All good things come in Threes - a giveaway!
***If you're here via Bloggy Giveaways - please go to item #3 - that's the giveaway!***
Mondays are good days for announcing things, don't you think? It's long been known that I'm a maker of lists and enjoy the pleasure of accomplishing tasks and marking them off of said lists, if for nothing else than just the satisfaction of seeing something was actually completed.
1. My brand-spanking new Design Blog is finished. I am so excited about it - I coded it myself (which explains why some of you who have MSIE6 and FF2.0 will have viewing issues - working on the bugs still). You can visit it if you like, or not. I still have some work to do on it and there are still a few pages that are either buggy or not complete, but honestly? I just wanted to get it out there so I could announce part two of my list.
2. My order pad is open for business. Yay! I already have a wait-list of five people, but I will accept new clients as well - please go to my new Design Blog for the new pricing list and to place your orders.
3. And finally, today is the first day of a special giveaway I hinted around at last month. Some of you know that my husband recently got me the full Adobe CS3 Creative Design Suite (I had just purchsed the Photoshop CS3 two months earlier) - and apparently he got a steal because they were just about to come out with version 8 - so he couldn't wait until Christmas (so much for surprises) because he knew how much I'd been wanting it. (Everyone say "awww")
So what's the giveaway? Adobe Photoshop CS3, of course! It is the original disc with the original packaging - the box and getting started manual come with it. The only catch is that it had been installed on my computer once. I uninstalled it when I received my new one so it's ready to go for someone else, complete with the product and registration key. It's like BRAND NEW, people.
I'm not Pioneer Woman...so I'm not giving away a brand new copy, but you can think of it as "re-gifting" or whatever floats your boat. It's all good and I would have killed for a good used copy when I started my design business earlier this year...as it was, I spent over $300 on it. Someone is going to win it for free.
If you're still with me - here's the hoops:
1. One entry per person per day. Yes, I said per day. You may enter once a day every day up until October 31st, at which time I will close comments and commence the drawing using a random number generator, or my pointing finger, depending on how many comments there are.
2. Please tell me why you want to win this in your comment...all comments that are generic "count me in!" and "I'd love to win this" will be thrown out, because I can do that.
3. Giveaway is open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike - open to US and Canadian residents.
4. Giveaway ends Friday, October 31st at midnight, winner will be contacted via email and announced on this blog.
5. I can't believe I have to remind folks this - but PLEASE leave me a way to contact you - an email or your blog address with an email address - I will not leave a comment on a blog letting you know you've won. I need the ability to EMAIL you. Thanks!
How's that for a Monday? Pretty good, huh?
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Mondays are good days for announcing things, don't you think? It's long been known that I'm a maker of lists and enjoy the pleasure of accomplishing tasks and marking them off of said lists, if for nothing else than just the satisfaction of seeing something was actually completed.
1. My brand-spanking new Design Blog is finished. I am so excited about it - I coded it myself (which explains why some of you who have MSIE6 and FF2.0 will have viewing issues - working on the bugs still). You can visit it if you like, or not. I still have some work to do on it and there are still a few pages that are either buggy or not complete, but honestly? I just wanted to get it out there so I could announce part two of my list.
2. My order pad is open for business. Yay! I already have a wait-list of five people, but I will accept new clients as well - please go to my new Design Blog for the new pricing list and to place your orders.
3. And finally, today is the first day of a special giveaway I hinted around at last month. Some of you know that my husband recently got me the full Adobe CS3 Creative Design Suite (I had just purchsed the Photoshop CS3 two months earlier) - and apparently he got a steal because they were just about to come out with version 8 - so he couldn't wait until Christmas (so much for surprises) because he knew how much I'd been wanting it. (Everyone say "awww")
So what's the giveaway? Adobe Photoshop CS3, of course! It is the original disc with the original packaging - the box and getting started manual come with it. The only catch is that it had been installed on my computer once. I uninstalled it when I received my new one so it's ready to go for someone else, complete with the product and registration key. It's like BRAND NEW, people.
I'm not Pioneer Woman...so I'm not giving away a brand new copy, but you can think of it as "re-gifting" or whatever floats your boat. It's all good and I would have killed for a good used copy when I started my design business earlier this year...as it was, I spent over $300 on it. Someone is going to win it for free.
If you're still with me - here's the hoops:
1. One entry per person per day. Yes, I said per day. You may enter once a day every day up until October 31st, at which time I will close comments and commence the drawing using a random number generator, or my pointing finger, depending on how many comments there are.
2. Please tell me why you want to win this in your comment...all comments that are generic "count me in!" and "I'd love to win this" will be thrown out, because I can do that.
3. Giveaway is open to bloggers and non-bloggers alike - open to US and Canadian residents.
4. Giveaway ends Friday, October 31st at midnight, winner will be contacted via email and announced on this blog.
5. I can't believe I have to remind folks this - but PLEASE leave me a way to contact you - an email or your blog address with an email address - I will not leave a comment on a blog letting you know you've won. I need the ability to EMAIL you. Thanks!
How's that for a Monday? Pretty good, huh?
Comments
I'd LOVE to win this because my current photo editing software doesn't allow me to do anything other than just crop. I'd love to play with some of the "fancy" features, haha.
shannona@hotmail.com
I love me some Photoshop and to have CS3...a girl can dream.
I'll be back tom. Now I'm off to worship at the altar of Adobe:)
mhode79(at)gmail(dot)com
I will be gifting this to a friend if I win. she is starting a photo biz and needs cool stuff like this.
Who knows she might be so happy as to give me a free shoot... I can dream right?
mama.may24(at)ymail(dot)com
thewonderfulletterk@hotmail.com
sagirl2(at)gmail(dot)com
twinzmama23(@)yahoo(.)com
Kathy
bigfamily8(at)yahoo(dot)com
suserat at yahoo dot com
thanks for the giveaway!
specialk.roxygirl@gmail.com
This would be an amazing christmas gift
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
stitcherylove[at]yahoo[dot]com
1. I'm design-dumb...but there are tons of tutorials online to use Photoshop to make your photos look awesome.
2. I had a trial version, fell in love, and couldn't afford to buy it when the trial ran out.
3. My mean mean husband doesn't believe that Photoshop is a necessity in our ever-squeezing budget. And while I agree...I think he should have gone to bat for me. :)
i would love to win ps because i got a dslr earlier this summer and i'm having a blast getting to know it. having ps would just be the icing on the cake. i'm an artist at heart (not by profession) and would love to be able to get even more into photography.
bleach226 [at] yahoo [dot] com
I wonder how I can hack into her system and guarantee my number will be picked for this giveaway....hmmmm. Time to do a Google search.
I have a 3yr old and a 2yr old. They never look at the camera at the same time. With your photoshop program, I can merge two photos into that "perfectly" posed photo! Well - maybe - lol. :)
krispiks@aol.com
faked_sugartone at hotmail
sundaygirl at gmail dot com
http://pinkstinx.blogspot.com/
Ok, maybe not - but you never know!
adorablyconfused at hotmail dot com
crossing my fingers and toes!
kmc.love at gmail.com
actsm(AT)hotmail(DOT)com
This is an extremely generous giveaway, and I'm so excited to have the opportunity to enter to win it!!!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
akreese (at) hotmail (dot) com
lilacbutterfly [at] earthlink.net
the_outsider01AThotmailDOTcom
Shannon
palmersf(at)bellsotuh.net
(Can I send lots of subliminal pickmepickme thoughts?)
ahdrad2932(at)msn(dot)com
now my photo editing site isn't working at all... I want photoshop bad :)
Thanks,
Bridget
mamabellyblog@hotmail.com
Well I mentioned Monday that I missed Sundays entry due to the "neverending night of yuck" well.... I caught it from the little man but today I drug myself out of bed to enter because I really really want to win- My reason for today? I am the only designer in my store that I know of still using Elements (embaressing I know!) but hey you do whith what ya got right?
Thanks again!
Thanks for the chance to win.
mommy koala at live dot com
I have never used PS3 and would love to try it! :)
This would be GREAT.
Thank you for hosting a giveaway, and have a great day.
leoandchelle(at)yahoo(dot)com
cgogis at yahoo dot com
livlifelov at yahoo dot com
AJ1014[at]gmail[dot]com
ourhappyhappenings@gmail.com
michaelandkatherine [at] gmail
thanks!
canole07 at yahoo dot com
1. a stay at home mom
2. a newcomer to the blogging community
3. just got a new camera and my elements 5.0 isn't cutting it
4. but i'm a sahm so there is no money in the budget for buying my own CS3 program
5.i'm sure my chances of winning are so slim - since there is a ton of posts on here - but if so you can reach me at ramfam2001@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win.
shaunjoy (at) juno (dot) com
I keep holding onto hope. I heart Photoshop. :)
flowers7886 at yahoo dot com
Thanks!
ericbrooks75(at)yahoo(dot)com
does that count?
mamarussell at gmail dot com
check out my giveaway as well!!
laurieann65@gmail.com
michelleharrod(at)hotmail(dot)com
C'mon random number generator...pick me!
melaniesands @ yahoo . ca
carriejb@gmail(dot)com
Thanks!
I am getting ready to take a photography class. I don't have the best digital camera, but it is nice, and I would love to be able to do more with my pictures. Plus my teenage son would be thrilled, he has been begging for this, but it hasn't been in the cards.
Thanks for the chance.
purehrt555(at)yahoo(dot)com
great giveaway
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
lindze_brooke*at*yahoo*dot*com
doot65{at}comcast[dot]net
Elizabeth
I'm using An old Photoshop elements right now and have been hoping to upgrade it but the budget hasn't allowed for that for quite awhile!
littlemelch at gmail dot com
kbrite at gmail dot com
Lindsey
ladyufshalott at yahoo.com
I've been wanting Photoshop SOOO bad but I can't afford it with planning my wedding right now. This would be a great early Christmas/Wedding present!:-)
ec0320[at!]ecu.edu
txhottie_86 at yahoo dot com
why would i love to win you ask? so that i could finish my baby's birth announcement! ...finally.... she is 9mo (yes i am a total slacker) but having PS would give me that finishing touch it still needs!!!
thanks again
kelsy
kkelsyy@gmail.com
Anyway, PhotoShop would solve all my problems. Say it isn't so.
I am sooooooo wanting this, but just can't afford it!
raspberrykitty at aol dot com
No really, this would be fantastic! I'm working with CS and we're about to get a fancy new computer so this would go with it nicely! I love playing with my photos and I'm hoping to get better (and faster) and possibly do some photography for a side job!
teacherkrista at gmail dot com
Today's reason? Because I took a fabulous shot of a church tower last weekend, but it was really hazy and the sky looks pure white. It would look so much better with a clear blue sky!
junglewife (at) gmail (dot) com
http://www.catster.com/cats/642792 and http://www.catster.com/cats/643084
Thanks!!
littlemelch at gmail dot com
That's the likely number of hours in a row per day you will find me at the computer playing with Photoshop. IF I win, of course. If not, well then that will be the number of pots of ashes I will have to heap upon my head...
flowers7886 at yahoo dot com
hedwards25(at)yahoo(dot)com
okay, so down to a better reason. i am going to be starting a photography class in a few weeks. (an awesome gift) and would love to have this great program to work on my photos with.
But it's all good. That wasn't the one I needed to win, now was it? LOL!! Cause I'm just waiting. Waiting to win. :D
stitcherylove[at]yahoo[dot]com
I could use this to help stop world hunger- well maybe not on such a grand scale but I could use it in my for Charity digital scrapbook kits which I and other designers colaberated on to help in charitable causes.
Thanks again Karen!
audrajjensen(at)msn.com
thanks,
Angie
quillysilly at yahoo dot com
Thanks,
Bridget
mamabellyblog@hotmail.com
Thanks,
Bridget
mamabellyblog@hotmail.com
mommyhoodisthankless{AT}gmail.com
Thanks!
Davina
Please visit my giveaway at www.toddlertailoring.blogspot.com
Thanks
www.fritzfacts at gmail dot com
Thanks for entering me.
fertawert AT yahoo DOT com
rachelsrealdeals@ gmail.com
NinaGonzalez0430(at)yahoo(dot)com
katelynthames AT yahoo DOT com
today, i'd love to have ps because i'm the creative one in our little family and i'd love to be able to learn more about design/photos in order to bring more beauty to our home & life.
michaelandkatherine [at] gmail
gotfire at yahoo dot com
I'd really love to use this.
-lauren
lauren51990 at aol dot com
millkara [at] gmail.com
Off to hug my Mac...
charlotte(dot)evard(at)comcast(dot)net
Thanks
Karen aka marrid66
karbry@cox.net
Here On Columbia Avenue
Da Boss And Bryguy
4 Cats Make Me Crazy!
denice p
doozercries at yahoo. com
THANKS!!
newmommyin08@yahoo.com
bettinawellmaker at gmail dot com
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
Thanks for the great giveaway! I don't mind second hand!!!
Jennifer
jhayes0611 at yahoo dot com
Thanks for having the giveaway!
thanks!
fallen_and_forgiven@yahoo.com
I also have several photos languishing on the computer waiting for something. Maybe their waiting to get spruced up with photoshop.
3janbabies[at]gmail[dot]com
Karen of the MomDot Street Team
www.MomDot.com
rshetterly@gmail dot com
ec0320[at!]ecu.edu
Marla
mhode79(at)gmail(dot)com
It's the last day...
I officially have another favorite blog to read. Even if you're not doing a contest, I happen to like what you have going on around this corner of the blogosphere.
So, I don't have any more reasons why I would like to win, because so many people could use it. I'm sure whoever wins it will put it to good use!
Thanks for the chance, Karen!
flowers7886 at yahoo dot com
And what is a tablet without photoshop?
KawaiiNeko2008 (at) aol (dot) com
Thank you,
Bridget
mamabellyblog@hotmail.com
So my reason for today? Easy- I purchased some actions a month or so ago to use in my designs but not reading the fine print (typical me) I failed to see that they didn't work in elements =( . So if I won this I could do all sorts of fun things to the elements in my scrapbook kits- AND I'll make you cookies or brownies or your favorite treat! (I'm shameless I know!)
Thanks again Karen! audrajjensen(at) msn dot com
love,
dianne :-)
http://bunny-trails.blogspot.com
http://photo-bunny.blogspot.com
bunny.trails@yahoo.com
(not that you don't know how to find me, my twitter friend)
matternu@aol.com
wow...the thought actually owning the CS3 program. I was just hoping to be able to buy the ps 7 program...but thinking of all the things i could do with CS3 instead.
i would love this program because i just enrolled in a photography class. somehow managed to convince my husband to let me get a new canon camera. and think i am limited by my elements 5 program. Yet with paying for the class and camera...the piggy bank will be to empty to purchase my own newer version of any photoshop program.
thanks for the opportunity to enter the contest. ramfam2001@gmail.com
Blessings,
Carrie
poiselcarrie(at)yahoo(dot)com
Thanks for listening (if you are listening).
littlemelch at gmail dot com