I can’t believe it’s only been a week since launching my new website design.
I wake up each morning feeling like it’s still just a dream in my mind.
I had the same type of feeling after I got married. It didn’t quite feel real for the first couple of weeks (which might’ve also had a little something to do with the pain meds I was on for my staph infection).
Anytime someone called me Mrs. Olin, I’d look around for my mother-in-law. Ha!
Every time I’ve visited my website this past week, I’m reminded that the hundreds of hours Amanda, Krista and I put into it have paid off. It’s done and I’m so proud!
THANK YOU so much for your emails and comments. They made me laugh out loud and smile and want to throw some virtual confetti with you which brings me to today’s giveaway.
Six months ago, when Amanda Creek and I started on this massive project, I knew that I wanted to do a bunch of giveaways following the launch to celebrate it with all of you–whether you’re brand new to Blacksburg Belle or a VIP whose been around for years.
I want the chance to show you how much I appreciate you by giving away a heap of my favorite things–stuff that I truly love and know you will, too.
Today, I’m giving away two bundles:
1) A Coloring Bundle that includes Katie Daisy’s coloring book, 72-pack of Prismacolor colored pencils and blending pencils (that make blending your colors so easy and fun).
2) A Bullet Journal Bundle that includes my favorite type of bullet journal, the pens I use in my bullet journal (micron pens) and one of my favorite hand-lettering books.
This giveaway is now closed.
The winners are:
1. Coloring Bundle: Sarah Shotts
2. Bullet Journal Bundle: Julie Miller
Congrats Sarah and Julie! My virtual assistant, Amanda Sue will email you shortly to get your mailing address.
Thanks to everyone who participated. I loved reading your comments and I wish I could give it to each of you.
To enter, all you need to do is:
1. Share this blog post with your social media followers (Twitter, FB, Pinterest or Instagram).
2. Comment below telling me which bundle you’d like to win AND where you shared this blog post (so that we can check to make sure you followed the rules).
That’s all! But…you do get major bonus points for sharing this on more than one of your social media pages.
Good luck, my friend!
I shared this on my Facebook page and on Pinterest 🙂 It’s *almost* an impossible choice, but I think I’d choose the bullet journal bundle! I’m hoping to try out bullet journaling in 2017.
The Prismacolors would be awesome.
That’s a toughie!!! I’d love that 72 pack of Prismas (And I’ve never seen that coloring book before)… but then I’m doing bullet journaling now, and that hand lettering book sounds mighty nice too… plus a nice new journal for 2017. 😀 What a great giveaway!
Congratulations on your new website launch!
I’d love to win. Either bundle, but if I have to choose only one – I’d choose the Create Magic coloring one!
I’m sharing on both fb and Instagram.
Cheers, jana
Also, those mittens look so soft and snuggly!!!
I have shared this post onFacebook and I would really love the bullet journal bundle.Who doesn’t love to be organized!!
omg i love your new site!! it us perfect. i would love to try bullet journalling! it seems fun, and i’ve wanted to get back into morning pages.
I’m crazy about journaling so I’d love that bundle. Shared on my Instagram and Pinterest 🙂
Shared on my twitter: https://twitter.com/wrldtrvlgrl
and my FB page: https://www.facebook.com/annajuliaphoto/
I’d love the bullet journal bundle!
Sooo in love with the bullett journal bundle <3 Shared it on twitter (toriwho) and facebook (Victoria Susann) – gonna dream of winning tonight! 🙂
I recently found your blog through Creative Live and love it. I’d love the Bullet Journal Bundle. I’m sharing it on Pinterest and Twitter!
Hi! LOVE the new branding you have. Very soft.
I would love the bullet journal. It’s one of my 2017 goals. To get more organized through bullet journaling. I’m fresh and new to this!
I shared on both my twitter AND Pinterest. Do you need the links??
Such a fun giveaway! I’d go for the bullet journal giveaway. I got really into bullet journaling the second half of this year. Shared on Twitter
Awesome giveaway and thanks so much!! I would love to win Bundle Number 2. I have shared on Facebook and Twitter. Best of luck to everyone!
I would LOVE the coloring book bundle. 🙂 I have shared on Pinterest and Twitter (both @bellanostudio) and my personal FB page (it’s viewable to all).
I shared on Twitter as @dspdavey. 🙂
And I love both bundles but would probably get more use out of the 2nd bundle – who can resist micron pens and a bullet journel!
Your new site is beautiful! First of all, I want to say THANK YOU for all of the wonderful information you share for those of us not business-minded inclined. I shared this on Twitter (@akmomandkids) & Pinterest (DotandInk). These bundles are amazing & as much as I love coloring- and always need more colored pencils & coloring books :-); I’d have to go with the Bullet Journal bundle. I REALLY want to learn how to letter and watercolor! Thanks for the opportunity.
WOW! What an Amazing giveaway!
Gosh, it’s hard to chose which bundle …. because they both have something I’ve been wanting for a while now… I use prismacolor pencils almost every day… and so they get used up very fast… and I’ve been wanting a new set…. So bundle #1 would be great…
But Bundle #2, has something in it, I’ve been wanting for a long time too… a Book on creative lettering… and I LOVE micron pens! …. (use those often, too)….
gosh… It’s a tough decision, but I’m going to have to choose bundle #1.
I pinned it: https://www.pinterest.com/athala/giveaways/
I shared it on my Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/phoebesworld
And I Tweeted it: https://twitter.com/AthalaMiley
PS, Your Website is looking great, and is easy to navigate. Great work… it did indeed pay off. 😉
I shared on Facebook! Love the new website so much!
It is very hard to decide but I am partial to bundle 1, as I have never heard of blending pencils!
I pinned this blog post on Pinterest. I would *love* the Coloring Bundle–I can’t say I’m much of an artist right now, but I’m really trying to explore my creativity in more artistic ways (I’m more of a writer as it is).
https://www.pinterest.com/bethystjohn/career-goals/
Love the new site design! I shared this post on Twitter (@artandlemons). Put me down for the Bullet Journal Bundle.
I’d love either of these bundles!!! If you’re making me choose just one, I will choose the bullet journal. Congratulations on your new site! It looks absolutely amazing. Love the color scheme and layout. I shared on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322640760789968189/ Thanks!
I shared it on Twitter (you know it is my fave). I obviously would love the journal bundle. 🙂 Thanks, April! I love your generosity.
Shared on twitter. I’d love the coloring bundle!
Yay! Your new site looks amazing! 🙂 I shared your post on Twitter, G+ and Facebook. I would love to win bundle number one 😉 Thanks for being so generous! This is fun 🙂
Congratulations on the Amazing Website Redesign once again!
I just LOVE the bullet journaling bundle! <3
Tweeted (@IneseMaria); pined (IneseMaria under BusinessAdvice); FB-shared (Inese Bernsone); Google+ (Inese Bernsone)!
Tweeted! 🙂 (@LoraleeJoy) Although I do love to color, I’d love to have the lettering book and journal for all the doodling I do.
Thanks for the fun Giveaway! I love your new website! I have shared the giveaway on Pinterest, and tweeted it! @sandeecreager @sandee_creager https://www.pinterest.com/pin/128704501831344233/ https://twitter.com/sandee_creager/status/809124145623539712
Ooops! Would love the Bundle #2
You are so sweet to do this giveaway! You make your followers feel so special!!! What great giveaways, too!! I shared in Pinterest under my folder called, “blogging”and https://www.facebook.com/tam.foree!
The coloring bundle is my choice! Thank You!!!
Good Afternoon,
Love your new website. I shared this blog on Twitter, Pinterest, Google+ and Facebook. I would like to win Bundle 2.
Keep Up the great work.
Candace Radel
OMG!!! I Would Love to win the bundle with the prisma colours!!! I Have always dreamed of them!! I’LL BE SOO happy if i actually won them !! I shared this On my Facebook and Pinterest , thanks for hosting such an amazing giveaway!!
Congratulations on your beautiful new website. You and your team have done a great job. I shared your blog post on FB and Twitter, and I would love to win the Bullet Journal gift. Thanks for all you have done for your fans during 2016. Have a Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2017 filled with good health, prosperity, and happiness.
I would love the coloring bundle! Those prismacolor pencils have been on my wishlist for too long!
shared with my followers on:
instagram – https://www.instagram.com/interiorcravings/
twitter – https://twitter.com/InteriorCraving
facebook – https://www.facebook.com/interiorcravings/
pinterest – https://www.pinterest.com/INTERIORCRAVING/
in the template and guides board I link below
https://www.pinterest.com/INTERIORCRAVING/templates-and-guides/
Tough choice because both of those bundles are SO AWESOME! I’d have to go with the bullet journal one, though!!! I shared on Pinterest! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/30751209936530519/
Love the site!
I pinned this to my Pinterest bullet journal board: https://www.pinterest.com/rebeccaj_TCI/
It is a tough choice but I’d love to enter to win the bullet journal bundle.
I would love to start the new year with the bullet journal. Your new site is very nice love the soft pastels. I shared this blog post on facebook, twitter, and google plus.
Enjoy the holidays!!
I’ve shared this on my FB, Twitter and G+ pages. Thanks so much for this wonderful giveaway! I’d love to win the coloring bundle 🙂 Happy Holidays!!
Yay, how fun. Beautiful new website, well done! I’d love the Bullet Journal bundle! I’ve been trying out the method for three months now in a cheap notebook to see if it was a fit … I LOVE it, it’s been such an incredible addition to my life and growth. It’s time for me go up my game and use a real bullet journal:) I’ve shared your generous giveaway offer on Twitter:)
I would LOVE that coloring book! I didn’t know that coloring book existed (as Amanda Sue mentioned), and it looks so pretty. So, that’s my choice.
I’ve shared on Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. 😀
I love your new site and I would really like to win the bullet journal bundle. I’m sharing every where. Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest.
I’d love tho have the bullet journal bundle. I shared on facebook and pintarest. https://www.pinterest.com/pin/298785756514359837/
Share on FB. I would love the coloring bundle with the prismacolor pencils- they are my favorite!
I would love to win the coloring bundle! Thanks for the giveaway. I shared on facebook and pinterest.
https://www.facebook.com/sweetpeapursecompany/
https://www.pinterest.com/sweetpeapurseco/creative-business-tips-and-inspiration/
So hard to choose! I love Prismacolors, but I’d also like to try bullet jounaling since I hear so much about it. I think I’d have to go with something new, though, so bullet joirnaling it is! Shared on Twitter, Pinterest, FB, and Google+
Love the new website, it’s very ‘you’ and nice and clear and easy to use. I’d love the bullet journal. Have shared on Twitter @HereandFarTavy Thank you!
Such a lovely giveaway! I shared it on Pinterest (lindagaessler). I´d love to win the coloring bundle. And by the way, your new website is awesomely beautiful!
Love the website! 🙂 I shared this post on Facebook – and I would love the colouring pack for a little relaxation over the Christmas break – Katie Daisy is a fav! 🙂
This is an AMAZING give-away! I shared this post on Pinterest. It’s almost impossible to choose which bundle I’d like better, but I’m going to choose the Coloring Bundle. Thank you so much!
Shared on my personal FB page & biz acct for G+!
And this is hard, but I think the coloring book is so pretty!
Shared on Twitter and I would love the Bullet Journal bundle, because I want to do all my business planning there. 2017 is going to rock!!
Lovely new website! 🙂 I would love the bullet journal bundle, because I wanted to try this for ages but didn’t and I just started with lettering.
Shared here: https://de.pinterest.com/zebraspiderDIY/paper/
That bullet journal has my name on it already so it should just come home to me
I love the new website!!! Beautiful watercolors too! It’s a hard choice but I think I’d go coloring bundle. Shared on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Erin-Beutel-Photography-49275188532/
Yay! Congrats on the new website, looks gorgeous! Thanks so much for the giveaway, soooo hard to choose 🙂 Eeny meeny miny mo… I’d love the bullet journal bundle so I can get more organised in 2017 and try out some new lettering. Fun!
Oops, forgot to say :/ I shared it on Facebook 🙂
Wow. I honestly had to google Bullet Journal because I’ve vaguely heard of it but don’t know what it’s about. It seems so simple yet the way to utilize it seems a bit complex just reading about all the options. I’m intrigued enough to want to delve into that and always a sucker for planning/journaling or at least giving it a try before getting inconsistent which is my imperfect norm >_< But anyway, I choose bundle 2 and I LOVE your new design! <3
I shared it on Facebook and would love to win either one of your bundles, they both look amazing! If I absolutely had to choose, I think I’d go with the Bullet Journal 🙂
Such a great giveaway April!
And I have to say congratulations on your new website design. It’s so pretty!
I especially love the watercolour influences 🙂
I’d love to win the bullet journal pack. I’ve been bujoing for 4 months now and I couldn’t live without it anymore!
I shared the post on my twitter account @madetocelebrate
Good luck April!
Ok !!!!! i love your blog!!!!!
This year im planning to use a bullet journal .. so … iwould prefer the second gift!!!!
Shared with google + and twitter !!!
I posted your page on my pinterest and google plus! I would love to have package set number 2 with the bullet journal! Happy Holidays!
-Florence Marie
Hello! Fun giveaway! I’m not sure I can decide, both bundles look fantastic. I am a huge fan of coloured pencils though, so I will go with the colouring bundle please. I shared on Facebook, both personal and business sites (Liz Chamberlain and Embrace Your Inspiration with Liz Chamberlain), and on Twitter, and I’m now following you on Twitter. . @hugalot53
Fingers crossed for the coloring bundle!
I posted on FB: https://www.facebook.com/lovelettertoadventure/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sarahdshotts/status/809156330648993792
& Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/284852745161939056/
P.S. I am dying to know what you thought of the Gilmore Girls revival!
I was actually pretty disappointed with the revival. There were too many moments that felt inauthentic and weird (and not in a good way). Also…what was with that musical that lasted like 10 minutes?!?!? If I’m only getting four episodes, I don’t want 10 full minutes spent on a really odd musical.
I’m glad that I got to spend more time in the Gilmore Girls world, but my expectations weren’t met.
Would LOVE to win the second bundle April. I recently did an online journal class which I loved and I also did a brush lettering class in London. My New Year resolutions are to journal more (helps clear the mind I find!) and to teach myself (and get better at) brush and hand lettering. I’ve shared the blog post on Twitter and Facebook x
Congratulations on your new website! It’s a difficult choice, but I would pick the bullet journal. So far, I’,3 shared the giveaway on Facebook.
Congratulations on the new fantastic website! I would pick the colouring bundle as I’ve wanted to buy those pencils for ages and would spend many happy hours using them! I’ve shared on Pinterest and Facebook.
Thanks a lot fot this chance, I’d love the bullet journal and shared on twitter : b.vaccari and Facebook page : Barbara vaccari. Congrats and happy to meet you on this new page.
Lovely! Shared it on twitter where I already follow you (I’m @ihanna there too). And I’d love the Bullet journal bundle, I haven’t started a new one for 2017 so that would be ideal!
Thanks April, and have a merry December!
Great giveaway! I’ve shared on FB, Pinterest, Google+ and Twitter! It’s a hard choice but I think I have to go with the journal since I have so many coloring books right now.
OMG what wonderful giveaways! I can’t choose! But I would love the prismacolor set : ) I shared your post on twitter @rosafierro Facebook and G+ +RosaFierro This is like a party! It is great that you have this celebration for your new website. Keep celebrating : )
Thank you for this chance to win the bullet journal bundle 🙂
Hi, April! I shared the post on Twitter, and I would be really excited to win the bullet journaling bundle! Here’s hoping my dismal luck with blog giveaways changes soon. 🙂
I’m in love with the coloring bundle! I shared on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. 🙂 You’re wonderful and thank you for your creative inspiration!
I love your new website, it looks amazing!
I’ve shared over on Facebook, Pinterest and both of my twitter accounts. If I was lucky enough to win I really would love either prize, but if I had to choose it would probably be the bullet journal (those are my favourite pens and bullet journal too!).
Have a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year!
I have shared this on Facebook. And I would love to have the Bullet Journaling bundle.
BTW, your website is beautiful.
Donna Robertson
Congratulations on your new website, April! It looks beautiful!
I shared the link on Tweeter. If I win, I’d like the bullet journal bundle. Best wishes!
I shared on my personal Facebook and my blog’s Twitter (simplewordsbya) The bullet journal bundle would be so cool because I literally known as the notebook person.
I just shared it on my FB page: http://www.facebook.com/andimaginarydesign
Definitely the 2nd options n: I almost filled my gold Leuchtturm1917 and that turquoise is just the best next notebook to be filled with blogpost ideas.
Both bundles are gorgeous! But I’ll go with the Bullet Journal bundle cos I’m aiming to write more next year. Shared this on Twitter and Pinterest! 🙂
Leah @whiteskyproject
I love your website. You are an amazing artist, and I thank you for your continued inspirations. I love both offerings, but the 2nd one is my favorite. I want to do a bullet journal, and turquoise is my birth stone and favorite color. Thank you so much, I shared on Facebook and Pinterest, and Google+ on all these I’m Claudia Jean Nelson, MERRY CHRISTMAS
Both bundles are amazing! I would like the coloring one just a smidge more though. I’m sharing on Facebook!
(www.facebook.com/iamlindsayrose)
Thanks so much for the opportunity!
I shared on Twitter. Both prizes look great to me!!! But if I had to choose, I’d choose #1.
Congrats on the lovely new website-love the watercolours! I posted on Pinterest (Lori M). I would love to win the colouring bundle
I’d like both but I’ll choose #2 🙂 Just shared on my personal Facebook. 🙂
Bullet Journal for me! thank you so much! love it, shared it on Twitter, IG, and Google Plus, congrats once again on the gorgeous new website.
Ha! I shared with G+ (not realizing that wasn’t one of the options) and then Pinterest and Twitter. 🙂
I would jump for joy for the coloring pack. I only have basic color prismacolors and would adore that pack!! 🙂
Thanks so much lady!
-Jenipher
Congratulations on your new website launch!
I’d love to win bundle number two.
I’m sharing on both fb and Pinterest
love, Erna
Thanks for the chance to win either one of these great gifts….I would choose the Creative coloring one 🙂 I shared on Pinterest and FB 🙂 Congrats on the new website!
I would love to win the hand lettering/ Bullet Journal bundle. I shared this on Pinterest. Your new website is beautiful!
I love the new look April!! Congrats to you all.
I’d like to win the bullet journal bundle please. Although that colouring bundle is pretty sweet too … I shared on twitter.
Hi April,
I shared on Facebook. Both bundles are awesome and it would be great to be selected to win either one. However, in the spirit of the new year and learning something new, I would choose the Bullet Journal Bundle.
Your new site is wonderful!
I’d like the bullet journal bundle! I shared this on Twitter @dishkittystudio
Congrats on the new website! I have shared on Facebook and Pinterest! I love both options but if I had to choose it would be the coloring bundle. I have been wanting to try the coloring craze but just haven’t tried it yet Thanks April!
April, this website is so much you! I love the new look and logo 🙂 You’re an inspiration in pastel!
And I would really like the coloring bundle because lately, I’ve found that coloring can take me out of any panic, anger or other negative emotion. As soon as I take the pencil in my hand and give my attention to the pattern and puffff, everything else disappears.
I shared the blog post on FB (Antoniya KZ), Twitter (@shehustlin), Pinterest (perixhandmade) and G+(Antoniya KZ) so I hope this helps 🙂
woot woot it’s open worldwide, thank you!! I’ve shared on my personnal FB wall (Clementine Pony). I’d love to win the coloring book and prisma color pencils. I’d like to try them for ages, but I never gave myself a chance to.
I love your new design, it correspond exactly to the way you are on line. Wish you all the sucess you deserve.
I jusat Tweeted AND Pinned this great post! I’m interested in the Bullet Journal Bundle! I really love your new website look!!! It’s so YOU and it’s really inspiring!!!Have a great weekend!
Done! Shared on Pinterest and Twitter, and I just *love* the Creative Lettering Bundle as it would be a chance to try out something new 🙂 Great blog, thanks for the chance to win a really cute prize !
A Bullet Journal Bundle would just be amazing. I have heard so much about it and am keen to try. I wish you all the very best with your venture! Loving the colours you have chosen for your page!! Pinterested! 😀
I would love bundle #2. I shared the giveaway on Facebook.
Congratulations April!!! The new site is wonderful! It’s mind boggling the work and mental effort that goes into creating a website, and you and your team have created something amazing! Very happy for you! Well done!
I’m new to your site. I am sharing this on my Twitter & Pinterst account. I don’t have a Smart Phone, so I can only share by links to left. I would like to win Bundle #2. I love both bundles, but I am a student studying Graphic design and really love doing doodling & lettering fun like Zantangle stuff. It is below zero today and I’m homebound, so your lovely Giveaways will make winter cheery. Here is my shared posted Twitter URL. https://twitter.com/Basilswiss/status/809422401993900032
I’d love to win the coloring bundle! I’ve shared on Twitter!
Your website looks great 🙂
Would love to win the bullet journal bundle. I have been eyeing the lettering book too for a while 🙂
Post shared on facebook and Pinterest.
April! How exciting! 🙂 I posted across all platforms. I would love the hand-lettering bundle. I’m just teaching myself the art. I’m so excited about your website. It’s absolutely stunning. ♥
I’d LOVE the first package as I am getting in touch with my inner artist :). I’ve shared on my FB, Twitter, and Pinterest either under Michelle Snively or Michelle Craig Snively.
I shared in via my Instagram and my writer’s page (xhttps://www.facebook.com/AmandaLundayWriter)
Pinned to Pinterest <3 I would love the bundle #2, I so badly want to learn some hand-lettering. That bundle looks so amazing! Thanks for the chance to win!
What lovely gifts to celebrate such a wonderful accomplishment!!! Shared on Pinterest and Facebook. I am intrigued by the blending pencils, but would choose the journal group…that lettering book looks awesome, and I want to try bullet journalling to stay organized and on track in 2017 🙂 Cheers!
Once again it’s beautiful and congratulations! I sent out a tweet and Facebook. It’s a hard decision, but I think I could really benefit from bullet journaling.
Looks like a dream April, I love watercolors. I would love to win a bundle with journal and pens, I am really into doodling, drawing patterns, so this would be a great gift to help me stay focused and excited about my goals through the year. I shared your post on my Pinterest. @studioninocka
I shared on Facebook. My Facebook profile name is Sarah Grace, and it uses the same email I’m using here to comment. I want the bullet journal bundle 🙂
Shared on Twitter. Bullet Journal Bundle would be great. Thanks.
I shared on Facebook and Twitter and I love the new site. I would love both but I think I would have to choose the coloring bundle. It’s those pencils. How can you not love those?
I shared this on my Facebook page at: https://business.facebook.com/BloomOnline/posts/943104449122931
I have had my eye on that Creative Lettering book for a long time – so I’d go for the Bullet Journal bundle 🙂
Your new website is fabulous! No wonder you are so excited 🙂
I love your new website! I shared to Twitter, Pintrest and Google+. I love both of the options but would like the coloring bundle the best. Thanks April & good luck with your new website 🙂
I shared on Pinterest! And I’d love both bundles, but I’d love to try my hand at bullet journalling!
I shared through our Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/edmarthabiggar and then shared through our business page, http://www.facebook.com/theshedio. I like the look of your new site, one of the many things on my to-do list since I recently took ours down to enhance it. I’m not much into coloring but the prisms looks are a nice set, lettering and the journal would be my choice! Thanks for the opportunity!
Shared on Facebook, Bullet journaling is a goal of mine for next year so please enter me in the Journal giveaway. Thank you and Merry Christmas