Hello everyone! In gratitude to all of 100 of you following my blog I want to do a giveaway. One person chosen by Random.org will win a brand new Sizzix Texture Boutique. Cool huh? If you'd like to know more see my previous post here. If you like the look of embossing you gotta have this sweet little machine! It will be open until next Friday 1/28.
Here is what you need to do:
Be a follower.
Post on your blog about my great giveaway and link back to my blog.
I'm a newbie at this blogging thing so leave me one good tip about blogging, doing my own challenges & blog hops, increasing followers or an Etsy shop tip in the comments.Please leave your email so I can contact you when you win! I'm looking forward to getting some guidance from all of you.
Thanks again for following. I'm looking forward to growing some good friendships with you guys. God bless you!
congratulations on 100 followers!!!!Yayyyy!!!!!!
ReplyDeletecongrats on your 100 followers. Now to keep getting more followers you must reach out to others and keep your blog active. enter in contest and challenges visit visit visit not only is it fun to make friends but some become really good friends. I find if you reach out you will get it back many times over. thanks for the chance to win this would be great. hugs
ReplyDeleteYippee on your followers! I agree with Rhonda (My blogging friend) to stay active and do lots of hopping and commenting!
ReplyDeleteI posted your AWESOME candy on my blog!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!I am new at this blogging thing sa well and hope to reach 100 soon. I am not even half way there. I do not have much to offer other than what i have been doing, which is entering as many challenges as possible to get exposure. I am researching and thinking of hosting a challenge soon. Good Luck!!
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Cool I am one of your followers congrats on making it to 100!!
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Erika
Yayy for reaching 100!! I'm still aiming for 40!! LOL
ReplyDeleteSo, as you can see, I'm new to this blogging thing, too. I just "Follow" everyone that I like...well, basically, everyone!! That way I find out about more blog hops & challenges. By doing the challenges, it gives me more exposure! :) I'm also looking into starting an Etsy shop, too!! Hopefully we can learn together! :)
Thanks for this opportunity to win! :)
linda(at)fancyframework(dot)com
www.fancyframework.com
Congrats on your 100 followers!! Well for more followers what I do is participating in lots of challenges because everyone wants to see the competition and sometimes they become followers or the DT likes it and they become followers. I am kind of new too at blogging but sometimes if you follow someone they will follow you back. You have really cool stuff so relax because followers will come!! Congrats Again!! TFS!! Take Care!!
ReplyDeleteJennie @ http://earthyscrap.blogspot.com/
A million congrats to reaching 100!!!! I am very new at blogging but I am having a blast doing it! I really like your projects!
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Wow, 100 is way cool. I am having no luck gaining followers, so I can't give advise. I just leave lots of comments with my blog addy and hope I reach some followers. I've also been entering in challenges and that's helped a bit. Thanks for an awesome giveaway. I will post it to my sidebar at http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com
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Congratulations on making it to 100 followers. I'll post your giveaway over on my blog. Here's to 100 more.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I can't believe you are giving one of these away. I just put this in my Amazon cart hahaha. I'll wait to see if I win before I buy it! I'm new to this too, and I can't wait to see what advice people give you about blogging and contests, etc. Please share once you get it!! :) Maybe we can help each other out! Have a great Saturday!! ~Shauna
ReplyDeleteCongrats on 100!!! Great giveaway. Thanks for visiting my blog too!
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Congratulations soooo much on all your followers =) Well deserved =)
ReplyDeleteHugs from Lilli =)
l.a.nikolaisen at gmail dot com
www.crazycardmaker.blogspot.com
Hey Janice, Thank you for the opportunity!! I really, really, really, want the texture boutique!!!
ReplyDeleteAs far as blogging tips go...
1. Continue to CHUNK your posts. It is a proven fact that people read much slower when reading off of their computer screens.
So When you only have 1-4 sentences in a paragraph (or chunking as we call it) then it makes it easier for the reader. So kudos for your chunking skills!!
2. I'm big on Netiquette (or internet etiquette). This is another thing I must give you kudos for:)
If someone becomes your follower, I believe that it is good netiquette to become their follower and also leave comments.
I feel that this is proper netiquette because We should all do unto others, as we would have them undo to us. Right!?!?
I have also stopped following certain blogs for this reason because when you don't follow it is offensive. As if that person's work isn't good enough to follow them...u know?
Any whoo. I am already a follower and now will be posting your giveaway on my blog!!!
Hugz,
Ash
ashley.dziak@gmail.com
Congrats Janice!!! That's awesome! I am new to blogging as well (what I consider new) so, I don't think I should give much advise. I just try to post as often as possible and enter challenges. I posted about your giveaway on my blog. Good luck on 100 more followers!
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Congratulations on 100 followers. I have only been papercrafting and blogging since May/June 2010. I have met some very nice people along the way. Get involved with challenges, hops, apply to Design Teams, and visit others often.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance and I will post on my sidebar.
Georgiana
coachfans at cox dot net
Congratulations!! I am a follower and have posted your blog candy with a link on my blog.
ReplyDeleteMy advice to you is to have fun! Enjoy your blogging time and don't stress about what others are doing.
Another tip that I learned a couple of months ago is to use a numbered counter on your comments list. This is a big help if you are doing random draws as you won't have to count. I'd be happy to send you the directions if you are interested. smallbitsofpaper (at) hotmail (dot) com
Congratulations! I'm already a follower..Love your blog.
ReplyDeleteJust posted your blog candy on the sidebar of my blog.
Thanks for a chance to win!
Minta
mintab@gmail.com
http://mintascreations.blogspot.com/
Congrats! on your 100...it is always so much fun.
ReplyDeleteNice job reaching 100! It is quite the feat. First of all, I love all of the great ideas you have on your blog! I just got a cricut machine, and I am slowly figuring out how to use it. As for a blogging tip, the best way I've increased readers is joining every link party I see. People can't know about how great your blog is unless they see it. I also try to reach out and become friends with other bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI blogged about your giveaway here: http://thestruiksmas.blogspot.com/2011/01/janice-from-cricutology-just-hit-100.html
Thanks for the awesome give-away! I do hope I win :)
Cami
Congrat to your 100. I just started to blog. I like to invite you my blog to a custom I made. Enter @ lenascraftsblogspot.com
ReplyDeleteCongrats 2 u! 100 Hooray!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great giveaway!!! I hope that your care package turns out great! I hope you show us pics! I am now a follower :-)
ReplyDelete~Molly from Army Wife Learns the Cricut
My friend just told me about this giveaway and I was in love! An entire blog devoted to cricut. I just got an expression for Christmas and can't wait until I move ( in a week!) and am able to break it out and get crazy with my paper crafting! I am glad that I am able to follow your blog now.
ReplyDeleteI am no expert at blogging, but I think the key is to just be shameless. Get your name out there through giveaways and dropping your blog's name everywhere! Good luck and hope to keep getting ideas from you! Thanks!
You join more blog hops, and or challenges, They are always a great way to meet new people and share great ideas.
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Looks like you're off to a great start with your blog. I'm a new follower, looking forward to seeing more of what you can do.
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I found you via a comment you left on my friend Tammy's blog. Congratulations on reaching a 100 followers. Thanks for the opportunity for a wonderful giveaway. I'm your new follower. Do visit me too.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your 100+ followers. I am already a follower and I put this on my sidebar. Thanks for the chance to win!!!
ReplyDeletecongradulations on reaching over 100 followers. thanks for such a great giveaway.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on reaching 100 followers that is AWESOME!!! I am a follower! I have posted your wonderful and generous giveaway in my sidebar! http://somewhereunderthesune.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteCongrats on over a 100 followers!! The advice you have been given by your amazing followers is great advice! I haven't been blogging as long as you have & you have way more followers. I enjoyed hearing all the tips myself! Thanks for a chance to win!
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I will post this on my blog!
~Kim
http://crazyaboutscrapin.blogspot.com
I have this giveaway posted on my blog now. I am a new follower. I am also a newbie to blogging too. Thanks for the chance to win this embosser, I love the look of it, and the color.
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Melissa D
mkds312@hotmail.com
Maybe come be a follower at my blog as well? (if you want to)
www.sleeplesswonder.blogspot.com
I think the best tips for a new blogger is to post often and enter challenges. I've been blogging since July and have racked up 277 followers. Join in on blog hops or organize one of your own.
ReplyDeleteLet me know if you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them!
I've posted about your giveaway on my blog side bar at CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
Thanks for the chance to win!
Cheryl @ CardsbyCG.blogspot.com
Congrats on your 100 count! Thanks for the chance to win! Come on over to my blog for a chance to win a Martha Stewart Cricut Cartridge! Bug Hugs :D
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!Your projects are awesome. Thanks for sharing...Hope you get many many more followers.
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for this opportunity to win this! You are so generous, that will keep ppl coming back and I find videos attract ppl. I don't have many followers but my blog is much more personal than just craftin' Again thanks so much. Here's my link Laurie's Layout
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Congratulations on 100 followers already. I signed up to follow you today.
ReplyDeleteMy tip would be to join groups that you are interested in, and let people in the group know you updated your blog. You can get new followers that way.
I am posting on my blog about your giveaway now at http://patternsbysher.blogspot.com
ShersL84bed@aol.com
Congratulations! Thanks for the offer to help me any Gypsy questions. I will be taking you up on the offer.
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Yolunda
NikaCreativeCricutDesigns.blogspot.com
Wow amazing giveaway.... congrats on the 100 followers...wonderful inspiration on your blog i am a follower......good luck everyone
ReplyDelete~Tina~
Congrats on your followers!! I would say my tip is to always keep something new posted, atleast once per day...and try to leave comments on other peoples blogs as well. I love seeing comments on mine, so i always retern the favor and do a little blog hop every morning to see what creations ppl have made!! This is an awesome giveaway!! I am alreasy a follower!!
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cricutdiaries at yahoo dot com
OH been wanting one of these. And just in time for my birhtday! LOl Maybe it will bring me luck, LOL Congrats on your followers, I am fairly new at the whole blogging world too. I only have 27 followers and am super excited. LOL I think you should be giving me tips! I am learning to post regularly, and enter challenges to get others to visit your blog. That is what I have been trying to do. ;0) Thanks for a chance to win a birthday gift! ;0) Would love for you to visit me as well. Leave a tip while your there to help me out. ;0)
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Congrats on 100 + followers- WoooHooo!!!
ReplyDeleteI have only been at this for 3 months now, so I am fairly new as well.
Do hops and visit lots of blogs and leave comments, If you can get in on a hop too, do that.
I was not really very confident in doing one but I decided what the heck, just go for it. So, I did and it was great.
I posted on my blog:)
I am a new follower, look forward to seeing more of your work:)
thanks for the chance to win a wonderful item:)
ExpressionsByElaine.blogspot.com
I just became a new follower and I to am new to having a blog, I have had one for about a year and have really gotten active with it over the last few month. I look forward to reading all of the input that you will have on this entry. Thanks for asking such a great question and congrats on going over a hundred followers. Wonderful giveaway.
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Wow! That is cool, thanks for the chance to win.
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rachelle-rachellesplace.blogspot.com
Hi Janice - I am a new follower - love your blog, so cute. I am posting about your giveaway on my blog. I am a new blogger myself so don't really have any good tips for you cuz I am pretty clueless but it looks like you are doing great anyway - 100 followers! Congrats!
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Congratulations on your 100 followers, have been your follower! Have a question.... Can you share the code to number posting without that ugly square... your is pretty cool!! Gaby
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Thank you for giving me a chance to win. I am now one of your new followers. Love your cards, thanks for stopping by my blog and becomming one of my followers also.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your reaching 100 followers. I am excited about almost reaching 40 i can imagine 100. I posted on my blog about your giveaway and also made sure it worked before coming back and posting. I am also a newbie at blogging. It took me a month to figure out how to post my video's. But i like blogging you really meet so many talented and nice people. I find that entering challenges has helped me. Also everyone is so nice and sweet on their comments and it makes you wanted to keep marching on so to speak. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad that you liked my wobbler. I just won a set of stamps 2 days ago doing a blog hop i was so excited.
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http://victoriasjunk.blogspot.com
Hi Janice. Thanks for leaving me a comment on Mary's cupcake card, and for linking me to your blog. Your stamping and face coloring on Peachy Keen Stamps really rocks! I love the garbage can bear - how cute is that. Congratulations on reaching over 100 followers. I reached my 100th when I was in Mary's Mini Album Blog Hop (my followers doubled). I have to tell you it was a great feeling. What you're doing right now, with the give away, will definitely help you get followers. They are a fickle bunch though. You need to keep active on your blog. One of the best things I've found is to participate in other blog challenges. Since I don't have the equipment to do videos I try to at least include photographs to show how projects are made.
ReplyDeleteI am thinking about to doing a blog hop for Easter. Would you be interested in participating?
Sue
I am a new follower--love the cricut machine. Always looking for inspiration and ideas. Thanks for your blog--will be checking back for sure and thank you for the chance to win the Sizzix!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! Thanks for such a wonderful giveaway. I just became a follower and will be posting it on my blog. TFS!
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http://tishascraftcove.blogspot.com
Hello and congrat's on reaching 100 followers! I am your 149 new follower!! YEAAAA!!! First off I am pretty new to the blogging world my self, and I had a giveaway just like this and it is the best way to increase your following clientele, the more you share about other blogs the better and more followers! I have been wanting that cute little tool for a while but I have a big kick and need to get rid of that first, it takes up too much room!! Thanks for the super giveaway and I will spread the word about your blog!!
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Rexann
Congratulations on reaching 100 followers. I am new to the blogging world as well. I find that posting often and participating in challenges helps your followers. I love hearing from people on my blog and always comment back as soon as I can.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much fun!!
Happy Blogging,
Shawnee
http://quiverofangels.blogspot.com
Thanks for checking out my blog and the great comments. I am new to blogging and loving it.Love your work,joined your blog so I'll be checking in often.
ReplyDeleteThanks for leaving me a comment on my blog about this giveaway. I think the advice i can give you is to do a lot of projects and share them. what a great giveaway and congrats on reaching 100 followers..
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juicycreations808@gmail.com
congratulations!! I am very new at this blog thing, so not too sure what advice to share, but I am following you now!!!!!
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ginascraftingspot.com
I am also new at blogging but I know that my followers came from doing challenges and taking the time to comment on other peoples blogs.
ReplyDelete:) Renae
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createdbyrenae.blogspot.com
I am a follower and I just linked your blog and giveaway to my blog sidebar! www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of blogging! I think you are on the right track! Giveaways are always good! I would suggest making a blog button (or having one made for you like I did) to have people grab and put on their blogs!
Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
Friday (the day of your giveaway) is my 2 year blogging anniversary. I have been trying recently to make a point of entering challenges, checking out lots of other blogs, leaving comments on my favorite projects, and just overall trying to be more visible. I have a few good relationships with retailers that contact me for the occasional giveaway and I always advertise my blog on FB when that happens. Your blog is beautiful and you're doing a great job so I think the best advice I can give is just to keep doing what you are doing! Good luck!
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jlynncarlen@yahoo.com <----so you can email me when I win. LOL
Hi! I am a new follower! My tip? Just be yourself on your blog. Also, if someone comments, just do your best to visit back with them if you can. I really like the look of your blog! :)
ReplyDeleteHi! This is so great. Thank you for telling me about this blog cause I LOVE IT!!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for becoming a follower of my blog and for the tip on your giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI am a follower and have linked your giveaway and pic on my sidebar! I'm still new to blogging, but have found that blog hops really help with boosting your creativity, exposure of blog & followers.
You may already know this, but Ellen at http://cardmonkey-business.blogspot.com
is planning to have another blog hop in February, so check with her about joining!
Best Wishes http://www.mudpiereality.blogspot.com
Hi Janice
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower, you are sooo sweet to give this away, I would love to win it, it is sooo cute....
I am posting about your giveaway on my blog, as for a tip.....I am not sure of one, your blog looks great,
I have been in one blog hop and it was sooo much fun, you could maybe come up with a theme for a blog hop, and invite some of your bloggy friends, and post you are having one and ask if anyone would like to join you,
I can't wait to go and have a better look around your blog,
Thanks so much for the chance to win
brodiec88 at hotmail dot com
http://sherrisspace.blogspot.com/
I am a newbie at the blogging thing (a whopping 2 followers but they're from when my blog was about my classroom)! We will learn this together but it's so comforting to have an online scrapbook community since I live in a small town and don't share my craft with too many in town. ;)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I look forward to more posts-I am one of your new Followers. TFS your great ideas-Love them. Cathie
ReplyDeleteHUGE congratulations...I just made your 169th follower...I think, lol.
ReplyDeleteI am posting about your blog, and this great giveaway!
My advice...well I'm pretty new too, and still just learning, but you have a great headstart! I mean 169 followers is no small feat. I've been online for a while, and today my blog went from 27 to 35 followers (mostly because of a giveaway). I'd say stick with what you are doing, because its obviously working!! Again, congratulations! Now you should come visit me...please! lol
http://hirschhousehold6.blogspot.com/2011/01/more-candy-candy.html
Congrats on 100, i have become a follower and wil be stalking you to get some new mojo from ya....What a great giveaway
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tzcreativedreams@gmail.com
I just became a follower five seconds ago! I am going to be starting a blog hopefully soon, so I don't have any tips for you right now other than to keep it simple. Some blogs are almost overwhelming because there is so much going on and you can't focus because your eyes are going all over! Yours is great! I love the look and colors of your blog. Thanks for the chance to win!
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mcshupe@att.net
Congrats for hit the 100, but you`re going to reach also the 200. I new on blog things but I love to see the post that every blog I follow do. So try to post very often, that helps you and also share you publication on facebook, that also helps.
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Congrats for hitting 100!! I am so new with blogging and paper crafts that each andI love hitting my favorite blogs and checking out from there who they follow. There are SO many amazing and talented people out there.
ReplyDeleteYour new follower...Jessica
eschfamily@yahoo.com
I had to have a Texture Boutique right away also, and I love it! I've used it a lot already... You'll have a great time with it!
ReplyDeletesuekimmet@gmail dot com (I am a follower.)
Congrats! You are almost at 200! I love your blog and your creations. I think the best advice has been given already and I agree with becoming followers of your followers. I am new to blogging but always look at the people that I follow which blogs they follow. I have learned alot by this blogging and hope to do more of my own posting but find there are so many talented people out there.
ReplyDeleteI just became a new follower....Congrats again!
lauermaa@gmail
angelascrafty.blogspot.com
I put this on my blog....Thanks for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteI became a follower. I posted a link back to your blog. Looks like you are doing great on the followers I need to find what your secret is.
ReplyDeleteHow cute is this. I am a new follower and my granddaughter would love this room.
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mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
I post on my blog
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mcwooten1999@carolina.rr.com
http://turnedgypsy.blogspot.com
Congrats on your milestone! You will be at 200 in no time! As far as blogging tips I'm pretty new at this as well. I just started my blog this month but so far I have been entering as many challenges as I can. I've learned a lot of card making tips in the process and I really love seeing everyone's creations. You can contact me at my blog MelissaBellDesigns.blogspot.com :)
ReplyDeleteHEY JANICE !
ReplyDeletecongrats !
i would love to see more of your blog ..
i have posted about ur candy in my sidebar !
i m following you too
as far as tips are considered
you can use phycological pricing
like
$9 , 4.99$ ETC
Hey Janice!! I left a comment the other day and entered into your blog candy but for some reason it's not showing up so I'm going to try it again!! Congrats on reaching 100!! But I see now your way past that and won't be long till you hit 200!! You go girl!! I am a follower and I've had this added to my side bar! If my other comment shows up you can delete this one! Have a great day!! Hugs, Leanne
ReplyDeleteHello!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower. I just discovered your blog.
Congrats for 100 followers! Thanks for the chance :)
I posted about it: http://papersardilla.multiply.com/links/item/87/cricutology_Ive_reached_100_followers_Giveaway_anyone
Ardilla
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Sorry, I'm new too on this things about challenges... maybe a tip is to challenge others to do what you like, something very fun that you really enjoy :)
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Congratulations on 100 followers- way to go! I would love to be able to help but I am so new to blogging that I am still learning how to set up my page- LOL
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congrats on your 100 followers I am also new to Blogging...hope to make alot of new friends when learning..
ReplyDeleteLorraine
Congrats on reaching 100!!!! I have just started my blog and I am getting so much inspiration from people like you!!!!
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Just found you, just became a follower, just left info on my blog. Just want a chance to win.hahaha Thanks
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cornerstone.cs(at)cox(DOT)net
Wow, so very generous..... I tweeted about your fab giveaway. This is a great start to get followers by the way!!! Just keep inspiring like you do and you will have a ton of followers in no time!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful giveaway this is. I agree with the previous comments, get active with everyone - join challenges, leave comments - great friends there are.
ReplyDeleteI have posted your giveaway on my blog side bar.
Luanne
myfootahead at gmail dot com
craftersreference.blogspot.com