Thursday, October 7, 2010

Business Cards and a Giveaway--Closed

I left a career I generally enjoyed to stay at home with our daughter when she was born.  While in some ways it was a relief to change gears, there are a lot of things I miss.  It might sound a little silly, but one of the things I miss is having my own business card.  I have a master's degree in social work, and I really felt that I earned those cards.  It was also a conversation piece that allowed me to talk with others about what I did.

 
I missed having cards in my wallet so I decided to make some for my blog.  Now, honestly, one of the reasons I wanted to make them is to test out this particular product from the photography printer I use.  These are not your average business card.  They are printed on very nice cardstock, and they look fabulous.  Sure, I don't have letters behind my name on these cards, but it makes me happy to carry them around in my wallet.  Now I can easily pass on my info if I'm chatting with someone about quilting or crafting.




Now for the giveaway.  If you want some of your very own blog business cards, just enter to win.  I'll design a full-color, double-sided card for you using your photography and logo (if you have one).  You'll get 50 cards 2.5" x 3.5" on your choice of cardstock: pearl, linen or watercolor (I used pearl for my cards).  This is a $50 value including the product, digital photo editing and design time.

A second winner will receive four fat quarters from one of my favorite lines of fabric--Modern Meadow by Joel Dewberry.  I'm so happy it's back in print again, although I have enough leftovers from our bed quilt to last me a long time.  



You have three chances to win.  Everyone knows the drill.  Make sure I have your contact info either in your post or through blogger.  One comment for each of the following:
  1. Your name
  2. Become a follower (reader counts too)
  3. Blog about this giveaway or pass it on to friends by e-mail, facebook, etc...

Thanks so much for following.  Have a wonderful day.  The winners will be announced Wednesday, October 13th.
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89 comments:

  1. BrookeOctober 7, 2010 at 3:46 PM

    Ooh, count me in! My husband got some really cool business cards like this for his photography and I've been thinking it would be fun to have some for my hobby too.

    I love that fabric. When you showed your pillow at quilt group last time I love how luxurious it looked in person, something I didn't see when I looked at it online.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 7, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Wow, I would love to have business cards. I also miss having them. In fact, I think I still have 2 of my old business cards in my purse from 10 years ago. Just wanted to hold onto something of the pre-mommy life.

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  3. JenniferOctober 7, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Fantastic business cards! I love how they really showcase the photo.

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  4. JenniferOctober 7, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I'm already a follower :-)

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  5. Michele TOctober 7, 2010 at 4:36 PM

    I would love to win the fabric - it is a spectacular collection. Thanks for the chance!!

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  6. JenOctober 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I LOVE your cards! They are awesome! i want some!

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  7. JenOctober 7, 2010 at 4:43 PM

    I'm a follower!

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  8. leighOctober 7, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Those are really cute cards! I'd love to win some for my etsy shop.

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  9. leighOctober 7, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    And I read you in reader. Does that count as following?

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  10. Ducks and RabbitsOctober 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    Your cards look great! And I've been wanting some Modern Meadow for a long long time.

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  11. Ducks and RabbitsOctober 7, 2010 at 5:04 PM

    I'm already a follower :)

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  12. TongOctober 7, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    ooo how fun! please count me in! thanks so much for the chance!

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  13. TongOctober 7, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    i'm a new follower on google reader =)

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  14. TongOctober 7, 2010 at 6:54 PM

    and i posted the giveaway on my blog under fabrics fabrics!

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  15. webmailaddress2October 7, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    Cool cards! I love Joel Dewberry fabric too.

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  16. webmailaddress2October 7, 2010 at 7:06 PM

    I follow your blog.

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  17. ReginaOctober 7, 2010 at 7:22 PM

    I also miss having business cards. It's like when you become a stay at home mom everyone assumes you are lazy and have never worked a day in your life or that you aren't very intelligent. We just moved and I had a hard time parting with my old name plate and awards I had. There was no point in keeping them though and I needed the space.

    I wouldn't be able to use the business cards but yours are gorgeous!

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  18. Angela NashOctober 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    Those are VERY cute cards!

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  19. Angela NashOctober 7, 2010 at 7:24 PM

    And I follow you in reader!

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  20. LizOctober 7, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I too have no need for the cards, beautiful though they are, but that fabric is making me hyperventilate!

    Liz

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  21. LizOctober 7, 2010 at 7:34 PM

    I follow you with GFC!

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  22. LizOctober 7, 2010 at 7:35 PM

    I tweeted!

    http://twitter.com/#!/FakeGradSchool/status/26705559828

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  23. LeeOctober 7, 2010 at 7:45 PM

    Love the business cards! What a cool idea. This sounds a little ridiculous, but now that I'm a stay-at-home mom, I consider my sewing my "work". (Ridiculous because I don't get paid for any of it. Far from it - money flows OUT instead, with all the fabric I buy!)

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  24. LeeOctober 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Also, I'm a new follower. Your quilts are beautiful.

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  25. CherieOctober 7, 2010 at 7:46 PM

    Cherie Wright
    cherie(dot)wright(at)gmail(dot)com

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  26. CherieOctober 7, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    I am now a follower :)
    cherie(dot)wright(at)gmail(dot)com

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  27. MelindaOctober 7, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    I would love to have business cards designed. I also love the fabric.

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  28. MelindaOctober 7, 2010 at 7:59 PM

    I am also a follower.

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  29. CarlyOctober 8, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    Hi - I'm Carly! Great giveaway! Love both prizes...

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  30. CarlyOctober 8, 2010 at 5:28 AM

    I also follow your blog. :)

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  31. the frog princessOctober 8, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Gorg fabric! :)

    Ellen

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  32. ClareOctober 8, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Clare - I don't really need the business cards, though they look great, but I always need fabric! (yeah right.)

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  33. ClareOctober 8, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    Clare - follower

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  34. Peach RainbowOctober 8, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    Thanks for the giveaway, Yummy FQs!

    ~Sarah

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  35. Peach RainbowOctober 8, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    New Follower!

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  36. edeenutOctober 8, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    I'd love some new cards. The ones I have now are not nearly as nice as yours.
    I've always been jealous of my husbands cards he gets to carry and hand out for work although his don't have fun images on them just boring cpa wording.

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  37. edeenutOctober 8, 2010 at 10:45 AM

    I am a follower.
    Edith

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  38. syOctober 8, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    the fabrics are so pretty! thanks for hosting the giveaway
    song, songyueyu at gmail

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  39. syOctober 8, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    i'm a follower

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  40. syOctober 8, 2010 at 12:59 PM

    i tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/syytta/status/26776275620

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  41. Marcia W.October 8, 2010 at 3:03 PM

    Marcia here. Thank you for the lovely giveaway. The fabrics are wonderful. Alternate email mlwright29 (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  42. Stray Stitches (Linda G)October 8, 2010 at 3:22 PM

    Name: Linda better known as Stray Stitches

    Great giveaway!

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  43. Stray Stitches (Linda G)October 8, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    I am a regular follower and a faithful reader!

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  44. CarlaOctober 8, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Very cute cards & fabric!

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  45. CarlaOctober 8, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    I am a follower (of course!)

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  46. Jess @ Scrappy n HappyOctober 9, 2010 at 6:37 AM

    Wow! What a great giveaway, I would love to win both of the prizes!

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  47. Jess @ Scrappy n HappyOctober 9, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    I am a follower too!

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  48. Angel JacklynOctober 9, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    MY NAME IS ANGEL JACKLYN kytah00@yahoo.com

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  49. Angel JacklynOctober 9, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    I FOLLOW YOU ON GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT AS "kytah00" kytah00@yahoo.com

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  50. Angel JacklynOctober 9, 2010 at 9:08 AM

    I SHARED THIS GIVEAWAY ON FACEBOOK VIA ANGEL JACKLYN facebook.com/kytah00

    http://www.facebook.com/#!/kytah00/posts/160056264018981

    kytah00@yahoo.com

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  51. LisaOctober 10, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    I feel the same way about cards - just having contact info handy is super nice.

    That fabric is amazing!

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  52. LisaOctober 10, 2010 at 1:26 AM

    (I'm a follower too)

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  53. Petit Design Co.October 10, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Norma from Petit Design Co and Quilty Giveaways

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  54. Petit Design Co.October 10, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    I'm a reader follower. I love your blog and love your quilting style

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  55. IrinaOctober 11, 2010 at 7:37 AM

    Hi! My name is Irina

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  56. IrinaOctober 11, 2010 at 7:38 AM

    I'm a follower too

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  57. JocelynOctober 11, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Wow what a great idea! I remember reading how ladies would leave calling cards in the 1800's. Your cards are beautiful.

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  58. JocelynOctober 11, 2010 at 9:21 AM

    I just posted about your giveaway on my blog :-)

    http://happycottagequilter.blogspot.com/2010/10/monday-monday.html

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  59. Stray Stitches (Linda G)October 11, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    I included your giveaway in my blog today!
    http://straystitches1.blogspot.com/2010/10/200-followers-celebration-giveaway.html

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  60. AnonymousOctober 11, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I'm Debra and I love this fabric!

    Lealee@insightbbb.com

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  61. AnonymousOctober 11, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I'm a follower!

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  62. deseraeOctober 11, 2010 at 9:41 AM

    Deserae- I would love to win!

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  63. TaraOctober 11, 2010 at 9:49 AM

    Count me in please :)

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  64. TaraOctober 11, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    I'm now a follower. Thank you so much for this give away :)

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  65. Emillie RoseOctober 11, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Would love to win!

    emilliepeters(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  66. Emillie RoseOctober 11, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    I follow your blog.

    emilliepeters(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  67. free indeedOctober 11, 2010 at 11:40 AM

    I'm Shelley C. thanks

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  68. BeckyOctober 11, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Fun. Please count me in the giveaway. Many thanks!

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  69. wendy_d23October 11, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    Cute cards! Now you are a professional modern quilter.

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  70. wendy_d23October 11, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    and of course I am a follower (though you know I covet the fabric more than the cards!)

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  71. tatgurlOctober 11, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    I don't really have much use for the business cards, but I'm LOVING the fabric!!

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  72. JohnOctober 11, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    This sounds great! What a fantastic contest.

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  73. PollyOctober 11, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Awesome givaway! Thanks for the chance! Polly

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  74. PollyOctober 11, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I'm a follower! Polly

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  75. TamiOctober 11, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Gotta love a give away! Love the cards and the fabric : ) Thanks!

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  76. Sew Many MamasOctober 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    I am an official follower now : )

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  77. Sew Many MamasOctober 11, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    Thanks for the chance to win! Great giveaway!

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  78. Sew Many MamasOctober 11, 2010 at 9:10 PM

    I've shared this with friends!

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  79. QuiltSueOctober 12, 2010 at 3:02 AM

    What a wonderful idea. I'd love to enter if ssomeone from the UK is eligible?

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  80. NancyOctober 12, 2010 at 3:32 AM

    Wow, business cards. I love the idea.

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  81. Katie October 12, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    Your cards are beautiful! I would love to win. (Especially since I am trying to trade in my business cards that say "JD" to ones that only say "Mommy."

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  82. SewCalGalOctober 12, 2010 at 9:31 AM

    I agree with your perspective on business cards very much. I'd love to win and see what you create, as I think you have far more creativity than I do. I'm sure whomever wins will enjoy your cards & design. I know I would.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
    sewcalgal {at} live {dot} com

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  83. SewCalGalOctober 12, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    I'm following.

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com
    sewcalgal {at} live {dot} com

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  84. SheilaOctober 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Wow! What a great giveaway!

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  85. SheilaOctober 12, 2010 at 5:24 PM

    Ok, I'm following you now!

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  86. SheilaOctober 12, 2010 at 5:25 PM

    I've blogged about the giveaway.

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  87. Jeni BakerOctober 12, 2010 at 6:11 PM

    Thanks for a great giveaway! :)

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  88. Jeni BakerOctober 12, 2010 at 6:12 PM

    I'm a follower! :)

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  89. UnknownNovember 19, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    Your cards are awesome. I will love to win because u need the plastic business cards.

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