We are almost there! We’re almost to 50,000 fans on Facebook, and we’re eagerly awaiting the moment we hit the mark so we can choose a winner and announce who it is here on the blog! We’ve now hit 49,800, and rising. See?

And actually, as of right now, we’re at 49,945! When we hit 50,000 likes on our page, we’ll be giving away this enormous prize package! It’s got products from Gel-a-tins, Paper Smooches, Verve Stamps, My Time Made Easy, Pink Paislee, EK Success, DCWV, American Crafts, Echo Park, Graphic 45, Hero Arts, and Studio Calico.

Plus, you’ll get these three Paper Crafts books!

So go to our Facebook fan page and tell us your favorite thing about paper crafting, and do the same here on this blog post linked here (not this post that you’re on), if you haven’t already! When 50,000 hits, we’ll pick one lucky winner to take it all home! And remember, as much as we love all of our readers, no matter where they live, unfortunately, this contest is only open to those in the United States. So sorry, international gals!
And from all of us to you, a big thanks for your support of Paper Crafts! What in the world would we do without our awesome readers?
Now it’s time to comment on this linked post and on the Facebook fan page!
But if you want to comment on this post, please do so by wishing our graphic designer, Melinda Ward, a very happy birthday! Yep, it’s her birthday today, so feel free to leave her some warm fuzzies!

Melinda and her creations when we hung out at Doodlebug!
Thanks for checking in!
P.S. Some of our Gallery Idol winners are hosting a blog hop of shaped cards (and giveaways) today, so if you’re interested in checking it out, you can start with the first blog by clicking here!











Happy birthday, Melinda!!
A very HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Melinda! Hope your day is special!
Happy B-day but why are your pretty cards covered in monsters??? Bet you are the opposite!! Have a fun filled week.
That would keep me busy for a couple of days. What a wonder collection.
Almost forgot, have a very Happy Birthday Melinda.
A very Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy Birthday Melinda. Cute cards. God bless
Great card Melinda:) Happy birthday!
Happy B-day Melinda!!!! Great cards.
Have a lovely day!
I am wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Melinda!!
Happy Birthday to you Melinda!!! Wishing you, happiness and all the good things!
Enjoy every moment.
Happy, Happy, Birthday Melinda..Hope you have a great day and and great week
Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy birthday, Melinda! You deserve 50,000 candles on your cake! Ok, how about 50,000 fans?
Happy Birthday Melinda-hope it was a wonderful day!
Happy Birthday Melinda.
i love to be creative and dis gives me more happiness when i make or gift sumthing which is my handmade. Finally creating sumthng is nevr bored i njoy each and evry moment while making paper crafts.
Happy Birthday Melinda
Melinda, I hope your day was superlicious!
Happy Birthday Melinda- love the birthday cards. Hope you have a great day and they let you go home early!!!
Happy Birthday Melinda! The monsters are adorable.
My favorite thing about paper crafting is sharing with my family!
Happy Birthday Melinda! Have an “All About YOU” Day! Enjoy!
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y M E L I N D A !!
Congrats on 50k! And Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy birthday! Hope you have a fabulous day!
Happy birthday, Melinda! And congrats on the 50k fans–woo hoo!
Happy Birthday Melinda……
A very happy happy birthday to you, Ms. Melinda Ward! Hope your friends at the Paper Crafts Connection showered you with gifts (plenty of them)
wishing you a happy happy birthday!
it should open to Non-USA crafter in stead of Non-International crafter =p Because it is Really hard to get them in other places and you can easily grab on in USA! Ah… envy ><
Happy Birthday, Melinda! Love those cards! Owl is adorable!
Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday Melinda!
Happy Birthday Melinda
happy birthday Melinda!!!