My Blogaversary Giveaway!

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Surprise! At the end of this week, I'm celebrating my first Blogaversary! Yes, one year ago I began this blog, not my first and probably not my last, but certainly my most fun one! I've really enjoyed this year on Indulge Your Shelf, especially getting to know all of you -- the wonderful friends I've met here in Cyberspace!

To celebrate, I've decided to offer a giveaway: a snowman ornament, handmade by me!

I made these ornaments over the weekend, from a tutorial that was part of the Artist Class I took. I just love the way they turned out -- they're whimsical, aren't they?

This is the exact snowman you could win:

He is made with Creative Paperclay, painted in acrylic paint, dressed in antique dictionary pages, and dusted with sparkly glitter!

My giveaway is open to anyone the world over, and you can enter to win him by commenting ON THIS POST ONLY anytime between now and 11:59 p.m. MT on Friday, December 11, 2009. I will choose a winner on Saturday, December 12.

You many comment below 1-3 times for that many chances to win:

1) Everyone can comment once; please be sure that your comment forwards to your own blog and/or that your email is included.
2) If you follow this blog, including if you are already a follower, comment a second time.
3) If you post about this giveaway on your own blog with a link back to THIS POST, comment a third time.

The winner will be chosen using the Random Number Generator.

Bonus: currently, 77 friends follow this blog, but I would love reach an even 100 followers. So, if by the time this contest ends, I have 100 followers, I will give away a second prize, which will remain a surprise until I announce it.

Thank you everyone for helping me to celebrate this one year mark!

Comments

said…
Awesome snowman Laurie! He is perfect. Please add my name to the hat.

autumnsensation@yahoo.com
December 7, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Sherri said…
He is SOOOOOOOOO cute! I want him! LOL
December 7, 2009 at 8:03 PM
Linda Sue said…
well that is bloody adorable that is! Well done! In christmas tree paradise Stella and I did not see anything this wonderful- not even close! If the random chooser chooses me That would be very cool because I LOVE it!If not I iwll try to make one- it will not be this cute ....
December 7, 2009 at 8:05 PM
maryboys said…
i would simply adore that little fellow...please count me in:)

mary
December 7, 2009 at 9:06 PM
maryboys said…
...and i am a follower...thanks for the opportunity, laurie.

mary
December 7, 2009 at 9:07 PM
Spotted Sparrow said…
Congrats on your blogaversary! Those ornaments are adorable.
December 8, 2009 at 1:51 AM
Melissa said…
Congrats on your first blogaversary! I love your little snowman ornament. He'd look great on my mantle. :)
December 8, 2009 at 6:26 AM
Melissa said…
I too am already a follower!
December 8, 2009 at 6:27 AM
Jingle said…
Happy Blogaversary!!! How exciting! Your ornaments really do look wonderful!
December 8, 2009 at 7:16 AM
ipullgardenweeds said…
☆♥★ Laurie, I Love your adorable snowmen too ! and I'm off to find me some paperclay, looks like cool stuff. ☆♥★
December 8, 2009 at 2:40 PM
Angela said…
Congratulations on a year! I always enjoy your posts! The snowman ornament is SO cute - you are so creative!
December 8, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Angela said…
Oh, and I have already been a follower for awhile now... :o))) Thanks for the chance to enter your giveaway! :o)
December 8, 2009 at 4:34 PM
Pretty Things said…
I follow your blog -- and the snowman is adorable. I've never heard of paperclay!
December 8, 2009 at 4:56 PM
Viola said…
Your snowman is sooo cute, Laurie! Lovely work! :-)
December 9, 2009 at 4:08 AM
nathalie et cetera said…
ha ha! what a coincidence, an anniversary giveaway here too! Congratulations!
December 9, 2009 at 11:08 AM
Unknown said…
Very sweet ornament! Please count me in. Warm hugs, Esther
December 9, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Unknown said…
Oh I follow your blog also!
December 9, 2009 at 12:47 PM
Sandra said…
Laurie, Congratulations!!! Happy Blogaversary. I simply love your snowman, so please add me to your list.
December 11, 2009 at 3:03 AM
Sandra said…
Laurie, I am a follower. I want to wish you a very merry Christmas and wonderful holidays. Oh yes, add me to your list for that darling snowman!!
December 11, 2009 at 3:05 AM
Charlene said…
I'm slipping in a the last minute--but I'd love to win such a cute ornament!
December 11, 2009 at 6:50 PM
Charlene said…
I follow, and have you my blogroll, to boot!
December 11, 2009 at 6:51 PM
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