Giveaway- Sticky Words

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Winner- #36 Courtney

I'm ba-ack! And I bring with me lots of fun and fabulous GIRLY giveaways for my lovely readers! Sticky Words is a company that specializes in vinyl art that you can use in your home, on your car, for your business and virtually anywhere you need some pizazz.

Sticky Words carries everything from simple one-word vinyl artwork to elaborate works of art like this one right here:

Sticky Words was so good as to let us review an item of our choice. We ended up choosing their "Flower Garden with Butterflies" in white for the older girls' shared room.

Our vinyl art arrived rolled up to prevent the vinyl from getting bent or ripped. It also arrived with a neat applicator tool to help us apply it to the wall. When you receive your vinyl make sure you watch the instructional video first! I'm super glad I did. I will admit I was really intimidated by this large piece of artwork that I was supposed to put up by myself (husband was ill). Watching the video helped me visualize what I needed to do and was incredibly helpful!

Okay so I unrolled my vinyl and used my application tool and then........... when trying to line up the bottom of the work I accidentally made a huge boo boo! Since I was working with the bottom of the work the top part curled up on itself and ruined the butterflies. It was an error on my own part. Let my mistake be your lesson- you need two sets of hands for larger artwork! The smaller stuff you can most likely do on your own but have a helper with the larger stuff!

Despite my error I got the rest up without a hitch. There is one thing you must know, something I worried about. My house is 100-years-old and most of our walls are plaster (not sheetrock) so they are NOT smooth. They are very bumpy. I wondered if the vinyl art would work on my textured walls and I am here to assure you that it DOES work and it looks fabulous! Don't believe me? Check out the photos:

It was so much easier to put up then I expected, it came out looking like someone painted a mural on the wall, it works on textured walls, everyone I spoke with was so courteous and their pricing is so so so affordable compared to the vinyl artists I've seen elsewhere! This is a family-owned company which is always a huge plus in my book, too, because it means customer service.


WIN IT:
Want to try it out?! One lucky reader is going to win their own vinyl artwork, of their choosing (excluding room dividers and custom designs) from Sticky Words!

To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Sticky Words, browse around, then come back here to leave me a comment about what you would choose if you won! (one comment only) Good luck choosing just one thing!

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified. 
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
-If you are a Girly Girl Giveaways fan on Facebook 
-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)
-Fan Sticky Words on Facebook
-Follow Sticky Words on Twitter
-Sign up for Sticky Words' Newsletter

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN TO USA ONLY!

It will end at 8/30

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. I did receive an item to review for free but it in no way affected my honest review.

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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry).

Miss Me?!

Oh my goodness I have been a bad blogger! Bad, bad! I went on vacation and forgot to leave a note here to let you all know. We have two giveaways going on that will end this upcoming week so make sure you enter (see the top of the right sidebar for the list of current giveaways). Even if you think, "Oh I'll never win!" you may be pleasantly surprised. Win something for yourself or to give as a friend. I have a TON of first-time winners who've never won anything before they found my blog so enter!

I have tons of amazing stuff lined up starting Monday so stay tuned! I will make up for this lost time, I promise.

What have you been doing this summer? School is about to start- are you excited? I know I am excited! My oldest Girly Girl is going to go into Kindergarten on Monday and we're all bursting at the seams in excitement!!!

PS Do you like the blog background?! I really cleaned up the blog and I hope it looks a little less chaotic. Blogger now has so many different ways to customize your blog! Give it a try today!!! It was seriously so fun and I already have my fall background picked out. Yes, I'm a dork!



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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry) .

Giveaways- Carolyn's Kitchen APRON

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Winner- #54 E.L.F. A Family Blog

Every woman feels sexy, attractive and just all-together good about herself when she's got an apron tied around her waist as she bumbles around her kitchen. I just found beautiful vintage-inspired aprons from Carolyn's Kitchen and just had to share!

The owner and creator of Carolyn's Kitchen had this to say about her kitchen goodies- "I wanted to bring back the glamour, sexiness, and cuteness of a bygone innocent era. The gloves and fabrics are new and nicer - it's a new and improved version of the '40's."


And it is true, just check out these super cute gloves!

You CAN do the dishes, clean and cook and still look good. My husband has peered over my shoulder as I've browsed aprons. And HE likes them, too! So grab yourself a couple (don't forget matching gloves!) and enjoy being a woman!

And don't forget there is FREE SHIPPING so you can really stock up. Don't forget to grab some for any brides-to-be or Christmas gifts, too!


WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win a vintage-inspired Dorothy Apron in Yellow and Black (apron only), a $39.95 value!
To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Carolyn's Kitchen, browse around, then come back here to leave me a comment about something else you like that is NOT mentioned above! (one comment only)

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified. 
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
-If you are a Girly Girl Giveaways fan on Facebook 
-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)
-Visit the HISTORY OF APRONS page and tell me a sweet line you read!

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN TO USA ONLY!

It will end at 8/16

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. 

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 Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry). All product reviews expressed in this blog are the personal opinion of Joy. There was no compensation for these opinions though in some instances item(s) were provided for review.

Giveaway Event Coming Up at Mrs. Nespy's Frugal World!

I am participating in the above event and I cannot wait! This is a good bloggy friend of mine and I'm excited to see what all she has in store for us... the list of giveaways is extensive and is going to blow your minds! So mark your calendars for the event!

So what am I offering to the giveaway?! I am offering one contestant, anywhere in the world, a piece from my new WISH Collection! My last giveaway event, "Make a Wish" really inspired me creatively. Check out the piece one of you could win:

It is such an amazing piece, the pictures do not do it justice! It is a dandelion, each little fluff hand-stamped. I actually wasn't sure how this would turn out but I was more than pleasantly surprised. And biggest secret- I was going to keep it for myself but the best thing about my line of work is that I can create MORE! So even if you do not win you can purchase one for yourself at Joy Belle on Etsy, the new home of my hand-stamped collections. If you do not see it in the shop shoot me a message and I'll set you up.


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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry). All product reviews expressed in this blog are the personal opinion of Joy. There was no compensation for these opinions though in some instances item(s) were provided for review.

Giveaway- Skin Free

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Winner- #103 Malinda

I love finding natural bath and beauty products that are not only healthy for my skin but SMELL GOOD! Some natural things just smell a little too earthy for me. Skin Free sent me some Whipped Tamanu Body Butter, an Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar and the Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin. First of all you must know the Skin Free Skin Care products are all natural and vegan. They do not contain harsh chemicals or petroleum-based ingredients. The best thing you can do for your skin and body is use natural products!

Whipped Tamanu Body Butter- This body butter is amazing! It is NOT GREASY! I just put some on a couple seconds ago and my hands are soft, moisturized but without the residue and grease that most other products leave behind. My skin looks healthy and clear, too. As for the scent it reminds me of roses with a hint of citrus! It really is delicious. I don't have anything negative to say about this amazing body butter that has become a staple in my house! Best part is that it is natural and safe to use on my kids and baby, too!

Extra Moisturizing Soap & Shampoo Bar- This soap can be used for your face, body or hair! I haven't had a chance to use it on my hair. It is a clean soap that gets your skin clean and washes away well. Most soaps leave a residue that you can feel and can leave your skill dull. NOT this soap!

Acai Scrub for Sparkling Skin- Now this scrub is a more natural scent than the Tamanu Body Butter but it happens to be my favorite bath and beauty product to review to date! You get the powerful antioxidants from the Acai berry and the scrubbing power of the granules for optimal exfoliation. I use this scrub on my face, my body, my knees and elbows and heels. It softens the rough patches but is gentle, leaving my skin clean and clear. It feels so amazing to rub this into your skin, especially your face and to wash off all the stress, dirt and grime. My skin is dry and sometimes I get mild rosacea. I love having products that are natural AND help fight the problems my skin sometimes faces due to the environment and my makeup. This is a must-have product for people of all skin types!!! The only problem that I had was that it leaked in the box when it was shipped. The leak had no affect on the product quality and was just a shipping mishap.

Skin Free has many more products for people with sensitive skin or blemish problems. You should know that Skin Free products are formulated and designed by pharmacist, Julie Hilton, a sufferer from skin allergies and blemish problems. She created this line of products for people who needed a skin regimen without the harsh chemicals. Read the About Us page for more information!

I love these products so much I am considering becoming an Affiliate. You can become one, too! Just visit the Affiliate Information page. You can also find Skin Free Skin Care products online at walgreens.com, cvs.com and drugstore.com!


WIN IT:
One lucky reader is going to win a $30 electronic gift card to spend on the items that would best suit their needs, from Skin Free Skin Care!

To Enter:

MANDATORY:
Visit Skin Free, browse around, then come back here to leave me a comment about what you would choose if you were to win! (one comment only)

For 1 extra entry per item below 
(please leave a NEW comment for each one):
-If you follow Girly Girl Giveaways publicly via Google Friend Connect. If you say you follow but I can't find this blog on your 'following list' all of your entries are disqualified.
-If you follow @girlygiveaways on Twitter
-If you are a Girly Girl Giveaways fan on Facebook
-If you follow on Networked Blogs (right sidebar)
-Become a Facebook Fan of Skin Free
-Subscribe to the Skin Free Newsletter for the latest happenings and deals
-Follow the Skin Free Blog

You may gain 5 additional entries for either of the following 

(please leave five comments for each one):

-If you have my Girly Girl Giveaways button on your blog (please provide link)


OPEN TO USA ONLY!

It will end at 8/18

A winner will be chosen at random and will have 48 hours to respond.

Please make sure you have a way for me to contact you (email in profile or in comments).

All opinions expressed herein are entirely my own; I was not compensated for them. Thank you Sarah for this opportunity!

 
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Joy is a stay-at-home-mom to three daughters. She is the wife of a worship leader & youth pastor. She runs her own Etsy shop selling handmade, hand-stamped sterling jewelry. Joy has taken courses in journalism, play writing, poetry, was in Honors English throughout school and has had small publications made of her work (mostly poetry). All product reviews expressed in this blog are the personal opinion of Joy. There was no compensation for these opinions though in some instances item(s) were provided for review.

Become a Reviewer at Girly Girl Giveaways!

Girly Girl Giveaways Reviewer Application (CLICK HERE)

IF YOU FILLED OUT AN APPLICATION PLEASE NOTE THERE WERE TWO PAGES OF QUESTIONS! Many of you only filled out one page of questions so I'm missing some key information. I believe you can go back and continue the questionnaire. I have edited it so that all the information is on one page now.

Do you want free products? Free products that you review? Become a reviewer at Girly Girl Giveaways! Simply fill out the application (click link above). It takes about 20-30 minutes or more to fill out.

***The word review can be interchanged with the word giveaway in this post. You are welcome to write product reviews AND host giveaways should you be chosen to become a reviewer for Girly Girl Giveaways.***

In order to qualify you MUST have your own blog(s) and be an active blogger (at least 3 posts a week on at least one blog). You must be 18 or older. Application is open to anyone worldwide. You can also have your own review/giveaway site and still apply.


What does a reviewer do?

• You will contact companies asking for them to provide item(s) to review and/or giveaway at Girly Girl Giveaways.
• You will write your posts directly at Girly Girl Giveaways as an author to the blog.
• You may not enter giveaways at Girly Girl Giveaways as an author and reviewer of this blog.
• If you get to write a review AND giveaway you will be responsible for choosing the winner using random.org, contacting them and making sure the company gets the winner's information.
• You can commit as little or as much time to writing reviews at Girly Girl Giveaways (once a month or every other day- whatever you WANT to do!).  

I will be accepting applications until the end of August so take your time and give it some thought. It will be hard work but FUN and well worth the effort!

Applicants chosen to become reviewers will be given more detailed information on what to do after they are chosen. I cannot choose everyone. At this time I may only choose about 2 or 3 people to start.