For those that are new to my blog, twice a month I draw names from the comments that were posted during that period and that winner receives a free kit.  So if you would like a shot at winning a free kit, just post your comments on any and all posts and you’re entered.

The winner today will win “Les Fleurs Antique” Paper Pack which is coming to the Daisie store soon.  Her post is the 7th on this day: http://audreyjeannesblog.com/BlogShop/?p=379 congratulations to her!  And Cheryl, you mentioned on that very post that I didn’t seem to pick the early posting (LOL!)  It is truly totally random so the numbers fall where they may — everyone has an exactly equal chance except for one thing THE MORE YOU COMMENT THE BETTER YOUR CHANCES!!

First… I have my family draw from a jar of numbers without looking at the posts so there’s absolute and total randomness to the winner.  And for those that post here, you can win more than once.  The blog winner is the third comment on this post: http://www.daisiecompany.com/blogs/audreyjeanne/?p=356

She is one of the most faithful readers and commentors and I want to say "Congratulations" to her!  She’ll win the Hummingbirds 2 Paper Pack that is coming out next week and that I’ll preview later today along with its counterpart the Hummingbirds 2 Art Kit. 

The next Free Digital Clip Art contest starts today and runs through the end of the month with the drawing to be held on the first of May.  All you have to do is post a comment on any and all posts between today’s and the end of the month and you’re automatically entered.  Good Luck!

So I thought it would be fun to give away a prize to the person who posts a comment closest to the 200,000 mark.  I’m going to watch the board and look at the comments coming in and the winner will get a brand new font (personal use version) that I’m working on today.  I’ve spent the last couple of days creating several new and interesting fonts.  The one I’ll give away is called "AJR Simple Times 4"  It’s a fun, topsy-turvy hand lettered font that would be great for a lot of uses.  I’ll post a pic in a few minutes but wanted to get this notice up for the last second contest!

There’s no limit to the # of comments you can make so go for it!

From yesterday’s post, the winner is the one who posted the 10th comment! 

She wins the New Antique Lace Greeting Card kit that came out this week at Daisie Company for $3.98.   If you’d like to see more of the kit you can click on the image to the left and it will take you directly to the store.

Congratulations to the winner!!!!  And for those that didn’t win, please keep posting those comments we do it twice a month.

The person that won this month posted on one of the busiest posts, is a dedicated reader and will be very excited that she won.  She wins the "My Heart’s Garden Paper Pack" (unless she’s already bought it, then she can have "My Heart’s Garden 2" which will be coming out soon)

The 8th day, the 5th post. was the winner chosen this morning.  Congratulations to her!!! 

I’ve been so busy I haven’t had time to write or to get any kits going, but my agent has some great meetings in Atlanta!  We’ll see what happens down the line, thanks for those of you that were praying, keep it up !

I hope to have my whimsical font and kit #2 on "My Heart’s Garden" up for next week.  I’ll get previews for you as soon as I can.  Have a great day and keep posting for the next contest at the end of the month.  All you have to do to enter the contest that has 2 winners a month is post a comment on any day and if that day and that # comment is drawn you’re the winner. 

The 16th day, the 14th comment!  Congratulations to the winner.  She wins my new Gingerbread Christmas Card Set shown at left.  We had a tremendously fun time yesterday at the crop. 

This kit is on sale this week only for 30% off and you can go to it in the shop by clicking on the picture.

If you didn’t get to participate in the crop event yesterday, all the tutorials and art are still free and still posted HERE Look up the Contest Schedule post for links to the free kits and the free templates.  You can read through the posts and learn even though the "event" is over.  Some of the freebie links will only be active through the end of the day today.  Tammy’s Ballet Kit will be free or two weeks from Friday, Nov. 30th.  The card template links will be active for two weeks and then will become kits available in the DAISIE store.

THE CHRISTMAS STORY:Luke 1:45-56

The Magnificat: Mary’s Song of Praise
46 Mary responded,

"Oh, how I praise the Lord.
47 How I rejoice in God my Savior!
48 For he took notice of his lowly servant girl,
and now generation after generation
will call me blessed.
49 For he, the Mighty One, is holy,
and he has done great things for me.
50 His mercy goes on from generation to generation,
to all who fear him.
51 His mighty arm does tremendous things!
How he scatters the proud and haughty ones!
52 He has taken princes from their thrones
and exalted the lowly.
53 He has satisfied the hungry with good things
and sent the rich away with empty hands.
54 And how he has helped his servant Israel!
He has not forgotten his promise to be merciful.
55 For he promised our ancestors–Abraham and his children–
to be merciful to them forever."

56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back to her own home.  NLT

The second comment on November 1st!  Congratulations to the winner.   Your kit is on the way to you.

The first is my usual twice a month "Random Drawing blog comments contest" (all you have to do is write a comment on any or all posts from the 15th through the 31st to enter).  The set that I featured yesterday will be the prize so if you love snowmen, get typing!

The second contest has been running for almost six weeks now at THE DAISIE COMPANY and is called "The Creating a Special Christmas Contest."  The basic rules are that you 1. Use my art to create your project  2.  Your project could be used as a Christmas or other gift (doesn’t have to be given away or be Christmas themed)  3. Your project fit into one of the three categories, crafts, scrapbooking or cards.  So far as of this morning there were 141 incredible entries!!!  I am so amazed and so terrified to have to judge them (along with my judging crew)  To see the entries here’s the link: http://www.daisiecompany.com/galleries/showgallery.php/cat/711

We will begin the judging the morning of November 1st and will announce the winners as soon as we come to an agreement.  There will be three prizes in each category and some extra prizes for special merit pieces.  There will also be a little something special for everyone who entered.  I’m so blessed and excited at how many entries we have in the contest, it already is more than double the entries we had for my first contest in January/February of this year.  Thanks to all you who have participated!

THE SCRIPTURE OF THE DAY:  Eph 4:1-4  As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received.  Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.  Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.  NIV
COMMENT:  I love this particular verse for its powerful simplicity.  When the scripture tells us to "be" something it means you can do it so go do it!  Make a choice and choose to act in the manner you’ve been instructed.  "Be patient" not when you feel patient go act like it!  Also this scripture shows us that it takes effort to remain in unity.  Every group, family, business or church goes through difficult times where its members struggle with each other, however if we all were to "make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace, we’d have a much happier and contented life!