Friday, September 30, 2011

Meet the Artist and Giveaway: Winnie from Chickydoddle



I finally feel like I'm getting to know you.
One thing I know for sure, ya'll are crafty!
Which is why I know you are going to love this giveaway from Chickydoddle!

Winnie has graciously agreed to give one lucky winner:

Cute Vintage Style Matchbox Wooden Rubber Stamp Set - Horse and Bird
Buy it here
the Matchbox Stamp Set of their choice
AND 
Japanese Washi Masking Deco Tape: White Daisies on Blue
Buy it here
a Roll of the Washi Tape of their choice from Chickydoddle!

Yeah, so, I'm a little addicted to washi tape, and Winnie totally fed my addiction! She sent me 14 rolls of washi tape AND an envelope template. Of course, I immediately put them to work! 
First, I made a set of three washi tape "bunting" cards:




Buy it here

Some of you may remember awhile back I put up a mini envelope tutorial.
I made my own pattern, printed it on to cardstock and cut it out.
Well guess what, I've used those templates so much they've changed shape!
Winnie could not have sent the envelope template at a better time!
SOOOO much easier, check this out:


Buy it here

There is SO much more to see in Winnie's shop. Let's have a look whilst getting to know her :)

Q: Tell us a little about yourself
Craft or Wrapping Paper - Dessert and Music Notes
Buy it here
A:  My name is Winnie.  I'm a mother of 2 little kids ages 6 and 9.  I'm an expat from Hong Kong and my husband is an expat from Canada.  I was in the Information Technology field for over 10 years.  I became a stay at home mom after my first child was born. Now that the kids are a bit older, I decided to pursue a job that I can work from home and help supplement my family's income. I make jewelry as a hobby and I love unique stationery and craft supplies. 

Q: How did you get started on Etsy?
A:  I started on Etsy after I've accidentally came across the site while searching for supplies to make jewelry.  My first shop on Etsy is called "The MaKuCollection" where I sell my jewelry creations. 

I started my "Chickydoddle" shop earlier this year to bring craft supplies from Asia to the USA so we'll have a broader variety of products to choose from for our arts and crafts creations. 

Q: What do you think sets you apart from other suppliers on Etsy?
A:  I think what sets my business apart from other suppliers is that I donate a portion of my profit to public schools and non profit organizations. I've helped some local public schools to get books, overhead projectors, technology based learning equipment, etc.  I've also run fundraisers for my local YMCA.

Q: I've noticed you sell a few handmade magnets in your shop. Any other
hidden talents?
A:  I love to create!  Other than my Domino magnets and jewelry, I also create wooden photo cubes which I mount photos on hand stained 6x6 or 8x8 wooden cubes that can be used as wall hangings or self standing
decor. 

Cotton Ribbon - Bird Flower (1 yard)
Buy it here
Q: What is your favorite item in your shop?
A:  I love everything I sell.  To pick one particular group, I think the Japanese Washi Tapes would be my favorite.  I'm addicted to them.  You can do so many things with this beautiful tape.

Q: Any new items in the works?
A: I have made some new Domino magnets that I'll list very soon and I'm going to sell full rolls and sets of the Japanese Washi tapes later on next month.

English Tea Cups Domino Magnet
Buy it here
Q: What is the best compliment your shop has received?
A: My customers have been wonderful!  Their feedback always puts a smile on my face.  They love my products and the great customer service I provide.  Here is customer comment: "Now here's a dedicated
seller who goes the extra mile to give top notch customer service. And her inventory is simply smashing!"

Kawaii Transparent Moro Paper Doll Sticker Set (6 Sheets)
Buy it here

Q: Just for fun, where do you like to shop on Etsy?
A: Some of my personal favorites are imeondesign, beadandribbon, and NzLbags.

Are you ready to win some fabulous crafting supplies? Alrighty then, get to work...okay not literally, it's SO easy:

How to Enter the Giveaway:

1. Follow this blog (Mandatory)
and leave a comment here saying you did.

2. Heart Chickydoddle or an item from their shop
and leave a separate comment here about your favorite item(s).

It's that easy!

Oh yeah, and so are all my giveaways, so check them out!
Good luck :)

Fine Print:
Only 2 entries per household please
1 winner will be chosen October 10th at midnight PST
Winner will be chosen by random.org
Entries will be validated
Winner will be announced here
Winner will have 3 days to contact me, 
after which a new winner will be chosen
Must be 18 years of age or older to enter 


109 comments:

  1. my favorite item is the Transparent Wide Lace Deco Tape Pattern No. 5, i like this shop so much, thank you for sharing! <3

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  2. I am a blog follower
    (wendyhatton@yahoo.com.au)

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  3. I have given the shop my heart (rosewendy) and also 'Fabric Adhesive Decorative Tape - Apples' & 'Kawaii Cookies and Sweets Wide Deco Tape' which are lovely fun tapes.

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  4. I follow: Mary Preston

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  5. I just love the Japanese Washi Tapes Masking Deco Tapes: Colorful Stripes & I heart it.

    marypres(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  6. I follow with GFC :)
    cam22190 at gmail

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  7. I follow with gfc as Kimberly W
    Halochanel at gmail dot com

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  8. I hearted the shop and item Vintage Style Lower Case Alphabet and Expression Symbols Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps Set, it's a great set, etsy name : halochanel
    Thank you
    Halochanel at gmail dot com

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  9. I'm a GFC follower as avalonne83.

    Please count me in the giveaway! Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  10. I hearted the shop on etsy and my favourite item is Japanese Washi Tapes Masking Deco Tapes: Black Cats in the City I (5 feet each, 10 feet total).

    Please count me in the giveaway! Thanks.

    avalonne83 [at] yahoo [dot] it

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  11. I'm a follower of your blog!
    dee dot hausker at gmail dot com

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  12. I <3'd chickiedoddle on etsy I'm GypsiesJewels there! I love that cute hedgehog stamp!
    dee dot hausker at gmail dot com

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  13. I follow your blog publicly with google friend connect
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  14. The Japanese Washi Masking Tape Trio - Purple Solid, Dots, Grid (5 feet each, 15 feet total) is my favorite because purple is my favorite color. I heart that tape trio as well as Chickydoddle's Etsy shop - my Etsy name is Hurdler4eva
    Thank you for the giveaway :)
    hurdler4eva(at)gmail(dot)com

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  15. I follow this blog via GFC, as deb_oro and via email

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  16. I hearted their shop (as deboro) and several items, included the wonderful Artisan Japanese Temple Cherry Blossom Glass Rubber Stamp

    DESPINA
    deb_oro@yahoo.gr

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  17. New follower - Heidi V.

    Thanks
    heidivargas at live dot com

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  18. Flower and Butterfly Alphabet Lower Case Wood Mounted Stamps w/Tin Case


    http://www.etsy.com/listing/81034957/flower-and-butterfly-alphabet-lower-case?ref=af_you_favitem

    HeidiSV (Etsy Name)

    Thanks
    heidivargas at live dot com

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  19. I follow your blog

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  20. I heart the etsy shop and I love the vintage stamps

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  21. I love stamps and washi tape and I follow your blog, please enter me, thanks!
    ap_lemos at yahoo dot com

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  22. I follow this blog!

    geminicalli at yahoo dot com

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  23. My favorite items are the coffee time matchbox stamp set and the unicorn stamp!

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  24. following you via GFC

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  25. -I hearted the shop- username bokononist
    -My favorite item is the Cute Vintage Style Matchbox Wooden Rubber Stamp Set - Squirrel and Bunny.

    marija.majerle at gmail dot com

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  26. What a great interview! Thanks for introducing me to such a great shop. I'm a follower.

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  27. Hi everyone!! This is Winnie from Chickydoddle. I just wanted to thank everyone who stopped by and left a comment.

    It's so nice of Melanie to feature my shop. I hope you'll find something at Chickydoddle for your next project :)

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  28. I am a follower.
    Thanks a lot for the chance.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  29. I hearted the Cute Vintage Style Matchbox Wooden Rubber Stamp Set - Eiffel Tower and Crowns. (etsy: LillyT)
    Thanks a lot for the chance.
    eli_green22 at yahoo dot com dot br

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  30. I am following your wonderful blog via GFC as Leah, and thanks so very much for this fabulous give~away! : )


    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  31. I "hearted" Chickydoddle on Etsy as leahita, and I so love Winnie's Adorably Cute Little Hedgehog Wooden Rubber Stamp! Thanks again! : )

    leahita[at]gmail[dot]com

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  32. I follow this blog through GFC

    mubinster @ gmail.com

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  33. Hearted Chickydoodle on Etsy

    mubinster at gmail dot com

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  34. Following your sweet blog! (ksyshenka)

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  35. I follow this blog

    shasaphire at gmail dot com

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  36. Hearted Chicky on Etsy

    shasaphire at gmail dot com

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  37. i am (happily!) following your blog!

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  38. ...and i hearted the whole chickydoddle shop on etsy!

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  39. I hearted Chickydoddle shop and Antique Style Small Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps Set - Numbers and Symbols!!! (oksana2372)

    Thank you for the chance!

    ksyshenka(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  40. I'm a follower! Thx for the lovely chance

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  41. I absolutely love the DIY Rubber Stamps Kit (12 Designs) - Fairy - and favorited it :)

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  42. I am a blog follower!

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  43. I hearted chickydoodle on etsy! katy010305

    thecountryblossom at hotmail dot com

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  44. I hearted and love the Colorful Washi tape on etsy as JillHogan.
    So many choices!

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  45. I'm a GFC follower :)

    sarah at yesteachercrafts dot com

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  46. I hearted Cute Vintage Style Matchbox Wooden Rubber Stamp Set - Squirrel and Mushrooms (yesteacher)

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  47. I follow this blog.

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  48. I hearted the shop (houseofplush).

    kiddomsg at gmail dot com

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  49. And my fav is Kitty Loves Milk Domino Magnet,as I have 2 cats and I remember when they were small plushy balls with these adorable paws:)

    sza6ina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  50. I follow you on GFC as zaira_faith

    megnate at telus dot net

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  51. I heart Chickydoddle on facebook! Etsy ID: megnate

    I really like the Washi Masking Tape in Birds in Forest! Very nice :D

    megnate at telus dot net

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  52. Follow you via GFC under Karen.
    niuniuzheng@gmail.com

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  53. Hearted her shop. My etsy name is niuniuzheng.
    niuniuzheng@gmail.com

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  54. following this blog via gfc
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  55. love the Antique Style Alphabet Wooden Rubber Stamps Set - Lowercase Letters - hearted this
    beewbedard
    brendawitherspoon at hotmail dot com

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  56. Hearted the embossed stickers, glittering doughnuts. etsy name jhbalvin
    Follow this blog via email and gfc as jhb.
    jhbalvin at gmail dot com

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  57. GFC follower MoonRae
    Thanks for this giveaway!!

    lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  58. I hearted the shop and the Flower & Butterfly wood mounted rubber stamps.
    Etsy username MoonRae

    lunrei(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  59. I'm a follower!

    walindeman@gmail.com

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  60. Hearted the shop!

    walindeman@gmail.com

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  61. I am a blog follower!


    taylorgketchum@gmail.com

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  62. I love the tape in hunter green!


    taylorgketchum@gmail.com

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  63. I already follow Modern Typography on email.

    kdavis1@centurytel.net

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  64. I recenly just learned about Washi Tape. I would love to try some. My favorite was the Japanese Washi Masking Tape Trio - Citrus Solid, Dots, Grid.

    Thanks.
    kdavis1@centuerytel.net

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  65. gfc follower
    gustosagiveaways atymaildotcom

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  66. gustosa heart chickydoddle on etsy and i like the Vintage Style Lower Case Alphabet and Expression Symbols Wood Mounted Rubber Stamps Set
    gustosagiveaways atymaildotcom

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  67. i am a new follower of your blog! love it! thanks!

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  68. i hearted chickydoogle on etsy as Butler83
    I adore the squirrel and bunny stamp!

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  69. Following as Lillea

    contactlillea at gmail dot com

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  70. hearted Flower and Butterfly Alphabet Lower Case Wood Mounted Stamps w/Tin Case

    user name: Lillea

    contactlillea at gmail dot com

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  71. I'm a GCF follower! Thanks! :D amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  72. I <3ed her shop as allicat08 too! :) amazing_alex.0818[at]yahoo[dot]com

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  73. I'm a gfc follower (Lisa Otis)
    thanks for keeping your giveaways easy to enter.... I appreciate it!
    lisa.otis6 at gmail dot com

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  74. I favorited her Etsy shop.
    username: lisawith4
    lisa.otis6 at gmail dot com

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  75. i Follow this blog)))
    elen.rabkina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  76. Craft or Wrapping Paper - Things of daily happiness (Bunnies)is my fave (hearted it)
    username rabkina

    elen.rabkina(at)gmail(dot)com

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  77. I like the black and white stripe washi tape (I also like the black and white polka dot one). And I love the coffee time stamp set.

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  78. Following your blog!

    Angela

    Ao Designs
    afr26@hotmail.com

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  79. Super Yayness ! I am so excited with this giveaway. I would like to participate in it.
    Anw i am totally follower through Google Friend Connect name liz.

    Much Thankies for the chance dear
    Good luck for me

    liz_crowny(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  80. I follow this blog via Google Friend Connect.

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  81. I love all the cute items in her shop! Shop added to favorites - bloomingblossom

    aikychien at yahoo dot com

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  82. I follow-GFC
    djeanq(at)gmail(dot)com

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  83. I like the Flower and Butterfly Alphabet Upper Case Wood Mounted Stamps w/Tin Case.
    djeanq(at)gmail(dot)com

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  84. Following you :)

    melody_1504(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  85. My fav item : Vintage Style French Message Cards Stationery Set

    sarah [at] lastsarahann [dot] com

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  86. i love your shop.:) i am now a etsy follower and a email subscriber

    thanks
    kristen

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  87. I am following with GFC.

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  88. I hearted her shop and love the squirrel and mushroom matchbox stamp set.

    thepricklypinecone(at)gmail.com

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  89. I follow with GFC as A. Tolar.

    supaflychikenpi2 AT gmail DOT com

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  90. I follow via GFC - how could I not? I'm so happy to have found your wonderful blog! :) The change to win this giveaway is just icing on the cake.

    susanaudrey33 at gmail dot com

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  91. I "hearted" chickydoddle on etsy (sweetstarstudio)

    susanaudrey33 at gmail dot com

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  92. ..following you on GFC as Hey Karrieann

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  93. I "Heart Chickydoddle" as 2TomorrowsTreasures

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  94. i am a gfc follower (briana)
    brianaduda(at)gmail(dot)com

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  95. i added the Vintage Style French Message Cards Stationery Set to my favorites!
    brianaduda(at)gmail(dot)com
    etsy: SimplyBriana

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  96. I heart their shop. Cute Little Kitten with Ribbon Wooden Rubber Stamp is my favorite item. :)

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  97. I am following your blog.

    krafterskorner21@yahoo.com

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  98. I hearted your shop.

    krafterskorner21@yahoo.com

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  99. I love:
    http://www.etsy.com/listing/77252054/kawaii-worlds-town-wide-deco-tape-5cm-x

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/80281285/transparent-wide-lace-deco-tape-pattern

    My blog:
    Blog: http://lilangkrea.blogspot.com/

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  100. This giveaway is now closed. Thank you for visiting! Please check out the giveaway tab above :)

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