Blogoversary Giveaway Winners!!!

It is time to reveal the winners of my

 blogoversary giveaway!!

Let me say this was extremely hard to choose the winners. I so wanted to pick all 70 of you who entered. I am one month shy of making it to my 20th wedding anniversary. If I buy presents for everyone, I either forfeit my gift, and we can't let that happen or I 

can say I have been married for 19 years and 11 months, so I can't let that happen either.

So I painfully chose my winners feeling horrible for leaving many of you kind, funny, craft addicted people out. 

I had so much fun reading everyone's stories & addictions! There is some funny stuff going on out there! The whole idea was to expose your addiction and make me feel better about mine

I heard a lot of "I can't top yours," Am I that bad?!!!

Don't answer that!

Then reading the stories we all realize we are in the same club! I did get some new ideas though... hmmmm

There are a lot of pajamas without strings, undies without bows, pants without buttons

Funny stuff!

Thank You to everyone who participated

and became my follower! It was so much

fun reading your posts. Thank You to all who

have followed me through this year!

OK lets start the reveal!

Dorcas has been chomping at the bit wanting

clues as to what her gift is! I have been

as vague as possible!

Did you earn it girlfriend?

You started off shakey by revealing my illness, but then redeemed yourself by exposing some of yours.

"I only make squishy fishy noises with my lips (tip: scrunch your lips up like you're trying to blow a spit bubble (and don't say you have no clue how to do this cos everyone's done it!) and blow in and out real fast, it should sound like a bath toy being squeezed real fast.) But alas, that's only when I'm on to a REALLY brilliant idea..."

Have I taken apart clothes for the bits and bobs? Yes. *cringe*. If I'm going through my closet and wondering what to keep and what to toss I tend to look at what the garment could provide craftwise. Of course! Its called thriftiness. My one mission in life is to save my husband money, Hello! Its a button thing. He who dies with the most buttons wins. And I think I'll win.Prize? Buttons.

I WILL NOT pay $40 for any article of clothing but I will happily spend $40 on buttons, ribbon or charms. 

So with that being said here are your prizes girl Enjoy!

 Chocolate because we must start off with chocolate to get the creative juices flowing!

(Ate it)

The 12 Prismacolor Pencils You are missing

Well 13 I ordered you a Golden Rod too because I feel sorry for it.

It is a tiny tiny nub!

(Just arrived!)

Artichoke, Nectar, Sea Shell Pink, Black Raspberry, China Blue,

Denim Blue, Caribbean Sea, Blue Lake, Moss Green, Kelly Green,

Sandbar Brown, Expresso & Golden Rod         

And last but not least a $25.00 Gift Certificate at:

(Sent)

That is for my benefit too because if you order a Nestie

I don't have, I get to use it too! Clever right?!

Thanks For being such a great friend and always being there for me! Besides don't I owe you like $10,000.00?!!! 

Just put this towards the interest! LOL!

OK here are the winners:

Gift # 2

The winner of gift #2 is:

Babs (Sent)

A couple of years ago we were in Yorkshire, England on holiday. There we were, wandering over hill & dale and humpty back bridges, when I spotted something fluttering in the breeze. It was sheeps wool, stuck in the branches of a bush. Of course, visions of a cute card with a fluffy sheep were in my head so I had to have it. Then there's the toilet plunger incident....

 

Congrats Babs! The toilet plunger ribbon holder still cracks me up!

Gift #3

The winner of gift #3 is:

Jennifer From Flip Flop Creations (Sent)

I have been known to steal a button or two from my Hubby's pants and replace with a more boring button. Shhhh...
Girl, I will pick up anything if it looks like I could craft it somewhere. God made dirt...dirt won't hurt! I find stuff stuck to my bum, all over my furry baby Bella(because she sits right under me all the time) and I have even found twine in hubby's hair...hmmmm

Congrats Jennifer! Love the stealing the good buttons from your husband's pants!

Mystery Gift #4

The winner of the mystery gift is:

Claudia (Sent)

I make sure I've got 2 things, a big glass of cold water (to clear my mind every so often) and my cat. She used to be little so having her stretch out on my neck felt good and relaxing, just what I needed... but now she's all grown up and heavy but she still insists on being there, we have grown so close together that I feel when she's impressed by my creations or not...
When I'm doing good - she's asleep - if I'm not up to par she senses it and let's me know shes not impressed by meowing and purring constantly, it becomes so annoying that I have to go check out a couple of great blogs to find some inspiration again ,, finally when I'm back to my normal creating self she settles back into my neck and dozes off. 

Too funny, love the cat story! Congrats Claudia!

We all need a cat to tell is when our mojo is off!

Gift #5

The winner of gift # 5 is:

Cheryl (Sent)

Well eating no not in my craft,room got fed up with trying to eat,chocolate,then getting so engrossed in what I was doing got fed up eating paper and,beads.
Not great when,you go to the loo,makes it interesting, he he

Usual comment I get is,"woman you on that computer again,or all you think about is making cards,and playing with pens,about time you grew up."

Congrats Cheryl too funny! 

Gift #6

The winner of Gift #6 is:

Ineke (Sent)

i craft in the kitchen.. so we dont eat at the table anymore.. because it almost cracks under the heavy loads of paper, stamps and pencils..
i am glad when it is summertime and nice weather.. then we can eat in the garden.. the only place that isnot stuck with crafting things!!!
only it gives me bad feelings.. eating in the gaden.. for i dont really work anymore there..so it is a jungle..
i wear all my clothes.. at least 20 years.. who cares about fashion????
the money is used for crafting things!!!
and yes.. IF.. i say IF i buy new underwear.. and other clothes.. i immediately cut off the bows and ribbons.

You got it bad Ineke Congratulations!

Gift #7 $10.00

 (Sent)

The winner of gift #7 is:

Cely

I do not throw away clothes. I'm a paper hoarder, do you think I'm going to just throw away clothes? Heck no! I have been known to take a couple of buttons or zipper pulls from pants, though. And then I still use them like a hobo.
I've never thought to check Sabo's butt for rhinestones and whatnot, but I'm always losing stuff so next time, that'll be the first place I look!

Love the hobo part! Congrats Cely!

Gift #8 $10.00

 

The winner of gift # 8 is:

Theresa (Sent)

That one, ouch, in my underwear is one place, lol, don't ask me how, also i have a small Maltese doggie with long hair, been the carrier of many a crafty item, she is so ued to me scratching through her hair/fur,she must be thinking/wondering..... 'my human has all that space, why would she need me to carry stuff for her????'

Your post made me giggle, love the doggie story and ouch about the undies! Congrats Theresa!

Gift #9

I added an extra gift since I got so many new followers when you did not have to. You did it because you wanted to.

The winner of gift #9 is Ulina

because she took her crafty talent and had

a Herman Munster shirt made for her husband!

The real reason she won is because he wants her to wear a Lily Munster shirt! 

Congratulations Ladies! You have been bitten by the crafting bug bad! Now enjoy your gifts and check yourselves into a clinic soon! I will see you there!

Blogoversary!

Today is my one year blogoversary!!

Yipeeee!!!!! 

As many of you already know I am

celebrating this event with offering

several gifts as my way of saying Thank You

to all of you for all the kind things you do & say.

I am looking to see how bad you have been

 bitten by the craft bug. If you have

read some of the comments there are some

sick crafters out there! Myself included!

(Exactly What I am looking for!)
There are a lot of Pajamas & underwear missing ribbons and husbands pants and shirts 
missing buttons out there! The funny thing is 
you guys are still wearing them!!

Join in on the fun! We are telling it all & there

is some funny stuff!

It feels good to get all that off your chest!

I'll spill one more confession just in case

you are still shy in telling it all.

I was at our congregation a few weeks  ago listening to a very 

encouraging biblical talk, when a friend's daughter sat down next

 to me.  I was so distracted by her adorable butterfly

sandals, that I no longer could pay attention to what was being said. 

All I could think about was "if I only had a pair of scissors, 

these beautiful butterflies could be on a card right now!" 

Then I was plagued with the thought that she has a twin sister and

there is another pair out there! After I sat there drooling for the next hour, 

their mother said they were mine when they out grew them!

Ok now I can pay attention again!

Anyway.... that is the stuff I want to hear.

To get in on all the excitement

and have a chance at winning 

some gifts join us here.

(Please go to blogcandy page)

You have until July 18th to participate.

Less than one week.

Blogoversary Giveaway!!!

**CANDY IS CLOSED**

Thank You for joining us!

YIPEEEEEEE!!!!!

(Warning very looooong post)

My one year blogoversary is coming up

so it is a great reason to celebrate and say

Thank You to everyone that follows me and

says such lovely things about my creations!!

Even when I am not happy with my work, 

everyone is very kind and it means a lot.

It is always a wonderful start to my day to wake up and hear how wonderful I am by all you kind friends!

I wanted to do a blog candy when I 

reached 100 followers back in February, to thank 

my great peeps, but money did not allow it at the time. So I have been collecting tid-bits ever since

to give one giant THANK YOU to

everyone for your awesomeness!!!!!

(Well, let me clarify, as much as I would like to, 

I can't give a gift to everyone, but I 

have a couple to share.)

To my faithful followers and to my new

followers "Thank You" does not seem to be enough,

soooooooo lets let the party get started!

Rules  (only one)

You do not have to be my follower

(Unless of course you like 

what you see and just want to)

You also do not have to post it on your sidebar,

 again, unless you just want to.

You do however need to completely expose your illness when it comes to how addicted you 

are to crafting! 

(Come on now nothing is really free... 

You have to work a little here!!)

Now when I say completely expose yourself, this is a family show, so of course I do not mean literally, 

I repeat I do not mean literally! LOL!

I do want know all the details

of how badly you have been bitten by the crafting bug.

What I really want is for people to make me feel better about myself knowing there might be someone 

out there more ill than me! LOL!

So first let me entice you with the goodies so you can think about your problem, then I will share

my addictions and let you "top that" at the end.

First, I would like to give a gift to my bestest

buddy Dorcas who drug me into this mess I mean

introduced me to this wonderful world of blogging!

I thought we would just take her out of the

running and give her her own gift.

Just a little catch girlfriend...  You must also

expose yourself like everyone else in order to claim your prize. You must use your illness and not mine!!

It will be revealed when the other winners are posted as to what you have won.

Dorcas Gift #1 

Contents: Surprise!!

 Gift #2

Contents Of Gift # 2

K&Co. Somerset Scrap Kit

School Days Scrap Kit By Pebbles

7 Pc. Clear Stamp Set By Inkadinkadoo

3 Pc. Clear stamp Set By Making Memories

1 Dimensional Frame By K&Co.

1 Grand Adhesions By K&Co.

1 Set of Chipboard Frames By Making Memories

4 Dimensional Sticker Sets By Making Memories

1 EK Success butterfly Pop Up Punch

1 Martha Stewart Hydrangea Edge Punch

3 Sheets Of Thank You Stickers By Heidi Swapp

1 Pack Of Purple Mini Roses By Recollections

2- Packs Of Pearl Flowers by Oplaline

5- Making Memories Assorted Eyelets- Pastels

Gift #3

Contents Of Gift # 3

Simply Perfect Wedding Scrap Kit

Colorbok Scrap Kit

Mini Page Kit by Colorbok

1 Flower Chipboard Book

7Pc. Clear Stamp Set By Inkadinkadoo

7Pc. Clear Stamp Set By Recollections

2 Grand Adhesions By K&Co.

3 Pages Thank You Stickers By Heidi Swapp

1 EK Success Edger Punch

1 EK Success Butterfly Pop Up Punch

1 Pack Of Orange Mini Roses

2 Pack Of Pearl Flowers By Opaline

5 Making Memories Assorted Eyelets- Earth Tones

Gift #4- A mystery package!

I will keep adding to this gift as time

goes on.

Gift #5 Bunny Zoe's Gift Card 10lb

Gift #6 Bunny Zoes' Gift Card 5lb.

Gift # 7

A $10.00 Gift Certificate to

Gift #8

Another $10.00 Gift Certificate to

Candy Ends Monday July 18th

OK now that you see what is on the table now lets talk about how to be eligible.

I want to know how badly you have been bitten by the bug. How addicted are you? The more you expose yourself, (Again, not literally!) and the funnier your comments are, the better your chances.

If you have a gift preference you may put it by your name and you will be put in that draw. If not then it will be random.

**This is a revision**

All comments up to this point are acceptable 

and in the running. I saved the questions so I know what your 

answers are referring to

I removed the questions so you don't feel you have to answer everything. So I am instead exposing myself and giving you opportunity to top that...

If you think that is bad listen to this....

Again I am looking for funny and if you need to

go to crafter's anonymous!

Hello my name is Stacey and I am addicted

to crafting!!

OK Here is brutal honesty. 

Grab a cup of something I have a lot to confess!

I like to start off with some form of chocolate. It helps me get in a creative frame of mind and gets the happy juices flowing. 

When I am looking for the perfect embellishment and can't find it in my stash I will roam the house looking for something I can steal and completely desecrate it. It is like having a closet full of clothes and having nothing to wear. So I look in flower baskets, buttons on clothes, dangling jewels on blankets, pillows & lampshades. Fringe, tassels, metal do dads. Anything is fair game! In the rare chance I do buy something for the home or even clothes, if it has something fun on it to use later when it is old, that helps me to make a decision to purchase it. Pretty jewels, flowers, awesome buttons, a metal tag. Everything has potential to end up on my crafting table! 

When I am cleaning (Notice the word when. A very rare occurrence these days) out the closet I used to have this rule "If I have not worn it in a year" it goes rule. Now it is "What can I take off this and use in my crafts" rule. I started this after I regretted deeply not keeping my wedding dress so I could use all the beautiful gems, pearls & lace on our Wedding album. It had gotten ruined shortly after we got married when we had it cleaned. It came back with pearls melted and the roses all apart. So It was always such a sore subject, I just wanted to get rid of it and gave it to goodwill. I immediately realized what I had done, but it never turned up. So after that regret, I NEVER let that happen again! NOTHING gets past me and my scissors anymore!

There are times I have been in a public place and see a ribbon, or buttons, jewels (Can you see I have an attraction to jewels? If it is shiney I am entranced with the possibilities) and have been tempted to pick it up. Depends where it is if it actually ends up in my purse. I drew the line at the public restroom. At least I have limits! LOL

I find suicide jumper jewels and other do-dads EVERYWHERE! The car, the bottom of my feet, hair, couch, in the dryer, in my pocket, my husband's hair the list is endless. When I sweep the floor (Notice the word when again) I am forever finding jewels and eyelets and other bits so I have been known to raid the dust pan. It just feels wrong to throw them out. It feels as if I am murdering one precious jewel at a time. So I MUST save them. I have been known to save some out of the vacuum as well. I see them spinning in the canister saying:"Help me!" So like any good person would I save the day and bring them to safety. And yes, I have even saved some from the paper trash. So far there has been nothing worth rooting through the food trash, but if I had too, I would put on my hero cape and plow through to save the day. I posed the question earlier that if the dog ate something how valuable would it have to be before you "waited for it" I don't own a dog either like many of you, but it would have to be something really precious to me. Like my Martha Stewart Punches or Spellbinders diecuts. Since I don't foresee coming across a dog that big, phew, I don't have to worry about that one! Just trying to justify how "normal" I am!

As I mentioned before and it seemed to gross out some of you, things would often get stuck to the cat's butt. Which means he used to lay in the middle of my projects and because he had very long hair, he ended up with many things stuck to him. Sometimes I would loose things and have no idea what happened to them, I just had it. Then I would find it stuck to his tail or bottom. I have also found things that I just had, on my sleeve or even in the chocolate covered raisins. How did that get there? After an insane search for a sticker I just had, I found it on my sleeve about an hour later. And don't think Dorcas did not make fun of me for that one! I still am living that one down!

My husband hurt his back a few months ago and is still out of work healing. So he is now starting to realize that I don't slave all day cleaning the house as I previously convinced him of. (I was quite crafty at making the house "appear clean" so there is more time to craft.) "be careful, I just washed the floor!" (15 min before he came home)  He also sees that dinner did not take all day either. It took 20 min because I crafted all day and sort of forgot that we need to eat. He is also starting to see that not every package I receive in the mail is blog candy or something I have won. He also sees that when food gets very low, somehow craft goodies are still finding there way in the house.

" I have no idea how that new package of Nesties ended up in my room!!" I must use it, no sense letting a perfectly good package of Nesties go to waste!

Who needs food anyway! As long as I have my chocolate we are good to go!

That leads into my definite obsession with collecting craft goodies. I LOVE paper and think I am responsible for wiping out a whole rain forest myself. I have been known to have a paper pack or two or three or four... I recycle other items to make myself feel better for my responsibility in depleting trees everywhere. But the paper is so pretty!!!! Then you have companies like K&Co. that target people like me so I have to get EVERYTHING that matches! I could open a store with my stash! I won't, but I could. I told my husband if something happens to me don't throw out my stuff, you could live comfortably on that a while! That is not entirely true, because as all you crafter know, if you can't use a 40% off coupon none of us would buy it!

OK, so there you have it. I am sure there is more, but I have bored you enough! Now it is your turn. Can you top that?... Go ahead give it a try. There has to be someone worse than me. Right?!! We just have to find someone willing to admit it!

 I do want to see some funny stuff !! Expose it all, well you know what I mean.  The more you share, the greater your chances to win!

Have fun with this and Thank You very much for all your support this past year!