Tuesday, August 17

**Blog Candy $50 Shopping Spree Now Closed! **

CV50Just a quick note to let you all know that I will be taking a mini Blog Break ... I am going away and I have a gazillion things to do before I leave!
With that in mind ... I wanted to Thank you all for popping in and seeing me ... even thought I am not actually here! Sooooooo ...
I am in possession of a $50.00 shopping spree at Simon Says Stamp and as a Thank you to all you lovely people for following me and reading my nonsense I am offering it as blog candy.
All you need to do to be in with a chance to win this fabulous prize is ... leave a comment on this post ... then post a link on your blog about the candy and on my return on Monday 23rd August 2010 I will select a random comment to win the prize.
Actually Mr Random.Org will probably work his magic ... but you know what I mean :0)
If you don't have a blog ... leave a comment and a way I can contact you and I will pop you in with the entries too!
Take Care everyone! I am waving franticly at any WOYWWers passing by ... gonna miss all your desks this week guys ... but I shall be back in time for next week :0)
Oh yeah ... and if you have any gossip ... put that in the comments too ... I hate to miss out on these things :0)
Laters!

123 comments:

Trish said...

Thanks for the chance to win Linda. Have a great holiday, I will miss your blogging!

Shazza said...
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Shazza said...

enjoy your break Linda, have added your candy to my blog :0)
No gossip whatsoever from me, how boring am I!!!
x

Unknown said...

Well where ever your going have fun! I come to read your gossip have none of my own :0\ and thanks for the chance for delish candy hun

Love Dawn xx

Andrea - Wales, UK said...

Enjoy your break and have fun! Gorgeous Candy...thanks :)

xx
p.s. missing you already.....hehe!!

Unknown said...

Hi linda first time on your blog....hoping to meet you in Paris!!love from Greece.

Anonymous said...

Hi Linda, hope you have a nice time, im sure i wont be the only one to miss all the goings on and bits and bobs on your blog but look forward to lots more on your return!!lol
BTW i LOVED all your designs on the ZUTTER ZISTERS, i checked it out since i got my lovely bind it all.
well Lady Linda of E, have a lovely time!!
jeanette xx
ps dont have a blog!!

Art From Chaos said...

ooh exciting candy! have fun on your break!

Tracy Evans said...

Have a lovely holiday Linda, enjoy your well earned break. What fantastic blog candy, really generous, THANKS, I would love the chance to win and will place on my blog too. I already follow your blog goings on so I will keep my eyes peeled LOL oh and my fingers and toes crossed. Some lovely stuff coming out from Tim so it would be lovely to win this candy. Tracy Evans x

Joyce said...

Enjoy your time away. Hope you are doing something relaxing and fun. Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous prize! Who doesn't love Simon Says

Sandy..... said...

Have a great time! Don't forget to slow down and relax. I know when I vacation, I take too much time worrying about planning "what's next"...lol
Thank you so much for the candy chance~!
Sandy

Carmen said...

Rummaging frantically through my brain for some gossip but coming up with zilch, nada, nuttin'! Tumbleweeds and cobwebs. How dissapointing!

Have a faaaaabulous time Linda :) And thank you for the chance to enter your fabby candy.

Hels Sheridan said...

Have a great time away hun... thanks for the chance of winning the ticket... cor, I so wanna win this... neeeeeeeed to win it LOL Bring us a stick of rock won'tcha?? xx

Unknown said...

Have a super break - my goodness you have deserved it.

How will Sir Tim survive with out your comments every day - I know that I will miss them and you.

Off to add your candy to my blog
xx

Daniele said...

wow Linda that is one serious blog candy....have a great holiday how will you cope with no blogging for a while lol
hugs

Christine said...

What a wonderful giveaway! Thanks for the chance!!!

Blessings,
Christine N

Lillian Child said...

Everyone needs a break now and then - if for nothing else than to recharge the old batteries! Have a grand time - and we'll try not to miss your talent and blog while you are away!! And can I say WOW - fabulous candy offer - will keep my fingers crossed and take notes on any gossip and save for you!!

kayc said...

Thanks for the chance to win. Have a great holiday. I have posted on my blog. Kathleen x

scrappyjacky said...

Have a great holiday,Linda...will miss reading your little anecdotes each day.

Kras said...

I lost a lot to find this blog. I found this blog today and will read everything in it. Good luck to the participants in the candy.
http://kvshishkova.blogspot.com/

Melanie said...

Simon Says Stamp should be called Simon Says Give Me All Your Money...................'cos they get oodles of mine! Can't wait for your new class list to come out! If I have any money left by then! Oh, I forgot, I have LOADS of gossip, just not about anyone you know............and gossip is so much better when you know the concerned parties!!!! Have a wonderful holiday.

Tiffanie said...

WOW! Happy travels and what a great give away!!!

Helen said...

Thanks for a chance to win candy. Have a great break, we'll miss you and your Timisms.! See you soon.

Carmen said...

Strangers in the night...
...exchanging glances... :P

Catch up soon Linda!

Carol D said...

Thanks for the chance to win a voucher for my favourite shop.

Have a nice holiday.

Hugs Carol xx

Dorthe said...

Have some nice blog-free days :) I will visit your blog anyway - hihi...
Ill post a link to your candy in the sidebar at my blog.

terriavidreader (IN-USA) said...

Yummy prize! Enjoy the down time.

Ineke Original said...

Wow! This is fantastic!

ScrappyDandyDoo said...

Have a lovely break :D
Good luck everyone :D
J xx

Kay said...

Oooh where you off to? anywhere nice? Have a great time wherever you are :) I'm on leave next week but not going anywhere, just lazing around. No gossip here I'm afraid (just the usual Brad Pitt bothering me while he is over here with Angelina for her premiere. I told him, bugger off Brad, you're too old and not good looking enough. Go change a nappy or something)
Thanks for offering the candy. Off to put a link on my blog.

Kath Stewart said...

have a lovely relaxing time away...will pop the candy on my blog or hey would I have more chance of winning if I kept it a secret...hugs kath xxx

G Peplow said...

Enjoy your break and come back brimming with ideas and inspiration. Thanks for the chance to win some candy.
Afraid no gossip in this quarter either, how boring am I.............. don't answer that :D xx

Ali H said...

Hi Linda
Hope you have a great break - thanks for giving us a chance to win your prize !
See you next week !
Ali x

Annette Goodey said...

Enjoy your well-deserved break - you are one busy lady with all your fabulous creations. Thanks for the chance to win such generous blog candy.

Bluefairy4U said...

Hi Linda, enjoy your little break you certainly deserve it!
Will miss you tomorrow on WOYWW. thanks for the opportunity to win your blog candy.
Hugs Jo. xx

Sheilagh said...

Enjoy what ever you are doing, whereever you are going and thank you for some great inspiration,

Erika M. said...

Thanks for the opportunity to win - I've been a blog lurker of your's for a while now. Have an awesome time on your vacation. I don't have a blog - emich6124@aol.com

Pammejo said...

Have a nice break, love candy.
http://pammejo-scrapbookflair.blogspot.com/

Dawn Edwards said...

Thanks for the fab chance to win candy but what am I going to do without my T!m Snippets you know the man who can harvest a wheat field with a pair of Tonic scissors and bundle with a single piece of trim. Yeah hurry back mine just won't work your's are much funnier.

Liz said...

Thanks for the chance to win, and it was lovely to meet you at Stamparama on Sunday. have a lovely break. Liz :o)

Brenda Lee said...

Thank you so much for the chance to win. I've been eyeing some wonderful stamps on Simon Says!! :)

Create With Joy said...

Dear Linda

Enjoy your break - thank you for the chance to win!

Ramona
http://create-with-joy.blogspot.com

Esther said...

how exciting...candy for us and a break away for you! Have a great time - will miss snooping at the lovely happenings on your desk , Esther xx

Esther said...

PS - I think the gossip is all on Hels blog!!...several thousand Grolsch bottles and ciggie butts - how naughty!!

Angie said...

What do you mean you are taking a break lol ....thats not allowed ...after all you are she who can craft 24/7 while living on a G&T and a twiglet and certainly no sleep xx

kjjc said...

have a good break

~* steph :) *~ said...

have a wonderful break, linda! thanks so much for the chance at a most generous giveaway! have a great day!! *hugs* steph :)

Anikraft said...

AMAZING!!! I would love a chance of winning that. Such a generous candy. Got you all linked up! Anika x

juli (sweetpz) said...

have a great bloggy-break!
thanks for the chance to win!!
i've linked you to my sidebar!
hugs
juli

Lorraine said...

Have a great break hun enjoy yourself.I think that this is an amazing prize the winner is going to be so excited so thankyou for the chance of winning this is so generous of you xx

Teresa said...

Have fun! Don't forget to pick me when you come back!
http://teresapete.blogspot.com/2010/08/linda-elbourne-has-blog-candy-go-see.html

2amscrapper said...

Thanks for this wonderful opportunity to shop! I'll post this in my candy jar on my sidebar.

slbt17 said...

WOW! you have fun!
and thank you!
I do not have a blog - slbt17 at yahoo dot com
Sandra

Sarah A said...

A break??? It's alright for some isn't it? Hope you have a lovely time wherever you end up!

Thanks for the chance of winning that AMAZING shopping spree!

Sarah x

gocanucksgo said...

Oooo, have a fun mini blog break! New follower here and i'm really loving your stuff so far (very creative!). I can't believe you're doing such a great giveaway, someone's going to be very lucky. Keep up the great work with everything!!! Cheers =)

Anonymous said...

Hi...sounds like it will be a well deserved break! Enjoy to the max! Toss my name in the ole hat...no blog, but ...a professional shopper!!! Hope you are back very soon! luv the pic! cher

hilly77 at comcast dot net

Mervi said...

Have a lovely holiday;-))Mervi

Glennis F said...

Thanks for the chance to win - I will miss your posts, but have a great holiday anyway. Have written about it on my blog

Have A Scrap Happy Day said...

Hope you have a WONDERFUL break. Thank you VERY MUCH for offering such generous candy. I've posted your yummy candy onto my blog sidebar. Aloha from Hawaii.
Karen

LisaVeronica said...

Thank you! love from Sweden ;)

Lesley said...

Enjoy your break. I have only recently taken an interest (obsession) in mixed media, which is all because of your blog. I don't have much in the way of stamps or inks, so winning this wonderful prize would mean a lot to me. Thank you for your generousity. Blessings
technoturt@yahoo.com

Linda S. L said...

Injoy your holliday, hope you have a wonderful trip :D
thanks for the chance to win this great candy of yours :D
I have put a pic and link on my blog's sidebar :D
thank you!
hugs from Linda S. L

jodpea said...

Happy Holidays (in the non-american sense!) and thanks for the prize draw, what a great prize!

Domna said...

WOW!!! This is really some wonderful candy! Linked it on my sidebar. Thanks for a chance to win!
I wish you a "white road", which means a peaceful journey without trouble :)

Maggie's Crafts said...

Have fun on your break and thank you for the candy. :)

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Hi Linda, hope you're having fun ;-) Have put a link on my blog for this
Anne xx

Liverpool Lou (Anne) said...

Sorry no goss :-/

Spyder said...

((((waving back!!))) Have a good time away, sorry haven't any thing to gossip about except, lovely candy!!
((Lyn))

Minxy said...

Way Hay i'm number 69 lol.. thanks for the chance to win Linda, and have a fab break xx Well all miss ya xx

Darcy Marshall said...

have a great time, I do hope this will entail finding as many craft shops as possible. hmmmm gossip...let's see. My son's girlfriend found a brain in a skull she was cleaning this morning...she is an archaeologist not a random grave robber....hmmm prolly not the kind of gossip you were after lol

Sassy said...

This is fantastic candy! have an awesome time!

Carole said...

Aloha, I'm looking at your site for the first time today and love it. Thank you for a chance to win such a great prize.
Carole
alohapunkygirl@earthlink.net

Kat said...

Lin , have a grate time, come back soon (you'll be missed)
I would love to be in with a chance of winning the candy here's my blog http://www.katscraftcreations.blogspot.com/

Kathleen x.

Kate said...

Have a nice time, breathe and relax! Oh, and don't forget to enter me in the candy draw!!!

** Kate **

Claire said...

Have a great break Linda. Have linked into my WOYWW post, Its not the same without you this week :D
C
xx

misteejay said...

Have a great break...I think Sir Tim is in need of a break too he seems snowed under with hundreds of kits that need to be prepared.

Thank you for the chance to win some fab candy.

Toni :o)

Penni said...

Hope you have a fabulous break Linda. Thanks for the chance to win this super prize.

Hugs
Penni
X

Andrea said...

have a fabby time Linda and I dont need to win cos I would never spend it, remember to save me a donut xx

Julia Dunnit said...

I swinged by to whinge that you aren't WOYWWing and I see you have a legitimate reason. Have a great break..and don't let Mr Random pick me gal - do you have any idea how traumatised I am trying to do this weeks SSSSSSSSS challenge?!!

Unknown said...

Linda - Have a wonderful holiday and thanks for a chance for a generous prize. As for the gossip, have you heard about......just kidding. LOL

Val said...

Hi Linda - have a wonderful well deserved break. I'm really missing your blogging already, and especially the ramblings about Lord Tim. Come back safe. Oh! and I'd really love to win that voucher - so much interesting and lush stuff to buy at SSS ...
Love
Valxx

Unknown said...

This is an awesome candy! Have a good Blog Break!

PinkPaperCrowns

Neet said...

Came by to leave a WOYWW comment to find you had flown. Hope you ae having a great holiday - in the meantime thanks for the chance at the candy.

Karen said...

Oh, my word, I could buy some Wendy Vecchi stamps! And be in heaven making art with them. Thanks for the chance: I feel happy just dreaming about it.
Karen x

scrappin-scrappin said...

Thanks for the chance to win this Linda!! Love your blog! Have a great vacation!

downrightcrafty said...

OMG OMG OMG cannot believe your generosity, just a fabulous candy thank you for the opportunity and good luck everyone
Hugs Kate xx

Denimo said...

Oh my... now wouldn't THAT be fun??? A $50 spree at Simon Says Stamp! Please... count me in!! and THANKS!

Helen Laurence said...

Have a fun time eating dohnuts - please bring me some back!! i missed woyww yesterday I was busy having smuggles with my new niece!! Thank you for the chance to win. See you when you get back x x

Paula (PEP) said...

Have just done my first WOYWW. Have posted on sidebar & thanks for a chance of winning some spending fun. Am a regular CS purchaser too so it's good to have found your blog via a friend's Candy Bar.
Paula (PEP)
http://pepcraftchallexp.blogspot.com/
Hope you had a good time away

D said...

Your blog candy ROCKS!!! Thank you so much for the chance to win :))))) I'd love to go shopping there :)

http://lalasworldblog.blogspot.com

Deloris said...

Hope you enjoy your time away. Thanks for the chance to win such fab blog candy!

Deloris
http://stampingatthelake.blogspot.com/

Yvonne Russell said...

Hope you have a lovely break.

Thanks for the chance to join in the fun. I have posted a pic of your candy and linked back.

Regina said...

What a fantastic candy! Would love to have a chance of winning! I have my fingers crossed.
I'll leave a link on my sidebar spreading the news for you.
Thanks for the chance to join.
Regina*

Jenni said...

Hi Linda,
I lurk around your blog and love it! Have a great break and thanks for the chance of winning such a super prize!

Маги said...

Thanks for the chance to win this fabulous candy!
http://allyoumaysaythatiamadreamer.blogspot.com/
Maggi

Karen said...

wow what a fabbie give away. Thanks for the opportunity to enter. I hope you had a nice time away, and keep up the fantastic work you do which is very inspiring karen

Katy said...

OOoohhhhhhhhhhhh, pick me! Pick meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Hope you have a fabulous break Linda :).

Rehanna said...

What a great opportunity! Hope that your break was fantastic!

Staysy said...

Hi Linda!
This is an awesome candy! Thanks for the chance!! Have posted on sidebar
http://staysy.blogspot.com/

Rosie said...

I panicked at first - "she's going AWAY?" I thought, then phew discovered its only for a week. I can just about last that long without a good dose of your sense of humour Linda!! Obviously, the gorgeous blog candy didn't influence my leaving this comment at all ....

Froggietalks said...

Just got back from being out of town myself, I will add a link to my blog ASAP!!!

Devon said...

Wow, thank you for the chance to win this amazing prize :) I have added your candy to my blog and am following you. Thanks again x

Maria said...

What a great blog candy! Love Simon says stamp and they deliver overseas so quickly!
Thanks!
Maria

Katerina said...

Thanx for chance to win!

craftydi said...

Linda - would love to be in with a chance of winning that fab blog candy. Looking forward to your witty anecdotes again when you return from hols!

Chris said...

hope you are having a great time!

Rikke said...

Thanks for the chance to win this candy. have a nice weekend

Carolynne said...

Hope you are having a great holiday, thanks for the chance to win some great candy

Glen said...

WOW! Mega bucks. How generous of you Linda - (Julia)! *Ü* Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog. Have a super duper break. Look forward to hearing all about your adventures on your return....and you do have them! LOL. ~Glen~

Unknown said...

Hey Linda,

Just purchased some more Tim Holtz stamps so am hoping for inspiration ove on the simon says stamp and show blog.

Hope you are having a fab holiday and come back with your creative mind all rested ready for ... dare I say it... CHRISTMAS! Lol.

Thansk for the chance to win a gift voucher too. x

Jenny said...

Have a great time hun, thank you for the chance to win. xx

Hels Sheridan said...

Helloooooo .. I have just found your blog on Tim Holtz's BLOGROLL!!!! and thought I would check out your art ;O)) HOW COOL!!!!! Am well chuffed you on the coolest list in't world hunny xx

Kaz Hall said...

Hi Linda .....got everything crossed thanks for the chance to win xx enjoy your time away ...but come back soon as we miss ya!

Kaz Hall said...

Hi Linda .....got everything crossed thanks for the chance to win xx enjoy your time away ...but come back soon as we miss ya!

Theresa said...

I don't have a blog, but I sure love reading and visiting yours :) Hope your break was wonderful!
firelass51@aol.com

Chelle said...

You are so funny Linda - I love reading your blog!

Bernice Hopper said...

Just seen your name on Lord Tim's sidebar. Congrats. Hope you have had a great and relaxing break

Hello, I'm Vicki said...

ooh t his is an amazing prize - i would so love to win!!!! xxx

Jennie -The Artistic Stamper said...

ok I have entered, not sure if I can?? lol..but I have anyways! a great going away on holiday prize ::)))
xx

SannaS said...

What a Fab candy!! Thanks so much for the chance!! I love love love your fabulous creations!! =)
Hugs, SannaS

Tigs said...

Hope you enjoyed your break. I love the inspiration from your blog.

julie said...

hope you had a lovely break.you are one of the blogs that i get loads of inspirition from.

Dawn said...

Slipping in under the wire to grab a chance of winning your blog candy!!! Hope you have a great blog mini break & come back refreshed!!!!
Hugs
Dawn x

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