Often imitated, never duplicated                     Mixed Media - artwork using more than one medium.

Thursday, May 1, 2014

Welcome to The Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!

The day is finally here! Welcome to the brand new Mixed Media Monthly Challenge!


What: The new Mixed Media Monthly Challenge is open to anyone and everyone who wants to share their mixed media projects. Cards, layouts, journal pages, canvases, altered pieces... whatever you create following the monthly theme is welcome!

When: A brand new theme will be announced on the 1st of each month. Our first challenge will begin on June 1. The challenge is open throughout the whole month, so you will have plenty of time to work on your project and link it up.

Who: We have an amazingly talented design team lined up, but you will have to check back every Saturday in May to see the announcement! The Mixed Media Monthly also has some fantastic guest designers in store for added inspiration!

PRIZES: Each month brings new sponsors and new giveaways. We are so thankful to the companies that have jumped on board this new Challenge with us! We know you'll love them, too.

OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY!

The month of May will be filled with introductions and giveaways! We're so excited to have you join this new venture with us and we know you'll have fun along the way!


Prize includes: Faber Castell Gesso, Chalkboard Paint, Whipped Spackle, Paper Crafter Crayons, 2 PITT brush pens, and one DCWV 6x6 stencil (Retail value of $51!)

How to enter:
Leave a comment for each of the following. There are up to 6 chances to enter!

1) Leave us a comment and say Hello!
2) Follow this blog with blogger, feedly, or bloglovin (then comment again!)
3) Go on over to Facebook and 'Like' the MMMC (and comment again!)
4) Follow @MixedMediaMC on Twitter (then leave another comment)
5) Follow MixedMediaMC on Instagram (and then comment!)
6) Follow us on Pinterest (then comment)

Come back Saturday for our first design team member introduction! The winner for this giveaway will be announced May 9 (and then another prize announced!)

Welcome to Mixed Media Monthly!
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160 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 12:55 AM

    I am so excited for this blog. This is going to be a BLAST! CONGRATULATIONS!!! It's a GENIUS idea! :)

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  2. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    I'm following you on Feedly

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  3. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    I'm following you on instagram

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  4. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    I'm following you on twitter

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  5. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    I'm following you on pinterest

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  6. LindaMay 1, 2014 at 12:58 AM

    oh hi! I just saw you followed me on Twitter, and thought I'd pop by for a look! I'm following you back on there :)

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  7. LindaMay 1, 2014 at 12:59 AM

    I'm following you on pinterest, as well as instagram :)

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  8. BarbMay 1, 2014 at 1:07 AM

    Donna and Rachel, I am so excited for you both! Big congrats! Sounds like such a fun challenge and I'm looking forward to playing along as much as I can. I've missed playing in my art journal and hope this gives me the push to do it more often. :)

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  9. BarbMay 1, 2014 at 1:08 AM

    I'm following this blog

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  10. BarbMay 1, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    I "Like" you on Facebook

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  11. BarbMay 1, 2014 at 1:10 AM

    Following you on Twitter

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    Following you on Instagram

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  13. BarbMay 1, 2014 at 1:14 AM

    Following you on Pinterest

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  14. Lori BarnettMay 1, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    This is going to be great! I'm just starting to stick my inky fingers into mixed media goodies...so I'm gonna LOVE this!!!

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  15. Lori BarnettMay 1, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Following this blog

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  16. Lori BarnettMay 1, 2014 at 1:18 AM

    Following Facebook

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    Following pinterest

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  18. Lori BarnettMay 1, 2014 at 1:19 AM

    Following instagram

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    following twitter

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  20. Bernice HopperMay 1, 2014 at 2:28 AM

    Following with Feedly

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  21. Bernice HopperMay 1, 2014 at 2:28 AM

    Liked the Facebook page

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  22. Bernice HopperMay 1, 2014 at 2:29 AM

    Following on Pinterest

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  23. Glennis FMay 1, 2014 at 5:08 AM

    Following this blog

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  24. Becky GarrisonMay 1, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Many thanks to my friend Karen for inviting me to this site ... looks like lots of fun!!!

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  25. Becky GarrisonMay 1, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Following the blot ... can't wait to get to playing!

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  26. Becky GarrisonMay 1, 2014 at 7:45 AM

    Liked your Facebook page! (Sorry, I don't do Instagram or Twitter!)

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  27. Becky GarrisonMay 1, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Following you on Pinterest!

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  28. Sherry EckbladMay 1, 2014 at 8:36 AM

    How fun! Thanks Annette Allen for the invite!

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  29. Sherry EckbladMay 1, 2014 at 8:37 AM

    Following via Feedly and liked you on FB.

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  30. MarjoleinMay 1, 2014 at 8:49 AM

    This sounds like lots of fun! Will follow you on FB and Pinterest!

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  31. Missy WhiddenMay 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    This looks like a lot of fun! It's awesome to see a new blog focusing on mixed media...it's one of my favorite things nowadays :)

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  32. Missy WhiddenMay 1, 2014 at 8:57 AM

    I just visited your FB page and liked it :)

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  33. AnonymousMay 1, 2014 at 9:20 AM

    Brilliant! Hello, welcome, can't what to see your first challenge on Saturday!!! :) Off to comment on the rest of the places!!

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    1. AnonymousMay 1, 2014 at 9:42 AM

      I'm replying to my own post, I'm following you thru blogloving, facebook, twitter, instagram and pininterest!!!! :) Thanks for the opportunity to win in your giveaway!!! I'll be back on Saturday to check out your first challenge! :)

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  34. Lynne ForsytheMay 1, 2014 at 9:27 AM

    OK....liked you on instagram

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  35. Lynne ForsytheMay 1, 2014 at 9:28 AM

    Following on Pinterest!!

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  36. Sue McRaeMay 1, 2014 at 11:38 AM

    This looks like a fun challenge blog. Can't wait for the design team reveal.

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  37. Sue McRaeMay 1, 2014 at 11:39 AM

    I'm following with Feedly.

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  38. DeborahMay 1, 2014 at 1:43 PM

    Hi gals good luck with your new venture

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  39. DeborahMay 1, 2014 at 1:49 PM

    I follow you on bloglovin

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  40. DeborahMay 1, 2014 at 1:51 PM

    Liked you on fb

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  41. DeborahMay 1, 2014 at 2:13 PM

    Following you on Instagram

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  42. DeborahMay 1, 2014 at 2:17 PM

    Following you on Pinterest!

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    1. RachelMay 22, 2014 at 8:00 PM

      Deb youre the winner of this challenge! please contact me rwkrafts{at}gmail.com !!!

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  43. Caroline D.May 1, 2014 at 2:45 PM

    Hello! sounds like it will be lots of fun!

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  44. Caroline D.May 1, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    I'm following via Blogger.

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  45. Caroline D.May 1, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    I like you on Facebook!

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  46. Caroline D.May 1, 2014 at 2:47 PM

    I'm following on Pinterest... can't wait to see some

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  47. Caroline RawcliffeMay 1, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    Hi...I'm following your blog

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  48. Caroline RawcliffeMay 1, 2014 at 5:14 PM

    Have liked on fb

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  49. Caroline RawcliffeMay 1, 2014 at 5:16 PM

    Following on Twitter and Pinterest

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  50. Creative TaraMay 1, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    I'm excited about your blog, and a month of giveways is sure to give inspiration too! Already excited about the first challenge!

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  51. Creative TaraMay 1, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    following on bloglovin! :)

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  52. Creative TaraMay 1, 2014 at 5:35 PM

    liked you on facebook!

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  53. Creative TaraMay 1, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    following on instagram! (lucky number 13 LOL)

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  54. Creative TaraMay 1, 2014 at 5:37 PM

    and following on pinterest!

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  55. heanhaMay 1, 2014 at 5:52 PM

    Following you on bloglovin :)

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  56. ericaroseMay 1, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    Hello!!! And congrats on your new challenge blog! Best of luck to you!! Looking forward to your challenges!

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  57. ericaroseMay 1, 2014 at 6:08 PM

    Following on Instagram!

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  58. ericaroseMay 1, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Following on Twitter!

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  59. ericaroseMay 1, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Liked your Facebook page:)

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  60. heanhaMay 1, 2014 at 6:09 PM

    Liked you on facebook :-)

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  61. ericaroseMay 1, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    Following your blog!

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  62. Donna Arkle (DizzyDee)May 1, 2014 at 6:25 PM

    Following the blog x x

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  63. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 8:05 PM

    HELLO!!!! And congrats too! This is going to be an awesome challenge!!!

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  64. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 8:09 PM

    I'm following MMMC on Twitter :)

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  65. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    I'm following MMMC on Pinterest :)

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  66. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    I adore MMMC on Facebook

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  67. UnknownMay 1, 2014 at 8:10 PM

    I'm following MMMC through blogger follower :)

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  68. Caroline D.May 1, 2014 at 8:14 PM

    Shared the FB post about sharing and the new challenge blog. :)

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  69. MarilynMay 1, 2014 at 10:00 PM

    I'll be following on Facebook! Can't wait!

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  70. jackibMay 1, 2014 at 10:50 PM

    "Liked" MMMC on FB.

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  71. Tone K.May 2, 2014 at 5:20 AM

    Hi....looking forward to follow you ! :)

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  72. LaurieMay 2, 2014 at 7:42 AM

    Congrats on the new blog, this looks like so much fun! A monthly challenge is perfect for me!

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  73. LaurieMay 2, 2014 at 7:43 AM

    Liked you on fb!

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  74. LaurieMay 2, 2014 at 7:44 AM

    Following with bloglovin'!

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  75. LaurieMay 2, 2014 at 7:46 AM

    Following you on Pinterest! I dont have a Twitter or Instagram account (my phone is a dinosaur lol)

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  76. Cibele GlazerMay 2, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Following on Twitter!

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  77. Cibele GlazerMay 2, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Following on Pinterest!

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  78. Cibele GlazerMay 2, 2014 at 8:33 AM

    Following on Instagram! :)

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  79. sandyh50May 2, 2014 at 8:58 AM

    following on FB

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  80. sandyh50May 2, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    following on twitter

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  81. sandyh50May 2, 2014 at 9:00 AM

    following on instagram

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  82. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Hello! Love this blog!

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  83. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Following Blog!

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  84. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    Ok, now following via Facebook!

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  85. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Twitter follower!

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  86. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:30 AM

    Instagram! Yeah!

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  87. MariaMay 2, 2014 at 9:31 AM

    AND following via Pinterest! Thanks so much for a chance to win! This is great! I wanted to start a blog of this sort but haven't gotten it together! Can't wait to see what you guys do.

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  88. Marianne/skorpionenMay 2, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Congrats, looks like a cool place!

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  89. Marianne/skorpionenMay 2, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    Follow on fb

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  90. Marianne/skorpionenMay 2, 2014 at 10:04 AM

    follow on Twitter

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  91. Marianne/skorpionenMay 2, 2014 at 10:05 AM

    follow on Instagram

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  92. JPScrapsMay 2, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    This sounds like so much FUN! Can't wait for the first challenge.

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  93. JPScrapsMay 2, 2014 at 1:19 PM

    Following on Feedly

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  94. JPScrapsMay 2, 2014 at 1:20 PM

    Liked the Facebook page.

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  95. JPScrapsMay 2, 2014 at 1:21 PM

    Following on Twitter.

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  96. JPScrapsMay 2, 2014 at 1:22 PM

    Following on Pinterest.

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  97. SannaMay 2, 2014 at 1:52 PM

    a big congrats and looking forward to seeing the first challenge - will definitely try to play along, sounds like alot of fun!

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  98. sannaMay 2, 2014 at 1:54 PM

    following on bloglovin´ :)

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  99. SannaMay 2, 2014 at 1:55 PM

    liked on Facebook :)

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  100. SannaMay 2, 2014 at 1:56 PM

    following on instagram

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  101. SannaMay 2, 2014 at 1:57 PM

    following on Pinterest :)

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  102. Lucy E.May 2, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    Hi Rachel! This sounds like an awesome challenge blog! Looking forward to it :-)

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  103. Lucy E.May 2, 2014 at 5:03 PM

    I am following with Bloglovin'

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  104. Lucy E.May 2, 2014 at 5:05 PM

    I "liked" on FB!

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  105. Lucy E.May 2, 2014 at 5:08 PM

    Following on Pinterest!

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  106. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:15 PM

    Looking forward to the challenges. I am just starting out with mixed media and loving it already!

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  107. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:17 PM

    And just wanted to mention that I am following you here with blogger!

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  108. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    Liked on Facebook.

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  109. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    And following you on Twitter (where I first found out about the challenge).

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  110. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Following on Instagram too :-)

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  111. EllibelleMay 2, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    And also following on Pinterest.

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  112. CrystalMay 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    I can't wait to see what's coming! Love mixed media but haven't tried too much yet so I am excited for some inspiration!

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  113. CrystalMay 2, 2014 at 8:25 PM

    Following your blog.

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  114. CrystalMay 2, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Liked on Facebook :)

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  115. CrystalMay 2, 2014 at 8:31 PM

    Following in Instagram :)

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  116. CrystalMay 2, 2014 at 8:32 PM

    Following on Pinterest :) Very excited to see what's coming in June!!!

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  117. Julie OdilMay 2, 2014 at 9:49 PM

    Congrats on the new challenge blog! I'm so excited to see this! I'll be back to find out about the DT tomorrow!

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  118. Julie OdilMay 2, 2014 at 9:50 PM

    I am your newest blog follower. Woohoo!

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  119. KerrynFMay 3, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Newest follower

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  120. KerrynFMay 3, 2014 at 4:33 AM

    Liked on facebook

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  121. joyMay 3, 2014 at 5:19 PM

    Looks like a very fun challenge blog!

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  122. joyMay 3, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    Now following the blog on Bloglovin'!

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  123. joyMay 3, 2014 at 5:22 PM

    Now following on Pinterest!

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  124. joyMay 3, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    Liked on Facebook!

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  125. Donna K May 4, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Congratulations on your new and exciting venture! How lucky for US to have a place to share and play along.

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  126. Donna K May 4, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    I'm a brand spankin' new blog follower!

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  127. GaylynnMay 4, 2014 at 4:46 PM

    Hello!!!!! Happy to find your new challenge blog. :)

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  128. GaylynnMay 4, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    New blogger follower gfc.

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  129. GaylynnMay 4, 2014 at 4:47 PM

    New fan on fb. :)

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  130. GaylynnMay 4, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    Twitter follower now. :) neatthingsbtq

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  131. GaylynnMay 4, 2014 at 4:48 PM

    Pinterest follower now. :)

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  132. DianeMay 4, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    Following your blog, can't wait to see what you create!

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  133. Renee StienMay 6, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    I love monthly challenges - looking forward to June 1st!

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  134. Renee StienMay 6, 2014 at 7:26 AM

    "liked" MMMC on FB too.

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  135. Renee StienMay 6, 2014 at 7:29 AM

    following on instagram too.

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  136. Donna K May 6, 2014 at 8:59 AM

    following on instagram

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  137. Donna K May 6, 2014 at 9:01 AM

    found you on "the Facebook" i'm your newest fan!

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  138. Donna K May 6, 2014 at 9:11 AM

    I got you on Pinterest too! woot woot

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  139. wienerhoneymoonersMay 7, 2014 at 10:34 PM

    Pinterest alerted me of this challenge, very much interested!!!

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  140. Donna Arkle (DizzyDee)May 8, 2014 at 7:36 AM

    have followed on Pinterest - great xx

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  141. Donna Arkle (DizzyDee)May 8, 2014 at 7:37 AM

    following this blog xx

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  142. Donna Arkle (DizzyDee)May 8, 2014 at 7:41 AM

    following on twitter

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  143. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAMay 8, 2014 at 8:05 AM

    This sounds exciting!

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  144. LageneMay 8, 2014 at 9:23 PM

    I'm excited about your new Mixed Media Challenge Blog!

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  145. LageneMay 8, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    I followed this blog

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  146. LageneMay 8, 2014 at 9:25 PM

    I followed on Pinterest

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  147. SharonMay 8, 2014 at 9:28 PM

    Following you on instagram!

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  148. SharonMay 8, 2014 at 9:29 PM

    Following on pintrest

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  149. SharonMay 8, 2014 at 9:30 PM

    Excited to see what you come up with!

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  150. LageneMay 8, 2014 at 9:31 PM

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  151. SharonMay 8, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    Following your blog!

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  152. LageneMay 8, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    I liked and commented on Face Book.

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  153. Martice SmithMay 9, 2014 at 3:27 PM

    What a cool way to get involved! I'm so excited about this blog :)

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  154. Martice SmithMay 9, 2014 at 3:29 PM

    Following via Bloglovin!

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  155. Martice SmithMay 9, 2014 at 3:30 PM

    Liked your Facebook page, too.

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  156. Martice SmithMay 9, 2014 at 3:31 PM

    Following via Pinterest

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