Thursday, May 5, 2011

Blog Feature Friday Link Party #1

I’m so excited! It's time to launch my WEEKLY link party combined with one of my favorite parts of blogging: Blog Feature Friday. If you’re a newer chocoholic here at TAIC, I’ve been doing a monthly Open House link party and a weekly series featuring a “BFF” …Blog Feature Friday. As I celebrated my one year anniversary of blogging, I decided to combine them.

First up, this week’s BFF: Amy from Ameroonie Designs.

In addition to being just a total sweetheart, Amy is a talented creator of so many things, not the least of which are her amazing bags and accessories…something yours truly was so lucky to recently win! YAY!
Channeling my inner 2 year old: MINE MINE MINE
Gorgeous! And she makes these! But that’s not all she makes. Too many treasures to feature but look at these adorable Teacher Appreciation gifts:
“Bloom Pencil Bouquets”.

Practical, thoughtful and pretty. My kind of project. But in addition to being a talented creator and a busy wife, and mom of four, she’s also an inspiring writer. She wrote a post on her recent “Creative Estates” experience that just resonated with me SO much  I had to include it as a feature. I would encourage you to read it:
Lessons I learned from Creative Estates
Definitely go visit Amy and show her some bloggy love! Now, on to the party details! Link up…everything! Provided you made it…no selling or Etsy shops please. Cards, Scrapbooking, Mixed Media…link it. DIY, Re-purposed, upcycled, thrifty score…link it. Jewelry, clothing, accessories…link it. Recipes, ESPECIALLY chocolate…link it! Please make sure you link to your specific post and not your main blog page.

Oh yeah…GIVEAWAY!!!! To celebrate my one year blogi-bloga-however you spell it versary….I’m giving away a few of my favorite things! Me and Oprah. No cars though. 

I’ve gotten lots of comments on altered candle projects I’ve done , so the winner will get:
Altered Key Candle
Altered candle with Bronze key 

But I also wanted to share some of my fave fave things  I’ve used in other projects. In addition to the candle, the winner will get:
Blogiversary Giveaway
An assortment of some of the things I almost always incorporate into my projects! KandCo Paper, dimensional stickers, die cuts, self adhesive scrapbook borders. Assorted rub-ons, self adhesive pearls and rhinestones, typography packing tape and Mod Podge! A creative kit in a box!

To be eligible for the giveaway, you must leave a comment ( MANDATORY). Additional entries (leave a comment for each thing you do) for:


  • Being / becoming a follower of The Answer Is Chocolate
  • “Like” The Answer Is Chocolate on Facebook
  • Link something up to the party
  • Follow The Answer Is Chocolate on Twitter
  • Spread the word about the BFF Link Party
That's 6 ways to win!

    OK whew! Now…ready, set, LINK UP!!! Party will run through Sunday night midnight. The winner of the giveaway will be selected on Monday 5/9!

    62 comments:

    jandjhome said...

    Thanks for hosting!

    Breaking Free From Old Ways said...

    This is such a great giveaway

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Breaking Free From Old Ways said...

    I am a follower

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Breaking Free From Old Ways said...

    I like the answer is chocolate on fb

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Breaking Free From Old Ways said...

    I follow the answer is chocolate on twitter

    kaylynn_0419(at)yahoo(dot)com

    Screaming Sardine said...

    Please enter me in your delightful giveaway!

    Screaming Sardine said...

    I'm a follower.

    Screaming Sardine said...

    I linked up my tinfoil wreath (#3).

    Screaming Sardine said...

    I follow you on twitter as screaminsardine.

    Screaming Sardine said...

    I'm helping to spread the word by leaving your party button banner in its original size on my tinfoil wreath post so that it stands out from all the rest. ;)

    c.w.frosting said...

    Found you via Flamingo Toes tweet... Following your blog!

    -caroline @ c.w.frosting

    c.w.frosting said...

    Linked my Faux Milk Glass tutorial (#7).

    c.w.frosting said...

    Following on twitter @cwfrosting

    c.w.frosting said...

    Tweeted! Thanks for hosting!!

    Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

    Carol, you are the nicest person ever!!! Thank you so much- you almost made me cry.
    xoxo,
    Amy

    Michelle L. said...

    Excited to join in! What a great giveaway, too - all those luscious supplies. Thanks for the lovely party, Chocolatte!

    Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

    Linked up!

    Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

    I follow your blog.

    Amy at Ameroonie Designs said...

    follow you on Twitter. :)

    JC's Loft said...

    Just linked up : ) Thanks for hosting!!

    Paula

    Pam Emerson said...

    Great giveaway :) and happy anniversary!

    pam(dot)helm(at)hotmail(dot)com

    Jodi said...

    I am a new follower! What a cute blog!

    Jodi

    Jodi said...

    I linked up #23!

    What a great giveaway!

    Jodi

    Jocelyn said...

    Carol you are such a sweetie! What a great giveaway and I am thrilled to link up to your friday feature party!

    Mic said...

    Follower! Thanks for the chance!

    Mic said...

    FB follower, too.

    Megan said...

    Congrats on one year!

    Megan said...

    I'm a follower!

    Holly Lefevre said...

    Happy Blog Birthday!

    Amy is a great pick for BFF! Although I am a little jealous because I pretty much love that bag ensemble you have got there!

    I will post your party on FB!

    Carolyn said...

    Beautiful giveway. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Carolyn said...

    I'm a follower!xxoo

    Carolyn said...

    ... and I follow you on Twitter too!

    Pam Emerson said...

    Just linked up!

    pam{dot}helm{at}hotmail{dot}com

    Pam Emerson said...

    I'm also a follower :) Fabulous blog!

    pam{dot}helm{at}hotmail{dot}com

    Stephanie said...

    Thanks for hosting! Now following you! :-)

    Stephanie
    http://click-capture-craft.blogspot.com/

    Stephanie said...

    Fun giveaway! Love the candle :)

    Stephanie said...

    I am a follower too!

    Maggie Massey said...

    Yay! Thanks so much for hosting!!!

    Maggie Massey said...

    I like "TAIC" on FB!!!

    Maggie Massey said...

    I follow you on Twitter! (@mwmassey)

    Maggie Massey said...

    I also follow you through GFC!

    Evelene S said...

    I am a brand new follower and a new email subscriber.bimbi9@verizon.net

    Evelene S said...

    I liked you on Facebook. bimbi9@verizon.net

    Evelene S said...

    Happy one year anniversary!

    Maria Matter said...

    Thanks for hosting!
    congrats on your one year bloggy anniversary!

    La-Dee-da crafter said...

    Thanks for hosting. I am so glad I found you and I linked up. YAY! I will follow on twitter and FB.
    And follow you,
    ladeedacreations.com

    La-Dee-da crafter said...

    Added your button to my party page!!!

    Christie describeHappy said...

    I have enjoyed following for sometime!!

    Christie describeHappy said...

    I have linked up to the party -- excited it's weekly now!

    Christie describeHappy said...

    Tweet Tweet... following you on twitter now (@cwiltex) Thanks for the chance to win the awesome giveaway goodies!

    Unknown said...

    I am a follower of course, and would love to win the AMAZING prize, wowEEEE!

    Congrats on the new linky party too Carol! Enjoy enjoy!

    Unknown said...

    Also wanted to say that I'm pretty sure you spelled blogiversary correctly in your last post. The way I see it the word is a combo of blog and anniversary. So nix the "ann", and you're left with blog-iversary. Right? Btw, this is not a legitimate entry to your giveaway. Please ignore. :)

    Unknown said...

    Congrats on your anniversary!

    shel704 at aol dot com

    Unknown said...

    I'm a GFC follower
    shel704 at aol dot com

    Unknown said...

    Following you on Twitter @auntiethesis
    shel704 at aol dot com

    Unknown said...

    Following you on Facebook: Michelle Hudak
    shel704 at aol dot com

    Unknown said...

    Tweeted:
    http://twitter.com/#!/auntiethesis/status/67129389250392064

    shel704 at aol dot com

    Anna said...

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Anna said...

    I follow in google reader.

    Anna said...

    I liked you on facebook.

    Anna said...

    I follow you on twitter.

    Erin said...

    I'm a follower!!! =o) www.makingmemorieswithyourkids.blogspot.com