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craftmom2
05-15-2009, 10:59 AM
Dear friends
I have entered a contest at http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=102

I am #264. They are giving away 3 craft desks and I would love to win it for my mom because we could never afford to buy it. If you could help me out and vote once a day until the contest is over I would be very greatful.

I hope it is okay to ask this on here. But I really do not know that many people to get votes from. The card I used is one I made for my sister in law for her birthday.

My mom is a stamper but suffers from very bad depression. She and my dad are struggling to make ends meet right now due to illness and job issues. I would dearly love to surprise her with this if I can win. Her stamp space is a wreck and she has to drag it all to the kitchen table to do anything.

I feel that this would be something to really make her feel good and maybe more motivated to do her cards....she is so very good at it when she does them. But right now she has been so down and blue that I am honestly worried that she might do something crazy. I live to far away to visit very often.

Thank you so very much if you choose to help me with this

Hugs

Carrie

logcabincreations
05-15-2009, 11:02 AM
I just voted for you :)

Patty
05-15-2009, 11:06 AM
I just voted for you too--good luck

cindi
05-15-2009, 11:27 AM
I just voted as well. Cute card, too. Good luck
:)

jazzypurple853
05-15-2009, 11:44 AM
I just voted too. I agree what a cute card!

Mrs. Fence
05-15-2009, 12:38 PM
I'm sorry, for some reason I couldn't vote for you. When I typed in the code at the end, it kept saying invalid entry. I tried a bunch of times, but no luck. I do love your card, though. I'll try again later.

suzi_f
05-15-2009, 12:45 PM
I had the same problem. I finally put cap lock on & it worked.

Mrs. Fence
05-15-2009, 12:50 PM
I'll try that. Thanks Suzi.

Mrs. Fence
05-15-2009, 12:52 PM
That worked! Thanks for the tip, Suz.

cassykay
05-15-2009, 01:13 PM
I just voted for you also, beautiful card. Please let us know if you win this for your mother. You are a great daughter.

Artyfarty
05-15-2009, 01:44 PM
A wonderful gesture and definately deservy of my vote ...Good luck fingers crossed

directmailscrapper
05-15-2009, 02:17 PM
I voted. It took a lot of tries to get the secret code just right! Good luck!

Paula Carden
05-15-2009, 02:28 PM
Great card! I just voted for you -good luck hope you win this for your dear mom.

Rebecca
05-15-2009, 03:13 PM
I voted for you, I will everyday until voting is over....good luck.

lakeslady
05-15-2009, 06:34 PM
I voted for you too, good luck

craftmom2
05-15-2009, 08:46 PM
Thank you all so much. Please remember you can vote once a day until the give away ends. And thank you all for the compliments on my card. My SIL Loved it.

Hugs

Carrie

Deborah
05-15-2009, 09:03 PM
You BET! I'll do it every day! Cute card too!

I've posted about it on another board too, hopefully you'll see a little more traffic.

limeyscrapper
05-15-2009, 09:29 PM
I voted - and I will as often as i can. Pretty card too!

Mrs. Fence
05-16-2009, 05:39 AM
I just voted again! Bumping this up for you...Good luck!

Paula Carden
05-16-2009, 07:52 AM
I just voted again-you are up too 50 now! Good luck and this post will bump it up to remind others.

Monkey Love
05-16-2009, 12:54 PM
I voted for you too! Godd luck, hope you win!!!

teabear
05-16-2009, 01:13 PM
I just voted. I hope you win the desk for your mom. Such a sweet thing to do for her.

logcabincreations
05-16-2009, 04:12 PM
Just voted again today....:)

Deborah
05-16-2009, 04:26 PM
I voted again, and my buddies from another board have too...you're up to 84 votes now...COME ON SHACKIES...let's help WIN this for her Mom!! RAH RAH RAH!!!

Mrs. StampFantasy
05-16-2009, 04:28 PM
I just voted for you!!! Good luck!

Deborah
05-17-2009, 09:12 AM
I voted again. You're up to 103 now...hope our wo nderful Shackies will vote-vote-vote!

craftmom2
05-17-2009, 10:39 AM
You are are so wonderful to help me do this. I will never be able to thank you all enough for your support. This is going to mean so much to my mother. If you could see her crafty mess and how she has to drag it all to the kitchen table and then clean it up again for meals you would know why this will make her YEAR. With all they have been through I have done all I can to help...

Here is a little history of her situation so you know why I am doing this,

A year and a half ago my dad got pnominia. Then just as he was able to go back to work as a truck driver he was laid off. Then the pnomonia came back and left a large pocket of infection in his left lung. They had to do surgery and ended removing half of his lung. He was off work for 2 months and was unable to find another job. Then he finally did find another trucking job the miles were not very good . They had to pay Cobra for 4 months....1200.00 a month...needless to say they did not have that kind of money so the family pitched in. My DH and I paid for a month and then my brother and also my Uncle. Mom and dad managed one month.

But they are still having a hard time of it. We all know how bad things have gotten. It just breaks my heart to see my parents having such a hard time of it when this is the time in there lives that they should be enjoying all the years of hard work and raising us 3 kids.

I have helped all I can. I send grocery money and also money so mom can have her medicines...her co-pay is 50.00 and she is on 6 different pills.

So there is a little background into what they have been going through. I felt you all deserved to know sense you have all been so wonderful to help me with this contest.

Hugs to all of you.
I am deeply greatful.

Carrie

HeatherJ
05-17-2009, 11:13 AM
I just voted, good luck!

Nancy
05-17-2009, 12:15 PM
I voted again since we can do it everyday. - Nancy

ccstampin12
05-17-2009, 12:27 PM
I'm going to check this out right now.
HUGS to you all!
Joanie

ccstampin12
05-17-2009, 12:31 PM
I had trouble too!
geez!
I got the wrong code for some reason.....was that a 9 or a g?
LOL
Anyway, I tried the next code and they said I had already voted today....but I don't think my 'vote' had counted!
You're up to 143 votes!!!
Joanie

Paula Carden
05-17-2009, 12:50 PM
WOW you are up to 145- how many does everyone else have?

teabear
05-17-2009, 01:27 PM
I just voted again and now you have 149 votes. When does the voting end?

teabear
05-17-2009, 01:42 PM
Just making sure that you saw you get bonus votes up to 50 for blogging about the company and the contest. It looks like you have some competition, so this might throw you over the top.

ccstampin12
05-17-2009, 04:28 PM
You're up to 288!
Whoo Hoo!
Joanie

craftmom2
05-17-2009, 05:08 PM
Thanks everyone. I have been watching on pins and needles.

Carrie

craftmom2
05-17-2009, 07:47 PM
Right now I am in 3rd place!!!! yeah...... as long as I stay in the top three mom may get her a new desk.

Patty
05-17-2009, 08:28 PM
so far I have voted every day---good luck!!

craftmom2
05-17-2009, 08:46 PM
Thanks everyone. I am now in first by 1 point. I am shaking in my slippers!!!!

workin4stamps
05-17-2009, 08:47 PM
I didn't know I could vote more than once!! Going to vote again.......

cindi
05-17-2009, 09:10 PM
I just voted again, I pulling for ya!!
:)

Mrs. Fence
05-17-2009, 11:08 PM
Another vote for you today...

Paula Carden
05-18-2009, 07:05 AM
WOW you are up to 405! Yea

ccstampin12
05-18-2009, 07:50 AM
You're up to 409!
Joanie

jazzypurple853
05-18-2009, 07:56 AM
I voted again. Just keep reminding us. When does the contest end?

craftmom2
05-18-2009, 08:37 AM
Thank you all so much. I sure hope this is not something we are not permitted to do on here. Another site just emailed me and said they deleted my postings because it was for personal gain. However I do not concider it to be so as I am not trying to win for myself. You all can see my craft room in my photos. I do not have a need at this time for such a wonderful desk. I am doing it for my mom. SHe could use it way more then I could. Not that I would not like to get one later for myself. But mom could use something to give her a pick me up. With the bad year they have had and dad not getting enough miles as a truck driver I am doing all I can including paying some of her bills just to help out.

I am so greatful to all of you for your help. If I should happen to win I will be sure to post pictures of the desk at my MOMS house once she gets it set up so you all know I am being 100% with about this not being for personal gain.

Thank you all so very very much!!!!

Oh and I am not sure when it ends. I have been unable to find the date for that. I guess I should email them huh? lol

dancing queen
05-18-2009, 09:43 AM
I just put in a vote too... what an adorable card! You do great work.

bellshill
05-18-2009, 07:27 PM
jUST VOTED FOR YOU GOOD LUCK,Lovely card.

stampinmom3
05-18-2009, 09:12 PM
I'm going to go vote right now.

Paula Carden
05-19-2009, 06:43 AM
WOWsie you are up to 575!! When does it end?

Monkey Love
05-19-2009, 06:58 AM
I just read that you can vote once a day... so, I voted again!

ccstampin12
05-19-2009, 07:42 AM
I don't understand this site!
I voted yesterday, and they say I voted already today....I assure you, I was NOT around the computer at 4:35 this morning!
WHAT's up with that?
I'm sorry, I am afraid only one of my votes has counted!
The good news is that you're almost up to 600!
HUGS
Joanie

lakeslady
05-19-2009, 07:45 AM
I have been voting for you each day Carrie so I hope it helps you get what you want for your Mum

craftmom2
05-19-2009, 07:46 AM
Hello all.
I feel your frustration. My husband had not voted all weekend from work and when he tried to do so yesterday it said the same thing to him....Not sure whats up with that. I am giving it my all but I am not into the bloging thing very well. I am so greatful to all of you lending me a hand in this. Thank you all again for your support.

heres the giveaway gallery link again and I am # 264

http://www.theoriginalscrapbox.com/catalog/index.php?option=com_wrapper&view=wrapper&Itemid=102

Have a great day
Carrie

Mrs. Fence
05-19-2009, 08:09 AM
Good luck to you, Carrie! I just voted again.

logcabincreations
05-19-2009, 09:53 AM
I voted again today....let's keep voting girls :)

craftmom2
05-20-2009, 04:05 PM
Thanks for your votes everyone. I am not sure how it will end. I have stopped watching it so much. I will just cst my daily vote and see what happens....I can always just save up for one later.


Carrie

ccstampin12
05-20-2009, 05:04 PM
There is something very wrong with this site.
I feel so badly that only one of my votes has counted...it keeps telling me I already voted, and I haven't.
I'll keep trying, but I cannot figure out what to do!
Joanie
You are up to 804!!!

ccstampin12
05-20-2009, 05:13 PM
OK...this is so weird!
I just voted by going to my 'other' email!
How strange.
I'll do this from now on!
Joanie

Deborah
05-20-2009, 09:11 PM
You're over eight hundred now...I voted again!

jazzypurple853
05-21-2009, 07:52 AM
I just voted again! When does the contest end?

Artyfarty
05-21-2009, 09:26 AM
just placed my daily vote and votes sure are getting higher by the day so good luck fingers crossed...

bellshill
05-21-2009, 07:28 PM
I think a lot of the contestants are cheating, and sincerly their work is not as nice as yours I just dont understand it. I have voted for your card five times hope it helps.

Deborah
05-21-2009, 07:30 PM
Still voting...:cute:

cindi
05-21-2009, 07:40 PM
I just did my daily vote for your card. Good luck
:)

iloveflipflops
05-21-2009, 09:37 PM
I voted ...

jazzypurple853
05-22-2009, 07:06 AM
I voted again.

loobylou
05-22-2009, 07:09 AM
I sincerely hope that the winner is chosen on merit, not votes from "ring-ins". I honestly do believe your card is right up there with my favourites. Good Luck.

craftmom2
05-23-2009, 09:25 AM
Thank you all for voteing for me . I had emailed the owner and very nicely told home how I felt about the contest and the way it was set up. He never responded. I agree with you Sarah...I really hope the winner is on merit and not just bonus points. Thank you all for the compliments on my card too. I hope to get busy this comeing week and create some new ones to post to the board.

Hugs

Carrie

ccstampin12
05-24-2009, 10:50 AM
I tried to vote again today, but cannot find your card!
WHAT????
Is the contest over???
Joanie

cindi
05-24-2009, 11:27 AM
me too!! I just went to vote and can't find your card, either. what's up?
:)

jazzypurple853
05-24-2009, 12:37 PM
I just tried to vote also and it wasn't there.

Deborah
05-24-2009, 08:40 PM
Me too!! Why's it gone? :worried: There are loads of women from another card site too, who have been voting for you, and they're all wondering the same thing.

I just sent "The original scrap box" folks this e-mail:

I've been voting for a card since your contest started. When I visited to vote again today, it wasn't there. It was card # 264. I'd really appreciate it if you could you please let me know why it's been removed. There are dozens of us asking the same question.

cindi
05-24-2009, 09:02 PM
oohh..Good call! I'll be watching to see why it;'s gone.
:)

Deborah
05-24-2009, 10:45 PM
Somehow I doubt they'll even respond.

cindi
05-24-2009, 10:48 PM
what a bummer! her card was wonderful and deserved much more respect than this.
:nod:

craftmom2
05-25-2009, 09:26 AM
Hello Everyone,

I am so sorry I have not been on here to post sooner. First I would like very much to thank you all for voting for my card. It means alot to me that you would do this.

I would like to let you all know that the reason I am no longer up for votes is because I asked the company to remove me from the contest. I should have posted here sooner but it was a rough week.

I asked them to remove me from the contest because I felt that it was not being run in a fair manor. They were not screening the entries and there are all kinds of pictures of things that have nothing at all to do with crafting.

Second. The bonus points were unfair...I felt... because many of us do not BLOG, at least not much. I could not help but notice that most of the high numbers were due to the bonus points and not actual votes.

People were opening new blogs daily to gain those extra votes and the contest began to look more like a blogging and promotional contest more then about it being about "the cuteist craft"

I no longer felt good about being in this contest because it was no longer about getting votes on merit.

I hope I have not upset any of you. I really should have posted sooner. I am sorry about that.

Again I do thank all of you deeply for your votes and for your compliments on my card.

V/R

Carrie

jazzypurple853
05-25-2009, 09:40 AM
Thanks for letting us know. Sorry that you had to withdraw your entry. I understand where you are coming from and why you did it.

ccstampin12
05-25-2009, 10:24 AM
Awwww......so sorry!
I certainly hope you can locate a piece of inexpensive crafting furniture for your mom.
HUGS
Joanie

workin4stamps
05-28-2009, 08:20 AM
It's too bad that it turned out that way Carrie----but I understand where you're coming from. The owner of The Original Scrapbox (I assume it was the owner) has posted comments on my blog for 2 days in a row now advertising her business. Yesterday I ignored it. When she did it again today I deleted her comments. I pay to have my blog, and I am certainly not paying so someone else can advertise on it! KWIM?? Now I don't want you to feel bad about this--because it's not your fault at all!! But I think you definitely took the high road in this situation, and now I feel like they had ulterior motives to their contest. That's too bad---but good for you for doing what you did!!

cindi
05-28-2009, 10:55 AM
well I think it's too bad that a great contest went so downhill, and I know how much you wanted that desk for your mom. I think you did whta was right, and that's the important thing.
:)

loobylou
05-28-2009, 11:02 AM
well that basically turned into a virus marketting/advertising exercise. it's such a shame that the company took advantage of the very creative crafters out there.
I admire your integrity in pulling out of the contest. I wouldn't want to be associated with such underhand behavior either

logcabincreations
05-28-2009, 12:34 PM
You did the right thing.

craftmom2
05-29-2009, 07:41 AM
Thanks everyone..... It is so sad that something that should have been fun turned out the way it did. I have a friend who is in the contest and she had emailed the owner too about the same thing I did. They don't reply to you though. But I think they may get the message. I am sure there are alot of other who feel the same way.

Oh well...water under the bridge...time to move on to more FUN things.

Carrie