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Hi ya everyone! I apologize for the long absence. I have been feeling pretty yucky for the past two weeks. I usually work ahead so luckily it looks like I've been down and out for a week, but really it's been longer. I'm very sorry! I have a celebration here on my blog to celebrate 500 followers starting TODAY!!! You are going to LOVE my prizes! I have two to give away. The first is a $50 gift certificate to my favorite place to shop online - iCopic! They have a fabulous array of Copics, papers, stamps and anything else you might need. The fabulous store owner Ashly kindly donated $30 for the certificate and I added a nice $20 for a big fat certificate for my winner.
The second fabulous prize is a $10 gift certificate to one of my favorite digital stamp stores - Tiddly Inks! You all know I love me some Tiddly's and let's just say, I just saw the new release and they are GRAND!!!! The wonderful Christy Croll, owner and designer of Tiddly Inks donated this fabulous prize!
I love the companies that I design for and am so thankful for their product and their generosity. I can honestly say that I've found the blogging community to be filled with GENEROUS people and I love each of those people I've met and feel truly blessed to know and work with a number of them.
I also feel blessed in my followers and those that leave me comments on my projects. It's enjoyable to craft and I love it with all my heart...but the joy that others receive because of my cards and projects really touches my soul. Thank you fabulous people for being followers and commentors. I truly am grateful for each of you!!
So there you have it - a $50 gift certificate to iCopic and a $10 gift certificate to Tiddly Inks! All you have to do is be a follower and leave me a comment and I would love for you to share my blog with others if you do enjoy my creations and think my blog worthy of sharing!
*edited to add* You'll have TWO weeks to comment!!! On May 7th I'll pick a Winner!!!
The second fabulous prize is a $10 gift certificate to one of my favorite digital stamp stores - Tiddly Inks! You all know I love me some Tiddly's and let's just say, I just saw the new release and they are GRAND!!!! The wonderful Christy Croll, owner and designer of Tiddly Inks donated this fabulous prize!
I also feel blessed in my followers and those that leave me comments on my projects. It's enjoyable to craft and I love it with all my heart...but the joy that others receive because of my cards and projects really touches my soul. Thank you fabulous people for being followers and commentors. I truly am grateful for each of you!!
So there you have it - a $50 gift certificate to iCopic and a $10 gift certificate to Tiddly Inks! All you have to do is be a follower and leave me a comment and I would love for you to share my blog with others if you do enjoy my creations and think my blog worthy of sharing!
*edited to add* You'll have TWO weeks to comment!!! On May 7th I'll pick a Winner!!!
Woo! Congrats on the 500+ followers! I'm so happy to be one. :) This giveaway is awesome. I'm def posting on my sidebar.
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Annie Rose
P.S. Get better... right now! :)
Oh Melissa, I am SO sorry that you haven't been feeling well. You need to get better, but for you! We can wait for your amazing designs. We don't like it, but we can wait. Hee! Hee! By the way... YAY!!! 500+ Followers! YAY!!! It's so exciting! Now... get better, OK?
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better soon Melissa! It is just terrible to be sick. Wow What an AMAZING candy you are giving away!! Thanks for the chance to win! :D
ReplyDeleteI have signed up as follower, have been following you for a while but I do forget to sign up as follower as I put your blog in my sidebar blog roll and follow from there. I love your cards and you have so great coloring skills ♥
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ReplyDeleteSending big hugs your way! I hope you are feeling better now! Sorry I haven't been over much to comment... I have been a bit busy at work lately... Huge congrats on your 500 followers! You totally deserve every single one of them and many more!
Arabella
Great prize. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOH hun that is such an acheivement! And having just reached (and now well & truly passed) my 300 mark I know how you're feeling.. Smiles.
ReplyDeleteA huge well done to you sweetie, it is so well deserved.
I love visiting your blog so much, I find you such a true inspiration. :0)
Your 500 is a real testament to your marvelous talent.. so here's to your next 500 too! Smiles.
Hugs,
Karen.xx
Hi! I hope you feel better and I wish you to stay in good health:)!
ReplyDeleteCongrats for the over 500 now followers:)! I am glad to be one of those to whom you share your great work :)!
Also thank you for the lovely giveaway - i've posted on my sidebar:P!
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rux
Congratulations on reaching 500+ followers - I am not surprised as it is always a pleasure to hop on over to your blog, your work is amazing.
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Jane
Wow! That is so generous Melissa. Thanks for the chance to win :D I am currently writing a wish list for new colours that I plan to get for my birthday in a month or so. So excited!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! 500 followers is just an amazing number..Soo happy for you!
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I'm so glad you're starting to feel better Melissa. And congratulations on your 500! You have such awesome talent and I love stopping by. Been a follower quite a while and you're always in my sidebar.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on 500!
ReplyDeleteI just want to THANK YOU for sharing your talent in classes and tutorials with us. I just love your abilities and style <3. Please feel better so you can continue to show us all your beautiful colorings and creations.
Congrats on 500 followers. Thanks for giving us all a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500. I love our site and I hope you feel better
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 500 followers.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
marial302003@yahoo.com
Sweet! What a kind gesture! I love drooling over your blog everyday!
ReplyDeletewoohoo congrats on 500 Followers...that is so awesome and so are you...
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win one of these amazing prizes...
Congrats Melissa! Your work is always amazing and I love following your blog! Thanks for the chance to win such amazing candy! =D
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500+ followers! Glad your feeling better.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are feeling better!!! Congratulations on 500+ followers. I just started the basic class and don't own many Copics so I would love to win the iCopic's gift card. TFS your wonderful creativity with the rest of us. God Bless
ReplyDeleteHope your feeling better! Congratulations on hitting 500! That's awesome!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on hitting 500+ followers. Thanks for the chance to win the copic certificate and Tiddly Inks. I have always been a follower and I love your amazing work Melissa.
ReplyDeleteOh this is Awesome!!! Just like your creations are Awesome too!! I don't have a blog but I will share this on Facebook as I do have an acct there!!
ReplyDeleteHave an Awesome week. and Congrats on having Over 500 Followers!!!
hugs, Heidi
Hope you are feeling back to normal sooner rather than later. No fun getting sick at this time of year! And thanks for the chance to win such an amazing prize!
ReplyDeleteLoving your blog, especially anything tiddly
ReplyDeleteCongrats! I am a follower.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 500 followers! YOu'll be at 1000 followers in no time because you just create the most beautiful things.. Thanks for a chance to win!! HUgsxx
ReplyDeleteGlad your feeling better. Congrats on over 500 followers. Thanks for the chance to win such great prizes. Crossing my fingers!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on reaching 500 followers!! Hope you are felling better, thank you for the chance to win such a fantastic prize!
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog and I try to read it every chance I get. Thanks for the chance of a giveaway!
ReplyDeletewow! so very generous and congrats on reaching 500! i'm sure you'll have many more followers as your work is awesome! take care!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on sooo many followers! I just became 552! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! Amazing prizes!! Love your blog and your work, Melissa!
ReplyDeleteYay!! Congrats on having 500 (and many more) followers, Melissa! Hop you're feeling much better now. Hugs.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling much better. To be too sick to post/create/craft is to be REALLY too sick! Good luck with your 500!
ReplyDeleteFélicitations for your 500 subbies!!! Love to win this fantastic price!!! Love your blog and your work!!!! Hugs Christine
ReplyDeletejust became a follower! huge congrats on 500 followers!! Thanks for the chance to win! :)
ReplyDeleteI follow your posts everyday. Congradulations for your 500 fan club!
ReplyDeleteJust became a follower. Congrats on reaching 500+ followers. Hope you start feeling better soon. Awesome prizes!!
ReplyDeleteI just became a follower! Congratulations on reaching the 500 plus mark. Thanks for a chance to win one of the fabulous prizes! Hope you feel better.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to have reached such a great achievement! Congrats! I'm really glad to have found your site!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
Congratulations on hitting 500-- actually you're almost at 600 now, can 750 be far behind?.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear you have not been feeling well. So many people I know are under the weather. Hope you continue to feel better. Thank you for a chance at winning either of these awesome prizes.. would love to win some copic stuff..squeal!!!!!!
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mexicopetshop@ hotmail dot com
I am loving your blog! Although I have visited often, I am now a follower. Thank you for the possibilty of winning.
ReplyDeleteGlad your doing better...i'm a new follower..i took a peak at your blog and LOVE it...super creations. Many thanks for the chance at winning this fab..prize. www.justwordz.ca
ReplyDeleteGood to hear you are feeling better. Congrats on your 500! Thank you and the sponsor companies for this awesome giveaway. I'm a new follower and blogger. I came across your blog and simply adore your craftiness. Thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Mel!! I haven't been by to visit in a while and I sure do miss seeing your stuff! I'll have to browse around for a while and see what I've missed! What a wonderful giveaway and I'm SO glad that you're feeling better! Keep in touch, girlie!
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Dee
Wow 500 followers whoo hooo! Hope you are on the mend..its not fun feeling yucky!! Congratulations to you for the many followers! We love your work!
ReplyDelete500 followers, well done, Mary x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 500 followers and a big thank you for the chance at winning this lovely prize!
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Sabina
Hey you!! SO pleased you're back up and running!! How are you feeling?!
ReplyDeleteA huge congrats on the 500 followers!! I bet each and every one of us stop by here like.. DAILY! Love your work - but you already know that. :D xo
Hope you are feeling better Melissa! Great candy and very nice of you to offer it.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the 500 followers. Such nice candy and always love seeing your work. Olivia
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great give-away! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteHave been a follower for a while now because I simply love your Tiddly's!! lol Sounds like an awesome prize so please remember to put my name in the draw ! ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Melissa, you are an awesome crafter and your coloring is the best out there. You have a very special place in my heart as you are the one that convinced to start a blog of my own, and you are right I have meet so many blogging friends.
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Congrats on your 500+ followers. Love all the projects you do, your colouring is awesome! (I always pop on by from the TI site and feel inspired, thanks)
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Laura W
Congrats on 500! You are so close to 600 now! Thanks for the opportunity to win 2 fabulous prizes ... veronica =)
ReplyDeleteawww Melissa.. your post made me tear up a bit.. this community really is most fabulous!!! Congrats on your 500 followers.. before you know it you'll be double that!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! CONGRATULATIONS on 500 followers! Thanks for all you do and share with us.
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It's always such a pleasure to visit your Blog, your creations are just fab and your colouring is perfection. Can I live here?! xx
ReplyDeleteMelissa, This is such a generous give away. I LOVE iCopic and Tiddly Inks has such cute images. Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDelete(I am already a follower. Love your work!)
Your blog is on top of my list of blogs I go to every week. Love your work :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear that you are feeling better. Just love your projects and visit every day to see new ones.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the generous giveaway.
Lorraine
I follow on google connect as "anash"
ReplyDeleteThanks for this giveaway
congrats on your acomplishment!!
anashct1 [at] yahoo [dot] com
Love the site and it is nice of you to give away such neat stuff. Glad you're feeling better. Recently found icopic online and it looks like I will enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteYay! Congrats on 500 followers!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun give away! Ty so much for doing it:)
Im already a follower .. hugs
Congrats on the 500 followers and am a follower. Great giveaway and thank you
ReplyDeleteYAAAHHHHH!!! Congrats, my friend, on your followers! However, I'm not surprised -- with your talent you should have been there a long-long-long time ago... lol!!!
ReplyDeleteHope you're feeling much better really soon!
Hugs!
Hi Melissa! I have come to your blog via the SOG blog and your most beautiful submission for the May Sketch Challenge! I am in love with that gorgeous card (on your previous post! Oh my gosh, I wish I could spend days with you learning how you did her hair! So beautiful! And thank you for the generous Giveaway!
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ReplyDeleteI've popped over to wish you a Happy Birthday - Christy let the cat out of the bag, only I've only just got round to reading my emails from yesterday - so sorry that i'm a day late. Hope you had a wonderful day.
I've come and noticed that you have a bog give-away - I didn't come for that as I wasn't aware. I read it wrong (I skimmed) and thought you wanted to get up to 500 followers then you'd have a giveaway for it. I tried to become a follower to increase your numbers - and it wouldn't let me.... because I already am one!!! That just shows you that i'm mega rubbish as following my google reader... I do intend to 'get back with the programme' and follow my friends etc. Love you and leave you for now - I do admire your work that you do for the TI DT and see it all on the emails i've subscribed to from Christy. You rock, and so does the rest of the DT.
Again, Many Happy Returns for yesterday.
Paula x x x
I LOVE your blog Melissa. I found it through She's a Sassy Lady and I am in your current basic class too. I would love to follow your blog but I don't see a way to do that, did I miss it??? Help!!! Thanks and God Bless
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog through Tiddly Inks! So I am here to wish you a happy birthday and tell you your blog is fabulous! I will be back often. Pat K.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you!!!! I hope you are feeling much better.
ReplyDeleteI was directed here by Tiddly Inks and it looks like your blog is the jackpot. I am now a follower and you are now closer to 600 members. Love your cards and your blog!!
Just popping in here from Tiddly Inks Melissa to wish you a Happy Birthday.
ReplyDeleteHello, Letting you know that I love your creativeness, You do such cute things-you inspire me to do cute thing. LOVE IT.
ReplyDeleteJust have been using old colored pencils but would LOVE to win some copics..pick me..pick me!!
Scrappy62
Happy belated birthday! I love the Birthday Bear at Tiddly Inks!!! Hope you had a great fun-filled day and will have a relaxing weekend. Thanks for a chance to win so wonderful prizes.
ReplyDeleteWow thanks for the chance to win. I can totally understand your choice of prize ... LOL ... always money well spent.
ReplyDeletexoxoxo Carly
Hiya! cool candy, luv tiddlys! I'm a new follower :) your candylink is in my sidebar, and if u want to join in mine, I got some yummy candy on my blog too :)
ReplyDeleteA huge congrats ~!!
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