2,000,000 Blog Hits and Blog Candy!!

ScreenHunter_01 Apr. 29 09.44    WHOOOHOOOO!!  My blog hit 2 MILLION hits last night while I was sleeping!! 

 Thank you to all of my awesome blog fans for visiting me so faithfully over the past 2 years and for leaving your kind comments!!!

On April 17th I gave 3 winners their choice of a free Big Shot Die or Free Stamp set in celebration of the upcoming 2,000,000 hits!! Whoohooo! Congrats again to the 3 winners!!

Friday I'll be giving away some BLOG CANDY!!  How can you be entered to win?  Leave me a comment on either of my VIDEO TUTORIAL blog posts from earlier this week, and I'll be selecting 10 random winners to receive a brayered rose card and a watercolor rose card featured in the videos! 

And ONE GRAND PRIZE WINNER will receive the following supplies to make their own cards:

  • a pack of Shimmery White cardstock
  • a brayer for the brayered rose technique
  • a Summer Sun and a Regal Rose ink pad for brayered roses
  • 3 reinkers for the watercolor rose technique
  • an Aquapainter for the watercolor rose technique

If you've already left a comment, you are already in the drawing!  But I must be able to reach you so be sure your comments are linked back to either your email or your blog. 

Only comments left on my blog will be entered to win… if you email me with comments those do not count for this Blog Candy drawing.

10 Card winners can be anywhere in the world.  Grand Prize Winner limited to the U.S. only. Drawing will take place on Friday morning and winners will be contacted and announced on my blog.

Good Luck!

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199 thoughts on “2,000,000 Blog Hits and Blog Candy!!”

  1. OMG, 2 MIL! That really is an accomplishment. Thanks for all you share and the inspiration that follows. Keep up the fantastic posts and videos, as I know we all look forward to them.

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  2. Patty,
    Wow! 2 Million hits is really something – can’t imagine having that many on my blog. Your blog is fantastic and I can’t wait to try this technique!

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  3. Congrats on 2 million hits. What an accomplishment. Thank you for sharing your ideas. I check your blog frequently and often find lots of inspiraton

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  4. I absolutely LOVE what you have done with the Fifth Avenue Floral rose as well as the Manhattan Flower. Actually, I really like everything you do. I have your blog in my google reader so I know when you havenew posts. Thanks for sharing your creativity!
    ~Lois

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  5. Hi,
    Congratulations. I can’t wait to try making the brayered cards. I am a Stampahowlic from Illinois and look at your blog almost daily.
    Maureen

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  6. WOWZER 2 million…..but then I am not surprized you have a fantastic blog…..I check it daily while having a cuppa….
    I particularly loved the brayered roses…I am guessing though that becuase I live in the UK I wont win one…but at least I can look at them…
    Keep up the good work 🙂
    Hugs
    Janette

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  7. THANK YOU! I would truly love this blog candy. You are a blessing to SU! and to all 2,000,000 bloggers!
    Wish airfare from Detroit to San Francisco was cheaper. I would for sure attend your classes!
    YOU ARE AWESOME!

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  8. Patty,
    You do amazing work and I really enjoy checking out your blog. Your tutorials are very helpful as well. Congratulations on over 2 million blog hits. Keep up the great work and thanks for inspiring all of us.

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  9. Patty,
    Love your blog and thank you for sharing your talent. It is no wonder on the amount of hits in two years as your talent speaks volumes.

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  10. I sure enjoy looking and learning from your blog! Thank You! Loved the pictures of your real flowers from your garden (wish I could smell them also). Take care! Carolyn

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  11. Patty,
    I have been following your blog for quite some time. Your work inspires me! I wish I could attend some of your classes!
    Thanks for sharing
    Kathy Wendhack

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  12. congrats, Patty! You are on my Favs so that I can check you out every day. Really appreciate the time and care you put into your creations.

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  13. Hi Patty!
    Congrats on the 2,000,000 mark! I know I’ve made up many of those hits as I look at your blog many times a week! Thanks for the chance to win some blog candy! Keep up the good work!
    Jen

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  14. Congratulations Patty! I look forward to checking your blog everyday. I was blown away this week with the watercolor rose cards, they are so nice. I am in the process of watching the videos again so I can make my own. I hope it’s as easy as you make it look!!!
    Thanks for all that you do!
    Amy 🙂

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  15. Patty
    Congrats on your 2M hits – that is amazing. I love your blog and appreciate your willingness to share so many fabulous ideas!
    Lisa

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  16. Patty,
    Your blog is awesome! And now with the videos, everything just comes to life! See you do the projects give me to confidence to do them myself.
    Thanks for sharing all your wonderful ideas!
    Maria

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  17. I am so thankful you have the time to create as much as you do and share all that you do. Keep up the AWESOME work. I love your ideas 🙂
    Kathy

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  18. I am a relatively new follower but I have to say you have one fabulous blog, congratulations on all the hits! You are something else! BTW I am a new demo with SU in Ruth Murphy’s 2nd line. I am a ‘friend’ of yours on FB.

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  19. congratulations on 2,000,000!!! That’s fantastic. I was one of the lucky few who got to see you demo this in person, and now I can’t get enough. Your blog is an inspiration, and your friendship is too.

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  20. congratulations, Patty. That is quite an acomplishment!. your video and pictures of the Fifth Avenue Rose water/reinker project has inspired me to purchase the stamp set and try it. Before I saw your designs I did not care for this stamp set. Now I’m looking at it in an entirely differnt light. THANKS,
    Yvonne

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  21. Can’t wait to try the Brayered Roses. I, too, just love the set and embossing template. Congrats on two million and here’s to two million more!

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  22. I have learned so much from your tutorials & videos…thanks so much for sharing your talent!!!!
    Would love to be able to make the roses!!!
    debi

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  23. Patty, I check your blog daily for ideas and inspiration. Thank you for sharing so much of what you do. And congratulations on your 2-Millionth blog hit! And thank you for a chance to receive one of your cards. =)
    -Mary B

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  24. Patty,
    I’m regularly inspired by your blog, but the Watercolor Roses are the best! I just received my stamp set, so I will be trying out this fab technique asap.
    Thanks,
    Candy Rattray

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  25. your blog is great…love your ideas…I bookmark all your videos.. congrat. on 2,000,000 blog hits…love the brayered rose video…I have played it often so I don’t forget the tech.
    Eileen Green

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  26. I figure I’m good for at least 1000 of those hits. I check your site every morning for new ideas. I suppose I could wait for the posting to the group but that would take too much patience. Thanks for the last 2 years of great stuff.
    Jennifer

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  27. Oh my goodness, congratulations! Well deserved, your blog is a must-look for me everyday! Thanks for sharing all you do!

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  28. Your blog is alwasy so creative, so useful, and contains many wonderful tips! It is one of my fave blogs! It is no wonder you are in the Founder’s Circle!
    Judy Jackson

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  29. I LOVE checking your blog every day….almost like Christmas morning….you never know what you might find!!! I am in LOVE with the watercolor roses, they are BEAUTIRIFIC!!!!!! (no known word expresses my true sentiments, so I made one up) 🙂
    Thank you so much for sharing all that you do!

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  30. Hi Patty! congrats on your 2 million hits! I love your brayered roses!! Can’t wait to try them!! Thanks for all your wonderful ideas!!

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  31. Patty I visit your blog regularly. You are such a talented lady and I case your work all the time. Thanks for all that you do for us. The tutorials are great.

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  32. 2,000,000!!! That’s incredible!! Keep up the great work…and thanks for sharing your great ideas & talent!!!
    Congrats!

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  33. WOW! that is a lot of lookers! But, I can see why everyone wants to check you out. I do every day and I love your roses – both real and the new paper ones!

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  34. Patty, As everyone has said previously your work is truly amazing. I just love checking your blog to see your incredible creations and you never disappoint. Thanks so much for sharing your talents with us. 🙂 You are greatly appreciated!

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  35. You are the stampin Queen. 2 million blog hit. Congrats. I’m soooo happy to be part of your team. Thank you for all you do. A new brayer technique. Just what I wanted. this one rocks. Off to try it now. Sue Mc

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  36. WOW- Patty- You are amazing and your blog count show’s it!!! Congratulations!!! You are giving some FUN blog candy away-PLEASE put me done! Thanks for all your sharing! Hugs Kay Mespelt (petking@vcn.com)

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  37. CONGRATULATIONS to you. I love all your projects, tutorials and sharing. I can see why you hit this awesome blog milestone. TFS all you do and thanks for the chance to win blog candy

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  38. Patty, I just LOVE your blog and all the ideas that you involve on it. You are an amazing asset to Stampin’ Up! and a huge inspiration to other demonstrators! Congratulations on the 2,000,000 visits. I look forward to continuing to visit your blog.

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  39. Dear Patty, I am crossing my fingers that I’ll be the big winner! I am actually going to go & try the embossed rose card tonight in prep for my Mom’s day workshop. I know I’m sucking up here, but you are an inspiration! I wanna be you when I grow up!!! Keep the inspiration coming!!!
    Thanks for all you do!!!

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  40. Patty,
    Thank you for sharing your AMAZING talent with me. As a brand new demonstrator, it’s really neat to visit various blogs for ideas- I would have never imagined sooo many talented women who blog about what they love and enjoy to do. Thank you again.
    brwneyed_mommy@yahoo.com

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  41. Wow!! 2 million! You are AWESOME! I’m a fairly new demonstrator and I love visiting your blog for ideas! Thanks for all the tips and awesome ideas… You’re truly an inspiration!!

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  42. Totally amazing and awesome – 2M hits!!! You are so generous in how you share all your talent. Love your SU! creativity and love your beauriful roses!
    TFS,
    Charlotte Cook

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  43. WOW! Congratulations on your 2,000,000 hits! Thanks so much for posting your videos on your blog. They have been extremely helpful.

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  44. Your inspiration keeps us all motivated and coming back for more and more and more.
    You’re always doing one fantastic thing after another and I for one LOVE IT! I’m pretty faithful in that I check it out almost everyday. I loved the tutorial on the watercolor roses! You made it look simple and of course I had to go and order the supplies to try for myself.
    Thanks again for all you do and share with us.
    Tracy

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  45. Hi Patty,
    I am fairly new to your blog and have been checking it on a daily basis. Thanks for all the creative ideas you have been sending my way. 2 million blog hits, awesome!!
    Pat Marsh

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  46. Congratulations, Patty, on reaching the unbelievable 2 million mark! The reason we all visit so often is that your work is so fantastic…you are one of a kind!! Thanks.

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  47. Hi Patty, I LOVE your blog! You are so creative! Thank you for sharing your talent with us.
    Love, Claudia L.
    PS: I missed you at the Woo Hoo! meeting last Saturday!

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  48. Patty,
    I visit your site almost daily and love to see your creations – what an inspiration! The brayer and the watercolor roses are beautiful and I cannot wait to try myself. Thanks for the tutorials, I have learned alot from you.

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  49. Kudos to you Patty! 2000000 hits – congratulations. You have the best blog with tons of inspiration and sharing. You so willing give of your ideas – thank you thank you thank you 2 million times.
    Hugs
    Annette

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  50. congratulations on your 2 million mark! I check your blog most every day. I love you stamping style and your helpful videos : )
    Michelle

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  51. Thank you for your library of big shot information. I use it often. Congrats on your 2 million hits on your blog.

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  52. I found your website yesterday and instantly fell in love. Your technique video’s are wonderful. I love the roses!!
    TFS.
    Mary Petzoldt

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  53. Patty,
    When I saw what you had done with the brayered Manhattan rose, i could not wait to try this….how elegant and beautiful! Thanx for all your inspiration and congrats on over 2 million blog hits! It isn’t any wonder!!!
    Carol

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  54. Patty: Congrats on your 2 million hits…wow! That’s an amazing number of people visiting your blog. You can count me in for your fabulous blog candy. I would be honored to have one of your cards or to be your grand prize winner. LOVE LOVE LOVE your video’s and been visiting your blog since the EARLY years. Thanks for all you give to each of us. Kadie

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  55. Patty, I’m not surprised @ 2 million. You have agreat blog and it always has so many ideas. Good Luck on your next 2 million.
    Sherry Conrad

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  56. Hi Patty, Congratulations on 2M comments! It’s no surprise, you do wonderful work. I loved the brayered roses card! And I LOVE your videos! Thanks for being so generous in sharing tips, techniques and samples! Kathryn

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  57. congratulations on your successful blog! i check it out everyday as it gives me tons of inspiration. you videos are a bigger bonus to all that you share. a HUGE M-A-H-A-L-O!!

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  58. The Brayered Rose technique is so simple, and the flowers that it produces are beautiful! Great idea!!! I love the look of the Manhattan Rose cards but was unable to view the tutuoria. It says that an error occurred and to try again later.
    You do such wonderful work. Thanks sooo much for sharing it!

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  59. Patty,
    Congratulations on 2 millon hits!!! I love your blog and check it everyday. The watercolored roses were my favorite!

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  60. Hi Patty, Congratulations on 2 million blog hits! It’s no wonder – your blog is amazing. I visit you daily, and enjoy all the beautiful cards you create. Thanks for the inspiration. I just watched your video on brayering the embossed roses. I am defnitely going to try it. Absolutely gorgeous!

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  61. Patty, congratulations! That is an awesome number. I don’t believe I’ve ever heard of anyone else who had that many hits. Thanks for all you do.
    carolyn s
    ceashark at aol dot com

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  62. WOW ~ you have outdone yourself with the watercolored and brayered roses. The videos and instructions are awesome. Would love to win as don’t have all the supplies to try these. Can see why your blog reached over 2M hits as we don’t want to miss a thing (check it daily through Google Reader). Your are truly an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win your wonderful blog candy!

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  63. OMG…2 Million !!! I can’t imagine. You are a popular girl. Congratulations 🙂 Another admirer, nancy littrell

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  64. Congrats!!!
    Its becuase you’re so insanly talented!! 🙂
    Glad I already commented on one of thsoe rose projects! 🙂 I was trying to make a watercolored one on w/c paper tonight…if it turns out I’ll post it. thanks so much for all you teach!

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  65. Congrats, that is absolutely amazing! Do you feel like a celebrity??? I surely would! You are a SU Princess!!!
    Thanks for all the great things you teach us…you are fantastic! 😀

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  66. 2 million. That’s fantastic! I am sure I have contributed many times, as I am always reading your blog. You give so much insight and inspiration! Congrats and keep up the good work.

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  67. Patty, your blog is amazing. Thanks for putting the brayered rose tutorial together for us. I have enjoyed seeing your creations and am busily CASEing them so my customers will appreciate them as much as I do!

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  68. Hi Patty,
    I didn’t think I needed the Manhattan Flower Impressions Die until I saw the card you posted on your blog on April 11th. Now you have given me another reason why it’s a must have.
    I have three blogs that I faithfully view daily and yours is one of them. I love all the ideas that you share. You are very talented.
    Thanks,
    Jean

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  69. Patty – look forward to your emails and blog EVERYDAY! Thanks so much for the inspirations! My customers/friends/team members also thank you. Makes being a demonstrator FUN FUN FUN!! Can’t wait to see what your inspiration is for tomorrow!

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  70. WOW! Congratulations Patty! That is awesome!!! You rock so it is no surprize that you have that many followers! 🙂
    Congrats and bring on the next 2-mil!
    Sue

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  71. Patty: This is absolutely beautiful. I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on your 2,000,000 hits.

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  72. Patty,
    Oh my goodness, you have outdone yourself! I love both cards!! I must say you are the best demo and I have only met you by phone and email. I’ve taken my stampin to a whole new level because of you. I check your website everyday and share it with others too, because you have the most beautiful ideas.

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  73. Congratulations on hitting 2 million! I love to see what you post. I really loved your tutorials this week … now I have to get order some supplies to try them. Thanks!!

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  74. Dear Patty,
    Congratulation for the 2 millioin hits on your blog. I am so thankful that I have found your blog!!You are so talented and inspireing.I love to read your coments, look at your fantastic photos of your wonderful flowers and of course all the other things you show aus!!
    And I really come to visit it every day:-))
    Hugs Melanie

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  75. I love the watercolor roses video. I can’t wait to try it. Now to get some of the shimmery white. Congratulations on hitting 2 million. Wow that is so neat! Have a great day!

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  76. Congratulations, it is no surpise that you reached such a number, your posts are very timely and informative as well as beautiful. Thanks for the offer to sin some great blog candy.
    Shirley

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  77. I found you from Sudsol.. and so glad I did. I have gotten some great inspiration and techniques from you. Congrats on 2,000,000!!!! That’s awesome!!

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  78. Patty……your BLOG is da bomb! I check it FAITHFULLY EVERY DAY…..and have shared your BLOG addy with several of my friends! You’re truly are a great source of information & INSPIRATION! Thanks for sharing your time with us! Here’s to another 2 MILLION!

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  79. Patty, love your tips and instructions! You produce lovely cards. Blog candy is so nice, makes you want to start stamping! Eloise

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  80. I really enjoy your blog, like a good friend. Always beautiful samples I can’t wait to try. Thank you so much for sharing! Lauren

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  81. Dear Patty,
    I LOVE your blog! I check it every morning to get inspiration (and ideas!) for my stamping. I cannot wait to try the brayered roses card. I simply have to make time today to stamp. Congratulations on your 2 million hits — Keep those ideas coming!

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  82. Patty,
    I love checking your blog everyday. You’re an inspiration! Thanks for sharing your talents with us all.
    Missy

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  83. Hi Patty – WOW! 2 million blog hits. Your work is incredible – it is not surprising that you’ve had so many hits. I can’t wait to try your brayered flower project (waiting for the part for my big shot).

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  84. Just about the time I think we have done all the techniques you always seem to come up with the next “WOW” technique and take my breath away. You help my creative juice flow with new ideas. The brayer rose took my breath away, it was beautiful. Thanks for sharing and caring with all your wonderful ideas.

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  85. Congratulations, Patty! I account for many of those hits because I read your blog almost daily. I really appreciate all that you share to make each of us better and more confident in our stamping.

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  86. LOVE Both of your videos!!! Thank you SOOOOO very much for sharing. I am having a Technique class tonight and guess what we are doing. Both! This way, the gals that do not have a Big Shot can still get in on B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L roses and cards. You are the BEST! Someday soon I hope to get a video tutorial on my blog, too.

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  87. Hi Patty!
    Love your blog! I really like the watercolor technique, and will definitely be showing it to people in the future.
    Great idea!
    Barby

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  88. Congratulations! I check your blog every day, you are a very talented lady. Your instructions for every card project are so easy to follow. I just love all the samples with the new “Fifth Avenue”set. Thanks for sharing.
    Regina

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  89. I read your blog daily. Thanks for sharing so much with us. I especially liked the roses. I do not yet have the rose stamp, but I have the embossing folder. Keep up the good work.

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  90. CONGRATS on your 2 mil hit. =O) Love you blog. Visit it daily sometimes more than once a day just for inspiration.

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  91. The watercolor roses is the single most beautiful technique I’ve ever seen. I have always wanted to learn how to watercolor, but have been afraid it was difficult. I was amazed at how simple it seems. Thank you for sharing this technique!

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  92. 2 million hits? That is totally awesome! Grats to you. I admit, I check your site a lot. Your ideas are wonderful and I love the tutorials.

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  93. congrats on your mile stone posting. I check out your site everyday and enjoy the porjects that you do. Lot’s of GREAT ideas!!! and good infor!! thank you, g Dunn

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  94. Patty, thank you for your big heart to share with all of us, your talents so that we can learn, grow & bloom, then share with others that love. WOW, 2 Mil hits, awesome because you are awesome! God bless! Mary 🙂

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  95. Wow! Beautiful roses! We will be trying the brayered roses this month at our Hostess Club. Thanks so much for such great inspiration and directions!

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  96. Love, Love, Love your site. I was not impressed with the manhattan rose until I watched your video. Now I am going to buy it.
    Thank you

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  97. What a great achievement Patty! We are learn so much from you, thanks for taking the time out to share all of your creative talent. I know I benefit from it!
    Sue Kempter-Miller

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  98. I just got my roses sizzix embossing folder and 5th Ave. Floral set and can’t wait to try both of your tutorial. You’re amazing.

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  99. Congrats on 2 million hits! You are an extremely talented woman and ispire many! Thanks you for sharing your blog with the world!

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  100. wow!!!!! 2 milliom hits thats awsome love your site and I can not wait to try the bray rose out crystal priemer

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  101. Wow–you’re getting a lot of publicity–but you’ve earned it. Your cards are beautiful! I love getting inspired.

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  102. Congrats – that sure is alot of hits! I am a Canadian fan, love your tips and samples you share with us! Thanks so much for all you do!

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  103. Hi Patty,
    You are always coming up with great chances for us to win great things! You are just so generous and talented!! Love your blog!!
    Shirley K.

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  104. I have been viewing your work for nearly 2 years and I would like to congratulate you on all your successes. I feel like I knew you before you became famous and now I share your site with others I know who stamp. Your projects are wonderful. I definitely like your style.

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  105. Patty, I just found your blog not long ago. I love checking it everyday. You do a great job. Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on your 2 million hits. I’m glad to be one of them.

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