Sunday, February 1, 2009

"Blogoversary" Celebration and Gifts!



I started this blog exactly one year ago today - what a year! I have learned so much (and spent so much!), made new "virtual" friends and had a lot of fun creating and sharing designs and preparing and sharing tutorials. I am amazed by the number of people who view my blog regularly (over 180,000 "hits") and download my designs (over 75,000 downloads) and I love to see all of the locations from around the country and around the world that visitors to my blog call home.

To recognize and celebrate my "blogoversary" I am offering a chance to win a few gifts to those who read my blog. All of the gifts relate to calendars and time...

Gift #1



First, I have a complete group of the Studio G Calendar months mini stamp sets - assembled on multiple craft store visits by digging through those bins!



Also included is a lucky 13th set with the full names of each of the months.



Gift #2



Next, I have a Creative Memories Minutes Picfolio Album in the "Playful" design - these are pretty and useful with a great striped cover in pastel colors. The closed album measure 6 x 7 inches. Here is a LINK to the page on my CM Personal Website where you can see more information about the album.



The album is closed with a magnetic strap which can be used to turn the album into a mini easel as demonstrated in the photos above.



There are twelve pages inside (24 sleeves) sized for a 4 x 6 photo on a 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch mat - you can use these to make a great desk calendar - above is an example of one I did a few years ago (before I owned a Cricut).

Gift #3



This is a Creative Memories "Mini Moments" set. It was a Memory Keepers Club prize and never available for purchase. The set comes in a nice tin which can be used to store all sorts of things.



Inside there are 12 calendar mats which have the grids printed in different sizes on either side. (the calendar mats are currently available to purchase - here is a LINK to the page on my CM website if you want more information)



There are also 12 sheets of 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch paper (above) and an idea sheet (below)



Inside the tin, there are also two small magnetic backed lidded containers and an exclusive hole punch.



Here is another view of the tins and the hole punch - it cuts a rough edged swirl and a zig zag edge sunburst shape.



So, if you want to help me celebrate and perhaps win one of these items, here is what you need to do...

Please leave a comment by clicking on the "comments" at the bottom of this post (an example showing where to click is below) - a box will pop up for you to type in your comment and name.



You can also comment on the post on the Cricut Message Board which is LINKED HERE (this is just in case you have trouble leaving comments on blogger sites - I prefer that you comment here to make it easier for me when it is time to do the drawing). Only comments made in one of these two places will be included, so, if you are a subscriber and receive my posts by email, please do not reply to the email to enter the drawing - it won't work!

If you already own any of these items, or are only interested in one or two of them, please note this in your comment. Please also be sure to identify yourself if you are posting as "anonymous" by leaving your name (real or message board) in the comment.

If you have read my blog for a while you know that my lucky numbers are three and seven - there are three prizes and the time to comment will remain open for seven days - on February 8th I will choose a winner for each prize using a random method - you can only win once but there will be three separate drawings so you have a chance for each prize (unless you ask not to be included in one or two of them).

I will keep a link to this post at the top of my blog for the next seven days to make it easier to comment.

Thank you all for being part of my blogging world - I hope that you are enjoying the work I share and that you are actually using it for your personal projects, cards and albums. I always appreciate seeing how people have used my designs so, if you are willing to share any photos, I'd love to see them (you can email me at capadiadesigns@gmail.com).

Thanks again - I am looking forward to continuing my attempt to meet my goal to post daily this year (my version of "Project 365") and there will be some changes in format and interesting new projects coming soon...

Enjoy the Super Bowl tonight (if you are watching it instead of crafting)!

236 comments:

  1. I love your site. The first few projects I did with my Cricut came from your blog! I'd LOVE to win your goodies. I'm just starting out and still need (like that NEED LOL) more goodies to play with.

    Here's to another year.!

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  2. Congrats on your anniversary! I am a new cricut owner and your blog is a wonderful source of help and inspiration.
    DoreenT

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  3. congragulation on your 1 year anniversary. Thanks to all your design and cuts. When ever i get stuck i just go to some blogs like your and there is always some ideas that i have not came up with thanks again shirley

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  4. Thanks so much for this wonderful opportunity to win!

    Congrats on your blogging anniversary!

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  5. Congratulations on your anniversary! I love your blog and appreciate all your wonderful ideas and your work. TFS

    SallyW

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  6. congrats on the year!! and thank you for all your hard work!!

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  7. I love your blog and check it regularly! Thanks for sharing all of your creativity with us!

    Kathi
    KSilvia2007@yahoo.com

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  8. Congratulations on your anniversary! I, too, am new to scrapping and just recently purchased my Cricut. I would love to win your goodies, so that I can get off to a good start. Thank you and please continue posting your wonderful files!

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  9. Your work is so inspiring. Thanks. Those presents would make a great 60th birthday present for me on February 8. I think I lurk on sites trying to learn about Cricut than actually doing anything on it. I bought my CE & DS at a convention in August '08 but there is no local store to get instructions and ask questions to.

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  10. Yahoo! celebrate I saw your tulp mesh and went out and bought Happily Ever After.... Congrats you have an awesome site!!




    MJ
    mjtc923@yahoo.com

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  11. Congrats on your blogoversary. You have been a great inspiration and a real help with DS. I always love to look at your projects and often use your DS tips.

    Thanks for sharing your talent and time!

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  12. Congrats on your first year!!
    I have visited several times & appreciate your hard work
    I'd love to have one of your goodies! Thanks
    Mary (GramMe Cricut MB)

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  13. Congratulation on your FIRST ANNIVERSARY and many many more creating years to come. Enjoy this special time because your are WONDERFUL!


    Hugs

    Dianne D.

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  14. Congrats on your anniversary! What great prizes you are giving everyone a chance to win.

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  15. Your blog is great! I love all of your creative ideas and can't wait to buy some more cartridges to make my own. Congrats on blogging your crafts for a year!

    ~Sarah
    kalirose58@yahoo.com

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  16. Great blog, I have checked your site many times when attempting to figure out how to do something. Thanks for the RAK offereings. You are one talented lady!

    - JackiesMom (on Cricut Message Board)

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  17. Love your cutfiles, i have learned a lot from examining your files. And too have learned how much you can do with the Design Studio

    DeniseA cricut MB

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  18. Congrats on your first year. Thank you for sharing your talents. You are very generous.

    AmyD - Cricut MB

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  19. Congrats on the blog. I love your site. You are the best.
    Thank you for all that you do.

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  20. I was so glad when I stumbled upon your sight. You have such great ideas. Thanks for all the creative designs

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  21. Cap-
    You are so very generous - with your time, your talents, and your giveaways. Thank you so much for all that you do! I'm really enjoying receiving your daily posts in my email now!
    I already own the stamps - I would love to win the mini moments set.

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  22. Wow!! Cool stuff!! I've just started doing all these fun crafts and I love it. I recently found your blog and will now visit often. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas!

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  23. Diane,
    You are just so wonderfully generous. Congrats on your 1 year anniversary!! Thanks so much for all you do for us untalented DS people. I can't even imagine being as talented as you are.

    Dany

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  24. Congratulations on your blogoversary!!! What an accomplishment. I love your site and all of your talented creations!! Thanks for sharing your gift of talent!!

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  25. Congratulations on your blogaversary! I always enjoy visiting your blog to see what you come up with ~ sure wish I had your talent, and sure glad you're so willing to share :)

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  26. I sooo love your site - it's the first email I open up each day. Thank you so much for sharing your talents with all of us. I really love the downloads and the fact that you add which cartridge used on the file. Congratulations and continued success!

    mathlady51@sbcglobal.net

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  27. Happy Blogaversary! I'd LOVE a chance at those stamps!!! Thanks!

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  28. I have learned so much from your blog and look forward to reading it everyday...or every new day you post. Congrats on your 1st year!

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  29. Love your blog!! I'm always amazed when I find a new blog (I found yours through the Cricut MB) because each one is SO wonderful! I could spend 24 hours a day blog hopping and would never see each one! Anywho, yours is wonderful, as are your goodies! Congrats on your year and all the hits!!

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  30. Congrats on your blogaversary!
    Thank you for sharing your creativity with us! ]
    Becky K from the Cricut MB
    beckyk813@aol.com

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  31. Diane,
    Congrats on your blogaversy, and thanks so much for sharing your talent with the rest of us. I love to browse your blog for inspiration. I always look forward to seeing what new idea you will post next!

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  32. Congratulations! You are an inpsiration!

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  33. Happy Blogoversary! It's been fun learning from you! Looking forward to much more fun.

    Jill

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  34. congratulations capadia i enjoy visiting your blog everyday cause i know you will have something new to share. I am crafting instead of watching the game. I did watch the special 3-d event though. Have a great day.

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  35. Oh Cap I find it hard to believe it's ONLY been a year! To me it seems that you have been a source of amazing inspiration for so much longer than that!
    CONGRATULATIONS!!
    And thank you for sharing all that you do! :)

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  36. Congrats on your anniversary, I love your blog. It's one of my favorites!!!

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  37. Congrats! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Nicole
    nickicole on the cricut board
    ncole1701@aol.com

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  38. Happy Anniversary! And thanks for sharing your talent with us all.

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  39. Happy Blogoversary! Thank you for sharing your creations with us!

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  40. Hi,Diane. I don't post often, but yours is one of the few blogs I regularly visit for inspiration. Thank you for sharing so generously with all of us!
    And Happy Blogaversary!

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  41. Congrats on your 1st year anniversary! You are such a classy and creative person. I have used many of your cut files and still cannot figure out how you come up with such unique ideas. I look forward to see what comes next. Love you, Mary

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  42. Diane,
    congrats and thansk for the chance to win some goodies
    Sheila aka GrammaP on the cricut mb

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  43. I love your site. I frequently download your designs and this year I will endeavour to send the finished LO'a to you. Happy blogaversary!
    Rachael B

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  44. Love your designs--thanks for sharing. Would love to win the calendar stamp set--have the other two things and love them both!

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  45. Happy Anniversary. Your a great teach, and I love checking your blog everyday for something new. Thanks for the prizes!

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  46. Happy Anniversary. I love looking at your blog each morning. Thanks for the prizes!!

    Amy Allen

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  47. Wow cool stuff, I love crafty things.

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  48. Happy Anniversary. I found your blog last night and love it. I have saved you as my favorite and plan to visit often. Thanks for sharing!

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  49. your creativity and expertise on the cds is amazing! Thanks for all you do, happy blogiversary!

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  50. Congrats Diane! I can't believe it has been a year already. You are an amazing designer and a wonderful friend to all of your Cricut Sisters! Thanks for everything!!!!
    : ) Meg

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  51. I visit your blog often, because of all the great work you do. The blog candy is a great gift.

    Teresa MJ

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  52. Happy anniversary!!!! You have given so much in the past year through your blog and the MSG board..... Your work is beautiful and your generosity much appreciated!

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  53. Hello Diane,

    I love your blog and have learned so much! I have tried many of your projects and have made many beautiful things. Thanks for sharing.
    Here's to many more years to come.

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  54. Congrats on your anniversary - You are such a special giving lady. I cannot thank you enough for the things that you have given me. I should be giving you a gift on your anniversary for all that you have done for me this year.

    Laurel

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  55. I've always loved your blog and the designs you share. Because of your designs I had to save up and get the Big bug so I could use some! Congrats on your anniversary!

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  56. Diane, thank you so much for all you have shared over your blog. Congrats for your anniversary. You have given so much of yourself and time to each of us and taught us more than you will ever know. Each time I save a little scrap or place a tiny scrap on my mat to cut just one tiny thing, I think of you. Learning just how to place my paper on my mat to save so much was from you. Thanks again and may you have a wonderful year ahead on your blog.

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  57. Your blog is awesome! Congrats on your 1 year blogaversary! Thank you for sharing your talent!

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  58. WOW! I can't believe it has already been a year! I have enjoyed your blog for a long time and have learned bunches from you! Thanks so much for sharing all the info you do!
    Congratulations on a wonderful year!

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  59. Congratulations on your first year!! I love your designs, as well as the helpful tips or breaking news you provide. Thank you and keep it up!

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  60. Congratulations! I'd love to have of your blog candy items. Thanks for all you do!

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  61. I just wanted to thank you for helping me learn how to use my new Cricut and DS. I have been a proud owner since Oct. '08. I look forward to learning new tips, tricks and ideas for which I have you to thank for much of that.

    Tanya

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  62. I'm not so much interested in the prizes, but wanted to take a minute to thank you, once again, for all that you share with us. Many times over I stopped my DH and shown him your work. You inspire me to try harder and even though I am leagues behind you, I'm still a fan!!

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  63. I have enjoyed your blog for quite awhile now. I enjoy the many projects you do and I thank-you for sharing so much info, and I have several of your cut files that I use. THANKS.

    Beverly
    GrandmaD (cricut MB)

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  64. Congratulations on your anniversary! I just want to thank you for sharing your talent with the rest of us! You're so creative with ds and so generous in sharing with us...Thank you!

    cyimbugbitten

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  65. Hi i got your blog info from the everything cricut post today. Although I only own the original cricut I will keep stopping by because I am sure that I will be able to learn different things.
    Thanks for having such an informative blog such as this it's wonderful.
    Linda

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  66. Congratulations on your Blogaversary! I was referred to your site about four months ago and I love to check it out regularly. You are so talented and giving and I really appreciate you sharing with us all. I get all kinds of ideas from your creative projects, it is a great way to break my creative block or to just learn a new idea. Thanks for all your hard work and inspiration. I really LOVE the monthly stamps that you have but would be happy with any of the cute gifts you have. Actually, I have already won because I get to visit you daily. Thanks again. Tammy

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  67. Congrats on 1 year. I got my cricut for Christmas and have been reading your site ever since.

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  68. Thank you, thank you, thank you, for sharing all of your creations with us over the past year! You have been such an ispiration!

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  69. Happy First Anniversary and may you have many more happy and creative years. As for your prize draw, we are all winners with the lovely designs you share!

    Thanks!

    GroovyGranny (Cricut MB)

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  70. Congrats on the anniversary!!! I need to start a blog, but just haven't climbed the hill for that yet. I wish you continued success with your blog and your Cricut creations. I have a few of your's bookmarked just in case I get the time to play with my DS.
    Lynna Gibson

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  71. I just love your designs! You do such a great job & are so kind to share your files free of charge! Congratulations!

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  72. Congratulations on your one year blogiversary! I have enjoyed reading your site for awhile now and would like to say thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have put into this site! I hope you many more happy blogiversaries!!! Again, THANKS!

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  73. I have enjoyed your Blog so much!! I joined about 8 months ago when I bought a Cricut. You have taught me so much & shared so many nice designs!! Thank you!!

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  74. Congratulations! I have enjoyed learning new things from your site! Thank you for all the hard work and dedication you have put into this site!

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  75. Congragulation on your 1st year anniversary!!! And thank you for sharing your time and creativity with us. I look forward to my daily email from you. It gives me something to look forward to and starts my day on a positive note! I'm excited to see what you have in store for the coming up year! CONGRATULATIONS !!! Thank you again for sharing with us!

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  76. Congrats on your 1st anniversary! I love to share files and you have some of my favorites. Keep up all the hard work. You've been an inspiration to me and many others and I want to say, Thanks for being our teacher and a "virtual" friend.

    Laurinda (Cricut MB)

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  77. So many congratulations and thanks ever so much for your inspiration and ideas...
    You are fantastic!
    Keep on with the good work
    Adriana from London, England

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  78. Happy Blogoversary :) I love visiting here, you always have super information!!
    stamp@ethaschuette.com

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  79. Happy Anniversary Diane!! I appreciate your talents and willingness to share them with all of us...thanks for all you do! :)

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  80. Congratulations on your first year of blogging. Everything I have learnt about cuttlebugging I have learnt from you and you blog. So a big THANKYOU, and please put me in your draw for you Blogoversary celebration.
    eileenpaul

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  81. I meant to say everything I learnt about design studio and adjustable files.
    eileenpaul

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  82. You're so special to share with us everyday. I love your blog. Congradulations. I collect the CM punches. Haven't seen this one. Hope I win. Thanks again for sharing,

    Sherry McDaniel

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  83. Congrats on your Blogoversary!

    I really enjoy your blog and projects that you create! I especially like your .cut files and use them often - thanks for sharing!

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  84. Congrats on your on your anniversary your designs are wonderful and Ilove them, thanks for all your help with them and for being patient with me at times. Barbara

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  85. Congrats on one year!! I just started blogging like a week ago. Still learning the ropes. Yours on the other hand is awesome. I enjoy following your blog and seeing all your cool projects both here and on cricut mb. Keep up the great work

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  86. Hi Capadia

    Congratulations and I visit your blo9g Daily. you are a talented designer.
    Thanks for sharing al those great projects.

    Take care Linda
    snatertje@home.nl

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  87. Congrats on your anniversary. Your blog has been very inspirational to me and I want to thank you for all your sharing!!!

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  88. Happy Anniversary!

    I follow your blog closely and appreciate all the work that you offer! I have your blog link listed on my site at www.mystampindreams.com so that others can visit you an appreciate your hard work!

    Mary

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  89. Congrats on your blogoversity!!!
    I enjoy all your wonderful creations and keep telling myself I'll try that one day.

    Keep up the nice work Diane.

    JesanP

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  90. Diane,
    Your spot is so creative and I must say I refer to it often. I check it weekly to see what you have been up to and I hoep to use some of your designs soon now that my DH has left for VA for 5 months. I love the stamps set a nd have the others. Thanks for sharing so much of your talent. We all appreciate it. Rosie G. @ drsrd@aol.com

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  91. Happy Blogoversary!!!
    I have been following your blog for a long time...and I love your designs! Thank you so much for sharing your special talent with us!!

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  92. I am so glad you started this blog. I found you about 7 months ago and just love all the information you have shared. THANK YOU!! Please keep bloggin'.

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  93. Thank you for sharing your wonderful blog with us, You do such great work

    Enabledtoshop/zrick
    cricut forum

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  94. I love your blogs I have learned so much from you. I have had my cricut for a couple of years but just received my design studio for christmas. Thank you for sharing...it is greatly appreciated.
    JANET

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  95. Capadia, you are sooo deserving of all those awards and more! Your work is fabulous and so inspiring! Congratulations! Enjoy! And thank you again, for all you do and the fabulous prizes!

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  96. I love coming by to check out your blog! You are such a talented creator! Congratulations on your blogversary - hard to believe it has been a year already. Thank you for creating this wonderful opportunity to win some great prizes!
    CanadianBug

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  97. Diane: Congratulations on your anniversary. I owned my design for quite some time but could not get it to work until I found your blogspot. I appreciate the cut files which you supply and have used quite a few of them. I get
    so-o-o-o excited when I see your e-mail in my inbox. Again, thank you for your endless hours of supplying us with your ideas and files.

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  98. I love visiting you site! I can't believe it has been a year!! Congratulations!! Thank you for your great inspiration!!!

    scrapfor4 from the cricut site

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  99. Dianne,

    Thank you for sharing your talent with us. You are an inspiration to us. I am a beginner and find your designs fascinating. Thanks again.

    Peggy
    timmermanp@bellsouth.net

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  100. Happy Blogoversary!!!!!! Thanks for all the great projects you post!!!! And thanks for a chance to win the prize!!!!

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  101. Congrats to you blogoversary!!!!!
    Love your blog and check it often. Have scraplifted lots of your ideas. TFS your talents and cut files. Bevb

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  102. congrats, so glad to have you around, you open my eyes to see things different. thanks
    scrapwantabee

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  103. I subscribe to your blog, anf luv my cricut because of youd
    Happy Blogversary

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  104. Happy Anniversary!!!! I found your blog a couple of weeks ago and have learned so much, Thank you, you are very much appreciated.

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  105. Congrats on your blogoversary. I always look forward to your wonderful ideas. Thank you for sharing with the world. Your are an inspiration to me and everyone. Thank you for sharing your talent

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  106. I love to pop in and read your blog. You have so many wonderful ideas that help me get some very creative ideas flowing. I would love to be included in your Gift Give Away. Thanks so much.

    Robyn

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  107. Happy Blogoversary!!! Thanks for the ideas on your blog,too!!!!!

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  108. Hi! I was once one of the switchboard operaters you spoke of. It was my first job after high school. Loved it. Thanks for all you do for everyone. I can tell you really enjoy making all your designs and sharing them. Love, Phyllis McKay, southern Maryland

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  109. Congradulations on your blog! I want you to know that I really enjoy your blog and learn so much from it. You are truely talented!

    Thanks,
    Teresa Vaughn

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  110. Congrats!!! I love your blog!! Awesome blog candy and thanks for being so generous!! Linda

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  111. Congrads on 1 year of blogging. I love your blog and visit often. Thanks for sharring your files and knowledge with the blog world.
    Paula
    pholder@thebluezone.net

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  112. Congratulations on one year!! I love your blog and have learned so much from you in this past year. Thanks for sharing all your creativity with the rest of us, you are very appreciated!!
    teachdanz
    ikennic@q.com

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  113. I am so excited about your blog. I am new to the Cricut world, DH got me one for Christmas. So I have lots to learn and figure out. Your prizes look so awesome. Thanks for sharing your talent and for offering these prizes, so sweet of you.

    scrappinkay
    kswietek@cox.net

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  114. Thanks for a great blog. And a very HAPPY HAPPY DAY!! WE all appreciate you sharing your ideas.

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  115. I absolutely love your blog! Congrats on a year! Thanks for sharing so much!

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  116. I enjoy reading your blogs everyday, it gives me such inspiration. Thanks for all you do for the scrapping community!
    Marina

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  117. Diane,
    I just want to thank you for creating all of these designs. I don't know how you have time to do them......they are all so awesome!!
    I have used several of them. My Cricut is only 6 x 12 so, I cannot recreate some of the designs to fit.
    Continue doing what you do......we love you !!
    Jackie

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  118. Congratulations on your 1 year Blog-o-celebration! An impressive 180K hits with over 75K downloads! Yep, I'm one of your followers who have been very pleased with all of your hard work and beautiful creativity! Thanks again for sharing what you know with me. Your sharing has given me more smiles to spread around with my creativity!
    Your Friend,
    Sheri - Utah

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  119. Capadia... I love the fact that you're always willing to share your work with anyone and everyone. Thank you for your generosity and the time you take to put your creations together. Happy Blogoversary!!!
    Tuki from the MB!!!

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  120. You are such an inspiration. Every morning, I can't wait to open my email and see what wonderful thing you have created. Then I can't wait to get home from work and try it. Just wanted you to know..and it shouldn't take a give away for me to express my gratitude. You are amazing--thanks!

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  121. I love your creations! Everytime I see an email from you I open that one first. Thank you for all of the sharing you do!

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  122. Thanks so much for your ideas and tutorials. Happy blogiversary!

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  123. Congratulations! You have inspired me so much since I joined the Cricut mb (BugABoo13). I even have your blog linked from mine so others can enjoy your creations. Thank you for all you do!

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  124. Contratulations on your 1 year anniversary. I am new to Cricut and all the awesome things to make with it. Thank you so much for all the awesome ideas and files you share with us.
    Suzi

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  125. oh, pick me!! don't have any of the blog candies, so any would be wonderful. I look forward to all of your postings. always great ideas, and helps. congrats on being 1 year old!!

    thanks
    Lorene
    qlt7scrap at cox dot net

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  126. You are an inspriation! Happy Anniversary! I want to thank you for giving me the courage to try designs myself. Your generousity makes it possible for this grandmother to understand the technology and the design elements to make projects for my grandchildren. I just bought and blank calendar and the stamps would be perfect! Keep sharing and we will keep learning and being inspired.

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  127. Congrats on your Blogoversary! I enjoy keeping up with your blog.....so keep it going!!!

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  128. Contragulations on your one year anniversary!!! I don't know what I would do without you. Thank you, thank you so much for your wonderful talent and generosity. I can't tell you how many times you have helped me out of a pickle. I wish you all the best in the coming year. Lisa aka Puppymom.

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  129. Congrats on 1 year. You have an awesome blog that I have learned so much from.

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  130. Congratulations on your blog anniversary, wow a year on and look at all the wonderful creations you have shared with those who have visited, i do love your designs and visiting here often. Thank you.
    Rue

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  131. Thank you so much for sharing your creations. I look forward to getting my email updates. You never dissapoint.

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  132. Congratulations on your one year anniversary. Your creations give me a lot of inspiration and I look forward to getting my email updates. Thanks for sharing your talents.

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  133. Congratulations on your blogerversary. You have helped and inspired so many in such a short time. Please include me in your drawing.
    Gift 1 - I have all but October & the month names set - I can't find it (October) anywhere. I you enter me in this one I will pass on the one's I already have to those that want those months.
    Gift 2 & 3: These are wonderful & would love to be entered for these.
    Thanks you are so generous.
    Lori

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  134. Happy Blogaversary! I'd love a chance to win anything!!! Thanks!

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  135. Hello there, I just wanted to say congrats on your 1st year, and to say thank you for your lovely blog and all that you share to generously. Please don't enter me in the draw, not that your prizes aren't wonderful, but I am fortunate in the stuff I have accumulated, and it would be nice if the prizes went to someone who was building up their stash. I am celebrating my 1st blogoversary too!
    hugs
    Enfys

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  136. Congratulations on your Blog aniversary you always have wonderful ideas and your cut files are amazing.
    Please enter me for all 3 they are all so cute.
    thanks Marie eisenhower Cricut MB ~~ME~~

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  137. How fun! Please pick me!

    I love looking at all you do and share.

    Betsy

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  138. many congrats on your anniversary - as with what others have said, I very much appreciate your sharing - not only your designs but helpful hints and tutorials.....here's to another year......or more.....

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  139. Congratulations on your year anniversary!!
    Love your posts and save all your design studio cut files - even if I do not have the cartridge, I know eventually I will get it.
    Keep uo the good work and keep those cut files going!
    Jackie

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  140. Congrats on your one year anniversary! I love your blog I have learned alot.

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  141. And i remember you back a year ago the day you started your blog boy time has flown by so quicking
    CHEERS and to many many more years

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  142. Congrats on your anniversary! Blogo-versary doesn't sound very good here in Illinois due to our very recently ousted Governor -ha ha. I would love to be entered into your drawing. I am DBloomx3 on the Cricut MB. Thanks again!

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  143. I LOVE your BLog U are a life saver.
    HGUS AND HUGS>>
    YAHOO on your ANIVERSARY TOO>>

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  144. Happy Blogoversary!!! Thank you for all your help recently. You've been great!
    Nichole

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  145. I am having such fun seeing your daily projects. Thanks for sharing.
    Karen Berman

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  146. Thanks so much for doing this blog - you're the best! I've been learning so much from you about all the amazing things my Cricut can do and how to work with/around Design Studio.

    Patty

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  147. Your blog is so awesome. I look forward to seeing all the new creations you've designed. Thank you for sharing and congratulations.

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  148. congratulation on your 1 year. I love your blog I look forward to all your creations. I would love a chance to win one of your prizes

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  149. HAPPY BLOGOVERSARY!!!!

    I am one of those regular visitors (at least 4 times a week). You are very talented and I have downloaded ALOT of your cut files.

    Keep up the good work!!!!

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  150. You have a wonderful blog and I am always amazed at the items you create. Thanks for sharing with all of us! Congrats on your blog anniversary!!

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  151. Wow-- What great gifts to be giving out, although its us who should be giving you gifts for all the wonderful designs you have created and shared through your blog.
    Thankyou you, all your hard work is greatly appreciated.
    Cheers, Debra from Austalia

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  152. Your blog is one that I bookmarked and check often. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome creations. I have learned a lot from you.

    Marjorie B from TX

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  153. I just started reading your blog maybe a month ago and have learned so much. I appreciate the time you put into it and your willingness to share your files with everyone.

    Thank you,
    Renee Rasmussen
    renee.rasmussen@hotmail.com

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  154. Hi Diane, Happy Blogaversary! I enjoy your blog so very much and get a great deal of inspiration from you. Thanks for sharing with us!

    Cherie from TX

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  155. HI Diane,
    I am still learning as my cricut expressions is only a few weeks old and I now have my DS software. I am even getting a laptop to make things work better and more smoothly.
    You have one of the best sites I have seen!! Very clear, concise and a flair for design. It helps us who hope to make beautiful things in the future feel like we can. Happy anniversary, keep up the great work and I look at your site every weekday, (I try not to be on the computer much over the weekend.)

    Mary Dolan

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  156. Diane, congratulations on your anniversary. I subscribe and visit your blog daily. I love your tuts and free files. You are very generous and creative. I don't have any of the gifts you are giving away, so I'll take whatever you have he he. Thanks for you,
    Carmen

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  157. WOW - so many people commenting!! Congrats on the Blogaversary! I love your designs and tutorials. Thanks for sharing them!

    Michelle from KY

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  158. I think I check your blog almost daily. Thanks for all the great inspiration and the awesome files.

    Lynn
    daniel-lynn@sbcglobal.net

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  159. Diane, Thank you so much for all the time you put into creating all the scrap art for us. I had bought the DS and never did anything with it(wasn't sure how to do it)and I happened on your blog and using it with your creations gave me courage to try on my own. I will try to design the overlays one of these days. Can't wait to make the Eagle Scout frame for my nephew. Congrats on one year and thank you for sharing with us. Linea

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  160. Congrats on your anniversary! You've done so many great designs and helped so many people! I am truly greatful to have you as a "friend"! Thanks for all you do!

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  161. Best wishes for many many more years. Your site is wonderful. I get so excited every time I open my email and I see your name. It makes every day like Christmas. A little present never knowing what it will be and always so excited to see what's inside. Thank you for your passion for crafting and sharing.
    thank you.

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  162. You are so generous and would love a chance at winning. I love your site and you always offer the coolest DS cuts. Thanks for all of the sharing you do and for your creativity.

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  163. Your site is absolutely amazing. I am so glad to find a site with such creative ideas. I am still a beginner but looking at yours inspires me. Thank you so much for sharing.

    You rock!

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  164. Your emails and blogging ideas are sometimes the highlight of my day. When I have trouble getting a jumpstart on the Cricut ideas I can always count on you and your lovely files. It does not matter what prize I might win. I am glad I can participate in celebrating this anniversary with you.

    Fran Sitton from North Carolina

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  165. Congratulations on your blogaversary!!! Your blog is AWESOME!!! Please put my name in the hat. Thanks! Jolynda8P

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  166. Thanks for sharing your work. I really appreciate all the work you put into this blog.

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  167. Congratulations on your anniversary! You have a wonderful blog and I thoroughly love to stop in to see what project you're working on. Thanks for sharing your talents and inspiration.

    Rene' Mewes
    RM3116@charter.net

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  168. I love your work. I love your prizes too. How generous of you to do this.

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  169. Congrats on your anniversary! I enjoy your designs and creativity.

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  170. I enjoy you blog so much look forward to see what your up to. Wish i had your talent. I can see why you have so many hits. thanks

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  171. Your blog is amazing! I was just browsing to get some ideas for a new cart to buy. I appreciate all of your hard work and sharing!

    Jill (teacherchick on Cricut MB)
    jilldavis@kinderfriends.com
    http://jillscardcreations.blogspot.com/

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  172. Really appreciate your work and your willingness to share.

    Look forward to your emails and cut files. Wish you a Sucessful and Happy Second Year with your Blog,

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  173. Congrats! As a novice DS person I don't know what I'd do without your cut files to "save the day" as well as inspire me. Thanks for all you do and best wishes.

    ~juli peach~

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  174. Happy Blogoversary! I love your blog and check out your ideas daily. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and expertise. Your tutorials are so easy to follow!

    Jeanene W.

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  175. I love your blog. You do such amazing work! Congrats on your blogerversary!

    Heidi
    heidi@heidimyers.net

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  176. don't include me in your lottery but just wanted to say thank you for all your hard work. i usually don't say a word but congrats on your year and thanks again for all the lovely work.

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  177. Congrats on your blogoversary! It's always nice to see the pretty things you create & so kind of you to share.

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  178. Congrats on the 1 year anniversary. You've been a real inspiration to those out in the cricut community. Thanks for sharing all your talents.

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  179. your blog is so inspiring! I always look forward to recieving your e-mails and seeing what you have come up with next! Congrats on your first year of blogging!
    Chris Rothell

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  180. Congratulations on your Blogaversary! I really enjoyed coming to your blog to check things out here! Please enter me in your giveaways! I am so in love with those punches, but Love them all!
    Cricut Message Board ID: CSwarts

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  181. Happy 1st Anniversary! Thanks for sharing your creativity, talent and all of your hard work. I love your mesh designs.

    Sherene

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  182. Hey happy anniversary happy anniversary... as the song goes... what a loverly way to celebrate.. your site is always a nice place to come and settle for a while of course picking up many hints and tips.. can only be bettered when we hear your voice etc.. long may u continue

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  183. I love your blog. You are such an inspiration to me. I look so foward to your updates each day. Keep up the great creativity and thanks for keeping me inspired . You are a bright spot in my day.

    Tina

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  184. You have a fabulous blog and I can't believe it has already been ONE year!! :)

    Keep up the great work and inspiration!!

    Kimberly

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  185. Congrats on your first year! Your blog is awesome and I love your cut files - so great of you to share!

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  186. Congrats on the one year mark. I love your blog...very interesting! Keep it up.

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  187. Thank you for all the help you have given me. Pleae enter me in the drawing.I haven't got any of the the nice things you are giving away.

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  188. Thank you for the chance to win some nice things. Your designs help me every day Thanks for all your help.

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  189. Congrats on your 1 year anniversary
    Thanks for all your hard work and
    for sharing with the rest of us!
    I have the design studio but so far
    I have not done any designing of my
    own, but I do enjoy the great
    designs you and others have posted!
    I do love your designs and the
    great projects you post!! Please
    put me in the drawing. It would be
    great if I won! Thanks.
    Rhonda Crochet
    nrsrc@gotsky.com

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  190. Congratulations on your anniversary. Time sure flies when your having fun. I have enjoyed your blog throughout the past year and some and you have inspired me in so many ways. Keep up the good work and continue the wonderful, detailed blog that you have. You leave nothing for us to guess about, you put so much detail in all of your projects. Thanks so much for sharing.
    Sharon Luvtobug

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  191. Your work is always an inspiration to me, and your website has helped me many times when I have had a problem using DS. Thanks for your willingness to share your knowledge and all of the time you spend on your blog--I've learned a lot!

    Bri
    bri_02@msn.com

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  192. I love your blog and visit regularly for inspiration. Thanks for sharing your talent!!

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  193. I look forward to your 'new cut' each morning. Thanks for the info about 'hide selected contour'. I've used it several times already. Thanks for sharing your work with everyone.

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  194. Thanks for all the great ideas. I just recently found your blog but have loved it.
    Thanks,
    Angela

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  195. I visit your site regular and love to come back again and again, so I hope you will update it often in the future so I see some new stuff again and again, greetings Els

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  196. Diane, what a sweet thing you are doing. I'm not expecting to win, but wanted to wish you the best and a big thank you for all the awesome work you do and your sharing it with us. Wishing you many more productive years!!

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  197. Hi! I have been looking at you and your post on the Cricut message board! I have just found your blog and must say you are so creative! I have just purchased DS and you are such an inspiration!! My name is Joy or SouthernStormMom on the cricut board! I look forward to seeing what you come up with next! Have a great day! JoyÜ

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  198. We all get lots of emails everyday and go through and throw out, unopened, the trash. Your blog NEVER goes in the trash. You have little mini lessons in all you do, so I really enjoy reading what you say.

    Congrats on your blog and your hits! I am not surprised. Thanks for sharing your talent. Would you ever have imagined that you would be doing this type of thing two years ago?

    jeane from California'
    jcamp2020@aol.com

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  199. Congrats on your first year. I hope many more are to come. Thanks for sharing with all of us.

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  200. Congratulations! Thank you so much for all your help on this great blog!

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