Saturday, February 26, 2011

Happy Birthday to me, Happy Blogaversary too, and a RAK for you!

*This RAK is now closed*
Congrats to the winner, Debby W!

My scrap room recently underwent an overhaul. During this reorganization project, I found lots of goodies in my stash that I had not been using. I mean, brand new stuff that had never even been opened! I threw them all in a bag and tried to figure out what in the heck to do with them. I even had two copies of the same book (I got one as a gift; for once, it wasn't about me buying something I already had because I forgot I had it! LOL). I realized that my blogaversary was fast approaching and that my birthday also happened to fall within the same month. On March 14th, I'll be 39. Thus, the idea to combine both the blogaversary and my birthday into one big RAK was born. Once I decided that, well, I just kept adding to the RAK. Everyone knows I'm a shopaholic. I was in Hobby Lobby and found these great trims on sale. I got a yard each for me and a yard each for my RAK winner. I found some Whiff of Joy stamps at a more than reasonable price, so I got one for the RAK winner. I found some K&Co trims at Tuesday Morning, so I got those for my RAK winner, and so on. By the time I was ready to post, this is the RAK that had accumulated:
And who knows what else I might add to it before drawing the winner?

So, what do you have to do to win it all, you ask? It's super easy. You don't even have to become a follower of my blog (although that might make it easier to find out if you won). I'd rather you became a follower because you liked my work than because you want the RAK, so don't feel pressured to follow it. You don't have to post on Facebook or Twitter. I don't have accounts there, anyway, so I don't have a way to check it. You don't have to post on various scrapbook or craft forums. All you have to do is:

1. Leave a comment on this post
2. Add my RAK to the sidebar on your blog
3. Put your info into Mr. Linky

That's it. Nothing else is needed.

I'll use random.org to draw the RAK on my birthday, March 14. You have until March 14th at 5:16 p.m. to enter. If I remember correctly, that's the time I was born. Maybe. If not, it sounds good and that's the time I'm using, because I'm too lazy to check my birth certificate or ask my mom.

57 comments:

Chris Hanselman said...

Hey Gina!!! Wow talk about Blog Candy!! Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!!!!

Two Dogs and a Book said...

Happy Blogiversary!!
That RAK looks awesome! Thanks for the opportunity to win it!
I put the link on my blog.
Cheers!
G

Brenda said...

Wowsa Gina, that is a lot of goodies in your Blog Candy!!

The Scrappy Cottage said...

Wow Gina, what a way to share a birthday. What candy you have there.....

Sara I. said...

That is one serious stash Gina!!! Thank you for a chance to win :)

Kim Kelley said...

Lotsa goodies there Gina! Cograts on both blog and b-day! Wahoo for you!

Trina said...

Alright Gina!! I'm prepared to see my name next to "Winner" on March 14! :D Happy Bday and Blogaversary, HON!!

The Scrappy Cottage said...

I just realized I had not put you candy on my blog. Sorry got it there now. Hope you are having a wonderful week and sleeping better....

OnlyAmanda said...

I think that it is awesome that You are doing this! Happy Birthday and Anniversary!

I don't know how to add the link to my blog... and even if I did I am the only one on there! I haven't really got it going yet... I haven't even started doing the digistamp cards yet!

But I am excited to start and Hopefully I will get some stuff going so I can! (Being on a fixed income sucks when you want to buy craft stuff lol) But we finally got a new printer so Yay for me! (ours is in another state).
Anyhow I hope You have a wonderful week!
Amanda

Tracy S said...

Gina Gina.. wowsa girl. ALthough with your big generous heart I did not expect any less than a spectacular candy. Happy Birthaversary..lol I am going to add this to my blog now :) LUG!

Star said...

Holy cow, girlie! Thanks for the chance to win!! I'm not sure what a RAK is...but it looks like fun! (As my DH would say...a RAK? Isn't that a country? LOL) I've posted your awesome stash on my blog. =)

HAPPY *early* BLOGAVERSARY AND BIRTHDAY!!!

OnlyAmanda said...

Thanks for helping me learn how to put it on my blog! I am so excited this is the first contest I have entered yay! Thank You for the chance to win!! Hugs!
Amanda

Charlene said...

Hey Gina...Happy Birthday and Blogaversary (or however you spell it lol). Thanks so much for the chance to win this awesome looking RAK! I can't believe what you have collected lol. Hope all is going well for you and have posted this on my blog. Take care ~ Hugs ~Char

Nikki said...

Happy Birthday and Blogoversary
thank you for the chance at such sweet Candy :)
hugs Nikki C

marlene kiley said...

Marlene said: I'm new to your blog and wanted to say I love your cards. The devilish diva card is one that gives me an idea for a birthday coming up. Thanks for the great card layouts.

Nancy said...

girl--that is one smokin rak there....how the heck have ya been? Happy Birthday...thanks for stopping by and saying Hi...I hope things are going good for you...

Hugs
Nancy

Rosie said...

I'm so glad you left a comment on my blog because this is some awesome candy girl!! I'm now a follower and have posted your candy to my blog. Thanks bunches girl! Hugs, Rosemary

Selena said...

Sweetie just wonderful, I'd be very happy if she won, thank you very much for the chance to win it!
http://worldselena2009.blogspot.com/

Karina said...

Thank you so much for the chance to win your fabulous candy, Gina.

Unknown said...

Best Regards from Poland, It's a very nice Candy :-)

MILA25 said...

Dziękuję za szansę na wygraną :)
Pozdrowienia z Polski Mila
http://kamanoska.blogspot.com/2011/03/candy-u-giny.html

Sanna Saksija said...

Thanks for the chance to win such a lovely candy and greetings from Finland! Hope you'll have a nice birthday.

Agus said...

Happy blogaversary!! thanks so much for the chance to win this lovely blog candy!! fingers super crossed (:

Cor* said...

Wow, thanks so much Gina, for inviting me over here! LOVE what you named my candy! Great job with making your post "sticky" LOL & thanks for making me laugh about the dashboard! Best of luck to you & I am crossing my fingers in return!!! haha

skimmia said...

Hi Gina !!
Happy Birthday and Blogoversary
thank you for the chance at such sweet Candy :-)
Greetings from Poland :-)

Denimo said...

What yummy candy Gina!! Thank you so much for the chance to win some great items!! I've been looking around your blog and really like it. Ni-ice!!

Debby said...

Thanks for the RAK...lol. I could not resist. Happy Birth-Blogaversary Day! You are linked to my blog.
http://debby-paperpearls.blogspot.com/

paperpapier said...

Happy Birthday to you and congrats on your 1st blogaversary! Thank you so much for the chance to win sucha a lovely candy. I have linked it on my candy sidebar at paperpapier.blogspot.com

Annika said...

You have really done a great job with the candy!!! :)

I have linked to your blog from mine!

http://mamura75.blogspot.com/

/Annika

Martica Designs said...

Hi Gina awesome rak but but I don't know how to do that? Can anyone help me....

Trish and Treasure said...

Thanks for the chance to win your generous blog candy!

Hlora said...

Gina, thanks for great candy) I am a follower)
I am new in scrapbooking, and I really need in this amount of goodies you offer. Thank you!
I linked it on sidebar.
hugs. Hlora.
http://hlora.blogspot.com/

Larisa said...

Hello!
Great giveaway! I linked it on sidebar
http://larisa-raznosti.blogspot.com/
I'm a follower! Thanks for the chance to win!
Hugs. Larisa. xxx

Henriëtte said...

Wowww....great giveaway!!
Thanks for the chance to win.
I put your candy on my blog's sidebar.
Hugs Henriëtte

Ukka said...

Fantastic candy! I've put your pic in my sidebar and linked to here. Thanks for the chance of winning.

may-chu said...

happy birthday!!! hope you'll have a great celebration, with lots of presents (LOL) and most impotently - your loved ones! thanks for sharing so many great stuff on your birthday - I would love to win! thanks for the chance, posted on my sidebar: http://blog.tapuz.co.il/maychu
May xx

Rosalee said...

Awesome Giveaway Gina. Happy Birthday and many more to come. I've linked your giveaway to my sidebar and I've become a follower. Thanks for the chance
Hugs, Rosalee

Jae said...

Happy Blogaversary!! I hope you have a fabulous birthday! Thanks for the chance to win!

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday and Blogoversary :)
thank you for the chance at such sweet Candy :)

my blog http://realkowyswiatrybki.blogspot.com/

Satoko said...

Happy Birthday and Happy Blogoversary!!! I'm not sure that your candy is open worldwide (I’m from Italy) but I try ^^

I'm a new follower and posted your candy on my sidebar here:

http://chicchecoccole.blogspot.com/

benedettacuomo(AT)gmail(DOT)com

Bye!

Annelies said...

Happy blogversary and happy birthday! I wish you a fantastic day! Thanks for a chance to win! Greetings from Belgium, Annelies

Rosa Forino said...

buon compliblog ;-) Thanks for a chance to win your yummy blog candy!
sorry for my english spero di vincere un saluto dall'Italia bye bye rosa
public slidebar on http://sorrisodiluna.blogspot.com/
i am new follower
goccedioceano2000(at)libero(dot)it
blog creative: http://kreattiva.blogspot.com/

Riina said...

Wow, what an awesome blog candy! And what a nice idea - instead of buying new stuff the most comes from your own stash. :)

Thanks for the chance to win!

Rhynah

jennifer said...

congratulations on your anniversary - wonderful candy! got you linked

Инна_A said...

Sweetie just WONDERFUL, I'd be very happy if she won, thank you very much for the chance to win it!
http://innaaugsburger.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Happy Birthday and Happy Blogaversary to you.

Anonymous said...

wow, what a candy. im drewling over here. congrats to you, and some luck to me,lol. hugs

normajeanr50 said...

Happy Birthday, and congratuations on your blog-a-versary. I am new to both blogging and papercrafting. I love both and find cool artists like you out there. http://www.pinecottagecreativearts.blogspot.com
Very Sincerely,
Norma

Gail said...

Happy Birthday Gina; Happy Blog-aversary and thank you so much for your RAK!

Your little putty tats are so adorable. . .

Basteltriene said...

Happy Birthday!!!
Its a great candy, thanks for this chance!

Hugs Gisela

Charlene said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU....HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GINA....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! Hope you have a wonderful day today, filled with everything that you love most. Hugs~ Charlene

Eseniya said...

Поздравляю!!! Желаю Вам счастья, здоровья и благополучия!!!

Eseniya said...

Поздравляю!!! Желаю Вам счастья, здоровья и благополучия!!!

elizajagoda said...

Super candy...

Pozdrawiam :)

flowergirl said...

WOW!! What a great giveaway!! Thanks so much for being so generous...Happy Birthday, and congratuations on your blog-a-versary

Tina Makuc said...

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary!!!!
What a great blog candy!! Thanks for the chance to win!!
Hugs, TinaM

Tracy S said...

Happy Happy Birthday girlie!! Thanks for the chance to win! LUG