Saturday 18 February 2012

1,000 followers Give-Away!!


1,000 followers!! Who would have thought it?! When I started my blog back in November 2008 I couldn't imagine that anyone would look at it. How would they find it? How would they even know it was there? But here we are 1,000 followers and 346 blog posts later! If you want to look at my first ever blog post you can find it here and you will see that the stuff I was doing back then was very different to what I am doing now. It's been an amazing 3 1/2 years .... blogging has opened up a whole new world and I have met and been inspired by some amazing artists out there in cyber-space.  I have traded art with many of you ... ATCs, postcards, journal pages ... you name it, I've traded it!

Because I have also been able to share the art that I create I have been contacted by several magazine editors and had my art published in some fabulous publications including Craft Stamper UK, Scrap 365 UK,  Somerset Art Journaling, Somerset Apprentice, Artful Blogging, Somerset Studio and Stampers Sampler. I am also fortunate to be on two great Design Teams - Dylusions and Stampotique. To say that this has been an honour is an understatement. 

I am overwhelmed to have you all here visiting my blog and I am always very grateful for your comments and feedback. I read and appreciate all of your comments .. although sadly I don't always have time to return the visit :-(( 

To reach 1,000 followers feels like a huge milestone and I cannot help but feel an overwhelming sense of achievement. Thank you all soooooo much. As my little way of saying thank you I am giving away the bundle in the photo above, and all you have to do is leave me a comment on THIS POST. I don't usually insist on rules for a blog give-away but as this is to celebrate followers I would like to thank my loyal followers, so please be a follower to enter this draw. In one week's time (Saturday 25th February) I will pick one lucky winner using random.org

EDIT: This give away has now finished.

Here's what you might win:

'Bits of this' much-awaited newly released fabulous stamp set by Dylusions

Office essentials date stamp - essential for all art journalers!

My fave circles stencil by Crafters Workshop (can't live without a circles stencil!)

A5 Moleskine Sketchbook (perfect for journaling)

Don't forget, you've got to be in it to win it, so leave me a comment below and feel free to share the details on blogs, facebook etc!

OK, onto other things .... This month I am delighted to have an article published in Scrap 365 (UK), the fabulous new scrapbooking magazine by Traplet publications (a sister publication to Craft Stamper). Although I am not technically a scrapbooker (way too messy LOL!) the boundaries between Scrapbooking and journaling are becoming a little blurred, there is definitely some overlap. I can't you show you the full article due to copyright but here are a couple of sneak peeks: 



For more details about Scrap 365 have a look here.

And finally, today I taught a class at Art from the Heart in Harrogate UK, all about art journal backgrounds to a lovely, (ALTHOUGH VERY MESSY!) group. Have a look at them all in action:


Gabrielle and Jolene in the foreground, getting deliciously messy!

Gill and Gill in action

These gorgeous backgrounds were created by Colleen

Thanks for a great day girls!

Byee for now.......

229 comments:

  1. Congratulations Kate!!!! Long may you continue to inspire us lesser artists!!! :) xx

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  2. Well done on hitting the 1000. I love seeing your posts appear in my reader and you really make fab pages with such gorgeous colours.

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  3. I always love looking at your artwork on your blog because you use such bright vibrant colours.

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  4. OOh am I first....1000 followers WOW...i only have 162:0(...your class looked great today...I only wish you and AFTH weren't so far away and then I would come and do lots of classes...will just have to keep watch your fab DVDs...

    Enjoy the rest of the weekend..
    Love
    Kirsti xxx

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  5. Well done on getting 1000 followers! Lots of great art going into great magazines, thanks again for my wonderful day at AFTH!!! xxxxxx

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  6. Congrats on the 1000, Kate! You deserve every last bit of recognition :) You've inspired so many people!

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  7. oh wow kate...congratulations! what great accomplishments for you! yeah!!! *clap clap* i'm SO proud of you!!

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  8. What a lovely accomplishment! Oh how I'd love to be able to take a class with you. Your style is amazing. Congratulations on the 1000 followers!

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  9. Congratulations with your 1000 followers Kate! (or 1024 right now LOL)
    Love your blog, love your work, love your messy techniques....
    Thanks to your videos I'm really into art journaling right now!
    In other words, thanks for all the posts and lovely pages/cards/tags you always show!

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  11. 1000 followers ? WOW !! Amazing.... but not so in fact ! You deserve it ^-^ For all your work ;-)

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  12. COngratulations on your 1K!!!! This is one of my very favourite places to visit online, I'm always intrigued and inspired. Thank you x

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  13. I think your Fantastic!!!! Your art works leave me in AWE!!! Your so talented and Amazing I just love your style and creativity. Congratulations!!!!!

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  14. Congrats Kate on your 1000 followers... Just read your first post and I do relate to what you say about spending time looking at art from other people instead of creating it my self!!!
    You sure do inspire me... Thanks!!

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  15. Congratulations....it's so well deserved.

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  16. Congratulations Kate! I am not the least surprised you've reached 1000 followers. I fully expect you'll reach 2,000 in another 3 years, if not sooner.

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  17. Congratulations Kate. Well deserved too.

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  18. Congratulations on reaching 1000 - major achievement. I always enjoy dropping in to see what you are up to.

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  19. Congratulations are definitely in order. I came here because of your calendar journals. Love, love, love, your crazy cards.

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  20. Love your work! What is the diving line between scrapbooking and journalling? Carol.

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  21. that's a whole lot of people you are inspiring, me included!! :) Congrats and look forward to many more posts of your art and inspiration.

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  22. Wow Well Done Kate...1000 followers. Your blog is such a wonderful place to visit...so much inspiration.
    Debbie x

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  23. Great giveaway. Love reading your blog - congratulations on reaching 1000 followers! x

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  24. Congrats on 1000! Thank you for the chance to win these wonderful supplies :-)

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  25. Woohoo!! Congrats on so many followers, Kate - you're a celebrity, lol!!! Not surprising, though. Love the sneak peaks - may even be tempted to buy it, altho it depends on what else is in it - will follow the link now. One day I WILL make it to Dy's!!!

    Great giveaway, too - thanks so much for the chance to win xxx

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  26. Congratulations on all your achievements Kate. Well deserved. Tracy x

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  27. I discovered your blog not so long time ago. It is a real pleasure to come here and see your creations. They are so unique ! Thanks for this giveaway. You deserve to reach 1000 followers ! And more !

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  28. Congrats! 1000 is quite a milestone. I have been following for a while and have received much inspiration from your work!

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  29. Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers, that's amazing!

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  30. Congratulations on your success to date, you really deserve it Kate. Onwards and upwards from now on and my best wishes of course. Great work you are crafting !!

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  31. Congrats on 1000 followers, it's great. Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful candy.

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  32. CONGRATULATIONS.....what an amazing journey. You've inspired me to try art journaling and so I was thrilled to make the big trip to Anchorage last night and see your name on the Art Journaling magazine. It was as if I knew someone in the magazine which was more than a little odd. But I guess seeing someone through their art is like that. I can't wait to see more of what you do....it's all so fun and bright, and well, just a little quirky which is delicious! Go forth and make more art!! And enjoy just where you are today!! YIPPEEE

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  33. Congratulations! Love your blog and your art is amazing! :0)

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  35. Congratulations Kate, you deserve every bit of recognition, your art is most inspiring & always makes me wish there were more hours in the day!!!! Stay messy & keep sharing :)

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  36. Wonderful accomplishment!! I always get so much inspiration from your posts.

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  37. Hi Kate well done on the 1000 followers - awsome!! Wish i had been at class today but im really looking forward to next friday..... cant wait! Have a great week!!!! See you soon xxxx

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  39. hi Kate i just want to say "gefeliciteerd" that's dutch for congratulations :-)
    your dvd's are awsome, your blogposts are really really amazing, thanks for sharing!
    greetings from Belgium
    Anja

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  40. Congrats to you Kate! it's great to see how you have grown, you inspire so many people,
    I would love to win your fab prize,thanks for the chance,
    Kathleen F x.

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  42. I am a recent follower because I only started a blog in the begining of January with the January 366 Days Calendar. Well done for getting 1000 followers, I wish I'd known about blogs sooner, and your's especially because you create such inpiring things.

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  43. Congrats on the followers, saw your post of FB, looks like a great at HFTH, wish I lived closer! Thanks for the chance. Love your approach to the art.

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  44. Well done. I only have 4 followers and it has been like that for the last year, long for more but never mind. I am not an inspirer though I tend to be the person that is inspired by others. Your class looks good, do you ever come south and do classes (Cambridge).

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  45. Wow, 1000 followers - congratulations! That class looks like such fun (oh yeah, and messy) :o)

    x

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  47. The last comment doesn't seem to have gone ... apologies if this shows up twice! Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers .... well deserved! Your art is inspiring! Hope to be able to take a class from you when I am in UK this summer :)

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  48. I'm so jealous of the people doing your workshops, I wish Harrogate wasn't so far away from Wiltshire!! Congratulations on 1026 followers. And thank you for the paint advice.

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  49. Congratulations with 1.000+ followers:)
    I would like to celebrate with you.
    I love your blog and your art is amazing c",)
    Thanks for the chance to win:)
    *Hugs, Inger*

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  50. Congratulations Kate, you are an inspirational artist as well as a great person, you deserve everything you have accomplished.xx

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  51. I just found your blog a couple a weeks ago and boy am I hooked! I spent last weekend going back through all your old post! LOOOOVE the creativity - you are so inspiring! Thanks! Jeni

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  52. One day I aspire to be YOU! Congrats on publishing, 1000 followers, classes and just plain FUN! Oh, and I went back to your first posting.....

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  53. Congratulations. I follow you on Google reader - not sure whether that shows up on your list so will click on followers on your blog

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  54. Congratulations on 1000 followers and I love your first post, I remember you making all those ATC, your work was just as fabulous then as it is now xx

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  55. Congratulations! Love your work!

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  56. Awesome Kate!!! Congrats to you....what an awesome giveaway!!!

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  57. I am so inspired by your blog and your art.....Love it!!! And yesterday I've been enjoying the video's on youtube about al your new stuff that has ben released.. Oh wow, it's all so great! I desperately hope it will all be sold in Holland too!
    Hugs from Holland and please keep up doing your inspiring work!
    Annette (Annette.elias@quicknet.nl)

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  58. OMG!!!
    Thank you so much for this opportunity! Congrats with the numbers!!!
    love!

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  59. CONGRATS on your 1000 followers!

    Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  60. congrats on having 1000 followers. Checked out your first posting and loved the heart hanging

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  61. Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers!!! Your work is truly amazing & inspiring!!

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  62. Well deserved!! Here's to a thousand more!

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  63. One thousand, wow, say that again! one thousand followers and you deserve every single one. What an inspiration.
    I live in Northern Ireland and there is a dearth of artistic journalism here - we're a little bit backwards. Finding blogs like yours has helped me tap into a part of myself that Art Therapy started to help (before budget cuts!) many years ago. I thank you and your ilk for giving me the encouragement to self express and damn you are good at that.
    xx

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  64. Congrats on 1000! Such an accomplishment and well deserved! Thanks so much for the giveaway!

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  65. Congratulations Kate!!!! Your blog is full of inspiration!!! Thanks for the chance!!! Maria.

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  66. Congrats on 1000 followers! That's awesome!
    And such a fabulous give away to celebrate.
    Keeping my fingers crossed.

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  67. Wow 1,000 followers! Congratulations! I love your artwork, so colorful. whenever i see your name in a magazine i got to buy it. You are such an inspiring person!

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  68. Congratulations!!! Your work is just absolutely fabulous and so inspiring. I visit your blog daily but strangely I thought I was already following. Blogs I follow doesn't always show up on my dashboard, very frustrating, so I just have my favorite blogs bookmarked on my computer. Your class looks like so much fun, wish they offered art journaling workshops where I live. Thanks for the chance to win an awesome prize!

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  69. FAB pages and great looking candy (fingers crossed for my luck!!) - congratulations on your massive following too

    Kathyk

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  70. What an amazing array of prizes - I know I'd love any of them. I'm also not suprised you have so many followers - I like so many others - am inspired by your fresh and free style spirit!

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  72. Congratulations on all those followers Kate. I went and checked out your first post - I've never made it back that far when I've been wandering through your blog! I have been a follower for a while now, and you never cease to offer something interesting to look at and learn from :)

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  73. Congrats on 1000 followers. Love the idea of the date stamp.

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  74. Congrats on your 1000 followers! Wow, I can't even imagine! Also on being published. You deserve it girl.

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  75. So funny, I took a class from Dyan at Stampers' Corner and we discussed you and your work, then I went home and read a journaling article and was inspired to create one myself. Much to my surprise it was an article by YOU! Well I have continued the work on my journal inspired by your journal and Dyan's journal class and it is happily morphing into MY JOURNAL. It is very exciting. So I would like to congratulate you on your journey of the last few years and thank you for inspiring me on mine.
    Kathryn (also a Kate to a special few)

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  76. I adore your blog, and your collective work, and have your blog badge on my blog here in Canada for months!
    Huge congrats on 1000 followers! And I was jumping for joy over 300! LOL!! Great success to you, great stuff!!! Cheers!

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  77. Congratulations on your 1000 followers! I always find so much inspiration when I see your artwork!!

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  78. hi kate i just love your blog, 1000 followers wow. THANKS FOR ALL YOU DO I keep getting ideas from you all the time. heyjude428

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  79. Congratulations! I just found your blog and started following a couple days ago! (I wonder if I was the 1000th follower? xx) I love your work and have been looking forward to all there is to explore here!

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  80. Congrats on your 1000th follower!! I just recently became a follower myself...I love your work, it's gorgeous. =D (I only have 9 followers on my blog, which is amazing to me that I even have any, lol!)

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  81. That is amazing for only 3 1/2 years. Congratulations! I love your blog it really helps me be creative. I love your style. Thanks,

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  83. Well Kate, you DESERVE your followers. Your work is amazing and I can't wait to get to your class at AFTH next month. We are all soooooo looking forward to it. x

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  84. Congratulations...I'm one of your new followers, found you about a week ago... love your artwork... :)

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  85. I've been following your blog regularly and am always inspired and hope to be able to inspiring as you one day ;)I thought I was a follower because you're on my reading list but have since discovered that I'm not??? very cool reading your first ever blog!Congratulations Kate on 1000 followers phenomenal!! :)

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  86. Congrats on your followers I love to look at what you have created its unusual and very colorful . I also like taking part in you calendar challenge seeing your pages and others alike . Well done and thanks for the chance x

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  87. Congratulations with 1000 followers!

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  88. Congratulations Kate, it's very well deserved. Looks like you had a fab day yesterday! I'm going back now to have a look at your very 1st post x

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  89. wow Kate congratulations and numbers are climbing!! One day I want to come to the UK and have a lesson with Dyan and with you.....love from me from a crazy Athens.

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  90. Congrats on all your successes, they are well deserved! Valerie

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  91. congrats with your 1000 followers, I love to read your blog and to see all the beautiful things you make.

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  92. You are really worth all of it! You are making such a fab work! really talented. Congrats and thank you for the chance of winning. xx

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  93. Oh well done Kate and so well deserved too....hope to be able to join you for a class in the not too distant future..Love S xx ps..thanks for the chance of winning..great candy, those stamps are amazing..

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  94. Congrats on your 1000+ followers and a great big thank you for your blog and for sharing your gorgeous art! I must say I loved the last sentence on your first blog post: "I have been stuck in a red / pink / orange rut recently but I'm sure it will pass eventually .........!" LOL!! I'm so glad it hasn't passed as I love those colours as well! :)

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  95. Concrats to you!!!
    I understand why you have so MUCH followers, your work is so inpiering and loveley!
    And what a BEAUTIFULL give away!!!!!
    I hold my fingers crosed!lol
    Go on with your work because i love it always to visit it.
    Greetz Patricia

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  96. You deserve all the praise you get, you are so inspirational. I was at AFTH on Friday, shame I missed your class. Its a long way for me from wiltshire, one day,,,,,dream. It would be so great to win your candy to add to my stash. Love your dvds helps when I have a block. Cheers :)

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  97. I love following your blog as it is so inspiring. I have only recently started art joirnalling and using the lovely Dylusions' products and I really like seeing what you do as a starting point. I love your saying that 'there are no mistakes in art'. As it takes the pressure off when looking at a blank page. Congratulations and best wishes for the next 1,000 followers. Hugs Cherry XXX

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  98. Congrats on hitting the 1000 followers. Thanks for sharing inspiration and lots of fab ideas with us. Great prizes. I would love to come to one of your workshops the photos you posted looks fantastic! x

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  99. Wow 1000 followers. But then your art is so fab and inspires so many.

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  100. Congratulations on 1,000 followers. I love your work and it was your dvds that got me started in art journaling. Thank you. Dianne.

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  101. well done on getting 1000 followers!!! Your work is always brilliant!!!!!

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  102. Congratulations on reaching 1000 Kate and thanks again for a great class yesterday!
    Gill

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  103. Congratulations! I can only tell you to continue this way as your art is so inspiring. I am always amazed at your use of colours and you're on my top-five first thing in the morning blog to visit everyday. Thanks for the chance to win?

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  104. Yeah! Congrats!! I'm a big fan!!

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  105. Congrats on your 1.000 followers - and well deserved, Kate! You´ve picked some great supplies for your giveaway, so please count me in!

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  106. Congratulations on getting over 1000 follower, your artwork is brilliant as always.

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  107. Well done Kate on reaching 1000 followers. You deserve the accolades as you're a very accomplished person. I've booked to come on the Dina Wakeley weekend workshop, a gift from my daughter. Will you be there? Would love to say hello.

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  108. Congratulations - just realised I was a follower in google reader and not on your blog so have remedied it.

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  109. Congratulations on 1,000 followers. I am one of so many that you have inspired by your wonderful style of art to create something everyday.

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  110. Congratulations on over 1000 followers...... no great suprize tho..... yuor blog is FAB. Thanx for the chance to win this brilliant blog candy n here's to thousands more joining your blog! Hugs, Jayne xxx

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  111. Wow! What an achievement!! Congratulations Kate! I love your work and I like to be in Calendar challenge, I think is super great you try to comment each participant's callendar! Thanks!

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  112. hmmm what to say, well you deserve it gal, 1000 followers is immense but so is your art, you have inspired me big time and taken me to a place I love to be, so Kate, thank you for starting a blog, sending you a big kiss X.

    p.s. please pick me I love that stamp set, LOL

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  113. Thank you Kate for the chance to win such lovely blog candy.
    Wow 1,000 followers, mind you no wonder, your work is stunning I love it when you have a post and I can come on over and take a look.
    I do hope you will be in Harrogate when I call at the shop it would be lovely to see you. Thank you again.
    Debbiexx

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  114. Congrats on 1000 followers Kate!!! Your art is great to look at and an inspiration!

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  115. Wow! Kate! Congratulations, think I've just made it 1036! Love love love your blog and am an avid viewer, Sorry I have only just registered as a follower. It's good to be in with a chance of winning your fantastic giveaway. Thankyou xxx

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  116. Congeatulations on your 1,000 followers. I am not surprised though, your work is really inspirational and fun - i just love it.

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  117. Hugs and congratulations, Kate! I actually woke up yesterday morning with thoughts of you in my head. Maybe it was when you hit 1000! You are a constant inspiration, and I adore you. K. PS Can you believe that I still dont have a date stamp?? Boy, do I need to get one...

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  118. Congratulations. Your work is so inspirational it is of no suprise you have over a 1,000 followers. Well done.

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  119. Congratulations on reaching 1,000 followers. It's not surprising, your work is so inspiring and you are so generous with your images and ideas. Here's to you reaching 2,000.

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  120. Kate congratulation with your 1.000 followers. That's so great. I admire your work and you have inpsired me to make a start with art journalling. I love your colors and your backgrounds. Beautiful. And it's great to have a chance to win this beautiful candy.
    Lovely greet
    Marja

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  121. Well done on getting 1000 followers ..not surprised your works amazing! Hugs trace x

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  122. hello there! among all the others i would like to congratulate you, dear kate! 1000 followers isn't bad and i am one of them. I love your work and it really inspires me. Thank you for beeing, doing what you do!
    Lena

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  123. Always enjoy you blog Kate! you have me converted to Stampotique!!!! I think I am one of your latest followers so I hope I win!!!!! fingers crossed xxx Tracy

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  124. Big congtatulations to great follower numbers my sweet one! I hope you will find many new ones in the upcoming year (or rather, they will find you!).

    Take care and be well!

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  125. oh how i wish i lived anywhere near you all, i would love to take a class there! anyhooo, congrats on 1000, you shouldn't be surprised, you're amazing!

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  126. Congratulations on 1000 followers. Well done on getting published in 365 scrap - you deserve success - your work is fab.

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  127. Wow, just look at all those comments! I only started to follow you yesterday as I loved your blog, and the very next day I find a superb giveaway too.

    I can but hope in 3.5 years to be close to as good at my own work. Thank you for your inspiration.

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  128. long may you carry on inspiring us and getting messy. I really enjoy your art and thank you for the humour and realism that you inject into your pages.EE

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  129. Congrats on 1000! I love following your art and stories! Thanks for sharing!

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  130. Hi Kate. Congrats to you on your 1000 followers. Your journal pages are always fun to look at. You are an inspiration to me and others. Have a blessed day!!!

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  131. Love your work, love your blog. I suppose this is turning into a bit of a love fest. Congrats.
    Melva

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  132. I remember being impressed when I became a follower of your blog and I think you had about a dozen followers- well look at you now! Very proud of you and all you achieved, as well as (or should that be despite) jobs/music/family..Congrats!

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  133. Congrats on your 1000 followers!! You truly deserve a million! Thanks for being a source of inspiration and eye candy. Morgan (m[dot]cazee[at]gmail[dot]com

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  135. Congratulations all round - so well deserved!
    I'm an existing follower and have added your giveaway photo to my sidebar.
    Thanks for the chance - and here's to the next 1000!!

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  136. Hi you are such an inspiration to me and I have you to thank for getting me into art journalling. So wish I lived nearer to Harrogate!!! Fab prize and congrats on your followers. xx

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  137. Well done you on the 1000 followers!! if I need inspiration, this is where I come xx

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  138. Congratulations on having 1000+ followers. Long may you continue to inspire us with your art and thank you for sharing your ideas. Your blog is always the first one I visit.

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  139. I can't believe that it's only 1000 as your art is so colorful, inspiring and just plain fun.Congratulations however are in order and I'm excited for you and know that it will only grow larger as more of your work is published. I only wish I could take one of your classes, but living in Seattle Washington,the commute would be a little extreme. Thank you for sharing your wonderful art with all of us out here in cyberspace . mDiane

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  140. Congratulations on these milestones! Blogging is amazing, isn't it!!! Love the journal background pics.... I hope I win your little "bundle"!!! Glad I found you.

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  141. and another :D
    Fabby blog and giveaway :D
    J xx

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  142. 1000! - coooool you look sooooooo good for your age ;o)
    Seriously you are one gorgeously talentent lady - happy to be one of your students ;o)

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  143. Congratulations Kate, 1000 followers ... wow ... Your artwork truly inspires so many people,including myself, love your approach to art. Always a pleasure to stop by your blog.

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  144. Wauw I luv' this stuff so much, i'm a stamper but also totally hooked on Artjournals.
    Using all kinds of materials and paints I gathered for the last 16 years and i can now use everything!
    Thanks for sharing all the great Art-ideas on your blog.


    Happy greetz.. Paulien from the Netherlands!

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  145. WOW! I can't believe you've achieved so much in just 3 1/2 years. I'd assumed you'd been going for ages! I love reading your blog and looking at your work, and obviously heaps of other people do too. Congratulations on the 1000 followers. Thanks for the give-away. xxx

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  146. Way to go you, but with a talent like yours i'm not really surprised you have that many followers. I had spotted your 365 spot, i took a double look after thinking.. hmmm that looks like a kate piece, and low and behold it was!
    Just wish I could drive so I could make one of your classes, they look so much fun..

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  147. Congrats on getting 1000 followers! I told you to blink and you'd get them! So excited for you Kate!

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  148. Kate, you are such an inspiration! Kudos for reaching 1,000 followers! I must say that I'm quite impressed with your student Colleen's background pages...must have been such a fun class. Here's to the next thousand!

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  149. Congratulations on 1000! I really enjoy your blog -- and reading the various articles about you.

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  150. Congrats on your success! Love the backgrounds that you create! It can be a messy process but the results are always great!!

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  152. Congratulations on 1000 followers !! you have a fabulous blog and you really are an inspiration to all !! very generous of you to do a giveaway !!
    hugs
    michelle

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  153. I have recently found your blog and quickly signed up to be a follower!!!! Your blog is fantastic and I am so thrilled to have found you. I have recently started looking into journalling books and I am blown away at your beautiful pages! Thank you for being an inspiration to all of us!!!!

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  154. Congratulations, Kathryn! How wonderful that you have over 1000 followers in such a short time. I'm not surprised, as I fell in love with your work the first time I saw it. It is a pleasure to follow your posts. Especially love your calendar pages. It's wonderful to find someone who does something they enjoy and is so darn good at it. Keep journaling.

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  155. Congratulations on an awesome milestone!

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  157. already over 1000 followers, CONGRATS!!! WTG Kate
    but I'm not surprised it's a great joy to watch your art and getting inspired by it
    hope to do so for many more years
    thanks for the chance of winning this wonderful candy
    hugs
    Miranda

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  158. I found your blog thru Pinterest.I love your creations and they have given me a lot of inspiration in my own projects! You are truely a beautiful artist and thank you for the opportunity to win some prizes. I cannot believe it's only 1,000!!!LOL

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  159. Amazing creations! Your work truly is an inspiration! Where you have got to is merely a dream for me at the moment!xx

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  160. Gefeliciteerd met zoveel volgers! Ik vind je werk echt geweldig en je bent mijn grote voorbeeld en inspirator. Dank je wel voor het delen.

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  161. So many followers - that's FABULOUS! I'm not one but I do come by regularly and love what you do ....

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  162. Congratulations!!! I do though understand why you have so much followers. I have had you as one of my favorite blogs for a long time♥ Every time I need the little extra push to get a project going. I always find inspiration here :) Because your art is amazing♥

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  163. I just found your awesome blog! There is so much info and eye candy, I will be spending some time looking around. I create aceos and will be working on my first altered book. Thanks for including me in your giveaway!

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  164. Thanks for all of the inspiring posts! And the contest.

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  165. Congratulations on 1000 followers! I follow you on my Google Reader and never miss a post.I was first attracted to your blog when I saw your calendar pages - they are so awesome! The rest is history!

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  166. So many congrats on reaching this amazing milestone! I hope that 2000 come along very quickly! Not sure how you can give away those stamps though - they're lush! I hope someone gives them a very happy home!

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  167. Not too surprised that you have over 1,000 followers, you always provide such inspiration! That class looks fun too, need to start saving again!

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  168. You have given me the courage to "go forth and create" in a fresh and exciting way. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  170. LOVE your work, I am an avid card maker, and a sometimes scrapbooker. After a couple of months battling depression/anxiety, I have decided to expand into art journalling in order to turn my emotions into color and art. Thank you for showing me just how to do this.
    Hugs
    Tanya

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    1. Kate, I love your first ATC as much as everything you have done since. You are an inspiration, THANK YOU.

      And like Tanya, I have found art journalling to be so therapeutic, esp during moments of doom, gloom and anxiety.

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  171. Congratulations of making your 1000!! well done and so well deserved.
    The class looks soooo much fun!! M

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  172. Congratulations Kate I'm not surprised you have 1.000+ followers - must be a lot more by now... love your DVDs as well - very inspirational. Thanks for giving us a chance to win such lovely goodies

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  174. Congratulations on reaching 1000 subscribers! What an achievement! It's always a delight to come here and see what you've been working on.

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  175. Well done, so many followers because your work is inspirational and stunning, simples!

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  176. Yay! 1000 Followers is quite a milestone - congratulations. I love your blog and your DVDs.

    Chris in Hesperus, Colorado, USA

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  177. I am just now trying to get into art journaling. It's difficult, because I am NOT an artist. But I've been making cards for two years now and am burned out of the same old same old. I recently discovered Dylusions, and it's as if they resonate with me. I want them NOW, and am suffering terribly because I can't get them NOW. lol The point being, I would LOVE to win your candy, even if I can't have it NOW! I was already a follower, and though I know it's not required, I've posted a pic of your candy on my blog at: http://paperluvver.blogspot.com/. Congrats on the 1000 followers! Doesn't surprise me a bit! And THANK YOU so much for the chance to win stuff that I want NOW!!!! :) :)

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  178. love your work. congrats on 1,000 followers. that's awesome. you can now add me to the list, so that's at least 1,001. in case you are interested, i found you through the magically mixed group on facebook.

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  179. Congratulations Kate, it's not surprising you have 1000 followers, your blog is really inspiring.
    Big love
    AJ

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  180. I'm your 1053rd follower! LOVE your site..such inspiration and beauty :) Misty

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  181. Congratulations on the 1,000 Kate.
    I keep coming back here to your blog and can't believe I wasn't signed in as a follower so logged it at number1052.
    I always love seeing your work and getting inspired to get the inks and paints out.

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  182. congratulations!! =)
    i've been following your art for some time now but now it's official... ;)
    thanks for the chance!!
    hugs, SannaS

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  183. Congratulations, Kate! I'm so glad to have found you a few months ago. I love your work and your style. Happy to be playing along with you this year on The Kathryn Wheel... it's such a fun and creative thing you've started. I work on that calendar here and there across the month and am thrilled with the gradual building up of colors and layers. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  184. No surprise here! You are so talented and warm to those who visit. Who could help themselves in visiting your blog?? I love coming here because you never cease to amaze me with your ideas and creativity. It's because of your blog that I am now arting for the first time in my life! xo

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  185. Gosh, you've been a busy bee. Congrats on the article, fun looking class, and the big 1,000!! Please enter me to win your lovely and generous gifties.

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  186. Yay for one thousand followers!

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  187. Thank you so much for sharing and for such a great chance to win! x

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  188. I can't wait to get my hands on your stuff! One way or the other. Love love love

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  189. Well done Kate! I love to read your blog and arrgh at all the beautiful art you produce. Here's to the next 1000!!!!!!!!!!! xx

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  191. Congratulations! I always look on your Blog, I'm one of your followers. Girl you are awesome!

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  192. Congratulations! I secretly dream of 1000 followers. And of being on a design team! SIGH. Count me in, always hoping to win some of these COOL goodies- esp. the circles!!

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  193. congrats!like your work very much, started an art journal after looking at your blog, great thing to do,thanks for inspiration.

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  194. Hi Kate, congrats on 1000 followers. As one of them, I'm so glad I found your blog, you are hugely inspirational. Thanks for the cool giveaway, I love the stamps.
    Your project for Scrap365 looks wonderful, will look out for the magazine to see the whole thing.

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  195. Congrats on 1000 followers, it's great. Thanks for the chance to win this wonderful candy. I love your work ;o)

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  196. Congratulations and thanks for all the inspiration.

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  197. Congrats, Kate! I follow you on Bloglovin' and am always looking forward to your next post. Your work is very inspirational!

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