Friday, 13 September 2013

A give-away and ETSY news


I'm so excited and honoured to be a part of 21 Secrets Live, a special 5 year anniversary special of this amazing art journal playground organised by Connie of Dirty Footprints Studio. Being a part of 21 Secrets 2013 was honestly one of the best things I have ever done, and the artwork produced by the participants has been wonderful. It has been an amazing experience to share and interact with so many like-minded creative peeps :-)

Click *here* to see the amazing line-up of teachers for the live event next year.

I am delighted to say that I have TWO places to give away for 21 Secrets Live 2014. Yes, TWO! thanks so much to Connie. If you would like to be in with a chance of winning a place on this amazing arty adventure then leave me a comment on this post, and I'll use random.org to select two winners on Friday 20th September. Feel free to tell your friends and spread the word!

Now, you may have noticed a new button for Etsy on my sidebar. I have been talking about opening an Etsy shop for years, just never got round to it! But now I have woop woop!! I will be selling some of my original mixed media art, postcards of my art, hand-carved stamps, journals ... and whatever else I get round to! Come and see, I'd be delighted if you'd take a look :-)

Here's a few sneaky peeks:





Byee for now. Off to celebrate my daughter's birthday shortly ... today she turns 13 on the 13th day of the 13th year. Guess that's got be lucky ;-)

130 comments:

  1. What a great prize to be on offer would love to win, and well done on getting that Esty shop open.

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  2. Oooh yes please - would love to win a place on next years 21 Secrets. Have totally loved 'journal soup' this year Kate!!!

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  3. wow, that's so generous of you .....luv yer art work , it's so colourful
    always cheers me up :)

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  4. I like to win the give-away.
    I need some inspiration.

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  5. WOW~ What a wonderful opportunity. I've never done anything like this but would love too learn from the best of the best. Starting out right by actually being gifted this program would be an incredible honor. fingers crossed!

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  6. Nice to have a go on this give away !
    I joint this 21 Secrets 2013 and loved it so mutch, Kate !!! made a lot of different projects and learnd very new things.
    one of the best ways to workshop, because it's in your place on every time you like

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  7. Pick me, I would love to win, but hey everybody would. Nice, that you open a new shop. That's amazing.

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  8. I am a newbie to 21 Secrets this year and it has been an inspiring experience! I'd love to be part of it LIVE :)

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  9. Oolong what a fab giveaway, would love to win. Just visited your etsy shop, you've got some fabulous original work there xx

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  10. What a great giveaway - thanks for the chance to win. Congrats on the Etsy shop as well!

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  11. congrats on the etsy shop! I hopped over right away..gorgeous art! looking for the stamps :) I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to win a spot in 21 secrets..for me, it would be the way to afford it right now lol thanks for the chance to win and all your fab inspiration!

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  12. Wow! I did wonder why you didn't have an Etsy store Kate. You are so talented and your work is distinctly you. (I was showing some of your work off today actually to some students of mine) A new student or two coming your way I think! I'd love to buy an original piece from you also. I'll be keeping my eye out in your etsy store (Like a hawk)

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  13. P.S...God bless my Irish Grandad's (Bill Cahill) cotton socks! He always said "13" was lucky :)

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  14. been over to your Etay for a nose via your link on FB. Good luck Xx

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  15. Congratulations on the shop. I hope you do we'll. fabulous giveaway

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  16. Your Etsy shop looks fab... and far too tempting! What a great offer, count me in pleaaaaaaaaaaaaase, Jo x

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  17. I would LOVE to win a spot for Life Book 2014. It was thru 2013 that I was introduced to you and your work! So far, I have made 4 of the books and plan to make a couple more for Christmas gifts! Thank you so much for the opportunity!

    Annette

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  18. Love your work and LOVE your journals! (I'd also love to win the 21 Secrets. :)

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  19. Love your work and LOVE your journals! (I'd also love to win the 21 Secrets!)

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  20. All the best for your gorgeous new etsy shop. I wish you all the success. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

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  21. All the best for your gorgeous new etsy shop. I wish you all the success. Thank you so much for the opportunity.

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  22. Well done on your Etsy shop and Im sure it will be very succesful

    Good luck too on having a teenager in the house. My youngest turned 20 on Monday so I am finally teenager free lol

    A couple of my friends did 21 Secrets this year and they are loving it so I would absolutely love a place for next year

    Suzy xx

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  23. Awww my sister was 13 on Friday 13th too. She always said it was lucky for her so hopefully will be for your daughter too.
    Congratulations on the etsy store hope all goes well. Will definitely be popping on to that.
    Fingers crossed for the 21 secrets would love a place.

    Sandra. Xxxx

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  24. Wow that would be an amazing prize to win, will keep everything crossed!

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  25. I would realy like to have one of those places...
    Have a great weekend!

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  26. What a wonderful giveaway, thanks for the chance to win. Your shop looks great - very inviting and so colorful. Best of luck and thanks again...my fingers are crossed!

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  27. I would love to win a spot, I love exploring new techniques and getting some more inspiration.
    Congrats on your daughters birthday!

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  28. Of course I would love to win a place on 21 Secrets Kate, it would be wonderful and the inspiration I need. Congrats on your Etsy shop going to pop over to have a look now. A big Happy Birthday to Eleanor hope I have spelt that right. xx

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  29. Would love to win a spot in the class, thanks for the chance!

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  30. Wow, what a great chance! Thanks for the opportunity. And great job with the etsy-shop! "Weiter so!" (Translation: Keep at it!)

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  31. Would love to win a spot in the class, thanks for the chance!

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  32. Congrats on the opening of your Etsy shop. How exciting! And yes, I'm sure this will be an especially fabulous birthday for your daughter. Have fun celebrating this milestone birthday with her. My fingers are crossed for one of the spots in 21 Secrets!

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  33. That would be a great prize to win Kate, I would stay and write more but I need to rush to your Etsy store for a little look see, those stamps look fabby

    L

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  34. Would love to win! Thanks for the chance. Love your blog btw. ;)

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  35. that would be a great prize to win, I would stay and write more but I need to dash off and check your Etsy sore. those stamps look fabby!

    L

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  36. Hi Kate
    A big thank you for the opportunity to win the 21 Secrets with you, how wonderful would that be.
    13, 13 13, I would say very lucky indeed, hope your girl has a fab time.
    My Son was 21 last weekend, oh how time flies!
    Hope I might see you at AFTH 4/7th October if you are there.
    Debbiex

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  37. I want to be a part of this 21 Secrets so badly ... I hope I win!

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  38. Thanks for the chance to win 21 secerts. Love the things you have on Etsy!

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  39. I've heard so many great things about this workshop but my meager budget does not allow for it so thank you SO much for the chance to win a spot in the class!! Congrats on your Etsy shop-great stamp carvings. Happy birthday to your daughter too.

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  40. I'd love to be able to take this class! Congratulations on opening your store. I hope its a great success!

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  41. You will do well in your new shop Kate, such lovely things for sale !

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  42. Thanks for a fab giveaway!
    Congrats on the etsy shop - I'm off to check it out!
    and Happy Birthday to your daughter!

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  43. I would love to win a spot. I LOVE YOUR STYLE & SENSE OF HUMOR. Excuse the caps; working with a broken wrist right now.
    KERRY LEWIS

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  44. So many wonderful news in one blog post! :-) Happy Birthday to your daughter!! And congratulations on your Etsy shop, it looks gorgeous!
    And thanks so much for the opportunity to win a spot at 21 Secrets Live, what a treat - I'd just love to win it (just like anyone else ;-) )
    Have a lovely weekend!

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  45. Love your log and your art - would love to win the prize!

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  46. Love your blog and your art and would love to win the prize!

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  47. would love to win a spot - will check out your etsy shop too!

    Happy Birthday to your daughter x

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  48. I have enjoyed 21 Secrets and would love a place on 21 Secrets Live. Hugs xxx

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  49. I would totally love a spot in 21 Secrets!!

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  50. Excellent giveaway Kate! Etsy shop looks great, will be looking out for stamps! Ruth x

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  51. Hi Kate, just discovered your work through Pinterest.....and I'm loving it. So much so I've just booked a place on your workshop you are delivering in Middlesbrough on 26th October. Inspired by you, I bought a journal last weekend and I'm testing out backgrounds with the products I currently have. I've also made my first ever double A4 size calendar journal for September. I'm having so much fun...but need some guidance lol. Really looking forward to your workshop.
    Tracey

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  52. Happy Teenage Mama - tee hee
    enjoy!
    Glad you got your shop sorted ;o)
    and yes please!

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  53. Hi Kate, what a special birthday date! Congratulations on your daughters' birthday Kate. And boy what a great giveaway, I HAVE to take a leap and see if luck is on my side. Hugs Frea

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  54. Wow, that is great news Kate!! I loved 21 secrets!! And your etsy shop looks great!!

    Margo.

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  55. Congratulations on your etsy store. Happy Birthday to your daughter.
    Thank you for the chance to win a place on 21 Secrets.

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  56. Oh, I need to take a chance to win a spot to this workshop. :)

    I have been thinking about joining, but I might win it. :)

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  57. Thanks for the generous opportunity! and Congrats on your new Etsy shop:)

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  58. Ooh, thankyou for the opportunity to win such a fab giveaway, please count me in!

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  59. Congrats Kate on your Etsy shop...it looks fantastic!!! I have been looking at this class for ages...it looks amazing with some great talent sharing their skills. I would looove to be part of it.
    Dot x

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  60. What a fab give away, congrats on your Etsy shop

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  61. Would love to win 21 Secrets spot, Kate. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  62. Spooky 13's Yey to your shop, once again I missed out on the stamps, bugger! Great idea Kate. Loving the freebe comp too. Michelle xx

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  63. I would live to win a spot. I adore your blog and am a follower as well as your art style.

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  64. I would love the opportunity to win 21 Secrets. Congratulations on the Etsy shop, there is some wonderful stuff there
    Maggie Crawford

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  65. Oh, I would really love to win! What great pics--your shop will be a big hit!

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  66. Oom yes pls. I would love to win a place! Thanx for the chance of winning such a generous, fabby prize. Hugz x x x x x

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  67. Way to go with Etsy Kate, good luck to all taking part and to whoever wins enjoy! x

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  68. I have read so much about 21 secrets this year - but wasn't brave enough to have a go. So would love to win this prize and next year I will be ready to go!! Thanks for the chance
    Alison

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  69. Happy birthday to your daughter, hope she had a lovely day. Congrats on your Etsy shop, it's a great idea & I hope it's hugely successful for you.
    Thanks for the chance to win a place on Life Book, it sounds like such a great experience.

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  70. What a generous sharing of 2 spots in 21 Secrets! Yea! And congrats of opening your Etsy shop. Well done !!!

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  71. Oh YES!!..What a Fabby Prize!!.... and I would really appreciate a place as I am trying to gather inspiration for my drawing and writing in my journaling.
    Being a newbie I need as much advice as I can gather!!
    As for your Etsy shop....Whoop!! I have an account so will be over there for a peek at those stamps!
    Have a good party weekend.
    love DaisyLou xox

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  72. Hi Kate...Grr My OH has been on my computer and the comment I just sent to win a place on 21 secrets went from his account P Crozier instead of mine DaisyLou- Lollipopdaisy@gmail.com.
    If by some very slim chance I do win please let ME know not him...if it goes to him tho no biggie.
    Honestly!! Men!! get off my stuff!!!
    already tried to enter on my phone and it wouldn't go through...Think I should just go back to bed today lol.
    sorry to confuse everything hun.
    daisylou xx

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  73. I have enjoyed your blog and my set of your art journal CDs. I would love to win a spot in the life 21 Secrets.

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  74. Oh, I would love to win a spot! Thank you so much
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  75. I've already heard of 21 secrets Live, how fabulous it would be to win a place...:) I would love it !!! Thank you for the chance to win one, and good luck to your new shop, that's great, your works are so awesome ! Have a great we, Coco x

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  76. Congratulations on your shop hun. Thank you for a chance to win a place in 21 secrets, I would absolutely love it....
    Xxxx

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  77. Oh my! I would love to win the 21 secrets class... right now money is going in other directions, so winning would be a blessing! Thanks for the chance!

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  78. I really enjoyed your class!!! Congrads on the etsy shop. Happy crafting!

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  79. I've read alot about this year's 21 secrets but wasn't able to commit the time to it. Hopefully, next year will be different. What a great giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win....

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  80. Love your blog and your work! Would love to win a spot in the class. Yeah for your Etsy shop.

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  81. I'm new to art journalling and joined 21 secrets and have learned so much and would love to do it again. Love the etsy shop - will there be any more stamps?

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  82. Would love to win a spot in 21 Secrets. Now to check out your Etsy store.
    Aloha, Kate

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  83. Wow! Always beautiful artwork! ♥♥♥

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  84. Thanks for the chance to win a spot in the class. I loved all the classes from this year's 21 Secrets.

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  85. Congrats on opening your Etsy shop! Thanks for a chance to win a spot in the class!!

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  86. Hi!
    What a great blog! Congrats on your new Etsy site!
    I would love to win! Thanks!!!!
    :~)

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  87. Fingers and toes crossed that a place on 21 secrets wings it's way to me. Thanks for the chance,

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  88. The sneaks look amazing!! I would so love to win a spot!! Thanks for a chance!!

    Lisa
    indymermaid(at)gmail(dot)com

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  89. I would love to win a space at 21 Secrets Live! Could I possibly be the lucky winner? If not, good luck to everyone as I know it will be a "killer" on-line class to take. Kate, good luck with your Etsy store. I know you will do well as you have so many devoted followers like me. Thanks.

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  90. I wanted to sign up for the 21 Secrets but haven't been able to afford it :( I'm sure the classes are fabulous. How could they not with you involved? I adore your work and can't wait to check out your etsy shop.

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  91. I really enjoyed your fabulous video on the 21 secrets class site. You have such beautiful work and make it look so "doable" for this of us that aren't that artistically blessed ;) Thank you so much for the chance to win a spot next year. Good luck with your Etsy shop.

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  92. Hey, your hand carved stamps look awesome and I'm popping over to Etsy to take a look as soon as I tell you that I'd be thrilled to win this class. Wanted it so much but mydaughter's wedding was today and well, spent a lot of my art money for that. A generous Giveaway...thank you for the chance at it.

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  93. I would love to win a spot in the next 21 secretes class. This is a fab give away!!!

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  94. I can barely wait to comment before popping off to see your Etsy shop... 21 Secrets has intrigued me for some time and I would absolutely adore a 'scholarship' if I won!

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  95. I purchased the 21 Secrets 2013 and it honestly has been the most informative, most inspiring and most amazing class I've ever taken! I have been a fan of your art and style for quite some time, and can't wait to see what you have in store for us in 2014! Off to spend a gift certificate I received for my birthday in your Etsy Store!

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  96. what a fantastic giveaway. I would love to win a spot in 21 Secrets. Love your blog.

    José D

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  97. I have been intrigued by 21 Secrets!

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  98. Happy a bit belated birthday to your daughter. Hope it was great.

    I would LOVE the chance to win a 21 Secrets class. I've read so many good things about the 2013 artists' classes.

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  99. I would love, love, love a spot in 21 Secrets!

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  100. 13 is my lucky number and it sounds like it is your daughter's lucky number as well

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  101. Oooh, what a great giveaway!! Thank you so much for the chance to win! Love your art!
    Siv xx

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  102. I would so much like to win a place in this incredible collection of artist teachings! Thanks Kate for the chance to win a place.

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  103. I did 21 Secrets a couple of years ago and loved it. Thanks for the chance to win this one.

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  104. This sounds really fun. Pick me!

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  105. Thank you for the chance to win a spot in the class - what an awesome giveaway :)

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  106. What an inspiration you are to all of us. Good luck with your etsy shop!

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  107. Your work is so amazing. I love it. Thanks for the opportunity to win a 21 secrets class for next year. Thank you to for sharing your talent.

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  108. 21 Secrets looks amazing and I'd love to be part of the next one!! Thank you!

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  109. Am loving 21 secrets 2013 - inspiring!

    Would secretly love to do 2014!

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  110. Hi Kate - hope your daughter had a really fabulous birthday. I'm a big fan of yours anyway but love the look of your stamps, definitely on my wish list, as is a place on 21 Secrets - so thank you for giving us the chance to win a place.

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  111. Just getting back into Art Journalling after a 15yr break. Loving your blog & following you on Pinterest too!! Any idea on when your likely to have more stamps up in your Fabby Esty shop?? Would love the chance to win so I could learn loads & update my skills!! Thanks Txx

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    1. Hi Tara, thanks for your comments. Hope to have some more stamps in my ETSY shop soon! Kate x

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  112. How great that you have two seats to give away!! Perhaps this will be my year!!

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  113. So excited! I'd love to participate! I was recently in need of a new project to reboot my motivation so I started working on an art journal as a gift for someone. I'm in the very early starting stages, though, so I'd love to work through this workshop with it!

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  114. Happy belated birthday to your daughter! I would love to win a spot for the 2014. I was lucky to take it in 2012, but missed out in 2013.

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  115. Have just discovered your blog - love it - and would love to win a place for 2014 too - having thoroughly enjoyed all I've done so far in 2013!

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  116. Congratulations on your Etsy shop! I will definitely check it out!
    Fantastic giveaways! Would love a chance to take part in 21 Secrets - so much to learn!

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  117. Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous prize Kate! Good luck everyone ;)

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  118. Congratulations on the Etsy shop, as the guy says on Flog it "quality always sells" lol . I love your gelli deli post, I 'd love to win a place on your course, I could do with an infusion of your colourful creativity ! X

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  119. Hi Kate, thanks for the chance to win this fantastic prize :) Just saw your stamps in a FB mixed media group, they are soooo cool and I'm not surprised they've sold out lol Look forward to seeing more and learning more! *crossing fingers* lol

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  120. Fantastic prize opportunity - love the stamps. Di

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  121. I would love to win a spot in this class, I'm new to the whole art journaling and would like to know more. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  122. So many great teachers teaching next year. Fingers crossed I can win and join in all the fun

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  123. I'm late to the party but having just "found" you I want to say how much I've enjoyed perusing your blog. Your use of colour is striking. It's so generous of you to share the process. :)

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  124. Just found you again, I have your 1 & 2 DVD's and love them. Just bought the 3 & 4, love your style, the way you use colors. Congrats on you Etsy Shop. Thanks xoxo! Adriana Moreira

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  125. Just found you again, I have your 1 & 2 DVD's and love them. Just bought the 3 & 4, love your style, the way you use colors. Congrats on you Etsy Shop. Thanks xoxo!

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