I am so grateful to each and everyone of you – words just can’t express it.  The response to the giveaway was mind blowing for me.  I so enjoyed reading every single comment.  You probably haven’t read them all, so I picked out a few to share with you that just made me smile for one reason or another.

Before we get to the comments…a great big thank you to all the companies who made this gigantic giveaway possible!   DecoArts Mixed Media, Xyron, Grafix , Canson, and StencilGirl Products donated the goodies to fill the box valued well over $600!

The Comments…

Haven’t we all had the run in with autocorrect?  It created a hilarious comment!

• I am sleazy a follower of you Facebook page, does this count as a try for your fab giveaway?  Also get your daily emas 🙂
• Omigarlic! My last post said I am a sleazy follower of yours. That was supposed to be ALREADY a FB follower of yours! Dang auto correct! – Kathryn

Some I could actually hear being said…yes…I heard voices in my head!

• Here’s my submission for this Outstanding Opportunity Presenting Supplies!!  – Gayle
• Mixed MeMeMedia art supplies!!!!!! Please enter MeMeMe! – Dawn (I could even see her hand waving in the air)
• You are so EXDUBERANT!- Jean
• My birthday is coming up REALLY soon!! Hint! Hint! Wink, wink!! – Nancy
• Holey Kamoley you found the leprechaun’s gold pot of mixed media heaven! Are you taking bribes in addition to the five extra things to do?- Annie

This one was in a class all by itself!  

Dear Santa Claus c/o Carolyn Dube

     Please dear Santa help me to win this wonderful giveaway from A Colorful Journey!!!!  I so would be blessed to have such wonderful items to work with because I make do with my limited budget.

   I Love seeing and reading and learning from Carolyn Dube and will try to pay it forward in my life as well.  I so enjoy the fun and laughter of all the ideas and Talents of this Lady and you can always know she is going to brighten your day!

   Please put in a good word for me Santa and I will keep my fingers crossed!

   It would be Christmas in September for me ,for sure… Jim

The shipping…I feel terrible that this was only for the continental US due to shipping costs.  I recently had to go through heck and high water to get washi tape from Japan and I didn’t like it one bit that so many shops wouldn’t ship to the US.  That’s why usually I will ship to anywhere but on this one…well…it is so dang heavy it was make a car payment or pay shipping if it was out of country.  But the creativity of some to find a way around this restriction was quite inspiring!

• I live in Quebec, Canada and I want to participate please to this wonderful Giveaway !!  Thanks for offering us this HUGE gift Carolyn !!  Thank you so much !!  In order to participate, I’m 120% willing to pay for all the shipping costs. It’s nothing compare to the price of these wonderful Mixed Media items !!  Please, please, please…. Let me participate… It would be my dream to do !!! – Valerie
• I’m not from USA but seeing your offer i may apply for green card,lol,if i win i will pay for the shipping ,ok?i try to make some kids and myself happier in a local Waldorf school that walks in baby booties,we have to pay for almost everything…thanks for the chance,luck for the winner!!!!! – Ildi
• Fantastic prize. Thank you   I have shared on Facebook, tweeted, G+-ed and pinned. I already follow your FB page. And despite being in the UK I do have a US address- Bernice

The Lucky Winner

Thanks to Random.org we have a winner!  It’s Deborah and here’s her comment…and Deborah check your email for my email..if I don’t hear from you in 48 hours I will have to pick another name and I know you don’t want that!!!

Now, I’m off to get things ready for the webinar today which includes audience questions- and I’ll answer anything…but if it’s a geometry question beware lol!  It’s live for me…but there’s a recording and 2 exclusive videos that you can stream or download to watch when it fits your schedule.

After taking a solemn oath of OOPS, 20 brave women embarked on a day of play in Gelli® Printing: Easy as 1-2-3.   The workshop was held inside a spacious and inviting old home at the Arts Alliance in Mason, Ohio.

These women were more than just willing to play, they were a blast!  Lots and lots of laughter all day long!

Lots of play too!   They were all game to try new techniques and step out of the comfort zone!

Looking over everyone’s shoulders as they played gave me a bird’s eye view of the colors and prints – such a treat to see it all!

The proof we were playing? Not only the prints but our hands too!

This wouldn’t have been possible at all if it weren’t for Glenda Miles, the amazing hostess of the event.  She created such a amazing environment with all her special touches that this one day workshop had the feel of a getaway retreat!  She made her very first print ever and I think she’s hooked!

You probably guessed I didn’t use browns much at all, but I can appreciate someone else’s stunning print with browns.

There were prints filling every table…even stacked on the tables too!

And the floor…anywhere there was space it was fair game to put a print!

What could possibly lead to this look on my face?  It had to be a question about how I clean something….since I do that so rarely I have to really focus to answer it lol!

Thank you, each and every one of you, for sharing your day, your play, and your journey with me.  If you’re in the Cincinnati area, there are a couple of amazing workshops coming up in this fantastic space that Glenda has put together: one with Ken Oliver and one with Cheryl Strait!