Happy Blogaversary to me BLOG CANDY!

Blogs.  Blogging.  Blogger.  Google Reader. 

Hyperlink.  Upload.  Download.  Linky.

In my copy of Webster's Dictionary, these words don't even exist (OK, so my dictionary is from my university days and according to my kids that was "back in the nineteen hundreds"!)

In this relatively new medium we can have a place of our own; where we can meet and network with people with similar interests; where we can share pieces of ourselves; where we can stretch our wings and learn new things and where sometimes we make friends with a kind word and not with a tweet or a poke :)

One year ago, after lurking on the blogs of many talented people who inspire me, I decided to start a blog of my very own.  My intentions were to have a place to share my crafts with other crafty people.  It started with my first post HERE.  I really had no expectations.  I remember the day I got my very first follower, I was so excited that someone was interested in what I was doing enough to actually FOLLOW me?!

In just one short year, I am amazed at how my little page in blogland has grown. I am blown away by my blog stats that show where my viewers have come from this year. I have followers from 11 countries with over 30,000 visits! This blogging thing has really opened the door to the world for this small town Alberta girl.

I have had the pleasure of corresponding with some of you outside of this blog, and am grateful for the opportunity to make cyberfriends from all over the world!  I can't tell you how much I appreciate all of you, and how your comments really brighten my day.

I am also grateful for the many fabulous blogs I have discovered through comments left here. My Google Reader is full of the blogs I am following; it's a comforting place I come to when I need some inspiration, some instruction, or just some eye candy. I know how encouraging it is to read the kind words left by my readers, and I have challenged myself to leave more comments on all of the blogs I visit in 2011.
The online crafting world is such a generous place of sharing and support, and I love it here!

So, friends....sing along...

"Happy Blogaversary,
Happy Blogaversary,
Happy Blogaversary, 
Haaaaa-py Blogaversary!"

For my first blogaversary, to show my appreciation for my followers,

I am giving away BLOG CANDY!!

Wanna see what's in those bags?



CTMH Discovery Level 1 Scrapbook Kit



CTMH Perfect Day Level 2 Paper Pack



CTMH Rough and Tumble Level 2 Paper Pack



Assorted pink and purple papers



Assorted green papers





Assorted Orange, Pink and Brown papers



CTMH Triple Play Mini Album Kit, includes stamp set, inks and instructions.



CTMH Acrylic stamps "Key to My Heart" and "Something Splendid"



SU Birthday Calendar and Happy Moments Cling Stamps



CTMH Finishing Files and assorted bling



Mini Album, Tag Album and Gift Card Album





If I reach 200 blog followers,
I will throw this into the candy pile!





Here's how to enter:

1. You must be a follower.  If you've been lurking...welcome! You can sign up to follow this blog over on the right sidebar. Open to everyone worldwide, including fellow CTMH consultants :)
2. Leave a comment to enter, and please tell me which of my posts is your favorite, or what you would like to see more of on my blog.
3. You can earn an EXTRA entry if you spread the word about my blogaversary candy and share a link to this post on your blog. Just leave a second comment here with your blog address so I can check it out!

Contest closes January 30, 2011.

On February 1, I will randomly choose a winner
from among the comments entered,

and will announce the winner here on my blog,

who will have 7 days to claim their candy or I pick another name.

I sincerely appreciate your visits

and your comments,
I am inspired by you every day!

Lorrinda

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