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Reader spotlight and a giveaway!!

May 21, 2010 By Amy @ Positively Splendid

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Happy Friday!

I am happily participating again this week in New Friend Friday at The Girl Creative and Follow Me Fridays at the Trendy Treehouse. I love the opportunity to meet new blogging friends, and these parties are such a wonderful way to do so! 
If you’re stopping in from either party, welcome! 
I am so glad you ventured over to Positively Splendid!

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In the last few months, I have been so blessed to see the readership of Positively Splendid grow steadily from just a handful of readers to a strong base of Google followers and subscribers. It has been so incredibly exciting! I mean it sincerely when I say that with each and every new reader or follower, I find myself giddy with excitement. Knowing there are people out there enjoying my projects and faithfully reading my posts is something I truly treasure, and it keeps me motivated to come up with fun, fresh ideas to share with all of you. Something I have failed to do thus far, though, is really convey my appreciation for all of you. For your gracious comments. For the kind emails. For all of it! So from now on, every Friday, I am going to show my appreciation by turning the spotlight on YOU by choosing one (or maybe even a few) of my readers and highlighting your blogs and your projects. I think this will be such a fun way of building a community and getting to know one another!

I hope this will be a way we can all show support for one another. Let’s face it: blogging can be a competitive, sometimes stressful hobby. It is my sincere hope that this will be one small way of spreading kindness in this little community of ours in order to kindle and foster new friendships!

Today’s spotlight is on the fabulous Kelli at Random Thoughts of a Supermom! 

This girl is the mom that we all strive to be: she cooks, she crafts, and she thinks outside the box to come up with fun ways to entertain her three darling boys. And she is a marvelous photographer! If you haven’t ventured over to her place, you really  need to put that on your list of places to visit! And while you’re there, check out her fabulous Antique Sewing Machine Drawer Makeover…

Her Candy Sushi how-to (I still cannot get over how CUTE these are!)…

And her Monogrammed Burlap Garden Flag tutorial…

This merely scratches the surface of all of her fantastic projects! Thank you, Kelli, for continuing to inspire me with all of your creative ideas!
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Another bit of news…
I am hosting my very first giveaway:
A custom silhouette vignette!



One lucky Positively Splendid reader will receive a hand-crafted, personalized piece of framed silhouette art to treasure for many years to come! You will have the option to send me your own photo to create your piece, and I will allow you to choose a color scheme and sentiment that suits your tastes. And, to further sweeten the deal, I will also send you the jpeg version of your silhouette to use in any of your future projects!

I am so excited about this!
Here is how to enter:


1 Entry (please leave 1 comment): Follow Positively Splendid, or let me know if you already do.
1 Entry (please leave 1 comment): Grab the Positively Splendid button (in the sidebar) and display it on your blog, or let me know if you already have.
1 Entry (please leave 1 comment): Follow Positively Splendid on Twitter, or let me know if you already do.
1 Entry (please leave 1 comment): Fan Positively Splendid on Facebook, or let me know if you already have.
1 Entry (please leave 1 comment): Join the Positively Splendid BlogFrog community, or let me know if you already have.

Bonus Entries:
2 Entries (please leave 2 comments): Tweet about this giveaway and come back to leave me a link.
2 Entries (please leave 2 comments): Blog about this giveaway and come back to leave me a link.

Please note that because of shipping costs, I am only able to offer this giveaway to my readers in the US and Canada. Thanks so much for your understanding!

I will leave the contest open through 9 p.m. next Thursday, May 27.
The winner will be announced Friday, May 28, right here on Positively Splendid!

Once again, thank you so very much for this fun, fun ride! Good luck!

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Amy @ Positively Splendid
Amy @ Positively Splendid

Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.

EVEN MORE GREAT IDEAS JUST FOR YOU!

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  1. Cole says

    May 21, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    I’m already following. Love this! 🙂

  2. Amy says

    May 21, 2010 at 2:52 pm

    I follow, and I hope I win! This would make my day!!!!

  3. Amy says

    May 21, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    I have the button!

  4. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    First, thanks so much for spotlighting my blog Amy! You just made my day! Second, I have been wanting to this with my boys, and just haven’t found the time. I would love to win one instead:) I follow your blog!

  5. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:35 pm

    I follow on twitter now too:)

  6. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I tweeted!http://twitter.com/SUPERMOM_Kelli/status/14435346439

  7. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I tweeted 2!http://twitter.com/SUPERMOM_Kelli/status/14435346439

  8. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 21, 2010 at 3:36 pm

    I’m grabbing your button for my blog too!

  9. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    May 21, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    Very fun, Amy! Its no wonder you have such a following. You share some amazing things with us!

    I follow and would love to win!

  10. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    May 21, 2010 at 4:02 pm

    I’m also a Twitter follower. 🙂

  11. littlethings1 says

    May 21, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    Just stopped by your blog to let you know I made the Three tiered planter that you had a tutorial for, yours was a great inspiration for me ! You have a great blog & I am now following you !
    Eunice
    The Little Things

  12. littlethings1 says

    May 21, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    opps ! You can see photos of my planter here !
    http://ltthings.blogspot.com/2010/05/yard-workgardeningplants.html

  13. - Lindsy Weidner - says

    May 21, 2010 at 5:56 pm

    I follow your blog and absolutely LOVE it! 😉

    [email protected]

  14. Jenglamgirl says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    Oh’ MY TOTALLY IN LOVE WITH THIS… I HAVE TO HAVE THIS! SO CUTE!

    first entry!

  15. Jenglamgirl says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    I follow your lovely blog! 😉

  16. Jenglamgirl says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:15 pm

    i AM YOUR tweet friend too! 😉

  17. Jenglamgirl says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:16 pm

    I tweeted about it as well! YEAH!

  18. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    I am a follower!

  19. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:19 pm

    Following you on Twitter

  20. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:20 pm

    Fan on Facebook too (which by the way your facebook button on the right sidebar doesn’t take me to your page…just to my main page of facebook)

  21. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Tweet

    http://twitter.com/milliemux

  22. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Tweet

    http://twitter.com/milliemux

  23. Lorie says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:21 pm

    Joined your Blog Frog Community too!

  24. roxybonds says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:54 pm

    I’d looooove one!
    I’m a follower:)

  25. roxybonds says

    May 21, 2010 at 6:55 pm

    And I follow on FB

  26. Alison says

    May 21, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Hi Amy! I’m a follower. of course!

  27. Alison says

    May 21, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    I just signed up for twitter and am following you!

  28. Alison says

    May 21, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    Now I’m following you on Facebook, too!!

  29. CraftyMummy says

    May 22, 2010 at 1:16 am

    Hi Amy. I’ve awarded you a special blog award 🙂 You can pick it up here http://mummycrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/lovely-blog-award.html

  30. Amy says

    May 22, 2010 at 1:31 am

    ps follower

  31. Heather says

    May 22, 2010 at 2:24 am

    I hope I win. I would love one of these for my new house.

    It is nice to meet you. I am looking forward to reading more of your blog.

    (I am following.)

  32. Jessica Blood says

    May 22, 2010 at 4:52 am

    I follow your blog.

    [email protected]

  33. Sorta Southern Single Mom says

    May 22, 2010 at 12:16 pm

    Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest! I LOVE the idea of doing a Follower [email protected]

  34. Debbie says

    May 22, 2010 at 1:25 pm

    Amy, I love the way you commented on my post…I never thought of it that way, but you are right, for less than a cup of latte….Starbucks is so expensive, I would rather have my coffee at home and go thrifting. Have a great weekend.

  35. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:40 pm

    I am a new follower!

  36. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    I’m a fan on facebook!

  37. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:51 pm

    I follow on twitter.

  38. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:53 pm

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/nikkisnacs

  39. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:54 pm

    tweet
    http://twitter.com/nikkisnacs

  40. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    blogged
    http://nikkisnacs.blogspot.com/2010/05/great-blog-and-giveaway.html

  41. Nikki says

    May 22, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    blogged
    http://nikkisnacs.blogspot.com/2010/05/great-blog-and-giveaway.html

  42. Jenna Wood says

    May 23, 2010 at 1:10 am

    I’m a follower!
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  43. Jenna Wood says

    May 23, 2010 at 1:12 am

    I follow Splendid Amy on Twitter-pyrodamsel
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  44. Jenna Wood says

    May 23, 2010 at 1:12 am

    I’m a Facebook fan-Jenna Marie-Wood
    six_one_nine_girlie86 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  45. Alice says

    May 23, 2010 at 3:47 am

    I follow you. Thanks for such a great giveaway.

  46. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:07 am

    I would treasure this! I follow you!
    annemolino at hotmail dot com

  47. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:10 am

    I have your button!

  48. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:11 am

    I follow you on twitter

  49. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:11 am

    fb fan

  50. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:12 am

    tweet # 1
    http://twitter.com/amolino/status/14535633312

  51. Anne says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:12 am

    tweet # 2
    http://twitter.com/amolino/status/14535633312

  52. haagx5 says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:53 am

    FB fan

  53. haagx5 says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:53 am

    new follower of your blog too 🙂

    http://www.haagx5.blogspot.com

  54. Tammy says

    May 23, 2010 at 4:55 am

    I am your newest follower!

    Stopping by from SITS! Happy Sunday!

  55. [email protected] says

    May 23, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Thanks for stopping by for SITS:)

  56. Samantha says

    May 23, 2010 at 11:57 am

    I’m a new blog follower. What a great giveaway!

    scleys (at) gmail (dot) com

  57. memoryminded says

    May 23, 2010 at 2:04 pm

    I follow your blog! And thank you for sharing the creativity found on other blogs as well. I love that you are sharing the spotlight with others!

  58. MarfMom says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    i follow you on GFC (maya)

  59. MarfMom says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:26 pm

    i follow you on twitter (marfmom)

  60. MarfMom says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    i tweeted: http://twitter.com/MarfMom/status/14568899173 (1)

  61. MarfMom says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:28 pm

    i tweeted: http://twitter.com/MarfMom/status/14568899173 (2)

  62. Inbal Weisman says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:51 pm

    I AM A FOLLOWER.

  63. Inbal Weisman says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    I am a fan of your facebook page.

  64. Inbal Weisman says

    May 23, 2010 at 5:55 pm

    tweet http://twitter.com/inbaliya

  65. Chacoy says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:23 pm

    I am a new follower of Positibely Splendid;}
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

  66. Chacoy says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:38 pm

    i have the positively splendid button here:
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    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

  67. Chacoy says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    following via twitter @Ma21cuteboy;}
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

  68. Chacoy says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:39 pm

    facebook fan-ChacoyAguayo
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com

  69. Chacoy says

    May 23, 2010 at 7:41 pm

    joined the blog frog community!
    chacoyaguayo{at}yahoo{dot}com
    These silhouettes are adorable, I only wish I knew how to do them!

  70. Anonymous says

    May 23, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I follow you
    -Marie

    [email protected]

  71. A Few of My Favorite Things says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:41 am

    I follow you!

  72. A Few of My Favorite Things says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:41 am

    I’m a fan on FB.

  73. A Few of My Favorite Things says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:42 am

    I follow you on Twitter (@AFOMFT).

  74. A Few of My Favorite Things says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:44 am

    I joined your BlogFrog community!

  75. Brook says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:49 am

    I follow Positively Splendid. 🙂
    [email protected]

  76. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:49 pm

    Hey, I’m a follower =)

  77. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Following you on twitter. Not sure why I wasn’t already doing this?!

  78. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:50 pm

    Joined your blog frog community. That’s really neat! Can’t wait to have more time to explore.

  79. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:52 pm

    Tweeted it…
    check out this giveaway from such a talented lady! http://www.positivelysplendid.com/2010/05/reader-spotlight-and-giveaway.html
    (@blagbr)

  80. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:53 pm

    Tweeted it (@blagbr)
    BTW…This is a fabulous give away. Love the silhouettes.

  81. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 12:54 pm

    Liked you on FB. =)

  82. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 1:40 pm

    I blogged about it.

  83. Blessed Mommy of 2 says

    May 24, 2010 at 1:42 pm

    http://hanlonfamilyo4.blogspot.com/2010/05/positively-splendid-giveaway.html
    I blogged about the giveaway!

  84. jenn says

    May 24, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    i’m a follower =)

  85. jenn says

    May 24, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    i’m a fan on fb =)

  86. jenn says

    May 24, 2010 at 2:20 pm

    i follow you on twitter =)

    @jenngetts

  87. jenn says

    May 24, 2010 at 2:21 pm

    i tweeted =)

    @jenngetts

    i’m having a blog carnival going on now…favorite salads.

    http://www.jennifergetts.blogspot.com

  88. Danyale says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:47 pm

    I am now a follower [email protected]

  89. Danyale says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I am now a friend on facebook. so glad to have found you.

  90. Momma to Bug n' Bear says

    May 24, 2010 at 3:53 pm

    Thanks for the giveaway opp!
    -Desiree

  91. malia says

    May 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    I am already following you

  92. malia says

    May 25, 2010 at 12:43 pm

    i follow you on twitter

  93. malia says

    May 25, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    i am grabbing the button!

  94. Andrea says

    May 25, 2010 at 2:46 pm

    thanks for the opportunity! i am a follower – love your blog!!

  95. sippy cup mom says

    May 26, 2010 at 2:08 am

    I follow your FAB blog and yes, it sure would be a keepsake. Thanks, Karen
    Sippy Cup Central

  96. leasa says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:53 pm

    following you on twitter

  97. leasa says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:55 pm

    posted your blog link on twitter http//twitter.com/fukymom33

  98. leasa says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:56 pm

    tweet check out this cool give away
    http:/twitter.com/funkymom33

  99. leasa says

    May 26, 2010 at 8:59 pm

    following your blog

  100. Amy says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:04 am

    I added your button to our blog!

  101. Amy says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:04 am

    fan on facebook!

  102. Amy says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:05 am

    commented on our blog too!!

  103. Amy says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:05 am

    commented about your giveaway on facebook!

  104. Robin says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:14 am

    I am already a follower! Yeah enter me in this giveaway.

    Robin
    [email protected]

  105. Heather says

    May 27, 2010 at 4:05 am

    I’m a follower as well. Just made your pebbles skirt last week. Now I want to put scallops on everything!!
    Thanks!

    Heather
    [email protected]

  106. Anne says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    I am back to say I joined your blogfrog community!

  107. Anne says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    and I blogged # 1
    http://iheartgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/05/positively-splendid.html

  108. Anne says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:01 pm

    and I blogged # 2
    http://iheartgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/05/positively-splendid.html

  109. ★All Thingz Related★ says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:12 pm

    I’m a follower!
    {rebekah}

  110. Rachel says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I follow your blog.

    [email protected] gmail.com

  111. Rachel says

    May 27, 2010 at 1:13 pm

    I’m a facebook fan.

    [email protected]

  112. Me says

    May 27, 2010 at 2:37 pm

    I am a follower. Love it, just recently started to follow but you are GREAT!

  113. kristi says

    May 27, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    I subscribe and I love your blog!

  114. Scrapbookdoll says

    May 27, 2010 at 4:50 pm

    just became a follower and i like your blog

  115. Ashlee G. says

    May 27, 2010 at 5:34 pm

    I’m new to your blog, and I love it! This is so cute, and I really hope I win!

  116. Chelsea says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I follow your blog and get email updates!

  117. Chelsea says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I’m a Facebook fan!

  118. Chelsea says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:24 pm

    I’m a member of your Blog Frog community!!

  119. Allison says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    I follow Positively Splendid

    [email protected]

  120. Allison says

    May 27, 2010 at 7:49 pm

    I have your button on my blog.

    http://asatko.blogspot.com/

    [email protected]

  121. Shelby says

    May 27, 2010 at 8:49 pm

    I google follow positively splendid!

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  122. Beth says

    May 27, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    blog follower

    [email protected]

  123. Beth says

    May 27, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    following on twitter @bethwillis01

    [email protected]

  124. Beth says

    May 27, 2010 at 9:41 pm

    like on facebook

    [email protected]

  125. [email protected] Charm says

    May 28, 2010 at 4:30 am

    I hope I’m not too late…luv this sweet GIVEAWAY!

    Blessings,
    Linda

  126. [email protected] Charm says

    May 28, 2010 at 4:31 am

    I’m a new follower from NFF!

    Blessings,
    Linda

  127. Anonymous says

    May 28, 2010 at 5:09 pm

    Just want to say what a great blog you got here!
    I’ve been around for quite a lot of time, but finally decided to show my appreciation of your work!

    Thumbs up, and keep it going!

    Cheers
    Christian, iwspo.net

  128. MamaTink says

    May 28, 2010 at 9:52 pm

    I follow you!

  129. Anonymous says

    May 29, 2010 at 2:54 pm

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  130. Jennifer says

    May 31, 2010 at 9:46 pm

    I am now a follower! jbats101 (at) sbcglobal (dot) net

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