My happy little blog is fast approaching one thousand fantastic followers, and I say that calls for a giveaway! So to show how much I appreciate YOU for following my blog, I will be giving away the winner’s choice of one of the 1000 series books listed below. And knowing my readers like I think I do, I believe there’s at least one book here you would like. I have several of the 1000 series books for graphic design. They are plump full of inspiration!
1000 JEWELRY INSPIRATIONS
1000 ARTIST JOURNAL PAGES
1000 ARTIST TRADING CARDS
1000 BAGS, TAGS, & LABELS
1000 HANDMADE GREETINGS 1
1000 HANDMADE GREETINGS 2
To enter to win, simply let me know that you follow my blog by leaving a comment to this post. If you don’t yet follow, just go to the left column and click on “Join This Site”, then leave me a comment so I know you are entered.
Once my blog reaches 1000 followers (or members) I will continue accepting entries and post the winner within 3 days of reaching that number. (Sorry if that’s a bit vague, I’ll post a deadline as soon as I hit 1000.) The winner will receive their 1000 book via Amazon.com, so be sure to leave your contact information so I can get your shipping information if you win.
And THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU, for being an important part of my very special blog world!
UPDATE: (Tuesday 5:50pm) Well that went faster than I expected!! Wow! 1000 and counting. So the official deadline to enter the book giveaway is Friday, July 17 at noon, (PDT/California time.) I will post the winner on Saturday! Thanks for all the really nice comments everyone!
UPDATE: Entries now closed.
I am a relatively new follower, about a month. I just adore your blog and am inspired by all I see. Thanks for sharing.
Charla
I recently became a follower of your blog and am constantly inspired – thank you and congrats on approaching 1,000 followers – WOW!!!
I am following your blog! It is very nice – there is so much to look at
I have been following your blog. You are so creative. I feel the inspiration to do more from reading your blog. How exciting to have so many followers.
Melody
I'm a follower!!!!
I love your blog Cathe!! So glad I found it! Keep up the great work!
Kelley
bugsmom1363@yahoo.com
1,000 followers! That's incredible! I'm one of them!
Almost to 1000! I've been following for awhile via my reader, but now I'm an "official" follower. Thanks!
I follow your blog (have had it in my Google reader for sometime). I love it! You are so creative. My most favorite post lately is the message to the sweet girl on the airplane kicking your seat…oh…and the sharpie tattoos!
Enter me! I want to win. I love the idea of a blog on creativity.
Yep, I am a follower and even blogged about you today on my site. Thanks for the cool give-away
Linda K
Your creativity blows me away. You are so inspiring, and so gracious to share so many of your ideas and designs with others. 1000 followers….how amazing is that? Congratulations! Hugs, Kathleen
I have followed your blog for a while, but have never signed up until now. I love all of your ideas. Please enter me in your contest. Thanks!
Christi Adkins
Christiadkins@sbcglobal.net
WOW! That's a LOT of followers! Congrats on approaching this awesome number! I'm a follower and would love to be entered in your generous giveaway. Thank you!
Found your blog through Graphics Fairy, and I am so glad I did
I'm a rather new follower but have been inspired by your blog! I'd love to win one of those great books.
parrishhl@hotmail.com
Congratulations! That is awesome! I'm working up to 500, can't wait til I'm at 1000.
I follow you and I would love 1000 JEWELRY INSPIRATIONS
Wow… your generosity knows no bounds! I get free inspiration and the chance to win stuff too! Keep up the great work! I am an avid follower. – Amy Bauer
amy@usdemolition.com
I have been following your blog for a little while now! I really enjoy it!! Congrats on the 1000 followers!!!! Lyn G
You have a really great blog!! Congratulations on having so many followers.
I've been following you forever!
Ever since your great business card tutorial to make hang tags! That rocks, as do most of you ideas!
I'm a follower. Congrats on reaching 1000 followers (almost). I always knew you were a good leader.
I've just started following in the past couple of days and I'm very intrigued! You have great ideas and make my mind work.
I just found your blog and find it inspiring. It is fun to find original content like this.
I am a follower! Congrats on the big 1-0-0-0!!!
ashleeklemm@gmail.com
I've been following your blog for a little bit, but never became a follower. I am now. I did use your labels for my floss drawers! I constantly get some great ideas from your site! 1,000 Followers – that's Fantastic.
Hey Cathe! I love your blog so much that I am pointing my readers to it. Thanks again for clueing me in on this creative corner of the blogosphere. If you want to check out that entry the link is http://winecountrymom.blogs.santarosamom.com/10267/meet-cathe/
Thanks again!
Crissi aka WineCountryMom
I'm now following…994, so you're almost there! I have been visiting your blog for a long time, but I don't remember to follow people very often! Thanks for all the great ideas. I love your blog & creativity!
I'm a follower and have been for a while! Please enter me in your giveaway – and congrats on so many followers! That is awesome!
i am a follower! congrats on a 1000!!!
Wow,
Very nice giveaway, please enter me!!!!!
I'm a follower! Congrats on your following! That's a whole lot of admiration! =)
Congrats on reaching almost 1000! That's awesome! (I'm a follower, too).
Is it me??? Congrats btw
I'd follow you anywhere
!
Wow….1000 followers! Congratulations! I was going to wait until it got closer to 1000 but I gotta run. Glad to be one of the 1000 lucky followers. And thanks for all the great info and freebies!
of course, i follow you! i just love all your creativity & freebies!
You're my first blog to follow. I love your ideas!
I am a follower! I love your blog! You make some incredible graphics!
Been reading your blog for a while. Both a follower and an advertiser. Love your ideas!!
I love your blog. Thanks for posting such wonderful stuff all the time.
lynnaep@aol.com
This has just now hit my radar. Can't wait to follow it. . .
I'm a follower! I bookmarked your site a long time ago but forgot to "follow". Love your site always so much "eye candy"
Very fun blog, I'm a bit of a lurker and don't comment much, but enjoy the inspiration!
I've been following your blog for ages now. Love it, and never miss reading a post. You are so creative!
Marisa
I'm a follower and lover of all things Cathe Holden! Congratulations!!!!
I LOVE this blog. I'm new to the whole blog thing – but you've been saved to my favorites list for a while. Just became a follower. THANKS for all the wonderful ideas!
~julie
I follow you on twitter & chack your blog via your updates, lovely by the way. Am now a follower here too. Congrats on 1000!
I am a follower and I love your blog! Happy 1000th followers!!!
Congrats on the 1000!! I am a follower!
I yam what I yam. A follower.
As Elaine would say on Seinfeld, SHUT UP! These books have been on my wish list for-eva! What a great giveaway!
I.AM.A.FOLLOWER! Very dedicated to your creativity and inspiration. You have sooo many great ideas – congrats on the huge following – it's a great accomplishment!
Thx for the opp to win and for all your great posts!
I follow…and love it:)
I love your blog and your willingness to share. Thank you for the inspirations.
I'm a follower! What a fun way to do a giveaway! Congratulations on having over 1000 followers!
woo hoo! congrats, and count me in!!
I am a follower
count me in!
You lead and I will follow! You have a fabulous blog. Congrats! Please throw my name in the giveaway! uffda_68787@yahoo.com
Wow. Amazing books . . . fun blog with all kinds of cool ideas I'd never feel brave enough to try but love looking at . . . and 1000 followers!! Thank you!
How cool is that!! Good for you Cathe, to know you is to admire you. Keep up the great work, I keep seeing your name pop up all over the internet.
Pick me! You are inspiring!
I've been following your blog for a while now. I enjoy your creativity and your very generous & giving spirit. It's a pleasure to see what you are up to.
Congratulations on your 1000 followers, that is a huge achievement! I'm offering mu congrats right now even though the mark has not officially been reached. Yet. It will, of that I have no doubt.
All my best,
Sue
Cottage Way Of Life
Hi! I'm a follower!
Hi Cathe! I've been a follower for awhile and I love your blog! Other than your wonderful posts I think my favourite thing about your site are the beautiful blog gadgets that you designa. Congratulations on (over) 1000 followers!
I am following your blog!! I learned a lot!!! really like it!!
I love giveaways but have yet to win one! Maybe this is my lucky day!! Pick me PIck me!! :0)
krisocho@hotmail.com
I now follow. What a great idea for a giveaway.
Congratulations on the big 1000!
Sherrie
Congrats on the followers, I have followed your blog on my reader but I am now an official follower. Thanks for all the inspiration.
I just discovered your blog and already love it! I am trying to become a follower and for some reason I don't get the link to work… ???
Can you please enter me in your drawing? I live in Mexico but will be in the US for 3 wks so if I win you could mail the book to me at an US address
Congratulations on your milestone!
following and loving what i see, pls pick me….love, love, love this giveaway! congrats on 1000+!!!
Pick me, Pick ME!! Karen
I am a follower and love your blog. Keep up the great work!!!
I follow! Congrats on reaching 1,000!
I love your blog and follow it daily. You inspire me with everything you do!
1000? Woo-hoo! I'm a follower. =)
Love your blog Cathe!
I follow this blog please sign me up!
I am a follower, and love your site, you give so many wonderful ideas…just not enough time around here to do it. Please enter me in your wonderful giveaway…congrats on the 1000 mark…that is amazing.
I am a happy follower of JSIM. Congrats Cathe on the amazing 1000 followers! So happy for you!
Wow! Congrats Cathe. Way to go!!!!!!!!!
I so enjoy your blog. So much to do and see. Ideas you have given me..wished I wasnt so busy I would try those tokens..so neat. I did hem up my dhs pants last nite with your info on hemming jeans. Oh so neat.They were his work pants but I trimmed off excess and wished I hadnt done that. They will ravel now. Oh well next time I wont do that. But it is a slick way of hemming..So thankyou for the instuctions…I am a follower and I will comment alot…so dont get tired of me. Haha..XOs sally
congrats! I follow your blog and enjoy reading!!! I thought I as doing good with 43 followers
You have more than 1000 followers because you have a very outstanding site, creative, honest, giving and wayyy to cool for words..+a giveaway, WOW count me in.
I'm a follower…but I think in this case…it's a good thing! Your the best!
Wow, I can't imagine having 1000 followers…that is wonderful. Yes, I have been a follower….you have a great site and I would love to win one of your books!
I too am a recent convert to your site…so fun…so creative!! I hope I win…you are very generous…thanks~~Sheri
you're so inspiring!
Please count me in! Your talent and creativity amaze me!. I'd love to know more about how/where/who does your printing, and processing. It always looks so very well done. Thanks again for all of your tips and talent!
I'm a follower and am in awe of your creativity! Congrats!
~Keri
Congrats! 1000 is a great number
I follow you and I'd love to be considered for the give away. Your blog is awesome and full of inspiration.
Oh my gosh Cathe, how cool! I'm so proud to have 9 followers!! LOL Love your blog and look forward to anything you do… Thanks! ~Janee
Loyal follower! also…congrats on the 1000 though you deserve so many more! you seem to ooze with talent.
I am sure you have far more thatn 1000 followers to your blog. I signed up on your followers list tonight but have been following your blog via my Google Reader (blog tracker or whatever you'd call it).
Anyway a 1000 blessing on reaching this goal.
Thanks
Judi W
I recently discovered your blog and love it! After my first visit, I decided to be a follower so I would not miss any posts!
I would love to be entered into your giveaway!
Thank You!
~Nadine
Congrats on your (now over) 1000 Followers, how awesome! I am a follower
I've been lurking around your blog for awhile now but now I'm a follower!
Blessings,
Christine
I follow you on bloglines. Glad I do, too. You've got a great blog!
LOVE the blog! Great idea for the give away.
archuletaaubrey@gmail.com
I'm a follower. Yay! Please enter me!
I you blog and have been following for a bit now…thanks for the fun stuff going on….
Congrats on your 1000 followers & isn't hard to see why! I'm proud to say I signed up to follow you awhile back and I always get such inspiration from your "happy blog"
When I began following you, I even put your graphic logo/link on my blog so others can enjoy! A heartfelt thank you for sharing!!!
im already a follower! love your blog!
hugs
Anastasia
thanks! been following for awhile!
Wonderful blog! I just became a proud follower.
low using google reader! and i love your site, so much inspiration and more good ideas than I could do in a year.
I've been a follower for a good while now and I love it! You are on my blog roll too.
melissa266@gmail.com
Thank you!!!!! I'm a follower
I have already one of them: the 1000 art journals and it is wonderful!!!!
will love to have them all!!!!
**Raising hand in the back** Pick me Pick me! lol! I love your blog!
Wow One Thousand Followers!!! I am for lack of a better word "Gob-Smacked". Really? How do you do it?
Okay then I guess that will make me 1001? (or more)
Congratualations!!!!!
Hello from France !
It's a big pleasure to visit your blog every day since a lot of weeks. Congratulations for your very nice work and thank you to give us your ideas.
artisanne74@orange.fr
yay! 1000 followers – that's really great! congrats
all of these books sound wonderful, great choice
IvaY
I have been following you for quite sometime now and I just am so excited each day to see what you are doing. We were just in Rohnert Park for the State Games and I wanted to stop and putz in Petaluma but there was no time and plus even if there was we were exhausted!!!!
Keep it up!
mthimjon@aol.com
I am a new follower! ^^
Thanks a lot!
I'm here every day, Cathe!
I'm a follower from Germany-
How awesome is THAT Cathe?! 1000+ followers!!!
Congrats and thanks for the chance at the giveaway!!
~TidyMom
I have been reading your blog for a while now but hadn't yet become a follower. Thanks for your inspiring site and here's to another 1000!
Dear Cathe, I check your blog daily and I'm a follower. Your ideas and freebies are great. Keep up the great work. Sally
Your blog is always a delight to follow. Oh-so inspiring!
I'm follower #1024! Wow!
aikychien at yahoo dot com
Love your blog. I wish I had an ounce of your talent.
You are truly blessed.
Congrats on 1000! I'm barely at 100! I love your blog and have been following for a few months now. Keep up the good posts!
I'm already a follower of your amazing blog & mega congrats on getting 1000 followers!
Thanks for the chance to win such a great prize too
Jan xx
I love following your blog!
I've been a follower for a while – love the ideas!
I'm a follower…love your blog! Congrats on 1000+ Followers.
I too am a follower and would love to be entered in your giveaway…wow over 1000 congrats…
Blessings…
Tonja
I've been following you for several months now, and get excited every time you update. It's such a pretty blog, full of great ideas, and I love all the free stuff you give us! Well done, and congrats!
I'd love to win this giveaway, thanks for the chance!
You can reach me at katie at dekabyte dot com
If my blog were as cool as yours, I'd probably have 1,000 followers, too! I've been following for a few months now and I enjoy every new post, though I sometimes suspect that you have convinced the Universe to give you more hours in your day than I get in mine. Please, tell me your secret!
Love all of the creative inspiration you share, it's no wonder you have over 1000 followers. I am also a big fan of those 1000 titles…good choice.
I've been following for a while now and loving it! Thanks for all the inspiration — I'm STILL convinced you never sleep! Thanks for all you do!
Nicole
nicole (at) nicoleray (dot) com
Just another bloggette discovering your great blog. Very informative and fun, too!
Everyday. I read your blog everyday (and have for awhile) and thoroughly enjoy it! I am not surprised that 1000's of others do the same! Congrat's!
Tracey
I love this site… but I always bookmarked it instead of following it… doh!
Thanks for the incentive to follow instead of just being a 'bookmark dope'
Heather
Congrats on Hitting 1000! I find your blog inspiring, and I really enjoy in the images you share! Thank you!
I'm a follower!Congratulations! You are an inspiration!
Tracy
Already a follower! Yay me!
Love your blog and congrats on reaching 1000!
savvystitcher.etsy.com
Cathe….1000!!! Wow! See, not just your silly ol' friends think you are awesome!
Caryn
I'm one of your followers…congratulations on reaching 1000. I'm constantly delighted and inspired by your designs…thank you for sharing so much with all of us!
I've been a follower of your blog for awhile now! I LOVE it! What a great giveaway. Congrats on making it to 1,0000!!
Hello! I´m also one of your followers, your blog is awesome!
Wow, 1000! Big number, congrats!!
i am a follower!! Have been! hehe i LOVE your blog and visit you almost everyday!!
Thank you so very much for sharing this FUN! and big CONGRATS for reaching so many followers!! 
Have a WONDERFUL day!!
I follow! I love your blog!
What a great giveaway!
k[dot]nice[dot]artworks[at]gmail[dot]com
I've been reading your blog for a while…just never joined until now – LOVE your blog, one of the highlights of my day
I have been a secret follower for several months now. Finally I made it to 'sign in'. Your blog has been a great inspiration (watch case pendants or jeans note book for example)and I'd love to see more. Thank you so much for sharing your art with us!
Greetings from the 'Ruhrpott' in good old Germany!
I started following your blog a little while ago. Not come across that range of books before they look great. Assuming you are accepting people from the UK please add my to the draw.
Cathe, I must say I have been enjoying ALL of the wonderful ideas and clip art that you have been graciously sharing with us.
Susan
Congratulations on achieving your goal of 1,000 followers! I'm so happy to be one of them.
Oh! Please send me 1000 IDEAS FOR CREATIVE REUSE, I just would burst with happiness!
I am a big fan of your blog. It's beautiful and interesting, every day!
Oh my. 1000 followers and counting. WOW! Bring out a marching band, shoot some fireworks, blow a trumpet, have a picnic, celebrate and wave some flags! A great big congratulations, Cathe!
Linda @
White Linen ~ Lavender Field
I follow your blog and I absolutely love it! I have been trying to find cute little cubbies to keep my craft things as organized as your beautiful workspace. I can only hope that one day my blog will be as successful as yours!
Cathe! Im not sure if Im a bonifide "follower" or not. I have you bookmarked and check in almost daily to see what you are up to..I am always inspired and especially appreciate all the fabulous downloads you offer us! Thanks for sharing all of you wonderful finds! Keep up the great work!
My hat is officially in the ring. I am a follower and you are tucked safely in my Google Reader.
What a lovely giveaway and 1000 followers is amazing! Warm wishes, Esther
Just recently I found your blog and immediately bookmarked it. What fun! You have such great ideas and I have used some of your vintage prints. Thank you, thank you…
Yay! Congratulations!! I've got a long way to go…one follower and counting!
I L-O-V-E your blog. Keep inspiring!
Stacie
I'm a loyal follower, ever since I found your blog, I've been checking in all the time!! Thanks for all the wonderful inspirations
I follow your blog. I love love love it! So many fun ideas!
Hi Cathe! Your Blog remains my favorite one to be sure to check out at least a few times each week! You have inspired me to do several projects and have helped make my blog more interesting with your free buttons and gadgets! I have read the entire thing but have not yet been able to follow up with all of the great links! Keep the great Blog going!
Brenda
Hi there Cathe,
I am already a follower – your blog is great, the free buttons etc are really useful!
Thank you so much for the chance to enter this giveaway
Rose XXX
wow. 1,000. People. Who Read every day. Wow. That's amazing. I've been reading for a while now, but just took the plunge to officially follow. I love the creativity. You can never get enough of that as a designer, but what I'd like to know is, how do you fit it all in? You blow me away!
not only do i follow your blog but i have a few of your gadgets on my blog…thanks so much!!
I have been reading your blog for some time. You inspire me so much. I love the projects you post. Thanks for sharing.
you blog, your creativity, everything is amazing! I love it!! Thanks for posting a giveaway, but more importantly, thanks for inspiring!!! –Katiebabie
Just signed up to follow your blog-I visit everyday and love all your creative ideas. You inspire me-thanks for sharing all your talents.
Nan
I'm one of the 1000! I am always excited to check in and be inspired by your blog. It keeps me dreaming up all kinds of things to do on my own!
I've been reading your blog via Bloglines for months now, but just became a "follower" today. Your stuff makes my eyes happy and I'm so glad you share all of your talent with the world!
I am in awe of your talents! Your blog inspires me. Thanks for sharing your gifts.
Happy 1.000 and more followers to you!
I follow.
ourmadillo@gmail.com
I am new to blogging but am enjoying myself immensely! Just love your blog…thanks for hosting such a wonderful giveaway!
Hi Cathe, I just joined your follower group, but have been checking in from time to time. . .Thanks for the giveaway, and for the free vintage ephemera that you share!
Have a great day,
Holly
Congratulations on reaching 1000 followers! I can understand it, though – I love checking out your blog. You have the most amazing images and I really enjoy checking out what's here. I've been reading you since February and have enjoyed every post since!!! Blessings.
I love your wonderful blog and am a new follower! Congrats on your accomplishment and please enter me into your draw.
**smiles**
Carol
Cool giveaway. I am a faithful follower.
Renee
Cottage Lifestyle
I never win anything, but I wanted to congratulate you on 1,000 followers. One question though, how did you do it? get so many people to follow your blog?
Stay Blessed,
Brandy
Hi Cathy – I have been following your blog for some time now – I love your style! – Congrats on the amount of followers that you have and by the end of this giveaway maybe it will be 2000!!.
Oh yeah I follow and am completely impressed with you. (loud applause from the other side of the country) Can you hear it?
Congrats! Love being a follower here
I've been following for awhile. I enjoy all of your projects!
Also a fairly recent follower! Love your blog!
I've been following your blog for a bit (I have you in my favorites) but now I'm an 'official' follower (gosh that kinda sounds like I'm a stalker LOL).
Congratulations on your 1000 followers!!
I am now officially a first time follower:)Take care..Kristianne25
I can't believe it – 1,000 followers! Now that says something about you! Congratulations!
I have been a follower for awhile and love this site as well as the Just Something You Made Blog. Congrats!!
Wow, 1,000 followers! You have a wonderful, creative spirit!
I'm a follower! I love this blog!
Congrats to you!
Love the blogs!
Wow…that's a lot of followers! I've been following for a while, and I would love to enter your giveaway! Thanks! ~Lori
I am one of the lucky people who've recently discovered your blog, just this week. I've had a great time reading your backlog of posts. LOVE LOVE LOVE!
Thanks for all the fun free gifties, inspiration and instructions!!!!
Molly
http://mollylee.etsy.com/
http://mollyleecards.blogspot.com
Thank you for all of the inspirational projects and free downloads! I'm definitely a follower!
First I must say Congrats for reaching a well deserved 1000+ followers. I have been a follower for a few months. You have given me some inspirations when I have been in a crafting rut. So thank you and please continue to do a great job.
Monica
I had your blog on Google Reader and now I'm also a follower. Your work is just amazing.
Hugs
Rosario
I follow in Google Reader. What a great giveaway! I ogle these books every time I see them in the store.
I was just linked to your brilliant post about the custom wooden nickels. Ten minutes later, I had like ten different tabs open with your different posts and had added you to my RSS reader. & now a giveaway, like the cherry on top!
hi, My name is Joanna – joannabb@juno.com. I love your blog which I just happened upon and it is now on my favorites. I hope I Win.
thanks for a great blog.
Joanna Brooks
Atascadero, CA
I just found you today & I LOVE your blog. I can tell that I will spend way too much time looking it over!
Please enter me in your "1000 give away".
Thanks,
Pat B.
Thanks for your great ideas!
So, been reading your blog for about a week, and you can be sure I will return often
There's some project I want to try out.
Great blog, keep up the good work..
I love your blog! Your inspire me to create…thanks for sharing your idea's.
Awesome! count me in!
I just joined, after discovering your blog for the first time tonight. Very inspiring!
Thanks so much!
Sign me up! Thanks!
Just found you and like your blog/style..
a thousand thanks.
I've been following your blog for a while now, it's such an inspiring little place for me to come visit!
I have been following your site for a while. I love it. You inspire me! Thank you.
I just recently found your site, via SisterDiane on twitter, and you've got a lifetime follower in me! I love everything I've come across so far in your blog and am now working my way through your archives! Congratulations on reaching 1,000 followers, and may you be blessed with many more!
Your blog is the greatest!!! You are truly a source of inspiration!
Love it all!!!!
aalatimer@yahoo.com
count me in too! love your blog!
just found your blog through Craft Mag blog and I love it! I love the vintage graphics!
I just found your blog and added it to my google reader. This is some great stuff!
Just found you today. What great stuff!
I'm a follower now. I love your blog header and layout.
I think I may have gotten in at the knick of time—I have been a follower for quite some time and watch your followers grow very quickly. Congratulations on reaching 1,000!!!!!!!! I love your graphics–you are very talented!
Wow! Congratulations, you surely surpassed your goal.
it was very beautiful to look at all the old goods i have enjoy it very much and i well be tell family and friends about this wed page thanks again for sharing and taken time to late us see what out there