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Monday, November 17, 2008

Stocking Filler Give-Away!!!

Alright....I have been thinking and thinking of what fun thing to do because I am quickly approaching my 100 post!!! Now this is a huge deal because with all of my good intentions...I have been one of "those" women that open a journal on January 1 and write my plans and dreams for the year....then around January 5th --I am no where to be found!!!! LOL So staying with this blog thing...and being more consistant about posting...well frankly, it is HUGE!!! smile

Like some of you...I have been entering and checking out some of the great blog give-aways that have been going on lately. So I know the things that I like and what I don't. I want this to be something simple for you to enter....have ways for you to do extra entries if you want to....and a way to expand visitors to my site and to my shop site, Pieces From A Creative Heart.

What can you win??? My best friend has been cruising all of these online give-aways...and she was sharing how many things she enter for were not for herself, but would make great gifts or stocking stuffers. From that I got the idea to do a Stocking Stuffer Give-Away....this way you could keep everything, or divide it up for small gifts or stocking items.

Here is the prize!!

The package contains:
From Legacy Publishing: An Americana recipe box with dividers and recipe cards and a wonderful prayer journal (this is one of my favorites because it has questions for you each day)
From Swan Creek Candles: A Soybean Wax candle (12 ounces) in Crisp Cotton
From Southern Lights: A package of Vanilla Nut Fudge soy melts (this is my favorite company for melts...I keep some of these in my studio to burn every day as they just make me smile!!)
From Me: Two packages of "tag its"..these are simple tags to use on gifts, to make notes on to put in packages or lunch bags or to use as bookmarks (and many other ways).
A black and cream toile lavendar rice bag...just the thing to use on the cold nights to heat the foot of your bed or place on your neck/back.
And last..a fun book by Dolley Carlson, Gifts From The Heart. This book has lots of great ideas for things you can do for others and recipes!!!

This has been such a fun package to put together....so here is how you win.

1. You get one entry for leaving a comment on this post.

2. You get 5 entries for posting the stocking block above on your blog, linking to this blog and blogging about it.

3. You get 5 entries each for becoming a follower of this blog and for the Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog.

4. You get 3 entries for commenting on the Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog on the item that you like.

Please put in your comment on this post which of these items above that you are doing. (if you are already are a follower you get the entries!!!)
(sorry, but this contest will be limited to those living within the US and Canada.....)

Thank you for visiting this blog.....thank you if you are a regular reader......and thank you for playing along with this giveaway!!!!

So get out there and enter, tell 1000 of your closest friends!!!! The random drawing will take place on December 1st at 10 am!!!

Have a great day!!
Hugs,
Debbie

138 comments to share:

Anonymous said...

Thanks Debbie..I LOVE Your blog!!! this is your friend Kari from APH! :)

~Tonya said...

Hello Debbie,

I just seen you update your blog! I FINALLY put the little LIVE FEED update thing in and LOVE it! I just didn't have the time to check everyone's blog all the time...so this works perfect!

How very generous of you. Such a wonderful giveaway...PLEASE sign me up! I already posted it on my blog sidebar...and it will still there, until you draw the lucky winners name.

I must say, that either the candle or the crow tags are my favorite.

Have yourself a great day$
Blessings,
~Tonya

Sharon said...

Hi Debbie! That's a wonderful giveaway and so generous of your to offer it. Please put my name in the hat. I've done all of the things above that you suggested for entries.

Ellen said...

Please add my name to the jar... what a great idea for a giveaway and what a fun bunch of goodies!

Ellen said...

Okay, let's see... I did everything but add your link to my blog. I am tempted to get one going just to get extra entries!

Tiff said...

Wow, what a terrific giveaway!
I'll be doing all the different things for entries, and obviously I'm commenting here, just in case you can't tell, hehe
Girls, those tarts are yummy smelling, take my word for it!
Okay, off to add your badge to my sidebar and tell everyone about your contest!
Mwah!
Tiff - the world's #1 user of exclamation points...

Tiff said...

Something's going on with the link in this post for your Pieces of a Creative Heart page, it's not working for some reason...

Jennifer said...

Brilliant giveaways! You picked some wonderful items. :)

From A Creative Heart said...

Refresh and try the links in the post for Pieces From A Creative Heart. I apparently had a "duh" moment and typed the blog title as "of a creative heart" not the correct title that is "from a creative heart"....
Thanks for telling me so I could fix it...it should work ok now!!!
Hugs,
Deb

quitecontrary1977 said...

Awesome giveaway! You make me want to put together a fun giveaway package fo rmy blog!!

quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com

Jennifer said...

I blogged about your post.

Jennifer said...

I am a follower, but I refuse to drink the Kool-Aide

Meaghan said...

Okay here it goes:

This is my comment for the first entry: YOU ROCK

I am now a follower

Love the Swan Creek Candle!!

hope i win :)

megse5[at]netscape[dot] net

The Bayou Belles and Their Beau said...

Sweet giveaway. Love, love, love the candle.

Clair said...

I would love to win. clairjuly at yahoo dot com

Jennifer said...

I posted on pieces. I want the candle. ;)

Pam said...

Great Give-a-way. I added your stocking block on my blog, now i'm a follower of your blog, I'mm leaving a comment, and what i like the most of what you are giving away is......the recipe box and journal. I have to check out your blog now. It looks really nice. So please drop my name in hat also. Good luck everyone.

hugs pam

Laura said...

Hi Debbie,
Another friend from APH stopping by to say hi. I've become a follower of this blog as well as Pieces From a Creative Heart blog and have left a comment on my favorite item on Pieces blog.
Please enter me in your giveaway. It's a wonderful idea.
Laura

Anonymous said...

Wow what a giveaway! I just found your site and am loving it. Please enter my name in the draw.
Sandy
rickmc@recn.ca

From A Creative Heart said...

Hey Ladies...Just want to say thank you to all of you that have entered so far!!! Good luck to all of you!!
Hugs,
Debbie

Jennifer said...

What a great prize package! Thanks for the chance!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

Jennifer said...

I commented on the "Snowman Hat"! Thanks!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

Jennifer said...

I now follow both blogs! Thanks!

jls_wss2003 at yahoo dot com

CanCan said...

I'm following your blog (this one),
I'm following your "pieces" blog.
I love the wool crow cushion/pillow from "pieces".

Fun giveaway!

:)

Ky said...

Wow... when you host a giveway.. you really go all out! What fun! Awesome goodies, my friend :-)

I'll link up shortly.

Lana said...

Please add me to the jar. I would love to be a part of this! Thanks!

macbeth2oo1{at}aol.com

Lana said...

I commented about my fave item at Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog. Thanks so much!


macbeth2001{at}aol.com

SoonerAggieMom said...

I'm a brand spankin new follower of this fun blog. I can't remember what all I'm supposed to say here so I'll just say "nice to meet you and I'd love to win anything".
~~Laura

Jesica said...

I just found you - and I like what I see.:)

I'm totally diggin' your giveaway. It's something nice, it's something different, it's something indulgent.

Hey - it's something for MY stocking, since they never remember to fill mine.

Skywaywaver said...

I love stockings! Lots of little gifts to unwrap is way more fun than one big gift. :)
hematopoiesis at hotmail dot com

Baba said...

Wow! Love this one! I want to fill my stockings!

Baba said...

I am following you!

Baba said...

Commented on the Peppermint Rag Swag.

Susan said...

Love your giveaway, please enter me

Kathleen said...

This is a really nice idea for a giveaway. I especially like the rice bag, which would be great on cold nights like tonight.

Kathleen said...

I commented on your crow wool pincushion

http://piecesfromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2008/09/wool-crow-pincushion.html

Kathleen said...

Just started following too

Jessica said...

What a great blog!!! I'm so excited to have found you. I'm on my way to Pieces now. I can barely wait!

Jessica
www.momshots.com

Angie said...

What a wonderful giveaway! I would love to win this! The tag-its are my favorite! Thank you for the chance!

princess210 said...

What a great idea for the Holidays! Thanks for the chance to win!

princess210 said...

Just became a follower to both blogs. thanks!

princess210 said...

Just blogged about your giveaway! Here's the link:

http://caveclan-chloenme.blogspot.com/2008/11/stocking-filler-giveaway.html

Thanks!

princess210 said...

Just commented on the Santa Wreath. So cute!

Jenna said...

This looks absolutely awesome! I'd like to distribute some of these goodies to my family.

Last Word said...

I LOVE stocking stuffers. It's our family's most favorite part of the gift experience!

binks said...

Your stuff is so cute.
Love the peppermint rag!
The giveaway stuff is great too.
You are very talented.

Bettina said...

Stockings are my favorite!

bewell75 at gmail dot com

kerri69 said...

this is so wonderful i love everything thanks for the great giveaway

kerri69 said...

i am following you and creative hearts
and im am leaving a commnt too

Danielle said...

This is such a creative blog and the giveaway is so nice....:)
ddavidpatrick(at)gmail(dot)com

makeetis said...

I would love to win this. Thank you so much for doing this. brewerchickey78(at)yahoo.com

makeetis said...

I am now a follower and I commented on the other blog about the santa in the bucket. Very cute. brewerchickey78(at)yahoo.com

Tiff said...

Sorry,forgot to come back and leave the link for my post about your giveaway.
http://tcross17.blogspot.com/2008/11/creative-heart.html

Jingle said...

This is a great giveaway! I am commenting, I am a follower, and I just went over to the other blog and commented on the crow pin cushion which I am IN LOVE with!!! You have so many cute things on that blog!!!

Cheri Pie said...

what a fun variety pack. mrscheribrown@gmail.com

Crochet by Momma J said...

What an awesoem giveaway!!!

Marianne
mjackson(at)wwhgd(dot)com
www.crochetbymommaj.etsy.com
http://crochetbymommaj.blogspot.com/

Annie said...

Fabulous giveaway; so generous!

Thanks

nancyrobster@gmail.com

Annie said...

I'm a follower of your blog!

Thanks

:-)

nancyrobster@gmail.com

sarah said...

what a lovely prize! i'm sure i could fill so many stockings with those if i win.

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

sarah said...

i also left a comment here!

http://piecesfromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2008/11/sydney-snow-guy.html

fertawert AT yahoo DOT com

nanja said...

Wonderful giveaway
Tanks You!

nanja said...

I signed up as a follower for Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog and Fron a Creative heart

nanja said...

I blogged about this giveaway and posted the stocking
http://nanja-nansplace.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-creative-heart-stocking-filler.html

nanja said...

I commented at Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog about my favorte item

Mama Snow said...

Great Idea!

Mama Snow
snowbabe81@hotmail.com

Marigold said...

This is a brilliant giveaway! All these stuffers are wonderful in their own right. I am particularly parital to the Crow tags.

boldnessbe(at)gmail(dot)com

valerie2350 said...

what a fabulous assortment of prizes!!! :)

valerie2350 said...

blogged it :)
http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot.com/2008/11/creativeheart-gift-giveaway-120108.html

valerie2350 said...

following this blog :)

valerie2350 said...

following the Pieces blog :)

Miss Heidi said...

Such great prizes. Thanks.
Heidi
sweet_soul_sistermi@yahoo.com

njskog said...

Just found your blog through Chronicles of a Country Girl. Love your giveaway ideas! Went and looked at your other blog and decided I liked the Snowman Gift Card a lot. Best of luck with your shop!

Joan

tiffanybeth said...

what a great giveaway thanks!!!

jamielz said...

Thanks. These are some great items and I have some great recepients in mind for them.

jamielz@verizon.net

Dee said...

Oh you dont know how excited I am..and I havent even won! This is a GREAT idea! i do "gift baskets" for my neighbors and some close friends and this would help so much!

THANKS for the chance!

Dee said...

entry 1 for now being a follower of both blogs...

Dee said...

entry 2 for now being a follower of both blogs...

Dee said...

entry 3 for now being a follower of both blogs...

Dee said...

entry 4 for now being a follower of both blogs...

Dee said...

entry 5 for now being a follower of both blogs...

Cory said...

Love this!

Ken Carlos said...

This sweepstakes has been featured on Sweepstakes Advantage, http://www.sweepsadvantage.com. The Web's Largest Directory of Free Online Sweepstakes. Good Luck to Everyone!

Melanie said...

that's a wonderful giveaway as I too have been thinking of some of these things to put in stockings or make as gifts!

thank you!

melanieinaz2003@yahoo.com

ellen cunningham said...

I love the prizes. Please enter me. Thanks, sweetascandy579 at yahoo dot com.

jenny said...

please enter me in to the giveaway and i be takeing one of the butons for this to pass the word a long as well and i realy think you have a verry nice giveaway

Linda said...

Congrats on keeping up with your blog. What a neat idea for a giveaway. Thanks

Linda said...

I commented on the Primitive Christmas Bucket.

MariaJoy said...

awesome giveaway...

mariajoy@hotmail.com

MariaJoy said...

I signed up to follow your blog! :)

mariajoy@hotmail.com

Cat Nap Inn Primitives said...

Hey there Debbie,
Wow.This is awesome! please add me to your bunch...:>)

Jackie B. said...

What a great idea for a giveaway. So many nice items. I have a few stockings on my list to stuff. I would love to share some of these lovely items.

Jackie B. said...

I also visited Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog.My fave item has to be the Santa Wreath. Just beautiful!

Terri said...

What a lovely giveaway - I have done all of the things you suggested for extra entries, although after seeing your great blog I'd have followed you anyway! :)

Terri

Super Blogger Girl! said...

I always get stocking stuffers last, I normally go to five and below for them!!

jennifer.lleras@gmail.com

luv2teek said...

Love your blog and creations! I have linked to your blog from mine; I've subscribed to both of your blogs, posted on your Pieces blog choosing my fav and I've posted here as you can see. I'm excited to be entered in your drawing--thanks for offering it!

Kerri said...

Great giveaway. Such a great idea!

kerriwolfe at hotmail.com

Millie said...

What a wonderful giveaway! What a a wonderful blog!

Millie said...

I left a comment on that beautiful santa wreath :)

Becky said...

Nice giveway!!! I really need a new prayer journal. What a great idea!

tiff said...

what a nice giveaway! everything looks great.

texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com

Debra said...

You have a great blog!
What a great giveaway- The tarts sound wonderful& I sure couls use that rice bag!

AwtemNymf said...

I found you thru blurfing (blog surfing) and stumbled on this give-away! What a great one! Thanks for the generosity!
I've got you added on my blog and I am following you as well!
I enjoyed my visit!
Have a great Thanksgiving too! Be Warm!
~A~
awtemnymfATgmailDOTcom

bavaria said...

this was my first time reading your Blog,and i love it ! thanks for this great contest :)

Scallywags Scribbles said...

I know I can't enter your giveaway cause I live in South Africa but just wanted to add what a generous giveaway!

I too have a giveaway on my blog, would love you to join.

Sue Cahill said...

What a wonderful, generous giveaway. Just looking at all those wondeful prizes puts me in the Xmas spirit. Thanks for the chance to win.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

Sue Cahill said...

I just joined as a follower on both sites, so glad I found you, both sites are just plain wonderful.
Sue Cahill (sbonetsue at yahoo dot com)

Vee ~ A Haven for Vee said...

Wow, Debbie, what a giveaway! Congrats on your 100th post. It really is an achievement. Best wishes with your next 100!

Tamara said...

I signed up at both sites to follow and thank-you so much for the giveaway. May you and your family have a blessed holiday season.
tamben7996(at)aol(dot)com

- Marybeth I. said...

thanks for hosting this - very generous!

- Marybeth I. said...

blogged! http://bloggysweeps.blogspot.com/2008/11/stocking-stuffers-for-you.html

Mae B said...

I really love this giveaway. These are such thoughtful and wonderful gifts anyone would really enjoy. Thanks so much for sharing with us.

sabrita said...

Thank you for such a wonderful giveaway! Have a lovely Holiday season.

sabrita@juno.com

Anonymous said...

I stumbled on your blog skipping from one place to the next - I would love to be entered in your giveaway but also curious as to how I can buy some of the things I see here on your site!
Thanks,
Candy Volkommer
candycemv1@aol.com

Don A. said...

I know my daughter would salivate over those soy melts.

Thanks for the great giveaway

basketsnprims said...

What an awesome giveaway. I have considered the same idea, if I won alot of the items make wonderful stocking stuffers. I love everything but that candle stands out. I am also now a follower of your blog. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

blessings,
~ Pam ~

Kerrie said...

These are all great gifts! Whoever wins this will be very lucky =)

Kerrie said...

I'm now a follower of both of the blogs!

Kerrie said...

I commented on my favorite item here:

http://piecesfromacreativeheart.blogspot.com/2008/11/christmas-is-heavenly-pillow.html

JeansandTs said...

Christmas is a wonderful time. I'm hoping to bring my family back together after years of "having better things to do." The wonderful prayer journal really stands out because I want to document my prayers and progress at bring our lives back to Family.

Robyn said...

I really like your blog, and was inspired by the 30 days of Gratitude. And I commented on my favorite item at your store, the adorable red and green flannel pillow!
Thanks for the giveaway!

Veronica said...

Wat wonderful items! Thanks for a great giveaway ;)

Jamie said...

What a great bunch of items. My family never does stockings but that doesn't mean I can't make my own!

~Tonya said...

Oh, I almost missed out on 3 more entries!

I was on your other blog and I have a hard time with just ONE favorite.

I love the snowman stitchery and the crow pinkeep. I think it would very difficult to just pick one.

Have a great weekend, Debbie.
Blessings,
~Tonya

Back Porch Blessings said...

Hi Debbie, first would like to thank you for your wonderful blog and let you know that I am now a follower, please stop by and visit my blog, I am a newbie, so not too much interesting going on with me just yet, but I am learning. lol.
I will also be adding your give away to my blog. SO with all of that said please enter me into this drawing. Hope to see you at my blog soon. Thanks. Kathy

Sue said...

Great Give-a-way. I'm a follower of both of your blogs, I'mm leaving a comment, and what I like the most of what you are giving away is the recipe box and journal. Your blog looks really nice. So please drop my name in the hat. Good luck everyone.
Hugs
Sue

Coloradolady said...

This is great! Please enter me.
I am having a giveaway too, 3rd in a series of 5 giveaways, starts every Sunday. You might want to pay me a visit.
Crossing fingers here. Love your blog and giveaway.

Renee G said...

This looks like a great stocking stuffer.

rsgrandinetti@yahoo.com

Luck Happens said...

What a generous giveaway - one of the best I've seen. Thanks!

kellifrobinson2(at)gmail(dot)com

Luck Happens said...

I'm now following both of your blogs!

Samantha P said...

great giveaway!

Heather said...

I'm leaving a comment on this post.
- - This is such a cool prize package. I think the rice bag is my fave. Very cool!

I'm becoming a follower of this blog and for the Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog.

I commented on the Pieces From A Creative Heart Blog on the item that I like.

So, 9 entries for me! Yippee!

bboyle said...

We are doing a light Christmas this year and all of these items would be perfect presents for family.

kaylee8 said...

Congratulations on having a great site with a awesome prize package giveaway!

Buki Family said...

such great ideas for stocking stuffers.. i really like the idea of the lavenader rice bag!

Carolyn said...

Great Giveaway!!
I think the Lavender Rice Bag would make a great gift for my friend who works retail and we all know what a hectic time of year this is!

klp1965 said...

PLEASE COUNT ME IN ON THIS AWESOME GIVEAWAY :)

calgirl said...

comment. I would love the stocking stuffers. Stockings are big in our family and I collect things all year but this year has been tight.

Anonymous said...

good