I posted my very first post ever on the 22 July last year, very nervous about taking the plunge into blogland, i am not totally computer literate and am terrified of techno gadgets. I have a cricut expression that i have had for five years and has maybe seen the light of day twenty times, TERRIFYING!!! Now when this lark started i thought who would care about what i do or have to say? Well 202 people care! I am ever surprised that my numbers go up and up and up, The stat counter above my followers says its almost on 30 000, and the widget that my kind friend Sharon added round Febuary this year, gives me a count of over 10 000.
Just typing this i am getting a little short of breath, i am truly GOBSMACKED!!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, to each and every one of you that visit me and find time to leave me commments, you have no idea how much it means to me, after a long day with the demands of my children, i go into my studio at night and work on what to add to my blog or what challenges i am gonna enter and share with y'all, and just knowing that i have people interested in what i am doing keeps me posting. My husband is one of those men that believes in keeping his wife happy, so he is gonna sponsor the postage on this candy WORLDWIDE!!
Please do not advertise as this is a thank you to those that follow me and leave me such amazing comments and have such patience with my waffling. If you have stumbled here and are reading this and want to be in with a chance, by all means become a follower, the more the merrier.
This post will stay at the top till the 1st July and then i am gonna get Random org to do a draw, havent figured out how just yet, but will cross that bridge when i get there, he he.
Leave me a comment and your name which i will assign numbers to and enter the numbers with random org
This will all go into a large pizza box to be posted, and here is a list of the items:A variety of 12X12 favorite papers
3 Ladybug and friends stamps
1 x clear spica at you "twinkling like stars"
2x packets of fancy felt from hero arts spring collection
2x boxes of Petaloo's
1x large packet of Prima roses and buds
22x Packets of flat backed pearls in variety of sizes and colors
6xPackets of rhinestones in a variety of sizes and colors
And last but not least, a card made by YOURS TRULY.
ENJOY BLOG HOPPERS THIS IS FOR YOU! best of luck to you all.
Awww thank you for this wonderful opportunity Sweetie!!! You're far too kind. Fingers crossed I get lucky hehe. You deserve the credit you get as your work is just sooo amazing. Lotsa luv xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh my gopodness Paola what a fabulous candy !! I will be keeping everything crossed till the 1st July !!!:-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your blogoversary too :-)
Luv
Lols x x x
Great Candy, Thank you Paola can't wait till the 1st of July ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogoversyry.
Wish you all the best.
Greetings from Switzerland
xxx Melanie
What a lovely blog you have got! I hope you enjoy the time at home with your children! Infact I envy you that time together with them :)
ReplyDeleteGreetings from Norway.
I hope it is OK for me to link to your blog?
Wow, this is so generous of you Paola. As someone who supports Paola a lot, you girls are in for a real treat when this candy reaches its destination! Good luck to you all! hugs Sharon xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Paola
ReplyDeletewow...awesome oe what! you are an amazing artist and designer, that's why you have so many followers, it also sounds like you have a fab hubby too.Thank you for offering the candy, take care.
Hugs Kaylou xoxo
Hi Paola
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary. Super card and thank you for offering it. It looks great
Love Sarah XXX
Great Candy Paola. You're such a sweetie.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Penni
X
Awesome candy Paola!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogaversary!
Thanks for the chance to win this beauty!Really want to be the lucky winner.
Thanks!!!!
Best wishes from Israel
http://karysoltany.blogspot.com/
Hi Paola. Wow, what a generous helping of candy this is! Thanks so much for the chance to win it. It is understandable that you have so many followers and got so many hits - your work is awesome. One can see that you enjoy making your cards.
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend!
This is lovely candy Paola. You're very generous. Thanks for the chance to win. I need to find some candy too since I started blogging last June. Can't believe it's nearly a year already.
ReplyDeleteKat xx
Happy Blogoversary!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't have idea how I found your blog.
I was just snooping around.
Usually I don't play candy's on blogs that I don't follow,but I was looking at your work and I like it.That is why I will follow and candy is extra bonus!
So you will be seeing me on your blog!
BTW,that exploding box is amazing!
Hugs!
Sandra!
Wow! What fabulous candy, your blog is fantastic as is your artwork! Hugs Debbie xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Paola
ReplyDeleteThis is a very generous blog candy. Thanks for the oppportunity to win it!
Have a nice week end!
Well I think the candy is truly amazing as is your blog and your cards. That's what 201 others think as well. Well done Paola
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about blogging is the people you meet along the way and the inspiration you get from their work.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many great bloggers out there and I believe the SA girls are up there with the best.
Jeepers am I waffling or what .
In a nutshell well done you deserve all the credit you get
xxx
Paola.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary!!!Thank you for allowing us to share in your journey and in your craft. It's always a pleasure stopping in to see you.
Thank you as well for offering up such a fabulous candy....I'm crossing my fingers.
Hugs,
Calypso
Oh wow...I just saw by scrolling down that the Candy becomes more and more...LOL =) How sweet of you! As I am quite a new follower to you and just found your great Blog a few weeks ago I feel a bit unfair to your long lasting Blogger friends, but then when you also said that you are surprised to still see your followers get more and more...so it makes me feel good again ;) Thanks for this great chance!!
ReplyDeleteMartina
What a lovely way to say thank you! I would be happy with a south african sun set in a box!
ReplyDeleteYour creations are as marvelous as your heart.
xo
Anary
Wow what great blog candy - I am a new follower who like you is a technophobe ! I started my blog a few months ago and adore the distraction and just having a place that my children cannot make untidy !!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations also on the fab DT post over at Mo's x
(((hugs))) Suzie xx
wowsahs that is some sweet candy, thanks for the chance to win
ReplyDeleteOh this is so sweet of you! I love coming to see what new marvel you've created. You never disappoint. Thanks for the chance at all the goodies!
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Happy Blogaversary!!! Your husband and you are so generous.Your creations are always pleasant to visit.I THANK YOU FOR THE INSPIRATION YOU HAVE GIVEN ME :) The candy looks amazing.Thank you Paola!!!!!!!!RubYM:)
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Happy Blogoversyry Paola!! Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous Candy!!! Your creations are so beautiful and your blog is just full of inspiration that it's such a wonderful place to have a good old nosey!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks again Love Chanelle xx
Wow what a generous lot of Candy that it Paola.
ReplyDeleteYou deserve all the followers that you have because you work hard and keep us followers interested to see what next you are going to post, so take a bow Ms Paola, and keep on posting!
xxx
Gail
Happy anniversary Paola -you deserve all those visits, you have such beautiful things for us to see.
ReplyDeletePaola, there's a saying,,if you've got it,, you've got it!!obviously you do have it with this fab cardmaking,colouring and beautiful website, well done on having so many followers and visitors. looking forward to see many more gorgeous cards. thks for opportunity of this fab blog candy
ReplyDeleteWOW Chick!!..thats some fabulous candy you have there...congratulations on all your hits..your work is fabulous...Debs x
ReplyDeleteHi! I found your blog through Ursula's one.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards and I think you color them wonderfully. I will visit you often.
Best regards from Italy
It's no wonder your blog get's lots of hits! You make the most amazing cards! Thanks for the inspiration and keep it coming!!! And one more thing before I go, I just love how you make the sweet bacgrounds for the images on your cards!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Paola,
ReplyDeletewow what a kind candy!
I want to say first Congrats for joining Mo geast DT.
Your card was amaizing.
Wish you all the best.
Happy Blogaversary. You do such lovely work and you inspire me. Thank you for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance to win some yummy candy.
http://michelesscrappyworld.blogspot.com
Love visiting your blog to look at all your beautiful creations! Thanks for a chance to win some awesome blog candy!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Gloria
Wow, great candy!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this chance to win and thank you for all the entertaining blogs and cards you made and hopefully with much more to come. ;)
Great blog I am so happy that I found you. I became a follower and I am so excited to come back again and again. You are super talented.
ReplyDeleteOH MY GOODNESS GIRLFRIEND!!!!! What fabulous candy !! Raising my hand and even jumping up and down ME ME ME... LOL.. I have to jump up and down to be seen as I only stand 5 feet 2 inches tall... LOL......
ReplyDeleteReally....NO JOKING now.. THANK YOU FOR THE CAHNCE TO WIN this FABULOUS candy..
big hugs, Janiel
That's a very generous box of candy you're offering, Paola! Thank you so much for the chance to win it.
ReplyDeleteThank you also for visiting my blog today. The background I used on my distressed easel card is Magnolia Spring Background - I just didn't stamp the chick hatching from the egg that's in the bottom left-hand corner of the full image.
Diane x
Happy Blogoversary Paola.
ReplyDeleteWOW, amazing candy you are offering....crossing my fingers and toes...Thank you for the chance to win this fab candy!
Love seeing your new cards you post to your blog...you are very talented and inspiring.
Hugs from Canada~
Corinne
Wow, what a fabulous candy! Thank you for a chance to win!
ReplyDeleteLove visiting your blog, you are such a talented crafter!
Hugs,
Silvie from France
awesome candy Paola, I have been following you for awhile, I absolutely love your work!!
ReplyDeleteMartina
Happy Blogoversry Paola~ I know what you mean about the Cricut seeing the light of day.. same here! But one of these days we'll become experts, right? I've become a follower.. and thank you for doing the same. Hugs, Peggy x (I'm a good buddy of Sharon so that makes us automatically friends!)
ReplyDeletecongrats on the blog-o-versery!!!
ReplyDeletethanx for sharing your creativity
love your candy :-)
adele
Congratulations on your blogaversary!! Thank you sooo much for the chance to win this amazing candy! And thanks to your hubby to sponsor the postage lol I'm a follower and I really enjoy visiting your blog :)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Hazel
Paola - what fabulous candy! Very happy to be your DT mate on Spesch. Hugs - Shana.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blogaversary Paola. You know we all love to check out your wonderful creations!! How sweet for this yummy candy offer and thanks for the chance :o)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Cabio
wow!! what a gorgeous candy collection, thanks so much for the chance to win! Hugs Juls
ReplyDeleteHi Paola
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a fabulous blog. I love your creations and thought I was already a follower when we became teamies, but alas I did not add you :o( Naughty me!
Anyways - I'm following now, and want to wish you all the best for the coming months and years of crafting! Take care hun!
Kimmi
p.s. you will make a crafter a very lucky person with the fab candy you have on offer. I love the stamps and the flowers! x
Happy blogaversary Paola - here's to many more.
ReplyDeleteOh wow wow Paola, this is so much candy for you to be giving out... your cards are so beautiful that I just really enjoy seeing them so getting the candy is an added joy... Thank you for the chance for us to win such wonderful prizes..
ReplyDeleteHugs, Jean
Wow that is a lot of candy! I love coming to your blog. You are so talented and inspiring. I think it would be as awesome to get one of your cards as it would be for all the other goodies you have in there. Happy Blogoversary and I hope you never stop!
ReplyDeleteHugz
Tina
Paola, you are the best - I blog hop a lot and there is no one to touch you with your Copic work. Absolutely awesome - well done with reaching your blogging anniversary! You have been such an inspiration and friend to me.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and hugz
I can see why you have been so successful in one year...your blog is so fun to visit. Your cards are amazing. Congratulations to you and hope you will be making cards for many years to come! And thanks for giving us a chance to win this very sweet candy!
ReplyDeleteLisa
Hi Paloa
ReplyDeleteits easy to see why your blog has been so sucsesful you make the most stunning cards.
Thanks for your kind words on my blog...x
hugs Kirsten...x
Hi, Paola,
ReplyDeleteI visit your blog and I saw you make gorgeous creations. I became a follower. Thank you for this wonderful chance to win!
Greetings Anneke
Paola, I love your blog and visit it often. You're actually on my blog list of the blogs that I visit on my blog. Keep up the great cards and inspiration!
ReplyDeleteTracy V
Paola you are a very talented lady I check out your blog all the time, as we are members of a very fun group :) I am following you now thanks for a chance at some really nice goodies...do you like chocolate LOL ! Have a great day and congrats !
ReplyDeleteHugs
Charlene
Wow, what a wonderful "prize"!!! I would sure like to be "lucky" :-)
ReplyDeleteHave a nice day.
Desiree
Hi Paola, You are offering such a fab prize, I shall keep my fingers crossed. Thanks for the chance to win. Anita xx
ReplyDeletePaola, big congrats on your upcoming 1-year blog anniversary and your achievements. Only 1 year? You rock! And WOW, what a generous candy. Am looking forward to see your creations for the next one, two, three, etc.....years.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Norma
Hi Paola,
ReplyDeleteYou know I am a big fan of your work and continue to enjoy your success! Congrats on your one year blog - and I actually have a "blogaversay" card I can make and send you! I think I will! enjoy all the comments and I look forward to our continued distance friendship.
Hugs,Myra
Wow congrats and isn't it amazing how fast blogworld goes, I'm excited with my 10 followers can't imagine having more than that. BTW Cricuts are lots of fun :)
ReplyDeleteStumble trip, stumble trip - hiya Paola - stumbled on your blog from the DT card for Mo - just had to come and have a nosy - its stunning set! Hope she gets 100%
ReplyDeleteRx
Hello,
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfull candy. I love your cards. The are an inspiration to me.
hugs,
Laura Laureys
oooohhhh wow thanks for the chance to win this i'm loving pearls at the minute so fingers crossed im lucky.
ReplyDeleteshell x
How generous of you. Your cards are fantastic.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is some fabulous candy!! I so hope I win!! Hugs, Rosemary
ReplyDeletePaola,
ReplyDeleteI have been to your blog many times through the Magnolialicious site and your work is just beautiful!!! I have finally become a follower of yours, I, too, am a computer illiterate!! LOL!! At least your blog is pretty, mine is absolutely still plain!! I'm very new to it!!! LOL!! Enjoy your blog anniversary and thanks for the chance to win!!
Teri
http://spunkyandtadpole.blogspot.com
What a fantastic blog candy. Your blog and your job are gorgeous. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteFrancy
congratulations... Thanks for a chance to win...
ReplyDeletesaluti dall'italia
goccedioceano2000(at)libero(dot)it
i am new follower
blog creative: http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/
HI!
ReplyDeleteI have discovered recently your blog! It's fantastic!
I try to win....
lanini76(at)gmail(dot)com
How sweet of you to offer all this blog candy to your readers.
ReplyDeleteI want to try... wonderful prize!!!!
ReplyDeleteWooowww it's super and your work ... no words ... very beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThank's
Silvia (Italy)
s.quara@fastwebnet.it
Wow sweetie, I cannot believe I have not been following you - was just leaving you a comment from JM when I thought - ooh this blog is gorgeous!!! Safe to say I am now a follower! Gorgeous candy too. Happy blogoversary sweetie xxx
ReplyDeleteHello Paola,AWESOME cards!! They are so bright,colorful and full of details! Beautiful work.....congrats...your blog is just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic candy Paola. Congrats on your blogaversary, I always enjoy visiting your blog to see your latest creations.
ReplyDeleteHey Paola...Congrats on your upcoming Blogaversary which is the day after my birthday!!! altho trying not to keep count of those anymore. I love checking out your awesome works of heart...
ReplyDeleteBig Smiles to you
Kylie :D
AbFab blog, Paola - the layout is as beautiful and creative as your cards! Congratulations. Happy Ist Anniversary to Paola's Paper Haven - may this be the first of many many more! Love Jen Leeflang
ReplyDeleteWow, what a wonderful Candy :D
ReplyDeleteI will partecipate :D
Greetings from Italy ;D
Wow! I HAVE to try :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic candy. So glad I am already a follower and visit every day.
ReplyDeleteThank you for a chance to win and for being a truely inspirational lady.
Hugs, Mette
Bahahaha, you sound exactly like me when I stated blogging :) Congrats on making it to 1 year!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Long time follower here...I visit you daily and love to see your creations. You have a beautiful blog!
ReplyDeleteHi Paola! This is so generous of you. Lots of goodies here in this give a way. Have a great day thanks for the chance to win! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteWow, this is gorgeous! Congratulations for the blog anniversary! And thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteHi Paola
ReplyDeleteI just found your blog following the Mo Manning blog hop, just wanted to say i have been spending so long looking at your amazing creations and have become a follower. I hope to get chance to visit often and be inspired by your wonderful creativity.
Please don't include me in the draw for the candy as like I said this is my first (but not last) time here.
Sarah x
Amazing candy Paola and I would be sooooo happy to win! I'm so glad to hear that you've had such an amazing journey though blogland so far and huge congrats for all your followers and hits!!
ReplyDeleteI'm off to add a link right away to my sidebar....
Hugs Tara xxx
happy blogaversary! found your blog through the Mo's blog hop. your work is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow, that's some great candy - and a great husband to sponsor the postage! Thanks for the chance to win :>)
ReplyDeletewow that is some great candy. I love your cards and creations i came on the mo's blog hop and am adding myself as a follower today so i can keep coming back. Have a great day.
ReplyDeletegoodness what lovely candy! Happy Blogaverasrry!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a great prize! Thanks for this opportunity :)
ReplyDeleteWOW-I saw, admired, and signed up, LOL! beautiful work! TFS
ReplyDeletehye paola,
ReplyDeleteU r really sweet to be offering this generous candy to all of us!! thanks for letting us be part of this candy..
www.craftydoctor.blogspot.com
Your work is fantastic!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the chance at your wonderful blog candy :o)
Hugs, Candy
WOW congratulations on the huge number of hits and followers. Your creations are always gorgeous and I follow your work on various challenge blogs.
ReplyDeleteTracy x
what a treat...your blog as well as the candy!
ReplyDeleteLuv's
Jenn Dove
Amazingly generous candy! It's nearly as sweet as your cards! Warmest wishes, Lesley
ReplyDeleteHi Paola, Your BLOG is Awesome and I totally know where you're coming from. I have been thinking about starting a Blog but like you wonder who would be interested other than Family and Friends. You took that leap and it has totally paid off for you. Now I just have to try and do the same.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Bev....
Hi Paola! Thanks for a chance to win this awesome candy! I'm a follower.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Vanja
So, have you pulled that Expression out yet and started work on some cards? What a delightful assortment of blog candy and what a generous husband you have. Kudos! Cindy2
ReplyDeleteI'm Silvana from Italy and
ReplyDeleteIt's fantastic candy!!!
Now that's alot of sweet candy! I love your work and enjoy coming to see your cards on your blog. Thank you for the chance to win!
ReplyDeleteFlossie
Thanks a lot for the chance to win this lovely candy! So many wonderful things you've put together! :D
ReplyDeleteAnd happy blogoversary! Your cards are amazing, and I'm so glad you decided to go blogging, showing us all your lovely creations! :D
Have a great day!
Hi Paola, what a wonderfull candy you are giving away. I just came along your blog hopping arouns and thought thats funny, someone from South Africa, i have one brother and one sister living in South Africa and bin ther on holiday a few times. So now you now a bit of me, hopefully i will win this candy because it is toooooooooooooooooo great, greats Marion. I became your follower.
ReplyDeletei did exactly what you said and stumbled across your blog....lol, i love your cards and may even steal a few ideas, not too many....i promise x, ive just come back into card making after a 12 month break, it was costing way too much and i think i was addicted to buying new stuff!! winning this candy would mean i have the best of both worlds, making cards that dont cost me anything lol xx
ReplyDeleteHi Paola
ReplyDeleteHappy "Blog-Aversary"...I whis you 1000000 and more posts and cards in your blog (the cards are so lovely!!!)
Thanks for your great candy
Hugs
Manu
I stumbled over this bloghoping thru Mo mannings dreamteam and here you are now I will follow your blog.
ReplyDeleteAnd happy blog aniversary.
Hello my sweet friend. I miss you!!! CONGRATS to you on the blogging. It is great news and you know I am the same as you with the blogging thing. It is scarey. LOL... I love to look at your artwork. You are very talented and I soo Miss you..
ReplyDeleteCONGRATS again and big hugs from Arizona USA Jnaiel
Wow, sooooooooo happy I found your blog, love it. I'm very new to blogland, have had you on my favourites bar for quite a while,(was not sure how to become a follower and a bit nervous, in case I made a mistake) but decided today to become a follower. You deserve to know how much your work is admired and it is appreciated that you share it with us. Your creations are beautiful, you have given me so much inspiration to keep trying.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the opportunity to win the fantastic candy. I would be in crafter's paradise should I win. Don't have much of those beautiful goodies around here. Sooooo exciting to know you are also South African. Pity you stay so far away, otherwise I would be knocking on you door for lessons, hee hee.
Thanks again and congratulations,I'm sure you will still have many more years on blogland and many many more followers. Look forward to your next creation. Take care, and hope the ankle gets better soon.x
Hi just found your blog and wow your cards are amazing and such an inspiration to me Thanks for sharing Take Care Janine xx
ReplyDeleteYummers!!!! Amazing candy and amazing work...great combination!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sheila
Hi Paola
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have found your blog. Your creations are amazing. Look forward to popping back regularly to see more.
Paola, thank you very much for doing this candy.I love your cards and so do so many other people.I follow you and you do inspire when mojo runs away.lol
ReplyDeleteHugs Sue
Hi Again Paola
ReplyDeleteLove the decorative background on your blog. I imagine it is quite a daunting task to keep it all up and running, but you're doing a sterling job! Hope to see you soon
Luv
Yvonne (Hellyar)
Hi Paola, Your works are so amazing! I like how you coloring stamps. Thank you for new ideas and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteNatalya (Novosibirsk, Russia)
Hi Paola,
ReplyDeleteI just came across your blog and you really are very talented & i can't wait to see what you create in the near future!!
What an amazing amount of candy, you are very kind & generous!
Keep up the good work & congrats on your Blog Anniversary!
Kitty xx
Wow...Amazing Candy. I would love to win this!! Thanks for this chance!!
ReplyDeletePeggy R
http://www.colorfuldesigns.blogspot.com/
I love your blog. I found it through Kenny K, congrats on your DT position. I am now a follower. What fantastic candy you are offering, thank you!
ReplyDeleteMary Castonguay
My True Blue Creations
Just wanted to pop by and congratulate you on the dt postion at kennys all your cards are stunning and they are lucky to have you. Thanks for the chance of this yummy candy
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