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I am 45 YO, am married to my VERY Best friend. My husband is my support and inspiration. We have 7 beautiful kids, all grown and on their own except the youngest two boys who are both 15. I have loved Art my entire life. As a person, I consider myself to be a lifelong learner and a constant work in progress. My favorite saying is: It's never too late to be who you might have become!-Author Unknown.

Friday, February 19, 2010

BLOG CANDY GIVEAWAY!! OUR FIRST CONTEST!

THIS POST WILL REMAIN ON TOP UNTIL DEADLINE DATE OF FEB 19, 2010 AT MIDNIGHT!
THIS YUMMY BLOG CANDY includes 47 TOTAL ITEMS!!


OK Fellow Artists and Bloggers.  We are having our First Ever "Blog Candy Give Away" here at Cut-N-Up Custom Creations, Inc.  And oh what candy it is, have you peeked yet, will you read all the way through this first or will you scroll down and sneak a peek? Is that a Cricut Cartridge in there? Why YES it is!!
 DEADLINE TO PARTICIPATE IS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2010 AT MIDNIGHT!
WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN SATURDAY MORNING FEBRUARY 20, 2010!

How to win?? Well it's really simple actually, all you have to do is complete ALL THREE of the following:

1. Leave us a comment on this post before Friday, FEBRUARY 19TH at Midnight, BUT not just a comment, what we're am looking for is PURE HONEST feedback, doesn't have to be a novel, just an honest comment on my work, We are looking for constructive, honest feedback because as stated in my profile I am a life long learner and you all are so talented, I would love to know what you think, what can I improve on, make better etc. PLEASE, PLEASE LEAVE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS AND BLOG ADDRESS IF APPLICABLE IN YOUR COMMENT.

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2. Send us a PRIVATE email with your best guess as to how much we spent on Valentines day, shopping for the supplies posted in the photo's below TITLED-SHOPPING SPREE PIC'S.  This is two different photo's of the same items. Look closely because there is A LOT of ITEMS on that table including 3 12 X 12 Paper Pads. We went to 4 Stores total. The person to guess within $10.00 what was spent will win ALL of the BLOG CANDY pictured above!  RULES: If two or more of you guess within the $10.00 the email sent the earliest will win the Candy.  IF no one guesses within the $10. range by Friday Feb 19, 2010 at midnight, we will use Random.org and draw a winner.

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3. Number 3 is the easiest, Become a follower of our BLOG!

GOOD LUCK AND MOST IMPORTANT****HAVE FUN!!

SHOPPING SPREE PIC'S
 
 

30 comments:

  1. Okay I am already a follower of your blog. or should I say proud follower. I love all of the work you do. I have nothing bad to say about your blog or your creations.I come to your blog daily it is so full of inspirations.
    Thank you so much for the wonderful chance to win this awesome candy.
    Celeste

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  2. I am a new follower, and am happy to have become one. I think your work is great. Simple and elegant! Thanks for the chance to win your great candy!

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  3. Hi Melinda this is one awesome lot of candy you are offering. I am already a follower of yours, I, like you am on a journey of learning and I find that one of the best ways to do that is to visit crafter's blogs and see their wonderful creations just like yours. I have spent quite a while viewing your cards and they are always full of inspiration especially the lovely colours you use. I always tend to speak from the heart so the words just tumble out, I find joy and peace while visiting blogs and that includes you.
    Hugs
    Lorraine x

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  4. What awesome blog candy!! I'm already a follower :) The hard part will be guessing!

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  5. Just became a follower. As for my comments on your blog, I think it is fabulous. You are so talented and there are so many different projects. Your cards are unique. My only comment is that I like some bling on my projects, like stickles. Would really love to win this great blog candy.
    jman4@comcast.net

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  6. I always love your presentation of your work. Colors you use make your art stand out show off the details. Your creations inspire me to be all that I can be. While visiting your blog.........I get a nice warm fuzzy feeling, and on exit, have a genuine BIG smile! Thank you for all you do and for who you are!

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  7. Woo woo!!!
    Bring it on, I'm feeling lucky!!!!
    **U**
    Nance

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  8. Well Crap.........
    I didn't leave my e-mail address.
    nworley@cox.net
    **U**
    Nance

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  9. Melinda, yum, yum is all I can say. That's a hefty bunch of candy! Love your blog and am now a follower. Can't wait to see what you have for the future.

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  10. I have been hopping around alot of blogs here lately. Your blog is just gorgeous. I wouldn't change a thing. You should be very proud of what you have here.

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  11. Hi Melinda, I have seen your work before and love it! However, if you are looking for feedback, well first let me just say I noticed you do not seem to be a lover of ribbon on your cards, lol. So, if I were you, and working your same designs, I would do something dimensional with pop dots on your cards. Like pop dot the ballerina dress, birthday cake, fairy wings and shoes. Also, I would use the morning glory stamp, but put colored paper flowers with a brad over it. I hope you don't think I'm being too bold. Just telling you what my personal spin would be on your stuff. My blog is http://tropical-scrapper.blogspot.com. Thanks! Freda margaritafreda@gmail.com PS: sorry this is long.

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  12. Hi Melinda. I just became a follower. I am a newbie myself but I can tell you I love your use of color and the whimsical feel of your work. Brings a smile for sure!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
    **Michelle**
    mwinkis@yahoo.com

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  13. I love your things. They make me smile and even giggle sometime. I am sure glad I am office of one. I try to look at your blog before I start work everyday.. Thanks again for make me and you make me want to go home to my room to design.
    Sue
    stampnsuew@sbcglobal.net

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  14. I am a follower now...

    I love browsing through your projects! They are so colorful and art-sy (if that is even a word...). I too am a life long learner. I have recently added stamping, cricut, and the slice to my scrapbook pages. Your work is very inspiring to me. I love the bold, bright colors!

    JeniRuth
    jeniruth.jovanovic@hud.gov

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  15. I just became a fowoller. I emailed a guess to you. Looks like you had super fun shopping. I love looking at blogs and seeing all the creativitiy that people have. It is always inspiring. I really need to get busy and update my blog and get creative again. Thanks for sharing
    Tamkat2@verizon.net

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  16. Hi,

    I am so glad I found your blog! I love your style....and I think we may have a lot in common, since I have 9 kids with only one still at home. I would love to win your candy :)

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  17. Congratulations on keeping your blog updated. I love the colors you use and your creative use of embellishments (most recent example is your child card on Feb 8th). One suggestion I have for you is if you are going to cut something out try coloring past the lines. That way when you cut it out there won't be white edges around your images.

    Thanks for the sharing such nice blog candy!

    Sandy (cimbaro at gmail dot com)
    http://thesandystamper.com

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  18. Well I am new to all this arty stuff. Really having fun, and look forward to seeying your work. I can use all the inspiration I can get, not very creative. thanks for the possible win and new information. shana
    shanasewing@yahoo.com

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  19. Hi Melinda,
    So glad you posted a link from the SCAL yahoo list to your blog....it's great! I'm very new to papercrafting so I don't feel that I am qualified to offer any criticism...but I do like what I see! You have so many great cards...I need to study them for all your ideas! Thanks too for the chance to win some super stuff.
    Cindy
    milliesmomma@yahoo.com

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  20. I love a lot of your cards. Good use of color. Not too much to confuse the eye. If you'd like to try a new technique, I didn't see any distressed ink. It could be a fun new dimension that might not blend with all your ideas but could add a new perspective. Thanks for your generosity.

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  21. Hi Melinda! I love your blog. The blue and pink and brown - fabulous! Your stamping is wonderful and your coloring - rocks! I am now a follower and I will be visiting you most days to get inspiration from you!

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  22. Hi Melinda...what a FUN and CREATIVE contest!! I LOVE your ART...you know that. I like all your pieces...some more than other (but that's true in my own ART too). I particularly love how you use BRIGHT and BOLD colors!!! So PRETTY

    Angie Hall Haviland
    www.angiehallhaviland.typepad.com

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  23. Hi Melinda, First of all i do love all your work! It's different from what i do on my cards. I distress a LOT more, your cards are beautiful and "lean cut" You can try crumbling a piece of paper that you want to use on your card and flatten it out a little to adhire it to your card. Just an idea. btw what a great contest!!

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  24. Wow Melinda! What a great blog. I'm a new follower but so glad I found you. You're quite productive! Such a pretty collection you've amassed. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  25. I'm very new to all of this stamping, cutting , etc. so I can't really offer you any advise. I can tell you that I love what I have seen on your blog and have gained lots of inspiration from it. I am a new follower and have sent you my "best guess". Congrats to you and keep posting.

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  26. Hi Melinda i am a new follower to your blog and i too think your creations are fantastic..i love what i see on your blog and i would just say keep on keeping on and i am sure you will evolve and get even better as you grow on your learning curve..
    artbyjan (at)googlemail(dot)com

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  27. Hi Melinda. I think that your blog is beautiful and very inspiring. I have become a follower and look forward to your future postings. Thank you for the chance at the blog candy.

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  28. I've been a digital scrapbooker since before it was mainstream and I'm just getting into paper (a little out of order!). I am amazed at the paper crafts that talented people come up with and love exploring blogs. I love your style and love to seek inspiration from others. I need to see something then experiment and "tweak" things to give it my own spin.

    sklovstad@google.com

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  29. YEAH Congrats to Beth!!! Thanks for a FUN Contest, Melinda!!!

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