May and June Sketchy Winners!

Thanks to all who played along in the May and June challenges - my apologies for the delay in announcing the winners!

Using Random.org, I listed the winners for both challenges,

(for May)

List Randomizer

There were 3 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Anne
2. Karla
3. Lee-Anne

Timestamp: 2015-10-20 02:01:46 UTC, IP: 24.55.199.95

(for June)

List Randomizer

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Genevieve
2. Karla

Timestamp: 2015-10-20 01:56:05 UTC, IP: 24.55.199.95

Congratulations, Anne and Genevieve! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you ASAP!


Thanks again to all who played along!  Not just for these months, but for all the months since September 2012 when I began doing the sketches!  If you missed any of them, you can find them all listed on my Sketches page.

Cheers,

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Is anyone still there??

I seriously can't believe that it's been over four months since my last blog post.  To be honest, as I scrolled past my posts in the last year or so, it was all sharing layouts and posting challenges and creating cut files and announcing winners.

Gone were the posts with funny anecdotes about the kids like this one from 2012 and this one from 2006.  Or the documenting posts about life at a given point in time, such as Connor's 11th birthday or one of Aili's many stays at the hospital.

You may have noticed that the talented Kelly Klapstein is now creating the sketches for Canadian Scrapbooker.  Now don't get me wrong - I loved creating the sketches for Canadian Scrapbooker (and you, my lovelies!).  But it seemed that as I delved deeper into the designing world, the less I was documenting our lives.  Which is the main reason I created this blog in May 2006, 1143 blog posts ago...

And so after a discussion with my wonderful boss (and friend!), Jackie, I decided to take a short break from my commitments with Canadian Scrapbooker.  As of July 2015, I no longer create the sketches or Paper Cut files for the magazine.  In fact, I don't think that I've even turned on my Silhouette since then! :(  Life just seemed so overwhelming and full that I felt torn between trying to get it all done.

And so, a small break was needed to help me focus on my priorities (family, health, friends) and feed my creative soul (writing, scrapbooking, drawing/painting).  It's still a work in progress but I'm enjoying the absence of deadlines for the time being, while football and gymnastics and other things occupy this time in my life.

So to those of you who are still patiently waiting for a prize package from me....

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Thank you for being patient with me!! I have packages for Rhea S. (NL) and Karen Sue W. (MB) boxed, labelled and ready to drop off at the post office tomorrow!  And I still need to announce May and June winners so check back tomorrow!

Thanks for sticking around - I'm committing myself to regular blogging and freebies in the future so please come back and see what's new!


Cheers,

April Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Thanks to all those who played along with my April Sketchy challenge.  A winner was randomly chosen for each, using random.org…

List Randomizer

There were 5 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Karen
2. snazzyjj
3. Elaine
4. Anita
5. Sandy

Timestamp: 2015-05-16 05:03:17 UTC

Congratulations, Karen! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

Last month, I asked previous winners to email me if you were still waiting for a prize from me - my planner (with my blog prize list of winners and addresses) had taken an unexpected bath!  The good news is that I have sent out prizes for Michelle, Karrie and Rebecca!!  I am still waiting to hear back from Sarah and Rhea… if you know them, please pass along the message!

Thanks again to all who played along!  There's still time to play along with the May challenge - you can find it here!


Cheers,

March Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Thanks to all those who played along with my March Sketchy challenge.  A winner was randomly chosen for each, using random.org…

List Randomizer

There were 6 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Rhea
2. Karrie
3. Sandy
4. Rebecca
5. June
6. Ronda

Timestamp: 2015-04-21 04:32:12 UTC

Congratulations, RHEA! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!  If you are waiting for a prize from me, please email me - my planner (with my blog prize list of winners and addresses) took an unexpected bath! :/

Thanks again to all who played along!  There's still time to play along with the April challenge - you can find it here!


Cheers,

Feb Sketchy Challenge winner!

Sorry for the delay (again!), folks - Life is certainly challenging me lately!  A winner was randomly chosen for each, using random.org…

List Randomizer

There were 9 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Karrie S
2. Ronda I
3. Sandy R
4. Lee-Anne T
5. Patricia R
6. Rebecca D
7. Sue D
8. June S
9. Laura W

Timestamp: 2015-03-25 02:00:47 UTC

Congratulations, KARRIE! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!  I'm making it my goal to send out all outstanding prizes by Friday so watch your mailboxes if you haven't received your prize yet!!

Thanks again to all who played along!  There's still time to play along with the March challenge - I've extended the deadline to April 15th - you can find it here!


Cheers,

Dec & Jan Sketchy Challenge Winners!

Oh my goodness - my blog has taken a back seat lately!  Thanks to a reader for the gentle reminder that I need to post some winners!

I have December and January sketchy challenge winners to post!  A winner was randomly chosen for each, using random.org…

December Sketchy winner is:

List Randomizer

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Rebecca
2. Sandy

Timestamp: 2015-02-26 04:41:49 UTC

January Sketchy winner is:

List Randomizer

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Michelle
2. Rebecca

Timestamp: 2015-02-26 04:41:49 UTC

Congratulations, REBECCA and MICHELLE! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!  I am behind in sending prizes at the moment, but if you have won something, please be patient - I will add extra goodies to make up for the inconvenience!

Thanks again to all who played along!  There are still three days left if you want to play along with the February challenge - you can find it here!


Cheers,

November 2014 Sketchy Challenge Winner!

I'm not going to make you wait for our Sketchy Challenge winner till the end of the month again!  It must have been a busy month though, because I only had TWO people share their layouts...  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org…

List Randomizer

There were 2 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Rebecca
2. Elaine

Timestamp: 2014-12-02 01:40:54 UTC

Congratulations, REBECCA! Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along- even if you didn't get a chance to share!  I know December is a busy month so I'm extending my deadline to January 15th!  You can find the December sketch challenge here!


Cheers,

P/S:  Leave Your Legacy challenge to be posted soon!

October Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Oops!  I have been slightly MIA from the blog and around the web and realized I didn't publish the October Sketchy Challenge winner!!

Okay - here's our October Sketchy Challenge winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org…

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List Randomizer

There were 8 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Sara
2. Michelle
3. Rebecca
4. Lynn
5. Tiiu
6. Nina
7. Elaine
8. Laura

Timestamp: 2014-11-04 01:27:15 UTC

Congratulations, SARA!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  November's challenge is posted here!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blogs:
November Sketch Challenge (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)
Leave Your Legacy challenge - Don't Stop Believing (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)

September Sketchy Challenge Winner!

When I posted my New Love post earlier this week, it occurred to me that I had forgotten to post a winner for the September Sketchy Challenge!  I meant to do it later in the week but the kids had dance practice on Monday night and a football game on Wednesday - and Connor was asked to dress for the senior team's game today!  Exciting - even if he did just cheer from the sidelines… :)

Thanks to everyone who participated - and for your patience!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org…

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List Randomizer

There were 4 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Elaine
2. Rebecca
3. Michelle
4. Karla

Timestamp: 2014-10-25 04:50:59 UTC

Congratulations, ELAINE!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  October's challenge is posted here!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blogs:
October Sketch Challenge (deadline Oct 31st, 2014)
Leave Your Legacy challenge - Don't Stop Believing (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)

Exhaust Your Excess! challenge blog - check it out!!

August Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Time to announce the August Sketchy Challenge winner!  Thanks to everyone who participated.  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org…

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List Randomizer

There were 6 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Karla
2. Sandy R.
3. Michelle
4. Darcy
5. Nina N
6. Rebecca

Timestamp: 2014-09-04 02:33:34 UTC

Congratulations, KARLA!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

I'm also still waiting for an email from my winner of the June's challenge so if you were the winner, please resend me an email...!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  September's challenge will be posted shortly!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
Sept Sketch Challenge (deadline Sept 30th, 2014)
Leave Your Legacy challenge - Don't Stop Believing (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)

Exhaust Your Excess! challenge blog - check it out!!

July Sketchy Challenge Winner

Time to announce the July Sketchy Challenge winner!  Thanks to everyone who participated.  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Darcy
2. Sandy
3. Michelle
4. Rebecca
5. Karen
6. Nina
7. Sandy

Timestamp: 2014-08-31 06:04:30 UTC

Congratulations, DARCY!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

I'm also waiting for an email from our last month's winner so if you were the winner, please resend me an email, in case it got lost in cyberspace!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  September's challenge will be posted shortly!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win
Leave Your Legacy challenge - Don't Stop Believing (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)

Exhaust Your Excess! challenge blog - check it out!!

June Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Time to announce the June Sketchy Challenge winner!  Thanks to everyone who participated.  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Kelly B.
2. Nina N.
3. Rebecca D.
4. Lee-Anne T.
5. Patricia & Co.
6. Sandy R.
7. Michelle H.

Timestamp: 2014-07-05 00:59:54 UTC

Congratulations, Kelly Brandt!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the July challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
July 2014 Sketchy Challenge (deadline July 31st, 2014)
Leave Your Legacy challenge - Don't Stop Believing (deadline Nov 30th, 2014)

April Sketchy Challenge Winner!

So sorry for the delay in announcing the winner for my April challenge!  I had surgery last Monday and while I expected to be off work for the week, I didn't expect to be practically bedridden!  Sheesh!  All is well now and I'm hoping to get some projects photographed and shared, too!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the April 2014 Sketchy Challenge!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Mary P
2. Lee-Anne T.
3. Nina N
4. mhoitsema
5. Sheila
6. Rebecca D.
7. Sandy R.

Timestamp: 2014-05-14 01:29:58 UTC

Congratulations, Mary P!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]ca and I will get your goodies out to you!

I am also still waiting to hear from my January sketch winner, Cathryn Hanson, and my March sketch winner, karenmj!! Please send me an email to the above email address and I will send them off to you!  If I don't hear back from anyone before our next drawing, I will forward the prizes to the #2 people on the lists, namely Sandy Ross and mhoitsema!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the May challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
May Sketch Challenge (deadline May 31st, 2014)

March Sketchy Challenge Winner!

I have been MIA around here and seem to have missed posting the winner for my March Sketchy Challenge!! Sorry, peeps!!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the March 2014 Sketchy Challenge!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 6 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. karenmj
2. mhoitsema
3. Shirley
4. NinaN
5. Rebecca
6. Twila

Timestamp: 2014-04-24 04:18:49 UTC

Congratulations, karenmj!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]com and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the April challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
April Sketch Challenge (deadline Apr 30, 2014)

February Sketchy Challenge Winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the February 2014 Sketchy Challenge!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 6 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Nina
2. Nathalie
3. Lynn
4. Shirley
5. Rebecca
6. LeeAnne

Timestamp: 2014-03-02 17:00:01 UTC

Congratulations, Nina!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]com and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the March challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
March Sketch Challenge (deadline Mar 31, 2014)

January Sketch Challenge Winner!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the January 2014 Sketchy Challenge!  A winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 7 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Cathryn Hanson
2. Sandy Ross
3. Lynn Lefebvre
4. Rebecca Daly
5. Paper Munch
6. Anne Pennington
7. Lee-Anne Thorton

Timestamp: 2014-02-05 03:41:34 UTC

Congratulations, Cathryn!  Drop me a line with your mailing address to sue[AT]canadianscrapbooker[DOT]com and I will get your goodies out to you!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the February challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
February Sketch Challenge (deadline Feb 28, 2014)

November Sketch Challenge Winner

Thanks to everyone who participated in the November 2013 Sketchy Challenge!  Sorry, I'm a bit late with posting a winner - the flu has been making its' way through our household!

Needless to say, I haven't had a chance to blog!  But a winner was randomly chosen, using random.org...

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List Randomizer

There were 5 items in your list. Here they are in random order:

1. Karla Yungwirth
2. Rebecca Daly
3. Lynn
4. Lee-Anne Thorton
5. Sandy Ross

Timestamp: 2013-12-10 02:29:51 UTC

Congratulations, Karla! Please email me at sue{AT}canadianscrapbooker{DOT}ca with your mailing address and I will send you some goodies!

Thanks again to all who played along - and if you didn't get a chance to last month, you will have a chance each month!  See below my signature for a link to the December challenge!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the challenges on my blog for a chance to win:
December Sketch Challenge (deadline Dec 31, 2013)

RAK Giveaways

[source | artwork by mike giant]

I have been sorting through my goodies-to-giveaway boxes and while I know I've been remiss in sending out some RAKs in a timely fashion (sorry, Rebecca!), I've just realized that there are still several people who have not yet contacted me for their prizes.

Either that, or I've completely lost my marbles and missed your email!

So if you are listed below, PLEASE sent your mailing address to me at sue {at} canadianscrapbooker {dot} ca before September 30th, 2013.

May 2013 Sketchy Challenge winner | Karla Yungwirth

1,000th Blog Post draw winner | Alison Day
July 2013 Sketchy Challenge winner | Karen Frobisher

If I do not receive an email from you by the deadline, I will post new winners on or around Oct 1st!

Cheers,

P/S:  Don't forget about the other challenges on my blog for a chance to win:

September 2013 Sketchy Challenge (deadline:  Sep 30, 2013)
Leave Your Legacy: Top Ten Lists (deadline:  Nov 30, 2013)