Follow Your Bliss…

WOO HOO!!!! We’ve got 2 winners!!

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Happy Birthday, Trudee! I’m going to guess 36 in honor of the 6×6 pad of paper!

~Linda

• HB

Happy Birthday Trudee! I say age is just a number. You look pretty timeless to me!

Congrats Ladies!! I will be emailing you for your addresses!

Thanks to all of you that played, and guessed my age! I turned 38 this year. I can honestly tell you that the number means nothing to me. I know some of you were worried that you would offend me by guessing too old. No offense taken at all! I’m proud of what I have become in these 38 years. I’m healthy, I’m happy, and I am surrounded by fabulous people in my life. Who cares what the number is, and what significance does it have? All that matters is where I am in this journey…and where I am is a really good place.

I wanted to share a couple of pictures with you. This first one is the gift my sister sent to me for my birthday. I am a New England girl at heart, and was raised on seafood of all kinds. My favorite, of course, being lobster! This feast consisted of lobsters, steamer clams, and clam chowder. YUMMYYYYYY!

And this next picture is one of the beautiful fireworks I saw last evening at my friend’s house. I didn’t have my tripod with me, so it’s a bit blurred, but cool nonetheless, I think!

I hope you all are having a wonderful holiday weekend, and thanks again for celebrating with me!!

Speaking of the holiday weekend, be sure to check out Jacksonbelle Embellishments, for a huge sale! Now through Monday, 20% off the WHOLE store, including clearance!!!! Just use the code fourth (all lower case) at checkout!!

Happy Birthday tooooo meeeeeee…. LOL! I know y’all must think I am crazy, but I really do love my birthday. It’s the one day that is mine all mine! And who doesn’t like cards, presents, food and cake?? I’m a big believer in sharing the love, so like last year, YOU will have a couple chances to win some Trudee Treats!!

This first goodie pack is a 6×6 Basic Grey combo, featuring the NEW Euphoria line, some coordinating ribbon, (both from Jacksonbelle) and an alterable 6×6 album!

The second giveaway is what I am calling my “Lady Godiva” combo! From Hot Off the Press, 12×12 patterned paper, monograms & numbers, and flowers!

To enter the drawing, all you need to do is leave a comment, and guess my age!! I’ll give you a hint…I’m under 60! LOL!!

I’ll select 2 winners on the evening of Saturday July 5th. Please be fair~ only one entry per person! Duplicates will be deleted.

Thanks so much, and have a fabulous day!!

I’m pleased to announce tonight’s 5 lucky winners of my 1yr. anniversary Trudee Treats!

Number 332:

leslie deering

Hi I love your blog you always have nice cards great inspirer!!! This spring I am excited because we are finally able to get a mobility van to do road trips with our little boy who is wheelchair bound so we hope for lots of sunshine to shine on Jacobs face! Thanks for the great blog!!!

Number 297:

Kelly Booth

Congrats on the blog Anniversary…Love checking it all the time!
Would love to be a winner too….

Number 140:

Donna Baker

congratulations, Trudee! These are great goodies thanks for the opportunity. Look forward to seeing the next phase with your career path.

Number 274:

Lisa

Wow, what fantastic blog candy, Congrats on your Anniversary!! Fantastic blog too, BTW!

Number 97:

Jenn

Congratulations on your anniversary Trudee! I hope that each day of the new year brings you closer to realizing your goal. All the best - Jenn

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Ladies, I will be emailing you to get your addresses so that I may send out your winnings!!

I’d like to thank all of you for the kind comments you left for me. It blows my mind that 499 of you left comments! Thank you for coming to visit me over the past year. I hope you continue to find this is a place that you can have fun, learn, and be inspired. I’m so glad you’re here with me!

Happy Anniversary toooooo meeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since I first opened the door to Follow Your Bliss… I had no idea what would come of my creative ramblings, but had hoped to work towards building this “hobby” into a career. I am so proud to say that I am well on my way to having my career in place in this industry. My next milestone will be to leave my current full time job with the bank. I have every faith that this will happen, because I have shared this dream with all of you here. When you vocalize your dreams & wishes, and work to achieve them, the rest seems to fall into place. I encourage all of you to do the same in your lives, and see what happens. You will be amazed! I want to express my sincere thanks to all of you for coming to visit and sharing in my dreams with me. I absolutely LOVE having you here!! {{{Hugs}}}

OK, so enough of my sappy rambling, on with the prezzies!!! WAHOOOOOOOO You are going to flip out. Here’s what we have to give away:

From Hot Off the Press, some alterables by Sara’s Surfaces: 8×8 album, 2-8×8 portfolio, and 2-8 1/2 x 11 portfolio

More Hot Off the Press Citrus papers, flowers, brads, and monograms:

Hot Off the Press fun shaped brads, and 2 little alterable peek-a-boo-pockets:

Cosmo Cricket’s Honey Pie 8×8 paper and matching Blackboard chipboard shapes (from Jacksonbelle’s store!!):

Are we done yet? Hmmmm NOPE!! LOL!!! How about some Copic markers, and some fun ribbon and trims?

I will randomly choose FIVE lucky winners on the evening of Wednesday March 26th. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to be entered for the drawing!! No special rules for your comments, say whatever you wish. Tell me what you’re doing for Easter if you celebrate it, what you’re looking forward to this Spring, what you’ve enjoyed about my blog this past year….anything goes!

Thanks so much for your support this past year, and I look forward to more exciting things to come this year, as Serendipity takes charge.

Well hello there!!

I thought this weekend would be a great time to have another Trudee Treats giveaway, celebrating CHA! I am SO looking forward to meeting some of you at the Copic booth #3762. Be sure to stop by to see me, and play with these fabulous markers, airbrush tool, and Spica glitter pens!

So, here’s what you can win!

• 3 Copic ciao markers
• 3 Copic Spica glitter pens in silver, gold and olive.
• 1 Copic Multiliner pen in orange
• 1 carrying case

Since we will be near Disneyland, let’s have some fun with your comments! Tell me your favorite Disney movie! Mine is Finding Nemo, FOR SURE!

I’ll be drawing a name Tuesday Feb 12th, via the random number generator.

I’ll be reporting on all the fabulous CHA goodies, so be sure to check back!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO let’s hear it for number:

Number 511 out of 512 comments, is Kristine Reynolds!!!!!!!! Kristine please email me, (link next to my picture in the left sidebar) and I will get your goodie box out to you ASAP!!

Thanks to all of you that commented and shared some of your favorite non-card things to make! I’ll be sure to take this into consideration as I continue with my blog, and future endeavors!

Have a great night!!!!

Well, I can’t believe it!! Already, my wee little blog is quickly approaching 175,000 hits!! So, in honor of that milestone, as well as my 7 month blogging anniversary, I think some fabulous treats are in order!!

First up, is a 6×6 pad of Basic Grey’s newest holiday release…Figgy Pudding! (available for sale at Jacksonbelle’s store) This paper is absolutely stunning!! With it, I will be adding the following goodies:

• Nugget hinged tin with clear top from Papertrey. (this holds 12 nuggets)
• 8 yards of various matching ribbon.
• 6 SU! Build-a-brads.
• Various hardware pieces from WeRMemory Keepers (Copper, Silver, Pewter, Brass).

That stuff would be pretty fun to win, wouldn’t it? Well if that is fun, MORE would be even better, right?? OK!! then more you shall have!! You will also win:

• GinaK’s Make a Wish stamp set (brand new, unmounted with wood blocks)
• red and green Copic Spica glitter pens
• Making Memories self adhesive bling and pearls
• 2 white and 2 kraft small window coffee bags from Papertrey.
• one monoadhesive refill

Of course, there will also be some matching Prima flowers thrown in, too!!

So, all that you need to do is leave a comment and tell me:

What is your favorite type of non-card project?

Easy, right?? Give this some thought, because I will be taking your answers into consideration for some things in the future. Do you like to alter tins? Make boxes? Make a gift set of some sort? Tiles, or coasters? Tell me your favorite!

The winner will be chosen on Sunday evening, October 28th, with the random number generator. GOOD LUCK!!!!

ONE ENTRY PER PERSON, PLEASE! Duplicate entries will be deleted, sorry! We need to be fair

********COMMENTS ARE NOW DISABLED, THANKS TO ALL THAT ENTERED!!********

WOW!!! I couldn’t believe my eyes today when I closed the comment entries at 548 COMMENTS!!!!!!!!!! I think y’all really wanted those Copics, LOL!! Thank you so much for coming to my blog and your kind comments! I loved reading where you all are from! I heard from all over the US and Canada, as well as Australia, Brazil, Phillippines, Germany, England, India, Iceland…and I know there’s more but I just can’t think right now!

So I guess you wanna know who won, right? Our winner comes from CANADA!!! The random number generator chose number 254:

Hey Trudee, Congratulations on 100,000 hits!! That is a wowser!!! I subscribe to your blog and have been for awhile now. Its a great blog and I love your work.I live just outside Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. Heard so much about those copic markers would love to try them. Great blog candy.

That comment is from Deb!!! Deb, I will email you for your address so I can get your goodies out in the mail to you ASAP!!

Thanks again, everyone for celebrating with me!! I can’t wait to have another giveaway to share with you!! Hmmmm….wonder when that will be?

WOO HOO!! It’s time to CELEBRATE!!!!!!

So I think 100k hits and counting is reason for some Trudee Treats, don’t you?! WAHOO!! Of course you do!! Take a lookie at what goodies I have for all of you fabulous readers!!

First, is a great selection of some clear stamps from Hampton Art, complete with 2 blocks!:

You likey? Wahoo!! well how would you like a few fabulous Copic markers!!!!!! These are great colors that coordinate with SU amethyst, wasabi/garden green, blush, and caramel! Check ‘em out:

Good, yes?! Hmmmmmmmmm well I really don’t think that is nearly enough, so how about some BRAND SPANKIN’ NEW BASIC GREY MELLOW 6×6 pad and MATCHING FIBERS!!!!!

Yeeeeeeeeeeeehaw!!!!!! Now THAT’S what I am talkin’ about!!!! The lucky winner will also receive some ribbon and Primas, as well as a card from me!!

So, what do you need to do to enter? Well that is easy!! I am always so intrigued when I look at my “ClustrMap” in my sidebar and see that I have visitors from all over the world!! To enter my drawing, leave me a comment and let me know where you live! You don’t have to give the city, if you don’t want to, but please give your country or state!! I cannot wait to see where you are all from! I am from North Carolina, for those of you that don’t know

I will choose one lucky winner from the random number generator on Sunday August 19th at 9:30pm Eastern!

Good luck to all of you, and thanks so much for your support! I am blown away by your kindness! ~HUGS!!

Happy Birthday to meeeeeeeee

LOL! Yep, that’s right, today is my birthday!! I know there’s lots of people that don’t like to celebrate their birthday….

Well I am not one of those people!!! LOL!!!!!!

So, I’d like to turn the tables and give YOU a gift!! My birthday Trudee Treats include:

• 6×6 pad of the NEW Basic Grey Infuse!!! (from Jacksonbelle Embellishments)
• Basic Grey Infuse fibers
• a huge handful of matching Primas and Prima leaves!!!!

All you have to do is leave a comment, telling me what is your favorite way to celebrate your birthday?

I will have the random number generator choose a number on Thursday July 5th at 9:30 pm!

Thanks for stopping by, and thanks for reading my blog! I appreciate all of you very much!!