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Fabulous Friday … The Creative Connection Event!

THE CREATIVE CONNECTION … it was an event that was created for women to share their knowledge, their skills, their perceptions and sensibilities, their accomplishments, and yes, even some of their secrets. What actually  happened was an “experience” where women gave to each other “everything” they had to give. 

At the Crowne Plaza in St. Paul, September 15-17, 2011,  the women who came created a “shelter in the storm” where dreams were confessed, hopes were repeated out loud, problems and setbacks were worn as a badge of courage, knowledge and experience were given freely, and confidence was entrusted to all of us, by each of us, without hesitation and with elegance, polish, and sincerity. 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being such an important part of my dream and proving that anything is possible … we simply need to believe in ourselves, in each other, and quiet those on the outside who profess their skepticism, hesitation, and distrust. 

If I had but one wish for each of you (besides a Marcus Leaver in your life), it would be that you receive what you so freely give.

Much love always
Jo 

 

Thank you so much for all of your support of this WONDERFUL event!

If you attended and blogged about it, we would love to see your post.

Click HERE to add your link to our

THE CREATIVE CONNECTION EVENT blog.

Simply click “Mr. Linky” at the bottom of the post to add your link.

If you didn’t attend, don’t fret! We’ve got TWO swag bags to giveaway! 

Each bag is FILLED with goodies … $200 worth! 

Simply comment to this post and you’re entered! 

~GOOD LUCK~

 Additional entries:

*Follow WWC and TCC on Twitter
@WHEREWOMENCREAT @TCCEVENT (1 Entry)
*Tweet about this contest (1 entry)
*Blog about this contest and mention THE CREATIVE CONNECTION (1 Entry)
*Have a WWC button or link on your blog (1 Entry)
*Post a Comment on THE CREATIVE CONNECTION BLOG (1 Entry)
Remember to post separately for each additional entry and please only post the amount of entries allowed. Also, make sure we have a way to contact you. This contest ends on Tuesday, September 27th at Midnight (MST), so make sure to get your comments in by then. We will notify the winner on Wednesday, September 28th by email. 

 

~HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND~

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Comments

  1. 1
    Starr Reynolds says:

    Omg…..what a cute bag….Hope I win :O)

  2. 2
    Jill Satterfield says:

    I wish I could have gone to the Creative Connection event! Maybe someday.

  3. 3
    Julianne says:

    Hoping and dreaming to attend this event one day!

  4. 4
    Nancy Gigliotti. says:

    So happy to have found you fabulously creative folks! :)

  5. 5
    Debby says:

    It sounds like everyone had a wonderful time. I need to attend sometime in the near future.
    What a fabulous gift bag. I assure you nothing would go to waste. :) That bag is the cutes thing. AWESOME.

  6. 6
    Reel Girl says:

    Would LOVE to win this! Next best thing to being there!

  7. 7
    Reel Girl says:

    I have a WWC badge on my blog!

  8. 8
    Rachel Kaufman says:

    What a fantastic event! Wish I could have been there…I bet the creativity was contagious!

  9. 9
    Valarie says:

    Wish I could have made the event. Maybe next time.

  10. 10
    Amy Vanpool says:

    Some day I will get to go to The Creative Connection Event, but until then, I would LOVE to win a swag bag!!

  11. 11
    Destiny Osborn says:

    Oh yeah you all go to this awesome event….and all I get is a bag…hee hee hee…I’ll take it :)

  12. 12
    linda @ craftaholics anonymous says:

    I wanted to go so bad!!!!! would help me feel better if i got a killer swag bag from TCC conference!
    happy crafting,
    linda

  13. 13
    Sarah quinlan says:

    Just followed @wherewomencreat and @tccevent

  14. 14
    sheila says:

    Oh how I wanted to attend this event with my artistic only daughter! But her youngest brother was turning 7 and we could not miss that. Maybe next year, when will you be posting the info for next year???? Please be in Utah!

  15. 15
    linda @ craftaholics anonymous says:

    I follow both TCC and Where women create on twitter {that’s how i heard about this giveaway} @craftaholicanon

  16. 16
    linda @ craftaholics anonymous says:

    commented on TCC blog!

  17. 17
    Sarah quinlan says:

    Just tweeted about giveaway

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    Samantha Martin says:

    Oh, how I would’ve LOVED to have been there last week! I’ve followed decor8 since May 2006 and I live in Minneapolis, so it would’ve been so much fun to meet Holly in person. Alas, I had been unemployed since April, and couldn’t afford it. BUT, I started a new job this week! Things are looking up financially. I still wouldn’t mind winning. :)

  19. 19
    Linnea Ransier says:

    I haven’t had much time to fully embrace my passion for photography and scrapbooking, but the magazine and this community keep me inspired to MAKE more time. My only child is now in kindergarten and I NEED to get caught up on her scrapbooks. That is my goal !! Thank you for all your inspiration.

  20. 20
    peg m. says:

    i love the pictures and even recognize some of the bloggers, but sadly could not attend this event. tell us as much as you can!

  21. 21
    Ann Sandell says:

    Ooooh. Creative Connection Swag…..Swoooooooooon.

  22. 22
    Sarah quinlan says:

    Just blogged about it all!

    [WORDPRESS HASHCASH] The poster sent us ’0 which is not a hashcash value.

  23. 23
    Dawn Christ says:

    Awesome <3 Almost like being there :)

  24. 24
    Lelainia Lloyd says:

    That’s some generous swag bags!! Already follow You on Twitter. Tweeting the contest now.

  25. 25
    Sarah quinlan says:

    Just posted the wcc link

  26. 26
    Chris Gerke says:

    What a great prize. I would love to win and be able to experience some of what took place at the Creative Connection this year.

  27. 27
    kathy ruston says:

    I have wanted to go now for a couple years, sounds like fun, the swag bag is darling

  28. 28
    Kristine Whittaker says:

    Hopefully I will be able to attend this event in the future. It would be great to learn from so many creative women! In the meantime, I would love to win that awesome bag of goodies! Thanks for the chance to win.

  29. 29
    Rachel says:

    One day I’ll be at The Creative Connection event. Until then, I’d be more than happy to take one of those swag bags off your hands!

  30. 30
    Jen Clark says:

    Sounds positively wonderful!!! Hope I get to attend in the future!!

  31. 31
    Jen Clark says:

    Following WWC and TCC on Twitter. :)

  32. 32
    Jen Clark says:

    Left some love on the TCC blog! <3

  33. 33
    Jamie De Luna says:

    Wow! Thank you for the chance to win!

  34. 34
    Tana says:

    I’d LOVE to win a goody bag!!!

  35. 35
    Tana says:

    Already following

    @WHEREWOMENCREAT

    and

    @TCCEVENT

    Thanks for another opportunity to win a TCC goody bag!

  36. 36
    Annie mc says:

    Sounds like an amazing event, wish I could have been there!

  37. 37
    Karen Bowman says:

    I enjoyed all of the wonderful posts, pictures, and tweets that Susan Branch produced for all of her followers as she attended the Connection event. I loved her photo of the bag of goodies she received upon her arrival and would love to win a bag of my very own. Thank you for your generous giveaway and congratulaions ahead of time to the winners!

  38. 38
    Tana says:

    Posted a comment on the TCC blog. Thanks again for the opportunity to win a TCC goody bag!

  39. 39
    Amanda says:

    Pick me! Ugh, I don’t have a website and I don’t tweet. Boo. Pick me anyway! ;)

  40. 40
    Becky says:

    Pick me…pick me…PLEASE

  41. 41
    Melissa Tanner says:

    I would love to win this bag full of goodies. This event sounds wonderful, maybe someday I will be able to attend. Thank you so much.

    Melissa

  42. 42
    Jeannie says:

    I so wish I could have been there. To be with like minded women would have been spectacular. Thanks for the opportunity

  43. 43
    Nina Hendrick says:

    Wish I could have been there!! Hopefully someday :)

  44. 44
    jamia says:

    OOHH a swag bag would be awesome !!!!

  45. 45
    Cece Johnson says:

    Wow that looks like a lot fun! Wish I could have been there, guess I will have to settle for a bag to remind me to try to go next year!! :) Hard time of the year for me to go as our Fall Quilting Retreats start in October so a lot to get ready!! Have a great week-end! Cece from CJ’S RETREATS

  46. 46
    jamia says:

    I follow u on twitter

  47. 47
    kate blue says:

    am drooling over the crafty goodness (and the cupcakes) on that table there…why can’t this be an east coast party??!!! TGIF!

  48. 48
    Chris says:

    Would Absolutely LOVE to win!!!

  49. 49
    Michele De'Brabant says:

    I can’t wait until I can attend next years’ Creative Connection!

  50. 50
    Rebecca Lovell says:

    It looks like it was a wonderful experience! I sooo wish I could have been there! Someday in the future I will attend! Thank you for the chance!

  51. 51
    Patti Rusk says:

    Wouldn’t that back be just perfect to carry at a quilt show or market. I do believe that’s just what I will do if I win. Thanks for the chance.

  52. 52
    Shanon Gibson says:

    I live so far away but enjoyed reading the blogs of so many women who attended. It sounds like everyone had a fantastic time.

  53. 53
    Danielle_nl says:

    I wish we have such a great event in the Netherlands/ europe. From what I’ve seen on blogs, we really missing a creative connection..

  54. 54
    Kim Johnson says:

    Nice blog, very inspirational. Keep up the nice work.

  55. 55
    Chris Wooten says:

    I would love, love to win this prize package. I just found your site tonight and have joined all the blogs and face book and twitter that are part of this wonderful site.

    I did not attend because I did not even know about the event, plus it would have been too far away for me .

    I am a new follower and can not wait to see what the prize package has in it..So crossing my fingers and toes for the win…

    Thanks for the chance to win such awesome prize package. Will be back

    Wow what an awesome time to find your site….I would love to win this prize…thank you so much…love, love this site….

    New follower

    Chris Wooten

    http;//turnedgypsy.blogspot.com

  56. 56
    Chris Wooten says:

    I follow on face book

    I would love, love to win this prize package. I just found your site tonight and have joined all the blogs and face book and twitter that are part of this wonderful site.

    I did not attend because I did not even know about the event, plus it would have been too far away for me .

    I am a new follower and can not wait to see what the prize package has in it..So crossing my fingers and toes for the win…

    Thanks for the chance to win such awesome prize package. Will be back

    Wow what an awesome time to find your site….I would love to win this prize…thank you so much…love, love this site….

    New follower

    Chris Wooten

    http;//turnedgypsy.blogspot.com

  57. 57
    Chris Wooten says:

    I followed you on twitter

    I would love, love to win this prize package. I just found your site tonight and have joined all the blogs and face book and twitter that are part of this wonderful site.

    I did not attend because I did not even know about the event, plus it would have been too far away for me .

    I am a new follower and can not wait to see what the prize package has in it..So crossing my fingers and toes for the win…

    Thanks for the chance to win such awesome prize package. Will be back

    Wow what an awesome time to find your site….I would love to win this prize…thank you so much…love, love this site….

    New follower

    Chris Wooten

    http;//turnedgypsy.blogspot.com

  58. 58
    Chris Wooten says:

    Joined this blog

    I would love, love to win this prize package. I just found your site tonight and have joined all the blogs and face book and twitter that are part of this wonderful site.

    I did not attend because I did not even know about the event, plus it would have been too far away for me .

    I am a new follower and can not wait to see what the prize package has in it..So crossing my fingers and toes for the win…

    Thanks for the chance to win such awesome prize package. Will be back

    Wow what an awesome time to find your site….I would love to win this prize…thank you so much…love, love this site….

    New follower

    Chris Wooten

    http;//turnedgypsy.blogspot.com

  59. 59
    lisa diemer says:

    I LOVE all your magazines….and hope to get to the next Creative Connections!

  60. 60
    Beth Q says:

    I would love to win this bag of goodies because I want to be creative!

  61. 61
    Michele Muir says:

    I only wish an event like this would happen in Halifax, NS…where some VERY talented ladies reside:) So glad to know it goes on elsewhere…looks like it was so much fun :)

  62. 62
    barbara ganulin says:

    I try to do something creative everyday . Would so LOVE to win
    one of these bags!!!

  63. 63
    Betsy Rowan says:

    Recently discovered your magazine. Very inspiring. I can only imagine the creativity and inspiration at this event!

  64. 64
    Cindy Bellamy says:

    Would love to win the swag bag!

  65. 65
    Sandi knutie says:

    I was out of town for 2 weeks and could not attend. The event looked so fun, and I will be attending next year. I would luv to win the swag bag filled with goodies!

  66. 66
    Patti says:

    Someday, I would love to be able to be at this event!! Looks like soooo much fun and learning!!

  67. 67
    Lori Moon says:

    A give away so fun! Great bag, I wonder what I inside. I love surprises. I am so sorry to be able to attend – I do hope that you plan it next year too.

  68. 68
    Paula Joerling says:

    I am so sad that I missed this but I can’t complain too much. I was in the South of France at a Julie Arkell workshop,;heaven…..

  69. 69
    Kerry says:

    I really hope to be at next years! Looks like it was a fabulous time!!

  70. 70
    Vicki Schaten says:

    You inspire me!!

  71. 71
    shelly kennedy says:

    oh! i’m so sorry i missed this event! i am enjoying to read all the blog posts… and seeing all the pictures… but honestly … feeling a bit bittersweet! ;) maybe next year!

  72. 72
    Emily Todd says:

    I watched the video summary of the event, it looked like so much fun. I say the Whippy Cakes flowers on the video and immediately had to check them out! They were so cute! Thanks for the chance to win!

  73. 73
    SuZeQ says:

    Oh wow – what a positive experience this would be. Some day …

  74. 74
    Jayne Anne Grigg says:

    I look forward to attending next year! I hate waiting a whole year to participate in such a great event!

  75. 75
    Jeni says:

    Looks like it was a wonderful weekend!

  76. 76
    Mary says:

    This is where I want to spend my ME time – would be thrilled to win a goody bag!

  77. 77
    Jeni says:

    I now follow @WHEREWOMENCREAT and @TCCEVENT

  78. 78
    Cynthia says:

    Wow! I would have loved to have been there, but thank you for the opportunity to win the swag. I’ll keep my fingers crossed.

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    Nancee Jo Luciani says:

    Looks like you all had a wonderfully creative event! Congrats! I’m starting a Create Fund so that I can hopefully attend next time. In the meantime, I enjoy keeping the Connecton via Facebook. P.S. Would LOVE to win the bag!!

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    Angela says:

    I bet there’s some great stuff in that bag!!

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    Dorangela says:

    Would love to win one!

  82. 82
    shelly kennedy says:

    @droozstudio is following @wherewomencreate & @tccevent
    thanks!

  83. 83
    Molly B says:

    I would LOVE to win this bag. . .might ease the pain of not getting to go a tiny bit : )

  84. 84
    Pamela Steffen says:

    Hi…I really wanted to attend this years Creative Connection event for the first time. As a creative and motivated woman, I am always seeking new opportunities to grow and have always felt that God had a great plan for me.

    This year my life changed in a huge way. In March 2011, my husband, only 53 years old died unexepectedly of a massive heart attach while on the job. Sept. 11 of 2011 we would have celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary. My husband was the beginning of God’s great plan for me because he was the most wonderful man in the world that God placed in my life for a reason. He loved my family, his church and community.

    Now I am waiting for the rest of the story…”what else does God have planned for me?” As I heal I search!

    What a wonderful event! Someday I hope to attend, heck maybe some day I will be a keynote speaker!

  85. 85
    Amanda says:

    work kept me away………darn it looked inspiring and fun too

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    Melinda Ruesch says:

    someday i WILL go to this awesome event!!! love it!

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    shelly wood says:

    Oh what a delicious time that must have been! Must try to attend one some day! : )Shelly

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    Jeanne Johnston says:

    Sounds like a good time was had by all

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    Cathy Hooks says:

    What a wonderful, supportive group of women to encourage the creativity in all of us! Sounds like just what I need!!

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    Valorie Hornsby says:

    This would be a great to win. Wish I could have gone to the CC event!

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    Cheryl W. says:

    Am jealous of those who were able to attend. Would love to win one of the SWAG bags!

  92. 92
    Lisa cooper says:

    I would love to attend one of these. May e next year. The bag is awesome and would love to win one.

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    patty says:

    I love all the wonderful ideas I see in your blog. Looks like a wonderful time for all the ladies who were lucky enough to attend your function.

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    Lonnie Ebertowski says:

    Was sad to have missed the event this year, but my Dad had a stem cell transplant for multiple myeloma and he needed someone with him for the 1st 6 weeks of the procedure. Hopefully next year!

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    Jennifer Rodriguez says:

    I follow TCC and WWC on Twitter ;o)

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    Ashley McGuire says:

    This sounds sweet! Also, the bag is super cute!

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    Kirsten J says:

    Oh how fun!!!! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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    Kim McM says:

    I would have loved to attend. Since I wasn’t able to, winning this bag would go a long way to making me feel better about that. I hope I win!

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    Kim McM says:

    Tweeted about this giveaway!

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    Kim McM says:

    I follow WWC and TCC on Twitter.

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    Kellie says:

    Attending this event is on my big list of wishes! Thank you for sharing for those of us who couldn’t be there!

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    Donna Ficarrotta says:

    Wonderful way to connect with such talented people, will for sure be there one day! Thanks for the opportunity, such inspiring people!!!!

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    Bonnie says:

    Enjoyed reading about your event — would have LOVED to have been able to attend! Maybe next year… Thanks for the opportunity to win a swag bag.

  104. 104
    Virginia says:

    I’m so sad I missed it!!!!! Please add me to the list of people clamoring for the gift bags. Next year…

  105. 105
    Kellie says:

    Just tweeted about this! @sewkellie

    Thank you for the giveaway :)

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    Kellie says:

    I follow @WHEREWOMENCREAT @TCCEVENT on Twitter. Even before this great giveaway :)

  107. 107
    Karie @ The HoB says:

    I am new to blogging and it was neat to following the event on Twitter!

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    Melinda Brein says:

    I plan to attend this event someday! One step at a time! Thanks for posting all the wonderful photos and stories!

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    Kellie says:

    Badge added to my blog! Now that reminds me, I need to add “find time to blog” to my TO Do list…

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    kat says:

    Wishing I could have attended and been there in person – a swag bag would be so great!

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    Theresa says:

    I’d love to win.

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    Amanda says:

    The event was wonderful. I can’t wait for next year!

  113. 113
    Ruth Wright says:

    What a wonderful fabulous event! Someday I hope to be able to go, in the meantime love reading about and seeing the pictures of the great time had by all.

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    Pamala Dunbar says:

    I would have LOVED to go to The Creative Connection event,that would have been a dream come true!!! It has been a difficult year for me losing my mother(heaven’s gain was my loss), my best friend, Julia and I was thinking how cool it would have been to have her here and gone with her. She was the creative woman in my life and I would have LOVED to meet Susan Branch. I would love to win a swag goodie bag.

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    Tracey Gianakas - Posh Girl Friday says:

    I wanted so badly to attend the event!
    Next year I will be there!
    I would love to win a bag :)

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    Kay DiMarco says:

    So wish I could have been there!

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    Sandie Davis says:

    OHMYGOSH!!! How I would LOVEEE to win one of these!!!

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    Karen Campbell says:

    Great bag! Wish I could have attended

  119. 119
    Leigh says:

    So wish I could have gone! Loving all the blog posts about all the fun everyone had!!!

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    Leigh says:

    I’m a Twitter follower

  121. 121
    Leigh says:

    I re-tweeted about this contest too!

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    Susan Dodge says:

    I have a WWC button on my blog :)

  123. 123
    Susan Dodge says:

    Sounds like it was a great event, thanks for the chance to win!

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    Traci Bixby says:

    Yay, how fun and amazing! Hope hope hope!!!

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    Corinne Barnhill says:

    So great to have a group to share and learn.I have always said that my art, my talent and endless creativity are my most prized possession. and great fun to meet other creative women! And would love to win one of those bags!

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    Beverly Watters says:

    How I would love to attend one of these events! Maybe next year… :)

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    Robin says:

    What a great giveaway! I could really use some swag to brighten up the coming winter months indoors.

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    Marian H says:

    Sounds like you all had a fabulous and productive time. Maybe next year for me….. fingers crossed.

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    april lee says:

    Wish with all my crafter’s little heart I could have gone this year. Next year, maybe!

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    Thelma L Hamilton says:

    I love, love, love Where Women Create. I inhale the magazine when it comes in. (Actually to call it a magazine seems so distasteful and wrong!). I am collecting all the issues and I would like to store them inside MY NEW BAG! Thank you for choosing me to win the bag,

  131. 131
    Debbie says:

    Oh how I desperately wanted to attend the Creative Connection this year!! As an educator/librarian in a junior high, the timing was impossible for me. We just CANNOT take 2 days off 4 weeks after school has started. So….. I just have to look at the photos and the posts and dream of the day when I retire from the public school system and can take time when I need to take time to do the things that have become so important to me. Thanks for helping me dream!!

  132. 132
    Cyndi Stephenson says:

    This weekends sounds like it would have been a lot of fun. Sorry I missed it.

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    Ellie A says:

    Wouldn’t this be amazing wasn’t one of the lucky attendees but I would do a flip for an awesome goodie bag. Thanks for the chance.

  134. 134
    Megan Gerrity says:

    For now, the only events I attend are online! But thanks for the chance to win a little swag!

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    Barbara Nekic says:

    Hi, I would love to win the book collection. I already have a great collection but these would really make my collection sensational! I especially like Pretty Little Projects.

    A swag bag would just be great to create with. My studio is just coming to life and I am really excited to make some amazing things there.

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    Cathy says:

    I’d love a goodie-filled bag!

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    carol in seattle :) says:

    It looks like your event was simply AMAZING! I wish I could have been there!

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    trish says:

    Oh, how I wish I could have been there! Looks like heaven!

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    Loretta says:

    What a great giveaway, thanks for the chance!

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    Diana Waite says:

    I would LOVE a swag bag. I wanted to go to TCC so badly, but it just wasn’t happening this year. Maybe next year. Maybe if you do it somewhere in the west, it would be easier for me to get to!

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    Carmel says:

    Have so enjoyed everyone who has blogged and shared photos about the event – it sounds a wonderful time. So sad not to be able to attend but a goodie bag would be awesome.

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    Marcie L says:

    Ooooohhhh, such cute bags, would love to win one! Thanks for the opportunity!

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    Sharolyn says:

    Very cool !

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    Lynn Wigren says:

    I really wish I could have gone! Maybe next year……

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    Dora says:

    Wow! Looks like a wonderful event. I would love to see what’s in the bag.

  146. 146
    Peggy Leland says:

    It looked like a fabulous time! Loved the video Becky H. put together.

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    Susan G says:

    Wow! Another chance to win that great bag full of goodies. Thanks!

  148. 148
    Cilla says:

    It looks like it was a fantastic event.

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    Erin Vandervelde says:

    Wow! Thanks for the chance to win!

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    Kitty says:

    Woo hoo, I want to win a bag!

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    Stacy says:

    love it!!! WWC rocks!!

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    April Barfknecht says:

    What a great giveaway!

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      lee ann says:

      I would love to show off this bag( and make all my friends PEA GREEN!)

  153. 153
    Veronica Feldman says:

    I love the bag and would love to win it.. Wish I could have made it to the CREATIVE CONNECTION..

  154. 154
    Monica says:

    Wow what a great giveaway! Thanks for the chance to win!

  155. 155
    Rebecca B says:

    I heard about this event from Stacy and Becky H–looks like a wonderful time!

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    Candice says:

    Thank you for this opportunity! TCC is definitely on my bucket list! :}

    squirmywormstudio {at} gmail {dot} com

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    Darci Scherbak says:

    Looks like it was a super event! Happy fall everyone!

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    Colleen says:

    I’ve been stalking this event on a bunch of designers’ blogs! It looked awesome. This would be a wonderful prize since I no longer live anywhere near a scrapbook store. :)

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    Robyn Couillard says:

    I had a GREAT time going a-la-carte at TCC but missed out on the swag!! Next time I am in for the WHOLE weekend! I’m already looking forward to next year!

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    Karen says:

    One Day I am going to attend this event. It arrives as the same time a busy harvest season arrives on our farm.

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    jennie w. says:

    Wish I’d been there! You need to take the show on the road!

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    Becky says:

    I’ve been haunting all my favorite sites for as much info about Creative Connection as I can! Someday I hope to attend, everything sounds so wonderful.

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    Kelly Gray says:

    Wish I could have gone

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    Maria @ Linen & Verbena says:

    So sad I missed it! It looks like it was a fantastic event! And I am loving this bag. Very creative!

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    Maria OConnor says:

    I wish that I could have been lucky enough to attend this years TCC! I love both magazines (Where Women Create/Cook) they make me want to try something new and are also very inspiring for me. I hope to one day be able to attend TCC and meet and learn from all of creative and inspiring women!!

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    Leigh says:

    What a wonderful give away.

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    TracyBzz says:

    This looked like an awesome event!

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    Carol H. says:

    Sounds like it was a wonderful event. Maybe I will go next year. Great giveaway!

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    Michelle says:

    Oh, I so want to go next year, I wanted to go this year . I would love to win!

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    Michelle says:

    Following on Twitter.

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    TerrieF says:

    Wished I could have been there! Would love to win the bag and get an idea of all of the fun I missed….

    Thanks.

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    Sheila says:

    I would love to win the bag of goodies. Too far for me to travel right now. I am glad you all had fun.

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    Meg says:

    Love your magazine! Would love to win that great looking bag with all the goodies. Thank you for the chance. Meg

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    Ann says:

    Oh wow. I would love to win. Thanks for the chance!!!

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    Kristy Murphy says:

    oh how i would love it!

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    Carrie says:

    Hope to attend a future event.

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    Ikechi Baldwin says:

    Hopefully I can attend next year. Would love to win a bag!!

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    Kim says:

    I know a couple of lucky gals who got to attend this fab event………yes, I was jealous!!!

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    Jen Clark says:

    Tweeted about it!! @JenClark74

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    Audrey Davis says:

    This looks like it was a great event. Thanks for the chance to win a free bag of goodies!

    Audrey Davis – North Carolina

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    Robin Rose says:

    This sounds like an amazing event. Any chance of a “spin off” in Portland, OR?

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    Roberta says:

    Hey Jo…the comments are not working on The Creative Connection blog for the Swag Bag giveaways…just thought I’d let you know just in case no one else has mentioned it. When you click on the “comments” button it brings you to TCC main page ;}

    I wanted to attend TCC this year but just didn’t have it in the budget with my Art n’Soul commitments. Would love the Swag Bags to dream with for next year ;}

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    Beth Price says:

    Looks like a great event! btw- the WWC book is gorgeous!

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    Nicole Taylor says:

    Ooooh, really hope I win. Going to need to save up a lot of dollars if I’m ever going to make it to a TCC event in the future from Australia

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    Kim Kellen says:

    I would love to win. Thank you so much. Kim

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    Alice Campbell says:

    Hope TCC makes it to the east coast someday! Wish I could have been there!

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    casandra harris says:

    love love love where women create, plan to attend TCC next year. Such a great group.

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    Cindy Holshouser says:

    The bags sound wonderful. It would be so fun to win something since I wasn’t able to attend IRL. Thanks for the chance to win this:)

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    Susan Hartung says:

    So sorry that I don’t live near St. Paul so that I could have attended this amazing event! Thanks for offering the goodies! Hope I win!

    Susan
    Cincinnati, Ohio

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    Sandra Sanders says:

    Would love to make the next one!

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    Maria says:

    It looks like such a fun event! I would love to win a bag!

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    Alicia Peters says:

    So cute! I looks like a great event and I would love to go someday!!! Cheers!

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    Cathy says:

    I’d love to win!

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    Sally says:

    Looks like an amazing event. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    Victoria H says:

    Loving your blog! Going to have to spend some time here checking everything out.

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    Christina Phillips says:

    Women leaders learning from each other; sounds amazing! I’d like to be entered in the contest, please.
    thank you,
    Christina~

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    Jen says:

    Sounds like a great event!! The swag is amazing!

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    Susannah Turner says:

    This event looks amazing.

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    Louise Dunn says:

    Sounded like a fabulous event! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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    elizabeth says:

    adorable!

    liz
    harrisburg, pa

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    Judy says:

    Oh man…I would’ve LOVED to attend this event. Someday…perhaps?

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    Madeline St Onge says:

    WOW great giveaway, thanks so much for the chance to win

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    Laura says:

    Wish I could have been there!

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    Amy W. says:

    Love the bag, so cute! :)

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    Marsha Alford says:

    I have all of the magazines, Where Women Create. And I have read them all cover to cover.

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    Kim G says:

    I followed this event all over Facebook, blogland, and Twitter. It looks like a fabulous time! Pie in the sky dream for me to go next year. Thanks for the giveaway. The bag looks fab!

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    Aimee Snyder says:

    I would love to win :)

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    { lori } says:

    What a great event…Looks like fun for everyone who got to attend.

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    Aimee Snyder says:

    posted a comment on CC’s blog too :)

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    Aimee Snyder says:

    following on twitter :)

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    Aimee Snyder says:

    tweeted :)

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    Tagyn says:

    I have heard so mant good things about the weekend, I wish I could have been there!!!

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    Kris B. says:

    Wow how wonderful!

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    Kristal Jacobs says:

    Ooooh La La!

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    Jaimie Niska says:

    What an awesome bag! I can only imagine the possibilities that lie within!

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    BillieJo Mustard says:

    I love the bag and could use some new creative energy!

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    Linda Hagerty says:

    Wow, would love the SWAG BAG the next best thing to being there!

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    sherri p says:

    Sounds like a great time held by all!! Would have loved to have come but a bit too far away from Texas. Great goodies you are giving away, I’m sure!

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    Steph Helmke says:

    The ladies who attended looked like they had a FABULOUS Time! :) Thank you for the chance to win on of your giveaways.

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    Maria Stanley says:

    Wow – that bag is awesome! Maybe next year I will get to attend. It looks so inspirational!

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    john ramski says:

    My wife would love this!! Hope i get to suprise her!!!

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    Tracy says:

    Cute bag!

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    Rebecca W says:

    wowee, would love to win!

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    Megan says:

    I wish I was there! Winning the swag bag would be awesome!
    Megan

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    Rebecca W says:

    Commented on the creative connection blog. :)

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    Jen Ives says:

    This seems to have been an amazing event! I’d love the chance to get the swagbag.

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    shelly says:

    Winning would put new life in my creative ideas.

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    Jill F says:

    One day I hope to go to an event where creativity is encouraged and celebrated. Until that time I’d love to give this goodie bag a home :)

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    shelly says:

    I commented on the Creative Connection Blog.

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    krystal says:

    What a cute bag! would love to win all the goodies! thank you ladies for all your inspiration!

    krystal

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    Tammy Daves says:

    I would love to come up with crafts to do and start to go to these shows!!!

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    Leslie McNeil says:

    Nice! Thank you for the opportunity!

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      Carolyn S says:

      It all looks fabulous! Wish I could have seen it all in person. I’m so inspired by it all.

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    Sarah Anne says:

    Maybe someday I can get to go to the Creative Connection, until then maybe I can win the bag of goodies!

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    Kimberly Pax says:

    What a wonderful event. Love that bag, too. Thanks for the chance to win!

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    Stephanie S. says:

    Wow! What an awesome event and giveaway!! Thanks for the chance.

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    Idea gal says:

    This event sounds fabulous! It sounds like something I would love to attend. I may have to add this to my bucket list (sooner rather than later), so that I’ll have more time in life to be inspired and creative!~

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    Gina says:

    oh how i would have loved to be a part of this event!! but i guess this is second best!! would love to win the goodies!! thanks Jo for inspiring women to create!

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    Gina says:

    I posted on the blog!! thanks again for the chance to be a small part of something so big!

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    tirzah shirley says:

    Thanks for doing this giveaway!

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    Mary C says:

    What a wonderful site full of info – thank you for sharing!

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    Dara Cohen says:

    Looks like the event was a tremendous success. I wish I could have attended.
    Thanks for giving us the opportunity to win such great swag.
    Dara

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    Kim Eisman says:

    It never ceases to amaze me at the level of creativity that can occur when women get together. I wish I could have been there!

    Please enter me in the contest to get a swagger bag. Thank you so much

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    Michelle says:

    I really wanted to go to this, but there are only so many things I can do in a year. Maybe I will be lucky enough next year and you’ll host it in the same location (my sister lives in MN, so I could potentially combine it with a visit to her family too!) I’ve been reading about it on Becky’s blog, in my latest copy of Where Women Create! and it’s also mentioned in Artful Blogging. (sigh)
    Michelle

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    Angel M. Giovinazzo says:

    The Creative Connection was more than I could have imagined! EVERYTHING about it was fabulous. The woman, the teachers, the classes the spirit of creativity, the Market Place, EVERYTHING was WONDERFUL. If you get a chance to go next year…..GO!!!

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    Cathy K. says:

    Would have loved to be there, but a goodie bag would be the next best thing!

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    brooke says:

    would love to win! thanks for the chance!

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    Bhea Barcarse says:

    It would be lovely to win some swag!

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    Thien-Kim says:

    What an awesome bag of goodies!

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    Thien-Kim says:

    I follow both WWC and TCCEvent on Twitter. I’m @thienkim

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    Thien-Kim says:

    I tweeted http://twitter.com/thienkim/statuses/118477768802566144

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    Taylor says:

    I would love some swag :)

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    Thien-Kim says:

    I commented on the TCC blog http://www.thecreativeconnectionevent.com/lasting-friendships-creative-connections/#comment-35979

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    kelly T. says:

    Wow, what a great opportunity to win. Thanks.

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    kelly T. says:

    I commented on the creative connections blog as well.

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    Robynn Y says:

    Sounds fantastic. Couldn’t attend but would love a swag bag of goodies!

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    jennifer says:

    jennifer olson

    i hope i win

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    Cindy Trimble says:

    How fun! Thanks for the chance!

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    Lillian P. says:

    What a great event! I would love to win a swag bag!

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    Lillian P. says:

    I commented on The Creative Connection’s Blog.

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    Sherri says:

    Would love a chance to win!!!!
    Sherri in Jonesborough, TN

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    kate says:

    I would love to win, since I couldn’t attend.

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    Lindsay P says:

    I’d love to enter to win, Thank you!

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    Swati says:

    Looks like a wonderful event!! I hope I can attend it someday!!

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    Sheila Holland says:

    Wow, what a lovely prize to win! Thank you for the opportunity!

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    Julia Prohaska says:

    This event is on my to do ‘list’ for next year! The past two years, I’ve seen the pics, got updates, love the speakers…not going to miss next year! What a lovely give away!

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    Samantha Miller says:

    Thank you for giving us a chance to win some great stuff!!

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    Lucero Salinas says:

    Would love to win!!

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    Michelle says:

    I would love the bag. I had hoped I would get one, but didnt realize I had to attend the welcome dinner. I was actually in town that eveneing (drove from Milwaukee) I hadnt registered for it -so I just sat in my hotel. I would love a chance to win the bag!
    I really enjoyed the 2 classes and VIP breakfast!!!I hope you will consider doing it again next year in St Paul.

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    Kristin A. says:

    The weekend looked like an absolute blast! Thank you for the chance to win a swag bag! I’ve got my fingers crossed.

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    catherine s. says:

    I was there in spirit, although in person would have been SO MUCH more fun!

    Next year, FOR SURE!!!

    Thanks for the chance to win!

    catherine s.

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    catherine s. says:

    I follow both TCC and WWC on Twitter :) YAY!

    thanks for the chance!

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    catherine s. says:

    I have a WWC button on my blog; it’s found under my Daily Reads section :D

    Thanks for the chance!!!

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    catherine s. says:

    I also tweeted about this awesome giveaway @CatherineStern!!!

    Thanks for the chance!!!

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    catherine s. says:

    I left a comment on the TCC blog…asking about next year’s dates already :) MUST GET IT ON THE CALENDAR NOW :)

    Thanks for the chance to win!