(Despite what the title seems to proclaim, no, I am not giving away three thousand followers. Sorry about that.)
AHEM. I am very excited to announce a pretty…. um, exciting giveaway in honor of reaching over 3,000 followers! AHH I STILL CAN’T BELIEVE IT! You guys are even more amazing than the giveaway. 😀 ♥ I expounded your wonderfulness at greater length in my last post, along with some blogging tips, so be sure to check it out if you haven’t yet. 😉
Anyway, let’s proceed. Are you ready to see what I’m giving away?
OKAY.
What You’ll Win
This is mostly an arts/crafts type of giveaway because I love that sort of thing and I know a lot of you guys do too. Plus, I post about arts and crafts sometimes on my blog, so I thought that would make sense. 🙂 Here’s a breakdown of what you’ll receive if you win:
- one super fine-tip pen
- a pack of six adorable little fox metal clips
- three cute rolls of washi tape
- a pack of six fun, wooden mechanical pencils
- twenty blank ATCs
- a miniature polymer clay snowy owl, made by me
- a custom piece of art, to be drawn by me as well
- a 20% off coupon for The Color Box Studio, my art Etsy shop
- a paperback copy of the excellent book, Do Hard Things, by Alex and Brett Harris
- and maybe a little surprise gift – who knows?
TEN DIFFERENT PRIZES FOR ONE WINNER. IS THAT NOT EXCITING? Goodness, I’m getting so excited and I’m not even entering (though I kinda wish I could). XD Okay, now that you saw an overview of each thing, let me tell you a little bit more about them.
This pen is AMAZING. I know because I have one just like it. It has an incredibly fine tip, perfect for intricate details. (I used this pen for my elephant drawing, a print of which you can buy here at my art Etsy shop.)
Are these not the CUTEST THINGS? I found them at Hobby Lobby and I love them! I believe they’re supposed to be paper clips, but I think they would also make great bookmarks. 🙂
What more can I say? It’s washi tape. You can never have too much washi tape, right? I love these colors and patterns together! ♥
I have never used these particular pencils before but I really wanted to steal a couple out of the package and give you guys the rest. (Don’t worry, I didn’t.) The package says these mechanical pencils actually have a wood case instead of plastic? Also each pencil comes with three leads, so they should last you a while. 🙂 I also like the cute designs.
(If you don’t know what an artist trading card is, go here. They’re so much fun!) It’s much more enjoyable to make ATCs when they’re already cut for you, in my experience anyway. Perhaps you could use a few to test out some new art supplies? 😉
Aww, those eyes! ♥ I really like this little guy, but it’s time for him to go to a new home. *Sniff* I made this tiny owl from polymer clay. He comes with a “stone” nest, also made out of polymer clay. See his wistful expression? He wants to come live with you.
The picture is kind of misleading, but I had to take a photo of something. XD The giveaway prizes include a free custom 8X10″ portrait of your pet, drawn by me, in Prismacolor colored pencil unless you specify otherwise. If you don’t have a pet or you’d rather me draw something else, I can certainly do that (though I reserve the right to refuse anything I think inappropriate, etc.)!
And as a little bonus, you get a 20% coupon for The Color Box Studio! (You can also use it if you order a custom order.) It will be a code, like a promo code, that I’ll include either when I notify you of winning or else in the package.
And lastly but not leastly, we have this great book by Alex and Brett Harris called Do Hard Things. My brother and I got a copy of this for our birthdays and it was so good. It’s written to teenagers and is explicitly Christian, but the message is still relevant to everyone, whatever your age or religion. Basically the authors argue that our culture today has pitifully low expectations for teenagers and show how we can overcome the stereotype, so to speak, and use this time to “do hard things” that make a difference both in our lives and the lives of others. Not just randomly do hard things like try to mountain climb without a rope or something, but meaningful challenges that take us out of our comfort zone and into a whole new world. It was a super thought-provoking while still easy-to-read book and really impacted me, in a good way.
And that’s that! NOW. Are you ready to learn the rules for entering?
How To Enter
- This giveaway is only open to people in the United States. I’m sooo sorry about that, guys, but otherwise the shipping cost gets pretty scary, you know?
- You must be following my blog to enter. Ideally I’d like for this giveaway to be only for the followers I already have, but that would be too hard to monitor. I don’t want you guys to follow my blog solely so you can enter this giveaway, but I can’t think of a better way to do it and still have it only be for my followers, so…
- As usual, if you’re under 18 years of age, get a parent’s permission before entering. But I’m sure you already knew that. 😉
- To enter, comment on this post saying that you’d like to enter, and tell me which of these items you’d be most excited to win.
For Bonus Entries…
- Take my survey for 2 bonus entries. NOTE: This is option is only for my current followers because it’s not going to work very well for you or for me if you fill out a survey for a blog you just found. 😉
- Share on social media for 1 bonus entry. Choose Pinterest, Facebook, whatever. NOTE: You can only get one bonus entry for this, even if you share several times or on different social media platforms. Of course I’ll be quite happy if you want to share it more than once, but you’ll still earn just one extra entry. Otherwise things could get WAY too complicated. XD
- Share on your blog for 1 bonus entry. You can add a link to my giveaway to your post or reblog this post – your choice.
Giveaway Deadline
The giveaway starts today, October 16th, 2017, and ends October 31st, 2017, the end of this month. That gives you just over two weeks to enter. I’ll post the winner on November 1st!
I’ll notify you by email and comment if you win, but if you don’t respond within a week, I will have to pick someone else. 😦
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OKAY, I think that’s it! Ahhhh yay, I’m finally done! That took forever to write. XD I hope you guys are as excited about the giveaway as I am! If you have any questions, just drop me a comment below.
Have a lovely day, and thanks for reading, dears. ♥
***Allison***
YAY! CONGRATULATIONS M’DEAR! *throws confetti and donuts*
*tackle hug* YAAAAAAY ALLISON! Congratulations on reaching 3,000 followers!
*ahem* I would LOVE to enter! I’m in an online writing workshop created by Brett Harris, author of DHT, so I’d love to have a copy of his book for myself! 😀 I shared this post on my Blogging board on Pinterest, took your survey, and am mentioning it in my next post which is going live in a few minutes.
Thanks so much for hosting this! I’m really excited. 😀
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AHHH THANK YOU SO MUCH! *munches on the doughnuts* *coughs up confetti* *continues munching*
THANK YOU AGAINNN! Oh yeah, that’s so neat! It’s a great book. 🙂 Ooh, yay! Thanks for entering, and my pleasure! 😀 I’m really excited too!
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Aw, you’re very welcome! I’m so excited and happy for you. ❤ 😀
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I just started following your blog so does that mean I am allowed to enter? Your shop is cool. My Mom has a shop that is kind of like yours called SalsaandTea. I took your survey and shared on Pinterest and I might post on my blog https://kayleeskindofwrite.blogspot.com and I have permission to enter.
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Sure, you can enter! 😀 Thanks so much, Kaylee! 😀
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AHHH!!! I can enter! I took your survey, and will link to this giveaway in your post tomorrow!
I absolutely love everything in the package, and I especially love the custom art and little owl!
Thanks so much for hosting this 🙂
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AHHH YAYAY! I’m so excited! And aww, I’m glad you like them. 🙂 Sure thing, Hannah!
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Congrats on your milestone!!! 🙂 I’ve heard of your blog before and been meaning to check it out. Your owl is so adorable! I love it! I wasn’t sure of the details in the big picture, but when you did a close up, wow! Well done!!!
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Aww thank you so much! Hee hee, I’m glad you like it – I think it’s cute too. 🙂
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Congratulations! I live in the USA and I am under 18 years old and I have parental permission to enter. I actually just took your survey and I am following your blog! I will link to this in my next post! I am so excited!
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Woop woop! Thanks so much for entering!
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Oh, wowza! That is beautiful. I think the best thing to win would be the custom portrait- though everything is adorable. I took the survey as well. 🙂
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Aww, thank you so much, and thanks for entering! 😀
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I follow your blog. Shared on facebook
Marion
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Yay, thanks!
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Congrats! I won’t be entering this time, but the prizes look great!
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Thanks, Bella! Aww, no problem. 😉 Yes!
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Your welcome! 🙂
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Gosh, I did not realize just how many people would want to enter.
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I know, right? Me neither!
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I’d LOVE to enter please! I live in Canada but we live right next to the border so we get our packages sent to a place in the US then we pick them up from there. The items I’m most excited about is the picture of your pet and the little owl! He is so cute and he would totally fit the theme of my room. I follow your blog and I asked my parents if I could enter and they said yes. I’ll also take the survey, Pin it on Pinterest and I’ll post it on my blog- https://mylifeasthedaughterofthetrueking.wordpress.com/ . Thank you so much for doing this giveaway!
~Kaitlyn
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I pinned it, rebloged it and took the survey
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Thanks so much, Kaitlyn!
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🙂 Thanks for hosing the giveaway!
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Opps! Hosting the giveaway! 😛
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Ha ha! XD No problem. 😉
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Sure thing! Glad to do it. 🙂
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Yay! Ooh, okay! Sounds good. 🙂 I’m glad you like the pet picture and little owl. 🙂 Yay, great! Aww, thanks – it’s my pleasure!
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🙂 ❤
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Reblogged this on and commented:
Hi guys! Allison is having an amazing giveaway for her 3,000 followers! You should totally go and check it out!
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Woohoo, thanks!
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I would love to enter!! That’s so awesome that you got 3,000 followers!!! I think I would be most excited to win the book do hard things!! I’ve always wanted to read that book! 🙂 Thank you!!!!
Chloe
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Oh and I posted it on Pinterest and Facebook!
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Yay, thanks!
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Yay, thanks so much for entering, Chloe! Yes, it’s really good! 🙂 Sure thing!
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I’m so happy for you, Allison! It’s been wonderful to see your blog go. I would really like to enter the giveaway! I have completed the survey and have posted about your giveaway on Instagram. One of the things I would most love to win would be a copy of Do Hard Things. I love that book and how it is both encouraging and challenging at the same time.
Hugs,
Elle
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Aww, thank you so much! And thanks for entering! I love the book too. 🙂
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This is so exciting! I love giveaways! I’d love to try those mechanical pencils!
~ Megan Joy
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Thank you so much, Megan! Hee hee!
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Wow! A giveaway, that’s pretty cool. I like the costum art and the little owl guy. He’s so cute 🙂
~~Amie
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Thank you so much! 😀 Hee hee, I think so too. 🙂
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Reblogged this on and commented:
Hey guys! This is one of my favorite blogs and its having a giveaway. Why don’t y’all check it out? (By the way, I’m only doing this for personal gain XD)
Toodles!
~~Amie~~
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Aww, yay! Thanks so much! Ha ha! XD
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How cool!! It would be soo cool to get the fine tip pen, it would be PERFECT for my calligraphy!
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Ooh yeah, that would be great! It’s an awfully nice pen. 😛
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I would love to enter for this giveaway. The owl is soooo cute! I also love fine point pens.
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Yay, thank you so much! I’m glad you like the owl, and me too! 🙂
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OH MY GOODNESS 3,000 THIS IS INSANE ALLISON!!! And you deserve every single one of those followers, your blog posts are the best around and your photography is beyond amazing. I would love to enter your giveaway, and I will more than willingly take your survey!! I think your fox drawling would be the coolest thing to win out of them all, it’s an absolutely stunning picture and I would love to hang it on my wall :).
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AHH I KNOW I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!
Aww, thank you so, so much, Hayley! You are soooo sweet! ♥ And thank you muchly for entering the giveaway! 🙂
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Wow!! So excited for you! I’d love to be entered because WHO can go WRONG with WASHI tape!!? I love the stuff, as you can probably see 😉
Hadassah ❤
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Aww, thanks so much, and thanks for entering! HA HA I know, right? 😛
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Hi Allison, this is such an awesome giveaway! I would love to enter, and I do have my parents’ permission to enter. I would be most excited for winning the owl clay art and the custom art! Thank you so much for hosting!
Extra Entries:
~I took your survey! ❤
~I pinned this on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/hopeharman/giveaways/
~Hope
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YAYYY! Thanks so much for entering, Hope! I’m so glad you like them! 😀
Woop woop, and thanks for doing the extra entries! 🙂
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PHEW! I’m so glad I’m not too late to enter!!! I’m ENTERING!!!!!! YAY! This sounds SOOOO wonderfully cool! I CAN”T WAIT!!!! 🙂 I havne’t yet, but I’ll tell you when/if I am able to take the survey and repost this on my blog!!! YAY!!! This is SUCH a great giveaway!!! I’M SO EXCITED!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 🙂
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YAYYYYY THANK YOU FOR ENTERING! Okay, sounds good! I’M EXCITED TOO!
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No prob!!!!
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Reblogged this on Cuddly Critters Blog and commented:
YAY! Allison made this post with an AMAZING giveaway! You should TOTALLY enter if you live in the U.S! Please read the post below for more information! It’s an AMAZING giveaway! Thanks so much, Allison for doing this!! Also, don’t forget to congratulate Allison on THREE THOUSAND FOLLOWERS!!! WHOO WHOO!!! Okay, I’ll let you read the post now! 🙂 Also, I have some fun stuff that I’ll be posting about soon! 😉 Stay tuned!
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Aww, thank you, dear! 😀
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YAY! I reblogged this and also took the survey! Can’t wait to see the winner!
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WOHOO!
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I’m pretty sure I already commented, but I can’t remember 😛 So, just in case, I’d love to enter! And I shared this on Pinterest 🙂
Thanks!!
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Heh heh, honestly I can’t remember either – but I think you did. 😉 Anyway, thank you so much for entering, Grace! Woop woop!
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Haha, no worries! Of course 😀 *dances*
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Ok, so I was originally going to wait until I could group all my bonus entries into one comment, but I haven’t really had time to make a blog post to include it in… so I’ve pinned it at least! I might be able to make that post, but I’ll have to see.
I’ll probably take your survey soon, too!
~Gracie
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Survey completed! 😀
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Yayyyy!
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Ha ha, no problem. 😉 Thank you so much for entering!
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“(Despite what the title seems to proclaim, no, I am not giving away three thousand followers. Sorry about that.)” 😂😂😂 ALLISON YOU ARE SO HILARIOUS.
I have my parents’ permission to enter, and I took your survey! But I felt so mean. XD I’m a follower of your blog, and I’d be most excited to win the fine-point pen! I love pens. I’m always drying my favorite ones up. XDD
—Madi
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BWAHAHAHA WHY THANK YOU.
Woohoo! Ha ha, no problem – mean is probably good in this case. XD Okay, well not really, but I know what you mean. 😉 ME. TOO. Why can’t pens just last forever? It would be helpful.
Thanks for entering, Madi!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!! *throws confetti and hands you an ice cream cone*
I follow your blog and I did the survey. I’d love to enter the giveaway!!! I really like those little fox clips!
– Maddy | littlebitofsunshineweb.blogspot.com
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! XD Thanks for entering, Maddy!
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Alright, I mentioned this post in a post on my blog! goldenfeatherssilverclouds.wordpress.com/2017/10/30/the-characters-of-starless-an-introduction-so-you-wont-be-lost-during-nano/
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Woohoo! Thank you! 🙂
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When will you reveal who won?!
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Tomorrow! 😀 YAYAYAYAYAY!
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Yay!
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Awesome giveaway!
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Thank you! 😀
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Would like the custom piece of art and the fox clips they are just to cute
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Hee hee! Unfortunately the giveaway is over, but you can get the custom art at my Etsy shop here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thecolorboxstudio
and the fox clips at Hobby Lobby! 😀
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I am sure that your actual give away was great, but I could really have used the 3000 followers.
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HEH HEH. Well see, I still haven’t figured out how to give away that many followers at once… if you figure out a way, you be sure to let me know, and I’ll do that for my next giveaway. XD XD
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Deal!
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😀
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