How Come No One Told Me - Winning Stuff Is Fun

I swear I have never been lucky at carnival games, raffles or any games of chance really but since I started entering blog giveaways my luck has changed immensely.
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Already for the year I have won four giveaway prizes, two I have blogged about here and the second one I blogged about here & here.
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The other two are the newest ones which I'll share with you now.
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First I took part as an international entry for a bead grab giveaway hosted by the fabulously gifted artbead creator HumbleBeads.

Thanks Heather

The beads arrived yesterday aren't they fab, receiving these are extra special because my wallet doesn't allow me the opportunity to really use designer produced artbeads at this time and so I am really looking forward to incorporating them into my designs. If you want a piece of her magic in your designs too, then visit her shop to see what goodies she has available.
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The most recent was the blog candy blogoversary giveaway from Devotion To the Dream Blog.

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Thanks Emma

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I had taken photos of my giveaway prize when I received it but blow I can't seem to locate them anywhere on my computer, so I have used Emma's photo (hope she doesn't mind) to show you what I received.

• Beautifully double tip felt markers.
• Vintage buttons.
• Paper and felt flowers.
• Gems.
• Vintage ribbon.
• A tag making kit.
• A collection of rubber stamps.
• And some inspirational word stickers.

This package has been a welcome injection to my paper crafting supplies, so watch out for some new paper crafted products in my Blogshop in the future.

Besides blog giveaways I also truly enjoy receiving blog awards, they are extra special because it means I am not talking to myself but that what I write about is actually being enjoyed by others. I appreciate and enjoy reading all the comments that are left by those of you who do leave them (its like getting a piece of cake with a cup of tea, so please feel free to leave me LOTS comments :)

Well a blog award is like the icing upon the cake (I am not trying to canvas awards I'm just explaining how it feels to receive one). They always come as a surprise and always add a bit of feel good factor to my day.

Here is the first craft related award I have ever received and it is the first I have received for this blog as well , so thank you Fabi of the blog Con Tus Manos, please check out her blog and her Etsy shop. Her polymer clay creations are out of this world and she is equally talented in other mediums as well.
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Roughly translates to: Award Friend Craftsman.

The rules attached to the acceptance of this award is to link back to the person who gave you the blog and then pass it on to five other creative bloggers. Now I follow a lot of crafting bloggers and would love to pass this blog on to all but I'll just pick five as specified plus a cheeky one more ;)

• Maureen of Crafts and Recipes from Allotment Heaven.
• Shannon of Missficklemedia.com.
• Ali of Hooked!!
• Marie of maridodd.
• Jane of The Seventh Magpie
• Eve of Eve's House.

Now there is no obligation to receive it, I just wanted to let you know I'm inspired by your craftiness and creations.

So that is just a little bit about what has helped to add sunshine to my life over the last few weeks. Thanks for reading and I'll catch you all soon in blog land.

PS life has been extra hectic in my life of late especially as this is the active growing season in the garden. So If you aren't hearing from me through your blog's comments, don't think I am not reading, it just means I may not have time to leave comments. I am also trying to commit to creating an item a day towards my Blogshop along with a daily bike ride, I gotta shift 11lbs, ugh!! So bear with me or with my lack of comments.

Toodles for now,

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