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Wednesday, October 31, 2007

No trick...just a treat!




HAPPY FRIDAY!! Another EDIT!!

Lots of comments...LOTS of prizes. Keep them coming. 150 will be easy!!


And, for the FIRST person to comment on what link I added to my blog YESTERDAY...a special prize...A CHIPBOARD KEYCHAIN from MAYA ROAD!!!! These are to die for CUTE!!! FIRST person with the right answer WINS!!!


Start hunting!! I'll be back in a bit to check...

Wendy



Thursday 7PM edit...
WOW!!! You guys are amazing. looks like Rick will be pulling 3 lucky names for 3 MAYA ROAD prizes. Keep it up...150 is attainable. We're at 113 now!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy


Another edit...due to this question from MARIE..
Can we comment again, to get the count up to 150?

Ok...I'll do that...BUT, if you are posting for the second time...you NEED to tell us what Maya Road product is @ the top of your "wish list". What do you not currently own, but want REALLY bad!! Fair enough??
Wendy


Edited Thursday November 1st @ 8:30 am...
WOW!! I'm impressed with the wonderful turnout!! THANKS SOO VERY MUCH for the huge response!!
Looks like I better get going on the second prize package!!

I have read every comment & it makes me laugh that so many commenters couldn't choose just ONE Maya Road product. Believe me, I'm in the same boat, which explains why I'm in HEAVEN being on the design team.

Ok...here's the next goal...Get the comments up to 150 & I'll have Rick draw 3 names!!! Yes...that's 3 Maya Road goodie packages...tell all your friends!

I'm off to play with some of those goodies myself!!
Remember...DO SOMETHING CREATIVE EVERY DAY!!
Wendy







Happy Halloween & HAPPY GRAND OPENING of my blog!!

All the Maya Road goodies in the photo above will be given to one LUCKY poster. I made the art journal (or grocery list keeper) especially for this give away, using (of course) my favorite Maya Road chipboard blossoms and scroll. Look closely & you'll see the stamped flowers, which are from the journey east-primrose clear stamp set. At the top, you'll see my new addiction...Velvet Ric Rak...it's yummy!
The coffee cup stain is a stamp from Stamper's Anonymous...It's Tim's design. The herringbone stamp that I used on the scroll is also from Stampers Anonymous.

Here's the scoop...
Sign in and tell me your favorite Maya Road product. It's SIMPLE!! Rick will draw the lucky winner first thing on Monday morning. If you DON'T win...blame him!!

EDITED @ NOON...Since it's going so well...if we hit 100 comments, I'll give a second cool prize. Tell your friends!!!

Have a HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!!!!!!!
Wendy

127 comments:

waleska said...

Hi Wendy,
I love everything MR but if I had to pick a fave right now it would be the sheers! so fun! Happy Halloween :)

Donalda said...

Oh what a awesome giveaway!!
My favorite is the blossoms 1 chipboard set
Donalda Cox
dolphin57@verizon.net

Candi said...

What a GREAT giveaway. Love the art journal that you made. it's beautiful. OK, as for choosing, gosh that's hard but I really like the acrylic jounaling stamps by them. They are way cool!!!
Cavish8@hotmail.com

Cynthia (Cindy) Powell said...

Wendy-I would have to say all the products are wonderful, but the chipboard books are my favorite. I buy them by the dozens for future projects. I love working with anything made from chipboard. Scotch gluestick makes it so easy to add delicious papers!

Kristin said...

Maybe this is a bit old school, but I love the MR ribbons & ribbon charms. Thx for doing this! Your blog is full of fun!!!

Darlene said...

Well to be honest with you I love it all but I have to say I love the MR bird. We have a Brittany Spaniel (our little bird dog) and I think of her when I swee these birds! Soooo cute. Happy Halloween to you also!

Jennifer Davis said...

Love all the chipboard albums, especially the little house one! =) Though everything by MR is absolutely yummy and a treat in my book!

Have a Happy Halloween!

Jen Davis

judy said...

I love the chipboard especially the bird and the Ve;vet Collection.JudyMatheny@grics.net

Marie Starr said...

Thanks, for the opportunity to win this great giveaway! Love your art journal, too!

I like all MR, but especially the MR Ribbon and Ribbon charms!

scrappinmama said...

This is a great kit! If I had to choose a favorite I guess I would have to choose : Maya Road's Chipboard accordion album It's awesome.

Terri Bradford said...

Very cool!

I love MR ribbon, ribbon charms, chipboard albums... lots of fun stuff to love! :)

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Shirley said...

hmmm, favorite.....used to be anything chipboard, then it was anything ribbon, now it's anything sheer. I keep telling C & D that I'll go work for them. LOL!

Unknown said...

Choosing one fave is too hard. I adore the ribbons and chip flowers equally-- and insanely! What a great RAK! Huge congrats on your new blog!

Kath W said...

Cute giveaway! So hard to choose just one favorite...it'd have to be the Maya Road chipboard books.

Farmgirl said...

I think my favorite Maya Road product has to be the chipboard blossoms. In the last few days I've seen several very clever ideas using the blossoms and am very amazed at their versatility.

SANDIE MALLON said...

MY FAVORITE MAYA ROAD PRODUCT... UM HARD ONE WOULD HAVE TO BE THE SCROLLS I HAVE NOT USED THEM AS YET ONLY JUST BOUGHT THEM BUT LOVE EVERYTHING YOU DO WITH THEM.. HOPEFULLY WILL GET TO USE THE SCROLLS REAL SOON ... HAVE A VERY HAPPY HALLOWEEN

SANDIE

PS LOVE THIS BLOG

marshan said...

I love their chipboard albums. There's just so much fun stuff to do with them!!!

Aleks said...

So many supplies, so little money! I haven't had a chance to try maya road, but would love to try some of the flourishy chipboard.. yummie!

Susan Beth said...

I love the chipboard swirls and the velvet ribbons (especially the crushed velvet) So versitile. Great RAK - thanks for the fun!

jillconyers said...

MR chipboard albums are my fav!! Love seeing your projects on your blog :)

jan farnworth said...

my favorite maya road is the chipboard is the scrolls i love chipboard and altering it is so fun and simple.

Andi (RrlScrapGal) said...

Beautiful RAK goodies!!! I ordered some Maya Road product for my Christmas Projects, so they are my current faves: I will be using the Sheer 5 ring tab books; Sheer crown coaster albums; scallop coasters and box; and the secret box! I'm bummed out though.. my online source is out of the desktop calendars & the bird chipboard... RATS!!! I also love the ribbon.. I guess I am among the 'anything Maya Road'.

Sarah Coggins said...

Congrats! I just started blogging myself. :) As for your question - it's hard to pick one favorite. But if I have to, I think it's the Sheer Collection.

AnachroCat said...

Hi! I think this is a lovely thing to do on your behalf; and thank you for the encouragement to share my favorite Maya product:
Which must be the chipboard in vineyard, antique keys and scroll. I would LOVE to distress them, and stick them all over an AI'd Tea Break Tin. What a cute purse that could be!!!

Anonymous said...

Well, I have to say that I just recently discovered Maya Road products! (I know, where have I been, right?? :) ) I LOVE the variety of chipboard albums! I just finished my first binder album of my dd about a week or so ago! I am really happy with the way it turned out. Awesome blog! I love it and all the information on it! What an awesome "treat" too!!! :) Thanks for the opportunity. Congrats to the lucky winner!

BlaiseThie said...

I am so in love with the chipboard books. I love all of the shapes, because they are so inspiring and are the best jumping off point.

Happy Halloween!

Christy C.

Bobbey said...

Oooh, I just found your blog, your projects are Gggrrrrrreeaaaatttt! (Best Tony the Tiger voice).

My fav MR products are the ribbons and velvets, oh the clear stamps rock, love the chipboard...

I am a ribbon junkie though!
Bobbey S

Penny said...

Oh my, that's a beautiful RAK Wendy and a gorgeous notebook in true Wendy-style!

If I had to pick, it would either be the chipboard scrolls or the sheers.....wait, that's not choosing is it?! OK, the sheers!

Jen said...

Trick or Treat!! What a cool bunch of goodies! Thanks for sharing.

Heidi said...

Congrats on the new blog and the Maya Road Design team!!

Officer Mom said...

Great Blog. Congrats on starting it.

BTW. My favorite Maya Road products are the metal embellishments (ie the ribbon slides) and the cases they come in :)

Hugs, Liz

stampinfranni said...

Wendy, I have to say that I love everything chipboard and especially the MR blossoms, scrolls & flourishes. You know, I couldn't think of a use for the bird when I first saw it; but, thanks to you, that's on my must-have list now. Thanks so much for the inspiration.

I love your blog!

Fran Weinberg
weinbergrm@aol.com

Jennifer Roach said...

Welcome to blogging, it looks great. As for Maya Road I pretty much love everything but my fav. would have to be the chipboard albums and the trims/ribbons :)

Vicki said...

oh wow!! so darn cute!! doesn't everyone just love Maya Road Chipboard?? gotta love the little books!!

Sandie said...

Great blog! And thanks so much for your generosity!!!! My favourite Maya Road something? Gotta be the binder books. LOOOOOVE those.

Unknown said...

Happy Halloween.

If I have to pick just one thing,
it would be the Chipboard albums.
But I LOVE it all!!

Great prize...

Edie said...

I love their little chipboard books in boxes!

edie purpleone@nc.rr.com

JeanM said...

I love the chipboard. I also love what you did with it. I NEED my own!!
JeanM
angel2cook@aol.com

Tania said...

What a great give away!!! But what a difficult question... can we pcik only one?? Ok, I'll say the vineyard set, because that's my favorite holiday... between the vineyards of South France!

Cristin said...

Congrats on your new blog and MR!! Hmmm since I can only pick one thing, it has to be the chipboard albums! Such variety and amazing to work with!!

siggy's journey said...

What a great blog! I love the chipboard elements (especially the bird) and you do such wonderfully creative things with them. Thanks so much for sharing.
Kathleen

Jennifer Hansen said...

I love the chipboards swirls and flowers that came in the tins.

Beth said...

Love your blog. What a great RAK too.

Beth said...

Ahhh, I forgot to puit my favorite, I really like the chipboard books and boxes :)

Rachel Greig said...

Cool prize Wendy!! That journal is WAY too nice for a grocery list!! I'd use it for all my innermost thoughts and meanderings! Anyway... my fav MR product would be the sheer flowers. Love them! Love altering them!

Maureen said...

I love the chipboard albums

Suzy said...

Fantastic giveaway!

My absolute favorite right now is the sheer blossoms in a tin. But I really love the albums too!

Joan Shanks said...

I love chipboard albums.I love anything Maya Road.

Joan Fiskateer #808

Sunnymommie said...

you doing wonderful job your blog ;)

I love the love chipboard book and scroll corners chipboard...

*Paula* said...

Maya Road chipboard albums for sure!

Rachael said...

It's so hard to choose! I think my favorite right now is their Knots Chipboard Set.

nkjohnston said...

Love, love, love Maya Road!
Thanks for doing this.
Will watch your blog for more fun.

Nancy in Michigan

Robyn W said...

Hiya Wendy, another fiskateer here, absolutely love MR, probably the rubons would be up there as a fave, but well theres the albums, the sheers, the blossoms, the ribbons, well its all great
fingers crossed and i will be dropping by to see more of your work

Caron said...

What a nice giveaway. I'm not sure that I can just pick one Maya Road product though. Although I am partial to their Ribbon. It's all yummy! lol.

Caron

Pearl Maple said...

Congrats on the blogging experience.

Maya Road has a great range of mini albums that are always on my shopping list.

chelsea499 said...

I just love the binder albums. Although the new chipboard birds have caught my eye too......

Tina Mayo said...

I love the chipboard albums, I want to get a scalloped one.

E said...

I love the set of transportation albums! I'm doing a set of them for each of my nephews for Xmas!

Evidence of an Artistic Life said...

Your blog is awesome! Such great inspiration. Favorite product? Hard to choose between the birds, the albums, the scrolls???? Okay-let's give big cheer for the birds! I love how you have presented them!

chris p
goddess.di.arte@gmail.com

Paula said...

nice blog, love the goodies. My fave Maya road has to be chipboard albums....I love them all.

Unknown said...

I love the birds, and your blog is great.

Unknown said...

I love the birds, and your blog is great.

Roni JJ said...

My fav. are the keys & clocks!

Your stamped flowers are beautiful btw!

Unknown said...

Love the chipboard sets in the tins! Just bought another one :)

Maya (fiskateer #351)

Sawyer's Mommy said...

My favorite Maya Road product is the heart chipboard. I haven't had a chance to use many other Maya Road products.

Congrats on the new blog.

Welcome... said...

Awesome work!
I love the chipboard hearts as well.

Linda Carson said...

CONGRATS on starting a blog! Looking forward to learning from your creativity! My favorite Maya Road would be all things chipboard.

Rae said...

Wendy,

CONGRATULATIONS on your awesome site!

And... thank you for this RAK offering.

Great, great job.

I think I'll have to choose chipboard snowflakes and the Celtic knots along with the swirls and flourishes as my favorite items.

Good job Wendy!

Rae

Mickel said...

I love your blog! I'm definately bookmarking it to keep looking back at it! Thanks for sharing it!

Mickel said...

I love your blog! I'm definately bookmarking it to keep looking back at it! Thanks for sharing it!

Altered Route said...

My favorite Maya Road products are the metal embellishments...they alway come up with unique stuff!
Your blog is off to a great start!!
Connie

D's Paper Studio said...

Thanks for doing this. Great looking blog also. I've always been a sucker for the metals. I like all of Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 of the metals.

Cherie Smutnick said...

OMG!!!! I love, love, love this product. Your artwork is amazing and I am not just saying that to butter you up WOW!!!! My favorite Maya Road is my small chipboard mini album but now that I have seen this I changed my mind.....
Thanks for offering such an awsome RAK.....

Veronica-Disney Dreamin' Mama said...

ooh I love the new sheer album! I think they are gorgeous and can't wait to get my hands on one!

faith said...

Haven't had the opportunity to use the product I haven't seen them in my neck of the woods. They appear to be something I would definitely love to become famioliar with. Faith B.meatman2@ctvea.net

Lynn said...

Wendy- My favorite Maya Road product has ALWAYS been anything chipboard. Anything. I love all the designs and do many altered projects using them. Happy Halloween to you, too!

Laura said...

I love me some velvet ricrac!

Linda M. Cain said...

Wendy,
Look at you GO, girl!!! WOW! I love the birds and the flourishes, but really anything chipboard makes me salivate!
Congrats!
L

java diva said...

Wendy! Fellow Fiskateer here. How cool you are in IL, too! I'm north of ya'. Didn't know. I am so happy Maya Road chose an IL-in! ;)
I have the MR scroll chipboards and have been dying to use them creatively and you've inspired me. And the coffee stain stamp is one of my faves. I have borrowed it from a friend but I should just get my own! ;) That's a beautiful journal/list. TFS!

kathy said...

wowsers......love maya road......working on a crown mini book right now!!!!!!!!!!

thanks for sharing your art!!


kathy & jose'

Jennifer and Amy said...

Wow - that is awesome! I love Maya Road too! I am currently working on the Maya Road crown book for my friend! Loving the new sheer stuff to!! Like the blog!
Amy V

Godzoned said...

Wow you are such a generous person.
I haven't seen Maya Road here. but I love the look of that daisy book and the smaller flowers. Who can resist flowers and oooooh ribbons etc..... Golly you got my scrapbooking oggling going!

Debbie
Fiskateer #352

Unknown said...

My favorite are the office sheers!!! I have used them on so many LO's! I even made my DD a little book with them.

melita said...

Very cool! Congrats on the grand opening of your blog! And my fave MR product...of course their ribbon (any and all!). Melita (Fiskateer #373)

mE said...

AWesome!!!

My favorite MR products are the chipboard, chipboard books, and meal tins. Soooooo fabulous!!! I am LOVING all their new sheer items, too.

:)
Erin

Monica-FC said...

Mine is the chipboard flowers and the hearts. monica moroni_44484@yahoo.com

bruinbr said...

awesome MR RAK! :) I would have to say that my fav Maya Road product right now are the sheer albums! :) so much fun!

Isabelle Norris said...

Fantastic work on your blog with those chipboard..
my favs are the microchips
Welcome to the blog world :o))
isa x

Vintage Papers said...

awesome and yummy giveaway!
congrats on your new blog!

Julie Frokjer said...

Oh what a wonderful prize! I love the Maya Road chipboard products.

Julie Frokjer
stamp202@comcast.net

Cecile Nichols said...

Hi, Wendy!

Your journal is fantastic in true "Wendy-style"! I think you've gotten me interested in those great chipboard blossoms, so they are my favorites!!!

Keep up the great arting!

Cecile

GREETJE said...

I love all the new stuff.
Especially the sheer albums
Greetje

JennyLilac said...

My favorite Maya Road product is the tin of Paisleys!

postal orphan said...

Wonderful stuff on your blog, Wendy! And such a generous spirit, too! I love just about everything from Maya Road, but am especially fond of the chipboard blossoms.

~ wendy

Unknown said...

Another fab idea from you!!! Your work always inspires me to go create....and buy more MR stuff! You are such an enabler....now I HAVE to get that coffee stain stamp.... :-)

I love the flourishes & flowers from MR. Congrats on the blog & keep the inspirations coming!

Lisa

Monica Sandström said...

The maya road clear stamps are great!

liannallama said...

What a great DT to be on--Maya Road rocks and you are making beautiful art! I love the velvet floral ribbons that were at last year's CHA.

Marie Starr said...

Can we comment again, to get the count up to 150?

Jill said...

My favorite is the chipboard scrolls, and I'm bummed because I got a few from a friend and loved them, and now I can't find them anymore!! boo... :(

Love the blog!

Nalazoo said...

Can you say "chipboard?" Oh...do I have to pick just ONE?!?

Susan Beth said...

My second comment - top of my Maya Road wish list - Fower in Flower clasps. I love all things metal, and those look unique and fun - inspire some real creativity in me! Thanks for the fun way you've made this RAK work. Great ideas and certainly keeps me focused on all those wonderful Maya Road products!

Karen said...

chipboard, chipboard,chipboard...I cannnot get enough!!!

Scott Franson Photography said...

Love your blog ! Maya Road, I like it all but my favorite is the chipboard.
Claudia
scfranson@charter.net

Carol said...

Hmmmm....it's hard to narrow it down. I'm quite partial to the ribbons and the sheer blossoms. But hey, if it's MR, it's GREAT!

Anonymous said...

My second comment: The top of my wishlist??? Wow, everything! Ok, but if I had to narrow it down, I think it would be to get some ribbon! I have heard so many great things about it! I also am in love with those chipboard birds! Oh, and the scrolls! :) Ok, that was a few.... :)

reflections:0) said...

Sheers for sure....

great blog... reflections:0)

ashejen said...

What a sweet giveaway! My favy maya road things are the new office sheers AND the cool new bird album.

SANDIE MALLON said...

wish list... i would love to own a set of the blossom flowers i have the scrolls and i would love to make those flowers you have on your blog... the ones at the start of your blog i am in love with them you mentioned they are addictive ... im hooked,

sandie

Unknown said...

My Maya Road wish lists contains all of the clear stamps... especially the foundation and signed, sealed ones! :o)

Pearl Maple said...

Recently seen the little bird albums flitting about and thought we must get some of those.

Lynn said...

OK...I'm posting this one "for the team!" I wish I had some of the new sheers. Sheer anything....and I'd love to see how you use them. They look really cool and I have not been able to find them in stores yet!! Thanks for all the inspiration.

jillconyers said...

What # is this?!? 150?

At the top of my list...office sheers and clear stamps!

postal orphan said...

Wow! The goal is 150 now!! At the top of my list is the scrolls stamp set and the birds of a feather chipboard pieces. And the crown chipboard and the birds microfelt and . . . how much is the "top" of the list if the list is really long??

~ wendy

Linda Carson said...

Count me in again! My wish list is Birds of a Feather chipboard & Journey East Primrose clear stamps.

lynnfrompgh said...

If I HAVE to pick just one fave....it would be Microchip Foundation Bright Buttons!

Good luck with the new blog!

Veronica-Disney Dreamin' Mama said...

ok so my next ultimate favorite MR item is that awesome bird album!!!

Veronica

Cecile Nichols said...

Hi!

The blossoms are still my favorite! You've shown just how versatile they are! The keys are pretty cool tool, but the blossoms---are fantastic!

Cecile

jillconyers said...

Is it the you can email me here link?!?

SANDIE MALLON said...

WAS IT http://timholtz.typepad.com/

SANDIE

SANDIE MALLON said...

yay thank you for this link i have just been on the holtzy web and i loooove it this is gonna be geat cant wait to see what he creates here ya for us

sandie (aussie from down under)

Robyn W said...

ok it would have to be RUBONS, NUMBER 1

and i think it was Shari Carrolls blog

D's Paper Studio said...

Round Pewter Frames

So much to choose from and I have so many more at the top of my list. I love the acrylic white flowers, I love the ribbon, I just love it all. Is there a give-a-way for EVERYTHING. LOL I would love to win this one!

Stacy said...

I love the clear stamps.

Pearl Maple said...

This will make it 125

Totally love the bird chipboard album, would like to make one up for my mom who does wildlife rescue.

Sarah Feeney said...

I really love the look of the sheers, but I haven't had a chance to play with them yet. So My favourite would have to be a bare Maya Road 8.5x11" album that I have - all ready to scrap! So much potential!!

Unknown said...

Great blog.
I would LOVE to try the new sheer range that I am seeing online everywhere. That would be my must have Maya Rd product at the moment!!!

Sandi :)