and the winners are . . .

I know you may not read this because you are going to skip down to see if your name is listed as one of the winners . . . but humor me . . . or at least scroll back up after you've scrolled down to read this part . . . please!

I want you to read this because it's my chance to gush all over you . . . yep, you and you and you and you and you over there . . . yes, you too. 

I want to thank you for hanging in here with me for a year of crafting.  And I want to thank you in advance for hanging in here with me for the next month or two during the packing, moving, unpacking and reorganizing . . . a period during which there will be very little crafting.

A number of you have asked if I'm doing another year of gift-making.  The answer is "yes" and "no".  Yes, because I am going to be making gifts again this year.  And no, because it will not be a full 12 months of gift-making . . . more like 10 by the time I get situated in my new home and back at it again.   

So I would love it if you would be willing to hang in there with my move-related rants for the next little while until the gift-making consumes me once again.

Until the end of February, I would LOVE to feature a number of your guest posts.  I'm hoping to have a schedule of personal posts and guest posts lined up that would look something like this throughout the month of February:

Movin' It Monday

A personal story, tip or rant about your own move (across town or across the world)

Tuesday's True Confession

Confession-related posts

Wednesday (no catchy name)

A tutorial

If Only I Could Be Crafting Thursday

Showing off something I would like to be working on.  This will be my main personal posting day.

Feed Me Friday

A recipe

So if you have a previous post that would fit into one of those themes or something that you would like to write up to fit into one of those themes, let me know. 

And now . . . on with the show!

Giveaway #1
Julie from Singing Three Little Birds and Belle Rose Designs

Giveaway Item: Rosette Ribbon Bookmarks

Winner:
Adelyn said...
I'm following Julie


Giveaway #2

Bev from Flamingo Toes blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: a $25.00 shop credit to Flamingo Toes Designs

Winner:

Jennifer said...
One thing I look forward to making this year is a cute mobile for cousin's baby, expected in the first week of February.


Giveaway #3

Sandi from A Legacy of Stitches

Giveaway Item: a basket of crafting goodness

Winner:
szubia said...
I commented on http://alegacyofstitches.blogspot.com/2011/01/whats-on-line.html :)


Giveaway #4

Krista from While He Was Napping blog and Etsy shop
Giveaway Item: an 8 x 10 inch white vinyl subway art in a family theme

Winner:
Rachel Ridgeway who won with her FB comment
I have also moved 19 times, maybe a couple more when I was younger and wasn't aware of it. I have been around the country and in Germany for a few years.


Giveaway  #5

Ellen from Ellzabelle blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: a set of 8 applique fabric note cards and envelopes

Winner:
Just to tease you this winner will be announced in a special guest post from Ellen tomorrow.  ;)


Giveaway #6

Emily from Paper Pixie Crafts blog and Etsy shop

Giveaway Item: winners choice of one custom photo bottle cap necklace OR one glass photo pendant

Winner:
tanya904 said...
I like the custom fabric wreathes from the Etsy shop


Giveaway #7 

Mandy from Sugar Bee

Giveaway Item: a do-it-yourself craft kit to make this cute little number

Winner:

Garilyn said...
I like the frayed burp clothes and the snowman pillowcase!


Giveaway #8

Julie from Vibrant Designs blog and Etsy shop
Giveaway Item: this Heidi Bag and a tutorial for the Heidi Bag

Winner #1:

Vossler said...

I love, love, love the Sophia Rose handbag with vintage handles and Asian-print fabric. Of course, I'd love to win a Heidi bag too!

**This winner gets her choice of the bag or the tutorial.

Winner #2:

Melanna said...

I follow you. On GFC, but originally on my google reader. And I like that you count following on a reader. Some blogs don't and that bugs me.

**This winner will get the remaining prize.

So if you are one of the winners, it will speed up the process if you would send me a quick e-mail with your mailing address (if you won a prize that needs to be sent to your home).  If you don't contact me, it will be a day or so before I contact you.

And check back tomorrow for the winner of giveaway #5 and a prize for all of you who read from Ellen of Ellzabelle.

Craft on!

giveaway #8: the heidi bag from vibrant designs

The giveaway recap:

1)  Go to this post to enter to win a set of rosette ribbon bookmarks from Belle Rose Designs. 
2)  Go here to win a fabulous $25.00 credit to Flamingo Toes Designs. 
3)  Go here to win a crafty basket of absolute fun from A Legacy of Stitches.
4)  Go here to win a personalized vinyl from While He Was Napping.
5)  Go here to win a set of fabric appliqued notecards from Ellzabelle.
6)  Go here to win your choice of personalized necklace from Paper Pixie Crafts.

7)  Go here to win a do-it-yourself kit for a super cute dress-up tutu shirt from Sugar Bee.


Well, this is it friends . . . this is our final blogbirthaversaryday party giveaway.  We made it through an entire week of giveaways and I still didn't settle on a proper name for the 1 year mark of my blog . . . oh well, maybe next year. 

To wrap things up Julie, from Vibrant Designs, is back for another great giveaway.  Did you know this is Julie's third giveaway on twelve crafts.  Woo hoo!  The Vibrant Designs shop is full of one-of-a-kind handcrafted bags and accessories in various styles. 

Julie, the creator of all Vibrant Designs' bags, sent me my very own hobo-style bag in October, and I'm still using it.  I love it!

Check out a couple of other handcrafted bags and accessories over at Vibrant Designs:

This bag is called the Heidi Bag.  Isn't it lovely!

Julie is giving away a Heidi Bag (although the giveaway bag will be made of a different fabric) AND a tutorial to make the Heidi Bag.  That's right . . . there will be TWO winners.  The first winner that random.org picks will have the option of the bag or the tutorial to make as many bags as you want.  The second winner picked by random.org will receive the remaining item.  

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower and tell me how you follow.

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

~let me know if you entered all 8 giveaways
~Be or become a follower of the Vibrant Designs' blog
~Visit the Vibrant Designs' Etsy shop and let me know your favorite product
~Like Vibrant Designs on Facebook

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

 Sugar Bee

 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs

Flamingo Toes Designs
A Legacy of Stitches
While He Was Napping

Ellzabelle

Paper Pixie Crafts

giveaway #7: a do-it-yourself kit from Sugar Bee

The giveaway recap:

1)  Go to this post to enter to win a set of rosette ribbon bookmarks from Belle Rose Designs. 
2)  Go here to win a fabulous $25.00 credit to Flamingo Toes Designs. 
3)  Go here to win a crafty basket of absolute fun from A Legacy of Stitches.
4)  Go here to win a personalized vinyl from While He Was Napping
5)  Go here to win a set of fabric appliqued notecards from Ellzabelle
6) Go here to win your choice of personalized necklace from Paper Pixie Crafts

Today, I'm so excited to welcome Mandy from Sugar Bee who has a super cute idea for the kids in your life . . . PLUS, she is giving away a do-it-yourself kit to make that idea become a reality.

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Hi, I'm Mandy from Sugar Bee Craft Edition and I'm super excited to be a part of Elizabeth's blogversary - big congrats to her!!  Here's me and my family, jumping style:

I've got a little bit of everything on my blog - here's a quick sampling:

Thread Rack - tutorial

  

Updated Ghost Costume/Outfit: Pillowcase Ghost Dress

Glass Tile Pendants

Playroom: Overview

Mod Podge Shoes

Wall Stencils

Quiet Book Feature

Silhouette Project: Handprint Holiday Pillow

Rolled Fabric Flowers

Button Headband

My big philosophy is that if I can make something, then you can too!!  Projects we can all tackle!

In that spirit, I'm giving away not something I've made, but something YOU can make - a kit to make a Dress-Up Shirt.  Kit includes the shirt and tulle and fabric for letters.  You can find the tutorial and all the how-to directions on my blog, Sugar Bee Craft Edition.

Dress-Up Shirt: a regular shirt, but looks semi-like you're dressing up - but it's worn as a regular shirt - but girls think they're dressing up - but you can get them out of the house without being in an actual dress-up outfit.

This do-it-yourself kit can be yours to keep or give as a gift if you do the following and if you are chosen by the mysterious random.org:

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

following:
~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower and tell me how you follow.

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

--check out Sugar Bee Craft Edition and be or become a follower
--let me know your favorite post/tutorial at Sugar Bee Craft Edition
--like Sugar Bee Craft Edition on Facebook

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

Paper Pixie Crafts

 Sugar Bee
 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs

Flamingo Toes Designs
A Legacy of Stitches
While He Was Napping
Ellzabelle

giveaway #6: your choice of personlized necklace

The giveaway recap:

1)  Go to this post to enter to win a set of rosette ribbon bookmarks from Belle Rose Designs. 
2)  Go here to win a fabulous $25.00 credit to Flamingo Toes Designs. 
3)  Go here to win a crafty basket of absolute fun from A Legacy of Stitches.
4)  Go here to win a personalized vinyl from While He Was Napping
5)  Go here to win a set of fabric appliqued notecards from Ellzabelle

Wow!  We have another double-feature giveaway today! 

The goodies just keep on coming . . . from bookmarks to baskets and everything in between.  If you are getting tired of giveaways, (who gets tired of giveaways?) hang in there.  We are done with this birthblogdayversary in two days, and then I will go back to my usual programming.  But for now, I want to introduce your to our next giveaway sponsor:

Emily of Paper Pixie Crafts

Emily keeps busy with a blog and an Etsy store.  Check out her broad selection of items - from tutus to personalized bottlecap necklaces.

And of course, Emily is here to give something to you.  And guess what . . . the winner gets to choose . . . yep, winner's choice of a custom photo bottle cap necklace or glass photo pendant.  She is going to personalize the winner item of choice.  How fun is that?!

One of these necklaces can be yours to keep or give as a gift if you do the following and if you are chosen by the mysterious random.org:

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower and tell me how you follow.

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

~leave any comment you want  ;)

~follow Paper Pixie Crafts - Emily's blog

~visit  - the Etsy shop and tell me what your fav item is

~heart or like that item on Etsy

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

Ellzabelle

Paper Pixie Crafts

 Sugar Bee
 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs

Flamingo Toes Designs
A Legacy of Stitches
While He Was Napping

giveaway #5: ellzabelle's fabric applique notecard set

The giveaway recap:

1)  Go to this post to enter to win a set of rosette ribbon bookmarks from Belle Rose Designs. 
2)  Go here to win a fabulous $25.00 credit to Flamingo Toes Designs. 
3)  Go here to win a crafty basket of absolute fun from A Legacy of Stitches.
4)  Go here to win a personalized vinyl from While He Was Napping

And I could not be more excited because today I get to introduce you to a incredibly wonderful Etsy shop . . . ellzabelle: unique handmade gifts.  This shop is full of things I want . . . in a completely non-covetous way, of course.

Check out a few of my favs . . . although it was pretty hard to choose because I LOVE . . . L. O. V. E. everything.

Holly Knot Dress

 

Appliqued Onesies and Diaper Changing Sets

Flower Snap Clips*

Adorable child not included!

Do you likey?  Guess what . . . Ellen has a special gift for you . . . 10% off any item in her store for twelve crafts readers.  Use the code TWELVECRAFTS10 at checkout, and you get your favorite item for a great deal.

Ellen also struts her creative applique genius on cards.  So today she is offering one wonderful twelve crafts' reader this appliqued fabric notecard set.  The set includes 8 handmade cards and envelopes.  If you win, will you send me a note in one?  I would LOVE to frame these for my daughter's room.  I can already see them each in a frame neatly hung on the wall.  What super cute wall decor! 

This set can be yours can be yours if you do the following and if you are chosen by the mysterious random.org:

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower and tell me how you follow.

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

~tell me when you last sent a note to someone by snail mail . . . you know with a stamp and everything ;)

~follow Ellzabelle - the blog

~visit  - the Etsy shop and tell me what your fav item is

~heart or like that item on Etsy

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

While He Was Napping

Ellzabelle

Paper Pixie Crafts

 Sugar Bee
 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs

Flamingo Toes Designs
A Legacy of Stitches

tuesday's true confession & giveaway #4: your very own wall vinyl

Two blogversarybrithday giveaways in one day?!  I know . . . so fun! 

Have you checked out and entered the first three giveaways? 

If not, go to this post to enter to win a set of rosette ribbon bookmarks from Belle Rose Designs.  Go here to win a fabulous $25.00 credit to Flamingo Toes Designs.  And go here to win a crafty basket of absolute fun from A Legacy of Stitches. 

And now . . . continue reading for giveaway number 4!

Oh wait . . . first, I have to tell you my Tuesday's True Confession (because it actually applies to this giveaway . . . you thought I was going on a tangent, didn't you?).  Krista sent me a fabulous vinyl to review . . . custom-made JUST FOR ME! 

Woohoo! 

I love it.  It looks great.  She packaged it perfectly so it arrived in perfect condition.  But . . . I haven't put it on a wall yet, so I'm going to show it off later . . . like in February, and guess what?  I won't be showing it off on the walls of my current home because WE ARE MOVING . . . far away!  And I'm terrified and excited . . . but mostly terrified because so much has to be done before then.  I told my friend Lorene yesterday that we might just move and leave all of our stuff in the old house.  I have much more to say on this subject . . . later . . . I'll tell you all about it.  But I did want to let you know that I've worked with Krista personally.  She's great!  And I can't wait to do a review for her and show off her shop again in February!  Now, let's get on with it! 

Krista from While He Was Napping is a busy mom, blogger and Etsy shop owner.  She has a super fun variety of necklaces, earrings, Choose Your Own Adventure Date Night kits, vinyls and more.

Check out these great gifts you can pick up at her shop.

To help me celebrate my birthblobaversary day, she is giving away one 8 x 10 inch white vinyl subway art in a family theme.

So . . . a personalized family vinyl can be yours if you do the following and if you are chosen by the mysterious random.org:

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower and tell me how you follow.

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

~tell me what the best thing about your day has been so far

~follow Krista at While He Was Napping - the blog

~visit While He Was Napping - the Etsy shop and tell me what your fav item is

~heart or like that item on Etsy

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

A Legacy of Stitches

While He Was Napping

Ellzabelle

Paper Pixie Crafts

 Sugar Bee
 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs

Flamingo Toes Designs

giveaway #3: a crafty basket of FUN!

Are you getting sick of this yet?  Too bad!  It's my blogbirthdayaversary party, so I can  cry giveaway lots of stuff if I want too!  (Aaah, I just can't free my mind of song lyrics!)  So buckle up and get ready for six . . . yes, I said six, more giveaways this week.  If you enter all of them, your odds increase of winning something . . . plus, you've all won 15% off a Flamingo Toes, so you've got that going for you. 

I'm excited to introduce you to Sandi from A Legacy of Stitches!  Sandi found me through her sister, and I'm sooo glad that she did.  She is so full of encouragement and wisdom!  She's offered me some of the best reminders and encouragement about parenting, blogging, crafting and creating!  So yay, I'm just giddy that she wanted to be a part of this special week.

Sandi from A Legacy of Stitches is giving away this basket of crafting goodness.  I SOOOOO want it for myself!  But it's probably bad form to claim myself winner of my own giveaway, so one of you gets to win it.  Boo for me!  Woohoo for you!

This basket includes but isn't limited to:
~16 pairs of fancy cut scissors (This alone makes my mouth water . . . I know mouth watering is odd when thinking about scissors . . . that's how bad I want them.)
~4 scrapbooking pads
~giant bottle of glitter
~notecard and envelope sets
~felt bits from National Nonwovens
~a Christmas photo album . . . Because well, the name of my blog is twelve crafts till Christmas . . . how fun is that?!

After you've entered, go browse through Sandi's blog.  I'm not a quilter.  I'm pretty sure I don't have the patience or attention span for it, but I LOVE looking at the quilting items that Sandi creates.  She is a definite creative genius.  One of my favorite theme posts of hers is What's on the line?  She features quilt and quilting-related projects. 

 

Sanid's basket of crafty fun can be yours if you do the following and if you are chosen by the my friend random.org:

Leave a comment for this first mandatory entry:

~Well, this is my birthblogversaryday (oh that has a nice ring to it), so be or become a follower.  Tell me how you follow - e-mail, feedreader, GFC . . . all of the above.  ;) 

Leave a comment for each extra entry:

~enter one of the other giveaways (or both) and tell me which one you entered

~follow Sandi at A Legacy of Stitches

~leave Sandi some comment love on one of her posts

~facebook, tweet and/or blog post about this giveaway

~"like" twelve crafts on Facebook

All of this week's giveaways will end on Wednesday, January 12 at 11:59 PM (CST).

Enter on and craft on!

This week's amazing giveaway sponsors include the following:

Flamingo Toes Designs

A Legacy of Stitches

While He Was Napping

Ellzabelle

Paper Pixie Crafts

 Sugar Bee
 Vibrant Designs
Belle Rose Designs