have been the lucky recipient of your goodness once before!), but thanks for all you do to keep us so inspired and keep us smiling! Hugs!
How very nice of you to share such great goodies. The 23rd is my sons 46th birthday...so maybe that will bring me some luck. Oh that makes me an OLD chick huh? Keep on making all the wonderful cards and big pinkalicious hugs, Jonnie
Congratulations!! I am now an official follower. Thanks for the chance to win all that loot. Yay!!!
Thank you so much for giving us the chance to share your loot. :)
Hi Barb, congratulations on reaching 200 followers. All of your accomplishments are well deserved. I always appreciate all the kind words that you leave for me on my blog and on Flickr. No need to add me in the giveaway. I just wanted to stop by and tell you that you are appreciated. Take care and God bless. Hugs to you.
I became a follower!
Barb this is so sweet and generous of you! I would never have made cards this long myself if it wasn't for you and everyone else on flickr.
Congratulations on reaching 200 followers Barb!! You have awesome talent! Can't wait to hear your news later this week! :)
Congratulations, Barb, on a successful following, you certainly deserve it as you have a kind hard and wonderful talent.
Well done Barb.... you INSPIRE me so no wonder we follow YOU! Thanks for your generosity both of this giveaway and of your time .... you always leave such awesome comments both on my blog and over on Flickr. YOU are one of my reasons for enjoying this hobby
Congrats on reaching 200 Barb..Your cards are beautiful...so clean and simple..luv your style. TFS
Following you is easy...you're an inspiration!
Congrats on reaching 200...
I'm definitely a follower and you've given so much inspiration with your creations.
I've posted on my blog as I can't find how to put it on my sidebar with the new blogger template.
Always like your cards! Congrats on reaching your 200! Fun following you!
Congrats on reaching your 200, always like your cards very inspiring...
Barb, Congrats on the followers and your wonderful blog. Not surprised that you have fab followers as you are a positive, bright light in this papercrafting community. You inspire through your creations and words of encouragement to others on a daily basis. I'm a huge fan. Thanks for the chance to win! Hugs to you from across the ocean. Dee
Congratulations Barb! I'm currently blogging about the wonderful Hero Arts blog hop this weekend and all the inspiration you all talented hostesses gave us! Love your work!
Congrats on 200+ follower, which I have now joined too. Alway love your cards on Flickr.
Congrats Barb, you deserve the world you are such a sweetie :) Thank you for taking the time to leave me a sweet comment today on my blog, made me smile ;)
Congratulations, Barb on reaching 200 followers!! Your work is amazing and you are a great inspiration. You were the first one to welcome me to the HA flickr group and I appreciate all your nice comments on my cards. :) Thanks so much!
Congratulations on reaching your 200 followers. Now you are more! Am really enjoying your blog and I just started following.
I'm now a follower! I'm new to the flicker group and I've enjoyed your work! Look forward to your blog!
200 followers!!! Congrats, Barb. I love visiting your blog and seeing your beautiful cards. Thanks for a chance to win such an awesome giveaway.
Can't wait to see what your "news" might be!
Wow Barb! Congrats on the 200 follower mark! I'm already a follower, love to see your cards! That is a very generous giveaway :) I'll give your blog a plug on some of my sites!
Hi Barb - I'm so happy you posted your blog info in the Hero Arts Group - as now you can add me as one of your new followers!!
I really admire your wonderful talent and love that you always leave such kind and caring comments on my cards over in the Flickr Group!!
Like you, I'm a huge fan of Hero Arts and totally LOVE all their make!
Happy Crafting,
Lisa
Congrats Barb on reaching the 200 followers !
Love all of your cards (especially with HA stamps).
(Don't count me for the giveaway, I'm overseas).
Congrats on reaching 200 followers, Barb! I would like to take this opportunity to thank you also for always leaving comments on my blog/ photostream. Thanks for the giveaway and looking forward to the end of the week of the new surprise from you!
Hi Barb,
Congrats on reaching the "200" mark, and for ALL of your accomplishments! You are so very deserving...and I can hardly wait to hear your latest news!
Thank you so much for always being so supportive of others, especially for all the time you spend leaving sweet comments of encouragement on Flicker!
Hope you're having a great day!!!
Hi Barb. Congrats on the 200 followers and all the well deserved recognition! Your work is awesome and inspires all of us! What a generous giveaway!
Congratulations on reaching 200 followers....I love all your creations, Thank you for being so supportive on your comments on Flicker, it's people like you that make the world a better place!!!
Congrats!! your cards so sweet and wonderful. I just following your blog. Thank you so much for the chance Barb :)
I am a happy new follower! I am so glad I found your amazing blog! Congrats on so many followers! What an amazing prize package! Thanks for the chance to win. :)
I'm a new follower. I looked at your cards and background made by Large Flower Background stamp is realy amazing. Congrat on 23l followers (23l is me). Thank you for chance to win. Hugs. Lily Anuska
Congreats on 200 people following your creativity and colorful work.
i thanks you for your inspiration you spread through your blog and flickr!!!
many hugs to you!
franziska
What a generous giveaway, Barb! I'm glad you've had such a great year with fun things happening for you!! May this year be just as great for you!!
Barb, that is a lovely giveaway! Enjoy your blog and thanks for your continued inspiration.
congrats on 200 followers, i think you probably have more since i will only follow blogs by email and i don't think i can do that w your blog.
Congratulations on your 200+ followers. I just became a follower. I love your cards..been admiring your cards from HA Flicker. Thanks for a chance to win your very generous giveaway.
Congrats to you Barb! That is some giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
Congrats on making the big 200!!! I think I am 232 :-)
Thanks for the chance to win Barb x
Congratulations on the big milestone, Barb! You are so generous in sharing your talent, always leaving encouraging comments, & now this giveaway. Thanks so much for the chance!
Sending warm wishes (from FL) and huge Congratulations on your growing number of followers and all your accomplishments, Barb! It is really a treat to visit your Blog and check out your beautiful creations.
I am a follower--love the ideas I get from your blog.
slrdowney at hotmail dot com
I'm a new follower! Found you last week through the Hero Arts blog hop. Thanks for the inspiration and congrats on your achievements!
I'm following you on Bloglovin. That gievaway package looks awesome, thanks for the giveaway! Can't wait to read more posts!!
Congratulations on 200 Followers Barb! That is wonderful.
And thank you for the chance to win some awesome stamping stuff :)
Congratulations Barb, I have enjoyed following your posts. I think what I appreciate most about you is how you always make an effort to comment on everyones pictures in the flickr group. That's very kind of you. I'm glad you're loving blogging (I do too) and thanks for the chance to win!
Congratulations!
I've been a follower for a while now, love the inspiration from your blog! Thank you for the chance to win that fabulous prize!!
CONGRATS on 200 Followers! That is FANTASTIC! I am follower and thanks for the chance to win!
WOW congrats! that is so awesome! My goal for this year is to create more and blog more, i'm hoping that one day I inspire others to create beautiful project as well :)
Woohoo, Barb! A big congrats on 200 followers! So happy for all you've accomplished so far. Can't wait to hear your exciting announcement. Please count me out of your drawing.
Wow Barb, 200 followers, goes to show how far your kindness reaches. Congrats on hosting such a great blog and for all the wonderful inspiration you give! And what a wonderful giveaway...so very generous. And I can't wait to hear your exciting news!!! Have a great week, Hugs my friend!
Very impressive and inspiring to a brand new blogger with five sweet followers! Glad to have found you through Flikr - love your cards!
I'm a new follower, great blog!
Congrats on reaching 200 followers Barb! What a generous giveaway, you're too kind! I've posted the photo on the sidebar of my block too. Hugs!
I've been a follower for awhile now. Thanks for all your amazing ideas. I hope this new year brings lots of new cool opportunities for you.
Wow...200 followers!!! How great is that! I've been a follower for a bit now....love your beautiful cards!! Thanks so much for the opportunity to win....and hmmm....wonder what that exciting news is?!!
woah~ 200 followers! wish i have that many too~ Congrats on reaching 200++ followers!
Love your beautiful creations... Thanks for the inspirations!
Thanks for the opportunity to win. It's a really generous giveaway!
My friend Karen R. told me to check you out and I'm so glad she did. Love your cards and this is an amazing giveaway. And congrats on 200 followers. I'm now a follower too.
I follow you mainly on Flickr...love being inspired by you and oh! your cards gallery just makes me happy to sit and browse all day!!
Thank you for such fabulous candy!! I would just be happy with the mags and that XO stamp..I'm easy to please! ;)
Congrats on your 200 followers!! Wishing you many many more!
Congrats on blazing past 200! I've been a follower of your lovely blog for some time. Posted your pic in my sideabar, thanks for the chance to win! Ger x.
Congrats on your following... glad to see others enjoying your super talent! Thanks for the chance to win some amazing goodies!
I've been your follower since some time ago. Congrats on your 200 followers. Always adore your creations, Barb.
Wow...200...awsome..and you are well on ur way to that 250 mark..CONGRATS! Great blog and candy I am a new follower! Come visit my blog sometime....
http://craftin-dawn.blogspot.com
I just wanted to say congratulation on your reaching big numbers, and thank you for leaving me sweet comments all the time over at Flicker site. I love your beautiful cards but also love your character. You are such an amazing person. I hope I will become a person like you who can give people back something. :) Congratulations, Barb!!
Hey! Just found your blog because you posted on mine! I love finding new inspiring blogs. Congrats on your 200th follower!
Cassie - Cassie-d.blogspot.com
Woo hoo Barb on having well over 200 followers! Way to go! It's no surprise you have so many followers since you spread your words of kindness far and wide!
Congrats Barb on reaching 200 followers( now it is 240)!!! I always admire your work on Flickr..now I'm an official follower . Thanks for all the great inspirations!!
Well done on your incredible "milestone", Barb. It is always a pleasure to visit your blog and ogle your beautiful creations :o0
Barb, thanks for all your kind and encouraging words that you leave for everyone. I thought I was already a follower because I'm always checking in, but I guess I wasn't since I just had to sign in :)
Congrats on your 200+ followers! I'm pretty new to your blog but I enjoy seeing the beautiful creations you make & share. Thank you for the chance to win these goodies!
Congrats on reaching this milestone. Thanks for your kind comments and this wonderful "pay it forward".
I always follow your art on Flickr, and became a follower of your blog today. Up to the 300 followers :-)
So sweet of you to give all those goodies away! Thanks for a chance and long life to your blog!
Congrats on your blog! Love your little kitty pic! Wonderful cards and thanks for the giveaway!!
Congratulations!! I am now an official follower. Thanks for all the great inspirations!!
And thank you for the chance to win these goodies!
Congratulations Barb on reaching 200 followers! I am so happy for you. Your cards are always such a joy to look at & they inspire me. Can't wait to see what you share with us later in the week xoxoxo
Congratulations all round Barb - you have had a lovely year with all these achievements. You have blessed and been blessed!
I follow you directly on my own blog - thats what I do with the blogs I love to keep in touch with.
Hugs
Jacqueline
Well done on all your followers!Your cards are always wonderful and inspiring, Hugs x x
Congratulations on reaching 200 followers! I know you'll be getting more and more followers in the future. wish you the best in the future with great accomplisments :) you're very generous too. ^^ good luck to everyone -
*no need to enter me to the drawing :-) *
Oops! Commented on your Jan 20 card the wrong post! But love your cards.
congratulations on 200+ followers! wow!!! :)i'm a follower too...and i've added your blog candy on my blog sidebar to advertise for you. thanks for the chance :)
i'm having a blogaversary bloghop on my blog on jan 27-29th. you're welcome to come join the fun! :)
Joined your blog and looking forward to being inspired by your talent. Thanks for give-away offer.
Congratulations on your good news. How fun will that be. Appreciate your blog and all the wonderful projects.
I was sent to you by Lily Pads. Congrats for making their design team. I am a follower and I thank you for a chance to win such a generous prize pack. Good luck in your new job.
I just learned about your blog from a fellow classmate in Clean and Simple Cardmaking class I am taking. Congrats on 200 followers and look forward to seeing your work and being inspired.
Barb what a generous giveaway! WOW! :> Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Congratulations on making the Lily Pond design team!!!
I'm a little behind with my blog reading... Working my way backwards. Lol
Congratulations on 200 blog followers (now, I see 254!) That's like a birthday!
Thanks for the chance at the goodies.
You are always an inspiration!
Congrats! TY for the chance to win all of these wonderful stamping items. I am now a follower :)
Barb, your giveawy is HUGE!!!! I am an old follwer and I am glad to see how many are there now. Many thanks for the chance.
What a fun group of goodies ... and congrats on your new gig at The Lily Pad ... I'm following now.
Wow what a fab and generous giveway, Barb! You shouldn't include me in your draw - I shudder to think how much the postage would be if I was lucky enough to win! Big congrats on reaching the big 200, though I see it's now 257!!
Oh my goodness! What wonderful news. Sounds like a great team and I am so looking forward to what you come up with. Have fun!
I've just spent some very enjoyable time looking at your flicker photos, and am so impressed at how simple, yet stunning your cards are. That's something I've never been able to pull off because, as you've figured out, you really need the design element to pop, and mine . . . don't. :) I also was inspired to try your watercolor block technique, and had a happy accident that I've posted on my blog here: http://paperluvver.blogspot.com/2012/01/happy-accident.html. Thanks so much for the chance to win, and congratulations on your 200 followers (now 201+ with me!)!!!
Big congrats on your reaching 200 followers. Wow. Such an accomplishment. Love your work and love how you always know how to encourage and inspire someone. I shared your blog candy on my blog as well okay. Here is my link:http://relivingtomorrow.blogspot.com/
Wishing you many days of scrappy success.
Pretty fabulous prizes. And congratulations on so many followers!
Thanks for chance to win.
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