Wednesday, April 13, 2011

I'll be mailing boxes to...


It is a rainy and gloomy day here.  I made it to the airport in plenty of time but the drive was not fun!  I was excited to get home and do the drawing to find out who would be receiving these boxes.  (My husband will probably be glad to see the boxes leave the "nap sofa" in the sun room too!).  I don't know what the weather is like where the winners live but I think the news will bring a bit of sunshine to their day if the weather is as unpleasant as it is here!

I was touched and humbled to read all of the nice things people wrote about my blog (I think they weren't just doing that to try to win since it was a random draw!).  I did not post anything about this celebration on any message boards because I wanted the winners to be people who are regular visitors - I wasn't doing this to try to "attract" people to my blog.  It was great to celebrate with you all and to share some fun.  I want the people who find my blog and continue to visit it to be here because they want to learn and to participate in my creative journey - not because they think they will get prizes.  That said, I have been fortunate to work with various companies who ask me to review products or serve on Design Teams and I will continue to have some giveaways that are sponsored by companies.  I will only work with a company if I truly like their product and think it is something my readers would find beautiful or useful.

More Discussions...

It was very nice to feel a bit more involved with the people who read my blog by seeing the answers to the questions.  I enjoyed it so much that I have decided to start a weekly "discussion day" where I will post a topic and hope that many of you will reply with your thoughts.  A long time ago I started a Capadia Designs forum page but I didn't pursue it.  I have a few new projects taking shape and depending on how they work out, I may revisit that idea.  I have had a few meetings so far that look very promising so watch this space...

More Boxes...

A lot of you enjoyed the suspense of seeing what would be added to the box next.  I can't fill and ship three boxes every month but I have decided to have an open box in my craft room and add to it as I do projects or see something I think my readers will like.  I'll have a link where you can see what is in the box for the month and then I will randomly pick a reader who has commented sometime during the month.  I think that will be fun and a little less busy than the past week has been...

And the lucky readers are...

So - that's enough of my ramblings - I know you are all here to see the names that were drawn.  Each of these people will receive one of the boxes...but I am not telling them which one!  I hope this will make it even more fun to receive the box.  If it turns out there is something in your box that just isn't right for you - please pay it forward and make someone else happy.  

Here are the three lucky readers...

Luria

KTbirdiegirl

and...

Granny Charlotte

Please send me your mailing information as quickly as possible - I'd like to send these boxes out tomorrow or Friday, before I leave to go see our son's Senior Project music performance.  I had email addresses for two of you and a blog address for the third (where I could leave a comment) so it will be easy to get back in touch with me.  Please send the mailing information to me at capadiadesigns@gmail.com - don't post your details in a comment on the blog to maintain privacy.

Thanks to everyone for a fun-filled week.  I am looking forward to continuing our discussions.  I will also try to cover some of the topics that were suggested in future posts.

See you in the morning!

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88 comments:

  1. Congratulations to the winners! You are a true gem, Diane.

    (The weather here is nasty, but you know we'll go right into summer!).

    Jennifer

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  2. Congratulations to the lucky 3 winners...Well done :)
    Thanks again Diane for a terrific week of reading posts, i thoroughly enjoyed it :)
    Hugs
    Adele

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  3. Congrats to the winners! I'm sure they will have a great time opeing their boxes of goodies!
    I hope to have more time to participate in your future "discussions" I had to leave quick comments this time as I was on a cruise last week for spring break with my family and am only now getting the house (and laundry!) back in order. Thanks for all you do, Diane!

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  4. congrats ladies!! Diane, you're a generous person!! I love your blog!

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  5. Congrats to the lucky winners! Diane, this was fun. I am looking forward to reading the weekly discussions. The questions that you asked for the give away were intresting and it was fun to read what everyones thoughts were. The weather here is sunny and wonderful, so far. LOL Houston has a tendancy to get pretty hot and muggy. I have Lupus and can not tolerate too much sun and heat so I take advantage of this time of year when I can spend more time outdoors in the morning and evenings. Rainy days are good days to scrap =)

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  6. Congratulations to all 3 winners and enjoy your boxes!

    Thank you Diane for both your blog and the boxes for the winners, it has been an enjoyable week!

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  7. congrats to your lucky winners!

    Diane--I am still waiting to see your IKEA purchases! I need ideas for my craft room. I need to reconfigure it and want to see what you have up your sleeve.

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  8. Way to go, lucky winners!!

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  9. Congrats to the winners....

    http://iwycd.blogspot.com/

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  10. Congratulations to the winners! I would love to see their faces upon opening their boxes of goodies. How exciting! Can't wait to see what you have planned next.

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  11. Congratulations ladies!!! I too am look forward to your IKEA purchases. Just you talking about it made me make the 4 hour drive this past weekend. I didn't get too much craft room related, but I did make over my living room. I LOVE IT!!!

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  12. Congratulations to the winners, you lucky ladies! Diane, I like your idea of a Discussion Day, and honestly, I would love to pose other questions to you as I need answers, especially on Design Studio, but I also know you're a busy lady. Can you point me to maybe a few of your basic, just starting out videos for DS? I have the concept down, but don't know how you can control where/what prints first. I do have a juke box too, but haven't used it yet. See, already too many questions. Point me to a "beginner's" video and I'll make sure to review it. Thanks for all you do! You can get to my email from my blog profile --Pat N.

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  13. Congrats to the winners! Have Fun!!Thanks for all the ideas!!

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  14. It's been a fun week and you kept us in suspense the whole time. Really enjoyed it and am so happy for the winners. Congratulations to them.

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  15. Congrats to the winners. What a fun week!

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  16. Congratulations to all the lucky winners! Enjoy!
    surfnfroggie

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  17. Congrats Winners! Cap thanks for all you do Your're the best!

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  18. Congratulations, ladies! I hope you have fun enjoying your box! Thank you for all the fun thoughtful questions during the week~have a good day!

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  19. Congratulation winners!! I am so happy or you jealous but happy.

    Chris

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  20. Congratulations to all three winners!!! It was so much fun Diane. Thank you so much for the opportunity to win some awesome stuff. Even tho I wasn't a winner. It sure was fun.

    dendearmas@aol.com

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  21. Congrats to all three winners! This week has been fun. I enjoyed reading all the responses to your questions. Thanks Diane and I'm looking forward to your "Discussion Day".
    Kathy

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  22. You are truly a loving and generous person Diane. I know you are busy all the time, but maybe next week I will give you a call and see if I can catch you. much love...

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  23. Your SIL here. I've enjoyed watching the boxes fill up! I'm also wondering what your craft room mini-redesign entails and will love to see that.

    Please consider posting a number of craft room pictures so people can see the whole 360 degrees! I've seen it, and I know they'll love it (even before the changes)!

    - Melanie

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  24. Congratulations to the winners and I want to tell you what a fun time this has been for me. I've learned how to comment on your blog and I look forward to your discussions in the future. My next big step is to figure out how to post my cards at challenges.
    Thanks again for everything you do on your blog, it really is teaching me so much.

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  25. Diane, Oh WOW!!! I just received your email telling me I had won! You've made an absolutely beautiful day even brighter and more wonderful! This was such a fun way to celebrate your blog anniversary and I'm honored to be lucky enough to be chosen to receive one of your boxes! I look forward to your weekly discussions where we can read about other's crafty ideas. Your creativity is amazing and inspiring! I love visiting your blog. I'll email you my address and look forward to receiving my box...this will be like Christmas in April!! Thanks, again.
    Kathryn

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  26. This was an interesting week. I enjoyed reading the other comments and viewpoints. Keep up the good work!! and congrats to the winners.

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  27. Congratulations you lucky, lucky ladies!

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  28. Congratulations the the three lucky winners. This was so fun to be a part of thanks again. Now off to make some cards to send to the soldiers so they to can have something to send their loved ones!!

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  29. You lucky ducks have fun with your new toys.

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  30. Congrats to the winners! It was fun to read what others had to say.

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  31. Congratulations to the winners! They are very lucky indeed and I am sure that they will thoroughly enjoy all of their new treasures. Thanks again for the opportunity.

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  32. Thanks Diane!!! This has been so much fun and I am looking forward to the discussions to come. It was great to read other comments on each of the daily topics. Congrats to the other winners and a thank you to everyone who made comments. It is so nice to be part of this type of community that shares their thoughts and ideas with other. Happy Easter everyone!

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  33. Congratulations to the three winners! I know you will enjoy everything that Diane is sending to you. And thank you, Diane, for a fun week of contemplation, response and reading!

    Wendy T.

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  34. Congrats winners! Have a blast w/your package.
    Thanks for the fun week. It's been great to have questions to think about and discuss w/my crafty friends. It was also interesting to read others responses. Can't wait for more questions. tammy

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  35. Congratulations to all the winners. I can't wait to see what's in store.

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  36. Congrats to the three winners (you lucky girls!) Thank you, Diane, for a fun time watching the boxes grow with goodies and reading everyone's comments. Even though we are not all the winners of these amazing boxes, we appreciate your generosity.

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  37. Congrats to the three lucky winners!

    Melissa
    www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com

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  38. That was so much fun!
    kristyscraps@sbcglobal.net

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  39. Congrats to the winners! This was fun to see all the answers to the questions and to see what was added everyday. Thanks, Diane!!

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  40. Congtratulations you lucky 3! How fun it will be!

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  41. Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy opening your boxes! I've had fun seeing what is going into the boxes and sharing answers to the questions! Thanks Diane!

    katkane43 at aol dot com

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  42. Congrats to the winners! It was really fun answering your questions.
    Now I am anxious to see your Ikea purchase in action!

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  43. Congrats winners! I had so much fun reading this week!!

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  44. Congrats to the lucky winners!!! Thanks, again, Diane, for such a fun week of celebration!!!

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  45. congratulations to all the winners. It was a fun week.

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  46. Just want to add my "Congratulations to the Winners!" It's like "Christmas" getting a present, but this time you know what it is!! Diane, even though I wasn't one of the winners, I appreciate your doing this for your followers and fans. THANK YOU! linda.koenig@att.ent

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  47. Congratulations to the lucky 3!!!

    and thank you for your generosity!!


    Stefanie

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  48. Congratulations to the 3 winners. I would like to say thanks to Diane also.. A follower and admirer.
    Blog: http://lovethatexpressions.blogspot.com/

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  49. Congratulations ladies! You lucky ducks!!!

    Diane, thank you so much for not only your generosity, but your sweet spirit. Your discussion topics were wonderful and it was great to see so many POSITIVE and uplifting comments.

    Hugs!

    ~ Jen @ Musings of A Crafty Mom
    www.gator-4-life.blogspot.com

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  50. Diane, I have just found out that I am one of the winners. I am so surprised. I have e-mailed you my address. Thank all of you for the congratulations it means so much. I have never won anything before so this is such a joy to find out that I won all of the wonderful prizes. Diane you are truly special and thank you so much for allowing me the chance to learn and grow with you.

    Luria

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  51. Congrats to the winners of the boxes! I hope you enjoy all the goodies inside!

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  52. Congratulations to the winners!!! Diane - i look forward to the weekly discussions!! It was really neat to read everyone's comments!!!

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  53. Happy Day for the winners!
    I'm so pleased for you all.....


    hugs, TR

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  54. Congrats to the winners and have fun making a special project!!
    Happy Crafting!!
    Karen dkolopez@msn.com

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  55. Congrats to the winners!! Looking forward to the question of the week!

    rissaflor@yahoo.com

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  56. Congratulations to all of the winners! Woo Hoo.. how fun!! Diand, you are so generous to share these fabulous prizes with us. I so much enjoy your blog and look forward to the weekly questions. Thanks for the fun week!
    Lori

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  57. Congratulations to the winners.
    This has been such a fun week, and you've given us all something to think about each day. I think we all won this week. thank you!
    and I'm still wondering about your new IKEA purchase. I agree with your sister in law - please let us "see" your craft room.

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  58. Congrats to the winners!!! It really was a fun week! Can't wait to see what comes next!

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  59. What a generous giveaway, Diane! Congrats to the winners!

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  60. Congratulations to the winners! Thanks again Diane for a fun give away and making me really think to answer your questions. I had to look inside to come up with some of those answers. It was fun to read others' answers as well. Looking forward to your next blog post - as always! Keep up the great, inspiring work!

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  61. Congratulations to the winners! Diane you are so generous! I enjoyed the questions and answers. Thanks for such a great blog.

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  62. Congratulations to all the winner! And what a very generous person you are Diane.

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  63. Congrats to the winners....isn't it great to know there are still such nice people in our sometimes not so nice world...makes ya just feel good!!

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  64. Congratulations to the winners! What fun this was. Thanks, Diane for all you do. We've actually had good weather here today, but the temps are going back down :- ( We'll get there eventually, but I want it nooowww! ;- ) Should't rush things, life's too short, but I'd settle for avg. temps now. LOL. Have a great day!

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  65. First, Congratulations to the winners! Enjoy your box and use it in good health!

    Diane,

    I sincerely want to tell you that I really did enjoy the box watch and am looking forward to the discussion questions. I really liked reading what others had commented on an item that was added and it really did seem to bring us all out of our shells!

    As I read this post for the announcement of the winners, I found myself very slowly scrolling as I read. It was great how you kept the suspense going.

    Thank you for the fun and have a safe trip to see your son!

    *Hugs*
    ~Andrea

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  66. Congrats to all three winners. I'm certain you will love all of the great "stuff" in your boxes. I hope folks will share what they make with their goodies.

    Diane - Once again you have some wonderful thought out ideas for making your blog a wonderful place to visit. I'm certain I will enjoy the continued crafty journey.

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  67. congrats to the winners but then i feel we are all winners online .Meeting and sharing with other wonderful crafters online.What a wonderful world the internet is :)

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  68. What fun! Congrats to the lucky recipients of the prize boxes; enjoy your new toys. Diane, thank you for making this a fun week and encouraging people like me who rarely post, to come out of my corner! :-) I read your blog every day, and will continue to do so, and hopefully I'll continue to say hello now & again.

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  69. Congratulations to the winners! How fun to win something really cool. I had fun answering the questions and look forward to the next "discussion"!!

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  70. Congratulations to the winners! Oh what lucky ladies. You will have so much fun.
    Thanks Diane for the fun game.

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  71. Congrats to the winners, I am so happy for them. That is quite the stash of products that they will each receive. You were so generous to do this. It was fun reading everyones answers to your questions, and the last one really made me face some facts about my craft.
    Marcie

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  72. Congrats to the winners, This was sooo much fun. I like the link idea, but I will not go to to it. I would love to see it when it gets to me (that is i I won 1). I may not have commented on every blog you post, but I will. Thanks so much for the fun

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  73. Congratulations to the winners! I confess I'm jealous (and I bet I'm not the only one - LOL! Those were really good prizes!) but I am really happy for yall! Diane, I thoroughly enjoyed the thought provoking discussions. I even shared with my husband the question of what inspires one's creativity. I'm the one who has given up buying anything scrapbooking for Lent. Since I haven't been in J's, M's or HL since Lent began or been on any sale websites during this time, I have felt stifled. However, after this discussion, both on your blog and with my husband, I have really done some soul searching about where inpiration comes from (and isn't that what Lent is about? LOL!) and I am happy to report I have been busy in my craft room in the last few days.

    I look forward to more fruitful discussions here. Thank you.
    MCF's Mimi

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  74. Yes indeed, three lucky winners! I enjoyed the week, and look forward to your weekly "discussions". I also like the fact that you kept this to your faithful blog readers (like me!) as I believe there is way too much emphasis out there on having to leave people comments all the time (which I know we all love) but my idea of having a blog is like a journal; a record your projects and sometimes just a place to "chat". Thanks again, Diane.
    Jude

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  75. Congratulations to the lucky winners. What a fun idea to keep an open box in your workroom--always thinking of others. I really enjoy your posts--all of the techniques and ideas you share help keep the creative juices flowing.

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  76. Congratulations to the winners! I had a great time answering and the daily questions and reading what others had to say! :-)

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  77. It was a fun week! Congrats to the winners...enjoy! I'm looking forward to your 'forum'...how wonderful that will that be for us...thanks for sharing your time and talent w the rest of us!

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  78. I forgot to tell you about the weather where I live. It's in the 20's this morning and we're supposed to get a few inches of snow tomorrow and Sat. Unbelievable, I know. Just this past week we've been in the 50's a couple of days, 30's & 40's others. Our snow was finally going away...grrrr. At least the rain will water your beautiful flowers...enjoy!

    Carol aka cyimbugbitten
    bugbitten at hotmail dot com

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  79. Happy Day, I know these ladies will love the treasures you lovingly put into the boxes!

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  80. Congrats to the winners!
    I too enjoyed the last week, you made it much more fun by posing questions. I found myself looking forward to the question of the day. It offered an opportunity for personal reflection to share with other readers. I am glad to here you will continue a form of discussion. I hope I speak for most of us when I say we read her because of the quality of your blog, not for prizes (that is just icing on the cake). It is blizzarding here today and we are expecting 10cm of the white stuff (4 INCHES~!!) but i saw tiny little baby tulips popping out of the garden before the snow so there is hope yet!

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  81. Congrats, winners! I hope you'll all show us what you make with the goodies you're receiving. That would be great fun!

    Anniebee

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  82. The three of you will have so much fun opening you boxes.
    Linda in Stanwood

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  83. CONGRATS to the 3 very lucky winners!!!! What a great giveaway so generous of you!

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  84. I'm so happy for the winners. Won't they have fun opening those treasure chests. Thank you Diane for making your drawing so intriguing.
    MizMaryAnn

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  85. Congratulations to the lucky winners! I enjoyed reading the comments posted by your followers...you have a wonderful following!

    ~Sharon C.

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  86. Congratulations to the winners - what fun it will be to examine all your goodies and think about how you will use them in your crafty projects! This was truly generous on your part, Diane, and I enjoyed the week very much. Thinking about and responding to the questions, and particularly reading other crafter's responses was every bit as much fun as watching those boxes fill up. Thanks so much.

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  87. Congratulations to the lucky winners! I really enjoyed seeing what was being put into the boxes. What a generous giveaway! I am looking forward to your discussion section. I also can't wait to see your new craftroom. I am very envious of anyone who has their own "space"!

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  88. Congratulations to the winners! Thanks for the fun week!
    Evelyn

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