Wednesday, December 07, 2011

De Stash Blog Hop!





It's the holiday season and I want to give you a gift. I'm having a de-stash giveaway here at the blog and you are invited.  Just post a comment here on the blog (any post, read away!) and on the the 14th I'll pick a winner. On the 15th I'll notify them and the rest of the beady world.

What's in my stash? Well, this photo is just the beginning. The REAL de-stash gift will include fibers from my personal Jars Of Ribbon (I'll post a picture one day this week), beads from my Way Over Stocked beady bins (again, I promise photos!), and maybe even an unpublished tutorial or project instruction for you to play with! It will all fit in a Priority Mail box and I'll mail it to you, free.

International address? No problem. I'll send you a gift, from me to you!
Are you local? Great, then I won't even have to seal up your box; you can come pick it up at the shop and I'll make you a cup of tea!


Doesn't this sound like a great idea? It is...it's so great the all the bloggers listed below are participating.  Go see them and comment on their posts, too.
Beverly Gilbert http://beverlygilbert.blogspot.com/
Val Hebert http://valsartstudio.blogspot.com/
Jeannette Cook http://beadyeyedwomen.blogspot.com/
Carol Dean Sharp http://sandfibers.blogspot.com/
Marcia DeCoster http://www.maddesignsbeads.blogspot.com
Cynthia Deis http://shinylittlethings.blogspot.com/
Lori Anderson http://www.prettythingsblog.com/

The rules:
Every blogger has her own rules.
On this blog, one post per day, please.
On this blog, hop around and comment on any post you want.

131 comments:

  1. Thanks for the videos! I'm new to jewelry making and I appreciate all of the information I can gather from your site. Thanks!!!

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  3. I love these drawings you guys are having. Hope I win one! Thanks for doing it. It is really fun!

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  4. Hey Cynthia, you are being especially good this time of year! I guess it is better to de-stash now and make room for new stash! Yay!

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  5. what a sweet idea!

    mollyatkippercatdotnet

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  6. I totally should have gotten in on this. I have more beads than I know what to do with! But of course, that doesn't stop me from wanting more, and raiding your stash would make me happy indeed! Enjoy the day!
    Erin

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  7. Thank you for the tutorials and the de-stash giveaway! Everything included (and maybe included) sounds wonderful!

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  8. Oh, my - sounds wonderful. Can't wait to see what you pull from your stash. Count me in, please!

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  9. Love the giveaway! I also love the flag artwork you shared in your earlier post! I love Americana, I'm even working on a new years/ 4th of july wreath right now!

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  10. thank you!! it really is a grand idea, spirit of christmas and all..

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  11. so kind of you to participate. it has been fun hopping around. delighted to have found your blog and look forward to continuing to explore your blog and site.

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  12. So happy to find your blog and would be honored to win. I am just starting to work with fiber more earnestly. It is a great challenge for me. Merry Christmas.

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  13. What a great giveaway! I follow you but I am horrible about posting.

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  14. Such a great idea, and i really hope I am able to win something from one of you stunning artists.

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  15. That sounds very exciting and I'm happy to count in.

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  16. Ooh, patterns ... my favourite!

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  17. What a great idea! Thank you so much! And now I'm off to the other participants. That is real holiday spirit!

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  18. You guys are all so generous! I'd love to throw my hat into the ring :-) thanks!

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  19. I am so glad I have come to your blog as it is full of great stuff.

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  20. This would be like a fantasy come true! Both my oldest daughter and I would have to come to terms with the winnings though.

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  21. Thanks for having this giveaway! Judging your jewelry, I know I will love your destash!

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  22. It sounds like your package would bring a smile to Santa's face.

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  23. maryw7:20 AM

    More stuff for my stash. Yay!

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  24. Oh, heck yeah!!! Ribbon and beads, AND a tutorial?? You rock on this giveaway! Serious thanks!!!

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  25. DESPINA8:55 AM

    I would love to be entered!!
    Thank you...

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  26. Joanna8:57 AM

    I'd so love to play!!
    :))
    Please enter me!!

    Joanna, yana_ven@yahoo.gr

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  27. Thanks for the opportunity to win! I'd love some destash beady goodness.

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  28. I follow you via RSS and enjoy it every day!

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  29. Great fun. And what an excuse to spend time surfing blogs. thanks for playing.

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  30. Erin-we'll let you know...I think that this may happen again!

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  31. Your goodies sound awesome. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  32. So many great posts on your blog - I am taking the easy way out and commenting on this one but I love them all!

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  33. How fun! Well I really don't need to add more to my own stash when I should be 'destashing' myself. Still, I would be thrilled to win!

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  34. Very excited. Thanks for the giveaway. Can't wait to see what is included. Marlene email: arteveryday(at)msn.com

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  35. what a fun give away! it would be exciting to win!

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  36. Oh boy, a destash! Please enter me. I'd love to see more pictures of your "stuff"!

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  37. I LOVE that you are all doing this blog hop !
    What fun !!

    I'd love to join in & play !!

    Amy AT BeadAndGlass DOT com

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  38. DonnaD1:12 PM

    Such fun. Love your blog. Thanks so much.

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  39. I'm an incurable lurker, but I can't lurk through a giveaway so tempting! Fingers crossed...

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  40. Thank you for this opportunity to get to know you & your work!

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  41. How fun!! thanks so much for your generosity and wonderful blog!!
    love ya

    lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  42. I'm enjoying your blog....I haven't been here before. I will be back again. I love color and fibers.

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  43. Thanks for this opportunity to see your work!!

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  44. I'd love to be added to your destash give away. Thank you.

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  45. Okay.. now I LOVE shiny little things.. so how have I missed your blog this long? lol good thing I was bored and decided to blog hop through Lori's links at pretty things while I thaw my poor cold fingers out with a mug of tea :)
    Can't wait to see some of the goodies you're offering up, but in the mean time I guess I shall go spelunking through your archives and see what I can find :)

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  46. This blog hop/giveaway is an awesome idea! Thanks for not only giving me the opportunity to win a prize, but for the chance to visit some blogs I have not visited before!

    Stephanie
    stephanie_mcginley@hotmail.com

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  47. Great to discover you. Sign me up

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  48. I'm enjoying exploring your blog!

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  49. Thank you for being so generous - I would love to join in!

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  50. Cynthia I love your shop and I love this blog hop! What a great way to share the love...and the beady stash! Looking forward to everyone's posts this week, and of course all the photos of the beautiful beads!

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  51. I am so excited that I have a chance to win your giveaways!

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  52. Anonymous9:17 PM

    Loved yesterday's blog and destashing is fun.
    Red Rose
    redfirerose2@googlemail

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  53. Thanks so much for having this giveaway!

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  54. Love your blog and I think it's wonderful to have another place to go and be inspired!

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  55. Renee G11:36 PM

    Cool idea! I would love to help you de-stash. :-)

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  56. I've enjoyed my visit. This blog hop has been fun!

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  57. I agree with your post about giving classes and sharing what you have learned with others. I taught beading classes for several years and still do some private tutoring. Its just so much fun to share and also learn from others at the same time.Congratulations on the growth of your business. akseasidebeads@yahoo.com

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  58. Looks good!

    Sarah

    www.pookledo.com

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  59. Oh my gosh, the photos of Sara Rabar's work in your last post are AMAZING. I never would have found your blog without the hop! Thank you!

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  60. What a great and generous idea, I would love to be entered in the draw, thanx!

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  61. Did you mention tutorial? Sweet!

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  62. how wonderfully generous of you to destash. Please count me in.

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  63. Hope to win bead goodies!

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  64. What a fabulously generous idea.

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  65. must post comment.... must win give away.... must stop using dots....

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  66. Great fun cant wait to see the winners.

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  67. DESPINA6:23 PM

    Fingers crossed!!
    Your de-stash, my happiness!!
    Love,
    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  68. Joanna6:24 PM

    Great event, a big thank you to you and to all the other wonderful ladies...
    Please enter me...

    Joanna, yana_ven@yahoo.gr

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  69. Gracias por tu generosidad!!! Feliz Navidad desde Puerto Rico! Amor, paz y prosperidad para ti y toda tu familia! Pick me, pick me.=!!

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  70. Would love to win some stuff from your stash, can't wait to see what else you might be giving away- thank you so much!

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  71. Hope you are having a happy day. I'm still reading through your blog history, loving it!

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  72. How wonderful! I'm just getting into fibers & would be tickled pink to receive some from you!

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  73. Thank you for offering this giveaway! I love your blog site!

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  74. I love your tutorials. Thank you.

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  75. You have a lovely blog page, I will be back to look around again soon! Hugs!

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  76. Please, enter me in your destash hop... Wait I need to do the same thing. What am I saying? My name is Vicki and I'm a bead addict.

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  77. Your giveaway sounds great, count me in.

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  78. This is my Saturday comment. :)

    I can't wait to see how this all falls out and see who and what everyone got.

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  79. this is great! I just made a necklace today. It was fun to play in my jewelry land instead of my paper land. :)

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  80. I just adore mixed media pieces, and what fun goodies you're including. I'd love a chance to win - thanks so much!!

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  81. I'd love to win!! copperdiem(at)gmail.com

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  82. MaryAnn6:36 PM

    A post a day makes the stash go away.
    Happy Holidays.

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  83. What a great idea for a blog hop! Thanks for including overseas readers in your destash, we are often overlooked or forgotten.
    Now I just have to find some space for that fibre...maybe over here...no that's full...over there...not there either. And if I don't win it's just a good excuse to go shopping!

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  84. What a nice idea. Count me in.

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  85. I would love a chance to win some beads..love your site. wished I lived closer then I could come to your shop and see things in person.
    Minta

    mintab@gmail.com

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  86. holy toledo! that would be a double prize...not only goodies but also the chance to dig into what called to you! cool, cool, cool!

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  87. Bonnie Hacker9:14 PM

    i would feel blessed to win these goodies :).

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  88. I would absolutely LOVE to inherit your stash! Pick me, pick me! :) I'm just getting started with all my crafting/artistry and this would be a huge help! Thanks for doing the give-away.

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  89. Anonymous9:51 PM

    Thanks for this awesome opportunity! Count me in!

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  90. This is such a wonderful idea! thank you!

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  91. Kim Hil11:21 PM

    Thx for participating in the giveaway! I'd luv to give your destash a new home!
    Kim Hil (cre8ivespace@yahoo.com)

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  92. Who doesn't appreciate a great giveaway? I certainly do! Great idea!!!

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  93. This hop has been so much fun - I've been finding blogs I hadn't seen before. Seeing what others are up to is so inspiring. Thank you.

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  94. Fran Sapir11:24 AM

    I love the way you think, design and create; every time I walk into the store, it makes me happy. I know I would enjoy anything from your bead stash!

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  95. This blog hop has been fun! This is day two for me of checking out everyone's blog. I am glad that you did this, as I wasn't aware of your blog prior to the hop!

    Thank You!
    Denise

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  96. So neat...what a great idea! Thanks so much :)

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  97. I would love to win your destash!

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  98. Brianna Earle1:50 PM

    I've been shopping in your store since 2002. I nearly had withdrawals when I moved to Wilmington in 2009. I'd LOVE to win stuff from your personal stash! I've never been to a more inspiring bead store.

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  99. How varied the different Blogs are, artists of unique and varied techniques, I have enjoyed this giveaway hop and reading each of the Blogs.

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  100. What a lovely idea. Will take a look around at your other posts, too. ;-)

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  101. Anonymous5:25 AM

    Very nice idea, hope to be drawn!
    Simonetta
    fumagalli.simonetta@tiscali.it

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  102. How fun and exciting! I came in through Mad Designs...you gals are so incredible!! Please enter me :) Judi Dean, Sarasota, FL

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  103. I really love this blog hop. There are so many wonderful things that are being given away. I hope I am lucky enough to get something!

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  104. Maybe I'll get lucky and win.

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  105. I was in Raleigh this weekend and what fun I had buying beads at Ornamentea! It has been a looong time. I got my fix! Hopefully, I will be able to make another visit in the not-so-distant future. :)Anna
    twilightblue30@yahoo.com

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  106. Great idea...would love to win

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  107. Sounds awesome. I would love to win some Cynthia goodies.

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  108. Jennifer Braley2:44 PM

    Cindy & I just left your store an hour ago after making the new earring tutorial Flower Fireworks on your blog. Quick and fun way for us to connect with eachother and the Ornamentea Muses. They sparkle so prettily in the sunlight and on the elevator I had a compliment already. I am curious to know what you are doing with the table you were carting in though just now...
    Smiles, Jennifer Braley

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  109. This is a cool idea. I would love to win this. Ornamentea is my local go to for all my jewlery needs.

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  110. I love your blog...lots of good things! Thanks for having the giveaway and I am off to look at all the other blogs.

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  111. Anonymous5:38 PM

    What a great giveaway!

    kbkwilson[at]nr.rr.com

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  112. this is such fun. thank you all for doing this. I love your work.

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  113. Cynthia, thanks for your wonderful generosity in being part of this blog hop. Please enter me in your contest.
    best,
    Mary Alexander

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  114. Melissa K.9:26 PM

    OOO, how exciting! And I am a local Ornamentea shopper. :-D

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  115. Wow! What a great idea-I would love a chance to win.

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  116. Wow! What a generous gift! If I am chosen I'll pick up the box AND bring the tea. I think I have as many teas as you have ribbons!

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  117. Frankie Goodwin2:20 AM

    Love it! Would love to dream up something to make with all the goodies! See ya Thursday nite! goodmail@nc.rr.com

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  118. I love your tutorials and it really inspires me to craft away. Keep up the good work!

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  119. Thank-you for the wonderful inspiration!

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  120. Anonymous9:34 AM

    How great, thanks for the giveaway

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  121. I wish I was a local, I hear so much about Ornamentea, I would love to visit the actual store, not just the website, blogs, etc... So maybe I could win something from your wonderful giveaway!

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  122. Oh, the things I'd do with all your pretty little destashed bits... please oh please ohhhh please, random fates intervene on my behalf :-)

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  123. Hi Cynthia, Thanks for participating in the Blog Hop, what great idea!!! We may have not met otherwise..

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  124. This has been so much fun! I have been introduced to some wonderful new artists!

    12/14/11
    susanandmike1994@att.net

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  125. hope you haven't drawn yet! i want to win please!

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