Friday, June 21, 2013

One thousand


It's hard to believe but this is my 1,000th post on my blog.

One.  Thousandth.

Back in 2005, when everyone started a blog, I resisted.  I didn't think I'd have anything to say.  (Something with which I still struggle.)  The ironic thing is that every year, since getting engaged in 1996, we had sent out a letter with our Christmas cards, which after a year or two, turned into a full blown newsletter, sometimes four sides long!  Everyone had their own "column", even the dog and it included recipes and brain teasers and photos.  After the first year, I had people telling me in September that they couldn't wait to receive our Christmas card!  Our mailing list grew from about 70 to over 140 and while I LOVED creating the newsletter - graphic design is where my heart lies, I think! - once we had TWO kids and Just Cre8 started, there was, sadly, less time for everything.

So I thought, 'I know!  I will start a blog and everyone can keep in touch with us throughout the year!  Plus it's not such a burden to write about our entire year in a few weeks - I can pace it over the year and things won't get missed!'

But there were many who were not online and we still ended up sending photo cards of the kids anyways! :)

I have noticed that my blog content is changed over the years, now geared more to the designer side of my life, with snippets of family life peeking through.  Either way, I love going back and reading stories of events that I have forgotten, or seeing projects that were created years ago.  And I have decided to make a concerted effort to blog more of our everyday life.

Here are the top 10 Blog Posts, as of yesterday:


To celebrate the milestone, I want to give something away!  I have a large package of stamping and scrapping supplies, valued at over $100, for a random winner!  Here's a sneak peek at just part of the prize:


[sorry for the photo quality - I keep adding stuff to the prize so I can't get a complete prize photo!!)

To be entered into the draw, simply leave me a comment with what sort of content you would like to see more of around here:  sketches?  layouts?  tutorials?  recipes?  my crazy family's antics?  I will enter a ballot for each person who comments below.

Want to earn more ballots?  You can:

1) Follow me on Twitter:  sugarskyes (1 ballot)
2) Follow me on Instagram:  suesykes (1 ballot)
3) Follow me on Pinterest:  suesykes (1ballot)
4) Follow my blog (1 ballot)

Then leave me a comment (separate comments, please, to make sure I don't miss you!) letting me know you are following!  Current followers are included, so please leave a comment as well!  Feel free to leave your Twitter/Instagram/Pinterest name or blog address so I can follow YOU!  Draw will end at 11:59pm EST on June 30th, 2013 July 15th and a winner will be announced on or around July 16th!

Many thanks (a thousand!) to those of you who have read along through the years, and to those who have newly joined my bloggy family.

Cheers,






P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
Sketchy Challenge:  June 2013 (deadline:  June 30/13)
Leave Your Legacy: Pet Peeves (deadline:  Aug 31/13)

44 comments:

  1. Wow! Congrats on you 1,000 post of awesome blog topics/creations!!
    I am already a follower and really enjoy your sketches and your beautiful layouts.
    Have a great weekend!

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  2. I also am already following you on Pinterest :)
    http://pinterest.com/LynnSTS
    Cheers!

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  3. Congratulations...wow .....love tutorials....love to learn new techniques and ideas. Thanks for sharing!

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  4. Hi, wow 1000 posts. A lot of work. I would like to see more tutorials on layouts.

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  5. Congrats on #1000! More tutorials and layouts, please, with some family antics and recipes occasionally thrown into the mix!

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  6. Congrats on #1000! More tutorials and layouts, please, with some family antics and recipes occasionally thrown into the mix!

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  7. Followed on Twitter! JanetCobb53

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  8. Pinterest follower! jgcobb53

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  9. Congrats, Sue! Love your writing! I can see how the blog has changed and evolved over the years to share your creative endeavours. Since blogs are free, why not get a 2nd blog going, that embraces the original intent of family news, recipes etc and invite your family back to that one???
    P.S. I'm already a stalker, I mean, follower - on Pinterest, Facebook and blog!

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  10. Woah that is ine huge giveaway !!! Tks for the opportunity to win :)
    Already a fan on Instagram and Pinterest :)

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  11. I am following you on Twitter!

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  12. More tutorials please!!!!!!! Congrats on one thousand posts!

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  13. I'm following you on Pinterest :)

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  14. Following your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!!!!!

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  15. Congrats on 1000! I love it when tutorials are posted! All kinds from technique tutorials to project tutorials! I also love sketches and their interpretations! Thanks Sue

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  16. I am following you on Pinterest!

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  17. I followed you via GFC (feel free to transfer when you change readers) and also via e-mail.

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  18. I am following you on Pinterest. user name giveawayjean

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  19. I am following you on twitter. @giveawayjean

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  21. I am a follower! I love tutorials, or more details about your design process. How do you start a page. Where does your inspiration come from?

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  22. Twitter follower too! My twitter is http://twitter.com/ScrapWonder

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  23. Following on Instagram. My instagram is http://instagram.com/aliceboll/

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  24. I follow you on Pinterest too! My Pinterest is http://pinterest.com/scrapbookwonder

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  25. Congrats on the 1000 post! I love all that you do but if I have to pick one, I would I love to see more tutorials. Learning new things about scrap booking is huge for me and you are such a great teacher. Thank you for the chance to win and I have been one of your followers for years.
    -Cher

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  26. Yay, I got a new phone and now I have Instagram. So I followed you.

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  27. Congrats on 1000 posts - amazing lady! I follow you on pinterest already, and I don't tweet. Because I am not cool. And I don't intstagram. Be I have a crappy Blackberry!

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  28. Happy 1000th! I would love to see more tutorials and sketches! Frankly, i enjoy anything you have to say :) Char

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  29. I am following you on Twitter :)

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  30. I am following you on Pinterest (especially enjoying the wonder woman items! LOL) Char

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  31. I am a happy follower of your blog! :) Char

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  32. Congratulations! I am enjoying your blog daily, particularly about your studio renovations!

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  33. I am following you on Pinterest!

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  34. congrats on your 1000 posts! I can never have enough sketches! I also love photo tutorials!

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  35. Congrats, it's a great goal :)
    I'm following you on Pinterest and on Twitter as "scrapaholicgal" and I'm also following your blog.
    I'd love to read more entries with sketches and layouts as I'm very addicted to scrapbooking and they're never enough for me ;)
    Thanks for the chance and greetings from Italy!

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  36. Congratulations on 1,000 posts! I'd love to see more tutorials and advice type posts. I am an avid scrapper and card maker. I'd also love to see some altered items with directions. Thank you for a chance to win!

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  37. Congrats on your 1000th post Sue! That's quite the milestone!! I am already a follower. :)

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  38. Started following you on Twitter :)

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  39. I'm not a big blog reader but yours I always do. I love your layouts and sketches, and always find inspiration here. I'm always up for more! Thanks!

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