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Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Season's Givings Blog Hop

Hi everyone, and happy 2014! Welcome to the Season's Givings Blog Hop!


Latisha Yoast came up with a great idea to share our new/unused crafty supplies--to have a blog hop and give the supplies away to people hopping. I love this idea!

I'm so thankful for the blogging community. I know everyone is busy, and it means a lot to me that people take the time to stop by. I wanted to do the giveaways as a thank you!

Here is a home decor project I made for the new year:

Look Ahead J. Olson


In my guest post at Moxie Fab World, I shared some embroidery hoops, and I *finally* made one using a paper background. I loved using paper since I could watercolor on it. I have a photo tutorial, which I'll be sharing later this week.

I CASE'd some of my prior cards for this hoop (THIS, THIS, and THIS). I painted the outer frame of the hoop and then on the cardstock background, I watercolored with mists. I fussy cut the flowers from Webster's Pages' New Year New You. I used some Webster's Pages, Crate, and Cosmo Cricket papers and vellum for the die cut hearts, and I stitched through some of them. The sentiment was made in Photoshop. Here's a close-up:


Look Ahead J. Olson CU

I really need to adjust the tension on my sewing machine. ;)

I've been fortunate enough to win some extra supplies, and I'm thrilled to be passing them on! I have three giveaways for three winners. If you enter once, you're entered into all three:

Giveaway 1: I won a Simon Says Stamp Monthly Card Kit, but I had the stamps and papers. I added some Studio Calico Mistables and extra Papertrey Ink white cardstock. 


Giveaway 2: There is a BasicGrey paper pack and some Crate Paper embellishments I won. I've added two stamp sets, Smooch Spritz, ribbon, washi, buttons, and wood veneers. 


Giveaway 3: There is a Stampin' Up paper pack, Graphic 45 paper pad, chalk cardstock, two stamp sets, rub-ons, BasicGrey brads, Thicker, washi, tags, and ribbon. 


Here's the scoop: 1) You can leave a comment for a chance to win. 2)For a second chance, you can "follow" my blog and leave another comment to let me know if you already follow or are a new follower. You can follow my blog by clicking Google's "Join this Site" on the sidebar and/or following by e-mail.

The giveaway will end at 6am ET on 1/6, and I'll announce winners later that night. Also, I'm happy to pay for international shipping.

The people/companies below are all offering different giveaways. To enter, all you have to do is go to their blogs, leave comments, and you'll be entered:

Jocelyn Olson <--You are here


Thanks for visiting! I really appreciate it!! Have a wonderful 2014!

Next in the hop is my sweet friend Isha.


368 comments:

  1. ok first I love this hoop! the colors are really complimentary and second what an amazing giveaway!!

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  2. Thank you so much for the chances to win! Happy new year to you!

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  3. oh I love how you incorporated the hoop theme into this post! You did such a great job on the MFW blog!!! p.s. Please don't put my name in the giveaway! :)

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  4. I love your embroidery hoop home decor project using paper! What a creative idea! Thank you for hosting the blog hop. Happy New Year!
    Sandra Smith
    1sassysandi5@gmail.com

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  5. I'm leaving a second comment to let you know I'm happily following your blog! Yipee!!!
    Sandra Smith

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  6. Your embroidery hoop is simply fabulous, love it!!!

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  7. I already follow your blog:-)!!!!

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  8. Happy New Year! Your hoop is gorgeous, loved your post at MFW too! thanks for the awesome giveaways!

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  9. Love your artwork, thank you for sharing and thank you for the opportunity to win blog candy as well. Happy New Year! I hope I am signed up for all three chances, if not, let me know where I need to go to do that, I am a follower on email and yahoo, etc.

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  10. I'm your newest follower and I love your blog! I look forward to participating in your blogger's world in 2014! Hey, that's the first time I've written the new year! Blog hoppin' the night away! Robin

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  11. I love your hoop design! I just saw a valentine hoop while googling valentine crafts and I thought what a great idea...the red hoop looks so valentine-ish! Love your vellum hearts! Robin

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  12. Fabulous project! I love the hearts and stitching!

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  13. I adore your hoop craft! Happy 2014!

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  14. *thud* That hoop.Amazing. Mind. Blown.

    You were already more than generous with my SS gift so please exclude me from this extremely generous giveaway. :-) I just had to comment to tell you how much I love that amazing hoop. Wow!

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  15. This is absolutely gorgeous! I love love love the hearts and the stitching!!! And I am all ready a follower!! Happy New Year!!! PS ... Pinning this! :)

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  16. I wish you much happiness, and that you always and in all found support from friends and family!

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  17. Love your hoop and will become a follower for sure. Thanks for the chances to win.

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  18. always so inspiring.. Happy New Year

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  19. Happy New Year! Wishing you the best in 2014! Love your frame - so cool with the mixture of different papers.

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  20. I am a follower of your blog via Feedly. Thanks for the second chance to enter!

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  21. Very pretty craft!
    Happy New Year!

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  22. Thank you for the chance to win

    Kathleen

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  23. Happy New Year my sweet friend...Oh, your home decor is so pretty...I love your creations so much Jocelyn :)

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  24. Did you hear me gasp? I LOVE your hoop! CUTE!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration...you consistently amaze me.

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  25. Jocelyn, this hoop is amazing! Adore it!

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  26. What great prizes ... now I want to go looking for embroidery hoops.

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  27. Wishing you the best for health and happiness in the New Year! Thanks for an opportunity to win your great prize package. Im a new follower.

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  28. This is so super cute and yes, I am a follower and a follower of blog lovin. thanks for the chance to win!

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  29. I'm a follower! I need to find you on FB.

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  30. I just found your blog and am now a follower!

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  31. Thank you so much for this great opportunity.

    The embroidery hoop is so unique and creative. I'm going to start keeping an eye out for one when I go shopping for craft materials.

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  32. Great Project!! Happy New Year!! Could you update my blog link to http://bethpingry.com ~thanks!!

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  33. Amazing Giveaway! Happy 2014!

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  34. What an amazing prize this would be to win! Thank you so much for the chance and Happy New Year!

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  35. What awesome giveaways!!! Thanks so much! :)

    Lauren
    landerson.1018@gmail.com

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  36. Following as scrapbooker1317

    Thanks for the chance to win blog candy! Meredith245 at yahoo dot com

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  37. LOVE the hoop.....VERY creative! Happy New Year!

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  38. Loved your hoop art, great for a blog hop! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  39. I'm now a subscriber to your blog...glad to find you!

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  40. Oh, my goodness! I am in love with that hoop with all of the pretty hearts!!! I just may have to case that one.

    I am already a follower. Thanks for the chance to win some awesome goodies!

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  41. LOVELOVELOVE your hoop project! The hearts are so cute appearing to be just floating around!! Love all of the giveaways but prize package #3 is the bomb-diggity-dog! That G45 paper pad is just what I need for my masculine cards and projects! I would make a home décor project with the papers and photos of my departed father in law for my husband. He would love it!!!! Thanks for sharing your lovely hoop project and the chance to win not 1 or 2 but THREE great prize packages!!! macaskillbarbara@yahoo.com

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  42. Just love those stitched hearts! Happy New Year!

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  43. I am now following you via google friend. I tried to follow by email but it says that email following is not enabled. Would love to win any of the prizes but am in love with package #3! Thanks for the chance to win some great prizes! macaskillbarbara@yahoo.com Just in case I get lucky!

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  44. Oh - what a FABULOUS project! LOVE it - I'm sure it looks beautiful hanging in your house! I want to make one now! Thanks for the fun prizes - and Happy New Year!!!

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  45. And...I'm am most DEFINITELY a follower! :-)

    housesbuiltofcards@gmail.com
    www.housesbuiltofcards.blogspot.com

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  46. I love your hoop!!! The hearts and the sewing are so cool!! I have been wanting to do one of these and you have inspired me to just give it a try!! Thanks for a chance to win some goodies!

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  47. Your hoop is gorgeous! Love, love, love! Great prizes too! I already have the first, but would love to be in the draw for the others.

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  48. I follow through feedly but I just added you through bloglovin.

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  49. Whoa, that embroidery hoop you created is amazing! Beautiful colors! Thanks for a chance to win! Happy New Year!

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  50. And I'm a new follower of your blog ;)

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  51. I have found so many new blogs on this hop, putting them in my favorites. Now I have lots of new places to go to. Love the cards. Janet buck2@casscomm.com

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  52. Such a fun idea to use this hoop! Love this! Thanks for the chance! floresfour@aol.com

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  53. Happy New Year!! Your home decor project is absolutely gorgeous!! Thanks for the amazing inspiration!! And thanks for the chance to win!!

    Lisa
    indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com

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  54. I am already a long-time follower!! Thanks for another chance to win :)

    Lisa
    indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. What a generous giveaway! I've got my fingers crossed. Thanks for participating in this huge blog hop. Happy New Year!
    thewhittens@yahoo.com

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  56. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

    I LOVE your embroidery hoop project. SUPER CUTE!!!

    Thanks for being a part of the blog hop. I'm so grateful to have found you!!!

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  57. Wow! Those embroidery hoops are way cool! I may just have to try that! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  58. Of course I had to follow your blog! Can't figure out why I wasn't already following anyways! Great stuff!

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  59. I'm a new follower - thru e-mail.

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  60. I love the idea of using the embroidery hoops for the background of the design. The stitched hearts really look nice.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  61. What a fabulous project, and great giveaway too!

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  62. What a great idea to use the embroidery hoop. Very Cool.
    I am a new follower. I followed you via GFC and e-mail.
    Happy New Year.

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  63. Whoops. I was supposed to put the following part in another comment. I am a new follower and followed you via GFC and e-mail. Happy New Year!

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  64. Love the hoop! Thank you for the giveaway!

    Misty
    thejollyfatelf@yahoo.com

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  65. Love your hoop art with a perfect sentiment to bring in the new year!

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  66. Forgot to say I started following your blog.

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  67. I have found so many new blogs on this hop, putting them in my favorites. Now I have lots of new places to go to. Love the project. Very nice giveaways. Janet buck2@casscomm.com

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  68. Love your wall hanging! Happy New Year! Thanks so much for the chance to win! memalagene at gmail dot com

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  69. What a cool idea! Love it. Happy New Year! This blog hop has been fabulous. I have added so many new blogs to my RSS reader.

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  70. I love those embroidery hoops....wow...inspiration!! I signed up to follow you!!!..Glad I found you!!!

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  71. Your 3 prize packs are super. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  72. thanks for you generosity. My e-mail address is territrotter@hotmail.com

    Thanks!
    Terri E.

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  73. Thanks for sharing.

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  74. The Blog Hop is a wonderful idea. Your giveaways are amazing and thank you for the chance to win.

    lyzz Johnson
    creationsbylyzz@gmail.com

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  75. Happy New Year! Thanks for the opportunity!

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  76. Love how you sewed the hearts on the hoop decor. Thanks for the chance to win.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  77. I already follow your blog.
    slrdowney at hotmail dot com

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  78. I already follow your blog in my Feedly feed and also follow you on Pinterest.

    I love this project! Beautiful and so creative. Thank you for the inspiration.

    Happy 2014!

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  79. Hi, Happy New Year, thanks for the chance to win. I am enjoying the blog hop on this lazy New Year's Day. I had a fun time perusing your blog, many great projects!

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  80. We did some projects with embroidery hoops but they weren't nearly as cool as this one. I need to pin it for inspiration!

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  81. Great idea with the embroidery hoop. Happy New Year!

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  82. Happy New Year. Love your idea with the hoop.

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  83. This is an awesome blog hop. Thanks for a chance to win some great gifts. I also started following your blog. Happy New Year.

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  84. Hope you have a happy new year. Thank you for a chance to win one of your fab prize packages.

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  85. Awesome card. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  86. happy 2014 and thanks for participating in the hop.

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  87. What a gorgeous project, fantastic design. Happy New Year and thank you for the chance to win one of your fantastic giveaways.

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  88. Oh wow! Im loving this hop! Thanks Jocelyn!

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  89. I've become a new follower. Thank you again for your generosity.

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  90. love your creation... I am a follower and email subscriber...

    morentin1326 AT AOL DOT Com

    http://adventureofthecreativemind.blogspot.com/

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  91. Love your hoop, love the colors also. Thanks for a chance to win and Happy New Year.
    EileenL211@sbcglobal.net

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  92. Love your hoop project....so cute! Thanks for the chance to win one of your great prizes! I am a new follower!

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  93. That is a cool project!! I'm a new follower!
    AprilsL8 @ windstream.net

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  94. Happy New Year, Thanks for the opportunity to win such lovely prizes. Love the inspiration,

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  95. Fabulous giveaways! I would love to win!

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  96. Jocelyn,
    Seriously?? That decor piece is totally adorable. I just came across a mini one when I was cleaning up this weekend!
    Happy new year!

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  97. Love your hoop. Thanks for the chance to win.
    dharkin65atgmaildotcom

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  98. Wow using a embroidery hoop for paper crafting...genius! Wishing you a healthy and happy New Year! jeandonny2000 at hotmail dot com.

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  99. I am a new follower, thank you for offering up auch wonderful prizes.
    dharkin65atgmaildotcom

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  100. I already follow your blog...love your projects.

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  101. Your wall hoop is very pretty. Happy New Year.

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  102. love your work so much i already follow your blog with bloglovin'

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  103. Your embroidery hoops turned our super cute! I never thought to use them. Thanks for the idea!

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  104. This is great! I am a first time visitor but I can tell you that I will be back. Thank you!

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  105. Great idea with the embroidery hoop! Great prizes too. Happy 2014!

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  106. I love the embroidery hoop. What a creative mind you have. I am off now to join your blogging family and look forward to our journey through 2014

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  107. I am now a follower. Thank you for the opportunity to find you through the blog hop. May your 2014 be all you want it to be and more

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  108. Great project. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  109. Hi Jocelyn! You have a wonderful, unique style. I checked out your Top 10- love your creative and artistic take on your work. Happy New Year!

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  110. I'm a new follower. Can't wait to see more.

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  111. Happy New Year Jocelyn! Loved all your cards in 2013 from your CAS-ual Friday cards to your digital cards!

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  112. Beautiful hoop, thanks for a chance to win

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  113. Love your latest project! Nifty idea to stitch the hearts! Adds so much dimension! Believe has always been one of my favorite words!

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  114. I am. Follower! Thanks for the chance to win such yummy goodies!

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  115. love love LOVE this hoop!!! Happy New Year Jocelyn, wishing you an amazing year ahead :)

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  116. New follower by email! Thanks for the opportunity! https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeCardsByGraciellie

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  117. I´m enjoying this blog hop! Thanks for the opportunity! https://www.facebook.com/HandmadeCardsByGraciellie

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  118. Happy New Year! I am already a follower and appreciate the chance to win. Thank you.

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  119. Happy 2014! Thanks for the chance to win :). Linnomura@icloud.com

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  120. Happy New Year to you and your family. Love your project. I think I have a bunch of hoops waiting for a new purpose. TFS

    resatwo at sbcglobal dot net

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  121. Happy New Year! Super sweet of you..those goodies are fabulous! Thank you for all the inspiration, super talented!

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  122. Your hoop is beautiful. Happy New Year!

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  123. Happy new year! Love your blog!

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  124. THANKS SO MUCH for sharing and for the chance to win!! LOVE your Project for today and looking forward to all of the AMAZING Inspiration to come in the New Year!! YIPPEE for 2014!! Have a FABULOUS Week!! =)

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  125. First of Happy New Year, with a lot of health, happiness, love, inspiration, prosperity & peace to you and your family.
    Thanks for the chance to win this wonderfull supplies, I follow your blog a couple of months and I love every minute of it.
    I want to thank you for the inspiration and the project you publicate

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  126. I still can't believe how cool this blog hop is :). And every blog has these amazing cards that fill my head with new ideas. Also it's my first time on your blog and i LOVE it - will be back mos def :D

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  127. Thank you for the chance to win. I always enjoying seeing your cards.

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  128. Thanks for the chance to win such awesome goodies! Hope you have a healthy, happy and blessed year!

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  129. Posting to let you know I am a new follower to your blog. Thanks again!

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  130. I was so surprised when seeing your hoop...I am working on one right now for my creative room, though not as pretty as yours, I might have to make one of these too for Valentines day..LOVE it!!! I had made one several years ago with pictures of my Golden Retriever that had passed away..and love it!! Whoops, didn't mean to rattle on!!
    dianegreghov@att.net

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  131. I am your newest follower, but I subscribed, too, as not to miss a thing!! dianegreghov@att.net

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  132. I just started following but thru Feedly so will only do once. Love your card, its so different. I also love love love watercolouring.

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  133. Love the hoop. Great job. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  134. I wanna a second chance, so now I am now your follower

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  135. I am a new follwer. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us! Happy 2014! :D

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  136. What a wonderful project! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  137. Amazing home decor. And very generous giveaways. Thanks for a chance to win.

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  138. Your blog is a true pleasure. I'm going to follow you! Love your artwork (please excuse my bad English)

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  139. I adore your hoop project! Thank you for the lovely and generous giveaway! Happy 2014!

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  140. I am happy to be a new follower!

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  141. So now you've inspired me to get out the embroidery hoop I've had sitting around for 2 years! Lol. Great project. TFS your always-inspiring projects. Happy New Year!

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  142. Thanks for the chance to win this beautiful goodies.
    Gr Elly

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  143. I am also a follower of yours :)

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  144. ok--that hoop is amazing! Thanks for the chance....Happy New Year!

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  145. Happy new year! Love that sweet little scene you made in an embroidery hoop- what a great idea!! Thanks for the chance.

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  146. This project is Gorgeous! I love the hoop, the hearts, the stitching! Fantastic!

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  147. Blessings to you in 2014! This is a great blog hop filled with so much craftiness! Thanks :)

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  148. Love the hoop!! Happy new year!!

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  149. Love your embroidery hoop creation. That is so clever and smart. Love your giveaway choices. Thanks so much for entering me for a chance to win.

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  150. Wow..what a generous give away! I could only be so lucky to win. I started following you're blog as I want to se more of you're lovely creations. Happy New Year.

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  151. I started following you're blog by email which I used the name Onlyalady.

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  152. I started following you on Bloglovin and on Twitter. Thats what I love about the bog hops is that you get to see such great blogs like you're and have a chance to follow and learn new things.
    Thank you again.

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  153. How fun is that embroidery hoop!!??? Such a great idea.

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  154. I also just became your newest follower. Thanks for the chance to win 3 amazing prize packages.

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  155. I love visiting your blog! I am always inspired. I LOVE your embroidery hoop project! I am going to make one of those!!! Thank you for a chance to win a fabulous prize!

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  156. Happy New Year. What a great hop and so many new ideas.

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  157. Loving the blog hop! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  158. I'm also a new follower by email :)

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  159. Love all those hearts! Fabulous project. Thanks for the chance!

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  160. Thanks for the giveaway. This blog hop is insane. Love the card.

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  161. What an inspirational blog hop and your stop is no exception! Enjoyed visiting your blog. Thanks for the chance to win!!

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  162. Happy New Year!! Thanks for a chance to win! What a super cute project!

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  163. I also follow your blog and have loved it for some time now. Love all the inspiration you've been sharing.

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  164. Awesome prizes! Thank you for the chance to win them!
    upto53@netcommander.com

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  165. Beautiful project!! Happy New Year! Thanks for the chance to win.

    Katie B.

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  166. I love the idea of the embroidery hoop for a decoration. I used to do this with material but never thought of using paper. Thanks for being so generous with your gifts.

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  167. Happy New Year! What lovely prize packs! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  168. I'm a new follower of your blog too! This blog hop has helped me discover so many new blogs to follow!

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  169. Wow....3 giveaways....this is fun!

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