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Tuesday, 11 October 2011

Giveaway Time!!

            
'Christmas Kiss'

Hello to you!

I know, I know...it's only October but I couldn't wait to share my newly completed Christmas Card design with you all.  Please feel free to leave now if you can't bear All Things Christmas this early (I totally understand)...or prepare to hang about and read on if you'd like to hear about a little giveaway I'm proposing!!

I thought it would be fun to celebrate getting 1000 likers on my Facebook Page - and I'm almost there, currently at 960 as I write this.  It never ceases to amaze me that people are both curious and supportive about what I do, and I thought it would be a nice gesture to have a little giveaway to say Thank You for that.
  
One of the reasons I'm hosting the giveaway here is that it also gives me an opportunity to thank all of you lovely souls who come via my blog to visit and keep in touch with me.  It's wonderful that you take the time to read and leave your comments, and if you're a silent visitor who reads and leaves quietly, I value you just as much as the ones who comment.  I want to say 'Thank You' because through FB and Blogging I have got to know some great people.  I know that online friendships are a bit Woo-Woo to some, but the fact I may not have met you in 'real life' doesn't matter ~ your presence on the internet is a fabulous thing and my life is brighter because of it.  

So how to take part!  

All you have to do is hop over to FB (find the link in the right side bar there) and 'Like' my art page - the quicker the number goes up, the quicker we'll have a winner!  Feel free to share about my giveaway on your blogs and FB pages too, as the more who take part the merrier.  TO BE INCLUDED IN THE DRAW (that's the super important bit) you need to leave me a comment below this post!

So what's in the giveaway?

Right, well that's the special bit.  As yet unreleased (I'm currently working on building my Sparkly Christmas Emporium for you), I will be gifting a pack of my brand new Christmas Cards 'Christmas Kiss' to the winner (as shown above), along with a secret treat that I know you will enjoy.

The cards are all created by hand here in my little riverside house.  They're printed using fine, light-fast inks onto archival matte art card, which is in turn mounted onto a white greetings card.  Each card will be hand titled and signed, and the pack wrapped in a cheerful red raffia ribbon with a tag.  It's a lovely gift to win and I hope you'll join in the fun and take part.

Sending you oodles of gratitude and love ~ good luck!
Julia x x x  

82 comments:

  1. Loving the Christmas card design - that reindeer is sooo cute!
    Chris x
    P.S. I've been an FB liker a little while :)

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  2. Hi Julia

    A lovely festive design. Please count me in on your lovely giveaway.
    I already am a liker :-)
    Take care
    Isabelle x

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  3. That's a lovely design Julia! I shall go to FB and 'like' you this very minute. Stay smiley...

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  4. Dear Julia,
    the card is so lovely! A real good composition! Like the shine of the stars and the shadows on the snowy hills! I really felt in love with this picture!
    Take care
    Dania

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  5. I would hop over and 'like' but I've liked for a while already and continue to like very much! :) I love this new card of yours and I would be over the moon to be a winner. Thankyou for your most generous offer Julia!
    Jess xx

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  6. Just popped on FB and liked your page. Love the card design, it's making me feel all Christmassy :)

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  7. I am a new follower to your blog having just found you on facebook. I have 'liked' your FB pagetoo. Your work is amazing and I would love to be included in your great giveaway. Thank you Sue x

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  8. I'd love to enter your giveaway Julia. Please include me. xx

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  9. I really can't tell you enough just how much I love your work. I don't always have time to comment on your blog, but I always read it.

    Good luck with the likes on your FB page and I hope I win (fingers crossed).

    Take care
    Helen xx

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  10. Julia, i love your artwork! I have liked your page on FB, please count me in for the giveaway. Thanks and keep inspiring!

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  11. This design is so pretty! I have been listening to Christmas music for about 3 weeks now, so this giveaway doesn't seem early to me at all. I love your blog. So much inspiration!

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  12. I'm sure you will go way ahead of your target on FB. I like alot!
    Polly

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  13. Oi Julia, adorei seus cartões, adoro o Natal e seu blog também. Um beijo grande.

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  14. It is never too soon for Christmas! Such an adorable design and great talent.

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  15. Hi Julia I just love your new Christmas card design. Congratulations on reaching nearly 1000 fans on fb, well deserved xx

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  16. Your new Christmas card design is fabulous ~ what a lovely giveaway prize! I am alreay a liker on your FB page too :O)x

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  17. I love your cards and this one is just fab, my kind of design! I like your FB page already!

    Caroline xxx

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  18. Hi Julia, my fingers are crossed!!! shona x

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  19. Hi Julia! You have already more than thousands friends there!!! I'm so happy to know you and always enjoy seeing your unique paintings and crafts! This Christmas painting is just amazing! It is so beautiful and has a lovely Christmas feeling! I love the Rudolf and your design with the birds and everything is perfect!
    I would love to send those cards to my family and to keep one as my treasure, too!
    xxx Teje

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  20. I'm a new 'liker'.Great design Julia. I love the simple traditional themes the best and the Reindeer is just too cute!I would love to be in with a chance of your giveaway if possible please.
    Looking forward to calling into your page often!
    Sue x

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  21. I LOVE your art work! My favourite on the Christmas card design is the robins they are so cute! I love the dark background it makes the cute reindeer and robins stand out! You are a talented artist and I hope you have an amazing Christmas this year and a brilliant new year. I'm sure you will and I hope your little business grows :D!
    I have just found you recently on Facebook and I have been inspired by your work!!

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  22. Hi Julia, I am now a facebook followers, as well as a blog follower. Love your work, it is always so fresh. Loving your giveaway too - please count me in.
    amandakirby10@btinternet.com

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  23. I would love to be included in your lovely giveaway thank you, and I have just like you on Facebook.

    Pick me!

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  24. I fell in love with the new card design as soon as I saw it on Pinterest. I have liked your page on facebook.

    Jenny

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  25. Lovely Christmassy design! I have liked you on FB. Fingers crossed!
    Dan
    -x-

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  26. Ciao Julia sei bravissima mi piace tutto quello che fai...spero tanto di vincere!!!!!! Anto

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  27. your work is truly amazing, it just takes your imagination somewhere else for a while, so loving your new xmaas designs, so i would love a chance to win some of your artwork. ps im a liker on your fb page too x x

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  28. Congratulations on reaching your target!! Thoroughly deserved & hopefully it'll bring lots of new customers your way! The card is gorgeous (as always!) but I must admit if I won I would have to be selfish & keep one for myself, lol!
    All the best, love, Roslyn x

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  29. Adore your work....just adore it.

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  30. I love seeing your artwork and the Christmas card is gorgeous. Uou are very talented x

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  31. Aaaah Julia, these robins on top of Rudolph are so sweet ! But for me it's still too early for the Christmas feeling ... ;-)

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  32. Ah, I've always 'liked' you Julia! and I love your designs too!! :)

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  33. I love the sweet robins in Christmas Kiss. Beautiful new design.

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  34. Hi Julia,

    I find you and your work truly inspirational :)
    I am a liker on FB and will be checking out your blogging as soon as I can. Im curently making Christmas decorations and coming across your christmas card made me smile :) and to see you may have a giveaway made my toes wiggle. Soulds like you have an idealic life and hope your art brings you as much joy as it has us. THANKYOU x

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  36. Hello Gorgeous! I have popped over to enter your lovely giveaway :) Hope I win! I loves Christmas and your paintings, I does! Love Stalker Kate xxxxxx

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  37. Oh, I'm in! I totally adore all your designs!!!

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  38. Lovely Christmas design, and congratulations on passing the 1000 target, plus quite a few more. :)
    Celeste

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  39. Hi Julia,

    I absolutely love your new design, you have so much imagination, it is the sweetest thing I've seen in ages! I of course follow you on facebook too, well done on the 1000+ likers, you very much deserve it! Jenny x

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  40. Oh Julia, the card is delightful. Bring on Christmas. I've just FB 'like' you.

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  41. Hi Julia, Have been a FB liker for a while and adore your new card. Love the colours - I always love Christmas cards depicting a dark sky and snow. I try and collect them when I can so looking forward to when yours are for sale.
    Vicky xx

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  42. Hi,I just love your artwork and would love to be included in your fantastic giveaway. Sue

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  43. Hope you get your 1000 likes soon you more than deserve them.

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  44. After viewing your wonderful card I'm not sure if my sons snowman cotton wool glued on is going to cut it this yr! Joined your Facebook. Jo Radmall

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  45. Hi Julia - that's fantastic news! Well done on almost reaching the big 1000! I have 'liked' your facebook page and would love to enter the giveaway! x

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  46. This is lovely,has a really nice soft atmosphere ! Keep up the good work,always look forward to your posts !

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  47. Lovely Julia: It will be a christmas miracle if I win any piece of your art. You are so talented, you paint whith so much love. A while ago, after visit your blog I went to a shop and I bought acrilics and brushes, because you inspired me so much, but I had a very poor result! So I continue knitting.

    Always reading you

    from Argentina

    Verónica

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  48. Great christmas card design! Very cute!! I am already a FB liker!

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  49. I love this latest picture. My favourite bit is the big sparkly star.

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  50. I clicked the "like"-- :-)

    Your art is whimsically wonderful, and your crochet is inspiring.

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  51. How delightful!! Quiet but always intrigued by your blog - a welcome stop in my busy day

    :-)

    Ruth

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  52. Hi Julia,
    Just home from another busy late shift and I couldn't wait to see what all the fuss was about!! Silly Smartphone only partly works.
    I should get to bed now, children to sort in a few hours, but just wanted to say keep up the good work.
    Yvie in Denbigh
    (edenwithpencils)

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  53. Congrats! Your designs are amazing. Please add my name to your giveaway. Thanks for the chance to win.
    Gloria x

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  54. What an awesome prize! I LOVE the card design :-) I've 'liked' you on FB for a while and just popped over and see you're over the 1,000 now - congrats :-)

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  55. Wonderful card! Had already 'liked' on fb and you've got way over your goal now anyway!! Congrats. Looking forward to seeing the rest of your Xmas designs!
    Caroline

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  56. Hi Julia,

    What a cute Christmas reindeer!
    I love so much the two little birds, Christmas trees, snowflakes and the whole atmosphere of the drawing.
    Thank you for this generous Giveaway.
    Kisses from France
    Bozena

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  57. Gorgeous gorgeous cards, fab giveaway, fingers crossed!! x

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  58. I always love your artwork! What a lovely giveaway (even though it makes Christmas seem closer...)

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  59. Hope I'm not too late! The Christmas card is so cute and I would love to win it!

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  60. The Christmas card is so lovely. Please enter me into your giveaway. Thanks x

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  61. Those Christmas cards are really cute! What a lovely giveaway - please count me in.

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  62. wowee how adorable, love the design and reindeer's happy face also love the softness to your work, count me in x

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  63. Hi Julia,
    Your work is fantastic as is your blog.
    Am also a FB liker.
    Love the christmas card - very festive x

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  64. Hi Julia,

    I absolutely looove your christmascard design. I didn't even know you had a FB page, so I popped over immediately and hit the 'like' button.
    As for the giveaway, well I would love to join in.
    Thanks and have lots of inspiration!

    Miralda x

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  65. Lovely new Christmas card, Julia!Very sweet and festive. I would love to be put in the giveaway draw please!
    Helen x

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  66. I love all your designs, but it was your Christmas cards from last year that caught my eye and made me a FB fan.... so, I'd love to win a packet of this years design! Please count me in for the giveaway! Laura x

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  67. Julia I would love to be included in your giveaway. Very fond of reindeers .
    I'm not on facebook though, so dont know how to go and be a "liker".

    Thanks for your wonderful blog.

    Jacky xox

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  68. Joining in the festive fun -
    would love to win a piece of your lovely work x

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  69. Since I joined your Being Creative group I have struggled to join much as I've been too creative!! lol, something must have rubbed off! Well done on the huge amount of FB followers too.

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  70. oohh please pop me in your hat Julia, I do love your creations :-) Oh by the way the cards arrived safe and sound, thank you :-) x

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  71. Your Christmas card is gorgeous !

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  72. Julia,
    I LOVE this Christmas Card that you have done. The robins right at the reindeer's nose! Wonderful!
    I started my own blog in August. I think your talks on creativity helped me to finally take the plunge.
    Oh, and when I watch Doc Martin on TV, those boats in the harbour look exactly like your paintings!

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  73. Hi Julia......i've been a FB "liker" for quite awhile now :-)

    Utterly love the new Christmas card design (cannot believe that I just typed about Christmas in October but hey-ho!)

    Looking forward to ordering mine soon (although I would be delighted to win your giveaway)

    Love Kate xxx

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  74. What a charming design...I've only recently discovered your art and am really enjoying exploring. Glad to be a new FB follower. Best wishes to you; you do quite lovely work!

    Heaz

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  75. Hi Julia

    I usually pop in from Attic 24 to see what you're up to. I don't do FB but I think I managed to like you via my nephew's page. Your designs are fab and the new card is just loverly.

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  76. I signed up for facebook and liked you. I found you through your felt tree ornament design, and I like what you do.

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  77. Julia, I just found your blog, and must say that it is like water to a thirsty man. Beautiful! Thank you!

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  78. Beautiful card, I just 'liked' you on FB, I'm very new to the FB world and I'm not sure I quite 'get it' yet, but I'm sure I will, with time...

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  79. Hello Julia and thank you for the opportunity to enter this contest. I love your artwork esp. the seaside scenes. I read abut you on Lucy's "Attic24" a while back.
    An early "Merry Christmas" to you and yours.

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  80. Hi Julia, I came across your felt Christmas tree on Pinterest and fell in love with it! Love your blog! Thanks, Lisa

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  81. LOVE the latest design - not too early for Christmas around here - in fact I will have peaked in about 2 weeks! (already sick of making Ho Ho flamin' Ho blocks!)
    Off to like you on FB too...
    fee x
    (I'm celebrating 100 followers with a giveaway later this week so pop over when you have a mo)

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Thank you for coming by my blog today, I hope you have enjoyed your visit. If you would like to leave me a comment then I would be delighted to hear from you (but quietly reading and leaving is just fine too).

Julia xxx