Happy Belated One-Year Blogiversary to Me!

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I'm only 13 days late on my Blogiversary, not too shabby!  I can't believe I've been blogging for a whole year now!  While, I didn't blog as much as I would have liked during that year, I'm happy to see that I stuck through it - and continue to do so.  Thank you so much to my readers who have left comments and shared my posts - it's those very reasons that I continue to post! {and for a creative outlet!}.  Hopefully I've inspired you with a few ideas along the road! :)

To celebrate my blogiversary, I wanted to do something special for my readers!  So - how about a giveaway?? One reader will win themselves a $10 gift card to Joann Fabrics!  Why Joann's you ask?  No, they're not a CK Events Sponsor... but they have A TON of fun crafting and party stuff to buy {don't be fooled, it's more than just a fabric store}... and you can shop online if you don't have a store near you!

There are quite a few ways for you to enter, too -

1. Become a follower of the CK Events blog and tell us what you would buy if you won the giftcard
2. "Like" us on Facebook
3. Follow us on Twitter
4. Post something about the giveaway on your blog, and add the link in your comment
5. Tweet about this giveaway and let us know you did!
6. Facebook about the giveaway and add the link in your comment

Yep, that's right... there are SIX ways to enter!  The giveaway will start tonight, January 17th and end at 10 p.m. CST on January 27th.  Make sure to leave a comment for each entry, as well as an email address to contact you if you're the winner.  We will use the Random.org number generator to choose a winner, and announce it on Friday, January 28th.

Good Luck!  And thanks again for following CK Events through our journey!  Stay tuned for some more freebies this week!

Halloween Giveaway - enter now!

I was stumped on what to do for my 100th post giveaway... then I saw all the cute Halloween baking stuff Michael's had and thought it was a great idea!  Who doesn't love cute cupcake liners, fun favor bags, themed ribbon and papers for creative cupcake toppers and food labels... and some BOO stickers?!?!  I know I do!




As mentioned above, giveaway includes: regular cupcake liners, small cupcake liners, favor bags, stickers and two different pieces of Halloween-themed scrapbook paper (perfect for cupcake toppers, food labels, Halloween scrapbooking, etc.)

This giveaway ends next Wednesday, September 22nd at 10 p.m. CST.  Winner will be drawn using the Random.org number generator.

There are multiple ways to enter:

1st entry: Leave a comment below with your name and email address

additional entries:

2. Become a follower of CK Events on Facebook (click the Facebook "like" button to the right).  Leave a comment with name and email address.

3. Become a follower of the CK Events blog.  Make sure to leave a comment with your name and email address!!


Easy and 1-2-3, right?!?!

Good luck!!!

Giveaway starts tomorrow! Be sure to enter!

Tomorrow is the day we announce the 100th post giveaway we mentioned a couple of posts back!!!  Be sure to check back and enter!  Check the CK Events Facebook page here for a hint on what that giveaway is for!!

It's my 100th Post!

Sorry I've been MIA lately - August has been quite the terrible month for me, and this last week just sealed it up.  BUT... on a happy note, this is my 100th post!  To celebrate my milestone, and the addition of a CK Events Facebook page, I want to present my readers with a giveaway!  I'm still thinking of ideas (and would love to hear what it is you'd like to win) so be sure to check back this week for the giveaway!!! (one way to enter is to become a Facebook fan of CK Events, so if you want to get a jump start, click the Facebook "like" button to the right!)

Have a fabulous weekend everyone!

Winner, Winner, Chicken dinner!

Random.org has chosen a winner and it's Cheryl from The Lucky Ladybug! Congrats Cheryl! CSN Stores should be contacting you via e-mail with your winning certificate!

Congratulations, again! And a big thanks to everyone who participated!!!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful weekend! I'll be back this week with some new blog posts - sorry I've been so absent lately! :)

I'm back! And with a GIVEAWAY!

Oh man, does it feel good to be back! And I come back bearing a gift for one lucky follower (what better way to return from a little blogger break than with a giveaway, right?!) Today's giveaway is sponsored by CSN Stores, an online "mall" with more than 200 stores, including such items as cookware, bar furniture, clothing and so much more!

I was on a couple of their web sites and seriously have found way too many things that I want (it's a dangerous place for someone who just bought a home - BEWARE!) Below is a bedding set that I'm diggin' - we're looking for new bedding and I think this would be oh so adorable in our new room! Not sure if the boy would love the floral patterns, but whatever, he's only in there to sleep, right?!

Interested yet?! Well here's the scoop on this great giveaway - one lucky follower will receive a $40 gift certificate to be used toward a one-time purchase on any one of their sites! And I have more great news! There is 4 ways to enter, but you must be a follower of Simply Stunning Ideas in order to be eligible (so if you're not... now is the time to do it!) So here's how:

1. Head over to one of CSN's 200 stores and comment to this post with what item is your favorite or what item you could really use (it might be a tough choice - I'm just sayin'!)

2. Post about this giveaway on your blog with the link posted in a comment (separate from other entries)

3. Mention Simply Stunning Ideas in one of your blog posts (doesn't have to be about this giveaway) and enter the link in the comment box (separate from other entries)

4. Grab my new button and post it on your blog. Leave a comment with your blog's address so I can see it!

One winner will be chosen at random using the random number generator. The giveaway closes at 10 p.m. CST on Sunday, May 9th.

Now... what are you waiting for! Get over to one of the CSN Stores web sites and find what you'd like to use your gift certificate on if you're the lucky winner!

Friday Giveaway Sponsored by Favor Affair

I was recently contacted by Favor Affair about sponsoring a $25 giveaway for them! I'm a lover of all things favor related, especially cute and creative favors! Favor Affair has a huge selection to choose from - whether you're looking for a favor for a birthday party, your wedding, a children's party, a bridal or baby shower or a Girls Night Out theme; they something for every event.

It's super easy to enter into this giveaway... and multiple ways to win! First, you must be a follower of Simply Stunning Ideas to qualify, so if you're not become one today! :) Next...

1. Check out Favor Affair's web site and comment which favor is your favorite, or which favor you see using at your next event!

Additional ways to enter...

- Promote this giveaway on your blog. (Attach the post link within the comment)

- For each new follower you bring to the blog, you get an extra entry. (Have new followers

write your name in a comment. Each new follower's comment is one extra entry for you!)

The giveaway will end March 29th at 12 midnight. I will be choosing one winner at random using the Random.org number generator and contact you by email. If your email address is not on your blog, please leave it in your comment. You will then be contacted by Favor Affair with your e-certificate.

Best of Luck!

Don't forget to sign up for my first giveaway!

Details on the what you will win and how to enter here!

Happy Tuesday!

Easter Giveaway - Going on NOW!!!!

Don't forget to sign up for my first-ever giveaway!!! Win yourself some cute Easter supplies! Find the details for it here.

My First Giveaway!

I wanted to come up with a first giveaway to grow my blog followers, along with giving my current followers and readers a chance to win some things I like... so I began thinking, "what are some things that I would like to win in a giveaway?" So, this is what I came up with - an Easter-themed goody bag. Included you will find four Easter cookie cutters, Easter cupcake liners, an Easter rabbit notepad and a set of 5 different rolls of ribbon. I've also created some Easter-themed cupcake toppers, which I will mount and display in a following post, that will also be included in the giveaway.

Are you wondering how you get entered in this giveaway? Well, there are a few different ways:

• Become a follower of my blog and leave a comment about what you're favorite SPRING decoration is (If you are already a follower, please note that in your comment).
• Post something about this giveaway on your blog and attach the link in the comment.
• Send your blogger friends my way - They'll get one entry for becoming a follower and one entry for leaving an extra comment with your name as the person who recommended them (you'll get an entry, too!).

This giveaway will end on March 13th at midnight (central time).

I will be choosing the winner at random using the Random.org number generator.

Best of LUCK!

PS - Please forgive my camera lighting... still getting used to it!

Giveaway on Jaclyn Elizabeth Events blog!

You may have read about this stationery line from one of my previous posts, and now is your chance to win it! Jaclyn Elizabeth Events is offering one lucky reader a set of 10 greeting cards! Better yet, there are FOUR different ways to enter - winner will be chosen at random!

1. Become a follower of Jaclyn Elizabeth Events Designing Unforgettable Experiences blog and leave a comment about what types of posts you'd like to see featured.

2. Become a fan of Jaclyn Elizabeth Events on Facebook and leave a comment on the blog about what type of posts you'd like to featured.

3. Post this giveaway on your blog with the link to the post included in the comment.

4. Post this giveaway on your Facebook page with a link included in the comment.

**Remember to leave a comment for each entry!**

Best of luck!