Friday, October 2, 2015

Blog Birthday Giveaway #2 - Neat and Tangled

Good evening!!! So - this little blog is celebrating FIVE years this month - on October 20th!!! I can hardly believe it has been that long, and yet in some ways I don't remember not doing this. I have been SOOOO incredibly blessed by all the amazing people I have met through this hobby - and so incredibly lucky to work with some AMAZING products and companies. To celebrate I have lined up TONS of giveaways from some of these amazing places. HUGE thanks to each of them for their generous donations of prizes - I'm super excited to be able to share them with you!

Tonight I'm featuring another stamp company that I adore - Neat and Tangled! Danielle was so sweet to provide a $15 gift certificate for me to give away!!! I can't remember exactly how I discovered Neat and Tangled stamps - but it was love at first sight! They were also one of the first companies that I saw promoting using sequins on cards, and where I got my first collection of them. I served a short term on their Design Team (filling in for someone who was on maternity leave), and many of the cards I had published (back in the days of Paper Crafts and Scrapbooking Magazine!) used Neat and Tangled stamps. I always love oohing and ahhhing over each new release - and am especially fond of the beautiful handwritten fonts - as well as some of the unique and clever dies.

Here is the card I made to share tonight:


They also have a fabulous challenge blog called Little Tangles - I made this card with the current challenge theme, Paper Piecing:


I used just the sentiment portion of So Very Blessed, then Sailmates for the boat and waves, and paper pieced my scene with some Pink Paislee pattern paper. Added a bit of jute twine to finish it off. 


And here is that giveaway! SOOOO fun, yes?


You can enter the giveaway below using Rafflecopter - this is my first time using this method for a giveaway, but since I have so many to do this month I thought it might help make it easier! So - if there are any bumps along the way, please forgive me as I figure them out? 

All giveaways will stay open until the 20th (the official birthday date!) and I will announce all winners that day! If you already follow on Pinterest, Youtube, or Facebook - feel free to leave your name for each day of giveaways, no need to be a new follower only!

Have a wonderful day - and good luck!

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45 comments:

  1. Beth F.October 2, 2015 at 8:15 PM

    Your card is so sweet! Congratulations on 5 years of blogging! That is amazing. I always admire all of your beautiful cards and your photography skills.

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  2. ChelseaOctober 2, 2015 at 9:15 PM

    Such a gorgeous card! I've been eyeing off so many of their stamp sets! Thanks for the giveaway��

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  3. mamawcindyOctober 2, 2015 at 10:05 PM

    Congratulations on your blogging. I think I started blogging around 4 years ago. I'm not sure what my favorite outside activity is. Its probably just the time spent outside with my Grand Children. So glad that its fall. We love spending time around the fire pit. Roasting hotdogs and making Smores. Thanks for the chance to win. Love your cute card.

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  4. GinaFOctober 3, 2015 at 4:23 AM

    Again, congratulations on your milestone! This card is adorable. Love that little sailboat. :) My favorite outdoor activity is taking a walk. Whether it is finding the first flowers in spring, feeling the sunshine in summer, admiring the glorious colors of the leaves in fall, or being out after a new snowfall, I just love walking around seeing what God has created for us to enjoy!

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  5. UnknownOctober 3, 2015 at 4:24 AM

    Amazing card, Heather!!! As always) Thank you for a chance!

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  6. LisaericaOctober 3, 2015 at 6:33 AM

    First up congrats!!!! Cute sail bout, I wish they made feminine sails that pretty, although my husband wouldn't be so happy, lol. My favorite outdoor activities, well first would be swimming, barbecuing and S'more making with the kids. Second, I loooove to decorate for Halloween and Christmas.

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  7. Jen W.October 3, 2015 at 6:59 AM

    Congrats on your 5 year blogiversary! I started 2 months after you so mine is coming up too. I LOVE your paper piecing! I think a boat with a floral sail would look perfect outside my house! :D

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  8. Jen CarterOctober 3, 2015 at 7:14 AM

    My favorite outdoor activity is watching my son play sports or going to the Fall Barn Sales (going to one today!).

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  9. Sandy S.October 3, 2015 at 7:37 AM

    Paper piecing is so much fun! I have a few N&T stamps; I think they're really creatively designed. I'm not much of an outdoor girl, though I do like walking. Mostly I like sitting in the shade or by the water, reading or doing crossword puzzles or knitting.

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  10. okanogangirlOctober 3, 2015 at 7:38 AM

    such a cute use of the N&T stamps! I love this card

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  11. Sue DOctober 3, 2015 at 8:01 AM

    Very sweet card. I like the paper piecing. I like the camp and canoe.

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  12. AnitaOctober 3, 2015 at 8:18 AM

    Such a cute card! Thanks for introducing me to Neat and Tangled :) Congrats on 5 years!!!

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  13. cma21317October 3, 2015 at 9:14 AM

    Love your card. simple and elegant.

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  14. Berina RGAOctober 3, 2015 at 9:49 AM

    Very beautiful card!! Love the paper piecing!! My favorite outdoor activity is shopping ;) if that counts.. I do love camping.. It's been ages since I went on one!
    -Berina
    Moxie Craftie

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  15. McStamperOctober 3, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Congratulations. I love your sailboat card. My favorite outside activity is anything with grandkids, even if just watching them play their sports.

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  16. Janet's JoyOctober 3, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    Congrats on your 5 years!
    I love just going for walks and also golfing.

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  17. sabbycatOctober 3, 2015 at 7:59 PM

    Congratulations!! Cute card. My favorite outdoor activity is fishing. I'd fish all day and into the night!

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  18. Guadalupe GalvisOctober 3, 2015 at 8:08 PM

    Love the card. Congrats on your five years of blogging.

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  19. SewPaperPaintOctober 4, 2015 at 6:20 AM

    Such a super card! Such an exciting time for you! Congrats!

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  20. Helen GullettOctober 4, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    We love go Jeep riding, tent camping and hiking for outdoor activities :)

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  21. AnonymousOctober 4, 2015 at 6:41 PM

    Cute Card! Congrats on your five years of blogging!!

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  22. CraftyPawsOctober 5, 2015 at 6:12 AM

    Congratulations on 5 years! I love walking in nature with my dogs. :)

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  23. D-October 5, 2015 at 8:48 PM

    Your card is wonderful. I loVe your sailboat. Thanks for sharing.
    I loVe going to the beach.
    Crafty hugs,
    Dawn
    DesignsByDragonfly.blogspot

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  24. TracyM #6773October 5, 2015 at 10:26 PM

    Your card is SO VERY LOVELY Heather - LOVE your sentiment and sweet scene!!!
    Neat and Tangled have FABULOUS designs to create with!!!
    I love walking and going to the beach, rain, hail or shine :)
    THANK YOU for the inspiration and the chance to win!!!

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  25. D.Ann COctober 6, 2015 at 8:02 AM

    Adorable paper-pieced boat!
    My favorite outdoor activity is visiting botanical gardens! Sooo restful!! Butterfly world in S FL, even plays classical music - always recharges my battery!

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  26. BridgetOctober 6, 2015 at 1:21 PM

    I love snowy outdoor activities but sadly we don't get much of it over here! I also love prayer-walking in the beautiful Irish countryside with a good friend - we talk on the way in and pray on the way out! Your card is fresh, clean and sweet - very YOU!

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  27. Shona ChambersOctober 6, 2015 at 3:06 PM

    Would have to be hiking. Nothing better than walking with the kids, talking about anything, on a warm Summers day.

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  28. Grá O'NeillOctober 6, 2015 at 3:52 PM

    Has to be camping :)

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  29. HussenaOctober 7, 2015 at 12:18 AM

    Your card is lovely :) ..My fave outdoor activity is hiking .

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  30. MigdaliaOctober 8, 2015 at 10:36 AM

    Congrats!! I love taking early morning walks with my cup of coffee.
    A wonderful card.
    Have a blessed day,
    Migdalia
    Crafting With Creative M

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  31. Rubeena I.October 8, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    Lovely card :) Does walking around count? lol

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  32. Mary HolshouserOctober 9, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    I like to get outside and cut the grass, do the trimming, and pick up any leaves that have fallen.
    I do have a pool - so in the summer I like to get in the pool to cool off.
    thanks for sharing a great card.

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  33. barbara macaskillOctober 10, 2015 at 11:43 AM

    My favorite outside activity is working in my flower garden with my grandchildren! It is fun, relaxing and they learn so much from it!
    Cute card!!

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  34. cghundleyOctober 10, 2015 at 1:23 PM

    I like archery shooting
    and in the summer can
    use the outdoor range
    to get good walks in also!
    Carla from Utah

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  35. cghundleyOctober 10, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    I like archery shooting
    and in the summer can
    use the outdoor range
    to get good walks in also!
    Carla from Utah

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  36. Lynne in NIOctober 10, 2015 at 3:42 PM

    Beautiful card ... LOVE your sentiment
    I enjoy gardening or walking :)

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  37. Amy C.October 11, 2015 at 11:48 AM

    I love walking and biking with my family.

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  38. Rema DeLeeuwOctober 12, 2015 at 2:17 AM

    I love to garden and go camping...

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  39. Sarah OswaldOctober 12, 2015 at 6:37 PM

    My favorite outdoor activity is walking through the woods and hunting for things to use in my crafts.

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  40. Mary-Anne VOctober 17, 2015 at 10:53 AM

    Riding bikes is my fav. outdoor activity. Cute paper pieced card.

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  41. Andrea MurdockOctober 17, 2015 at 12:55 PM

    i like walking and sailing but haven't been in years! Love your card!

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  42. Lucy E.October 17, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    I like swimming in the summer. Unfortunately, I have bad spring and fall allergies, so my time outside
    has to be limited. I would like to start riding bikes again.

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  43. Amy COctober 19, 2015 at 12:48 PM

    We love hiking as a family in the beautiful mountains!!

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  44. Amy COctober 19, 2015 at 12:52 PM

    We love hiking as a family in the beautiful mountains!!

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  45. Jessica PascarellaOctober 26, 2015 at 7:10 PM

    What a beautiful card! Thanks for playing along with the LY Paper-piecing challenge!

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