P. Kelly Smith
Welcome to Freebie Friday! Today I’m in a celebratory mood because this little blog here just surpassed 100,000 page hits. Wahoo! Thanks to all of you who keep coming back for your daily dose of Paper Crafts!
In the four short months since we launched Paper Crafts Connection, we’ve proudly brought you 85 posts that have generated 7,575 comments. I’m no mathematician, but I’d say those numbers are pretty darn good!
And just when I think I can’t possibly come up with another blog topic, inspiration comes knocking on my door and I’m compelled to share it with you, my Paper Crafts friends.
I so enjoyed reading all of your comments from Cath’s Ready? Set! Access! post last week. Most of you said your favorite way to access Paper Crafts is by picking up the actual magazine and devouring each and every page. Some of you even admit to drooling! And in between issues, you bide your time by reading blogs for inspiration and participating in fun design challenges like those offered on Cath’s Moxie Fab World blog.
Cute side note about our cute Cath. Even though she can have as many free issues as she wants, she also has a subscription. I’m totally serious! She says there’s nothing cooler than opening her mailbox and seeing her shiny new issue smiling back at her. She says it’s like having six mini Christmases all year round! Plus, how many of us can look our postman in the eye and say, “You know what, I helped make that magazine.” I have no idea if she really does this, but if she wanted to, she could totally get away with it!
Should we get on with today’s giveaway?! Since I’m in such a good mood over our blog’s page hit achievement, I’m giving away Melissa Frances’ Ambiente page kit to TWO random winners! Each kit comes with gorgeous paper, stickers, embellishments, ribbon, rub-ons and and a clear stamp set that’s perfect for every celebration in life.
Two winners will have fun celebrating with Melissa Frances' Ambiente page kit!
Leave a comment telling me your favorite way to celebrate. All comments must be received by midnight (MST) on Sunday, May 31. I’ll announce the two lucky winners on Monday’s blog.
Here’s to 100,000 more page hits!
Kelly
P.S. It’s time to announce the three winners of Sue’s Heart”felt” Greetings post! Here they are in no particular order:
1. Laura Stewart (May 28, 5:16 p.m.)
2. Anita Young (May 27, 9:08 a.m.)
3. Rachael Wood (May 27, 10:59 a.m.)
Congrats, ladies! Each of you will receive a selection of felt from Sue’s own colorful stash. I’ll be e-mailing you shortly for your mailing addresses. Thanks to all who left comments!
WOW! I’m not surprised by the number of hits when I’m the 150th comment for this post alone! Congratulations, and here’s to at least that many more ♥
You’re always so generous with the giveaway’s too…this one is no exception! What a fantastic prize
CONGRATULATIONS! My favorite way to celebrate is a nice dinner with my family. Plus a big slice of pie always helps me celebrate. -Thanks for the chance to win!
A meal out with family. We are lazy and tend not to eat out a lot so it’s always a special treat when we do.
I love to get the family together for a large meal…
Family, friends, and food…the best way to celebrate!!!
I like to gather with my friends and family and some yummy food!
I love celebrating with friends and family. Chocolate cake wouldnt be a bad offering either
Hi Kelly,
my favorite way to celebrate is to sneak in my “stamp-room” and enjoying some uninterupted stamping time with brandnew goodies!!!! And after that – preparing a good dinner with the whole family ….
Thank you for the possibility to win this awesome kit.
Hugs Tanja
I like to celebrate with friends – usually with food and dessert! Thanks for the chance to win.
Celebrating with friends and non-grumpy family is always good! A bonus is always some yummy food thrown in!!
Congratulations on your blog hits–I like to check it out every morning to see what’s new. My favorite way to celebrate with with family–nothing better than my kids and grandchildren all being together for a fun day.
WOW! What awesome prizes! I love to celebrate with my whole family in tow….fun stuff! THANKS for the chance to WIN!
My favorite way to celebrate is to spend a quiet evening with my hubby doing “whatever”: dinner, movie, long walk, hangin’ at home, visit the bookstore….just as long as we’re together!
Congrats! The best way to celebrate is with good food, drinks and dessert (of course)!
I love to celebrate with fine food, good wine, and fabulous company!
My favorite way to celebrate is family and a homecooked meal. That includes dessserts.
My favorite way to celebrate is with a piece of really good cheesecake! Ummm, maybe I will celebrate right now!
Robie
My favorite way to celebrate anything is ALWAYS with a party! And if I can make it a theme party, even better!
I love to entertain.
Thank you for the opportunity!
I love to have a nice. long dinner date with about 6-8 people when I’m celebrating…lots of time to eat, gab and maybe play a game or two!
Congrats on the hits
Kim Marie
I love celebrating with family and friends by having a BBQ and swim parties. Love the summertime!!
I don’t think it matters so much what I do to celebrate but rather who is there celebrating with me. Must include friends and family for a gauranteed great time.
A celebration doesn’t have to be big and lavish it doesn’t even need an occasion. We can celebrate little stuff like hearing your baby’s first word, seeing her first steps, etc. The most important thing is that we have fun with family and/or friends no matter how big or small the party may be.
A celebration to me is getting together with good friends & family.
I love celebrating with food and good company =oD Chinese New Year’s is my favorite holiday – MONEY, food AND great company ^_^ tehehe!
SUPER CONGRATS on 100k in hits!! XOXOX this blog and hit it daily! My FAVE way to celebrate is to go out for dinner with my family!
Thanks for the op to win and CHEERS to the next 100k in hits!!
Char in So Cal
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Congratulations on the 100,000 hits. In 4 months no less!
My favorite way to celebrate is to buy takeout and eat it at home with my husband. Not very exciting, I know, but I like it
Wow on all those hits
Fave way to Celebrate is with loved ones a simple nite with a homecooked meal and Dessert of course
Thanks for the chance to win this kit would be it’s own celebration for any lucky winner
Nikki C
Congratulations on the 100.000 hits! My favorite way to celebrate is going out for a trip with my husband or a diner with family and good friends.
Thanks for this great give away.
I celebrate with food, drinks and family…
In my family we always celebrate with ice cream. Kids LOVES it and so does the grown ups.
Hands down, the best way to celebrate is with family and FOOD, lots of FOOD!!! So what if I’m an “emotional eater”…..there’s NOTHING like good grub to push those happy buttons!!!!
Chock-lit and wine……….hmmm celebration!!!
Anything where my family gets together! We only live a couple hours apart, but with work all week it’s hard to get together all the time. We try to get together and celebrate with a craft weekend or kids b-day parties & holidays about every two months.
Celebrating out on the water is always a special occasion. For my daughter’s 20th Birthday celebration last week, she, my fiance and her two daughters (24 and 25) and I all met at Pier 3 on the waterfront in San Francisco for a dinner/dancing sunset cruise on San Francisco Bay. At sunset the fog streaming through the Golden Gate was lit up all pink and orange with the sunset’s rays lighting up the City skyline and Sausalito. It was a beautiful night, with a great band for dancing, the captain invited us into the wheelhouse and comped us a bottle of champaigne. Truly a memorable celebration of a milestone Birthday and a nice get to know each other occasion for our daughters. Highly recommended for special occasions or any visit to the SF area.
I love to celebrate with family, friends, and of course, FOOD!!!!
Food and drinks is how we celebrate here.
I like to celebrate with a theme dinner. It’s fun to have asian night or fondue!
My favorite way to celebrate is a small group of friends or family with some food and light conversation-small and intimate.
I like celebrating things by having a dinner party.
congrats on the 100K hits! i celebrate every day with my family and appreciate all we have. Love the low key everyday activities.
Super so many hits
We like to go out for dinner if we have something to celebrate
I like to celebrate by ordering supper in ad having family or friends over
Take one look at me and you’ll know my favorite way to celebrate is with food!!!
Doesn’t celebration always involve food! I would say that I like to go out for dinner, but the economy has limited that. So as a back up, I like to prepare a really special meal for whoever we are celebrating!
I just celebrated the last day of school with several friends that I teach with. We had a difficult year and are ready to recharge for another group of students next August. I’ll be celebrating every day by spending time with my 4 year old! It can’t get better than that, can it?
I like to celebrate ANYTHING by eating out! Thanks!
Time to Celebrate! Those ARE some great stats on the blog – it’s no wonder though, and you shouldn’t really be surprised! Everyone loves Papercrafts mag!!
Melissa Frances makes some pretty fabulous lines of paper and embellies…maybe they’ll be heading my way soon! 
Congrats on the hits! PC is THE best magazine….and the only one I subscribe to or purchase. The others cannot compare.
Celebrating…..eating and more eating is my fave.
Congrats on all of your blog hits! Love Papercrafts Magazine! Thanks for offering the chance to win this prize!
I love to celebrate with family and friends with lots of food.
Congrats on your 100,000 blog hits.